Pickles and Vodka: a Mental Health Podcast

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Pickles and Vodka: a Mental Health Podcast Join host Christina and guests as they attempt to break down the stigma surrounding mental health... You’re not alone. See links below for ways to listen!

Are you tired of struggling in silence while everyone around you does the same? Are there parts of yourself you never talk about because you’re afraid of being stigmatized? Are you sometimes a little afraid of what goes on in your own head? Join Christina, Lauren, and guests as they attempt to break down stigma and maybe laugh at themselves along the way. Through the art of candid conversation, Pi

ckles and Vodka tackles mental health with a blend of empathy, insight, and humor. Topics range from addiction and eating disorders to depression and harm reduction with everything in between. New episodes are published every Monday from wherever podcasts are available.

we are taking a break next week due to Lauren moving and Christina traveling unexpectedly. in the meantime, please enjoy...
23/07/2024

we are taking a break next week due to Lauren moving and Christina traveling unexpectedly. in the meantime, please enjoy this relevant content 🤣

In honor of today’s episode (163: Do You Feel Like You Have An Identity?), here is a slideshow highlighting some of our ...
22/07/2024

In honor of today’s episode (163: Do You Feel Like You Have An Identity?), here is a slideshow highlighting some of our past and present identities!

1. Lauren performing with her old band
2. Lauren practicing aerial
3. Lauren’s main identity now
4. Christina bike commuting in Austin
5. Christina during the peak of her moto identity
6. Christina’s main identity now
7. Sharing our podcasting identity with Vikki when she shot our in-person video in 2022

tomorrow (Friday 7/19) is the last day to answer our latest pickle poll! comment on this post, send us a personal messag...
18/07/2024

tomorrow (Friday 7/19) is the last day to answer our latest pickle poll! comment on this post, send us a personal message, email us, or use our new voicemail feature (instructions on slide 2) to be part of the conversation. you have until 5PM EST 🙏

Text: Do you feel like you have an identity? What would you like it to be?

tangents welcome 🤣

as we mentioned at the tail end of episode 162, our friend was kind enough to send Christina some of his art! keep an e...
18/07/2024

as we mentioned at the tail end of episode 162, our friend was kind enough to send Christina some of his art! keep an ear out for his voice on the podcast in the coming weeks 👀

his podcast, , is on hiatus but worth a listen regardless. we love using our craft to talk about mental health and he’s out there doing the work 🖤

This week, we talk about body dysmorphia, making mental illness a brand, personal style, and shame caused by identity. t...
16/07/2024

This week, we talk about body dysmorphia, making mental illness a brand, personal style, and shame caused by identity. there may or may not be a roleplaying segment where we thoroughly embarrass ourselves 🤪

become a free substack subscriber for access to our chat, where you can now answer this week’s pickle poll! we would love to get more voicemail responses 👀

PICKLE POLL: How can you tell when you’ve grown? do you have anything to add to our conversation about growth? comment b...
03/07/2024

PICKLE POLL: How can you tell when you’ve grown? do you have anything to add to our conversation about growth? comment below or record your thoughts by Friday 7/6 at 5PM EST to be featured on our next episode 🖤

Also, exciting news: we now have a place where you can easily record and send us anonymous voice messages! swipe for instructions or visit speakpipe.com/picklesandvodka ✨

In this week’s episode, we talk about growth and go deeper than we were expecting. That’s what someone said 😛slide 2: ...
01/07/2024

In this week’s episode, we talk about growth and go deeper than we were expecting. That’s what someone said 😛

slide 2: the reason Lauren spiraled at work this week
slide 3: Christina the last time she drank (March 10)
slide 4: Christina’s new hair plus a special cameo

The pickle polls are back! This week’s theme is friendship and mental health. Comment, send us a message, or follow the ...
19/06/2024

The pickle polls are back! This week’s theme is friendship and mental health. Comment, send us a message, or follow the instructions on our Instagram to submit a voicemail and we’ll discuss it on the show! 🖤🌈

On this week’s episode, we talk about going through the motions for the last year and whether or not we’ve made any prog...
12/06/2024

On this week’s episode, we talk about going through the motions for the last year and whether or not we’ve made any progress. Could you relate? Leave us a comment!

Swipe to see how Lauren almost set her apartment on fire 🔥

This might be our most awkward episode topic yet. I can barely even write this caption. Enjoy, ya freaks!
03/06/2024

This might be our most awkward episode topic yet. I can barely even write this caption. Enjoy, ya freaks!

get raw and gross with us on this week’s episode featuring Lauren’s most vulnerable story yet! we feel like 💩 but we lov...
01/05/2024

get raw and gross with us on this week’s episode featuring Lauren’s most vulnerable story yet! we feel like 💩 but we love you all! Let us know if you could relate in the comments below.

photos are of Lauren’s original journal from 2015 with the entry she read on air

Your cohosts are FINALLY together again in a new episode where we catch up with Lauren and continue the recovery discuss...
09/04/2024

Your cohosts are FINALLY together again in a new episode where we catch up with Lauren and continue the recovery discussion from last week. Plus, we talk roommates, our mommy issues, spirituality, and more. Apologies in advance for Pico and Meatball.

Love you all and hope you’re having an OK week 🖤 let us know what you thought below!

Surprise episode out now featuring the one and only ! Listen for our hot recovery takes, vulnerability from Christina, a...
01/04/2024

Surprise episode out now featuring the one and only ! Listen for our hot recovery takes, vulnerability from Christina, and why we started a support group during the podcast’s hiatus. LOVE YOU ALL 🖤

It’s been awhile since we released an episode. Turns out we are not ok fam 💀 Listen now for our most vulnerable conversa...
17/01/2024

It’s been awhile since we released an episode. Turns out we are not ok fam 💀 Listen now for our most vulnerable conversation yet. Content warning for death, su***de, drugs, and eating disorders.

In our newest episode, we respond to a listener going through rock bottom and raise lots of questions. Listen now and co...
12/12/2023

In our newest episode, we respond to a listener going through rock bottom and raise lots of questions. Listen now and comment below with your thoughts! 🖤

Somehow we made it 5 years! 😱 Anniversary episode out now in which we give recovery updates and reflect on the role of t...
06/12/2023

Somehow we made it 5 years! 😱 Anniversary episode out now in which we give recovery updates and reflect on the role of the podcast in our lives while actively struggling with mental health. We love you all and hope you enjoy 🖤

Slide 1: Christina when she created the podcast in 2018
Slide 2: Lauren and Pico in 2018
Slide 3: Waiting for therapy
Slide 4: Smuggling selfies in treatment bathrooms in 2021
Slides 5-7: Meeting in person in 2022

The pets of the pod would like to remind you to comment with your favorite episode or most impactful moment for us to re...
30/11/2023

The pets of the pod would like to remind you to comment with your favorite episode or most impactful moment for us to read on our 5-year anniversary episode next week 👀 you have until Friday 12/1 midnight EST!

Thanks to listener Madelyn for inspiring this graphic 🫶 go listen to episode 93 to hear all about our furry friends and how they help our mental health

This week we’re joined by to discuss the surreal world of Heathers and the many mental health topics it unlocks. If you...
27/11/2023

This week we’re joined by to discuss the surreal world of Heathers and the many mental health topics it unlocks. If you have thoughts on this movie, let us know below! 👀

once again, we come to you with a low effort attempt at self validation 🥲 but for real, we would love to share some of y...
16/11/2023

once again, we come to you with a low effort attempt at self validation 🥲 but for real, we would love to share some of your thoughts on a 5-year anniversary episode! answer the poll we’ve added to our highlights, comment here, or send us a voicemail via private message by December 1st to join the fun 🖤

It’s been a heavy week. We talk about some of these feelings on our newest episode. Can you relate? ...
18/10/2023

It’s been a heavy week. We talk about some of these feelings on our newest episode. Can you relate?

New episode is out featuring our friend and longtime listener Orion! Listen to hear about the fear and euphoria of disco...
11/10/2023

New episode is out featuring our friend and longtime listener Orion! Listen to hear about the fear and euphoria of discovering yourself, choosing recovery when you want to die, and navigating relationships with loved ones who might not accept every part of you.

New episode is out in which we ask ourselves what our lives would look like if our mental health issues were really “nor...
12/09/2023

New episode is out in which we ask ourselves what our lives would look like if our mental health issues were really “normalized”. We also touch on capitalism and careers, medical misgivings, comfort shows, and stuff Christina is reading. Plus, Lauren has the farm animal update we’re all waiting for.

As always, let us know what you think and we’ll talk about it 🫶

Just sitting over here about to record wondering if the miniature farm animal debacle will be solved this week 👀 What ar...
02/09/2023

Just sitting over here about to record wondering if the miniature farm animal debacle will be solved this week 👀 What are your theories??

First pickle poll in a hot minute! Respond via comment or private message by 7/20 for your thoughts to be included in ou...
18/07/2023

First pickle poll in a hot minute! Respond via comment or private message by 7/20 for your thoughts to be included in our next conversation.

Need ideas? Listen to episode 130 to hear what we think about the concept of “high functioning” in a mental health crisis. We can’t wait to hear your takes!

LAUREN IS BACK!! Listen to hear us talk about recovery, doubt, validation, and the importance of acting childish in midd...
11/07/2023

LAUREN IS BACK!! Listen to hear us talk about recovery, doubt, validation, and the importance of acting childish in middle age. Enjoy!

As we wrap up Pride month, we’ll be reflecting on ways we can embrace our authentic selves all year round thanks to this...
28/06/2023

As we wrap up Pride month, we’ll be reflecting on ways we can embrace our authentic selves all year round thanks to this special interview with one of Christina’s favorite humans, .hikes 🖤 go listen if you haven’t already!

Swipe for some of the art we talked about in the episode and tag us in your own creations to spread the love 🌈✨

SURPRISE MIDWEEK EPISODE DROP feat. Christina doing her very best 🥵 Lauren calls in from treatment and we get an excitin...
14/06/2023

SURPRISE MIDWEEK EPISODE DROP feat. Christina doing her very best 🥵 Lauren calls in from treatment and we get an exciting update! Let us know what you thought 🖤

photos featuring baby Owen and the one and only Ginger Lou

new episode is live 🖤 swipe for proof that Christina has been rocking an RBF since 1992 🤘
16/05/2023

new episode is live 🖤 swipe for proof that Christina has been rocking an RBF since 1992 🤘

Joining the podcast for episode 25 is someone who’s no stranger to self-sabotage 😅 Listen to hear how Andrew’s childhood...
08/05/2023

Joining the podcast for episode 25 is someone who’s no stranger to self-sabotage 😅 Listen to hear how Andrew’s childhood struggles with mental health led him to meeting Christina in treatment in 2021, followed by a chain of events that made him redefine “rock bottom”. This story has it all and then some. Enjoy!

Content warning for addiction, eating disorders, and su***de.

No new episode today because Lauren’s packing for treatment and Christina got sick 😅 We have some cool conversations wit...
18/04/2023

No new episode today because Lauren’s packing for treatment and Christina got sick 😅 We have some cool conversations with some rad humans planned as we navigate the insanity ahead. (Also, send in voicemails! Those are fun.) Until then, here is a pic Lauren sent Christina of her fancy final manicure and the same journal she took with her the first time she went to treatment 6 years ago 😭

We love you! Now go on a stupid walk for your stupid mental health!

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We’re too busy prepping for our 100th episode to make social media posts this week, which means you get An Ode to the Peanut Butter Spoon feat. BONUS FANG 🥜🥄🐈‍⬛ Now that we have your attention, you have until TOMORROW (Friday) at midnight to send in your thoughts about what this podcast has meant to you in order to be part of our 100th episode!! all you have to do is DM us and leave a voice message 🥰 bonus challenge: try to get one or both of us to cry/ugly laugh #eatingdisorderrecovery #eatingdisorderawareness #bulimiarecovery #anorexianervosarecovery #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #recoverypodcast #podcastsofinstagram #mentalhealthpodcast #comedypodcast #addictionpodcast #peanutbutterspoon #blackcatsofinstagram

when the cohosts don’t know what they’re doing 🙃 enjoy this blooper from our 100th episode promo (then go record us a voicemail—instructions in the post before this one!)

tell me you have undiagnosed ADHD without telling me you have undiagnosed ADHD 😅 this clip from episode 92 had me dying!! listen around the 22-minute mark to hear which series made us lose focus #mentalhealthpodcast #podcastersofinstagram #podcasters #adhdpodcast #depressionpodcast #anxietypodcast #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness

first audio journal in awhile. stay safe out there, my fellow geese.

it would be super rad if I could not keep repeating my mistakes for the rest of my life content warning for food and weight talk

the holiday update nobody asked for!

*listens to the same depression playlist from 2013 on repeat*

it’s hard not to normalize illness when illness is all you’ve known. the past few weeks have contained unprecedented chaos, but I promise I’ll have a new episode for y’all on Monday. In the meantime, take care and remember that you’re valid and deserving of help 🖤

spoiler: my sh*t is far from together (but cats help)

Haven’t been too motivated to post lately but hey I’m just doing my best

My friend sent me a box of depression candles for ✨ self-care ✨ and I film myself unboxing them. Shop @thegoodeyeco at www.thegoodeyeco.com and like on Facebook to see inventory sneak peeks and promos!

“Nothing about what’s in between your legs and how you identify is really gonna change how I feel about a person.” - @butterfliesandbeas (#50 Pain is Inevitable...So Date Who You Want)

Oh hey, I’m on the radio! 👀 Since the beginning of the pandemic, the folks behind Transmission have been doing a fantastic job sharing stories and bringing comfort to their community in the PNW. This clip is from my second interview with @otherwilljames in which I talk about life after treatment and the difficulties I’ve faced being mentally ill in a pandemic. Go listen to Transmission wherever you get your podcasts! You’ll cry, you’ll get frustrated, and maybe even feel a bit of hope. Listen to my original interview on episode 31: The Long Winter, starting around 14:15 and again around 32:04.

I’m so excited to finally share this one with you! @lehmanns_terms_ is a new podcast about addiction stigma and recovery hosted by the incredible Emily Lehmann. She interviewed me a few weeks ago and the episode is live today 🔥 Listen to hear me talk about my history of self-harm and substance abuse, poly-addiction, the challenge of treating comorbid disorders, keeping busy while unemployed, and lots more! Don’t forget to follow @lehmanns_terms_ while you’re at it 🥰

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