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This week Crissle is answering your questions LIVE! Today’s callers are opening up about friendship fallout, feeling emotionally unsupported by family and navigating tension within interracial relationships and marriage. One caller is struggling with how to reconnect after ghosting her best friend for over a year. Another caller is questioning her role within her family after years of feeling unheard and emotionally unsupported by the people she’s always shown up for. The final caller opens up about difficult conversations surrounding race, politics and white fragility after her husband admitted he would’ve voted for Trump if they were American. Crissle gives advice on communication, emotional accountability, family dynamics, conflict avoidance and what it means to feel truly safe, understood and supported within your closest relationships. Want to talk to Crissle on a future episode? Email advice@crisslescouch.com and include “chat live” in the subject line. Session Notes: 0:00 — Welcome Back to the Couch 0:25 — Live Caller: I Ghosted My Best Friend and Now I Regret It 18:06 — Live Caller: I Feel Like the Black Sheep of My Family 34:55 — Live Caller: My White Husband Said He Would’ve Voted for Trump Stay Connected:Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crisslescouchInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/crisslescouch/Have an issue for the Couch? Email: advice@crisslescouch.com Session Notes:Crew:Executive Producers: Crissle · Alexandra Rago · Chris MorrowAudio & Video Editor: Shatek for Beats on FilmProduction Coordinators: Faith Lena · Bria Mosley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Please welcome marketing professional and content creator Ari Cari to the Couch! Want to talk to Crissle on a future episode? Email advice@crisslescouch.com and include “chat live” in the subject line. Session Notes: 0:00 — Welcome Back to the Couch 1:28 — Live Caller: I Bought the Wrong House and It’s Sending Me Into a Spiral 16:51 — Live Caller: My Partner Broke Up With Me Because I Remind Him of His Mom 32:01 — My Boss Called a Staff Meeting Just to Embarrass Me Stay Connected:Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crisslescouchInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/crisslescouch/Have an issue for the Couch? Email: advice@crisslescouch.com Follow Ari Cari: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamaricari/ Crew:Executive Producers: Crissle · Alexandra Rago · Chris MorrowAudio & Video Editor: Shatek for Beats on FilmProduction Coordinators: Faith Lena · Bria Mosley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Please welcome licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Joy Harden-Bradford back to the Couch! She’s here to help answer your questions live. Want to talk to Crissle on a future episode? Email advice@crisslescouch.com and include “chat live” in the subject line. Stay Connected:Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crisslescouchInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/crisslescouch/Have an issue for the Couch? Email: advice@crisslescouch.com Session Notes: 0:00 — Welcome Back to the Couch1:25 — What Do People Really Need When They Ask for Advice?2:47 — Live Caller: Is My Gut Telling Me to End My Marriage?24:39 — Listener Letter: Mourning a Friendship Breakup & Betrayal33:06 — Listener Letter: I’m 28 and Feeling Completely Lost About My Next Steps in Life Follow Dr. Joy: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellodrjoy/ Resources: Therapy For Black Girls: https://therapyforblackgirls.com/ Crew:Executive Producers: Crissle · Alexandra Rago · Chris MorrowAudio & Video Editor: Shatek for Beats on FilmProduction Coordinators: Faith Lena · Bria Mosley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Please welcome true crime storytellers Taz and MaRah, the voices behind Sistas Who Kill, to the couch! Session Notes: 0:00 — Welcome Back to the Couch 1:14 — The Origin Story Behind Sistas Who Kill6:54 — Their Process for Choosing Cases13:46 — Patterns They’ve Noticed in Cases Involving Black Women19:35 — Navigating True Crime Without Stigmatizing Black Women28:32 — How Connecting With Families Reshaped Their Approach35:54 — Favorite Cases They’ve Covered So Far Follow Sistas Who Kill: https://www.instagram.com/sistaswhokillpod/ https://www.instagram.com/marah.themagnificent/ https://www.instagram.com/_andimtaz/ Stay Connected:Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crisslescouchInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/crisslescouch/Have an issue for the Couch? Email: advice@crisslescouch.com Crew:Executive Producers: Crissle · Alexandra Rago · Chris MorrowAudio & Video Editor: Shatek for Beats on FilmProduction Coordinators: Faith Lena · Bria Mosley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Please welcome acclaimed writer, cultural critic, and bestselling author Roxane Gay to the couch! Session Notes: 0:00 — Welcome Back to the Couch 1:50 — The Journey of Dog Parenthood10:28 — The Reality of Being a Public Figure: Expectations, Accountability & Perfectionism20:50 — Roxane Gay’s Journey as a Writer30:58 — Honesty & Boundaries in Personal Storytelling36:20 — The Importance of Saying No & Protecting Your Energy39:32 — Responsibility in Writing: The Weight of Personal Stories49:30 — Therapy & Personal Growth58:09 — Social Media, Loneliness & Moving Away from Twitter1:09:21 — Upcoming Projects & New Books Follow Roxane Gay:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roxanegay/ Stay Connected:Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crisslescouchInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/crisslescouch/Have an issue for the Couch? Email: advice@crisslescouch.com Resources: Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay Hunger by Roxane Gay Pet Care Tips Mental Health Resources How to Be Heard (Upcoming Book) Crew:Executive Producers: Crissle · Alexandra Rago · Chris MorrowAudio & Video Editor: Shatek for Beats on FilmProduction Coordinators: Faith Lena · Bria Mosley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we're trying something new on the Couch and answering your questions LIVE! If you'd like to chat directly with Crissle in a future episode, message us at advice@crisslescouch.com and include "chat live" in your email. Stay Connected: Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crisslescouch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crisslescouch/ Have an issue for the Couch? Email: advice@crisslescouch.com Crew: Executive Producers Crissle https://www.instagram.com/crissle/?hl=en Alexandra Rago https://www.instagram.com/alexrago/?hl=en Chris Morrow https://www.instagram.com/mrchrismorrow/?hl=en Audio & Video Editor Shatek for Beats on Film https://www.instagram.com/shatektheproducer/?hl=en Production Coordinators Faith Lena https://www.instagram.com/faithlena/?hl=en Bria Mosley https://www.instagram.com/aslivedbybria/?hl=en Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Please welcome dancer, choreographer, and creative powerhouse Amari Marshall, also known as Amari Monster, to the couch! Follow Amari Marshall:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amarimonster/?hl=en Stay Connected:Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crisslescouchInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/crisslescouch/Have an issue for the Couch? Email: advice@crisslescouch.com Session Notes: 0:00 — Intro: Welcome Back to the Couch1:50 — When Amari Knew Dance Was Her Calling9:55 — Navigating Industry Standards as a Plus-Size Dancer27:25 — Working With the Biggest Artists in the World 42:52 — The Legacy Amari Wants to Leave Behind Crew:Executive Producers: Crissle · Alexandra Rago · Chris MorrowAudio & Video Editor: Shatek for Beats on FilmProduction Coordinators: Faith Lena & Bria Mosley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's take it back to Session 12... Comedian Mel Mitchell joins me this week on the Couch! Follow Mel Mitchell:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsmelmitch/ Stay Connected:Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crisslescouchInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/crisslescouch/Have an issue for the Couch? Email: advice@crisslescouch.com Crew:Executive Producers: Crissle · Alexandra Rago · Chris MorrowAudio & Video Editor: Shatek for Beats on FilmProduction Coordinators: Faith Lena & Bria Mosley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Please welcome writer, media personality, and long time voice in the podcasting world Scottie Beam to the couch! Follow Scottie Beam:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottiebeam/ Stay Connected:Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crisslescouchInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/crisslescouch/Have an issue for the Couch? Email: advice@crisslescouch.com Session Notes: 0:00 — Intro: Welcome Back to the Couch 1:32 — I Was Lonely So I Downloaded Hinge 19:00 — Dealing With A Coworker I Cant Stand 31:25 — Single After 20 Years and Don’t Know How to Be Alone 46:38 — Outgrowing a Family Member Whose Values Don’t Align Crew:Executive Producers: Crissle · Alexandra Rago · Chris MorrowAudio & Video Editor: Shatek for Beats on FilmProduction Coordinators: Faith Lena & Bria Mosley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices