Dysfunction Junkies
Two high school besties reconnect and commiserate their stories as they navigate the dysfunctions of life from marriage, families, illness, death of childhood families, and creating healthy boundaries. Join them each week as Chrisy and Kerry share their stories and life lessons all with a zest of wit, humor, and love. They may not have seen it all, but they have seen enough!
Episodes
114 episodes
May Dysfunction Junkies Care: Lupus Awareness Month
It's a new month and a new Dysfunction Junkies C.A.R.E initiative. May is Lupus Awareness Month, we share easy ways to learn more and show support, including wearing purple and recognizing the butterfly symbol. If you want a trustworthy place t...
Stop Calling A Tiger Fluffy
A lot of people say they’re “animal lovers,” but love gets real when a pet stops being cute and starts needing structure, money, time, and a long-term plan. We go down the rabbit hole of dysfunctional pet ownership, from ordinary homes with dog...
What Childhood Songs Really Meant: Who the Heck is Miss Suzie?
Why do we remember Miss Susie Has A Steamboat forever, but not what we ate yesterday? We dig into classic folklore like Ring Around the Rosy and the plague theory behind its lyrics, plus the way other staples get linked to real events and power...
From Starbucks To Azerbaijan: The Thank You Tour
The map lit up and we are still trying to process it. Over the past month we picked up listeners from 14 new countries, with a huge burst in just 48 hours, and suddenly the Dysfunction Junkies Podcast is showing up in 39 countries and 311 citie...
Switching Doctors Feels Like Dating And That Is The Problem
Moving, aging, and life changes eventually force almost everyone into a stressful rite of passage: finding a new doctor. On the Dysfunction Junkies Podcast, we talk through why switching providers can feel like dating, complete with first-impre...
Flashback Friday: Easter Traditions We Still Remember
It's Flashback Friday and we are going back to Easter Season 1 Episode 26. Pantyhose as a rite of passage might be the most unexpected Easter memory, but once we started pulling the thread, everything unraveled into the kind of nostalgia ...
We Tell The Awkward Dating Stories That Still Haunt Us
One bad kiss can end a romance, but what about a bad kiss plus a corner fart confession? We’re laughing through the kind of dysfunctional dating stories that feel too weird to be real, then realizing they’re exactly why so many of us still crin...
Easter Bunny Dysfunction
We follow the Easter Bunny origin from ancient fertility themes to the American Easter basket tradition. And why are we putting our kids on a stranger’s lap in a creepy bunny suit? When did we normalize that? We unpack mall bunny anxiety,...
Dysfunction Junkies C.A.R.E: World Autism Month Spotlight
April Dysfunction Junkies CARE: Autism comes up in conversation all the time, but “hearing the word” isn’t the same as understanding the people and families living it every day. For World Autism Month, we’re shining a light on the Autism ...
Baby Showers And Bridal Showers Without The Cringe
Microwaved candy bars in diapers. Toilet paper wrapped around a pregnant belly. A room full of people you half-know watching you open gifts you may not even need. We’ve both been to enough baby showers and bridal showers to admit it: a lot of “...
Thankful Sunday: We’re Grateful For You And The 24 Countries Listening
Twenty-four countries. That number still doesn’t feel real to us, and we had to hop on the mic for a Thankful Sunday to say it out loud and say thank you. From Wooster, Ohio to St. George, Utah, we’re proof you can build a podcast with friendsh...
Why Pajamas And Slippers Suddenly Feel Acceptable Everywhere
Pajamas at a hotel breakfast buffet. Fluffy slippers in the grocery store. Boxer shorts in a public lobby. We’ve been traveling more, and we can’t stop noticing how fast “bed clothes” have become normal clothes. If you’ve ever wondered when pub...
Flash Back Friday: What Are We Really Celebrating On St. Patrick’s Day
Leprechaun “traditions” can get unhinged fast: green toilets, green marshmallows, and kid pressure. Our St. Patrick’s Day flashback is equal parts funny and horrifying. Listen and reply: parade or stay home?#dysfunctionjunkiespodcast #st...
Why Spring Cleaning Breaks Us And How To Fix It
Why do we cling to clutter we don’t even like? We dig into the history of spring cleaning, the emotions behind stuff, and smart ways to make progress without burning out. Ready to try one tiny change today? Which one?#dysfunctionjunkiesp...
No Offense, But Your Red Flags Are Showing
Ever met a one-upper who turns every chat into a contest? Tired of “I had it worse” and “I knew that already”? We’ve got stories, humor, and practical scripts to spot narcissistic talk and keep your cool. Stream it now and share: what comeback ...
Dysfunction Junkies CARE: Best Friends Animal Sanctuary
Happy March Dysfunction Junkies! It's time for another episode of Dysfunction Junkies CARE. This month we are featuring Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab, Utah. If you love animals, you must tune in to learn more about this amazing o...
Seventies TV, Dysfunction And Delight
A spotless living room, a perfect bow on every problem, and a smile that never cracks—early TV taught us that’s what family looks like. Then the 70s kicked the door open. We trade tidy myths for the glorious mess of All in the Family, Mary Tyle...
Thankful Sunday: From Football’s End To Fresh Starts
It's Thankful Sunday. The heart of the episode beats in our thank-yous. Moving states takes stamina, and we spotlight the people who made it happen: southern Utah’s Sonya Stauffer and Northeast Ohio–Pennsylvania’s Malinda Koncar, two realtors w...
The Weird, Wild, And Surprisingly Beloved “Dysfunctional” Foods Of Childhood
Ever look at a deli case and wonder who actually buys that speckled mystery loaf? We’re taking a no-filter tour through the “dysfunctional” foods that fed our families and shaped our taste buds: the buttermilk sipped straight from a glass, the ...
Valentine’s Eve Flashback Friday
It's Flashback Friday and we flashback to our #1 downloaded episode our first Valentine's Day Episode. With Love, Enjoy!#dysfunctionjunkiespodcast #loveisintheair #love
Rethinking Valentine’s Day: We Skip the Pre-Set Menu and Make Romance at Home
Freeze outside, warm up inside. We take Valentine’s Day back from the crowded prix fixe grind and rebuild it around ease, laughter, and real connection. From indoor picnics on a blanket to a surprisingly perfect date at a local cooking school, ...
City Streets, Country Roads, Same Baggage
What if the place you grew up quietly shaped your quirks, your coping skills, and even the stories you tell about yourself? We dig into city stress, country isolation, and suburban conformity with candid personal stories that reveal how environ...
February Junkies Care: Heart Help, Right Now
Hello February! Junkies you know what that means, a new month, a new Dysfunction Junkies CARE. This month we are supporting the American Heart Association. Since the American Heart Association was founded in 1924, deaths from cardiovascul...
From First Crush To Forever: How Early Relationships Shape Who We Choose And How We Love
What if your first serious love is still influencing how you fight, forgive, and choose today? We dig into the invisible blueprints early relationships leave behind, the “reason, season, lifetime” lens that reframes past marriages, and the mess...
Thankful Sunday Around The World
New pins on the map, new stories to tell, and a big life change that’s about to shake up our routine—in the best way. We kick off Thankful Sunday by shouting out a wave of new listeners from Germany to Japan, plus fresh U.S. cities that found t...
