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
79 episodes
Advent Calendar Chaos And Real Talk On Kolachi, Holiday Cookies, And Gift Ideas
Holiday chaos feels different when the gift list is short, shipping is smarter, and the advent calendar has whiskey. Listen to this week's episode, come for the laughs, leave with real gift ideas and cookie strategy. Which cookie must make the ...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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32:35
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Elf On The Shelf, Or Just Stress On A Stick
The holidays promise wonder, but the calendar creep can quietly turn December into a performance. Remember when holidays felt simple? We break down how Elf on the Shelf and early decor timelines hijack our brains, budgets, and sleep. Listen now...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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35:55
Dysfunction Junkies Care: Akron Canton Regional Food Bank
We open the month by focusing on the Akron Canton Regional Food Bank, a regional engine that turns dollars into fresh produce, pantry staples, and lifelines for neighbors across northeast Ohio. With more than 600 partner pantries and programs, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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11:33
Thanksgiving: Stuffing, Salmonella, And Other Family Seasonings
Stuffing or dressing, real tree or fake, canned cranberry or homemade—choose your fighter. We share fails, fixes, and a must‑watch holiday list. Listen and weigh in: which hill are you dying on this Thanksgiving?#dysfunctionjunkiespodcas...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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32:01
Thankful Sunday: Gratitude Travels Farther Than We Think
It's Thankful Sunday! Gratitude meets chaos: we shout out listeners in 15 countries, plot Thanksgiving sanity, and invent a “farmtini.” Hear the sauerkraut love story and a hilarious city‑name struggle.
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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13:48
What Do Our Social Media Reels Say About Us?
Ever doomscroll social media at 3 a.m.? We confess our favorite reels: chaotic fart pranks, baby hippos, Gen X anthems, and cooking roasts. See what we binge then tell us what you binge and what we should make next. Dance? Pets? Pranks? Listen ...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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26:51
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: From Besties to Bold Voices
Think you’re the only “dysfunctional” one? Think again. This Flashback Friday episode takes you back to where it started. High school besties to grown women with no filter. We talk trauma, boundaries, and why humor keeps us sane. #dysfunctionju...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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27:40
We Confront Inherited Clutter, Purging Guilt, And The Strange Rituals Around Death
Ever open a dusty box and feel the wave of guilt wash over you before you even see what’s inside? We’re knee-deep in a household purge and a family inheritance tangle—moving cross-country while sorting funeral guestbooks, memorial cards, croche...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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33:10
What The Youngest Child Really Sees
Ever notice how the youngest child can read a room faster than anyone else? We dive into that last-born radar—why being the baby can feel like a front-row seat to family cracks no one wants to name, and how age gaps turn one address into multip...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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28:36
Dysfunction Junkies CARE: When A Bed Becomes Safety, Dignity, And Hope
What if the softest place you know—your bed—didn’t exist? We explore that gut-check and introduce Sleep in Heavenly Peace, a nationwide nonprofit that builds and delivers complete beds so no kid sleeps on the floor in our town. From a single ga...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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5:59
Dysfunction Junkies Podcast Season 2 Trailer
Welcome to Season Two of the Dysfunction Junkies Podcast. Here is our Trailer for Season Two. Share with your friends and sit back and relax for another great year!#dysfunctionjunkiespodcast #podcast #usa #brazil #russianfede...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:57
Two Friends Walk Into A Podcast And Accidentally Go International
A single text turned into 70 episodes, a coast-to-coast map of new friends, and a global community we never saw coming. We close out season one with open hearts and full notebooks: the origin story, the surprises, and the bold shift that sets u...
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Season 1
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Episode 70
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13:46
From Giant Yard Skeletons To Nostalgic Cartoons: How Adults Hijacked Halloween
Craving Halloween vibes without the gore? We share the good stuff: themed yard wins, vintage TV specials, and psychological chillers that last. Plus: adult costume chaos, storage nightmares, and the best cozy-fear films. Be sure to tune in to t...
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Season 1
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Episode 68
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26:32
If your skeleton wears bunny ears in April, we need to talk
Holiday season used to feel like a slow build. Now it’s a sprint: Halloween launches in July, Thanksgiving gets squeezed, and December arrives with a storage bin avalanche. We get honest about how that pace numbs the joy—and what to do when the...
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Season 1
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Episode 67
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29:43
From wigs to downloads: when a 1972 doll predicts your co-hosts
Gratitude doesn’t have to be grand to be real. We open our Thankful Sunday by naming the people who make this show possible—Chrissy’s quick wit, DJ Nick’s sharp edits, Kerry's ongoing laugh trac, and Farm Boy Jim’s steady support that keeps our...
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Season 1
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Episode 66
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11:11
We watched the dysfunction so you don’t have to
What do you do when the wildest stories in your life are the ones you didn’t cause—you just watched? We dive into the hilarious and heartfelt mess of secondhand dysfunction: a sibling clinging to a car hood to save neighborhood kittens, a dad p...
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Season 1
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Episode 65
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31:56
Flashback Friday: Superstitions Unpacked
It's Flashback Friday, we are going back to Episode 12 Dysfunctional Superstitions and Idiosyncrasies. Ever follow a rule you can’t explain—like never putting a hat on the bed or refusing to go straight home after a funeral—and feel a jolt if s...
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Season 1
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Episode 64
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31:42
We ask if phobias are truly dysfunctional—and test the line between rational caution and irrational panic
The Dysfunciton of Phobias and Fears is on the list this episode. If you can stand on a mountain ledge but freeze on a glass walkway, this one’s for you. We also scan a Halloween‑flavored list of phobias (arachnophobia, coulrophobia, nyct...
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Season 1
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Episode 63
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37:36
Fall, Coffee, and Dysfunction
Fall shows up like a guest who brings both flowers and a suitcase of trouble, and we spend this episode unpacking the contradictions. On one hand, there’s the slow-fire beauty of leaves, warm days paired with crisp nights, and that comforting h...
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Season 1
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Episode 62
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32:07
Junkies CARE: Supporting United Way of Wayne and Holmes Counties, Wooster OH
Want a feel‑good story with real stakes and zero fluff? We’re shining a light on United Way of Wayne and Holmes Counties of Wooster OH and the everyday magic that happens when a community decides to invest in its own—books for kids, safe places...
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Season 1
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Episode 61
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11:55
Thankful Sunday: Milestones and Gratitude
Gratitude overflows in this special Thankful Sunday edition as we reflect on our incredible journey together. From humble beginnings to now reaching listeners across 12 countries including our newest addition, Singapore, the Dysfunction Junkies...
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Season 1
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Episode 60
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11:36
Ink Stories: What Our Tattoos Reveal About Who We Really Are
Tattoos and piercings – are they merely decorative choices or deeper expressions of our psychological journeys? Kerry and Chrissy approach this topic from completely different perspectives: Kerry proudly sports six tattoos while Chrissy remains...
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Season 1
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Episode 59
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32:28
You Don't Have to Cross Every Finish Line
"There is no success without failure." Join us as we explore when to push through obstacles and when to recalculate your path. This week, Kerry opens her heart about postponing her ambitious New Year's resolution to run the Erie Marathon. What ...
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Season 1
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Episode 58
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20:05
Flash Back Friday: Memory Lane on New Year's Eve
It's Flash Back Friday! Flashing back to Episode 9 our New Year's Episode. Plus, in this nostalgic Flashback Friday episode, Kerry and Chrisy take us back to what they describe as possibly the most thrilling New Year's celebration of our ...
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Season 1
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Episode 57
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38:12
Grief Strikes: When Loss Catches You By Surprise
Grief isn't just about death—it's about lost opportunities, changing relationships, and the life you thought you'd have. Sometimes it hits months later when you least expect it. This week, Chrisy and Kerry dive into the dysfunction of grief, be...
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Season 1
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Episode 56
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31:35