Crissle’s Couch

By CAKE MEDIA

Come in and take a seat on Crissle’s Couch.

Each week Crissle brings sharp truth along with her own lived experience and insight to listener letters, solo reflections, and candid conversations — equa... more

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How many episodes does Crissle’s Couch have?

The podcast currently has 36 episodes available.

Crissle’s Couch episodes:

June 30, 2026 Session 33: Calling Crissle
This week, Crissle is answering your questions LIVE! Today’s callers are opening up about complicated family relationships, supporting loved ones through mental health challenges and knowing when it may be time to walk away from a friendship.
One caller is questioning whether to continue pursuing a relationship with her father after he abruptly stopped speaking to her following a misunderstanding.
Another caller is looking for guidance on how to support an aunt whose increasingly concerning behavior has created conflict within their family and church community.
The final caller is struggling with whether to confront her best friend after a series of troubling choices left her questioning if their friendship still aligns with her values.
Crissle shares advice on emotional maturity, navigating difficult family dynamics, approaching loved ones with compassion, having honest conversations and recognizing when a relationship may have run its course.
Want to talk to Crissle on a future episode? Email [email protected] and include "chat live" in the subject line.

Resources:
Mental Health Guide: https://www.helpguide.org/

Stay Connected:
Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crisslescouch
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crisslescouch/
Have an issue for the Couch? Email: [email protected]
Session Notes:
0:00 — Welcome Back to the Couch
0:14 — My Dad Ghosted Me
16:55 — My Aunt's Mental Health Is Tearing Our Family Apart
36:01 — I Can't Look at My Best Friend the Same Anymore
Crew:
Executive Producers: Crissle · Alexandra Rago · Chris Morrow
Audio & Video Editor: Shatek for Beats on Film
Production Coordinators: Faith Lena · Bria Mosley

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1h 2min
June 23, 2026 Session 32 ft. Jade
Please welcome Jade back to the Couch!
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crisslescouch/
Have an issue for the Couch? Email: [email protected]
Session Notes:
0:00 — Welcome Back to the Couch
0:41 — My Friend Is Obsessed With Internet Conspiracies
14:00 — I Have a Crush on the Same Man as My Friend
26:03 — How Do I Heal After Being Sexually Assaulted
40:50 — What Do You Do When You've Outgrown Your Marriage
Follow Jade: Instagram: Jade of all jades
Crew:
Executive Producers: Crissle · Alexandra Rago · Chris Morrow
Audio & Video Editor: Shatek for Beats on Film
Production Coordinators: Faith Lena · Bria Mosley

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1h 2min
June 16, 2026 Session 31 ft. Jade
Please welcome Jade back to the Couch!
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crisslescouch/
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Session Notes:
0:00 — Welcome Back to the Couch
0:30 — My Friend Is Letting an Ex-Convict Ruin Her Life
17:59 — How Do I Survive Living With My Parents
35:59 — My Close Friend Sexually Assaulted Me
52:13 — I'm 43 and Can't Get Past a Second Date

Follow Jade: Instagram: Jade of all jades

Crew:
Executive Producers: Crissle · Alexandra Rago · Chris Morrow
Audio & Video Editor: Shatek for Beats on Film
Production Coordinators: Faith Lena · Bria Mosley

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1h 10min
June 09, 2026 Session 30 ft. Jade
Please welcome Jade back to the Couch!
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crisslescouch/
Have an issue for the Couch? Email: [email protected]

Session Notes:
0:00 — Welcome Back to the Couch
1:28 — I'm Moving Out & Feeling Guilty Leaving My Family
12:54 — My Mom Still Talks to the Man Who Assaulted Me
30:58 — Finding Closure After a Friend Breakup
47:24 — My Husband Controls Everything
Follow Jade: Instagram: Jade of all jades
Crew:
Executive Producers: Crissle · Alexandra Rago · Chris Morrow
Audio & Video Editor: Shatek for Beats on Film
Production Coordinators: Faith Lena · Bria Mosley

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1h 7min
June 02, 2026 Session 29 ft. Pour Minds
Please welcome media personalities, entrepreneurs, and podcast hosts Drea Nicole and Lex P, the voices behind Pour Minds, to the couch!

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Session Notes:
0:00 — Welcome Back to the Couch
1:09 — The Origin of Pour Minds
3:02 — Dating in Atlanta
5:15 — Southern Roots & Creating a Safe Space
7:59 — Family Reactions to the Podcast
11:48 — Navigating Grief in the Public Eye
21:14 — What Success Has Given and Taken Away
26:37 — Feeling Misunderstood & Public Misconceptions
34:40 — Outgrowing Old Versions of Yourself
46:24 — The Importance of Keeping Some Things Private
52:39 — Pour Minds Sold Out Tour

Stay Connected:
Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crisslescouch
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crisslescouch/
Have an issue for the Couch? Email: [email protected]

Session Notes:Crew:
Executive Producers: Crissle · Alexandra Rago · Chris Morrow
Audio & Video Editor: Shatek for Beats on Film
Production Coordinators: Faith Lena · Bria Mosley

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1h 6min
May 26, 2026 Session 28: Calling Crissle
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 [email protected] 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/crisslescouch
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crisslescouch/
Have an issue for the Couch? Email: [email protected]

Session Notes:Crew:
Executive Producers: Crissle · Alexandra Rago · Chris Morrow
Audio & Video Editor: Shatek for Beats on Film
Production Coordinators: Faith Lena · Bria Mosley

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58min
May 19, 2026 Session 27: Calling Crissle
This week Crissle is answering your questions LIVE!
Today’s callers are opening up about friendship fallout, family conflict, abusive relationships and painful breakups. Crissle gives advice on navigating misunderstandings, supporting loved ones through difficult situations, handling disappointment from family members, and learning how to move forward when relationships shift in painful ways.
Want to talk to Crissle on a future episode?
Email [email protected] and include “chat live” in the subject line.

Session Notes:
0:00 — Welcome Back to the Couch
0:22 — Live Caller: A Misunderstanding Is Ruining My Friendship
17:19 — Live Caller: My Aunt Keeps Going Back to Her Abusive Relationship
29:32 — Live Caller: My Aunt Told Me I’d Never Find Better Than My Ex

Stay Connected:
Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crisslescouch
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crisslescouch/
Have an issue for the Couch? Email: [email protected]

Session Notes:Crew:
Executive Producers: Crissle · Alexandra Rago · Chris Morrow
Audio & Video Editor: Shatek for Beats on Film
Production Coordinators: Faith Lena ·   Bria Mosley

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45min
May 12, 2026Session 26: Calling Crissle ft. Ari Cari
Please welcome marketing professional and content creator Ari Cari to the Couch!

Want to talk to Crissle on a future episode? Email [email protected] 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/crisslescouch
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crisslescouch/
Have an issue for the Couch? Email: [email protected]

Follow Ari Cari: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamaricari/

Crew:
Executive Producers: Crissle · Alexandra Rago · Chris Morrow
Audio & Video Editor: Shatek for Beats on Film
Production Coordinators: Faith Lena · Bria Mosley

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45min
May 05, 2026 Session 25: Calling Crissle ft. Dr. Joy Harden-Bradford
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 [email protected] and include “chat live” in the subject line.

Stay Connected:
Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crisslescouch
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crisslescouch/
Have an issue for the Couch? Email: [email protected]

Session Notes:
0:00 — Welcome Back to the Couch
1:25 — 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 & Betrayal
33:06 — 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 Morrow
Audio & Video Editor: Shatek for Beats on Film
Production Coordinators: Faith Lena · Bria Mosley

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48min
April 28, 2026 Session 24 ft. Sistas Who Kill
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 Kill
6:54 — Their Process for Choosing Cases
13:46 — Patterns They’ve Noticed in Cases Involving Black Women
19:35 — Navigating True Crime Without Stigmatizing Black Women
28:32 — How Connecting With Families Reshaped Their Approach
35:54 — 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/crisslescouch
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crisslescouch/
Have an issue for the Couch? Email: [email protected]
Crew:
Executive Producers: Crissle · Alexandra Rago · Chris Morrow
Audio & Video Editor: Shatek for Beats on Film
Production Coordinators: Faith Lena · Bria Mosley

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55min

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How many episodes does Crissle’s Couch have?

The podcast currently has 36 episodes available.

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