On this episode Kate and Sally talk about self-care in the form of meditation and writing strongly-worded letters. Then they answer listener emails about sexual abuse between children, living with an emotionally abuse parent when you’re an adult, and how to deal with having to work alongside a toxic ex-friend. 00:00 Welcome to The Struggle Bus 3:29 Opening Jibber Jabber 9:19 A Thing We Did (for Self-Care) 14:11 Email #1: Sexual abuse between children 24:49 Email #2: Living with an emotionally abuse parent 40:35 Email #3: How to deal with having to work alongside a toxic ex-friend 55:34 Song Of The Week - Katharine's pick

Episode 97: Opportunity to Practice

The Struggle Bus is an advice show about mental health, self-care, and just getting through the damn day. Co-hosts Katharine Heller (@spkheller) and Sally Tamarkin (@sallyt) answer listener questions about family, friends, work, mental health, love, and literally everything else — no topic is off-limits and no problem is too big, too small, or too weird. Climb aboard and get advice from two friends who have lots of feelings and lots of opinions.

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 On this episode Sally is joined by guest co-host Eric Silver (@el_silvero), co-host and dungeon master of the actual play podcast Join the Party, to answer any and all questions about roleplaying games, from dealing with awkwardness at the table to RPGs that aren’t D&D;, to playing games online during the pandemic, and much more. They also talk about the glory of autumn, the TV show The Boys, the podcast My 90s Playlist, and why charcuterie is life.   00:00 Welcome to The Struggle Bus   6:05 Opening Jibber Jabber   28:52 A Thing We Did For Self Care   38:30 Questions about roleplaying games!   1:22:03 Enjoy the Song of the Week (Eric's pick): "Devil Town" by Bright Eyes   Follow Eric on Twitter (@el_silvero) and check out Join the Party, My 90s Playlist, and all the other shows from Multitude Productions.  Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/thestrugglebus    Theme song by Marty Scanlon! twitter.com/mcscan twitter.com/sallyt twitter.com/spkheller   

Episode 194: Dildo Baggins and Delilah (feat. Eric Silver of Join the Party)

 On this episode Kate and Sally answer questions about supporting a partner who has cut off their conservative family members, how to deal with fear of the outside world during the pandemic, and a few important questions about seasonal Peeps, pizza toppings, and Glo Worms.   00:00 Welcome to The Struggle Bus   2:36 Opening Jibber Jabber   14:35 A Thing We Did For Self Care   19:05 How to support a partner who has cut off their conservative family remembers   26:43 Dealing with fear of the outside world during the pandemic   35:15 Important questions about seasonal Peeps, pizza toppings, and Glo Worms   49:40 Enjoy the Song of the Week (Kate's pick): "Lightning Crashes" by Live   Listen to Sally's podcast, Co-op Mood on iTunes Store, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/thestrugglebus    Theme song by Marty Scanlon! twitter.com/mcscan twitter.com/sallyt twitter.com/spkheller   

Episode 193: Peepza

 On this episode Kate and Sally talk about Cobra Kai and The OA and the live (Zoom) performances they’ve each attended during the pandemic. Then they answer listener emails about starting new relationships after codependency and dealing with a partner’s substance dependency.   00:00 Welcome to The Struggle Bus   4:22 Update and expansion on the previous ep's email   7:35 Opening Jibber Jabber   21:02 A Thing We Did For Self Care   31:15 Questions from the FB Group: Starting new relationships after codependency, and dealing with a partner’s substance dependency.   49:40 Enjoy the Song of the Week (Sally's pick): "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" cover by Chromatics Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/thestrugglebus    Theme song by Marty Scanlon! twitter.com/mcscan twitter.com/sallyt twitter.com/spkheller   

Episode 192: I Don’t Know, Fuck It

 On this episode Kate and Sally talk about the misery of hacked email accounts, the ecstasy of new fridges, and Scientology. Then also discuss insomnia and starting your day with a few minutes of meditation or exercise. Finally they answer an email from a listener who’s feeling frustrated and hurt by a friend’s judgement about their activism.   00:00 Welcome to The Struggle Bus   1:52 Opening Jibber Jabber   12:12 A Thing We Did For Self Care   17:20 Email: Feeling frustrated and hurt by a friend’s judgement about their activism   31:50 Enjoy the Song of the Week (Kate's pick): "Cool It Now" by New Edition Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/thestrugglebus    Theme song by Marty Scanlon! twitter.com/mcscan twitter.com/sallyt twitter.com/spkheller   

Episode 191: K Hellz 69

On this episode Kate and Sally talk about the pandemic, Kate’s possible future as an exterminator, organizing your fellow tenants, and taking time off from things to get your life together. They also answer an email from a listener who wants advice about making queer friends and finding genderqueer stories as they explore and understand their own gender. 00:00 Welcome to The Struggle Bus 2:35 Opening Jibber Jabber 18:53 A Thing We Did (For Self Care) 20:37 Email: Advice about making queer friends and finding genderqueer stories while exploring and understanding your own gender 42:12 Song of the Week (Kate's pick) Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/thestrugglebus    Theme song by Marty Scanlon! twitter.com/mcscan twitter.com/sallyt twitter.com/spkheller www.strugglebuspodcast.com    

Episode 97: Opportunity to Practice

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