Crissle’s Couch
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 — equal parts culture, critique, and care. This trailer introduces the show’s mix of honest advice, tough love, and gentle accountability, so you’ll know what it feels like to be heard, challenged, and maybe a little bit healed. Tune in and get comfortable! This isn’t therapy, but it just might be the next best thing.
Episodes
Back on the Couch: Roxane Gay
Taking a look back on the couch to Session 23: Please welcome acclaimed writer, cultural critic, and bestselling author Roxane Gay to the couch!
Resources:
Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay
Hunger by Roxane Gay
Pet Care Tips
Mental Health Resources
How to Be Heard (Upcoming Book)
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Session 39: Calling Crissle
This week, Crissle is back on the Couch taking your live calls and getting real about the complicated relationships we have with the people we love.
In today's episode, Crissle helps listeners navigate friendship breakups, setting boundaries with parents, and the emotional exhaustion that comes with constantly being the person everyone relies on. From missing a friend after more than a year of
Session 38: Calling Crissle
This week, Crissle is back taking your live calls!
Today, she's helping listeners navigate friendships, family conflict, and the challenges of finding the right mental health support. One caller is struggling after his best friend of 20 years tells him she doesn't agree with his lifestyle because he's gay. Another caller is trying to set healthy boundaries after her family accuses her boy
Session 37: Do We Have A Problem: Addiction
This week on Crissle's Couch, Crissle explores the realities of addiction. She breaks down the difference between casual substance use and dependency, and discusses how childhood experiences can shape our relationship with substances. She also shares the warning signs to look out for and the important questions to ask when substance use becomes a concern. Whether you're navigating a
Session 36 ft. India Shawn
Please welcome acclaimed, Grammy-nominated R&B singer-songwriter India Shawn to the Couch! Fresh off the release of her new album, Subject to Change, India joins Crissle for an honest conversation about relationships, career growth, success, and embracing change.
Session Notes:
0:00 — Welcome India Shawn to the Couch
2:48 — Retiring from Her Lover Girl Era
14:40 — Lesso
Session 35: Calling Crissle
This week, Crissle is taking your live calls and helping listeners navigate difficult relationships with parents and friendships that may have reached their breaking point.
One caller is struggling to repair her relationship with her mother after discovering she ignored her calls on Mother's Day to secretly visit her husband in jail. Another caller recently cut off her mother after yea
Session 34 ft. Jade
Please welcome Jade back to the Couch!
Session Notes:
0:00 — Welcome Back to the Couch0:43 — How Do I Balance Work While My Boyfriend Is in the Hospital16:33 — How Do I Heal From Childhood Abandonment26:55 — My Friends Started Dating Each Other and Cut Me Off
40:11 — I Want to Go No Contact With My Younger Brother
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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
Session 32 ft. Jade
Please welcome Jade back to the Couch!
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Session Notes:
0:00 — Welcome Back to the Couch0:41 — My Friend Is Obsessed With Internet Conspiracies14:00 — I Have a Crush on the Same Man as My Friend26:03 — How Do I Heal A
Session 31 ft. Jade
Please welcome Jade back to the Couch!
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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 F
Session 30 ft. Jade
Please welcome Jade back to the Couch!
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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 — Fin
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
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 unh
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.
Session 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 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 Becau
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 advice@crisslescouch.com and include “chat live” in the subject line.
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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 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
Session 23 ft. Roxane Gay
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 Sayi
Session 22: Calling Crissle
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.
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Session 21 ft. Amari Marshall
Please welcome dancer, choreographer, and creative powerhouse Amari Marshall, also known as Amari Monster, to the couch!
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Session N
Back on the Couch: Mel Mitchell
Let's take it back to Session 12...
Comedian Mel Mitchell joins me this week on the Couch!
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Crew:Executive Producers: Crissle · Alexandra
Session 20 ft. Scottie Beam
Please welcome writer, media personality, and long time voice in the podcasting world Scottie Beam to the couch!
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Session Notes:
0:00 — Intr
Session 19 ft. Jade
Please welcome Jade back to the Couch!
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Session Notes:
0:00 — Intro: Welcome Back to the Couch
0:34 — Struggling with Feeling Unworthy
13:
Session 18 ft. Tracy Clayton
Please welcome writer, media personality, and Another Round co-host Tracy Clayton to the Couch!
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Session Notes:
0:00 — Intro: Welcome Ba
Session 17 ft. Lauren Miller
Please welcome Lauren back to the Couch!
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Session Notes:
0:00 — Intro: Welcome Back to the Couch
0:50 — I Want Community But I Keep Isolatin
Session 16 ft. Jade
Please welcome Jade back to the Couch!
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Session Notes:
0:00 — Intro: Welcome Back to the Couch
1:07 — I Love NYC…But It’s Destroying Me
Session 15 ft. Jade
Please welcome Jade back to the Couch!
Session Notes:
0:00 — Intro
1:42 — What Can I do if I'm Genuinely Terrified of Having Kids
12:44 — After Two Years In: Our Relationship Feels Different
31:32 — My Friend Always Corrects Me and I’m Over It
43:05 — Life is Trying Me at Work..My Coworker Acts Like Ava Coleman
56:12 — My Friend Will Skip My Wedding if His Ex Shows Up
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Session 14 ft. Jamila Bell
Please welcome comedian Jamila Bell to the Couch!
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Session Notes:
0:00 — Intro
2:13 — People Posting My Private Life On Social Media Without My C
Session 13 ft. Dr. Joy Harden-Bradford
Please welcome licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Joy Harden-Bradford to the Couch!
Timestamps:0:00 – Intro2:17 – Feeling Unsure About My Marriage11:38 – Feeling Overwhelmed Living With My Mother-in-Law17:38 – Navigating Life With an Emotionally Distant Partner29:20 – Afraid to Tell Friends I’m Newly Diagnosed Bipolar35:51 – Can I See Two Therapists at Once?
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Session 12 ft Mel Mitchell
Comedian Mel Mitchell joins me this week on the Couch!
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Session 11
Chef Jade is back to help me answer your questions.
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Session 10 featuring Sydnee Washington
Comedian Sydnee Washington joins me this week on the Couch.
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Session 9
I’m answering your questions with the help of Mia Quinn-Maddox
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Session 8 featuring Justin Frett
Please welcome lifestyle and motivational TikTok creator Justin Frett to the Couch!
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Session 7 featuring Dr. Raquel Martin
Clinical psychologist Dr. Raquel joins me to answer some of your therapy questions as the first licensed mental health provider on the Couch.
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Session 6
I'm answering more of your letters with guest host Lauren Miller.
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Patreon Exclusive Preview
Two of my dearest friends, Jade and Dustin, join me on this Patreon-exclusive episode of Crissle’s Couch.
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Session 5 ft Deante Kyle
Deante Kyle, host of the hit podcast Grits & Eggs, joins me this week on Crissle's Couch
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Session 4 ft Mandii B.
This week I’m joined by podcast host and bestselling author Mandii B for conversations about sex, dating, and calculating one’s worth.
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Session 3
We’re dealing with messy parents, whether to spin the block, and more on this week’s episode of Crissle’s Couch.
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Session 2 featuring Loren Lorosa
Please welcome Loren Lorosa to the Couch!
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Session 1
Welcome to Crissle's Couch!
I'm answering your questions about dating in a new city, parenting solo by surprise, and more alongside this week's guest host Chef Jade.
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Welcome to Crissle's Couch
Take a seat on Crissle’s Couch. Each week Crissle brings the sharp truth, lived experience, and insight to listener, solo reflections, and candid conversations—equal parts culture critique and care. This trailer introduces the show’s mix of honest advice, tough love, and gentle accountability, so you’ll know what it feels like to be heard, challenged, and a little bit healed. Tune in and get comfo
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