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
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 yard turns into a plastic parade. From HOAs setting limits on tree lawns to cities asking neighbors to dial it back, boundaries can actually make celebrations better. But the r...
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 energy up even off-mic. From first test recordings to our 67th episode, we trace how a small idea became a growing community across 12 countries and 196 cities, and why th...
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 proudly returning from the pound with “our” collie that was definitely a Labrador, and a mysterious 70s women’s gathering where a legally blind grandmother briefly claimed clear ...
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 someone breaks it? We revisit the strange superstitions and sticky family quirks that still tug at our choices, especially in spooky season, and trace how they became part o...
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, nyctophobia, and more), laughing at the labels without dismissing the lived reality behind them. Under the humor sits a practical core: fear becomes dysfunctional when it narrows your li...
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 hush when the air thins out. On the other hand, we feel the quiet grief of summer ending, the looming dread of snow or its slushy cousins, and the way the calendar tips us toward...
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 for families, and a downtown 5K that turns generosity into a party. Tune in to hear about our October Junkies CARE spotlight organization and sponsored event.
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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 podcast has grown beyond what we ever imagined possible.
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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 unmarked by choice. Their conversation reveals fascinating insights about why people permanently modify their bodies and what these choices might reflect about our inner worlds...
"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 started as an exciting goal quickly became complicated by unexpected life challenges, most significantly the loss of her mother and a shoulder injury requiring su...
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 lifetime – Y2K.
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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 sure to tune in.
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Remember those Saturday mornings when you'd wake up early, grab a bowl of sugary cereal, and lose yourself in cartoons for hours? What seemed like innocent childhood entertainment might actually explain some of our adult quirks and perspectives.
In this nostalgic yet eye-opening conversation, hosts Chrisy and Kerry dive into the surprisingly problematic world of classic cartoons that defined Generation X...
Ever wondered about the extraordinary work of service dogs and the organizations behind them? We're kicking off our second month of Junkies Care by spotlighting Canine Companions, a remarkable nonprofit transforming lives through expertly trained service dogs provided completely free to people with disabilities.
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The transition from summer to fall brings with it a wave of nostalgia, especially for those of us who remember the distinct rituals that marked the back-to-school season of decades past. In the latest episode of Dysfunction Junkies podcast, hosts Chrisy and Kerry take listeners on a journey through their memories of this bittersweet seasonal shift, revealing both universal experiences and uniquely personal moments tha...
Words have power, especially those spoken by parents to their children. Have you ever considered how the phrases your parents used might actually reveal their own unhealed trauma? In this illuminating episode, Chrisy and Kerry unpack ten common expressions that signal generational pain being passed down through families.
What makes this conversation particularly powerful is the compassion both hosts bring to their anal...
Remember the days of Deal-A-Meal cards, Thigh Masters, and Susan Power screaming "Stop the Insanity"? That's exactly where this week's Flashback Friday episode takes us—straight into the heart of 80s and 90s diet culture.
Hosts Chrisy and Kerry revisit their 14th episode about the wildly dysfunctional diets that shaped their relationships with food and their bodies. Whether you've per...
The way we age reveals our true character in ways we rarely consider until faced with our own mortality or witnessing the final chapters of those we love. Kerry and Chrissy dive into a profoundly human conversation about the stark difference between facing our advancing years with dignity versus resentment. What makes this conversation so powerful is the revelation that how we approach aging doesn't just affect u...
When did classroom education cross the line into psychological trauma? Chrisy and Kerry take us on a journey through their Catholic high school experiences that left lasting scars decades later. What's most striking is how these educational traumas continue to resurface decades later. As parents themselves now, Chrisy and Kerry wonder: has education evolved? Are today's students still being exposed to simila...
Gratitude transforms ordinary moments into extraordinary memories. Join Chrisy and Kerry as they celebrate growth, connection, and the humor found in life's unexpected moments during their monthly Thankful Sunday episode.
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