Dysfunctionally Yours

For years, I’ve been willing to say the word.

Suicide.

I’ve talked about my own attempts. I’ve talked about losing my brother Chase. I’ve talked about depression, survival, grief, and all the messy shit in between.

But this September, someone else said it—and I realized how alone I had felt carrying the conversation.

So I sat down by myself and recorded this.

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We inherited more than trauma.

We spend a lot of time talking about the dysfunction we carry from childhood — but what about the things that helped us survive it? The people who made us feel safe? The lessons worth keeping? The good things we actually want to pass on?

Inspired by a conversation about Benevolent Childhood Experiences (BCEs), Brittany sits down with an unexpected guest...

Sometimes adulthood isn’t choosing between right and wrong. Sometimes it’s choosing between two versions of hard.

This week, Brittany and Chris get into the decisions that change our lives: staying or leaving, starting over, choosing comfort or taking the risk, listening to your gut when your gut has historically made some questionable fucking decisions, and figuring out how mu...

They said, “Just do it—you’ll feel better afterward.”

Okay…but what if we did the thing and now we’re just more tired?

Brittany is solo this week (in an owl onesie and under-eye patches, naturally) talking about motivation, the pressure to push through, and why “I don’t wanna” sometimes deserves a little more attention.

When is it wort...

Watch your mouth-especially when you’re talking to yourself.

This week, Brittany and Chris are talking about the power our words actually have: the shitty things we tell ourselves, the comments other people made years ago that we’re still carrying around, and the things we’ve said when we were hurt that we wish we could take back.

Where does negative self-talk come from? ...

We had no topic.

Like…none.

So naturally, we talked for 45 minutes anyway.

This week is pure, unfiltered Dysfunctionally Yours: Brittany and Chris bounce from mansplaining long hair and whales disguised as frogs to Savannah Bananas, Jackie the eagle, ghosts, astrology slander, questionable TikTok algorithms, cicadas, moth migr...

It’s my 45th birthday, so naturally Chris starts the episode by thinking I’m 46. Off to an excellent start.

To celebrate, we attempt 45 questions for 45 years—and, shockingly, do not make it through 45. We talk about what we’re too old to tolerate, the lives we thought we’d have, how our definitions of success have changed, what we’re still figuring out,...

Some things have absolutely no business bothering us...

...and yet here we are.

This week we're embracing our petty side as we discuss the tiny, irrational things that somehow push us over the edge. From loud breathers and slow walkers to humidity, grocery stores, bad drivers, shopping carts, Amazon delivery windows, and why Tuesdays are objectively suspicious...

Nothing is safe.

It's ridi...

Why do otherwise intelligent people ignore obvious red flags?

This week Brittany and Chris dive into the psychology behind dysfunctional relationships, why loneliness can cloud judgment, the difference between red and green flags, and the lessons they've learned from their own dating experiences.

Along the way they somehow discuss chainsaw guy, porch geese, Colorado weather, emotional supp...

Have you ever convinced yourself someone was mad at you...only to find out they were just tired?

Welcome to the stories our brains love to write.

This week we're talking about the lies anxiety, trauma, insecurity, and overthinking whisper into our ears:

• "They don't like me." • "I must have done something wrong." • "Everyone else has it figured out." • "If I fail, everyone will judge me."

Some weeks, you thrive. Other weeks, you survive. This week...we're surviving.

Chris is running on four minutes of sleep. I'm running on grief, caffeine, and the emotional support of pizza after my brother's angelversary. We had every intention of being productive, but instead we ended up doing what we do best- -having an honest conversation that somehow turned into debates about shopping carts, anime, Sabrina Carpenter, birds, ADH...

You asked. We answered.

In this Ask Me Anything episode, we're completely unscripted and answering questions about everything from grief, healing, divorce, incarceration, burnout, and vulnerability to irrational fears, zombie apocalypses, AI fruit, and who would accidentally start a cult.

Some answers made us laugh. Some caught us off guard. A few got a little more emotional than we expect...

Ever wonder how one conversation can include homicidal cats, ADHD medication, workplace expectations, hummingbirds, giant moths, and whether Colorado's sun is personally out to get us?

Same.

This week we're sharing stories about realistic medication dreams, the chaos our pets create when left unattended, why adulting isn't what anyone promised, and how different generations approach work, ...

Some seasons of life are loud.

Others are quiet, reflective, and full of tiny moments that slowly start changing everything.

This week we're talking about loneliness, evolving friendships, depression, building a support system, and the surprising discomfort that can come with being genuinely loved.

Chris opens up about realizing some friendships may no longer fit the person he's becoming, while Brittany shares her journey of refram...

This week we're talking about everything from giant running blisters and sour blue raspberry popsicles to the very real weight of mental health.

We dive into the frustrating reality of navigating the healthcare system when you're already struggling, why asking for help shouldn't require jumping through endless hoops, and the misconceptions people still have about depression.

Because here's the thing: depression doesn't always look ...

When someone goes to prison, people tend to focus on the person who was incarcerated.

This week, we're talking about the people left behind.

Brittany and Chris share their experiences of having incarcerated siblings and the complicated reality that comes with it: grief, guilt, anger, hope, family dynamics, judgment, boundaries, and the pressure to keep showing up while trying to protect your own peace.

We explore the questions nobo...

Mental health isn't a destination you arrive at; it's a journey you keep taking.

This week, Brittany and Chris trade their planned topic for a much more honest conversation about what it looks like when life gets hard. While Chris shares what's helping him feel grounded and energized, Brittany opens up about moving through a difficult season and the reality that even people who talk about mental health for a living don't have it al...

This week on Dysfunctionally Yours, Brittany and Chris are back, mentally unwell but spiritually committed to the bit. They talk birthday trips, emotional exhaustion, family boundaries, protecting your peace, making your home feel like yours again, AI guilt, dangerous stairs, elevator survival partners, Sabrina Carpenter, fruit TikTok drama, and the true crime documentary that sent Brittany into a parenting rage spiral.

It’s ...

This week we’re talking about emotional safety, boundaries, friendship shifts, grief, trust issues, and why adult relationships can feel so complicated.

From childhood trauma to rebuilding difficult family relationships, we unpack how our past experiences shape the way we show up in friendships, romantic relationships, and even with ourselves.

We also dive into:

• Outgrowing friendships
• Feeling guarded after being hurt
• The...