Jerkin' Around with Teisha and Crystal

Your brain is basically that one friend who believes everything you say... even when you're joking. So maybe stop calling yourself old every five minutes. 😅 This episode starts with pillow debates, AI photo fails, and the heartbreaking realization that readers might actually be in our future. Then we somehow end up talking about Lake Tahoe, slot machines, hand pays, and why your brain loves...

The fastest way to test a friendship? Wear a terrible outfit and see who has the courage to stop you. This episode has it all: fashion interventions, friends who tell the truth, and the ones who let you walk around looking like a clearance rack exploded. We also talk vacation guilt, those lovely “must be nice” comments, and why the vacation version of your spouse is suspiciously more fun than the...

We all have coping mechanisms. Some of ours should come with a warning label and a locked cabinet. One phone call and life goes completely off the rails. Next thing you know, it’s Cheesecake Factory at 2 a.m. on a hospital floor, trying not to emotionally fall apart in public.  This episode is about the month that wrecked our normal. Crystal’s mom has a major heart attack, everyone shows up thinki...

A spray tan goes wild, we roast each other like pros, and somehow it turns into a therapy session about surviving life when everything is ridiculous.  We’re Crystal and Teisha, hopping from Luke Combs to reality TV drama to the dumb stuff we bought online, then landing in the messy, real-life chaos. We talk Summer House betrayals, cancel culture, Ozempic freakouts, and weird wellness trends that p...

The mic’s back after a chaotic month, and we’re diving straight into cringe, marriage negotiations, and a Nationals weekend that went from “oh no” to first place. Along the way, we laugh, stress, and flex that resilience muscle hard. We cover tiny moments with big lessons: cigars in front of kids, secret adult choices that look shady, and our “Zooies” bit that’s really about consent, timing, and a...

Life got loud, calendars exploded, and somehow summer tripped and fell straight into fall. So yeah, we hit reset.  We’re back with longer monthly episodes, and we’re starting spicy, marriage dynamics, bedroom conversations, and a viral clip that absolutely ran wild without its context. We get into initiation, consent, and the unglamorous negotiations that keep a marriage alive, then hard pivot int...

Season 3 is done, and we’re going full Chick-fil-A—closed for summer and open for poolside chaos, family time, and snacks we don’t have to share. In this episode, we reflect on the wild ride from “should we even do a podcast?” to building a secret sisterhood of women who are over the Pinterest-perfect pressure. We chat sneaky travel tricks, why your 40s are kind of magical, and how hot dogs became...

Did your Easter look more like chaos and chocolate-fueled meltdowns than a curated Instagram post? Good,you're in the right place. We’re talking missed church, egg fights, and one mom wondering if ungrateful kids are part of the resurrection story. Meanwhile, influencers are out here staging gender reveals like it's the Oscars. Then, 20-year-old Reese hops on with wisdom that’ll make you...

So we were so sure we were dishing out solid dating advice… until we realized we might’ve been totally off. Oops 🤐 In this episode, Crystal and Teisha spiral (in the best way) through breakups, ghosting, and the infamous “talking stage” that feels like purgatory in cute outfits. Somewhere along the way, we end up debating Teisha’s need for random mid-day “bed breaks,” which Crystal insists makes...

Why are men always low-key grumpy? Plot twist: they just want attention. Yep, like giant toddlers with beards. This episode is about reviving that girlfriend energy in your marriage—flirty texts, random compliments, and maybe even hyping up his (totally unnecessary) naked golf swing in the mirror. We cover everything from teen sleepover drama to feeding half the neighborhood out of your pantry whi...

Want a story that’ll leave you speechless? Trisha went out for a normal night with friends and ended up fighting for her life, drugged, kidnapped, and beaten, with no way to escape. In her most desperate moment, she started reciting the Lord’s Prayer.  The kidnappers’ eerie response? “Don’t bring the Lord into this.” And then out of nowhere, they let her go. But the nightmare wasn’t over. Dazed an...

Marriage after kids can feel like a juggling act except your relationship’s the one getting dropped. We’re diving into how to bring back that spark, from playful touches in the kitchen to breaking free from the “shoulds” that drain the fun out of life. Turns out, physical touch isn’t just about intimacy—it’s about feeling seen and wanted in the chaos of daily life. And sometimes, a quick getaway (...

That TikTok where Teisha joked about "playing dead" to avoid intimacy? Yeah, it blew up with people predicting divorce. But honestly, it says more about how uncomfortable we are with real marriage talk than anything wrong at home. We’re spilling the truth about marriage: why men are microwaves (quick to heat up) and women are ovens (we need a warm-up). Plus, the terror of letting a teen...

Ever scroll past an influencer’s perfect morning routine: 5AM workouts, flawless lipstick, and a color-coded calendar and think, “LOL, absolutely not”? Same. This episode is basically a judgment-free zone for life’s hot mess moments. We’re talking about those questionable intimacy signals in marriage (because sometimes a cuddle is just a cuddle, OK?!), plus some business lessons that prove “go big...

What started as a cheer competition in Dallas turned into a full-blown fight-or-flight panic when chaos broke out at the convention center. One minute, we were just proud, cheer moms—next thing you know, we’re hiding in a bathroom stall, sprinting through downtown with our terrified kids, convinced we were running from an active shooter. Spoiler: They later said it was just a bar fight , but it su...

Buckle up for this wild ride on Jerking Around , where we dive headfirst into flight freakouts, family chaos, and all the ridiculousness in between. Tisha spills on her fear of flying and how a little too much wine (and a diaper improvisation) turned one trip into pure comedy gold. We’re serving up real talk and big laughs, from letting kids pick vacation spots (risky move, btw) to elderberry cure...

Ever walked into a room and suddenly you’re in a relationship you didn’t know about? We kick things off with some playful roasting and welcome our newest partner-in-crime, Melissa, before diving into Paige DeSorbo’s breakup and the age-old debate, can you really stay friends with an ex? (Let’s just say, opinions get spicy.) Then, we relive the times love totally hijacked our wardrobes because who...

Ever caught yourself cracking up at your own jokes in a car full of kids? Same here. This episode kicks off with our brilliant idea to listen to Jerking Around on a family road trip, leading to nonstop laughs and our daughters seriously questioning us. From there, we dive into the Paige and Craig breakup saga, adding our own relationship mishaps for good measure. Things get even juicier when we di...

Ever had a hardware store encounter so awkward you needed a support group afterward? We kick things off with a Home Depot misadventure involving a very enthusiastic employee, leaving us cackling all the way home and questioning why we ever leave the house. Also, quick PSA: thanks for sticking with us—because if it weren’t for you, Tisha might trade her podcast mic for a life of interpretive dance....

Ever feel like celebrity breakups are running on repeat? This week, we dive headfirst into the latest gossip bomb: Paige from Giggly Squad and Craig from Southern Charm calling it quits. With cheating rumors swirling, we ask the age-old question—where there’s smoke, is there always fire? Of course, no relationship chat is complete without our own dating disasters, including the make-or-break power...

Could the fiery chaos engulfing Los Angeles be part of a bigger, not-so-natural plan? On this episode of Jerking Around, we dive headfirst into the wild theories buzzing around town—like whispers of a master plan to turn LA into a high-tech "smart city" just in time for the Olympics. Toss in the suspicious arrest of an immigrant scapegoated for the blazes, and you’ve got the kind of plot...

What if your Tesla had a stand-up routine while it chauffeured you around? Strap in for a wild ride through the techy chaos with Tisha and me, where we try to figure out self-driving cars and Alexa’s suspiciously judgmental stare—half awe, half panic. Teisha spills the beans on how she’s turned intimacy into the ultimate home negotiation tactic, sparking an epic showdown with our husbands, Kyle an...

Ever wonder how a viral TikTok could spark a whirlwind of conspiracy theories and legal worries? Join us as we navigate the chaos that ensued after our clip about a rumored story involving Justin Bieber and P Diddy caught fire, only to be yanked from the platform. Tisha opens up about the anxiety of facing mean comments and the specter of legal threats, while we muse over big-picture issues like o...

What if you could transform grief into a catalyst for growth and connection? Join us as we navigate the emotional landscape of loss, sharing deeply personal stories of our first Thanksgiving without my dad and the bittersweet memories of our last family trip to Vegas. Through tears and laughter, we highlight the healing power of humor and the importance of open communication in relationships. Disc...

Have you ever wondered how pop stars sway political landscapes or how celebrity relationships mirror fictional tales? Join us on "Jerking Around" as we stumble into these discussions and more, starting with the hilarity of accidental matching outfits and our podcast's rebranding blunder. We humorously unpack how big names in music and politics intersect, question the authenticity of...