Laugh Cry Club

Reflecting on 2025: Personal Growth, Challenges, and WinsIn this episode of The Laugh Cry Club, hosts Joy, Rebecca, and Chelsea reflect on their personal growth and experiences throughout 2025. Rebecca shares her experience at a float spa and discusses the subconscious expectations that led to a week's worth of disappointments. Joy talks about her struggles with grooming her senior dog JT and...

Navigating Holiday Family Dynamics: Finding Balance and Setting BoundariesIn this holiday special episode of the Laugh Cry Club, hosts Joy, Rebecca, and Chelsea share their festive cheer while diving into the challenging topic of family dynamics during the holiday season. The episode begins with light-hearted personal stories, including amusement park adventures, car-buying mishaps, and poignant g...

Navigating Emotions: Grieving, Laughing, and Coping with ChangeIn this heartfelt and insightful episode of the Laugh Cry Club, hosts Joy, Rebecca, and Chelsea share their personal experiences of grief, loss, and the healing power of laughter. Joy talks about the emotional rollercoaster of supporting a friend who lost her father, while Rebecca reflects on recent challenges and signs from the univer...

Signs from the Universe: Exploring Messages and ReflectionsIn this episode of the Laugh Cry Club, hosts Joy, Rebecca, and Chelsea discuss the intriguing topic of signs and messages from the universe. They share personal stories of experiencing signs. The trio reflects on the importance of staying open to these signs, especially during challenging times, and discuss how signs can provide comfort an...

This week, we’re doing something a little different. Instead of our usual roundtable of laughs and cries each of us recorded a personal voice memo reflecting on our biggest lessons of 2025, the growth we didn’t expect, the curveballs we survived, the softness we’re learning to allow, and the boundaries we finally enforced. In this episode, we share those voice notes with each other (and with you),...

Surviving Family Drama and Embracing Self-Care During ThanksgivingIn this episode of the Laugh Cry Club podcast, hosts Joy, Rebecca, and Chelsea discuss managing family dynamics and conflict during Thanksgiving. They share personal stories of family drama, including Chelsea's emotional phone call with her mother after a period of estrangement. The hosts provide practical tips for navigating ho...

Navigating Brave Conversations and Family DynamicsIn this insightful episode of the 'Laugh Cry Club,' hosts Joy, Rebecca, and Chelsea delve into the complexities of brave conversations and family dynamics. Drawing from their extensive experience as licensed therapists, they share personal anecdotes and professional insights on confronting difficult topics, particularly within family settin...

Embracing Gratitude and Emotional GrowthIn this episode of the Laugh Cry Club, hosts Joy, Rebecca, and Chelsea dive into the theme of gratitude, discussing ways to cultivate it sustainably in everyday life. They share personal stories of laughter, grief, and transformative experiences. Rebecca talks about her senior rescue dog Fritz's health struggles, while Chelsea shares a serendipitous enco...

Lessons in Gratitude and GrowthIn this episode of the Laugh Cry Club podcast, hosts Joy, Rebecca, and Chelsea, three licensed therapists, dive into the complexities of gratitude and growth through life experiences. They discuss their personal journeys, including romantic relationships, caretaking, and the challenges they've faced. Chelsea shares a deeply personal story about infidelity and its...

The Masks We Wear: Navigating Vulnerability and AuthenticityIn this episode of the Laugh Cry Club, hosts Joy, Rebecca, and Chelsea delve into the topic of the masks we wear and how they affect our lives. The trio, all licensed therapists with over 20 years of experience each, share personal anecdotes about the various personas they adopt in different settings—whether it's at work, with friends...

Navigating Uncertainty and Appreciating the ShadowsIn this episode of the Laugh Cry Club, hosts Joy and Chelsea discuss the complexities of navigating uncertainty and the importance of finding stability in routine and community. They address the unpredictability of life, sharing personal anecdotes and client stories to emphasize resilience and coping mechanisms. The episode also touches on the enj...

In this episode of the Laugh Cry Club, Joy, Rebecca, and Chelsea kick off October with laughter, tears, and spooky stories. They share their weekly laughs and cries, delve into the challenges of parenthood, and reflect on the ups and downs of emotions. Chelsea recounts living in a haunted house near a cemetery, sharing eerie experiences and pranks that took place with her roommates. The episode al...

Navigating New Tracks and Embracing Big FeelingsIn this episode of the Laugh Cry Club, hosts Joy, Rebecca, and Chelsea discuss their experiences with creating new tracks in life and coping with big feelings. Emotional highs include celebrating Taylor Swift's album release and personal moments of joy, while lows touch on poignant topics like grief and adjusting to new life circumstances. The tr...

Exploring Cognitive Dissonance and Distortions in Daily LifeIn this episode of the Laugh Cry Club, hosts Joy, Rebecca, and Chelsea delve into the concepts of cognitive dissonance and cognitive distortions. They discuss how these psychological phenomena influence belief systems, contribute to societal polarization, and affect personal well-being. The episode features personal anecdotes, including C...

Show Notes In this episode, Joy, Rebecca, and Chelsea kick things off with their signature "laugh and cries of the week," sharing personal highlights and challenges. The conversation then shifts to a thoughtful discussion on how to stay curious in a world that often pressures us to pick sides. The hosts explore the importance of open-mindedness, asking questions, and embracing complexity in our da...

The Power of Vulnerability and Shared LaughterIn this episode of the Laugh Cry Club, hosts Joy, Rebecca, and Chelsea, take listeners on an emotional journey filled with laughter, tears, and deep reflections. The therapists share their recent uplifting weekend gathering, emphasizing the importance of psychological safety, vulnerability, and the joy of truly knowing and being known. Chelsea kicks of...

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Navigating Self-Abandonment and Embracing Self-CareIn this episode of the Laugh Cry Club, hosts Joy, Rebecca, and Chelsea, all licensed therapists, discuss the theme of self-abandonment and choosing oneself every day. They share personal stories and experiences, including Rebecca's humorous vet visit with her dog Fritz and Joy's laugh about her parents' small-town escapades. Chelsea re...

Oprah and Mike Posner Interview The Essence of Self and Overcoming Self-Sabotage In this episode of the Laugh Cry Club, hosts Joy, Rebecca, and Chelsea share personal experiences that highlight the importance of being patient with oneself and staying in the moment. Chelsea candidly shares a poignant laugh-cry moment involving grief, while Joy and Rebecca discuss experiences with discomfort and vul...

Exploring Cognitive Behavioral Therapy & Personal GrowthIn this episode of the Laugh Cry Club, hosts Joy, Rebecca, and Chelsea introduce themselves and welcome listeners to the podcast, emphasizing their focus on normalizing the human experience through laughter and emotion. They discuss their weekly laugh and cry moments, sharing personal anecdotes such as smoking candy cigarettes for nostalg...

Untethered Freedom: Exploring Fear of FailureIn this episode of the Laugh Cry Club, hosts Rebecca, Chelsea, and Joy discuss what they would do if they knew they wouldn't fail. They dive into personal fears, career aspirations, and the cognitive and emotional barriers that hold people back. The conversation includes Chelsea's Grateful Dead story, Rebecca's amusement park adventure, and Joy's reflec...

Creating New Tracks: Embracing Vulnerability and Rewriting Our StoriesIn this episode of the Laugh Cry Club, Joy, Rebecca, and Chelsea embark on a deep, heartfelt discussion aimed at normalizing feelings. They open by sharing their weekly laughs and cries, highlighting the humorous and emotional moments of their lives, from misunderstandings at car washes to delighting in a smiling dog. The hosts...

Laugh, Cry Club – Letting Go Welcome back to the Laugh, Cry Club! In this episode, hosts Joy, Rebecca, and Chelsea dive deep into the theme of "letting go"—what it means, why it’s so hard, and how it’s essential for living big. In this episode: The hosts share their "Laugh and Cry of the Week," from wild whitewater rafting adventures to heartfelt moments of grief and healing. Joy opens up about a...

Embracing Opposite Action and Moments of Living BigIn this episode, the hosts of the Laugh Cry Club discuss the importance of embracing opposite actions to live a fuller life. They share personal stories, including Joy tackling challenging workouts, Chelsea experiencing the bittersweet emotions of her daughter going on a trip, and Rebecca reflecting on her dog's health scare. The conversation...

In this special 52nd episode and one-year anniversary of the Laugh Cry Club podcast, hosts Joy, Rebecca, and Chelsea celebrate their milestone by catching up and reflecting on the past year. They welcome the return of Chelsea. The discussion highlights living big, facing grief, and embracing both laughter and tears. Chelsea shares heartfelt stories about her husband, Steve, and how his spirit of l...