The Couch Friends

In this episode, Jana and Kristi open up about their personal experiences with anxiety and panic attacks. They share what the physical symptoms of anxiety feels like to them, how it affects their daily life, and how they manage it.  Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCouchFriendsPodcast Visit our website: www.thecouchfriends.com

Welcome back! It's been a long time since we have been together, so come join us for a catch up session. We discuss everything from Worcestershire sauce to birthdays, mammograms, culture, and parenting older kids. Come join us on the couch! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCouchFriendsPodcast Visit our website: www.thecouchfriends.com

Hey everyone! In today’s episode, we dive into a fun discussion about our absolute favorite things—because who doesn’t love a good list of go-tos? We cover it all with a casual vibe that feels just like a cozy hangout with friends. You’ll definitely walk away with a ton of recommendations for your own favorite things! Tune in and let us know your favorites too—we love hearing from you! 📣 For a fu...

In this episode, we discuss how one of the hardest times to think about gratitude, can be in the midst of hardship. Sometimes, there seems like very little to be grateful for. No matter what you are going through, or how bad things look, you can always find something that is good to be grateful for. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCouchFriendsPodcast Visit our website...

Grab your PJs and your ice cream and join us for a "Jammies Session" on the couch. Play Two Truths and a Lie with us, find out how Jana is feeling about turning 40, and also why we all have a sock problem.  Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCouchFriendsPodcast Visit our website: www.thecouchfriends.com

In this episode, we discuss what it means to truly care for yourself, why it’s so important, & how to assess how well you are doing so. If you would like to take the wellness wheel assessment we discussed, here is a link to one of them: https://unhextension.datahubs.org/ Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCouchFriendsPodcast Visit our website: www.thecouchfriends.com

Content Warning: This episode contains the discussion of traumatic events, including Domestic Violence, Sexual Abuse, & drug use. Listener discretion is advised.  In this episode, we continue with Jonelle's story as she becomes her own attorney and takes on the family court system alone.  Her story is one of hope, perseverance, and the will of a mother who stops at nothing to protect &amp...

Content Warning: This episode contains the discussion of traumatic events, including Domestic Violence, Sexual Abuse, & drug use. Listener discretion is advised.  In this episode, we introduce you to Jonelle, who has an incredible story of overcoming the complexities and traumas of being in - and getting out of - an abusive relationship.  Jonelle went from losing everything, to taking on the c...

In this episode, we discuss some red flags of an abusive person, ways to know if you are in an abusive relationship, & offer some reasons why it can be hard to leave. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCouchFriendsPodcast Visit our website: www.thecouchfriends.com

In this episode, we discuss our thoughts on the positive and negative aspects of social media, as well as our personal habits and boundaries with it.  Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCouchFriendsPodcast Visit our website: www.thecouchfriends.com

In this episode, you'll get to know a little bit about your Couch Friends! We let you in on some of our favorite things, as well as our mental health "hacks" and our greatest fears.  Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCouchFriendsPodcast Visit our website: www.thecouchfriends.com

In this episode, we discuss the never-ending mental load of motherhood.  Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCouchFriendsPodcast Visit our website: www.thecouchfriends.com

In this episode, we discuss what makes a good friend, how to be a good friend, and the struggle of making good friends sometimes in motherhood.  Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCouchFriendsPodcast Visit our website: www.thecouchfriends.com

In this episode, we discuss conflict - particularly in friendships - and how to navigate it.  Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCouchFriendsPodcast Visit our website: www.thecouchfriends.com

In this introduction, we touch on who we are, why we are here, and what a couch friend is. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCouchFriendsPodcast Visit our website: www.thecouchfriends.com