For Better and Worse | With Rach and Jeri

Jeri's fresh off the heels of a crashout but Rach was already at her house to record so they got to unpack it together on the mic. The Parson's are thinking it might be nice to add a little baby to the team so Jeri got her IUD out... and a lot of feelings came with it. So come along for the ride and get inside Jeri's brain for this while we talk about starting over, and navigating parenthood and partnership in a second marriage. Want even MORE Better & Worse content? Join the Patreon commune! https://www.patreon.com/cw/ForBetterAndWorsePodcast CALL THE HOTLINE @ 330-333-2535, or email us: [email protected] IG- @forbetterandworsepodcastTikTok- @forbetterandworseWatch our episodes on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@forbetterandworsepodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeri is back from vacation! She gives us a lil taste of the Parsons family beach trip and all the icks that came with it. Rach and Jeri go on a little "funny business" rant before we get into the hotline caller this week! This week is courtesy of our gorgeous gorgeous caller who asks for advice on how two neurodivergent people can communicate clearly and effectively. Lucky for our caller - that's exactly what Rach and Josh pay the big bucks for at their marriage therapist! So if you are a little neurospicy and feel like you are communicating in a completely different language sometimes... this one is for you. Keep the calls coming!! 330-333-2535 // [email protected] JOIN OUR PATREON COMMUN - https://patreon.com/ForBetterAndWorsePodcast Keep up with us on our socials: IG- @forbetterandworsepodcastTikTok- @forbetterandworseWatch our episodes on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@forbetterandworsepodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We take a break from our regularly scheduled hotline caller episode to bring you this delight of an episode with our friends Em and Christine from And That's Why We Drink! We hope you love getting a little witchy and paranormal with us this week (hey, we are on a paranormal network y'all) as we dive into some skeptic partner stories from the ATWWD listeners! Pale victorian boys running rampant, a case of unexplained hives, and magnets suddenly de-magnetizing in the middle of the night... grab some popcorn and enjoy! Want even MORE Better & Worse content? Join the Patreon commune! https://www.patreon.com/cw/ForBetterAndWorsePodcast CALL THE HOTLINE @ 330-333-2535, or email us: [email protected] IG- @forbetterandworsepodcastTikTok- @forbetterandworseWatch our episodes on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@forbetterandworsepodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode goes out to all the listeners who have asked for more of a deep dive into cystic fibrosis and Rach's motherhood journey through that. Rach brings us all back to October 2024 and how her family's life changed forever when Piper was born. After being labeled with 'failure to thrive' and getting admitted to the hospital, Pip was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at 2 weeks old and life has never been the same. It's been a wild journey for the Rosche-Pridemore's but they wouldn't change a single thing about the life that led them to Piper Lynn. We are so proud to be a part of the CF community and are so lucky Piper was born in a time where there is so much medical advancements allowing her to live life to the fullest. Want even MORE Better & Worse content? Join the Patreon commune! https://www.patreon.com/cw/ForBetterAndWorsePodcast CALL THE HOTLINE @ 330-333-2535, or email us: [email protected] IG- @forbetterandworsepodcastTikTok- @forbetterandworseWatch our episodes on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@forbetterandworsepodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You're in luck folks, its a MAXI hotline caller episode this week! We start off with some more conversation around body positivity/neutrality before we answer the hotline call. Our caller asks a question so many divorcees struggle with - how do you explain your divorce when trying to date again? Rach and Jeri try to answer this while also relating it to their own situations (spoiler - they sucked at dating and got married to the first men they went on a date with). Keep the calls coming!! 330-333-2535 // [email protected] JOIN OUR PATREON COMMUN - https://patreon.com/ForBetterAndWorsePodcast Keep up with us on our socials: IG- @forbetterandworsepodcastTikTok- @forbetterandworseWatch our episodes on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@forbetterandworsepodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Debilitating allergies, childcare crises, body dysmorphia, just a few things potentially waiting for you in your 30s! We had a listener email us asking for an episode dedicated to turning 30, and we asked for your assumptions and boy did you deliver! Rach and Jeri cover all the hits: do we pee ourselves more? What era is more fun? Are prenups cool in your 30s? Are we more financially stable? Did we ever find body positivity/neutrality? Have a listen if you're in your 20s, 30s, or are thriving in your 40s+ and want to give us your perspective on that - leave a comment! Want even MORE Better & Worse content? Join the Patreon commune! https://www.patreon.com/cw/ForBetterAndWorsePodcast CALL THE HOTLINE @ 330-333-2535, or email us: [email protected] IG- @forbetterandworsepodcastTikTok- @forbetterandworseWatch our episodes on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@forbetterandworsepodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What better way to start off an episode than with Rach's current hyper fixation? You guessed it - it's another rant about Disney which always leads back to Wish... One day something new will occupy her brain but for now it's this (so sorry)! Our hotline email this week brings us to everyone's favorite health class topic - STDs. Rach and Jeri talk about their own experiences with those downstairs devils and try to provide some guidance and comfort to our listener who is struggling with the shame and guilt around another STD scare. Bottom line - shame gets you nowhere but you gotta keep those condoms on you. Keep the calls coming!! 330-333-2535 // [email protected] JOIN OUR PATREON COMMUN - https://patreon.com/ForBetterAndWorsePodcast Keep up with us on our socials: IG- @forbetterandworsepodcastTikTok- @forbetterandworseWatch our episodes on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@forbetterandworsepodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rach and Jeri talk trees and mental illness, expired medications, and we quickly get into a conversation card game. This is an episode dedicated to getting into some of our deeper lore in a fun way! So sit down, grab a bevy, and enjoy the gab! Want even MORE Better & Worse content? Join the Patreon commune! https://www.patreon.com/cw/ForBetterAndWorsePodcast CALL THE HOTLINE @ 330-333-2535, or email us: [email protected] IG- @forbetterandworsepodcastTikTok- @forbetterandworseWatch our episodes on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@forbetterandworsepodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's another hotline caller ep but we couldn't resist doing a *tiny* wedding recap before cutting to the episode! Jeri is officially a PARSONS (insert airhorn sounds here)! The day was perfect and beautiful and we wish JD and Barry the happiest life imaginable. For a detailed recap listen to Ladies & Tangents next episode! Our caller/emailer, Sara asks us a loaded question: How can she tell her dad that her stepmother is ruining their relationship (and his life), in a way he will understand? Rach and Jeri talk boundaries, try to psychoanalyze a man they've never met, and Rach may or may not have projected a tiny bit. Bottom line, you should never have to explain to a parent that you are worthy of their time, respect, and loyalty. Keep the calls coming!! 330-333-2535 // [email protected] JOIN OUR PATREON COMMUN - https://patreon.com/ForBetterAndWorsePodcast Keep up with us on our socials: IG- @forbetterandworsepodcastTikTok- @forbetterandworseWatch our episodes on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@forbetterandworsepodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome welcome welcome! Jeri's getting married tommorow (eek!), Rach talks more about her mental health and podcasting before we get into the meat this week. On this episode Rach and Jeri get Swifty with it in honor of Noah Kahan's newest album, The Great Divide. The girls take turns analyzing the lyrics, meaning, and comparing the songs to their own lives for the whole 17 track album. (If you want the extended album edition, head to Patreon!) Long story short : Give it a listen - ideally with noise canceling headphones. Want even MORE Better & Worse content? Join the Patreon commune! https://www.patreon.com/cw/ForBetterAndWorsePodcast CALL THE HOTLINE @ 330-333-2535, or email us: [email protected] IG- @forbetterandworsepodcastTikTok- @forbetterandworseWatch our episodes on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@forbetterandworsepodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Once again we bring to you an absolute brain dump of an episode that was supposed to be something else but turned into Jeri ripping Rachel a new one (respectfully). Are Catholics basically pagans? Will Rach ever actually talk about being in a cult? Are vets secretly scammers? Hear our hot takes and so much more before we do a deep dive into the dumpster fire that is Rach's brain these days. Jeri digs into the issues with Rach's inner dialogue, provides perspective on her neurodivergence, and tries to get her to see that she isn't lazy, she's just deeply burnt out. (Rach still isn't sure and is leaning toward being an idiot POS) Want even MORE Better & Worse content? Join the Patreon commune! https://www.patreon.com/cw/ForBetterAndWorsePodcast CALL THE HOTLINE @ 330-333-2535, or email us: [email protected] IG- @forbetterandworsepodcastTikTok- @forbetterandworseWatch our episodes on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@forbetterandworsepodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Well well well, look who finally showed up... THE SD CARD HAS BEEN LOCATED! We hope you enjoy this episode which was recorded back at the end of January with our girl Jess. In this hotline caller episode, we get a call from one of our listeners which hits close to home for Rach and Jeri - How do you navigate a serious relationship after divorce (especially when you feel like a mess and are triggered all the time)? This eppy is full of some huge belly laughs, a medium reading from Jeri, and a deep dive into our history with our partners and how we navigated mourning our marriages while falling in love again. Was it messy? You bet. Was it worth it? Without a singular doubt. Keep the calls coming!! 330-333-2535 // [email protected] JOIN OUR PATREON COMMUN - https://patreon.com/ForBetterAndWorsePodcast Keep up with us on our socials: IG- @forbetterandworsepodcastTikTok- @forbetterandworseWatch our episodes on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@forbetterandworsepodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

OUR GIRL IS GETTING MARRIED AND ITS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER! In this episode we talk all things "wedding"! The planning, the dress buying, the cake eating, oh - and the anxiety and fears that come with getting married after divorce. One thing we do know? This wedding is going to be a good ass time. Want even MORE Better & Worse content? Join the Patreon commune! https://www.patreon.com/cw/ForBetterAndWorsePodcast CALL THE HOTLINE @ 330-333-2535, or email us: [email protected] IG- @forbetterandworsepodcastTikTok- @forbetterandworseWatch our episodes on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@forbetterandworsepodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

No, your eyes do not deceive you... this really is a 35 minute episode! Rach and Jeri accidentally intro-tangented too close to the sun and made a whole additional episode for the Patreon crew (so head there if you want to listen to an hour of Rach feeling incompetent, and a deep discussion of the stars and astrological parenting). But for this episode, we focus on our caller Hannah and her current dilemma on whether or not to become a full time nanny for an ex-coworker. Rach and Jeri try to dissect this from all angles, but current professional nanny's - weigh in! Does this sound like a red flag or a good opportunity? Keep the calls coming!! 330-333-2535 JOIN OUR PATREON COMMUN - https://patreon.com/ForBetterAndWorsePodcast Keep up with us on our socials: IG- @forbetterandworsepodcastTikTok- @forbetterandworseWatch our episodes on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@forbetterandworsepodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeri wanted a bachelorette party and Rach delivered! Full disclosure, you should totally listen to Ladies & Tangents most recent episode to get the full backstory before diving into the details here with Rach and Jeri! In this episode we get into the method behind Rach's madness, Randi's 3rd ear, and all the giggles that were had over the weekend. Getting to celebrate Jeri was a damn treat and we all and have bruises to prove it. Here's your sign to gather up your besties, rent a cabin in the woods for a weekend, and call it Camp! And if you want even more Camp Parsons content - head to our Patreon and watch the Bach Vlog! https://www.patreon.com/cw/ForBetterAndWorsePodcast CALL THE HOTLINE @ 330-333-2535, or email us: [email protected] IG- @forbetterandworsepodcastTikTok- @forbetterandworseWatch our episodes on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@forbetterandworsepodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The girls talk spray tan etiquette and mishaps, Jeri gets to the bottom of the past lives of goldendoodles, and Rach is freaking out before their first Patreon live. Our hotline caller this week asks us a very important question: how do you navigate finding out who you are aside from the titles given to you? Sister, Mom, Wife, Friend - underneath all of that, who are you? Rach and Jeri give their two cents and strategies for honoring who they are amidst motherhood and the chaos of life. Keep the calls coming!! 330-333-2535 JOIN OUR PATREON COMMUN - https://patreon.com/ForBetterAndWorsePodcast Keep up with us on our socials: IG- @forbetterandworsepodcastTikTok- @forbetterandworseWatch our episodes on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@forbetterandworsepodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jess is back on the mic for a very special occasion - it's our 100th EPISODE BABY!!! Jeri (the original FB&W superfan) quizzes the original hosts on their old opinions, sayings, and sound effects - before we get into the listener "do you stand by that" questions! So if you've been wondering if Jess still tickles the top of her buttcrack to get a little more pee out - give this a listen! And if you want even MORE Jess content, head over to our PATREON! The audio from the lost SD card episode is out on there for our Tightest Tier members. So head on over there, get deep with us and hear more about what Jess has been up to since her departure. Words truly can't express how grateful we are to the listeners who have stuck by us for the past 5+ years. Through so much change, challenges, and celebrations, you have been a constant reminder that we aren't alone, and this community has been there for us through it all. We love you - always. Keep the calls coming! 330-333-2535, or email us: [email protected] IG- @forbetterandworsepodcastTikTok- @forbetterandworseWatch our episodes on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@forbetterandworsepodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What started off as an episode that *could* have been just an hour, turned into a full analysis of Jeri's inner psyche. But before we get into that, the girls ramble about canal boats, the tyranny of the Kent parking police, wedding guest attire, and apparently there are aliens heading for Earth? The meat this week is green flags in friendships! We asked, you answered, and we are about to talk your ear off about it. This episode is long as hell, but we hope you enjoy our real-time dissection of Jeri's inner monologue and how she views herself as a friend (about a 45 minute tangent). Enjoy! CALL THE HOTLINE @ 330-333-2535, or email us: [email protected] IG- @forbetterandworsepodcastTikTok- @forbetterandworseWatch our episodes on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@forbetterandworsepodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hotline caller #4 brings us a topic that's complicated and weird for most of us out here - adult friendships. But before we get into that, Rach and Jeri talk car washes, the man-imagination that built crypto currency, egg donation, and Jeri's massive liver. "Katie" is a new mom whose friends forgot to wish her a happy birthday. After our hearts break in two over this voicemail, we get into the mess that is friendship in adulthood. Setting boundaries, expectations, and making plans is the new normal and we hate to see it, but we all know the girlhood is worth it! PLEASE keep the calls and emails coming! We absolutely love the conversations that you guys spark through this series.  CALL THE HOTLINE @ 330-333-2535, or email us [email protected] IG- @forbetterandworsepodcastTikTok- @forbetterandworseWatch our episodes on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@forbetterandworsepodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to this thick ass episode for your Friday! Rach and Jeri are finally in the flesh together and boy they really couldn't stop talking this episode. Before they get into their Icebreakers, Rach drinks some questionable beer, Jeri confesses to a PowerBall problem, and they have a deep discussion about the sanctity of Diet Coke. This episodes length is courtesy of our neurodivergence and the Best Self Icebreakers card deck! We hope you enjoy some deep dives into our pasts, and much needed belly laughs recording together. And Kevorkians - RISE UP! Don't forget to call into our hotline @ 330-333-2535! IG- @forbetterandworsepodcastTikTok- @forbetterandworseWatch our episodes on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@forbetterandworsepodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to our first virtually recorded episode! Before we get into our third hotline caller, Rach and Jeri talk winters loads, nosy neighbors, and we hate to say it - but this podcast is CURSED. The SD card is still missing despite undergoing hypnosis and summoning an Etsy witch. Hotline caller #3 hits us with a question we'd all like to solve... how do we battle "mom guilt"? Rach and Jeri go on a deep dive into living with anxiety, getting medicated, and how the roles we play as children can follow us into parenthood. PLEASE keep the calls and emails coming! We absolutely love the conversations that you guys spark through this series. CALL THE HOTLINE @ 330-333-2535, or email us [email protected] IG- @forbetterandworsepodcastTikTok- @forbetterandworseWatch our episodes on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@forbetterandworsepodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Valentines Day, so the more dates the better! To celebrate FB&W getting picked up by Parapods Network (insert airhorn sounds here), Rach gets to hop on with Nichole Bigley from A Psychic Story for a round of speed dating! Rach and Nichole talk VHS tapes, cartoon crushes, reincarnation, and so much more. Then it is time for date night with the other halves to our hosts, Josh and Brady! (16:47) Rach and Josh talk parenthood, making time for each other, the power of laughter, and Josh answers everyone's burning question - does he still sleep furthest from the door? (1:00) And last but certainly not least, the soon-to-be Parsons hop on the mic and now everyone gets to finally hear what Brady's voice sounds like! He gets to give his perspective on the start of their relationship and his first impressions of Jeri throughout the years. The fiancees talk farts, communication, and dating with kids. We hope everyone has a wonderful Hallmark holiday! And if you didn't get to hear it this year - you are appreciated and so loved. CALL OUR RELATIONSHIP HOTLINE @ 330-333-2535 IG- @forbetterandworsepodcastTikTok- @forbetterandworseWatch our episodes on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@forbetterandworsepodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeri has some rogue eyebrow hairs, Rach is stuck at home full time with them kids, and for all intents and purposes Rach is about to finally be sterilized y'all! This episode goes out to our girl, Gabby AKA Hotline Caller #2! Have you struggled with guilt and codependency post-breakup? Did your ex put you through the wringer yet somehow you still worry daily about their wellbeing? Well if so, this episode might be for you! Keep the calls coming and make sure to rate, review, subscribe and tell all the fun people you know to tune in! Call into our hotline @ 330-333-2535! IG- @forbetterandworsepodcastTikTok- @forbetterandworseWatch our episodes on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@forbetterandworsepodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Celebrity divorce announcements, we hate to see em' but we love to judge em'. The episode starts out with a few technical difficulties, laundry talk, and our take on the Stranger Things finale. Rach and Jeri are all for a good plot hole and creating a little *mystique* . This episode Jeri preps some celebrity divorce announcements and Rach tries to guess the couple they belong to. Was she good at it? No! Was it fun anyways? Yes! CALL OUR RELATIONSHIP HOTLINE @ 330-333-2535 IG- @forbetterandworsepodcastTikTok- @forbetterandworseWatch our episodes on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@forbetterandworsepodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's our first HOTLINE CALLER episode, everyone! And we are so so excited to get into the nitty gritty sister-tea with our listener, Rachel. Before we listen to her voicemail we go over some very important topics: The Grinch, butt germs, and go-to wiping positions.  Rachel from Kentucky calls us for some sisterly advice and we do our best to answer as only sisters of sisters can. Sisterhood is sick, twisted, and also the best gift we've ever been given. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we loved psychoanalyzing Rachel and her family. Would you like the same treatment? Call into our hotline @ 330-333-2535! IG- @forbetterandworsepodcastTikTok- @forbetterandworseWatch our episodes on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@forbetterandworsepodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to the first actual episode we sat down to record in the new era of FB&W! This episode is a big ol' catch up where we try to update you on our lives, and everything that's changed in the last 3 years. We talk fallopian tubes, cheese pulls, and a lot of motherhood. This episode is a real "shaking out the cobwebs" experience for Rach, but we hope you enjoy our real-time excitement as we finally sit down to record and overshare in a way only FB&W does. We love ya, see you next Friday! CALL OUR RELATIONSHIP HOTLINE @ 330-333-2535 IG- @forbetterandworsepodcastTikTok- @forbetterandworseWatch our episodes on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@forbetterandworsepodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's official - FB&W is BACK baby! Same pod, different host, a lot of laughs and a little bit of wine. Rach and Jeri start off strong talking about toddlers getting into drawers they shouldn't and Jeri quickly recaps her own divorce timeline. There is (of course) a technical difficulty scare which we are glad to say was a false alarm. In this episode we answer some of your questions for this new era of the pod. We are so excited to bring this community back to life and hope it continues to grow! So like, rate, review, recycle, and tell your mom!  CALL OUR RELATIONSHIP HOTLINE @ 330-333-2535 IG- @forbetterandworsepodcastTikTok- @forbetterandworseWatch our episodes on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@forbetterandworsepodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

*insert awkward moonwalk here* Hi guys! How are ya? What's it been? 2+ years?? Hope you haven't forgotten about this little old podcast, but Rach is (finally) back with some 'splanin to do. In this episode Rach goes over her thought process and perspective on what she went through after Jess announced that she wouldn't be returning to the podcast in November 2023. In this short little baby ep, you will finally get to know where she's been, and where the podcast is going in 2026. Feel free to submit your guesses on the new podcast co-host! Our first full episode will come out January 9th - Fridays are about to get a whole lot sweeter again, fam! CALL OUR RELATIONSHIP HOTLINE @ 330-333-2535 IG- @forbetterandworsepodcastTikTok- @forbetterandworseWatch our episodes on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@forbetterandworsepodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Could it be? Really? Two episodes in a ROW?? Your eyes and ears do not deceive you friends, we are so excited to welcome you back to another eppy of the FB&W podcast! Rach tells a tale of Josh and his baby-proofing, as well as his offensive, cringe t-shirts that he believes are satire. The girls get into how the past 7 months affected their friendship, and they get into some of Rach's weird friendship trauma. Can anyone else relate?? Jess and Joe balled out in Miami thanks to all you listeners back in June - a huge thank you for that! Rach talks more about her motherhood and obsession with Elsie, and roasts herself for who she was when she was pregnant. The girls get into some serious sex convos and Rach describes the newest sex accessory in the Rosche-Pridemore household, so listen with caution if you are my mother. There are lot of fun chats and plenty of side tangents to enjoy this episode!We absolutely love all of you and can't believe how loving and supportive everyone has been. We truly don't deserve you! IG- @forbetterandworsepodcastTikTok- @forbetterandworseWatch our episodes on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@forbetterandworsepodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I hope you guys are ready to buckle in and get down to the nitty gritty of where in the hell Jess and Rach have been for the last 7 months. The girls start off with some light banter, but pretty quickly get into the heaviest meat we've ever served... Jess's telling of what she went through last year, and the journey of grief that she's been navigating since March 2023. This episode is full of potential triggers, so please take care of yourself when listening. Cancer, parent loss, pregnancy loss, abortion, and grief are all discussed in detail. It's been a hell of a year for our friend Jess, and we are just so grateful for this community who we know have been holding her close in our absence. Stay tuned for next week when we get into some more Q&A from our listeners, and hear a little more from Rach on her motherhood journey, Jess with her new pregnancy, and how their relationship has grown in this stage of life. We love you all so much and can't thank you enough for sticking with us through this incredibly hard time. See you NEXT WEEK! IG- @forbetterandworsepodcastTikTok- @forbetterandworseWatch our episodes on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@forbetterandworsepodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rach, Josh, and Elsie are live in their living room to tell the tale of Elsie's birth and the 3 weeks that have followed. Keep your ears out for sweet baby coos throughout the episode, they are quite the treat! Rach starts off with a top TOTD, Josh gives his theory on breastmilk science, and they get into the ins and outs of the black hole they've been in for the past 3 weeks. Josh shocks Rachel with an update on his prepper supplies, and if y'all need some dry beans in the apocalypse you know who to contact. Before we get into the meat, Rach announces that the girls are needing to take a break while both of them navigate the huge life changes ahead of them. We hope to be back sooner rather than later, and we promise to keep you updated. The meat this week is Elsie's birth story! Rach and Josh relive the 28-hour marathon experience of welcoming their daughter into the world. Spoiler: absolutely nothing went to plan. The induction was truly tested Rach's sanity, but it was absolutely all worth it in the end. There was no part of her birth plan that actually happened, so shout out to her doula Christy for keeping the ship afloat.  Toward the end of the episode we get into some questions you submitted about parenthood and the past 3 weeks that have been a total whirlwind. We get into our mental health, bodily functions, how we've navigated parenthood as partners, and much more.Jess and I will miss you guys SO MUCH. Thank you for your continued love and support. This podcast and community has meant the world to us, and we can't thank you enough for sticking with us through the hardest of seasons.IG- @forbetterandworsepodcastTikTok- @forbetterandworseWatch our episodes on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@forbetterandworsepodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

YO YO YO we are back with Jess and Joe! It's been a minute since we've heard from Dr. Rubenski and his client, but they are back and answering your questions. They start us off with a mental health check and talk about their transition into suburbia life. Joe had an interesting run in with the neighbors and the McAleese's made their mark on the neighborhood. The meat of today's episode is answering the questions you submitted. As always the FB+W commun show up with the best questions. They start us off with their icks and Jess is completely surprised with what Joe comes up with and we get down and dirty with some of Jess's icks for Joe. A great check in with Jess and Joe and we get a glimpse into how things are going for them despite the hard times they are being faced with.LOVE YALL!Please keep listening, sharing, and being the best damn podcast fam two girls can ask for!IG- @forbetterandworsepodcastTikTok- @forbetterandworseWatch our episodes on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@forbetterandworsepodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello hello podcast fam! Rach starts off with a quick update for all of you before we get into the pre-recorded part 2 episode with Meredith. All is well, but Elsie has not made her appearance yet, so just ignore all the references in this episode to Rachel having given birth. Okay? We are hoping our girl makes her way into this world within the next few days, so send out allll the positive vibes our way! This episode is Part 2 to her adult friendships/journey into motherhood episode with Rach's best friend Meredith. In this episode Meredith will tell the positive birth stories of both of her children, and the girls get into their thoughts on birth, parenthood, and all the adjustments that come with navigating this new stage of life. The girls have plenty of laughs, semi-solicited advice, and hopes for Rach on this new motherhood journey. We can't wait to share all the ups and downs with you guys (but we gotta get Elsie out of her uterus first!)Please continue to rate, review, subscribe, and share our podcast to help our community to grow!IG- @forbetterandworsepodcastTikTok-@forbetterandworseWatch our episodes on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCku0ZFVoy85uV3Lb8emND4g Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The gals start off strong with morning fart talks and a run-in with the paranormal. Rach tells the tale of Josh's most recent anxiety meltdown due to a creepy clay figurine she was gifted by her dad. (Shout out PuebloDirect.com) Rach has a couple of close labor calls but alas - Elsie is still firmly planted in her uterus (39 weeks and counting baby). The Anniversary Meat is the reflection and retellings of some of your favorite moments, funny stories, and advice we've given over the past TWO years. Jess's pee pants, Pickle's obsession with Joe, Rach's pregnancy WAP, blue balls, and so many more funny memories get revisited. Rach and Jess retell a funny Josh story from last week, and get into a little disordered eating talk before we get back to reflecting on the past 2 years. We end the episode out looking back on the beginning of our friendship, and man oh man how far we've come. We hope you enjoy walking down memory lane with us. These past 2 years have been so joy-filled and filled with so much growth (and bullshit... iykyk) and we couldn't ask for a better community of listeners. Please continue to rate, review, subscribe, and share our podcast to help our community to grow!IG- @forbetterandworsepodcastTikTok-@forbetterandworseWatch our episodes on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCku0ZFVoy85uV3Lb8emND4g Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Everyone's favorite is back from her battical- pt. 2! And the girls are LIVE from Jess's NEW house! Rach is 38 weeks pregnant and FEELING IT and has been sipping a little bit of the hippy-dippy Kool-aid. Jess gets real with the pod and shares some of where she's at and where she's been for the past several months. We truly couldn't be happier to have this community, and hope you will continue to support us as we navigate the upcoming murky waters for both of us. Rach reads some Josh hate comments from a recent TikTok that went semi-viral, and the girls have a good laugh about the unhinged behavior that comes from the internet. Jess shares a CLASSIC Joe breakdown from move-in day, which is full of twists, turns, and quality Cartellone-MacAleese antics all around.The meat this week is digging into some questions from the app Holsom. We start off light and get deep toward the end, and we thoroughly enjoyed recording this episode for you guys. Thanks for bearing with us - we absolutely love and value the shit out of all of you. IG- @forbetterandworsepodcastTikTok-@forbetterandworseWatch our episodes on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCku0ZFVoy85uV3Lb8emND4g Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The soon-to-be parents take over the mic this week to go over all your burning questions before baby  Elsie gets here! Josh fills everyone in on some recent test results and health anxieties. Rach tells an embarrassing story from a run-in with a past teacher. Josh celebrates his 30th birthday and Rachel gives her two cents on curing climate change. On this episode Rach and Josh answer a bunch of questions from our listeners and go over some newlywed advice, hopes for parenting, our current (lack of) sex life, and the future with our daughter. We loved having this opportunity to connect and look forward to the next stage of our lives. We get into the division of finances and household labor, how "ready"we feel for this next step, and our hopes for life with Elsie Jean. We are so thrilled that we get to use this podcast as a time capsule for this time in our life, and we love the thought that one day our daughter could listen and hear how loved and wanted she is. Thank you for your support as Jess and I navigate such a new and difficult season. We absolutely love you guys! Please keep listening, sharing, and being the best damn podcast fam two girls could ask for. IG- @forbetterandworsepodcastTikTok-@forbetterandworseWatch our episodes on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCku0ZFVoy85uV3Lb8emND4g Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jess is moving (and slowly losing her mind) so longtime listener, first time guest, MEREDITH, graces the pod with her presence this week! Meredith is Rach's best friend of the past 15 years, and the girls take everyone down memory lane from their church camp days to present. The episode hits the ground running because we've got a LOT to catch you guys up on before we start getting into the adult part of our friendship. The episode is really driven by one very important question raised by one of our listeners: "Have you ever had a partner the other didn't like?" Rach and Meredith's relationship has been challenged throughout the years revolving around that exact question because spoiler: Meredith's type happens to be Rachel's worst nightmare. The girls reflect on their 2014 NYE from Hell, introduce Rach's former nemesis, "Frank", and have a lot of laughs before they get into talking about the growth their relationship has taken within the last year after a real 5 year STRUGGLE. If you have a friend that you are in a season of struggle with, we hope our story can give you a little hope that there is always a better version of your friendship around the corner if you put in the honesty and effort. This is only part 1 of 2 of this lengthy conversation between these longterm besties. Stay tuned for Part 2 once Rach goes on maternity leave in a few weeks! Please keep listening, sharing, and being the best damn podcast fam two girls could ask for. IG- @forbetterandworsepodcastTikTok-@forbetterandworseWatch our episodes on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCku0ZFVoy85uV3Lb8emND4g Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The girls huddle up realllll close this episode in order to work around yet another technical difficulty! 2023 is the year of CHANGE. Jess got the keys to her new house, Rach has a run-in with "free-will", and the girls bond over their individual neighborhoods character. What is life without a few gunshots and SWAT team raids?? Jess jumps into a reflection on 2022 - not for her personally, because we all know that was a shit show, but for the world in general. Inflation... egg costs are on the RISE, and Rach goes on quite a long egg-rant #egggirlsriseup?? Abortion bans, War in Ukraine, and a bunch of other bullshit really helps solidify that 2022 was not all it was cracked up to be. Rach gives her pop culture predictions for 2023 (is she becoming more relevant??) Some of them *might* be manifesting... we ALL need a new Olivia Rodrigo album in 2023, okay?! Jess brings us home with some of her hopes for this year, and positive changes she wants to make. Rach... well she's just hoping to survive in her first year of motherhood. Overall this is a pretty lighthearted episode that will hopefully put you in the right mood to make 2023 a wonderful year for CHANGE. We love you all and can't wait to grow with you this year! Please keep listening, sharing, and being the best damn podcast fam two girls could ask for. IG- @forbetterandworsepodcastTikTok-@forbetterandworseWatch our episodes on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCku0ZFVoy85uV3Lb8emND4g Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy Honda Days and Merry Toyotathon to all! We hope all our pod friends had a better holidays than we did. Also heads up for some slight mic malfunctions throughout this episode... 2022 Year Of Bullshit is really putting us through the ringer. Rach tells the (very long) story of her adventure of getting her car totaled on Christmas Eve and being monitored at the hospital for 24 hours. (Everyone is okay!) Ya girl is now 34 weeks pregnant and its clear that Elsie will be making her way into the world soon!We decided to keep the Christmas meat a little lighter, and are reading some Reddit AITA - Holiday Edition! We hope you enjoy listening to other people's drama as much as we do! We've come to the realization that sometimes you ARE the asshole, and thats okay. Own that shit! Jess ends out the episode with some Greatest Hacks in the World and the girls are excited to announce they will be back NEXT WEEK! Hopefully without all the technical difficulties - thanks for sticking with us friends! See you in the new year!IG- @forbetterandworsepodcastTikTok-@forbetterandworseWatch our episodes on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCku0ZFVoy85uV3Lb8emND4g Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to a sneaky surprise episode in honor of Rach's 29th birthday! The girls kick off with some New Girl banter (TWENNY-NINE), Rachel share's her father's age once again, and Jess tells a haunting story from her dog, Pickle. The winter's load is about to arrive and the Rosche-Pridemore is getting prepared. Jess has a chronic case of itchy leg syndrome and is looking for a cure so shout a girl out if you have any recs. An un-checked cat fact gets leaked on the pod, and we will let you decide what you want to believe. The meat for this episode is the 29 things Rach wants her daughter to know before she turns 29. It's a big episode of reflection and going into some heavy topics that has led Rach to where she is today. We hope you enjoy the rare sighting of an internally reflective and emotional Rach! You'll probably be seeing more of her in motherhood!The girls will be BACK weekly in the New Year, and we can't wait to grow with you in 2023. Thank you for the patience and support you've given us in 2022 - you are our absolute favs. IG- @forbetterandworsepodcastTikTok-@forbetterandworseWatch our episodes on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCku0ZFVoy85uV3Lb8emND4g Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

JESS IS BACK BABY! The girls are LIVE from Elsie's nursery, and start off hot with some pregnancy updates. Head to the YouTube if you want Rach's 30 week bump date! Jess is settling into a new reality, and although she isn't ready to share all that's she's been going through the past 2 months, she does share some really exciting and fun updates for the Cartellone-McAleese fam. The girls have a nice Thanksgiving chat (GBC crew rise up!!), and are truly ready to label themselves Thanksgiving food stans. Jess and Rach give you a little career/wedding talks, which quickly turns into a bit of TMI about their nether regions. If periods and discharge aren't your favorite topics of convo, feel free to skip minutes 49-60 - but we promise it will be worth the laughs. Jess talks about a lil vendor drama, but Rach is there to stroke her ego.Before the girls end the episode they talk about the future of the pod, and what their hopes are for 2023 as they both approach very new stages of life. We hope to take you with us on those journeys, and we thank you SO much for your patience as we transition into our new phases of life. We freaking love you and are so grateful for you all! IG- @forbetterandworsepodcastTikTok-@forbetterandworseWatch our episodes on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCku0ZFVoy85uV3Lb8emND4g Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Surprise! Jeri from Ladies and Tangents is back to play the catch-up game with Rach while Jess is away! The girls start off strong with dog middle names and some cat talk. Did Jeri almost die due to dander over exposure while at Rach's house? Maybe. The girls chat about hair trends of the early 2000's and embarrassing moments with their grandmothers before getting into some (classic) dog training chats. Rach spills the name of her baby, and theres a lot of pregnancy updates to be shared. Jeri and Rach talk about their careers, work/life balance, and Jeri talks about an upcoming exciting venture she is working on! Rach talks about her feelings on motherhood, her job, and her hopes for her future self as she approaches the birth of her first child. There's a lot of loose meat to consume this episode, and we hope you enjoy it!Thank you so much for sticking with us in this very hectic season. Keep our girl Jess in the most positive of thoughts while she navigates a particularly hard season, in the midst of an already hectic one. We freaking love you and are so grateful for you all! IG- @forbetterandworsepodcastTikTok-@forbetterandworseWatch our episodes on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCku0ZFVoy85uV3Lb8emND4g Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Miss us?! As promised, we are back at it again with your monthly FB+W content. Jess and Rach are coming at ya live from Jess's house with some Olive and Pickle interruptions. The girls catch up on some life stuff.  Rach has some anxiety about a dog trainer coming to her house to observe her dogs in their element. Jess and Joe are don't sleep in the same room anymore and Rach thinks they're onto something with that. The loose meat of today's episode is the long awaited for topic of CODEPENDENCY.  The girls both read Codependent No More by Melody Beattie and want to share some take-aways and lessoned they learned from it. Jess and Rach both have codependent tendencies with people in their lives and they get into the details of that.WE LOVE YOU. WE MISS YOU. We can't wait until we can be back giving the people what they want. In the meantime, thank you for your grace and patience, we promise it will be worth the wait.Please continue to like, follow, share, rate, and review to help grow our FB+W fam!Books referenced:Codependent No More by Melody BeattieThe Body Keeps The Score by Bessel van der KolkSurvive to Thrive by Margaret S. ChisholmPeeling The Onion by Wendy OrrIG- @forbetterandworsepodcastTikTok-@forbetterandworseWatch our episodes on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCku0ZFVoy85uV3Lb8emND4g Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

No matter how many times Rachel calls this the July recap - ignore her, it's the August recap. The pregnancy brain is very real. The girls start off with some menzies talk and some fall reflections. Did anyone else's college year fall seasons just hit different? Safe to say we are ready for a drop in temps and some of our favorite fall treats. Rach drops the news that her and Josh are having a GIRL - and Jess was the secret keeper (of course). Jess is shocked to learn that Rachel actually knows who the Lumineers are, despite a recent jokester moment she had.Jess and Rach dive into some star talk before switching gears to some very loose meat - Breakup SZN. Inspired by Chelsea Handler's episode on We Can Do Hard Things, and with so many online couples calling it quits, the girls reflect on their own breakup experiences, and shed some light on where you should be emotionally before you even enter a relationship. WE LOVE YOU. WE MISS YOU. We can't wait until we can be back giving the people what they want. In the meantime thank you for your grace and patience, we promise it will be worth the wait. Please continue to like, follow, share, rate, and review to help grow our FB+W fam!IG- @forbetterandworsepodcastTikTok- @forbetterandworseWatch our episodes on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCku0ZFVoy85uV3Lb8emND4g Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CW: Pregnancy, Pregnancy Loss (1:50-13:44)WELCOME BACK. It feels so good to be back on the pod! As promised, the girls are back with their monthly episode! As most of you know, Rach + Josh's wedding happened earlier this month so the girls will you a FULL RECAP of the wedding from their different POVs.  It was the first time they've seen each other since the wedding so the recap is top notch. A opportunity presents itself to Jess + Joe and Rach gives us a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT.For the meat of this episode,  Rach breaks down her wedding budget in full detail and gives us the amount she and Josh spent in total. You think she went over or under their initial budget?Tune in to find out! Jess asks Rach what her favorite or most memorable parts of her wedding and you don't want to miss her TOTDs for people planning future weddings. You don't want to miss this one guys!Please continue to like, follow, share, rate, and review to help grow our FB+W fam!IG- @forbetterandworsepodcastTikTok- @forbetterandworseWatch our episodes on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCku0ZFVoy85uV3Lb8emND4g Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

That's a wrap on SZN 2 baby! At the beginning of SZN 2/Episode 34, Jess and Rach catch up on their weekends per usual.  Jess endured the 2022 Cartellone Camping Co-Op and made it out alive. Rach has an interesting wedding dress story that she shares with Jess. The girls also give you their review on Drake's newest album, Honestly Nevermind.The meat of today's episode is questions you guys submitted for Jess and Rach to answer. They do clarify that they are NOT going to monthly episodes forever, but just for the busy wedding season. We  want to give you guys 100% of us, but we cannot do that while drowning with our other jobs. From podcast reminiscing to hopes for the future, this light hearted episode is the perfect way to end Season 2 of FB+W podcast.Please continue to like, follow, share, rate, review to help grow our FB+ W family!IG- @forbetterandworsepodcastTikTok- @forbetterandworseWatch our episodes on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCku0ZFVoy85uV3Lb8emND4g Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Everyone give a big warm welcome to our girl TRISH. This episode starts off with a lot of animal talk. Rach brings her dogs to a photo sesh and it all goes terribly wrong, and Jess's dogs collab on a murder. Two words- rodent juice. And the Rosche-Pridemore fam officially has a new member, Queen Queenie! It's 3 weeks until Rach's wedding so things are in full swing for her, and she can't recommend making your own wedding bands enough - shout out to Danielle and Bobby from The Circle Craft in Cleveland!Our guest today is a former Jess Cart bride, dog rescuer, therapist for the LGBTQ community, FB+W listener, and just a general dope human. Trisha helps lead us in a conversation about coming out + allyship through the lens of a therapist. We loved hearing her perspective and knowledge throughout this conversation and we hope you do too. She gives some TOTD for coming out and being an ally, and we think this is such an important conversation and we are so happy we got to have it. Happy Pride Month Everyone! We see you and love you and honor you. You deserve to be here.LGBTQ resources:The Trevor Project - www.thetrevorproject.org - 1-866-488-7386PFLAG - https://pflag.orghttps://www.glaad.org/resourcelistAt the end of the episode Jess and Rach talk about their upcoming break/episode schedule change. We love you guys and know that you deserve the absolute best from us. We are excited for this break and implementing end of month check-in episodes until our busy season slows down. Please continue to like, follow, share, rate, and review to help grow our FB+W family!IG- @forbetterandoworsepodcastTikTok- @forbetterandworseWatch our episodes on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCku0ZFVoy85uV3Lb8emND4g Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WELCOME BACK to another episode where Jess and Rach talk wedding stuff! Rach starts us off telling us a story of how a troubled adult approached her and asked her out. Wait till you hear this pick up line, low key cringe. Jess and Rach catch up and set the record straight about how they use comedic relief in their job and in no way are ungrateful or calling anyone out personally. We love our couples and would literally get on our knees in 80 degree weather to bustle the shit out of their dress, so forgive us as we find humor in what we do to get through.The meat of today's episode is SURPRISE, wedding stuff. We revisit our very first episode titled, "Toad Vibes & The Top 8 Things You Should Know Before Your Wedding." (Season 1, Episode 1)  Now in 2022 and with Rach currently planning with her wedding, we are giving you our newest top pieces of wedding planning advice. From planning your playlist to intentional time, you don't want to miss these top TOTD's. Please continue to like, follow, share, rate, and review to help grow our FB+W family!IG- @forbetterandoworsepodcastTikTok- @forbetterandworseWatch our episodes on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCku0ZFVoy85uV3Lb8emND4g Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

HAPPY MOTHER EFFING PRIDE MONTH Y'ALL. This ep starts out with some Facebook Marketplace (aka FBM) banter. Who else loves the thrill of finding and scoring a deal? Or is it just the Midwest in us? Jess gets a serious case of period mouth, so apologies in advance. Joe gave Jess a serious ick while riding a scooter, and Rach can relate with some recent icks her fiancé has given her. The girls talk all things Survivor finale *SPOILER ALERT*, and you know they had to bond over their love of Love on The Spectrum. The meat this week is brought to us by our listeners. We asked for your deal breakers and boy did you DELIVER. Long nails, polo shirts, cargo shorts, mouth kissing mamas boys, the list goes on and on... We had such a blast reading your icks and deal breakers and we hope you enjoy this lighthearted episode! Please continue to like, follow, share, rate, and review to help grow our FB+W family!IG- @forbetterandworsepodcastTikTok- @forbetterandoworseWatch our episodes on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCku0ZFVoy85uV3Lb8emND4g Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Come one, come all to another episode of FB+W podcast with your girls Jess and Rach.  The girls have come to the conclusion that 2022 is the year of BS. Can anyone else relate? Jess and Rach both shot weddings this weekend and have some tales to share. From a close bathroom call to serious wardrobe discussion. Jess tells us about how she truly feels about landscaping and yard work.The meat of today's episode is all about social media and how it benefits us as well as how it negatively effect us. What's your first memory of social media and how does it play into your daily life? We offer up our best tips of dick about how to cut back on it and become more present in life. It's a working progress for all of us, but awareness is the first step!Please continue to like, follow, share, rate, and review to help grow our FB+W family!IG- @forbetterandworsepodcastTikTok- @forbetterandoworseWatch our episodes on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCku0ZFVoy85uV3Lb8emND4g Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices