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- Please welcome acclaimed, Grammy-nominated R&B singer-songwriter India Shawn to the Couch! Fresh off the release of her new album, Subject to Change, India joins Crissle for an honest conversation about relationships, career growth, success, and embracing change.
Session Notes:
0:00 — Welcome India Shawn to the Couch
2:48 — Retiring from Her Lover Girl Era
14:40 — Lessons She Learned Early in Her Career
20:07 — How Music Helped Her Become More Open
27:13 — India's New Album Subject to Change Is Out Now
36:00 — The Grievances That Come With Success
41:45 — Subject to Change Tour
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Crew:Executive Producers: Crissle · Alexandra Rago · Chris MorrowAudio & Video Editor: Shatek for Beats on FilmProduction Coordinators: Faith Lena · Bria Mosley
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices - This week, Crissle is taking your live calls and helping listeners navigate difficult relationships with parents and friendships that may have reached their breaking point.
One caller is struggling to repair her relationship with her mother after discovering she ignored her calls on Mother's Day to secretly visit her husband in jail. Another caller recently cut off her mother after years of financial and emotional strain. While our final caller is questioning whether to reconnect with a former best friend after a painful falling out.
Throughout the episode, Crissle discusses communicating difficult emotions with parents and setting healthy boundaries. She also explores how to recognize which relationships add value to your life and which ones may be time to let go. Crissle shares how writing a letter to a parent can be a powerful way to express years of hurt, create space for honest communication, and begin moving forward. She also explains how emotionally immature parents can leave lasting wounds that carry into adulthood.
Want to talk to Crissle on a future episode? Email advice@crisslescouch.com and include "chat live" in the subject line.
Session Notes:
0:00 — Welcome Back to the Couch0:18 — My Mom Ghosted Me on Mother's Day19:24 — I Had to Cut Off My Mom Because She Kept Demanding Money37:55 — Did I Mess Up... or Is My Friend Being Raggedy?
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Crew:Executive Producers: Crissle · Alexandra Rago · Chris MorrowAudio & Video Editor: Shatek for Beats on FilmProduction Coordinators: Faith Lena · Bria Mosley
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices - Please welcome Jade back to the Couch!
Session Notes:
0:00 — Welcome Back to the Couch0:43 — How Do I Balance Work While My Boyfriend Is in the Hospital16:33 — How Do I Heal From Childhood Abandonment26:55 — My Friends Started Dating Each Other and Cut Me Off
40:11 — I Want to Go No Contact With My Younger Brother
Stay Connected:Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crisslescouchInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/crisslescouch/Have an issue for the Couch? Email: advice@crisslescouch.com
Crew:Executive Producers: Crissle · Alexandra Rago · Chris MorrowAudio & Video Editor: Shatek for Beats on FilmProduction Coordinators: Faith Lena · Bria Mosley
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices - This week, Crissle is answering your questions LIVE! Today’s callers are opening up about complicated family relationships, supporting loved ones through mental health challenges and knowing when it may be time to walk away from a friendship.
One caller is questioning whether to continue pursuing a relationship with her father after he abruptly stopped speaking to her following a misunderstanding.
Another caller is looking for guidance on how to support an aunt whose increasingly concerning behavior has created conflict within their family and church community.
The final caller is struggling with whether to confront her best friend after a series of troubling choices left her questioning if their friendship still aligns with her values.
Crissle shares advice on emotional maturity, navigating difficult family dynamics, approaching loved ones with compassion, having honest conversations and recognizing when a relationship may have run its course.
Want to talk to Crissle on a future episode? Email advice@crisslescouch.com and include "chat live" in the subject line.
Resources:
Mental Health Guide: https://www.helpguide.org/
Stay Connected:Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crisslescouchInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/crisslescouch/Have an issue for the Couch? Email: advice@crisslescouch.com
Session Notes:
0:00 — Welcome Back to the Couch0:14 — My Dad Ghosted Me 16:55 — My Aunt's Mental Health Is Tearing Our Family Apart36:01 — I Can't Look at My Best Friend the Same Anymore
Crew:Executive Producers: Crissle · Alexandra Rago · Chris MorrowAudio & Video Editor: Shatek for Beats on FilmProduction Coordinators: Faith Lena · Bria Mosley
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices - Please welcome Jade back to the Couch!
Stay Connected:Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crisslescouchInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/crisslescouch/Have an issue for the Couch? Email: advice@crisslescouch.com
Session Notes:
0:00 — Welcome Back to the Couch0:41 — My Friend Is Obsessed With Internet Conspiracies14:00 — I Have a Crush on the Same Man as My Friend26:03 — How Do I Heal After Being Sexually Assaulted40:50 — What Do You Do When You've Outgrown Your Marriage
Follow Jade: Instagram: Jade of all jades
Crew:Executive Producers: Crissle · Alexandra Rago · Chris MorrowAudio & Video Editor: Shatek for Beats on FilmProduction Coordinators: Faith Lena · Bria Mosley
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