{"podcast":{"title":"Crissle’s Couch","slug":"crissle-s-couch-7571258","podcast_index_feed_id":7571258,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/EKMEE3638628720","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/8bcb99d6-baa9-11f0-a474-c7eec50e96c8/image/766bb5c48a6a10dd20c5cac320410c91.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"CAKE MEDIA","episode_count":40,"summary":"Come in and take a seat on Crissle’s Couch. Each week Crissle brings sharp truth along with her own lived experience and insight to listener letters, solo reflections, and candid conversations — equal parts culture, critique, and care. This trailer introduces the show’s mix of honest advice, tough love, and gentle accountability, so you’ll know what it feels like to be heard, challenged, and maybe a little bit healed. Tune in and get comfortable! This isn’t therapy, but it just might be the next best thing.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-29T00:17:41.119455+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/crissle-s-couch-7571258"},"episode":{"title":"Session 37: Do We Have a Problem","slug":"session-37-do-we-have-a-problem","published_at":"2026-07-28T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/crissle-s-couch-7571258/session-37-do-we-have-a-problem","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/crissle-s-couch-7571258","url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/EKMEE1683334510.mp3","audio_url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/EKMEE1683334510.mp3","summary":"This week on Crissle's Couch, Crissle explores the realities of addiction. She breaks down the difference between casual substance use and dependency, and discusses how childhood experiences can shape our relationship with substances. She also shares the warning signs to look out for and the important questions to ask when substance use becomes a concern. Whether you're navigating addiction yourself or supporting someone you love, this conversation encourages a deeper understanding of substance use and recovery. Have an issue for the Couch? Email: advice@crisslescouch.com Session Notes: 0:00 — Welcome Back to the Couch0:35 — Today's Conversation: Understanding Addiction7:01 — Casual Substance Use vs. Addiction: How to Recognize the Difference and Why It Happens17:09 — The Questions to Ask When Substance Abuse Becomes a Concern Stay Connected:Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crisslescouchInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/crisslescouch/ Crew:Executive Producers: Crissle · Alexandra Rago · Chris Morrow Audio & Video Editor: Shatek for Beats on Film Production Coordinators: Faith Lena  ·   Bria Mosley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"This week on Crissle's Couch, Crissle explores the realities of addiction. She breaks down the difference between casual substance use and depen…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1676,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/crissle-s-couch-7571258/episodes/session-37-do-we-have-a-problem/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/crissle-s-couch-7571258/session-37-do-we-have-a-problem.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}