For Better and Worse | With Rach and Jeri

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  Everything Leads Back to City High - The Songs That Changed Our Brain Chemistry 24.07.2026 1t 30min

  It's an exciting day in the studio because the gals are trialing THREE camera angles for our YouTube/visual listener community. This episode is all about the songs that changed our brain chemistry forever. From City High to Jensen McRae and all the goodies in between, we hope you enjoy this deep dive into our inner psyche's and the music that shaped who we are. And drop your favorites in the comment section!! 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
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  HOTLINE CALLER #12 - Resentment in Marriage (with Josh!) 17.07.2026 1t 1min

  This hotline caller episode we called in the big guns - Rach's (second) husband, Josh! These two morons with ADHD attempt to record a podcast and we think they mostly succeeded. We do some fun little Josh Q&A before getting into the meat of this week's hotline email - how to navigate resentment in marriage/parenthood. Luckily, Rach and Josh have been in therapy for a year now navigating those trifling ass waters and they are hot on the mic sharing what they've learned. Bottom line: the bar for men is in Hell and even good men need to be better at bridging the inequitable labor gap. Keep the calls coming!! 330-333-2535 // forbetterandworsepod@gmail.com 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
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  No More Patina Aguilera - Jeri's Crashout 10.07.2026 1t 24min

  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: forbetterandworsepod@gmail.com IG- @forbetterandworsepodcastTikTok- @forbetterandworseWatch our episodes on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@forbetterandworsepodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  HOTLINE CALLER #11 - Neurodivergent Communication in Relationships 03.07.2026 1t 7min

  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 // forbetterandworsepod@gmail.com 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
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  Lunar Bathing with ATWWD - Paranormal Skeptic Partner Stories! 26.06.2026 1t 13min

  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: forbetterandworsepod@gmail.com IG- @forbetterandworsepodcastTikTok- @forbetterandworseWatch our episodes on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@forbetterandworsepodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Secret Life of Pi(per) - Piper's Birth + CF Story 19.06.2026 1t 30min

  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: forbetterandworsepod@gmail.com IG- @forbetterandworsepodcastTikTok- @forbetterandworseWatch our episodes on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@forbetterandworsepodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  HOTLINE CALLER #10 - How to Explain Your Divorce 12.06.2026 1t 3min

  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 // forbetterandworsepod@gmail.com 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
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  Drop It Low Girl (drop it drop it low girl) - Assumptions About Turning 30 05.06.2026 1t 20min

  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: forbetterandworsepod@gmail.com IG- @forbetterandworsepodcastTikTok- @forbetterandworseWatch our episodes on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@forbetterandworsepodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  HOTLINE CALLER #9 - STDs and Dating 29.05.2026 40min

  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 // forbetterandworsepod@gmail.com 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
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  No Wonder I'm Crying At Stranger Trees - Conversation Card Game! 22.05.2026 47min

  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: forbetterandworsepod@gmail.com IG- @forbetterandworsepodcastTikTok- @forbetterandworseWatch our episodes on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@forbetterandworsepodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  HOTLINE CALLER #8 - Evil Stepmother 15.05.2026 1t 9min

  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 // forbetterandworsepod@gmail.com 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
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  The Great Dissection - The Great Divide Album Review 08.05.2026 1t 36min

  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: forbetterandworsepod@gmail.com IG- @forbetterandworsepodcastTikTok- @forbetterandworseWatch our episodes on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@forbetterandworsepodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Bless This Mess - Rach's Mental Health Check-in 01.05.2026 1t 27min

  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: forbetterandworsepod@gmail.com IG- @forbetterandworsepodcastTikTok- @forbetterandworseWatch our episodes on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@forbetterandworsepodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  HOTLINE CALLER #7 - Relationships After Divorce 24.04.2026 1t 2min

  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 // forbetterandworsepod@gmail.com 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
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  I Fear I'm Hot - Jeri's Wedding Check-In 17.04.2026 1t 4min

  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: forbetterandworsepod@gmail.com IG- @forbetterandworsepodcastTikTok- @forbetterandworseWatch our episodes on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@forbetterandworsepodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  HOTLINE CALLER #6 - Career Crisis 10.04.2026 38min

  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
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  Was It The Law, Or Was It A Rule? - Jeri's Bach Breakdown! 03.04.2026 1t 27min

  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: forbetterandworsepod@gmail.com IG- @forbetterandworsepodcastTikTok- @forbetterandworseWatch our episodes on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@forbetterandworsepodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  HOTLINE CALLER #5 - Identity Crisis 27.03.2026 58min

  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
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  Toes Out For One-Hundy - DYSBT with JESS! 20.03.2026 1t 46min

  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: forbetterandworsepod@gmail.com IG- @forbetterandworsepodcastTikTok- @forbetterandworseWatch our episodes on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@forbetterandworsepodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  A Barn Full of Khaki Shorts - Green Flags in Friendships 13.03.2026 1t 54min

  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: forbetterandworsepod@gmail.com IG- @forbetterandworsepodcastTikTok- @forbetterandworseWatch our episodes on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@forbetterandworsepodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices