For Better and Worse | With Rach and Jeri

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...

*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...

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...

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...

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...

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 J...

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 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 p...

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 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 ha...

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...

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...

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...

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. 

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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, w...

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, a...

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 Cod...

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...

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 bre...

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 yo...

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...

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...

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 th...

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 o...

Welcome welcome! Buckle in for some big time banter for the intro of this eppy. Rach brings up one of her most toxic traits and talks a little about wedding budgeting... Jess tells us all about the super flower blood moon and she drops some serious urination tips and tricks. Jess reads a 'something good' DM from one of our listeners and we are truly team #freethefupa. Before the meat this week the girls answer a wedding planning DM, which goes into detail on budgeting, compromise, and the value of arguing with your partner. 

Parents... we know t...

YO! Welcome back to another eppy of FB+W.  The girls waste no time jumping into some of their recent icks and catching each other up on life. Jess tells us a story how Joe embarrassed her the other night and then there is some awkward hemorrhoid banter. IYKYK.

The girls were feeling a little down and asked for your submissions to "Tell Us Something Good" and our listeners came through AS ALWAYS. We celebrate the good moments you guys shared with us and even mentioned our bits of good news. We hope you enjoy this fun, l...

CW: Pregnancy loss, miscarriage, abortion, grief

Jess and Rach are back together and they brought the 3rd member of TTP, Madison freaking Sharp. Mads hydrates from an interesting vessel, Jess talks about her droopy butt, and the girls get in a heated cottage cheese debate. Just a heads up that there were some major technical difficulties this episode, so Jess only makes it for the intro section. Mads and Rach got back together to rerecord the meat of the episode, so they had to relive their deepest trauma TWICE for the FB&W community - so give...

Welcome back to another episode with surprise guests! We have Jess's friend's Meg and Abbey on the pod this week. They all worked together at an Autism School together and boy do they have stories to tell. From getting the shit kicked out of them and a student running away in a wet suit.

They gab and reminisce on old times working together, but also shed some light on maintaining friendships in adulthood. It ain't easy, but you have to put in the work. Meg Nye drops words from the wise and we aren't worthy.

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It's safe to say the girls newest hyper fixation is the Survivor franchise, and the episode starts out with plenty of Survivor chats. Is a Survivor podcast in our future? You tell us! It was Easter this past weekend so you already know Jess was mixin' and mixin' and mixin' that plate up at family dinner. She also breaks out a little Methodist ditty, and Rach laughs about about some of her childhood church memories. Rach got triggered watching Jess's snap story earlier in the week, and the girls get plenty of laughs in before this very niche episode...

Your girls are BACK and the episode starts off strong with Rachel dropping a bomb on Jess. Which leads us to the question - what is the weirdest thing you've ever done for money? The girls share a lot of laughs after Rachel comes clean about how she spent her morning. Rach fills everyone in on her dress buying trip to Chicago and gives her advice and new found knowledge after saying "yes to the dress" (too chueg??). Jess finally receives her Christmas gift from Rach and it has us reflecting on #2021yearofgrowth. Jess and Rach bond over their...

HEYO. Jess is in SLC, Utah so Britt is joining her on the pod this week for a trip down memory lane. Jess tells us what had her down bad this past week and got her in her feels. The girls tackle the hot take about school subjects and their respected colors which Jess feels very strongly about.

For the meat of this week's episode, Jess and Britt dive into some questions you guys submitted. They touch on why they're so close and what brought them to become that way. Fights, laughs, and stories about getting caught...

HEYO. We have a fun and lighthearted episode for you this week. Jess is back from vacation and she shares some stories from the trip. Rach is heading to Chicago to go wedding dress shopping and Jess gives her some TOTD's.  

The meat of today's episode dives in your DMs and Jess and Rach reacting and giving some feedback. From work flings to some embarrassing things for no reason, it's all in good fun. Jess and Rach are happy to be back with each other and that's apparent because they are laughing the entire episode. We hope y...

Jess is on vacation so everyone's favorite technical recruiter is live on the pod this week! Josh and Rach start off the episode with some PIPING HOT sports talk. Rach is truly an F1 girl and was living her best life this weekend with the first Grand Prix of the season #ferrarifam!! Rach asks the King of Zeitgeist some burning questions she has about pop culture and Josh delivers. These two added a new member to their family and are currently navigating dog training life, so if you have any TOTD please reach out! 

For our meat t...

Who said FB&W was a relationship only podcast!? The girls branch out a bit this episode and get into some scam stories. Before they get into that, Rach and Jess share some updates and highlights from the past week. Rach is back in the yoga game, they talk entirely too long about the new Batman movie, and they get into some recent icks from their partners. 

Everyone loves and good scamboozle story, and the girls recap some of the popular ones right now. We hope you enjoy the retellings of Elizabeth Holmes/Theronos, Anna Delvey, and e...

We are back in the stu! The episode starts off strong inviting you to tighten up this year with us and it's a movement called TTP.  Jess and Rach do a little catch up on life until Jess and Rach reveal who they do and don't want in their smoking circle and it couldn't be MORE opposite. We love that for them.

With Rach's recent engagement , we wanted our meat to give you guys some dos and don'ts for this year's wedding season! We reveal our top TOTD's and give you guys some new advice to take t...

SURPRISE! Rach and Josh got engaged! We start out the episode out with Josh on the mic to hear all about the proposal and the journey it took to get here. They are all moved into their new house, and the episode is recorded in their new living room! Rach tells a story about how she almost burnt the house down, Jess and Joe do a household project and have tales from playing house with their nephews. It's a super fun, celebratory episode, and then we get into the meat this week: proposal stories (good and bad) from Reddit. T...

The duo is back together and they are clowning. Rach is back from her mental health break and the girls take the time to catch up together this episode. Rachel is finally watching Euphoria and Jess admits Harry Potter casted a spell on her? The girls also pay the riveting game of smash or pass with Disney characters that will have you never looking at these characters the same. Sorry not sorry.

This episode, the girls gab about the ick and reveal some top tier TOTD's. These two *take a peek* and do a mental health check...

YO! Jess and Joe are back and they aren't holding back. They catch us up to speed with what's been going on in their lives recently. Joe had an awkward encounter at a stop light that you don't want to miss! The listeners are introduced to Jess and Joe's third pet, Frankie Ocean. 

The meat of today's episode is about giving to yourself so you can give to others and what that looks like in relationships. Jess and Joe give you a snippet into their relationship and how they practice independence. They also answer some of the q...

The double jointed queen is joining us on today's episode. Kim is one of Jess's childhood besties and she starts us off with answering some questions that Jess came up with to get to know her better. Jess and Kim go down memory lane comparing their high school experiences to Euphoria.

The meat of today's eppy goes a little deep talking about friendships in adulthood. We give you our best TOTD's about how to maintain friendships while things in your life seem busy. You guys also came though with your own TOTD's (always appreciated). The podcast gets...

Happy 50th episode! Happy to have ya! This  episode starts off with Rach wasting no time with some piping hot tea. Listen to her story on how she ruined her own proposal. Big yikes. Jess goes into how she thinks her period affects the way she looks. Can anyone relate?

Rach busts out a nostalgic board game, called "Bratz Girl Talk: The Styling Game of Truth or Dare" where the girls chat about their favorite stores growing up  as well as get into some serious poop talk. (TW) 

The loose meat of today's episode, we go...

Rach admits to feeling a little *loose* this episode and the girls get into some mental health check-ins at the beginning of the episode. Jess shares a graphic dog-in-the-bedroom story and Rachel follows suit before getting into a bit of #budgettalk for the week. Is this... what adulthood is now? If so, hard pass. The meat this week is compliments of all of you! We asked for the ways you keep the passion alive in your relationships and man did you deliver! We read through our listeners DMs and give some real concrete 'tip of the dicks' for you...

Could it be another episode where Rach starts off by talking about her house? MAYBE. Do both of the girls have war stories from the huge snow storm this week? ABSOLUTELY. Budget life is still in full swing for Jess, Rach talks about her broken internal reward system, and she gives Josh a new nickname/alter-ego. Both girls shoveled their driveways with their enneagram sixes and live to tell the tale! The intro has a lot of laughs this week before we get into the very personal, very relatable meat. 

Hustle culture. Ever heard of it? Ever s...

Spoiler alert: Rach still has the house and home ownership is still kicking her ass. Episode 11 of season 2 starts out with the most recent happenings at the Rosche-Pridemore household, which may or may not have involved Rach completely gutting one of the rooms in her house. 2022 is the year of budgeting for ya girl Jess, and she brings up a new wedding trend she has quite the qualm with. The intro transitions into answering a few of our DMs where we get to talk about people pleasing and codependency, and then we get into the big old MEAT this...

Anybody else reeling with the January Jitters? The girls unpack some of their anxieties at the start of this episode, and then things quickly become a little "R" rated due to a review of one of Josh's Christmas gifts... if you are our parents - please resume this episode at 17:50 WE BEG YOU. Rach gets into one of her brain quirks, Josh and Joe prepare to go on a man date, and the girls get into the (very fresh) MEAT - Tips for moving in with your significant other. Thus topic is really relevant to Rach right now as...

Happy freaking New Years everyone! Who is getting ready to wear sequins in their living rooms? Are ya down bad with the Vid? Anyways, this ep starts out with the gals catching up on Christmas and all the fogginess that came with it. Jess has gone from a show girl to a game girl this holiday break, and Rach gives Jess a gift. What did Rach get for Christmas? She doesn't know either! The Meat this episode is on theme with our 2021 Year of Growth mantra we've been saying all year. Jess gets reflective and Rach follows suit, shit...

Welcome to a very exciting episode with Jess and her husband, Joe (AKA Joey aka Jizz aka aka Jizzy-Joe)! These two get us all in the Christmas spirit by talking about their holiday dos and donts. They start the episode off talking about how celebrating the holidays have changed from the beginning of their relationship to now, their feelings on gift-giving and receiving, and Jess and Joe give us a peek into their baby-talk couples' language. They get into your submitted questions about how they support each other during the holidays, what they love doing together, and they even...

We decided to cheer things up this week in honor of Rach's birthday/to recover from last week's really heavy episode! The girls start off with an update on Rach's emotional state, admitting some of their favorite guilty pleasures, and Rach pops off about her favorite sport - Formula 1 racing. The girls exchange their earliest embarrassing moment stories - send us yours so we can read them in an upcoming ep! 

The meat this week is an AITA birthday edition! We read a couple reddit threads and share our opinions on them, and we do a bit o...

**CW: Death, suicide, grief are the subject of this episode starting at 31:21** We are so excited to finally introduce our good friend Meg Nye on this week's (very heavy and verrrry long) episode of the pod. Meg is one of the funniest people we know, and is here to tell her story and provide guidance for this highly requested episode. Before we get into the real tough meat this week, the girls banter in typical FB&W fashion. Jess tells her and Meg's origin story, Rach comes clean about her FYP, and the girls go on a long tangent...

Hello friends and welcome BACK to another episode For Better & Worse Podcast. SZN 2 Eppy 5 starts out with a tale from Drinksgiving, birth control chats, and some SFOTW, home-buyers edition. Jess gives a hot take about the way she eats her Thanksgiving meal, and Rach reveals one of her biggest kitchen strong suits #gravygal.

We are so excited to get into the meat for this *highly requested* episode for you guys! Are you ready to get in your feels? Cry about your lost high school love? Make sure to blast the All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor's Version...

Jess is back from her journey to the Covid Cave and the girls hit the ground running with some real talks and catch up over the past (very eventful) last 2 weeks! We hope all of you guys made it through your Thanksgiving family festivities unscathed, but if not please DM us and spill your holiday tea. Rach gives an update on her home search, and Jess finally fills us in on her SFOTW from a few weeks back. Basically, check on your friends who are partnered up with Enneagram 6s... iykyk! (6s we love you but also your anxiety...

What happens when Jess gets sick and we need a last minute fill in?? JERI HAPPENS THATS WHAT. So welcome to an episode where Rach sits and talks to her other best friend and podcast superstar, Jeri of Ladies & Tangents. Rach tells yet another embarrassing story from her past, and forces Jeri into a segment she calls, "making Jeri do British accents with Love Island slang". How many regions in the UK can Jeri take us to? Infinite. How many times does Rach attempt and fail at a British accent? You'll have to listen to find out! Rach and...

The FB&W gals are back with another episode full of semi-solicited advice and weird sexual confessions. Jess talks about her trip to Nashville, and Rach reflects on a suppressed memory from her time in Austin a few months ago. Rach is back with some top quality content for the 'Shit Josh Says" segment, and a SFOTW. Jess has to come clean about spreading false killer whale content last week, and tells the true story of Keiko (spoiler, it almost made the whale hater Rach cry). The meat of this episode is all about GREEN flags for relationships/dating...

GUESS WHO'S BACK (back back) BACK AGAIN!! The For Better & Worse gals are BACK and better than ever after over a month off! Dang - we missed ya. Jess and Rach play a big ol' game of catch-up since they hadn't seen one another since the last time they sat down to record. So get ready for some serious tangents and small talk. Jess is a big show girl now and Rach proves she is as irrelevant as ever. Rach talks about her recent travels and what adventuring with an Enneagram 6 looks like... and then the girls get into...

You know we hate to say it, but welcome to our final episode of Season 1 of For Better And Worse Podcast. No fears - we will be back and better than ever on November 5th! This episode starts out with Rach telling an awkward story from an engagement session she did recently, and Jess gives a quick Certified Loverboy album review. Jess also rips into a current event before we get into reading some DMs from our listeners! The MEAT of today's episode is a reflection on our top episodes from Season 1. Rach lays out the advice they gave...

Jess and Rach sit down on the newly-dubbed Burnout Couch with Aaron James (the only DJ who is worth a damn) to talk about all things wedding party! Before Aaron shows up the girls catch up on the past 2 weeks without each other. Rach shares a stupid fight of the week, and Jess and Josh do some bonding over fashion advice. How would you dress your significant other if you had full control? The girls are approaching the busiest season on their careers, but are so stoked to have Aaron - the Wedding Connoisseur - on the pod to...

Jess is on her anniversary trip so Rach invites her partner Joshua on the pod this week! At the beginning of the episode you'll get a glimpse into their pop culture interests - is Rach a sports girl now?! And they quickly get into the Q's y'all submitted for Josh about Rach and her divorce and his perspective of the whole thing. Joshua drops some wisdom on being a support system and gets vulnerable about his experience of dating someone who has been divorced. The second half of the episode is spent with them playing a hand of Best...

Welcome back to another episode where Jess and Rach give you semi-solicited wedding advice! The girls start off episode 33 with a bit of catch up going over a recent vehicular incident Rach participated in, and Jess's 30th birthday party shenanigans from the past weekend. Jess tries out a potential new segment idea - "current events" and tells Rach about a recent football fraud case that is sweeping the internet. 
The meat for today's episode is all about bridal parties. Top tips, dos and don'ts, etc etc. We start off this topic with a DM from a listener, and t...

We are celebrating Jessica Damn Cartellone with this episode for her mother freaking 30TH BIRTHDAY (LFG)! The episode starts off with some ASMR and a recap of their weekend which was filled with some Josh groomsman shenanigans. The girls quickly get into the meat this episode, where we ask Jess 30 questions for her 30th birthday! So if you've ever wanted to dig deep into Jess's psyche, find out her go-to ice cream move, road trip snack line up, or her biggest fears, this is the episode for you. We end out the episode with Jess's biggest lessons from her 20...

Jess and Rach have an absolute blast this episode asking each other questions from a couple Best Self card decks. Before they get into that the girls talk about Jess and Joe's wedding film that Rach finally finished editing. Jess will give y'all her input on investing in a wedding film - if its worth it or not (Spoiler - IT IS). Rach makes a very intriguing proposition to Josh, and then the girls get into asking each other some burning questions from the Best Self card decks! They start light and get into some heavy stuff, and Rachel's...

Another Friday, another FB&W episode for you guys! Episode 30 starts out with Sherry seeing a psychic who spills some supernatural TEA for y'all. Rach gets into a very stupid fight of her week but has a mental break mid-story tell which resulted in some piss-poor storytelling on her part. Sorry in advance! Jess tells the struggles of being a husky owner, and then we get into the MEAT of today's episode, where Jess and Rach share their career journey and what it is like to have our passion as our jobs. 

The girls have a very h...

Welcome to an episode that Jess and Rach are beyond stoked for - psychoanalyzing your breakup anthems! The episode starts off with some catch-up that involved rotisserie chicken talk and a deep dive into Rach's father's weird habits as a 77-year-old. Rach reverse-manifested herself this week and Jess overanalyzes guest etiquette. It doesn't take long for the girls to get into the MEAT of this episode, which wouldn't have been possible without all of your amazing submissions! 

We get into the psyche of Swifties, the kind of person you are if your breakup song is All Too W...

Jess and Rach are reunited (at Jess's house due to a dog emergency) and it feels OH SO GOOD. Episode 28 starts off with a some singing and a microphone malfunction, but the girls quickly get their shit together and into some classic banter and catch up from the past 2 weeks. Joe goes out of town and all hell breaks loose at the Husky House after Pickle gets spayed. Rach tells her tales of Dollywood with Laura and Sher and also has some burning questions for amusement park professionals. They are certainly in the THICK OF IT with wedding season...

We pulled episode 27 from the archive this week cause Jess and Rach got in a pinchy pinch (we’re in the THICK of it y’all). This episode is all about higher education/grad school with Rach’s sister Laura and her friend (and our #1 fan) Megan McCool! Rach sits down to ask this duo all the burning questions: Taco Bell orders, life passions, and PhD pursuits. Will these girls convince you to go to grad school? Or will they leave you running for the hills? Even if you aren’t into school, this is a great episode if you like...

Welcome to episode 26 where we finally get into the subject y'all have been asking for! Before our interview with Jordan, Jess and Rach play catch up and go over the woes from their weekends. Rach had a weekend away with Josh and, spoiler: things did not go to plan. Jess hits us with a VERY hot take from an Ohio ice cream staple, as well as quality SFOTW content. The girls add to the 'things that are embarrassing for no reason' bucket before they bring in Jordan for the real thing - SEX. 

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Jess and Rach are BACK to their normal duo this week as they read through their DMs. Episode 25 starts out with a huge catch up//brain dump from the past several weeks. Rach talks about her wedding of 2 listeners that she got to photograph, which comes with happy tears and an STD scare. Rach has another weird DJ story for ya, and rants about cable TV. Jess admits to her lack of faith in Dino-science which opens the floodgates to other things the girls have doubts about (scientists don't come for us!)

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We hope y'all aren't sick of our sisters yet because this week we have Jess's sister Brit on the pod! The girls start out by telling Rach about their family camping trip over the weekend (spoiler, we've got great SFOTW content). Jess tells the tragic story of her trash maggot infestation and Rach seeks out twerk advice. Have you ever dreamed of starting fresh somewhere new? In Episode 24 the girls sit down and talk to Brit about her journey to self-discovery and starting over in Utah, and all the joys and hurdles that came with it. This episode is...

**CW: This episode includes a discussion of body-image, sexual assault, trauma, and recovery, starting at 37:10.** In this episode Laura (Rach's sister) is BACK but Jess gets to join this time! How many tangents do we go off on in the first 30 minutes? We lost count so please let us know! Rach starts us off with an embarrassing story from a hotel lobby, and updates everyone on her long-term covid symptoms. Spoiler: it's a lot weirder than you could ever imagine. Rach and Laura get to join in solidarity over their favorite chips which disgusts Jess, but please let us...

We apologize in advance for any voice confusion you may have while listening due to the fact that Rach's SISTER is her co-host on today's episode! Laura is a master of the English language, expert toe hair plucker, and middle part rocker. This Sagittarius/Gemini duo hit the ground running with some super sister banter. Laura comes clean with her deepest darkest secret (nobody tell our dad), and the girls talk about all things Rach and her divorce from Laura's perspective. Laura and Rach ask each other questions and reflect on some of their hardest years as sisters and...

Welcome to another episode where we bullshit for 15 minutes about early 2000s fashion that scared us for life and made us who we are today. Jess and Rach share some wedding stories from the past weekend: spoiler Jess brought the WAP to a raging Catholic wedding and lives to tell the tale. In Episode 21 the gals get into fight languages.  Are you avoidant, suppressive, or dominating? Or have you leveled up to mediator or open communication? We go into our own stories to hopefully provide some insight as to why being able to fight and communicate with your partner i...

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Episode 20 starts off with Jess and Rach chatting about them getting back into the swang of thangs... shooting weddings that is. Mercury is in retrograde so we hope you are all watching your asses out there - the stars take no prisoners with this shit. Jess explains this little phenomenon and Rach still doesn't understand it but will wholeheartedly believe it. Our topic for this episode is: Wedding Trends We Ain't Crazy 'Bout. We know this might be a controversial o...

Okay guys we are just a *little* excited about this one. Episode 19 starts off with a Home Depot proposal, a new Josh segment, and us answering a few DMs. We've gotta know... which Bloomin' Onion camp are you in... Marry or Red Flag? The meat of this week's episode is inspired by Olivia Rodrigo's new album Sour. Jess and Rach do a deep dive album review where they share their favorite lines from each song, relate it to their own lives, and just chat about young love and how unique and wild it is. Whether you've listened to the...

Do you enjoy a good train wreck? We sure hope so, because in this episode there is a LOT of them. Jess and Rach start off Episode 18 with some good, old fashioned reflection on their college days. Did anyone else witness feces in a frat house bathtub? Or was yours used strictly for jungle juice? We've got some stupid fights of the week (spoiler, Jess and Rach were the ass holes), and a whole lot of wedding vendor stories that our listeners submitted! How many of these nightmare stories are about DJs? Too many. Jess and Rach decided to...

Rach starts out Episode 17 HOT with a list of grievances from her week. How much money did Herschel cost her this month? Who is her least favorite fictional character of all cinematic history? How did HGTV do her (and all of society) dirty? The meat of this week's episode is "Vows 101". Are you planning to write meaningful vows to your partner on your wedding day? Take a listen to this episode to help give you tips on how formulate meaningful vows that will make your wedding day and marriage extra special. Jess re-reads her wedding vows and Rach cries...

Episode 16 starts off with some bachelorette party talk and another scandal from Rach's divorce saga. What's the most diabolical thing an ex can do to you? Find out in this episode! Jess tells her proposal story, Rach gives Jess a gift, and the girls read your DMs and give some solicited advice for y'all. This community has meant the world to us and we are so excited to have you all along for the ride. If you want some advice from Jess and Rach send us a DM on Instagram! WE LOVE YOU. 

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Episode 15 is Part 2 from our interview with Joe (Jess's husband) and Josh (Rach's boyfriend)! In this episode they answer all of your burning questions... How do the guys feel about the podcast? When did they realize Jess/Rach was "the one"? Jess talks about some moldy grapes her mom found in high school, and Josh and Rach share what color they were both wearing the first time they *cough cough*. Things get heated around baby name discussions and pet peeves, but the boys smooth everything over with a nice hype-up for their girls at the end. Here's another lighthearted...

In this extra special episode you are FINALLY introduced to Jess and Rach's partners - Joe (Jess's husband), and Josh (Rach's slam piece). The couples answer some DM's together, as well as shoot a lot of shit on the McAleese's couch. In Episode 14 we get into Enneagrams - a  personality test that pretty much explains everything about why we are the way we are. Do you want to get to know yourself or your partner better? Take the test and then listen to this episode (or listen to the episode first, we're not the boss of you). Find out w...

Welcome to another episode where Jess and Rach talk about their dogs! (Seriously, it's like they are obsessed with them or something). The episode starts out with some fun/weird pup talks and then the girls answer a relationship advice DM they got on Instagram. Do you need a big sister chat? DM us! On episode 13 Jess and Rach each share their TOP piece of relationship advice with the class. Are tears shed? Maybe... Multiple times? That would be embarrassing... Find out on this episode of For Better And Worse! 

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Barley comes to visit and Episode 12 starts of strong with Rach bringing out her family's old camcorder. Who was Rachel at the age of 11? Find out here! Jess gets surprised by an impromptu wedding toast, but Rach makes it through without crying. Have you ever wondered what the difference between elopements and big weddings are? Are you sick of wedding planning and need some commiseration? Take a seat and listen to mama Jess and Rach as they talk about their experience in the wedding industry and their takes on the pros and cons of intimate and large weddings. Spoiler...

Welcome back to another episode with Rach and Jess! At the beginning of this episode Rach gets heated on some pronunciations and Jess admits that she doesn't understand space. Luckily the girls reign it in with an AMAZING interview with Alissa Rumsey, a Registered Dietitian and Nutrition Therapist who specializes in intuitive eating. In this episode we talk about intuitive eating, and how to get out of the toxic cycles of diet culture and how to learn to better love yourself and find freedom from food. Episode 11 is FULL of so many mind blowing moments thanks to Alissa Rumsey...

Do you want to know what NOT to say in your best man or maid of honor speech? Look no further than this episode. This week the gals  go a little off plan to talk about the wildest stories from their careers as wedding photographers. Listen for some truly ridiculous stories, memories, and reminiscing from Rach and Jess as they talk about some of the first weddings they ever shot together. This one is a lighthearted episode sure to get you laughing, and maybe even gasping. It has it all, rainbow dicks, pubic urination, and lost wedding bands. You g...

In this week's episode Rach makes a beautiful tequila sunrise and reflects on her liquor over-indulgence at Jess's wedding. Spoiler: not Rachel's finest hour. Jess runs through dog shit and Rach has to answer all of your questions about her divorce. This episode is filled with laughs, advice, and plenty of lessons learned. We hope you enjoy, share with your friends, and follow along with us!

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This is PART 2 of our two-part interview with Jeri Steinmetz from the Ladies and Tangents podcast! In this episode we jump right into talking in drunk girl voices and asking Jeri questions from us and our listeners. Jeri tells us about sexy Yahtzee and how to keep your relationship spicy when kids have entered the chat. From questions about  screen-time to how to overcome the fears of miscarriage, this episode covers it all! 90s babies... you'll want to listen til the end on this one. 

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This is PART ONE of our two-episode extravaganza with Jeri. This extra long episode is a damn TREAT. Jess and Rach just couldn't get enough of their interview with Jeri Steinmetz, of the Ladies And Tangents Podcast! Jeri shares her Top 5 things to know before having kids. The girls pick Jeri's brain about parenthood, and are honestly in awe of her humor and wisdom throughout the entire episode. Jeri truly opens up about her pregnancy journeys, and we are so lucky that she was willing to share her story with...

Welcome back to another episode where Jess and Rach give semi-solicited advice to you wonderful and willing listeners! Jess tells Rach about a wet winter's load she has in her backyard, and Rach still doesn't know what the point of video games are. In this week's episode the gals answer a question they got in their DM's: How to navigate dating/a relationship after a big breakup. Jess gives some earth shattering wisdom which warrants a high five from Rach. Is Rach ever planning on having a threesome? Find out here! Come hang out with us while we reflect...

In Episode 5 Rach drops a few bombs on Jess, Herschel comes to visit, and we go over some really terrible dating stories. Why is dating so weird and awkward? Jess and Rach share their own worst date stories, and tell each other some of their favorites from listeners and the forever holy grail of Reddit. They throw down over pizza preferences and cats, but they get to bond over their mutual obsession with Twilight. This fairly lighthearted episode is sure to get you laughing and reminiscing over your own worst date stories. 

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This week brings a lot of laughs while Jess and Rach catch up and discuss their top 5 red flags for relationships. Additionally we will find out who Jess's fictional dream husband is and what crazy activity Rach forced her boyfriend into on Valentines Day. Plus, a timeless story from Jess's bachelorette party that still makes Rachel pee her pants. Come sit with the gals as they gab and laugh and dig deep into some of their biggest life lessons through past relationships and their current ones.

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In this thicccboi episode Jess and Rach talk all things spiders, cats, ASMR, oh - and Rach tells the story about her marriage that ended in divorce. It's definitely a long one so we've provided some time markers for your convenience:
00:00 - intro/banter
16:22 - history/backstory
56:26 - the end and lessons learned

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Jess and Rach hit the ground running in this episode about love cliches. Does absence make the heart grow fonder? Do sugar babies have this whole love thing figured out? Listen and laugh with us while we go over and debunk some of these popular cliches about love. 

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Jess and Rach sit down for their first full length episode to talk all things weddings and conductor hats. Having photographed over 150 weddings combined, plus planning their own, these two have seen a LOT of bullshit and they want to help you to avoid it. From wedding dresses to priority lists, hang out with Jess and Rach while they give their advice to the newly engaged! 

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Jess and Rach rip the bandaid off and talk about For Better and Worse, themselves, and what's to come for the future of the podcast. How many times did they record this before they accepted their inescapable awkwardness? Find out in this short episode introducing you to the pod!