In the opening credits of the pod, Eren and Ashley introduce themselves as "disgruntled pastor's daughters who still love Jesus." Why are they so disgruntled? And why do they still love Jesus? Eren and Ashley dive into a bit of their personal stories to shed some light on this.

This was a fascinating conversation, but unfortunately the first half has some serious audio issues. We are really sorry. If you wanted to skip ahead to when the audio issue gets fixed you can skip to 29:00. If you tough it out to catch the beginning, we applaud you dear listener! You are a real one.

We are getting some amazing emails and recommendations from our listeners over email. If you also want to send us your question, comment, or outburst we would love to read it and consider it for a new podcast topic. Email us at hellotheoutburst@gmail.com

Join Eren, Ashley, and Lizzie as they have a less structured, candid conversation around a few book titles that really got to Ashley recently. Today's outburst is all about toxic empathy.

Can empathy be toxic?

What are certain authors trying to do when they include this in their book titles?

Should we all be empathetic?

What happens when you're not?

Join us!

Email us at hellotheoutburst@gmail.com

Eren, Ashley, and Lizzie do the Outburst Wrapped 2025! Find out what our most played episode and least played episode was from the year. The ladies chat through their favorite and also most challenging episodes from the year, as well as what they'd like to see in the future of the podcast.

Happy New Year!

0:00-2:25 Intro

2:26-6:45 Lizzie's stats (Top Episode, Worst Episode, etc)

6:46-9:17 Which episode was the most memorable to record?

9:18-14:26 After recording 22 episodes, what have you learned?

14:27-21:13 Which episode was the most difficult for you to record?

21:14-24:24 What are some things you'd like to see in the future for the Outburst?

24:25-26:01 Final thoughts and happy new year!

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When Christmas comes around what just grinds your gears? Eren and Ashley gripe about their greatest holiday pet peeves. From commercialism, to elf on a shelf, to how much decorating is right and good. Join the ladies for the search for something deeper in the holiday season, as well as a holiday quiz at the end with Lizzie!

0:00-5:24 Intro and Feelings about Christmas

5:25-9:02 Decorating- it's too much!

9:03-17:54 Christmas Creeping and Thanksgiving Sidebar

17:55-24:37 Commercialism- is this all Christmas is?

24:38-32:35 Santa and Elf on the Shelf

32:36-38:40 Christmas Songs Christmas songs song song song song song

38:41-49:18 Lizzie's Christmas Quiz and thoughts

49:19-52:42 After Christmas Gift Exchange Idea and Closing Thoughts

Email us at hellotheoutburst@gmail.com. We'd love your questions, comments, stories, or episode ideas!

Merry Christmas!

You can take medication for your mental health, but should you? Join Eren and Ashley as they outburst their thoughts and experiences around medication, mental health, and people's reactions.

0:00-2:40 Intro and Trigger Warning

2:41-4:40 Why we want to talk about this topic (new medication!)

4:41-9:15 The "just pray about it" view on medication

9:16-12:27 Is mental health just a sin issue?

12:28-16:17 Is mental health just lacking the armor of God? Lacking faith? Lacking prayer?

16:18-22:01 Empathy and the struggle to empathize with people

22:02-24:59 How have you seen people weaponize the Bible against mental health issues?

25:00-28:56 Would it EVER be wrong for Christians to take mental health medication?

28:57-35:42 Critiquing John MacArthur's comment on mental health

35:43-47:17 Nerding out about the Brain

47:18-52:34 Thoughts on Depression

52:35-1:01:17 Can medication help with depression?

1:01:18-1:07:50 Wrap Up

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Help is available. Call 988 for the suicide and crisis lifeline.

Have you ever been on such a terrible date it was hard to believe it was even happening? Listeners of the pod write in to share their dating horror stories and Eren and Ashley read and react. Buckle up for dates involving flying, no first names, and head coverings!

0:00-3:19 Intro to horror dating stories

3:20-11:30 Story #1 "Flying towards a breakup"

11:31-16:31 Story #2 "Status Update"

16:32-27:24 Story #3 "The First Date"

27:25-35:09 Story #4 "The Date with No Name"

35:10-46:48 Story #5 "Good Luck"

46:49-49:56 Closing Thoughts

Have another dating horror story to share with us? Maybe a comment, question, or emotional grievance you'd like to bring up? Email us at hellotheoutburst@gmail.com

What was it with the endless list of rules and unspoken expectations about dating when we were teenagers? Join Eren, Ashley, and Lizzie as they chat about their dating experiences as well as the unhelpful aspects to dating that they would never wish upon their kids

0:00-3:22 Intro

3:23-10:25 Dating is "serious!"- where did your ideas about dating come from?

10:26-27:42 Over the top dating metaphors and rules...no dancing

27:43-35:50 Was there anything helpful from your upbringing that you actually want to pass onto your kids?

35:51-45:34 Lizzie's Take

45:35-56:58 Final Thoughts to Young People about Dating

Send us your questions, stories, or complaints to hellotheoutburst@gmail.com

What do you do when your family holds wildly different political views than you do? Did Jesus have political views?

Join Eren, Ashley, and Lizzie as they share their experiences and approaches as Christians to their "also Christian" friends or family who have completely different political opinions.

0:00-1:40 Intro

1:41-7:27 How often do you encounter Christians who have different political views than you?

7:28-13:03 How much does our culture or country of origin influence our politics vs our actual faith?

13:04-15:31 Political topics Christians are divided on

15:32-23:00 Abortion rant

23:01-33:52 Immigration rant

33:53-44:08 How do you interact with people who think differently than you?

44:09-49:50 Jesus' politics and avoiding the echo chamber

49:51-53:49 Lizzie's take

53:50-56:25 Final Thoughts

Have a question? Comment? Thing you'd like us to outburst about? Email us at hellotheoutburst@gmail.com