Cricket Fixes

About Cricket Fixes

Welcome to Cricket Fixes, where we're passionate about making healing a lighter, and at times, humor-filled journey. Our podcast delves into topics such as healing childhood trauma, breaking free from alcohol dependency, exploring psychedelics, and ending toxic relationships. With a blend of gentle humor and heartfelt discussions, we aim to create a supportive space for personal growth and transformation. Join us as we navigate these challenging subjects with empathy, understanding, and a touch of levity. Whether you're seeking solace or inspiration, Cricket Fixes is here to accompany you on your healing journey. Let's embark on this path together, one step at a time. It's time to get your fix!

Publisher

Christa "Cricket" King

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

2 Apr 2024

Latest episode

15 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

20 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Jul 2026

   Episode #18: Journeys to Purpose with Gabe Charlamides

   Gabe Charalambides left a career as an aerospace engineer to found Odyssey Retreats (https://www.odysseypbc.com/), one of Oregon's legal psilocybin retreat centers. On this episode, he tells Cricket the full story: a Pema Chödrön talk that reshaped how he related to his own anxiety, a psychedelic experience someone once described as letting you "inhabit the same room as the Buddha — you just can't stay there," and a month spent volunteering at a retreat center in the Netherlands that convinced him this was his life's work. The synchronicities keep stacking up. Gabe once toured a stunning property in Bend, Oregon, that was way out of budget and forgot about it, only to end up leasing that exact property years later as Odyssey's home base, whose owners, it turns out, had been waiting for someone just like him to show up. They also get into the unglamorous reality behind the magic: why Oregon law forces retreats to split the experience between a private lodge and a separate licensed facility in town, and how Odyssey has now expanded into Colorado.

2. 

   19 May 2026

   Episode #17 | Embracing Authenticity: Finding Your True Self

   She lost 220 pounds naturally. She survived suicidal ideation. She rebuilt her entire identity. And she did it all by learning -for the first time -to love the woman in the mirror. In this episode of the Cricket Fixes Podcast, Christa sits down with Tara Wiskow, intuitive energy healer and life reinvention expert, for a soul-level conversation about what it really takes to break free from self-abandonment, people-pleasing, and the patterns that keep us small. This is one of those episodes that finds you when you need it. Together, Christa and Tara explore the concept of the identity rupture -that moment when everything you thought you wanted explodes and a new direction starts pulling at you. They talk about why we have four bodies (spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical) and how disease in the body starts long before we feel it physically. They get into the neuroscience of why change feels so unsafe, what's actually happening when you can't stop people-pleasing, and why most of us are still being run by an unhealed inner child -even if we'd never admit it. And then they get beautifully practical. Tara shares her mirror work technique that starts with your feet (yes, really -and it's genius), the white light grounding visualization, and a simple daily emotion check-in that can crack you open in the best possible way. This isn't about toxic positivity or "just love yourself." It's about the real, gritty, gorgeous work of coming home. In this episode: • The identity rupture and what it's actually telling you • Why your brain is wired to keep you stuck (and what to do about it) • Inner child healing vs. reparenting -and why the order matters • Mirror work you can actually start tonight, even if you hate yourself right now • A simple grounding and emotion check-in practice • Why self-love had to come before Tara could heal anything else Connect with Tara Wiskow: www.tara-wiskow.com (www.tara-wiskow.com) | Instagram: @tara.wiskow Referenced episode: Ep. 10 -"Release, Recalibrate & Reclaim" (Christa's own healing story)

3. 

   23 Jan 2026

   Episode 16: The Final Shedding in the Year of the Snake

   Bonus Episode This was a bonus episode I had to record. As we approach the final days of the Year of the Snake and prepare to enter the Year of the Fire Horse, I’m sharing very honestly what this last shedding has looked like in my own life. The relationships, patterns, habits, and identities that can’t come with me into what’s next… even when letting go hurts. This episode is about grief, nervous system overwhelm, sugar cravings as a symptom (not the problem), and the real work of choosing ease over urgency. It’s about listening to your body, protecting your energy, and understanding that growth doesn’t always look like pushing harder, it often looks like making space. If you’re feeling like something is coming to an end… If you’re exhausted, overwhelmed, or clinging to things that once felt safe… This episode is an invitation to pause, reflect, and consciously choose what you’re ready to release—so you can step into what you’re calling in. 🔥 Three Powerful Moments from This Episode 1️⃣ The Final Shedding: When Letting Go Still Hurts (1:34 – 3:29) As the Year of the Snake comes to a close, I open up about losing meaningful relationships and identities—and why grief is still real even when you know it’s time. “There’s a grieving process we don’t talk about even when you know it’s time to let something go.” 2️⃣ Sugar Isn’t the Problem. My Nervous System Is. (5:07 – 10:12) What looked like a willpower issue was actually nervous system overload. I break down how stress, urgency, and dopamine wiring drive cravings—and why “doing all the right things” still wasn’t enough. “The sugar was just a symptom. My nervous system was overwhelmed.” 3️⃣ Start With What You’re Calling In. Let the Obstacles Reveal Themselves. (12:43 – 16:22) Instead of asking what should I let go of? I flipped the question to what am I calling in? Naming ease as my word for 2026 made the shedding obvious—and non-negotiable. “Once I knew what I was calling in, it became very clear what had to go.” 🔗 Resources & Invitations Soul Observation Session (https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/_LTC2WmTQJ20dmneDLHDSw) (Free, Live): January 27th at 5:30 PM PT Cricket Fixes Membership: (https://cricket-fixes-community.mn.co/plans/1947534?bundle_token=036845aa23b0be9e40c63119d0ede978&utm_source=manual) Access replays, tools, and ongoing support Financial Aid Available: (https://forms.gle/SDdt9RGwH1oYG2oHA) Access matters. If cost is a barrier, there’s an option for you. 💛 Final Reflection If you’re feeling stuck, start with your desired outcome not the problem. You don’t have to change everything today. Awareness plants the seed. And if this episode landed for you, please follow the show, leave a review, or share it with someone who’s ready for real change. Those small actions help this podcast reach people who know there’s more available to them—and are ready to step into it.

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

1,309

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

14 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

17 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 38 / 100

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Quality

29

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

51

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