RELAX! with Colleen Ballinger & Erik Stocklin artwork

RELAX! with Colleen Ballinger & Erik Stocklin

138 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★★ - 10.5K ratings

Colleen Ballinger has been sharing her life publicly to millions of people online for over a decade, while her husband Erik Stocklin lives a much more private life and barely knows how to use social media. This unlikely couple spends an hour each week discussing anything, everything and sometimes nothing at all about their unique world. Every episode is an open and honest discussion that often leads to discoveries and revelations as they (along with the rest of us) navigate these unprecedented times.

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Episodes

37: Worst Birthday Ever

September 29, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour

This week, Colleen and Erik discuss their birthday parties past and present. Also, Erik and Colleen give an update on his wisdom teeth extravaganza.

36: Shopping For The Twins!

September 22, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour

This week Colleen and Erik talk about all the baby accoutrements needed for their pending arrivals in contrast to the baby gear they were raised with. PLUS and all new segment, 'Bug of the Day!'

35: OUR FIRST KISS and LIZZIE MCGUIRE

September 15, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour

Somehow Colleen convinced Erik to watch the Lizzie McGuire Movie for the first time.  This episode they chat about this glorious piece of cinematic art and how it directly relates to their first kiss. 

34: Season Finale

September 08, 2021 16:11 - 1 hour

This week Colleen and Erik talk season finales, kissing scenes, nostalgia candy, and Flynn returns with an all new Truck of the Day!

33: Watching a Live Birth

September 01, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour

Colleen and Erik venture out of their normal studio to record with Colleen's niece and nephews. It's podcast chaos babysitting way too many kids as her brother Christopher, and sister in law, Jessica Ballinger, are away welcoming their newest babe to the fam.

32: Starting Couples Therapy

August 25, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour

This week on RELAX! Colleen and Erik turn to the help of a "couples coach" for some help during stressful times. Plus Erik admits to being so tired he's begun the liberating practice of sitting down to pee AND a fun game exposing their mutual inability to spell.

31: Colleen Is All Alone

August 18, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour

This week, Colleen flies solo while Erik is off at work. She answers some of your burning questions about breaking weird Laws, Religion, and Ghosts!

30: Our Strange Addictions

August 11, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour

This week, Colleen and Erik discuss all of their current obsessions. Tiny seashells, tar shampoo, and armpit sniffing are just some of the many weird addictions that are revealed in this episode.

29: Torturing Erik With YouTube Challenges

August 04, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour

This week Colleen schools Erik on the now vintage years of YouTube camaraderie and challenges. She even persuades him to do a few challenges himself.

28: Relationship Olympics!

July 28, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour

This week Colleen and Erik compete for the Gold! PLUS Colleen gives an EXCLUSIVE teaser performance for her upcoming live show! 

27: That Gender Reveal/ Welcome To Hell

July 21, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour

Colleen and Erik talk about some exciting news and what happens next. PLUS they take some advice from an expecting twin mom that strikes a bit of fear when she plainly “welcomes them to Hell.”

26: Answering Questions About Our Relationship

July 14, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour

This week on RELAX! Colleen and Erik answer some of your burning questions about their relationship, share their best and worst celebrity stories, and discuss the possibility that their son might be a psychic medium. PLUS the return of Flynn's Truck of the Day!

25: Our Son's New Obsession

July 07, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour

Relax! Is back with Colleen and Erik taking suggestions from listeners on "who needs to relax". It gets pretty heated as they discuss Netflix, work emails, stickers, and their toddler's new obsession. PLUS Erik performs his new original song inspired by listener reviews!

24: Naming Twins and Rescuing Bunnies!

June 23, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour

This week on RELAX! a new listener review inspired song, this time about baby names! PLUS Colleen and Erik discuss a wild day that involved rescuing baby bunnies and an epic parenting preparedness fail in public.

23: Dealing With Bullies!

June 16, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour

This week Colleen and Erik discuss their respective histories with bullies online and IRL. PLUS men embellishing their heights and pinky toenails need to RELAX!

22: Camping with Cockroaches!

June 09, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour

This week Relax! hosts Colleen and Erik go into the wild with a literal campfire episode. They tell camping horror stories, get attacked by killer cockroaches, and discuss seagull intercourse. 

21: SHUT UP ABOUT YOUR PREGNANCY!

June 02, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour

Colleen and Erik attempt and fail to do an entire episode without using the words pregnancy, babies, or twins.

20: Twinning!

May 26, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour

Colleen and Erik grapple with the reality that two human babies are growing in her body. Colleen is also extremely excited about some upcoming feature film adaptations of Broadway musicals. 

19: Colleen’s Pregnant!

May 19, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour

Colleen and Erik react to the exciting news that their little fam jam is growing. Plus Colleen rates her super fun symptoms and tests Erik on his daddy knowledge.

18: Tattoos, Emo Diaries, and Religion

May 12, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour

Colleen and Erik take a deep dive into her childhood diaries, Erik shares the meaning behind his first tattoo, and Colleen opens up about her confusing journey with Religion.  

17: Reacting to Episode 3 of Haters Back Off!

May 05, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour

Special Guest Miranda Sings! + A new listener review song! Colleen and Eureka talk about all things behind the scenes for season 1 episode 3.

16: OUR FIRST TIME!

April 28, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour

This week Colleen and Erik take a walk down memory lane as they discuss their history of ‘firsts.’ We also discover that Erik might have some terrifying hygiene issues and Colleen still knows nothing about movies. 

15: RELAX! the MUSICAL!

April 21, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour

This week Colleen and Erik show you their ditties! They are Retracing their respective musical theatre histories and, of course, bursting into the occasional song. 

14: Reacting to Haters Back Off! Episode 2!

April 14, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour

This week Colleen is joined by her Haters co-creator, executive producer, writer, brother Christopher Ballinger to deep dive into all things episode 2: Preeching 2 the Chior. 

13: Pregnancy and Having More Kids

April 07, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour

Colleen and Erik discuss their differing perspectives on pregnancies past and future. Plus an all NEW listener review song AND Flynn stops by with his Truck of the Day. 

12: Getting Fired

March 31, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour

Colleen and Erik retrace there old odd job history before they were both in the entertainment industry.

11: Reacting to the First Episode of Haters Back Off!

March 24, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour

Colleen and Erik share all the behind the scenes details of making the Pilot episode of her Netflix Original Series as they watch along. They also answer some listener questions.

10: Our Sexy Song, Jealousy, and Lots of Tears

March 17, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour

Erik and Colleen discuss Jealousy issues, Erik plays a new and oddly sexy listener review song, and why Colleen can’t watch Haters back Off!

9: Picking A Baby Name

March 10, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour

Colleen and Erik discuss the pressures of naming a human and YouTube creator glory days. Plus in their first ever interview welcome the #1 musical artist in the world (of songs about trucks) Twenty Trucks/ Truck Tunes creator Jim Gardner. 

8: Erik Surprises Colleen with a Song

March 03, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour

This week Colleen and Erik welcome a celebrity guest, Erik shares secrets about his experience working on Vampire Diaries, and a song written entirely using RELAX! Apple podcast reviews!

7: ADMITTING YOU’RE WRONG IS HOT

February 24, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour

This week Colleen and Erik cover controversial topics like home schooling, canceling raisins, and revisit what day is officially the first day of week (it’s Monday).

6: Getting Arrested

February 17, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour

Colleen and Erik discuss their troubled pasts, play a gross round of ‘kiss, marry, kill,’ and answer some listener questions.

5: Erik’s First Girlfriend Causes Problems

February 10, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour

This week Colleen and Erik expose Valentines Day, put there relationship to the (internet) test, and attempt to understand social media slang. 

4: NIGHTMARE AUDITION STORIES!

February 03, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour

This week Colleen gives Erik some much needed social media advice! Plus she gives her take on sports and the Super Bowl and they both share some nightmare audition stories. 

3: The Awful Truth About Weddings

January 27, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour

In this week’s episode of RELAX, Colleen and Erik get into some arguments after the listeners point out the flaws in their relationship. After the heated discussion dies down, Colleen gets riled up again when they discuss the misogyny and sexism that still exists in our world today.

2: Our Relationship is Sh*t!

January 20, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour

Colleen and Erik read listener hate comments, discuss what it’s like living so publicly online, argue about what eat for dinner, and are interrupted by someone who thinks they can do a better job as podcast host. 

The Other Woman?

January 13, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour

In the premiere episode of RELAX! Colleen and Erik give some back story on who they are, play games, plus a surprise appearance by a SPECIAL GUEST. 

Introducing RELAX! with Colleen Ballinger & Erik Stocklin

December 21, 2020 19:45 - 57 seconds

RELAX! with Colleen Ballinger & Erik Stocklin premiers Wednesday, January 13th!