This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, we’re talking baby names (because we FINALLY landed on one for baby boy), plus a new little experiment we’ve been trying (and LOVING) at home: phone-free family time from 5:00–7:30 PM.

We also get into a new budgeting tactic we’re trying this month (after realizing our spending had gotten a little too YOLO), Tate’s Bunnies & Buddies recap (spoiler: she was not interested in the bunnies), and whether “Where’s Jessica?” is actually the toddler hack everyone says it is (+ some more paci and sleep updates, of course). Oh, and we officially walk back our original take on play kitchens.

Then the fun stuff: Harrison’s thoughts on the Summer House drama (our new Bravo correspondent hahaha), Bethenny Frankel’s takes, when you actually need to stop swearing in front of your kids, a boys trip debate, and us planning Easter brunch in real time.

LOVE YOU GUYS!

Timestamps:

00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast!

00:00:30 How Apple Pay is changing the way we spend

00:03:56 Are Canadians more polite than Americans?

00:06:20 Why do annual physicals feel like a waste of time?!

00:09:55 Bunnies & Buddies recap

00:11:10 Our new budgeting tactic

00:16:46 We’re trying phone-free family time from 5:00–7:30 PM

00:21:31 We officially picked our baby’s name

00:24:46 Harrison (our new reality TV expert???) reacts to the Summer House drama

00:37:44 Does anyone else appreciate Bethenny Frankel’s takes?!

00:41:03 Did “Where’s Jessica?” actually work?

00:45:14 Tate LOVES the play kitchen (and we take everything we said back)

00:53:20 We pushed bedtime back 45 minutes

00:58:00 Tate started hiding her pacifier

01:00:00 When do you stop swearing in front of your kids?

01:05:55 The boys trip debate

01:10:48 Easter brunch planning

01:14:43 LOVE YOU GUYS! 

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This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, we’re talking parent friends (because there really is something so nice about having people in the exact same season of life as you), and how we’re starting to think through postpartum planning for baby #2 (think family visits, meal prep, time off, etc. and all the little logistics we probably should have done by now but… SECOND BABY!). 

We also get into our Easter weekend plans, the surprisingly effective tip helping us wean Tate off the pacifier, and whether “Where’s Jessica?!” is actually the toddler tantrum hack of the century (HAVE YOU GUYS HEARD OF THIS?!). 

Plus, Harrison recaps his HYROX race strategy, we debate whether sharing your fitness goals out loud is motivating or mildly embarrassing, and recap Tate’s Mommy & Me Dance + Tea (which was extremely cute, obviously, and for SUCH a good cause).

Then we get into a little sourdough update, Bicker of the Week on when it’s acceptable to drop out of a group trip, and our latest TV thoughts on Paradise (THANK YOU GUYS FOR THE REC!).

LOVE YOU GUYS!

Timestamps: 

00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast!

00:04:50 Is saying “please” and “thank you” ALWAYS necessary?

00:15:20 How we’re prepping for baby #2’s arrival

00:16:05 Our Easter weekend plans

00:19:20 The #1 thing helping us wean Tate off the pacifier

00:26:58 Does “Where’s Jessica?” actually stop toddler tantrums?

00:27:50 Harrison’s HYROX strategy

00:37:22 Should you share your fitness goals out loud?

00:39:27 Mommy & Me Dance + Tea recap

00:43:43 What are the best extracurriculars for toddlers?

00:45:48 Sourdough update

00:53:35 Making friends in the same season of life

00:59:47 Bicker of the Week: When is it acceptable to drop out of a group trip?

01:02:22 We started watching PARADISE!

01:06:53 LOVE YOU GUYS! 

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This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, we’re in the middle of some BIG transitions over here… including officially saying goodbye to the pacifier (BEBE) 😭 We get into how it’s going, whether we’ve now entered the full-blown tantrum era, and all the little ways toddlerhood keeps you humble (daily).

We also talk about a question that is VERY relevant right now: when should dad actually stop traveling before birth? (s/o to the person who compared Harrison’s HYROX race to Scottie Scheffler withdrawing from the Houston Open because unfortunately that did send us.) We also get into how to know when your baby has dropped (hand between b00bs and your belly), whether you can tell who your baby looks like from an ultrasound (we think he looks like Tate????), and why pregnancy makes your hair and nails grow like crazy.

Plus, our reality TV break (obviously), including Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat, Southern Charm, and SLOMW, before somehow ending up in a full Hannah Montana / child star comeback tangent (+ Harrison’s childhood celeb crush lol).

Then we get into whether United’s new “Relax Row” is actually genius or completely ridiculous, the worst types of dads in the delivery room according to an L&D nurse, and genius tips for introducing toddlers to newborns without jealousy (taking notes for ourselves).

Timestamps: 

00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 

00:07:42 Can you tell who your baby looks like from an ultrasound?

00:09:25 When should dad stop traveling before birth? (+ Scottie Scheffler withdrawing from the Houston Open)

00:17:47 We finally took away the pacifier 

00:27:10 Our reality TV break (Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat, Southern Charm, SLOMW)

00:32:18 Why does pregnancy make your hair and nails grow so fast?

00:36:46 Are we official in the tantrum phase?! 

00:42:40 The Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special

00:52:20 Child stars who made comebacks as adults

00:57:25 Would you pay for United’s new “Relax Row”?! 

01:01:51 THINGS WE DMED EACHOTHER: The worst types of dads in the delivery room 

01:07:04 THINGS WE DMED EACHOTHER: 8 genius hacks for introducing toddlers to newborns without jealousy

01:10:57 LOVE YOU GUYS! 

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This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, the countdown continues… we are officially less than a month away from baby #2 and it’s pretty much all we can think (and talk) about right now… (so SORRY in advance 😭 but iykyk)

We get into how we’re actually preparing for this transition — from how we’re thinking about introducing our toddler to the baby, to what we’ve heard works (and what feels slightly questionable), and why this feels like one of those moments you can’t fully prepare for but will absolutely overthink anyway (ex: this entire episode hahahah)

We bring some debates from the comments to the pod: (1) play kitchen vs. toddler tower… aka fake cooking vs. real cooking… is pretend cooking actually MORE beneficial than cooking IRL?! And (2) another parenting gray area — is it ever OK to parent someone else’s kid, or is that totally off limits? (Not that gray to us… but you guys in the comments are very split on this 👀)

Outside of that, this episode goes everywhere in the best way as always. Harrison casually reveals he signed up for a HYROX race without telling me, we spiral on the concept of people getting LA Marathon medals at 18 miles, and debate some VERY important life questions (the MOST important lol) like whether you can bring a baby to a movie theater… and if a Subway footlong is acceptable airplane food.

We also share a house update (our pool got approved!!!), and finally, a humbling realization from this week: we do NOT have green thumbs 🌱

LOVE YOU GUYS. Thanks for listening!!!

Timestamps: 

00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast!
00:01:25 Harrison secretly signed up for a HYROX race?!
00:10:30 LA Marathon gave medals to runners who stopped at 18 miles?!
00:12:20 Would you bring your baby to a movie theater?!
00:19:20 Is a Subway footlong acceptable airplane food?!
00:21:25 Burger King’s CEO called us back?!
00:25:54 House update: man cave final touches + our pool got approved!
00:31:45 I forgot how hard the last month of pregnancy is…
00:42:16 Play kitchen vs real cooking: what’s better for toddlers?
00:47:31 How we’re preparing our toddler for a new sibling
00:57:03 When (and how) to introduce your toddler to a new baby
01:02:34 BICKER OF THE WEEK: should pans live on the stovetop?!
01:05:40 Is it OK to parent someone else’s kid?!
01:10:25 People are STILL mad I’m showing my pregnant belly…
01:13:39 Turns out… we do NOT have green thumbs
01:15:25 Harrison’s weekly reality TV recap (kind of)
01:19:05 LOVE YOU GUYS!

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This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, we’re officially in the last month of pregnancy (HOW did that happen?!) and yes I was emotional Monday about transitioning from a family of 3 to 4… and I’m even more emotional now (sorry HORMONES).

We talk about what this transition actually feels like, how we’re trying to soak up this final stretch before baby #2 arrives, and a concept I’ve been hearing a lot lately: the “last of the firsts.” We also share some toddler “spring break” ideas that have been keeping us entertained this week.

Then we get into a few real-life updates: where things stand with hit-and-run gate, our current family car situation (and thoughts on the Wagoneer), and wrapping up the buckle fracture saga - how we navigated a toddler in a splint for 3 weeks and what we learned from the experience, including a breakdown of what a trip to the ER ACTUALLY costs.

We’re also apparently “pop culture-ists” now (as Harrison calls it): Oscars takes, Kate Hudson’s family tree, and our (read: Harrison’s) latest Southern Charm thoughts.

We wrap with a conversation on screen time for toddlers (different perspectives) and Bicker of the Week: communication styles around cleaning - because apparently “clean” means very different things depending on who you ask.

LOVE YOU GUYS. Thanks for listening!!!

Timestamps:

00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast 

00:02:31 Last month of pregnancy… how are we here already?! 

00:06:30 The last of the firsts 

00:08:20 Toddler “spring break” activities to keep kids entertained at home

00:14:13 Hit-and-run gate update

00:21:48 Is the Jeep Wagoneer a good family car for 2 kids?!

00:26:16 Does anyone still watch award shows?! 

00:30:30 Kate Hudson’s family tree explained (lol)

00:34:27 Southern Charm (update of the WEEK? hahha)

00:38:47 How to keep your toddler in a splint for 3 weeks (what actually works)

00:41:08 ER bill breakdown post-toddler injury

00:46:36 Different perspectives on screen time for toddlers

00:51:47 BICKER OF THE WEEK: Communication styles around cleaning

00:57:36 Finishing baby boy’s nursery 

00:59:04 LOVE YOU GUYS!

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This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, someone hit our PARKED car and drove off… which quickly turned our neighborhood into a full-blown detective operation. Ring cameras were reviewed, theories were formed, and the neighborhood group chat is working overtime trying to figure out WHO hit the car.

Before we get there, we talk about the emotional side of preparing for baby #2 — including the weird “grief” mom’s experience going from one kid to two — and when toddlers ACTUALLY understand there’s a baby in mom’s belly. We also debate whether you should FaceTime your toddler while traveling or if it actually makes things worse, plus the classic travel dilemma: wait out a flight delay or just start driving.

Then we get into some cultural debates: are men welcome at pilates, and is “plays too much golf” actually a relationship red flag?

We also recap Harrison’s birthday and share a quick house update, plus a pro tip we learned after the hit-and-run: experts recommend replacing your car seat after an accident (+ the important step of marking the old one as CRASHED before disposing of it so it doesn’t get reused). 

We wrap with Bicker of the Week: mom clean vs. dad clean (very different standards), the first time someone is mean to your kid, whether reality TV makes people more dramatic, the weird way AI seems designed to flatter us… and the family bathroom debate continues. OH and Burger King called us back!!! 

LOVE YOU GUYS. Thanks for listening!!!

Timestamps: 

00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast!

00:03:32 The “grief” of going from one child to two

00:06:56 When do kids ACTUALLY understand there’s a baby in mom’s belly?

00:10:56 Should you FaceTime your toddler while traveling?

00:12:00 Waiting out a flight delay vs. driving 

00:21:35 Are men welcome at pilates?! 

00:25:02 Is “plays too much golf” a red flag?! 

00:34:40 Harrison’s birthday recap 

00:38:40 Catching our hit-and-run on the neighborhood ring cameras 

00:45:06 Should you replace your car seat after a crash? 

00:48:11 Our latest house update 

00:53:30 BICKER OF THE WEEK: Mom clean vs. dad clean

00:57:19 The first time someone is mean to your kid

00:59:02 Does reality TV make people more dramatic?

01:09:05 The problem with AI flattering us…

01:15:53 The family bathroom debate (continued)

01:21:15 How should kids address adults?! (First name vs. Mr./Mrs.)

01:22:17 Burger King called us back!! 

01:23:22 LOVE YOU GUYS!

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This week on Two Parents & A Podcast we’re celebrating Harrison’s BIRTHDAY (with a gift reveal on camera!!), debating a tiny relationship lie that has the internet divided (it involves key lime pie lol), and talking about a parenting question we genuinely didn’t know the answer to: what bathroom should girl dads take their daughters to in public?! 

We get into the new screen time guidelines for kids from the American Academy of Pediatrics and why the conversation around screens is shifting from “how much” to “how and why” (+ the new DESSERT analogy we love). Plus: Harrison’s getting in shape before baby boy arrives (+ his new focus on sleep), we officially started our sourdough era, and we’ve got THE SUIT that Harrison plans to wear when he brings baby boy home from the hospital.

Later in the episode we talk about a neighborhood school Q&A that made us really excited about the future, whether travel actually helps toddlers hit developmental milestones (spoiler alert: IT DOES!!!), and something we saw that we think is really cool: Costco helping make IVF treatment more affordable for families.

Finally, we answer a listener question for Dr. Ari about introducing allergens when a parent has allergies.

LOVE YOU GUYS. Thanks for listening!!!! 

Timestamps: 

00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast!

00:01:38 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HARRISON! 

00:07:47 BICKER OF THE WEEK: Is THIS tiny relationship lie OK?! 

00:10:35 Asking for forgiveness vs. permission

00:19:41 We’ve got our sourdough starter! 

00:23:35 Harrison got the suit he will wear home from the hospital!

00:27:45 Getting in shape before the baby is born

00:32:23 Can lack of sleep cancel out the benefits of exercise?

00:40:33 School Q&A happy hour with neighborhood moms 

00:48:58 THINGS WE DMED EACHOTHER: The AAP’s new screen time guidelines for kids

00:59:10 Where should dads take daughters to the bathroom?

01:05:56 Do you remember the first time you got lost?! 

01:07:41 We’re going to Disney World!!!!

01:17:38 Travel actually DOES help toddlers hit milestones 

01:21:07 THINGS WE DMED EACHOTHER: Costco making IVF more affordable?!

01:24:28 IN THE COMMENTS: A listener question for Dr. Ari: introducing allergens when YOU have allergies?! 

01:26:24 LOVE YOU GUYS!

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This week on Two Parents & A Podcast we start with an underrated friendship milestone from Sunday night: the friends you can sit in silence with. The ones you can cook dinner with, hang out with, and not feel the need to fill every moment with conversation. Then we recap Jules turning 30 (!!) in New York — including a pro-tip on how to pull off a surprise and a dinner rec that’s AMAZING for big groups.

Next we get into one of the funniest internet moments currently taking over our FYPs: burger CEOs going to war on TikTok — and why some brands understand internet culture way better than others. (Yes… we actually called Burger King live on the pod hahaha)

From there we talk parenting: handling toddler night wakings, how Harrison has built such a strong bond with Bubs, why we personally won’t use a child safety tether (fancy way to say leash lol), and the mindset shift that’s changed how we think about time with our kids (hint: stop trying to “pass the time”). After our latest flight, we also share our best screen-free tips for flying with a toddler.

And we end with a debate: maternity clothes vs sizing up normal clothes — plus the comment section question of the week… are crop tops while pregnant acceptable or not?

LOVE YOU GUYS. Thanks for listening!!!

Timestamps: 

00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast!

00:00:36 The BEST kind of friends: the ones you can sit in silence with

00:03:52 Jules’ 30th birthday recap

00:10:18 The burger CEOs are beefing 

00:27:41 Handling toddler night wakings 

00:37:07 How to develop a strong relationship with your toddler 

00:41:24 THIS is why we will never use a child leash

00:49:12 Why “passing the time” with kids is the wrong mindset

00:54:39 Our best screen-free tips for flying with a toddler

01:08:43 Crop tops while pregnant 

01:12:58 Does traveling with your toddler help boost their development?

01:15:03 LOVE YOU GUYS!

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This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, we’re back with pediatrician Dr. Ari Brown for the ultimate 411 on toddler nutrition and eating habits—from starting solids at 6 months to navigating picky eating without turning dinner into a power struggle.

We break down why “food before 1 is just for fun” isn’t actually true, the best first foods to introduce (it’s NOT what you think!), and the biggest choking hazards parents need to watch for—plus how to tell gagging vs. choking in the moment. Dr. Ari also walks us through allergy basics (when to intro + what reactions actually look like), when to ditch the bottle, what a normal toddler day of eating really looks like, and how to think about macros (or honestly… not think about them too much—if your child eats a variety of foods over the week, they’re probably doing just fine).

Then we get into the things parents are constantly worrying about: sugar before 2, red dye, ultra-processed “kid foods,” and why toddlers randomly reject foods they used to love. Finally, we cover picky eating red flags, “safety foods,” and the #1 mealtime mistake that actually makes picky eating worse.

Timestamps:

00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! (feat. Dr. Ari Brown)

00:04:09 Myth BUSTED: “Food before 1 is just for fun”

00:06:34 Best first foods at 6 months (what to start with)

00:15:15 Toddler travel hack: diaper bag food scissors

00:16:05 Biggest early feeding “NO” foods (choking hazards)

00:18:51 Choking 101: what parents actually need to know

00:19:47 Choking stats: how common is it, really?

00:22:51 Gagging vs. choking (how to tell instantly)

00:24:36 Introducing allergens without freaking out

00:29:31 3 feeding myths parents need to unlearn

00:31:22 Ditching the bottle + what if they won’t drink milk?

00:34:03 What a toddler’s day of eating should look like

00:36:38 Toddler macros (and why fat matters)

00:40:25 Foods to limit (processed, fried, “kid food” defaults)

00:42:20 Building a foundation for lifelong eating habits 

00:50:32 Should you limit sugar before 2?

00:53:38 Red dye: what’s the actual concern?

00:56:07 “They loved it yesterday…” why toddlers suddenly reject foods

00:58:23 Picky eating: what’s normal vs. a red flag

01:02:51 “Safety foods” (how to use them the right way)

01:03:55 The #1 mealtime mistake that worsens picky eating

01:05:15 Do kids actually need a multivitamin?

01:06:05 Picky eater vs. feeding aversion (the line)

01:09:20 Top 3 fixes for picky eating (from Dr. Ari)

01:10:20 Utensils: when should kids start using forks & spoons?

01:13:31 Thanks for listening!

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This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, we’re audio only (SORRY, but that’s IRL recording, baby. PS we saw your feedback (THANK YOU!!!) and we’re gonna try this for a few weeks before regrouping). ANYWAYS — we’re starting with a relationship milestone nobody talks about: the first time you see your partner truly sick. It turns out it teaches you just as much about a relationship as your first vacation together… maybe more.

From there, we get into the modern logistics of adult life, including the “phone call slot” problem (miss it and you’re benched for the day) and the realization that a shocking number of adults (*cough cough* US) don’t know how to change a tire, write a check, or address an envelope. That naturally leads us into how fast AI is moving, how jobs are shifting in real time (important note: AI still cannot change a tire), and what all of this actually means for people trying to build careers right now.

Then we share our top three tips for throwing a baby sprinkle that people will actually enjoy, look ahead to Expo West with a toddler (and why bringing a grandparent as backup is elite strategy), and share that we’ve OFFICIALLY narrowed baby boy names down to four.

Then come the debates. Self-checkout tipping… are we doing this now or not? Expiration dates - law or just vibes? (we HAD to get Harrison’s “expert” opinion). And can you ACTUALLY trust Google reviews?!

We wrap with a few life things: front porch hangouts with neighbors, pregnancy pee science (why it’s worse lying down and why no one warns you), and a glucose update that involved cake and immediate regret.

LOVE YOU GUYS. Thanks for listening!!!

Timestamps: 

00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast!

00:01:39 The relationship milestone NOBODY talks about 

00:08:16 The “phone call slot” problem (miss it and you’re benched)

00:10:28 Schools need a mandatory class called “Life” (changing tires, writing checks, labeling an envelope)

00:17:56 AI is moving FAST… and jobs are shifting

00:23:02 Top 3 tips for the perfect baby sprinkle

00:40:05 Expo West with a toddler (and bringing a grandparent as backup!)

00:47:04 We narrowed baby boy names to 4

00:51:47 Self-checkout tipping… are we doing this now?!

00:59:20 BICKER OF THE WEEK cont: expiration dates - law or “vibes”?

01:03:55 Front porch hangouts with the neighborhood

01:07:05 IN THE COMMENTS: Pregnancy pee science (why it’s worse lying down)

01:08:30 Glucose update: I ate cake and paid for it

01:12:15 Can you trust Google reviews?

01:19:28 LOVE YOU GUYS! 

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This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, you get Two Parents for about 10 minutes… and then Jules takes over for Harrison. So for everyone who’s been asking in the comments for more Jules: this one’s for you (hi, mom). (ps. I still will not be going on camera. Don’t push it guys lol -Jules)

Before the handoff, we cover a LOT. Pregnancy sickness recovery being wildly unfair, whether we’re accidentally becoming sourdough people (apparently like Taylor Swift?!), and what it’s like doing Expo West with a toddler in tow. We share a Bubber buckle fracture update, a hard parenting rule we learned the hard way (never skip snack time), and get into glucose intolerance… plus the surprising internet consensus that sourdough might actually help??

From there, we talk neighborhood social committees, joining a junior professionals board, and then we officially made it past all the things we had planned to talk about that I could do without Harrison - cue Jules stepping in (being thrust in…). OK we covered - secret “single behaviors” we all do, whether bricking your phone ACTUALLY works, Millennials vs. Gen Z (Jules does, in fact, call Alex cheugy), and the importance of the group text.

We also discover you can apparently petition to bring back discontinued flight paths (??), play a round of Two Truths & a Lie (two truths… Jules can’t lie), and have a very real moment about how fast kids grow up.

Things We DMed takes a turn with a headline that stopped us in our tracks: a baby born from a womb transplant from a deceased donor — and the bigger ethical conversation that followed. Then it’s Bicker of the Week (expiration dates: law or loose suggestion?), a practical baby #2 conversation about needing a bigger car, why the naughty corner doesn’t actually work the way we think it does. We wrap with a quick note that we are hiring (kind of) — but if you DM us, you’re automatically disqualified.

LOVE YOU GUYS. Thanks for listening!!! 

Timestamps:

00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast!

00:03:44 Pregnancy sickness recovery is UNFAIR

00:05:09 Are we becoming sourdough people…?

00:08:34 Expo West… with a toddler 

00:09:15 Bubber’s buckle fracture update

00:10:44 Parenting rule: NEVER skip snack time

00:14:12 Glucose intolerance… and sourdough might SAVE me??

00:19:03 Neighborhood social committees 

00:20:51 I joined a junior professionals board…

00:23:58 Harrison taps out, Jules fills in

00:27:17 Secret “single behaviors” we all do

00:29:35 Does bricking your phone ACTUALLY work?! 

00:30:54 Millennials vs Gen Z (Jules calls Alex cheugy) 

00:33:10 The group text 

00:37:49 Wait… you can PETITION to bring back flight paths?!

00:39:13 Two truths & a lie (Jules edition)

00:41:42 Kids grow up too fast

00:42:33 THINGS WE DMED: Baby born from a deceased womb donor?!

00:52:16 BICKER: Expiration dates are law (apparently)

00:58:32 Baby #2 = we need a new car (XL SUV time)

01:06:12 The naughty corner doesn’t work??

01:08:29 “LinkedIn-ifying” your life vs. reality 

01:11:17 We’re hiring… but don’t DM us

01:13:24 LOVE YOU GUYS!

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