Two Parents & A Podcast

This week on Two Parents & A Podcast — we bought a car (!!), Harrison is trying his hand at DIY (or at least I thought he was??), and we’re diving into how becoming parents has shifted our relationship with alcohol. From who gets up with Tate after a night of drinks, to what we did when one of us wanted to cut back, to whether we ACTUALLY pump and dump — we’re answering all your questions and sharing what’s worked (in the past 7 days that we’ve cut out alcohol lol). Plus — the Nestlé scandal somehow gets worse (they allegedly lobbied against longer maternity leave???), a new Flock collab (!!), and how Disney weirdly helped us manage our time when we were kids (wth are the Netflix era kids gonna do??). Oh, and Harrison still thinks im not lactose intolerant…  LOVE YOU GUYS!  Timestamps:  00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:03:12 I bought a car!  00:12:27 Work update: New Flock collab!! 00:16:16 House update: Harrison’s DIYing??? (kinda) 00:25:20 How parenthood changed our relationship with alcohol 00:29:00 Q&A: How did Alex get Harrison on the same vibe regarding cutting back on alcohol? 00:33:35 Q&A: How do you think alcohol affects your relationship with each other?  00:35:35 Q&A: How do you decide who gets up with Tate at night/morning if you’ve both had some beverages that night? 00:38:48 Q&A: I think alcohol for every event has become so normal in our culture. What do you think are reasonable boundaries around alcohol consumption? Especially as parents 00:42:14 Q&A: How do you and Harrison maintain a social life / drinking and being parents? Did that affect any of your friendships? 00:44:49 Q&A: How do you navigate if one parent is the drinking type and the other is fairly sober? When is it fair to ask your partner that you’d like to have a few drinks instead of always being the “default” parent and how to communicate that? 00:48:20 Q&A: Im exclusively pumping and wondering how you navigated pumping and drinking. Do you pump and dump? Wait a couple hours? I haven’t had a drink yet because I don’t know what to do! 00:50:13 Nestle scandal continues with lobbying against longer maternity leave (ALLEGEDLY) 00:57:53 Things We DMed each other: Disney helped us with time management  01:03:00 Things We DMed each other: Sleep Song 01:05:20 LOVE YOU GUYS!  #twoparentsandapod ---------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: HelloFresh – Go to https://www.HelloFresh.com/TWOPARENTS10FM now to get 10 Free Meals with a Free Item For Life. One per box with active subscription. Free meals applied as discount on first box. New subscribers only. Offer varies by plan. Quince – Go to https://www.Quince.com/alex for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. SKIMS – Check out the Fits Everybody Collection at https://www.skims.com/twoparents. #skimspartner ---------------------------------------------------------------- Listen to the pod on YouTube/Spotify/Apple: https://www.youtube.com/@twoparentsandapod https://open.spotify.com/show/7BxuZnHmNzOX9MdnzyU4bD?si=5e715ebaf9014fac https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-parents-a-podcast/id1737442386  ---------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Two Parents & A Podcast: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/twoparentsandapod TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@twoparentsandapod Follow Alex: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/justalexbennett TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@justalexbennett Follow Harrison: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/harrisonfugman TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@harrisonfugman ---------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by: Just Media House – https://www.justmediahouse.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Two Parents & A Podcast — we’re looking deeper into schooling (you guys had so much good feedback last week). We talk about the possibility of starting an at-home daycare (s/o Maria), how we’re thinking about community and curriculum, and what our long-term plan could look like if we decide to do school this way. But before that, we’re recapping Mother’s Day (spoiler alert: Harrison rated his efforts a 6.5/10 and I got food poisoning lol), debating whether you ACTUALLY need to fasten your seatbelt during turbulence, and breaking down the scary moment we had to use the CPR/choking class we took before Tate was born. We came across some wild things this week in Things We DMed Each Other… including a massive baby formula scandal from the ’70s (??) and the ongoing conversation around the “decline” of alcohol (honestly, it feels like you can make data say whatever you want.) WE LOVE YOU GUYS! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:01:22 Mother’s Day recap 00:12:45 CPR & choking for babies 00:17:45 Do you fasten your seatbelt during turbulence? 00:23:40 Mother’s Day pt. 2 00:27:00 Things We DMed Eachother: Nestle’s baby killing scandal 00:32:43 Things We DMed Eachother: The “decline” of alcohol consumption 00:36:21 Grow Happy Kids luncheon - feeding allergens early 00:39:55 Thinking about schooling differently 00:42:07 We’re starting an at-home daycare 00:46:40 Our potential long term solution for schooling 00:52:37 Is Austin a good place to raise a young family? 00:54:34 LOVE YOU GUYS! #twoparentsandapod ---------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: * Boll & Branch – Get 15% off, plus free shipping on your first set of sheets at https://www.BollAndBranch.com/alex. Exclusions apply. See site for details. * Bombas – Head over to https://www.Bombas.com/twoparents and use code TWOPARENTS for 20% off your first purchase. * PXG – Head over to https://www.PXGApparel.com/twoparents and use code TWOPARENTS at checkout to save 10% on your order. * Magnetic Me – Make changing time easier for you and your little one… order Magnetic Me today! New customers get 15% off your first order when you go to https://www.MagneticMe.com. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Listen to the pod on YouTube/Spotify/Apple: https://www.youtube.com/@twoparentsandapod https://open.spotify.com/show/7BxuZnHmNzOX9MdnzyU4bD?si=5e715ebaf9014fac https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-parents-a-podcast/id1737442386 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Two Parents & A Podcast: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/twoparentsandapod TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@twoparentsandapod Follow Alex: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/justalexbennett TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@justalexbennett Follow Harrison: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/harrisonfugman TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@harrisonfugman ---------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by: Just Media House – https://www.justmediahouse.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------- Key Words: alex bennett, justalexbennett, harrison fugman, two parents and a podcast, at-home daycare, homeschooling, parenting podcast, baby cpr, baby choking response, turbulence debate, mother’s day recap, food poisoning, parenting fails, baby formula scandal, nestle baby scandal, decline of alcohol, sober curious, parenting decisions, baby milestones, parenting community, family lifestyle, school alternatives, early childhood education Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HELLO FROM MIAMI!!! We actually recorded a podcast (UNRELEASED) from here right when we started dating and so we were feeling NOSTALGIC and wanted to do a little relationship Q&A.  We dive into some of YOUR questions about our relationship! From navigating parenting style differences to deciding when the right time is for another kid, we're getting personal and answering your burning questions. We kick things off with a weekly house update—spoiler alert, it involves cameras, alarms, and doorbells (read: you now need security clearances to enter our house lol). Then, we get into how we were so confident in our decision to have a kid after knowing each other for such a short time, and whether we've ever second-guessed our decision.  And of course, we touch on the big question: Are we ready for baby #2? Plus, does marriage feel more or less important now that we’ve got the house and baby? As always, we wrap up with some fun Things We DMed Each Other—including new parents getting reimbursed $36,000 for childcare and why we think DoorDash’s “DoorDad” is a game-changer. Also apparently we need to stop saying “THANK YOU” to ChatGPT?!  LOVE YOU GUYS!  (A letter from the editor (lol) - we are SORRY for the atrocious video quality - we had some major issues this week with our files from the studio.. xoxo Jules & P)  Timestamps:  00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast 00:03:55 Weekly house update: Cameras, alarms & doorbells (oh my lol) 00:06:24 Flight attendants don’t get paid for layovers?! 00:12:00 Happy Mother’s Day!!! 00:15:10 Q&A: How were we so confident in our decision to have a kid when we knew each other for such a short time? 00:20:00 Q&A: Did we ever question our decision to have a child so quickly? 00:21:55 Q&A: Have there been any parenting style disagreements yet? 00:26:20 Q&A: Who handles the planning of activities & social things? 00:28:05 Q&A: How do we split the workload? 00:33:01 Q&A: Did Harrison have any hesitation dating Alex so soon after divorce? 00:33:52 Q&A: How are we deciding when we are ready for baby #2?  00:37:48 Q&A: Does marriage seem more or less important now that we have our house and baby? 00:41:13 Q&A: We’ve mentioned we have different communication styles. Do we have any tips for navigating? 00:45:20 Things We DMed Each Other: New parents being reimbursed $36,000 for childcare expenses at Cakes Body & DoorDash is now DoorDad  00:49:43 Things We DMed Each Other: Stop being so polite to ChatGPT 00:50:30 LOVE YOU GUYS! #twoparentsandapod ---------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *Hungryroot – Take advantage of this exclusive offer: For a limited time get 40% off your first box PLUS a free item in every box for life. Go to https://www.Hungryroot.com/TWOPARENTS and use code TWOPARENTS. *SKIMS – Check out the Fits Everybody Collection at https://www.skims.com/twoparents. #skimspartner *Mint Mobile - Get 3 months of premium wireless service from Mint Mobile for just $15 a month. Shop data plans at mintmobile.com/ALEX. *Dipsea - Listeners of this show can get an extended 30-day free trial! Just go to DipseaStories.com/TWOPARENTS to start your free trial. *Cleveland Kitchen - Find Cleveland Kitchen's fresh, fermented foods in the refrigerated section of your local grocery store, or have them delivered straight to your door via Instacart, AND our listeners also get $4 off - head over to clevelandkitchen.com/PODCAST *DoorDash - Order select flowers from May 9th to May 11th and get up to $75 off for DashPass members or up to $50 off for non-DashPass customers on select items ordered via DoubleDash like a meal, a fun family activity, or even a self-pampering kit. Select items only, while supplies last. Terms apply. #DoorDashPartner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Two Parents & A Podcast — I left Tate overnight for the first time ever (!!!) and came home to a house that was fully intact (and OURS — we finally ACTUALLY closed on the house!!!). We talk about how it felt (I have so many emotions now that I’m a mom???), what Harrison did on his weekend with Tate (“dad-ing,” not babysitting), and what he learned. Plus — the power went out across Spain and Portugal (?? but we actually think it sounds kind of fun), we share how we picked Tate’s name (neither of us actually remembers, but apparently tater tots were involved??), and get into why some kids’ shows are actually… not good (*cough cough* Cocomelon *cough cough*). Throw in a Mother’s Day surprise, an idea for Stagecoach next year, and some unwanted bug exposure (GRADUAL, per Harrison) — it’s a good one. WE LOVE YOU GUYS! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:02:24 How did we come up with Tate’s name? 00:05:30 No power, no problem - Spain & Portugal power outage 00:10:17 We finally ACTUALLY own the house!!! (Lol) 00:14:51 First time leaving baby overnight w/ dad 00:19:00 The different feelings after becoming a new mother 00:26:35 Tate’s weekend with dad cont. 00:34:50 A mother’s day surprise 00:36:50 Harrison is gradually exposing Alex to bugs 00:40:41 How kids’ shows like ‘Cocomelon’ are actually unhealthy 00:50:28 Things We DMed Eachother: Type A/Type relationship 00:53:55 Things We DMed Eachother: Fyre Festival 2 update & Stagecoach Festival idea 00:57:40 LOVE YOU GUYS! #twoparentsandapod ---------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: * Brooklyn Bedding – Go to https://www.brooklynbedding.com and use my promo code TWOPARENTS at checkout to get 30% off sitewide. This offer is not available anywhere else – you have to use MY promo code on the very last page of checkout to get this discount. * Hungryroot – Take advantage of this exclusive offer: For a limited time get 40% off your first box PLUS a free item in every box for life. Go to https://www.Hungryroot.com/justalex and use code justalex. * Lume – Control body odor ANYWHERE with @lumedeodorant and get 15% off with promo code TWOPARENTS at https://www.Lumedeodorant.com! #lumepod * Blueland – Right now, get 15% off your first order by going to https://www.Blueland.com/TWOPARENTS. * Naväge Baby – Get easy relief for your little ones and make parenting one job less messy… order the new Naväge Baby Aspirator and Inhaler today! You can now find Naväge Baby at Walmart or at https://www.walmart.com. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Listen to the pod on YouTube/Spotify/Apple: https://www.youtube.com/@twoparentsandapod https://open.spotify.com/show/7BxuZnHmNzOX9MdnzyU4bD?si=5e715ebaf9014fac https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-parents-a-podcast/id1737442386 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Two Parents & A Podcast: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/twoparentsandapod TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@twoparentsandapod Follow Alex: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/justalexbennett TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@justalexbennett Follow Harrison: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/harrisonfugman TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@harrisonfugman ---------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by: Just Media House – https://www.justmediahouse.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, we’re diving into a full-on NEW HOUSE Q&A— and answering everything you guys have been asking (s/o to everyone that asked questions on TikTok!!! We are having so much fun sharing this journey with you guys). We get into how we made the decision to buy, what it was like navigating the process so fast (literally and figuratively - like we have only been dating 1.5 years!!), and exactly how we’re splitting the cost (spoiler: it’s not as simple as 50/50.) We’re also talking long-term plans, if we’ll stay in this house forever, and what we’ve learned so far from doing it all together. Before we get into that, we’re covering the usual IRL updates — are we too old to be “cool”? Was missing the Easter egg hunt a parenting fail? And what exactly does your girlfriend mean when she says she’s “good with anything” for dinner? In Things We DMed Each Other: Revolve’s in legal hot water and apparently reading books out loud to your partner is the new love language. LOVE YOU GUYS! Thanks for listening :-)  00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast!!!  00:04:55 Have we aged out of being “cool”? Bet  00:11:00 Mom guilt after missing the easter egg hunt 00:16:25 Does your girlfriend do THIS when you go out to eat?!  00:20:15 Q&A: A good relationship takes work  00:29:50 Q&A: How did we navigate buying a house together so quickly?  00:33:56 Q&A: Renting vs. buying our current house 00:37:54 Q&A: The house buying process  00:39:43 Q&A: Our future plans for the house 00:44:25 Q&A: How we’re splitting the cost of the house 00:53:11 Q&A: How long do we think we’ll stay in the house? 00:54:40 Things We DMed Eachother: Revolve hit with $50M lawsuit 01:00:50 Things We DMed Eachother: Reading to your partner 01:05:25 LOVE YOU GUYS!  #twoparentsandapod ---------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: Ollie – Head to https://www.Ollie.com/TWOPARENTS, tell them all about your dog, and use code TWOPARENTS to get 60% off your Welcome Kit when you subscribe today! Plus, they offer a Clean Bowl Guarantee—if you’re not completely satisfied with the first box, you’ll get your money back. PXG – Head over to https://www.PXGApparel.com/twoparents to save 10% on your order. Nutrafol – For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to https://www.Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code TWOPARENTS. Cozy Earth – Make sleep a priority now! Visit https://www.CozyEarth.com and use code TWOPARENTS for up to 40% off Cozy Earth’s best-selling sheets, towels, pajamas, and more. Magnetic Me – Order Magnetic Me today! For yourself… or as the perfect gift for any parent! New customers get 15% off their first order at https://www.MagneticMe.com. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Listen to the pod on YouTube/Spotify/Apple: https://www.youtube.com/@twoparentsandapod https://open.spotify.com/show/7BxuZnHmNzOX9MdnzyU4bD?si=5e715ebaf9014fac https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-parents-a-podcast/id1737442386  ---------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Two Parents & A Podcast: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/twoparentsandapod TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@twoparentsandapod Follow Alex: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/justalexbennett TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@justalexbennett Follow Harrison: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/harrisonfugman TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@harrisonfugman ---------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by: Just Media House – https://www.justmediahouse.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Thursday! This episode is a ROLLER COASTER - but spoiler alert: WE GOT THE HOUSE (ps. sorry in advance for checking for texts and taking a mid-podcast call but you guys REALLY get to come along for the ride tonight.) And in between our house updates: We’re officially sleeping again (!!) thanks to the 5-10-15 method, baby exercises (??), and ChatGPT. We also talk about using AI to plan our date night (wild), double date dynamics, and why “dad bod summer” is officially here. Plus, we talk about the little white lies we tell kids (we’ve decided our tooth fairy is gonna be from Canada). And in Things We DMed Each Other, we talk about the $3800 baby carrier that Artipoppe just dropped (and why we know our $30 Amazon one is better) + a cute family moment and some fun brand activations at Coachella. Oh and Harrison also somehow is getting scammed AGAIN (we don’t know how either). We LOVE YOU GUYS! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:01:41 Weekly House Update pt. 1 (if you’re only here for the housing update go to pt. 2 at the end LOL) 00:03:50 Planning your next date night with AI?! 00:05:55 A new double date dynamic 00:14:45 We’re finally sleeping!!! 00:21:24 The little white lies we tell kids (unicorns + fairies) 00:28:10 Things We DMed Each Other: A 3800 baby carrier?! 00:31:54 Dad bod summer 00:35:16 Things We DMed Each Other: Is Coachella back? 00:40:20 Shouting out some fun brands 00:42:15 Harrison is getting scammed (AGAIN AGAIN?!) 00:46:20 Weekly House Update pt. 2 (spoiler alert: WE GOT THE HOUSE) 00:50:33 LOVE YOU GUYS #twoparentsandapod ---------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *SKIMS – Check out the Fits Everybody Collection at https://www.skims.com/twoparents. #skimspartner *Bombas – Head over to https://www.Bombas.com/TWOPARENTS and use code TWOPARENTS for 20% off your first purchase. *Calm – For listeners of our show, Calm is offering an exclusive 40% off a Calm Premium Subscription at https://www.calm.com/TWOPARENTS. *Quince – Go to https://www.Quince.com/alex for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order. *Cozy Earth – Make sleep a priority now! Visit https://cozyearth.com/pages/twoparents and use code TWOPARENTS for up to 40% off Cozy Earth’s best-selling sheets, towels, pajamas, and more. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Listen to the pod on YouTube/Spotify/Apple: https://www.youtube.com/@twoparentsandapod https://open.spotify.com/show/7BxuZnHmNzOX9MdnzyU4bD?si=5e715ebaf9014fac https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-parents-a-podcast/id1737442386 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Two Parents & A Podcast: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/twoparentsandapod TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@twoparentsandapod Follow Alex: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/justalexbennett TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@justalexbennett Follow Harrison: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/harrisonfugman TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@harrisonfugman ---------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by: Just Media House – https://www.justmediahouse.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Thursday! This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, we’re TIRED (sorry!!!) — we’re low on sleep over here, but we’re sharing what we’re doing to try and fix that. We dive into the age-old debate: should you let your baby “cry it out”? (We’re figuring it out in real time.) And of course, we talk about all the sleep-deprived mishaps—can’t pay for dinner, left the car running, lost phones... it’s been a week. We also give a quick house update (spoiler alert: we still don’t know what’s happening, and we’re supposed to move in a week—fun!!). And in Things We DMed Each Other, we discovered laptops maybe shouldn’t sit on your lap?? Add that to the list of things no one warned us about. And for this week’s brain break—well, we needed one. So much so that we literally couldn’t remember what we were supposed to talk about. We LOVE YOU GUYS! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast 00:02:05 Is food before 1 just for fun? 00:06:29 Weekly house update (kind of lol) 00:14:07 Breaking rules & bad karma 00:21:47 Tap-to-pay incident 00:27:07 We’re a little sleep deprived 00:29:22 Should you let your baby “cry it out”? 00:46:40 Dining out is getting harder 00:48:20 Things We DMed Eachother: Laptops shouldn’t sit on your lap?! 00:52:35 LOVE YOU GUYS! #twoparentsandapod ---------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *Miracle Milkookies – Head to https://www.miraclemilkookies.com to shop and use the code TWOPARENTS to unlock 20% off. *Magnetic Me – Order Magnetic Me today! For yourself… or as the perfect gift for any parent. Go to https://www.MagneticMe.com — new customers get 15% off their first order! *Ollie – Head to https://www.Ollie.com/TWOPARENTS, tell them all about your dog, and use code TWOPARENTS to get 60% off your Welcome Kit when you subscribe today! Plus, they offer a Clean Bowl Guarantee—if you’re not completely satisfied with your first box, you’ll get your money back. *Hungryroot – Take advantage of this exclusive offer: Get 40% off your first box plus a free item in every box for life. Go to https://www.Hungryroot.com/justalex. *Naväge Baby – Order the new Naväge Baby Aspirator and Inhaler today! Now available at Walmart or online at https://www.Walmart.com. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Listen to the pod on YouTube/Spotify/Apple: https://www.youtube.com/@twoparentsandapod https://open.spotify.com/show/7BxuZnHmNzOX9MdnzyU4bD?si=5e715ebaf9014fac https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-parents-a-podcast/id1737442386 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Two Parents & A Podcast: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/twoparentsandapod TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@twoparentsandapod Follow Alex: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/justalexbennett TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@justalexbennett Follow Harrison: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/harrisonfugman TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@harrisonfugman ---------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by: Just Media House – https://www.justmediahouse.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Thursday! This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, we’re talking about what it really means to have good neighbors—because as you guys put it, “you can renovate a house, but you can’t buy good neighbors.” We start with some Year 1 milestone updates (why am I irrationally sad?!), from moving Tate into her own room to starting solids (Harrison has officially been named Chief Solids Officer). Plus, we recap our first annual neighborhood block party—a new tradition in the making! Next, we break down what today’s ‘village’ to raise a child actually looks like—and specifically, how we’ve built ours. Then, we’re diving into communication in relationships (and in general!)—the good, the bad, and why ‘clean’ means something completely different to both of us. In Things We DMed Each Other, we have to talk about Frida’s breast milk-flavored ice cream (yes, really—it’s not an April Fools’ joke). And finally, we’re (well actually just me Harrison had to leave for a meeting LOL) responding to your comments before wrapping up. We LOVE YOU GUYS! Timestamps  00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast 00:02:33 Year 1 milestone updates - moving baby to own room and solids update  00:11:33 Our first annual neighborhood block party  00:20:23 You can’t buy good neighbors 00:26:13 What does today’s ‘village’ to raise a child look like?  00:32:50 Communication in relationships 00:39:10 Different definitions of clean  00:46:05 Things We DMed: Frida Breast Milk-Flavored Ice Cream 00:51:30 Responding To The Comments 00:52:43 LOVE YOU GUYS!  #twoparentsandapod ---------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *Miracle Milkookies – Head to https://www.miraclemilkookies.com to shop and use the code TWOPARENTS to unlock 20% off. *Nutrafol – For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month’s subscription plus free shipping when you go to https://www.Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code TWOPARENTS. *Lumē – Control body odor ANYWHERE with @lumedeodorant and get 15% off with promo code TWOPARENTS at https://www.Lumedeodorant.com! #lumepod *Quince – For your next trip, treat yourself to the luxe upgrades you deserve from Quince. Go to https://www.Quince.com/alex for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order. *Brooklyn Bedding – Go to https://www.brooklynbedding.com and use my promo code TWOPARENTS at checkout to get 30% off sitewide. This offer is not available anywhere else—you have to use MY promo code on the very last page of checkout to get this discount. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Listen to the pod on YouTube/Spotify/Apple: https://www.youtube.com/@twoparentsandapod https://open.spotify.com/show/7BxuZnHmNzOX9MdnzyU4bD?si=5e715ebaf9014fac https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-parents-a-podcast/id1737442386  ---------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Two Parents & A Podcast: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/twoparentsandapod TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@twoparentsandapod Follow Alex: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/justalexbennett TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@justalexbennett Follow Harrison: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/harrisonfugman TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@harrisonfugman ---------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by: Just Media House – https://www.justmediahouse.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Thursday! This week, we dive into “default parent syndrome”—what it means, how it’s not good or bad (unless you’re experiencing it and you think it is!!), and how it could be your own fault if you’re the default parent?? But first - we talk about our housing update (I think we’re moving into a hotel… Eloise at the Plaza 🤝 Tate at the [insert Austin hotel here]), recap our Aspen trip (plus answered your questions about we handled childcare while traveling) and is it OK for babies to cry on planes (+ a bunch more of airplane talk lol). In Things We DMed Each Other, we talk about Frontier clapping back at Southwest and the viral TikTok trend on teaching kids to share. Then, we’re responding to your comments (trying this for the first time!!!) about building family traditions. And in this week’s Brain Break, we read a sweet (but hilarious) text from Harrison’s dad. We LOVE YOU GUYS! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:01:20 We made our “What Happens If…” housing plan 00:07:55 Aspen trip recap 00:13:33 How to find child care while traveling 00:19:33 The most amazing customer service experience 00:24:42 Crying babies on airplanes 00:32:05 Things We DMed Each Other: Southwest vs. Frontier 00:38:16 Things DMed Each Other: Teaching Kids to Share on TikTok 00:42:20 Responding To The Comments: Building Family Traditions 00:45:50 Listener Question: Being the “default parent” is exhausting… 00:58:20 Brain Break: A text from Harrison’s dad 01:00:02 LOVE YOU GUYS! #twoparentsandapod ---------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: * Cozy Earth – Get up to 40% off Cozy Earth’s best-selling sheets, towels, pajamas, and more at https://www.CozyEarth.com/TWOPARENTS with code TWOPARENTS. And if you get a post-purchase survey, let them know you heard about Cozy Earth here! * Calm – For listeners of our show, Calm is offering an exclusive 40% off a Calm Premium Subscription at https://www.calm.com/TWOPARENTS. * Magnetic Me – Order Magnetic Me today for yourself or as the perfect gift for any parent! New customers get 15% off their first order at https://www.MagneticMe.com. * Ollie – Get 60% off your Welcome Kit when you subscribe at https://www.Ollie.com/TWOPARENTS and use code TWOPARENTS. Plus, they offer a Clean Bowl Guarantee—if you’re not completely satisfied with the first box, you’ll get your money back! * DraftKings – New players can get 500 CASINO SPINS ON A FEATURED GAME! Sign up at https://casino.draftkings.com/promos with code JUSTALEX and wager a minimum of $5 to receive 500 CASINO SPINS. The Crown Is Yours. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. In Connecticut, call 888-789-7777 or visit https://www.ccpg.org. Please play responsibly. 21+. Physically present in MI, NJ, PA, WV only. Void in CT and Ontario. Eligibility restrictions apply. New customers only. Non-withdrawable Casino Spins valid for featured game only and expire in 168 hours. Ends 4/27/25 at 11:59 PM ET. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Listen to the pod on YouTube/Spotify/Apple: https://www.youtube.com/@twoparentsandapod https://open.spotify.com/show/7BxuZnHmNzOX9MdnzyU4bD?si=5e715ebaf9014fac https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-parents-a-podcast/id1737442386 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Two Parents & A Podcast: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/twoparentsandapod TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@twoparentsandapod Follow Alex: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/justalexbennett TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@justalexbennett Follow Harrison: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/harrisonfugman TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@harrisonfugman ---------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by: Just Media House – https://www.justmediahouse.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Thursday! We’re back with another episode, and this one has a little bit of everything. First up—the ongoing gift saga continues (because of course it’s not over yet - but this time we have a solution???). Then, we get into the dynamics of double dating—and how I might talk too much (I think it’s OK though bc I talk for a living? lol)  We intro’d solid foods this week!!! So we chat about that plus an update on my pumping/breastfeeding journey.  And in HUGE news… we made an offer on a house! We’re talking through all the house-hunting updates, property taxes & creeping on people on Zillow hahahha OH and an update on the nanny share… Also, we’re throwing a block party?! We might be THOSE neighbors now (or our neighbors might trying to be convince us to stay??).  In Things We DMed Each Other, we’re chatting drinking vs. social isolation and why all couples are actually the same. Listener Qs this week: Breaking parenting “rules” (and finding the joy in parenting) and our opinions on long-distance relationships. And we’re wrapping up with a Brain Break: the best & worst purchases from the first six months of parenthood (spoiler alert: our fav thing is cheap from Target!!!). We LOVE YOU GUYS!! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast!  00:01:35 The gift saga continues… 00:05:05 The dynamics of double dating 00:12:30 Introducing our 6 month old to solid foods + an update on my pumping/breastfeeding journey 00:21:37 We made an offer on a house!!! + other house hunting updates 00:33:00 We’re throwing a block party with the neighbors!!  00:35:10 Things We DMed Eachother: Drinking vs. Social Isolation 00:44:17 Things We DMed Eachother: All couples are the same 00:47:00 Listener Q: Breaking parenting “rules” + finding joy in parenting? 00:54:37 Listener Q: Opinions on long distance relationships? 01:02:20 Brain Break: Best & worst purchases in the first 6 months  01:05:15 LOVE YOU GUYS!  #twoparentsandapod ---------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: Boll & Branch – Get 15% off, plus free shipping on your first set of sheets at https://www.BollAndBranch.com/alex. Exclusions apply. See site for details. Ollie – Head to https://www.Ollie.com/TWOPARENTS, tell them all about your dog, and use code TWOPARENTS to get 60% off your Welcome Kit when you subscribe today! Plus, they offer a Clean Bowl Guarantee on the first box, so if you’re not completely satisfied, you’ll get your money back. DraftKings – New players can get 500 CASINO SPINS ON A FEATURED GAME! Sign up with code JUSTALEX and wager a minimum of $5 to receive 500 CASINO SPINS ON A FEATURED GAME. Only on DraftKings Casino. The Crown Is Yours. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. In Connecticut, call 888-789-7777 or visit https://www.ccpg.org. Please play responsibly. 21+. Physically present in MI, NJ, PA, WV only. Void in CT and Ontario. Eligibility restrictions apply. New customers only. Non-withdrawable Casino Spins valid for featured game only and expire in 168 hours. See terms at https://casino.draftkings.com/promos. Ends 4/27/25 at 11:59 PM ET. MeUndies – Get 20% off your first order, plus free shipping on orders of $75 or more, at https://www.MeUndies.com/ALEX, enter promo code ALEX. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Two Parents & A Podcast: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/twoparentsandapod TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@twoparentsandapod Follow Alex: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/justalexbennett TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@justalexbennett Follow Harrison: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/harrisonfugman TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@harrisonfugman ---------------------------------------------------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Thursday! We’re back with another episode, and this one’s a fun one. Getting ahead of this now - I’m SORRY for the scream at the beginning (but I know you guys understand 🕷️🕷️). First up—Harrison just launched a new product (not an ad #NoFreeAds). Then, we get into our family’s secret languages (do you have one??), an update on Tate (she’s 6 months old!!! is this the end of pumping?), and the TL;DR of the house situation is that there’s no update and we’re like 30 days out. We’re also talking about friendship after kids—does having a baby mean losing friends? Does your FRIENDS having babies mean losing friends? And how can you be a supportive friend when your bestie becomes a parent? Plus a reminder to pay attention to how your friends talk about their partners!!! A sweet dad-to-be calls in and we share our #1 tips for prepping for baby. And, of course, we’re ending with the usual chaos—Fyre Festival 2 is somehow happening (allegedly), and we have some (alleged) thoughts. We LOVE YOU GUYS!! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast!
00:03:50 Harrison launched a new product!! (#NotAnAd lol)
00:07:35 Your family’s secret language
00:09:20 Tate is turning 6 months old (am I done pumping??)
00:12:55 Our weekly house update (TL;DR - there’s no update)
00:17:28 Skincare company recalls acne treatment due to cancer-linked chemicals?!
00:19:34 Things We DMed Eachother: Babysitting co-ops are a thing?!
00:25:15 Things We DMed Eachother: “My friends abandoned me when they had kids”
00:31:15 Listener Question: How can you be a supportive friend to new parents?
00:38:20 Pay attention to how your friends speak about their partners
00:45:50 Listener Question: How can I prepare to be a first-time dad?
00:48:20 Brain Break: Fyre Festival 2
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Happy Thursday! We’re back with another episode, and this one’s fun. First up—Apple just dropped a kid-friendly watch?! (Have they been listening to the pod??? LOL) Then, we get into date night swaps with the neighbors (GENIUS), house hunting stress (shoutout Zillow addiction), and a shocking revelation… Harrison just found out babies under six months can’t wear sunscreen (ps. Tate has NEVER worn sunscreen - apparently he just didn’t know why lmao). Introducing our new segment (OK we’re just testing it but…): Table Topics! It’s all about the convos you’d have at dinner with your “parent friends” - relationships, pop culture, personal finances, parenting—and we want to hear from you! This week: Is “no kids ever” a relationship deal breaker? Plus, pushing yourself out of your comfort zone. Let us know in the comments if you like the new segment, and drop a voice memo with your question/comment/take for next week - https://memo.fm/twoparentsandapod/ And, of course, we’re ending with the usual chaos—plane crashes, Katy Perry in space, and people (read: Harrison) screaming at Waymo cars. We LOVE YOU GUYS!! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:01:10 Apple came out with a kid-friendly watch?! 00:04:25 Date night swaps with the neighbors 00:07:40 Do you have a “side of the bed”?! 00:09:45 The house hunting continues… (s/o Zillow) 00:18:48 Harrison learns babies under 6 months can’t wear sunscreen 00:22:53 Table Topic: Is “no kids ever" a relationship deal breaker? 00:36:55 Table Topic: Getting out of your comfort zone 00:42:57 Things We DMed Eachother: Plane crashes & Katy Perry going to space 00:49:20 Brain Break: Yelling at Waymo’s 00:54:05 LOVE YOU GUYS! #twoparentsandapod ---------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: Hers – Start your initial free online visit today at https://forhers.com/ALEX for personalized weight loss treatment options. Restrictions apply. Prescription required. Wegovy® and Ozempic® are not compounded. See site for details. Hungryroot – You’re going to love Hungryroot as much as I do! Take advantage of this exclusive offer: 40% off your first box PLUS a free item in every box for life. Go to https://Hungryroot.com/justalex and use code JUSTALEX. MeUndies – Get 20% off your first order, plus free shipping on orders of $75 or more at https://MeUndies.com/alex with promo code ALEX. Magnetic Me – Order Magnetic Me today! For yourself… or as a great gift for any parent! New customers get 15% off their first order at https://MagneticMe.com. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Listen to the pod on Spotify/Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/7BxuZnHmNzOX9MdnzyU4bD?si=5e715ebaf9014fac https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-parents-a-podcast/id1737442386 Follow Two Parents & A Podcast: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/twoparentsandapod TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@twoparentsandapod Follow Alex: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/justalexbennett TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@justalexbennett Follow Harrison: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/harrisonfugman TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@harrisonfugman ---------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by: Just Media House -- https://www.justmediahouse.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Thursday!!!! You might have seen the lady TikTok who speaks to her baby like an adult (hahaha it’s been a fun week)… Harrison (the “man who stole that lady’s baby”) and I talk all about talking to your baby vs. baby talking and the reaction from the internet. Then, big life update: we’re moving! (MAYBE??!) We get into the renting vs. buying debate, what makes sense for us right now, and what we think our next steps are. ALSO - did you know the average age of a first time homebuyer is 38 years old?? Like.. we’re golden. Things we DMed sparks discussion on the California’s new child influencer laws and some of our childhood memories on vacation (spoiler alert: pyramids are NOT made out of sand & King Tut was real…). Plus we talk about why the new iPhone update might be ruining our lives. (Apple would summarize the description above as “Talking to babies about King Tut ruining lives” - BUT ACTUALLY like WHAT the heck are these summaries). As always, we LOVE YOU GUYS. Comment and tell me if you guys rent or own (I’m so curious and we literally have no idea what we’re gonna do!!!!) Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to another episode of Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:06:00 How to remember someone’s name 00:09:05 The lady that talks to her baby on Tik Tok 00:14:20 We’re moving - Renting vs. buying your house 00:26:40 Moving away from your kids / boarding school 00:29:07 California's new child influencer laws 00:34:57 The Sovereign Child by Aaron Struggle 00:37:45 90% of childhood memories are from family vacations 00:45:50 The new iPhone update is the WORST 00:48:00 LOVE YOU GUYS! #twoparentsandapod ---------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: - Nutrafol- Start your hair growth journey with Nutrafol. For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to https://www.Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code TWOPARENTS.  - Boll and Branch - Get 15% off, plus free shipping on your first set of sheets at https://www.BollAndBranch.com/alex. Exclusions apply. See site for details. - Quince - Give yourself the luxury you deserve with Quince! Go to https://www.Quince.com/alex for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.  ---------------------------------------------------------------- Listen to the pod on Spotify/Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/7BxuZnHmNzOX9MdnzyU4bD?si=5e715ebaf9014fac https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-parents-a-podcast/id1737442386 Follow Two Parents & A Podcast: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/twoparentsandapod TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@twoparentsandapod Follow Alex: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/justalexbennett TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@justalexbennett Follow Harrison: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/harrisonfugman TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@harrisonfugman ---------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by: Just Media House -- https://www.justmediahouse.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Thursday! In today’s episode, we dive into baby feeding – breast, bottle, combo – all of it. We’re answering all YOUR questions—my personal breastfeeding journey, the mental struggles of breastfeeding, and what we’ve learned about formulas in the US vs. Europe. This is probably my #1 asked topic on social (and honestly, what’s on my mind most of the time), so I’m excited we sat down and shared our experience / what we’ve learned. BUT ALSO, we share a funny (and sleep-deprived) mistake we made (think: Dude, where’s my car?), the Valentine’s Day present gone wrong (gift saga part 2983479), and apparently, Harrison got held up at gunpoint one time?? As always, we love sharing our parenting journey with you, so we hope this episode gives you laughs and some helpful insights (disclaimer: our research is ChatGPT heavy and this isn’t “Two Doctors & a Pod” so please don’t take this as ADVICE). And - one last thing - we’re still LEARNING.. appreciate any and all thoughts, formula recs, and resources in the comments!!!! We LOVE YOU GUYS!! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to another episode of Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:02:05 Can gym dates replace dinner dates? 00:03:35 We lost our car (thanks to 5-month sleep regression!) 00:08:35 Valentine’s Day gift gone wrong 00:13:25 Harrison held up at gunpoint??? 00:18:25 Q&A: Breastfeeding vs formula? 00:25:09 Q&A: Can you talk about the mental struggles of breastfeeding/pumping? 00:33:25 Q&A: US vs European formula? (thanks ChatGPT!) 00:44:15 RIP Parenting Confessions 00:45:45 Things we DMed: Expectant mother parking & Bitcoin founder 00:50:30 Brain Break: Canada vs US hockey game 00:51:54 LOVE YOU GUYS!!! #twoparentsandapod ---------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: - Calm: For listeners of our show, Calm is offering an exclusive offer of 40% off a Calm Premium Subscription at https://www.calm.com/TWOPARENTS. - Magnetic Me: Go to https://www.MagneticMe.com – new customers will get 15% off their first order! - DraftKings: Plus, new players that give DraftKings Casino a spin can get TWO HUNDRED CASINO SPINS ON A FEATURED GAME! Just sign up with code JUSTALEX and wager a minimum of five dollars to receive TWO HUNDRED CASINO SPINS ON A FEATURED GAME. Only on DraftKings Casino. The Crown Is Yours. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. In Connecticut, help is available for problem gambling; call 888-789-7777 or visit CCPG.org. Please play responsibly. 21+. Physically present in Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia only. Void in Connecticut and Ontario. Eligibility restrictions apply. New customers only. Non-withdrawable Casino Spins valid for featured game only and expire in 168 hours. See terms at casino.draftkings.com/promos. Ends March 16, 2025, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Listen to the pod on Spotify/Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/7BxuZnHmNzOX9MdnzyU4bD?si=5e715ebaf9014fac https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-parents-a-podcast/id1737442386 Follow Two Parents & A Podcast: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/twoparentsandapod TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@twoparentsandapod Follow Alex: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/justalexbennett TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@justalexbennett Follow Harrison: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/harrisonfugman TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@harrisonfugman ---------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by: Just Media House -- https://www.justmediahouse.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Thursday! In today’s episode, Harrison and I are revisiting the “money talk” from episode 10 of Just Alex (RIP, but here's the link: https://youtu.be/8CUxKXQNztk) and breaking down how our financial plans have changed post-baby. We’re diving into our joint finances (what we said we were gonna do, but spoiler alert: didn’t), the costs of childcare, and how we’re setting up a college fund for Tate. We also chat about everything from the costs of parenthood we didn’t expect, to what’s been surprisingly expensive, and other ways we’re planning for the future (are we putting the baby on payroll???). Plus, as always - we've got a few laughs along the way – including what I almost threw at Harrison, things we DMed eachother, and an even deeper dive into the scam that is girl scout cookies (ALL ALLEGED). As always, we love sharing our experiences and just need to make the disclaimer: THIS IS NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE!!! Whether you're in a relationship, expecting, or just curious about how others handle money, we hope this episode sparks some useful conversations. We LOVE YOU GUYS!! Timestamps: 00:00:00 – Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast!!!
00:03:30 – Making your wedding your own
00:09:05 – A letter from your ex...
00:14:15 – Breaking down our joint finances (again… post-baby) – joint bank account, buying food, financial accountability
00:22:50 – Q&A: What’s one financial tip you would give to someone who just turned 30?
00:29:30 – Q&A: How much childcare really costs (nanny/nanny-share vs. daycare OR stay-at-home)
00:38:50 – Q&A: How much does a hospital bill actually cost?
00:41:50 – Q&A: Financial planning for a baby’s future (529 plan, custodial accounts, and putting our baby on payroll LOL)
00:46:05 – Q&A: What’s one thing that you didn’t expect to cost so much when it comes to parenthood?
00:49:15 – I almost threw WHAT at Harrison?!
00:41:40 – Things we DMed each other: Coke vs cigs
00:56:30 – Girl Scout’s scam continued…
00:58:15 – Do you know why plastic straws were banned?!
01:00:00 – LOVE YOU GUYS!!! #twoparentsandapod ---------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: - Boll & Branch: Now’s your chance to change the way you sleep with Boll & Branch. Get 15% off, plus free shipping on your first set of sheets at https://www.BollAndBranch.com/alex. - Hers: Start your initial free online visit today at https://www.forhers.com/ALEX. Hers Weight Loss is not available everywhere. Compounded products are not FDA-approved or verified for safety, effectiveness, or quality. Prescription required. Restrictions apply. Wegovy® and Ozempic® are not compounded. Actual price depends on product and plan purchased. - Me Undies: This Valentine’s Day, give the gift that’ll always have them thinking of you and get 20% off your first order, free shipping on orders $75 and over, at https://www.MeUndies.com/alex, enter promo code alex. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Listen to the pod on Spotify/Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/7BxuZnHmNzOX9MdnzyU4bD?si=5e715ebaf9014fac https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-parents-a-podcast/id1737442386 Follow Two Parents & A Podcast: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/twoparentsandapod TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@twoparentsandapod Follow Alex: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/justalexbennett TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@justalexbennett Follow Harrison: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/harrisonfugman TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@harrisonfugman ---------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by: Just Media House -- https://www.justmediahouse.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On THIS WEEK’s episode – We’re diving into a juicy Q&A about s*x, intimacy, and date nights post-baby (and other Qs but that's the juicy stuff)! We talk all things keeping the spark alive as parents, navigating intimacy while breastfeeding, and how we've avoid falling into any sort of "roommate phase" (disclaimer: we know, we know - we're still new at this). We also touch on some of your other questions like managing anxiety around milk supply, coping with a tough pregnancy, and tips for taking your baby everywhere (yes, even to a hockey game 4 hours away!). And of course, we’ve got some hilarious parenting confessions (well - I think they are hilarious... I think Harrison says "not funny" like 10x) and a talk about sl*tty pumping (don’t ask, just listen). As always, if you're here for parenting advice, don’t get too excited – we’re just figuring it out along the way and sharing our experiences with you. We LOVE YOU GUYS! ---------------------------------------------------------------- Timestamps: 00:00:00 – Welcome back to Two Parents & a Podcast!! 00:01:00 – How often do you go to the dentist? 00:05:40 – Our new nanny 00:09:40 – Cancelling on your babysitter 00:14:00 – We need to go on a date… 00:21:05 – Q&A: What is your secret to keeping your romance alive with a baby? Thoughts on sex life while breastfeeding… 00:31:15 – Q&A: How do you avoid falling into the roommate phase postpartum? 00:33:02 – Q&A: Anxiety around milk supply? How do you cope with your milk supply from a fellow “just enough-er”? 00:37:30 – Q&A: Really struggling with the pregnancy process, is there any tips you have to enjoy it? 00:40:25 – Q&A: How do you manage to take Tate everywhere? For example the hockey game in Dallas 00:44:28 – Sl*tty pumping 00:45:20 – Parenting confessions 00:47:36 – LOVE YOU GUYS! #twoparentsandapod ---------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: Hungryroot: You’re going to love Hungryroot as much as I do. Take advantage of this exclusive offer: For a limited time get 40% off your first box PLUS get a free item in every box for life. Go to https://www.Hungryroot.com/justalex and use code justalex. MeUndies: This Valentine’s Day good things come in big packages at MeUndies. Score huge sitewide savings at https://www.MeUndies.com/alex, enter promo code alex. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Listen to the pod on Spotify/Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/7BxuZnHmNzOX9MdnzyU4bD?si=5e715ebaf9014fac https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-parents-a-podcast/id1737442386 Follow Two Parents & A Podcast: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/twoparentsandapod TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@twoparentsandapod Follow Alex: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/justalexbennett TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@justalexbennett Follow Harrison: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/harrisonfugman TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@harrisonfugman ---------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by: Just Media House -- https://www.justmediahouse.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the FIRST episode of Two Parents & A Podcast (feels weird not saying ‘back to another episode of Just Alex!!!’). Really gonna keep this low-key - this is the same show you guys know (and love?) - we just finally got around to that rebrand we’ve been promising. (Honestly how many more time could I have said “it’s just Alex aaaaaand Harrison’s here with me tooooo......” hahahha). So here we are, Two Parents & A Podcast - we’ll continue to invite y’all into our home weekly (sorry it’s so messy - we’re new parents) to talk all things parenting, relationships, trending topics, entrepreneurship, and the occasional conspiracy theory. On THIS WEEK’s episode - we get an update from Harrison on attending his first bachelor party as a dad. My first weekend alone with the babe had me thinking a lot about parental identity shift & grieving the pre-baby life, so we dive deep into this and my takeaways from the weekend (also just need to say - S/O TO SINGLE MOMS… you guys are super heroes). Next we’re laughing at the things we DMed eachother - backseat driving and having two babies at once (not twins??). Harrison DOESN’T laugh at the drunk confession I saw on IG that was hilarious. And we finish out the episode with a very valid questions: Where does your Girl Scout cookie money actually go?! One last thing, if you’re new here!!! If you came here for parenting advice - definitely the wrong podcast… But we try our best to share our experiences - this week y’all asked about when you should/when will we move the baby out of the bedroom (answer: we don’t know but we’ll obviously keep you updated). As always - LOVE YOU GUYS! ---------------------------------------------------------------- Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome to Two Parents & A Podcast!!! (yay) 00:03:20 Is accumulating airline miles worth it or just a scam? 00:06:55 Harrison’s first bachelor party as a parent 00:11:00 Experiencing parent guilt 00:15:00 Grieving your pre-baby life & parental identity shift 00:22:05 Alex’s takeaways from a weekend by herself 00:23:30 Back seat driving 00:28:30 Having two babies at once 00:32:15 4 months old is hard 00:35:55 Drunk confessions 00:37:40 Where does your Girl Scout cookie money actually go?! 00:41:30 Listener question: when will you move the baby out of your room? 00:42:40 WE LOVE YOU GUYS!!!! #twoparentsandapod ---------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: - Naväge Baby: Get easy relief for your little ones… order the new Naväge Baby Aspirator and Inhaler today! You can now find Naväge Baby at Walmart or at Walmart.com Or order directly and get full product details from my special URL: https://www.Navage.com/ALEX - Quince: Upgrade your closet this year without the upgraded price tag. Go to https://www.Quince.com/alex for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! ---------------------------------------------------------------- Listen to the pod on Spotify/Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/7BxuZnHmNzOX9MdnzyU4bD?si=5e715ebaf9014fac https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-parents-a-podcast/id1737442386 Follow Two Parents & A Podcast: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/twoparentsandapod TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@twoparentsandapod Follow Alex: Alex's Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/justalexbennett Alex's TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@justalexbennett Follow Harrison: Harrison's Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/harrisonfugman Harrison's TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@harrisonfugman ---------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by: Just Media House -- https://www.justmediahouse.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to another episode of Just Alex! In today’s episode, we’re answering your questions about making parent friends - what we’re doing (dinner party!!!), who’s taking charge, and if one of us is pickier than the other (hint: yes, it’s me!). We also talk about Harrison’s new IG fame (LOL), an update on the TikTok ban bet, and meme coins. Plus, we dive into bachelor/ette parties as parents AND do GUYS get baby fever??? Finally, we wrap it up by talking about the issues with our Christmas gifts and how we’re gonna fix our gift giving process for valentine’s day. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to another episode of Just Alex 00:02:30 Harrison’s new IG fame (lol) 00:07:35 Tik Tok ban bet update 00:12:50 Harrison’s first meme coin 00:22:30 Do guys get baby fever? 00:27:10 Making new parent friends w/ a dinner party 00:30:54 Who’s taking the lead on making new friends? 00:37:25 Am I too picky when making new friends? 00:41:25 Bachelor/ette parties as parents 00:44:15 Lab grown vs. mined diamonds 00:47:15 Unhappy with our Christmas gifts 00:54:40 LOVE YOU GUYS! #justalexpod ---------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: - Hungry Root: You’re going to love Hungryroot as much as I do. Take advantage of this exclusive offer: For a limited time get 40% off your first box PLUS get a free item in every box for life. Go to https://www.Hungryroot.com/justalex and use code justalex. - Hers: Start your initial free online visit today at https://www.forhers.com/ALEX for your personalized weight loss treatment options. Hers Weight Loss is not available everywhere. Compounded products are not FDA-approved or verified for safety, effectiveness, or quality. Prescription required. Restrictions apply. Wegovy® and Ozempic® are not compounded. Actual price depends on product and plan purchased. - Mint Mobile: To get this new customer offer and your new 3-month premium wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to https://www.mintmobile.com/alex. $45 upfront payment required (equivalent to $15/mo.). New customers on the first 3 month plan only. Speeds slower above 40GB on Unlimited plan. Additional taxes, fees, & restrictions apply. See MINT MOBILE for details. - Quince: Upgrade your closet this year without the upgraded price tag. Go to https://www.Quince.com/alex for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! ---------------------------------------------------------------- Listen to the pod on Spotify/Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/7BxuZnHmNzOX9MdnzyU4bD?si=5e715ebaf9014fac https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-alex/id1737442386 Follow Just Alex Pod: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/justalexpod/ TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@justalexpod Follow Alex: Alex's Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/justalexbennett Alex's TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@justalexbennett Follow Harrison: Harrison's Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/harrisonfugman Harrison's TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@harrisonfugman ---------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by: Just Media House -- https://www.justmediahouse.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to Just Alex! In today’s episode, we’re talking about fertility after giving birth and trying for baby #2. This week we learned we need to be managing screen time for our 3-month-old (WHO KNEW?!). And I’m dealing with some serious nanny guilt (plus, guilt if I’m not being productive enough while the nanny is here (make it make sense!!!!)). We also talk betting markets again (I’m still so confused that you can bet on ANYTHING) - the TikTok ban, the U.S. possibly buying Greenland, and you can finally bet on the U.S. annexing Canada. OK - Love you guys! ---------------------------------------------------------------- Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to another episode of Just Alex! 00:02:54 How old were you when you realized you didn’t have a good voice? 00:05:40 Nanny guilt 00:11:08 Betting on the Tik Tok ban 00:16:00 The US is now buying Greenland?! (AND Canada?!) 00:20:45 Managing screen time for a 3 month old?! 00:24:45 Smart phones vs. flip phones 00:28:25 Getting pregnant after giving birth (trying for baby #2!) 00:33:55 Spacing your kids 00:40:54 What’s going on with Mark Zuckerberg?! 00:47:35 The little white lies we tell our kids 00:51:40 LOVE YOU GUYS! #justalexpod ---------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: - Boll & Branch: Now’s your chance to change the way you sleep with Boll & Branch. Get 15% off, plus free shipping on your first set of sheets at https://www.BollAndBranch.com/alex. - Me Undies: This Valentine’s Day, give the gift that’ll always have them thinking of you and get 20% off your first order, plus free shipping, at https://www.MeUndies.com/alex, enter promo code alex. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Listen to the pod on Spotify/Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/7BxuZnHmNzOX9MdnzyU4bD?si=5e715ebaf9014fac https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-alex/id1737442386 Follow Just Alex Pod: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/justalexpod/ TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@justalexpod Follow Alex: Alex's Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/justalexbennett Alex's TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@justalexbennett Follow Harrison: Harrison's Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/harrisonfugman Harrison's TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@harrisonfugman ---------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by: Just Media House -- https://www.justmediahouse.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to Just Alex! HAPPY NEW YEAR (absolute last week I can say this so I’m getting it in). We’re talking about the perks of a nanny share—we now have TWO babes at home every day (a little taste of what twins would be like!!) Plus, Harrison and I discuss how men’s sperm can affect pregnancy, the ins and outs of sperm donation (and whether he’s ever done it... 👀). We dive into the what ifs around Canada becoming the 51st state—does this mean he automatically gets U.S. citizenship?! 🤔 We’re laughing thinking about how we would explain this to Tate hahaha. We take a little brain break with a trip down memory lane with childhood nostalgia (Blue’s Clues, Beanie Babies & Princess Diana) and we have question for you guys: Who is the modern-day Princess Diana? Let us know! As always, LOVE YOU GUYS! 00:00:00 Welcome back to another episode of Just Alex! 00:01:35 New year reset 00:05:05 What it’s like to share a nanny 00:07:20 Men’s sperm can affect pregnancy?! 00:12:00 Donating your sperm?! 00:18:45 Is Canada gonna become the 51st state?! 00:23:10 Childhood nostalgia - Blues Clues, Beanie Babies & Princess Diana 00:28:30 Money can’t buy happiness 00:30:20 Listener question: What’s it like flying with a 3 year old? 00:32:18 LOVE YOU GUYS! #justalexpod ---------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: - Navage Baby: Order the new Naväge Baby Aspirator and Inhaler today! My listeners can order directly from my exclusive URL: https://www.Navage.com/ALEX - Hungry Root: You’re going to love Hungryroot as much as I do. Take advantage of this exclusive offer: For a limited time get 40% off your first box PLUS get a free item in every box for life. Go to https://www.Hungryroot.com/justalex and use code justalex. - DraftKings Casino: New players can play $5 to get a spin on the mystery wheel for a shot at up to ONE THOUSAND in Casino Credits! Download the app and sign up with the code JUSTALEX. Then play Dollar Up exclusively on DraftKings Casino. The Crown is Yours. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. In Connecticut, help is available for problem gambling call 888-789-7777 or visit https://www.CCPG.org. Please play responsibly. Twenty-one plus. Physically present in Connecticut, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia only. Void in Ontario. Eligibility restrictions apply. One per new customer. Play five dollars and spin wheel to receive between ten and one thousand dollars in non-withdrawable Casino Credits for select games that expire in one hundred sixty-eight hours. Terms at https://www.casino.draftkings.com/promos. Ends January 19,2025 11:59PM eastern time. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Listen to the pod on Spotify/Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/7BxuZnHmNzOX9MdnzyU4bD?si=5e715ebaf9014fac https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-alex/id1737442386 Follow Just Alex Pod: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/justalexpod/ TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@justalexpod Follow Alex: Alex's Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/justalexbennett Alex's TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@justalexbennett Follow Harrison: Harrison's Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/harrisonfugman Harrison's TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@harrisonfugman ---------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by: Just Media House -- https://www.justmediahouse.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices