Shannon is a PhD Student in Clinical Psychology, a parent, and a wealth of knowledge when it comes to attachment theory and perinatal support.

In the pod today, Shannon breaks down attachment theory, differentiating between the 4 main styles of attachment, and the fundamentals around where they come from and why.

In terms of what Steven can do TODAY to prepare to be a dad, Shannon shares the art of emotional attunement, which goes a step further than emotional regulation. The guys get honest about where they lie on the spectrum of attachment, break down ways that they can/have worked to build a secure base, and they three wrap up with some emotional attunement role playing.

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TODAY'S QUESTION: How familiar were you with attachment styles before the podcast? Where do you lean on the attachment styles spectrum?

Half Expecting is an interview podcast that brings levity to the daunting preparation of first-time fatherhood. Steven Busby (the expecting father) teams up with Jake Cuddemi (just a guy?), bringing on friends, pros, and experts in every possible field imaginable that could somewhat be related to parenting, in hopes of preparing Steven to be a DAD!

Steven and Jake also produce sketch comedy at Just Let Me Help. A subscription and a nice comment go a long way. I mean, hell, Steven's got a baby he needs to take care of, cmon!! Steven and Jake make up the comedy duo, "Just Let Me Help." They've been changing the lives of tens of tens of people on YouTube, and are hoping to use Steven's unplanned pregnancy to take over the internet.

Got questions? Hit us at [email protected], or find us on socials @halfexpectingpod.

Cody and Christine Howell are Small Business owners in Los Angeles, California. They're also the parents of a 10-month-old.

As fine jewelry designers who work from home, the Howells share their experiences with Steven, who's also self-employed, and Jake, who's still just a guy.

Cody and Christine share the pros and cons of getting to set their own schedules, they get real about the guilt they sometimes feel from the freedom that comes with owning a business, and they bring a plethora of tips, tricks, and antidotes for making the most of balancing owning a business while raising a child.

You can find their jewelry at Dear Survivor and Bloedstone.

TODAY'S PROMPT: Share a time where your way out the door to work was derailed by the perils of parenting.

Half Expecting is an interview podcast that brings levity to the daunting preparation of first-time fatherhood. Steven Busby (the expecting father) teams up with Jake Cuddemi (just a guy?), to bring on friends, pros, and experts in every possible field imaginable that could somewhat be related to parenting, in hopes of preparing Steven to be a DAD! A subscription and a nice comment go a long way. I mean, hell, Steven's got a baby he needs to take care of, cmon!!

Steven and Jake make up the comedy duo, "Just Let Me Help." They've been changing the lives of tens of tens of people on YouTube for years, and are hoping to use Steven's unplanned pregnancy to take over the internet.

Got questions? Hit us at [email protected], or find us on socials @halfexpectingpod.

Cottrell Guidry is an actor, DJ, and the founder of Hype Dads LA. He comes on to the pod to teach Steven how to be a HYPE DAD.

Cottrell dives deep into his unfortunately short relationship with his father, and how that has shaped his perspective on being a dad to his daughter. The guys go back and forth about the highs and lows, and how Steven can mentally prepare to be a Hype Dad.

For Cottrell, being a Hype Dad is being a present dad. He uses his platform online to boost the stories of present dads in his life, with the hope of creating a social experience for dads to support and hype one another as they navigate the world of fatherhood.

TODAY'S QUESTION: Where/how have you experienced a present father figure in your life? What did it look like? Feel like? How are you a present figure to those who depend on you?

Half Expecting is an interview podcast that brings levity to the daunting preparation of first-time fatherhood. Steven Busby (the expecting father) teams up with Jake Cuddemi (just a guy?), to bring on friends, pros, and experts in every possible field imaginable that could somewhat be related to parenting, in hopes of preparing Steven to be a DAD! A subscription and a nice comment go a long way. I mean, hell, Steven's got a baby he needs to take care of, cmon!!

Steven and Jake make up the comedy duo, "Just Let Me Help." They've been changing the lives of tens of tens of people on YouTube for years, and are hoping to use Steven's unplanned pregnancy to take over the internet. Got questions? Hit us at [email protected], or find us on socials @halfexpectingpod.

Charity Whitfield is a School Mental Health Therapist in Los Angeles, CA. Ms. Charity shares with the Half Expecting guys how the COVID shutdown led to her career path in mental health, and then walks the guys through what life as a School MH Therapist looks like. In the conversation, we cover attachment styles, patterns of behavior at home that translate to interventions at school, and the value of PRESENCE at home. The guys are also joined by their Dad on the Ground, Mark, who brings a harrowing melt-down story. TODAY'S QUESTION: If you have experience using a mental health therapist for your family, for your kid(s), for you, we'd love to hear about your experience! Half Expecting is an interview podcast that brings levity to the daunting preparation of first-time fatherhood. Steven Busby (the expecting father) teams up with Jake Cuddemi (just a guy?), to bring on friends, pros, and experts in every possible field imaginable that could somewhat be related to parenting, in hopes of preparing Steven to be a DAD! A subscription and a nice comment go a long way. I mean, hell, Steven's got a baby he needs to take care of, cmon!! Steven and Jake make up the comedy duo, "Just Let Me Help." They've been changing the lives of tens of tens of people on YouTube for years, and are hoping to use Steven's unplanned pregnancy to take over the internet. Got questions? Hit us at [email protected], or find us on socials @halfexpectingpod.

Our first guest is Madison Forrest, a licensed doula out of Los Angeles, CA. She brings the HEAT (and by heat, we mean knowledge) today on the pod, leaving Steven and Jake speechless (but maybe not for the reason you think, see 20:37).

Madison shares with the HE boys how she found herself in the world of post-partum doula-ing. Steven and Jake then give their best attempt at describing what a doula is (and is not), and then Madison gives a crash course on her work as a doula, and how it intersects with a parent's baby-journey post-partum.

Madison covers it all: hormones, colostrum, what to expect on day-3 post-partum, and all the fluids and feelings that come along with. It's a crash course that Steven and Jake are still gushing about.

Get active and leave those comments, share with Steven all of your wisdom, because God only knows he ain't reading.

TODAY'S QUESTION: Did you use a doula when you had your kid(s)? Why or why not? And what was your post-partum experience like?? Let us knooooooooow.

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Half Expecting is an interview podcast that brings levity to the daunting preparation of first-time fatherhood. Steven Busby (the expecting father) teams up with Jake Cuddemi (just a guy?), to bring on friends, pros, and experts in every possible field imaginable that could somewhat be related to parenting, in hopes of preparing Steven to be a DAD!

Steven and Jake also produce sketch comedy at Just Let Me Help. A subscription and a nice comment go a long way. I mean, hell, Steven's got a baby he needs to take care of, cmon!! Steven and Jake make up the comedy duo, "Just Let Me Help." They've been changing the lives of tens of tens of people on YouTube, and are hoping to use Steven's unplanned pregnancy to take over the internet.

Got questions? Hit us at [email protected], or find us on socials @halfexpectingpod.

Parenthood can be scary, especially when you're not expecting it. Fresh off the discovery that he's going to be a dad, Steven Busby is interviewed by Jake Cuddemi to get his candid, in-real-time feelings and reactions to this half-expected news. The Just Let Me Help comedy duo set the stage for what's to come from their new podcast endeavor.

Steven and Jake start out by sharing how they found out Steven is going to be a dad, and Steven catches the listener up to how he and his wife got here. He shares about his hopes for the future, his biggest fears about becoming a dad, and the two compliment each other waaaaaay too much (it's gross). Eventually, they describe what they hope to gain from the show, and they invite YOU (yes, you) to join in on the ride.

Get active and leave those comments, share with Steven all of your wisdom, because God only knows he ain't reading.

TODAY'S QUESTION: If you're a parent, new or seasoned, how did you feel about the news that you were expecting? Was it planned? Did you feel prepared? If you're not expecting, what are you unsure about if you're planning on eventually endeavoring into parenthood? Let us knooooooooow.

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Half Expecting is an interview podcast that brings levity to the daunting preparation of first-time fatherhood. Steven Busby (the expecting father) teams up with Jake Cuddemi (just a guy?), bringing on friends, pros, and experts in every possible field imaginable that could somewhat be related to parenting, in hopes of preparing Steven to be a DAD!

Steven and Jake also produce sketch comedy at Just Let Me Help. A subscription and a nice comment go a long way. I mean, hell, Steven's got a baby he needs to take care of, cmon!! Steven and Jake make up the comedy duo, "Just Let Me Help." They've been changing the lives of tens of tens of people on YouTube, and are hoping to use Steven's unplanned pregnancy to take over the internet.

Got questions? Hit us at [email protected], or find us on socials @halfexpectingpod.