Reading Aloud

You hit a moment in parenting when you kiddo is finally sleeping through the night. He can feed himself, wont drown in the tub, and can start to communicate his needs. It feels like you have unlocked a new level of parenthood... Then it hits, Baby Fever! Marisol and Adam describe a recent peaceful evening where it felt like the times before a baby and how they may (or may not) be ready to start all over again with a newborn. The couple discuss how they anticipate this time around being different and ways they are preparing themselves for this next step in the surrogacy and fertility process to start and then go very quickly.

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How do you are your husband/wife/partner approach a budget? how do you get on the same page about saving money and reaching your financial goals? Marisol and Adam discuss a recent fight they had around the family budget and strategize ways the fight could have gone better and how they each tackle ways to save money. Spending and saving money can be a triggering subject for so many couples and is often a point of contention in many marriages, listen in as Marisol and Adam navigate their different perspectives.

If you are curious about the book they reference in the episode and the book club they were a part of that helped them save up for a home, check it out here: Smart Couples Finish Rich: 9 Steps to Creating a Rich Future for You and Your Partner by David Bach https://www.amazon.com/Smart-Couples-Finish-Rich-Creating/dp/0767904842

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Marisol and Adam have vastly different approaches to how they communicate via text. A recent texting mishap causes them to open up a conversation about why it seems that men and women text differently.

Do you think about managing the feelings of those that you're texting? Or are you just sending a bunch of thumbs up?!

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Marisol and Adam talk through a list of questions that "new" parents should ask themselves before they have kids. Too late!

But some of their answers may surprise you! Tune in to find out which ones.

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In this exciting 2-part episode, Marisol and Adam recap their 2022 words and set new words of the year for 2023.

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After another setback in their IVF journey and a new update on the possibility of surrogacy, Marisol and Adam are back to the drawing board for kid #2.

Tune in to hear how each of them navigates this ever-changing landscape and attempts to align (or not align) their approach with each other.

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In this week's episode, Marisol and Adam discuss the differences between their first round of IVF and their second round. Why is the second round more "relaxed"? Is that an indication of the baby to come?

This episode also includes a conversation on if men today are helping around the house (and with children) more than society thinks they are. What's your experience?

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The topic of death comes up again on the podcast and Marisol is very interested to learn what Adam's wishes are when he dies. Are they the same as Marisol's? Tune in to find out!

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As Marisol and Adam continue to navigate their fertility journey for a second child, several (both expected and unexpected) pathways to pregnancy have emerged.

Listen in as they explain each pathway, learn how to navigate multiple pathways at once, and give their honest opinions on the very real possibility of choosing surrogacy for their second IVF baby.

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After receiving some difficult news at their latest IVF appointment for baby number two, both Marisol and Adam are in an emotional state. As they recap the experience, different perspectives lead to an argument about how Adam was communicating his overwhelm.

Listen in real-time as they hash out the emotional rollercoaster of this IVF journey while trying to find solid ground for their relationship.

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