In this episode of Relatable with the Roses, we’re taking you behind the scenes of our entire IVF journey — the messy, the raw, the hilarious, and the heartbreaking. So many people keep these stories close to their chest, but we’re putting them right on the table.

We answer your top listener questions about IVF, sharing what it really looked like for us:

• How many IVF cycles we went through
• The hardest parts physically and emotionally (hint: ambulance rides, hormone monsters, body changes)
• Whether we told friends and family about our treatment
• The unexpected awkward or funny moments during injections and scans (yes, including icing the balls)
• How Bradley’s surgery played into our journey
• Our experiences with mindset tools like the Wim Hof method
• How we kept our relationship strong through hormones, stress, and heartbreak
• How we coped with negative results and stayed mentally healthy (plus the wild advice from our therapist that actually helped)
• How many embryos we ended up with and what we decided to transfer
• Naming embryos, Googling symptoms, and those TV-show-worthy IVF moments

If you’re starting IVF, in the middle of it, or just want to know what it’s really like to grow your family with modern medicine, this episode is for you.

Key Takeaways:
✅ IVF is way more than just shots — it’s surgery, hormones, hope, and heartbreak
✅ Communication saved our marriage through it all
✅ Sometimes you have to release attachment to an outcome
✅ Therapy can help you imagine a fulfilling life, kids or not
✅ Humor will get you through (just wait until you hear our embryo names)

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In this very first episode of Relatable with the Roses, we’re introducing ourselves and sharing the real, raw, and occasionally ridiculous story of how we became “the Roses.” From our very first meeting to breakups, makeups, and Big Daddy moments (don’t worry, we explain that one!), we’re taking you behind the scenes of our relationship — no filter.

We’re answering questions like:

 ✅ How did we first meet?
 ✅ What were our first impressions of each other?
 ✅ Did we think we’d get back together after we broke up?
 ✅ When did we know we were in love?
 ✅ What drives us crazy about each other?
 ✅ What’s something we’ve never shared with anyone else?
 ✅ What are we most excited about for this podcast and for our future?

We talk about the night we actually broke up, how it felt from both of our perspectives, and why it still makes us laugh (and cringe) today. Plus, we share the story of how Brad almost drowned as a baby (yep, that’s in there), and what Sophia can’t stand about Brad’s door-slamming and dog-walking style.

If you’ve ever wondered what goes on behind the highlight reel of marriage, or just love hearing how couples really make it work, this is your front-row seat.

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👉 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradandsophia
👉 Submit future questions, topic suggestions, or respond to listener prompts: [email protected]

We're the Roses 👋🏻

This show is where we finally say the things we didn’t say out loud for years—from IVF and marriage challenges to career twists, expat life, and prepping for our first baby (who’s currently kicking during this recording).

Relatable with the Roses is your permission slip to not have it all figured out. We're getting honest about the mess, the magic, and everything in between.

🎧 Episodes drop weekly starting July 1st. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! 

 🥂 Bring your wine. Or HobNobs. (You'll see.)

Connect with Us:
👉 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradandsophia
👉 Submit future questions, topic suggestions, or respond to listener prompts: [email protected]