Relatable with The Roses

This week, Sophia and Bradley are running on zero sleep and pure chaos before Bradley heads to Wales and Grayson gets his helmet adjusted in London. What starts as a casual catch-up somehow spirals into arguments about driving, disappearing fireflies, space movies, birthday expectations, gross public behavior, and whether modern socks are literally designed to self-destruct.

They also dive into the tiny things that suddenly feel exciting as parents, why one random trip to Mango became Sophia’s Roman Empire, and the surprisingly emotional realization that maybe this season of life is a little less glamorous than they imagined. Plus: psychotic behaviors we’ve all normalized, movie reviews no one asked for, and Bradley discovering Sophia apparently doesn’t always wash her legs properly.

In this episode:

•  Grayson’s helmet therapy update 
•  The great driving debate 
•  Why fireflies are disappearing 
•  The movie that made Bradley feel smart 
•  The “best day ever” that involved Mango and burgers 
•  Are socks secretly designed to fall apart? 
•  Psychotic behaviors we’ve normalized as adults 
•  Public bathrooms, subway germs & shoes in bed 
•  Why parenting completely changes what a “fun” day looks like 

If you’ve ever romanticized a trip to the mall, argued over public hygiene, or questioned whether you’ve lost your edge after becoming parents… this one’s for you. 

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It’s Sophia’s birthday episode, which means Bradley has no choice but to answer whatever she wants.

We talk about mom brain, confidence, business after having a baby, Grayson’s helmet journey, and the moment he officially started crawling… and immediately became a danger to society.

Plus: Vampire Diaries confessions, relationship questions, and the surprisingly emotional answers Bradley gave that Sophia absolutely wasn’t expecting.

In This Episode

•  Mom brain vs stroke brain 
•  Confidence & self-doubt 
•  Sophia launching a new offer after maternity leave 
•  Grayson’s helmet journey 
•  Baby milestones happening WAY too fast 
•  Birthday questions & relationship confessions

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This week’s episode is chaos in the best way.

We asked the internet for the thoughts people secretly have… but would never normally say out loud — and honestly? Some of these opinions SENT us.

We’re talking:

•  adult-only spaces (controversial parent opinion incoming) 
•  destination weddings being selfish 
•  the rise of the therapy fuck boy 
•  people who take work meetings in coffee shops 
•  why voice notes apparently offend some people 
•  the social media muting epidemic 
•  whether married people are having enough sex 
•  filming yourself crying online 
•  people with zero public manners 
•  and why Bradley thinks society is falling apart 

PLUS:

Sophia confronts teenagers for littering outside their house, someone insults the dogs after their haircut, and Bradley nearly loses it over a man taking a full corporate Zoom meeting in a coffee shop.

Also:

We found the greatest iced coffee hack of all time.

You’re welcome.

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This week, Sophia and Bradley are back with sunshine, chaos, coffee explosions, and a fresh round of Dear Roses questions.

They kick things off with a very important debate about whether England is ever actually sunny, Madonna’s Coachella comeback, Justin Bieber’s controversial performance, and Grayson’s new obsession with… the garden hose.

Then things get chaotic when Sophia accidentally becomes the keeper of someone else’s missing package, Bradley has a full coffee disaster on his way to work, and they somehow make it into another round of listener questions.

🔥 What We Cover

☀️ Sunshine, Coachella & Pop Culture Tangents

•  Why sunny England feels like a national event 
•  Sophia’s lifelong Madonna obsession 
•  Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter at Coachella 
•  Justin Bieber’s Coachella performance debate 
•  Why Bradley is apparently Bradley Bieber now 

👶 Grayson’s New Favorite Toy

•  The paddling pool era has officially begun 
•  Why babies don’t actually need toys 
•  The garden hose takeover 
•  Toddler-level tantrums before toddlerhood 

📦 The Package Delivery Saga

•  Why random packages keep getting delivered to their house 
•  Sophia’s “Oscar-worthy” acting moment with a missing package 
•  The adorable 20-year-old just trying to find his shirt 
•  Bradley’s ongoing beef with Royal Mail, DPD, FedEx… basically everyone 

☕ Bradley’s Coffee Disaster

•  A travel mug betrayal 
•  Coffee all over his outfit, bag, coat, and floor 
•  Why it looked like a snake was attacking him 
•  The dry cleaner who saved the day 

💌 Dear Roses

This week’s listener questions include:

•  My foreign boyfriend hasn’t introduced me to his family in three years — red flag? 
•  My friend screenshotted our private chat — modern friendship dealbreaker? 
•  My partner noticed I turned off my location — is location sharing normal? 
•  How do you deal with Debbie Downers at work? 
•  Is taking two weeks to reply to texts a friendship red flag? 
•  Is liking an ex’s Instagram posts harmless or disrespectful? 
•  If I tell a friend something personal, should I expect them to tell their partner? 

As always, the advice is honest, chaotic, occasionally helpful, and highly unqualified.

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This week, Sophia and Bradley are coming in hot—with chaotic energy, British vs. American debates, and a very real conversation about how having a baby has actually impacted their relationship.

From overheating UK homes and spider invasions 🕷️ to ADHD diagnoses and toddler sleep hacks… this episode takes a turn into something deeper: what happens to your relationship after a baby—and why no one fully prepares you for it.

They get honest about fighting more, feeling overstimulated, navigating identity shifts, and whether all that “protect your relationship” advice actually works in real life.

🔥 What We Cover

🇬🇧 UK vs 🇺🇸 Life (and Relationships)

•  Why UK houses feel like saunas in summer and freezers in winter 
•  Americans = hype squad energy 
•  Brits = lovable… but a little emotionally reserved 
•  The very real difference in friendliness (yes, even in New York vs London) 

🧠 Bradley’s ADHD Diagnosis

•  “You’ve got problems, kid.” 
•  What it explains about his childhood and behavior 
•  Why school didn’t work for him (and maybe doesn’t work for a lot of people) 
•  The difference between being “book smart” vs actually engaged 

👶 Parenting Realizations This Week

Sophia’s unexpected breakthrough:

•  Babies need way more stimulation than you think 
•  “Field trips” = better naps (game changer) 
•  Soft play, parks, new environments = instant sleep success 

👉 Key takeaway: Tire the kid out = everyone wins

😵‍💫 The Reality of Life With a Baby

•  No downtime 
•  No spontaneous plans 
•  Everything takes 10x more effort 
•  Even “relaxing” isn’t actually relaxing 

💥 The Big Conversation: Has Having a Baby Changed Our Relationship?

Short answer: Yes.

We get honest about how this year has actually felt—fighting more, feeling stretched thin, and figuring out how to stay connected while everything else shifts.

We also revisit the advice we got before having a baby—and share what’s been helpful, what hasn’t, and what feels a lot easier said than done.

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This week on Relatable… we’re pulling back the curtain a little.

We’re talking about what it actually looks like to build this podcast in real time — while parenting, working, auditioning, being sick, and generally trying to keep our heads above water.

From bizarre self-tape instructions and cardboard-tasting protein muffins… to postpartum hair regrowth, podcast growing pains, and the question of whether our show currently has any structure at all — this episode is a very real behind-the-scenes look at where we’re at right now.

We also share some honest thoughts about what’s working, what’s not, and why we’re asking for your help as we figure out what Relatable becomes next.

In this episode, we chat about:

•  Bradley’s absolutely wild commercial audition 
•  Why British self-tapes may be a form of psychological warfare 
•  Sophia’s postpartum “Chia Pet” hair regrowth era 
•  The reality of building a podcast without a clear game plan 
•  Why monetizing a show is way harder than it looks 
•  The recipe fail that tasted like literal cardboard 
•  Why our current podcast cover no longer feels like us
•  The episodes you guys have loved most so far 
•  What we’re trying to improve as the show grows 
•  And the big question: what should we definitely NOT change about Relatable?

We’d genuinely love your feedback as we build what’s next.

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In this episode, we’re talking all about the weird, hilarious, exhausting, and unexpectedly emotional things happening at the 9-month mark — for Grayson and for us.

From zombie crawling and alligator-level diaper changes to sleep going backwards, food ending up all over Sophia’s shoulder, and the sudden arrival of full-blown baby tantrums… we’re asking the question every parent seems to ask at this stage:

Is this normal?

We also get into the emotional weirdness of hitting the 9-month milestone, why it feels strangely huge, and the little things currently saving our lives — including one scientifically-engineered baby song that works like actual sorcery.

Plus:

•  Easter weekend with the family 
•  the food intolerance test that gave Sophia some long-awaited answers 
•  why Bradley is deeply offended by having “sexy little legs” 
•  being sick while your baby is also sick 
•  and why ChatGPT has basically become part of the parenting team 

If you’re in the thick of baby chaos too, this one’s for you.

In this episode:

•  Why 9 months feels like such a big milestone 
•  Grayson’s “zombie crawl” and constant wriggling 
•  The diaper change wrestling matches 
•  The face-wiping drama 
•  Food mess, tantrums, and baby side-eye 
•  Sleep regression chaos 
•  Sudden clinginess and separation tears 
•  The magic of Imogen Heap’s The Happy Song
•  Sophia’s food intolerance results 
•  Why both Roses are sick 
•  The parenting questions we still definitely do not have answers to 

Mentioned in this episode:

• The Happy Song by Imogen Heap 
•  Supply Life food intolerance testing 
•  Our Friday aftershow: Side Chat with the Roses

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This week’s episode is a true catch-up.

In this episode, we talk about:

•  Bikini disaster stories and holiday wardrobe malfunctions 
•  Why the Wi-Fi and phone signal situation in England makes no sense 
•  Bradley’s unexpected change of heart on the new Harry Potter series 
•  Sophia’s postpartum identity crisis and evolving business direction 
•  What it’s felt like to rebuild clarity after becoming a mum 
•  The emotional reality of business shifts in a new season of life 
•  Chloe escaping through the garden gate and the panic that followed 
•  Why aging dogs absolutely wreck us emotionally 
•  Dear Roses questions on: 
  •  losing physical attraction in a relationship 
  •  whether it’s weird if your partner never posts you online 
  •  going through your partner’s phone 
  •  feeling the ick over a football obsession 
  •  whether couples should argue more or less 

Relatable Deals: 

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Today’s episode is a special one because it’s our first-ever double date episode — and we could not have asked for a lovelier couple to kick it off with.

We’re joined by Broadway star Laura Osnes and her husband, photographer + producer Nathan Johnson, for a funny, honest, and genuinely heartwarming conversation about love, marriage, career pivots, creative partnership, and what it looks like to build a life together over the long haul.

We get into their very cinematic origin story (which includes Aladdin, a chipped tooth, a secret Santa gift, and a first kiss on stage), how Laura’s Broadway career took off after winning a reality show, what it was really like filming One Royal Holiday during COVID, and how Nathan found his own path from acting into photography, producing, and co-building a creative business with Laura.

We also talk about the less glamorous side of long-term love — pet peeves, late-night business chats in bed, toilet paper debates, working with your spouse, and how they’ve stayed connected through 19 years of marriage.

And yes, we also ask the important questions:
 Are they soulmates?
 Are they secretly vampires?
 And what exactly is the skincare routine over there?

This one is full of laughs, sweet moments, Broadway stories, and a lot of heart.

In this episode, we talk about:

•  Our first “double date” episode 
•  How Laura and Nathan met while understudying Aladdin
•  Their adorable secret Santa / proposal timeline 
•  Filming One Royal Holiday during COVID 
•  Broadway stories, backstage chaos, and unforgettable onstage mishaps 
•  Laura winning her Broadway debut through a reality competition show 
•  What it was like entering Broadway through reality TV 
•  The highs and pressure of Tony nominations 
•  Nathan’s pivot from acting into photography and producing 
•  Working together as spouses and building creative projects as a team 
•  Their company Stagecraft and helping the next generation of performers 
•  Their feature film Welcome Home
•  Family planning, timing, and dreams for the future 
•  Pet peeves, late-night conversations, and what disagreement actually looks like in their marriage 

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This week on Relatable, we somehow go from baby food wins… to true crime… to full-blown conspiracy theories.

We kick things off by celebrating episode 40 and talking about the very real thrill of watching Grayson get more excited about food. Bread, avocado, cauliflower cheese, potatoes? Yes. Apples, blueberries, bananas? Absolutely not.

We also unpack why a recent reel about true crime took off — and why women seem so much more into murder documentaries than men. Sophia explains why she finds true crime so gripping, while Bradley remains deeply confused by the entire genre.

Then we get into the fun stuff:

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why women are so fascinated by true crime
• The viral reel that got people very concerned about Sophia’s “I’d get away with it” energy
• Bradley’s Roman Empire: aliens, pyramids, and ancient civilizations
• Whether aliens built the pyramids
• Area 51 and whether the government is hiding alien life
• The moon landing conspiracy
• The Bermuda Triangle
• Simulation theory
• Flat Earth believers
• Why some conspiracy theories are ridiculous… and others are weirdly convincing

We also cover:

• Bradley’s current reading era and his return to Harry Potter
• Sophia officially embracing co-sleeping
• Why Grayson may or may not prefer Bradley
• The TV shows we thought we loved… and the ones that let us down fast
• The Alexa/Ozempic commercial situation no one asked for

Basically, it’s one of those episodes where we start with babies and end with aliens.

Also mentioned:

• Project Hail Mary
• Harry Potter
• True crime documentaries
• Area 51
• The Bermuda Triangle
• Flat Earth
• Side Chat with the Roses — our newsletter aftershow where the conversation keeps going

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