This Family Tree Podcast

Alex and Shane explain why they didn't buy Lucy any gifts for her birthday, screen-time rules in quarantine, and chat about the highs and lows experienced while passing time in isolation.

Erin Treloar, the founder of Raw Beauty Talks, joins to discuss self-acceptance and "raw" beauty. The conversation  goes beyond ourselves, and delves into how embracing the movement can positively impact our children, through a shift in our dialogue and how we celebrate them. Erin reinforces how, as parents, we have the ability to help change the current narrative. Shane cries.

Psychotherapist and former Bachelor contestant Taylor Nolan chats with Alex and Shane about the impact of being a public figure as a professional, "rushing" into relationships, the connection between self-love and mental health, and the importance of, shall we say, "exploring" your own body. Alex cries.

Lastly, Alex and Shane answer listener questions surrounding miscarriage, kids TV recommendations, and what to do with keepsakes.

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Alex and Shane reflect on a busy week, from Mother's Day, to a double Birthday, to controversial interviews and an epic fight. Alex talks about where she's at in pregnancy, and her fears that preterm labour is a possibility.

Brittany and Ryan Ostofe join to help determine who is in the wrong in some of Shane and Alex's marital/parenting issues, like eating each other's food, following old Tinder dates, and how much warning to give your partner for a night out with friends. Brittany and Ryan discuss parenting, podcasting, and living in quarantine. 

Lastly, listener questions are answered and Alex and Shane reflect on themselves and their aspirations.

Enjoy!

Alex shares non-alcoholic beer facts, as Shane details what happens to him during a panic attack. Krystle from Expecting and Empowered talks about her pregnancy and postpartum rehab guides, and what you can do to keep active and minimize the damage that pregnancy & childbirth can put you through. Hayley Harlock, founder of The Flipside Life, discusses her online support community for partners of physicians and their families during the pandemic. Alex and Shane get to a lot of listener of questions, from marriage during the pandemic, to pregnancy woes. Enjoy!

Alex and Shane talk about the evolution of This Family Tree Podcast, from embarrassing episodes to their new scheme. They chat about Zoom party calls, and debate about when it’s appropriate to tell your partner about an upcoming event. August, the founder of baby food company, Fragola (@shopfragola), joins from self-quarantine in NYC to talk about Fragola’s COVID-19 intiative to help families in need. Sarah Penkin, co-owner of Pinnacle Hill Chiropractic in Rochester, NY, joins to talk about running a small business during a pandemic. She gives tips on getting comfortable and easing pain during pregnancy. To close, write-in listener questions are answered, covering parenting, postpartum, and quarantine. Enjoy! Psst. Don’t forget to subscribe!

The episode opens with reflections on some successes in the week, and the silver lining of quarantine. The letter board has shown some early success, and Alex and Shane discuss which direction they should take next. Shane is offended that Alex used the same bath time routine with Lucy as he does. Are you allowed to steal your partner’s baby comedy routine? Information on a new “Cry It Out” study is shared, and comments are made on Doctor Oz suggesting that schools reopen amidst the covid crisis.

Alex and Shane almost slip up in their corona-consciousness, and research how long the virus lives on different surfaces. A little water bill from 2017 is turning out to be a big problem. A recent thread on a popular parenting account sparks a discussion whether boys should play with dolls or not. Alex’s cousin Julie phones in to discuss how she approached the subject of social distancing and COVID19 with her 6 year old daughter.

Alex and Shane discuss third trimester breathing problems, and the merits of co-creating a daily schedule with your partner. They rate the movies and shows that they’ve seen the past week: Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen, Greta Gerwig’s Little Women, and The Bachelor Presents: Listen to your heart.

Alex and Shane discuss who has better taste buds, and put it to the ultimate challenge in a blind taste test of non-alcoholic beer. Alex airs her grievances about the people she ran into at the hospital while going for an ultrasound. The episode closes with a discussion about the length of lockdown sanctions. Enjoy!

Alex and Shane discuss seeing the new baby’s ultrasound and air their grievances with their local health care. Shane wonders whether anti-vax advocates would take a COVID19 vaccine. Does the weather matter when you’re locked inside? Alex and Shane have a spirited debate on whether weather matters. Shane tried his hand at soothing ASMR. The episode closes with a big “thank you” to a special follower. Enjoy!