This Family Tree Podcast

Alex discusses the difficulty in moving to a scheduled day, as a very disorganized person. Will it ever be fun to look back on this time in quarantine? If so, when will that finally be? Alex and Shane chat about when, or if, these days locked in together will ever be sentimental. Shane’s devious scheme is about to come to fruition, as they await the arrival of their letterboard.

Alex and Shane open the episode with their thoughts on your basic quarantine topics: Tiger King, and snacking. Alex shares her worries about giving birth in the time of COVID-19. Dylan Hudecki (@the_dill), a longtime Montessori educator, gives tips on how to bring Montessori-style learning to your own home and engage your kids in a hands-on, practical and creative way. Sam Kelly (@samkelly_world) joins to discuss her made-for-quarantine homeschooling resource, "Wonder School," and gives tips and advice on fun activities to do while we're all locked up. The episode closes with listener questions. Enjoy!

Alex and Shane talk about their worst day of quarantine so far, and air their grievances about the 2 B’s: The Bachelor and baked goods. Alex is upset about the difficulty of trying to balance everything at once, and the woes associated with an uncomfortable pregnancy.

Alex gets something off her chest, which leads to a relationship revelation about who the most annoying partner is. The merit of skunks as pets is debated. Shane has a series of questions for Alex, and they reflect on the best parts of their day in quarantine, and what to do when people don’t respect the 6ft social distancing boundary. The episode closes after Alex brings out international statistics showing where This Family Tree listeners come from, around the world. Did you hear your country? Enjoy!

Alex and Shane talk about the “@InfluencersInTheWild” moment they experienced during a set-up photo shoot with Lucy. Shane likens COVID-19 quarantine to a family camping trip, and questions Alex’s sanity due to the amount of beans she’s purchased. Alex and Shane’s next door neighbour and local nurse, Monica, joins to describe what hospitals are like behind-the-scenes, as they prepare for coronavirus patients.

Shane asks Alex about her hospital appointment for the new baby, and what it was like going into the public for the first time in two weeks. Alex describes her virtual pelvic floor physiotherapy appointment with Kristen from Blueberry Therapy, and how they can test the strength of your kegels virtually. 

Enjoy!

Alex and Shane chat about snacking on lockdown and getting more comfortable in their new routine. They grill each other about how honest they’ve both been in regards to white lies about cooking and car dents. They discuss the benefits of podcasting with your partner, and the rocky landscape that landlord and tenant relationships are facing during this time.

In this unnecessarily emotional episode, Alex details the most frustrating parts about being pregnant, they discuss why it's important to rock the boat sometimes, what happens to your body after giving birth, and the benefits of scheduling. Alex and Shane addressing the temporary measures in NYC prohibiting any support people for labouring women.

Alex and Shane open with a conversation about people not following social distancing guidelines. Sex and Relationship Therapist Dr. Lauren Fogel Mersy (@drlaurenfogelmersy) discusses how to keep your housebound relationship thriving, and how to maintain sanity during quarantine. She answers listener questions about sex, marriage, and emotionally supporting your partner. AmandaMuse (@amandamuse) is a blogger, vlogger, and host of The Sandwich podcast. She chats about life in lockdown, how she’s entertaining her kids, and what kind of content people want to see during times like these. Abraham* (pseudonym) is a wealthy friend of Alex and Shane with a lot of experience in investment. He gives tips on how to handle your finances in a time of crisis. Alex and Shane close the episode answering listener write-in questions. Enjoy!

Alex and Shane do a mini-Mini Episode, while celebrating Alex's birthday quarantine-style.

Enjoy!