Two Parents & A Podcast

This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, we’re looking back on our first year as parents (Tate is 1 in T-1 week!!!). From the best and hardest moments to the products we swear by (and the ones we regret buying), we’re breaking down everything we’ve learned over the past 12 months.

Plus, we get into food under one year old, the advice we wish we had about breastfeeding and pumping (PS im officially done!!!!) , and what helped us thrive year one as a couple.

And of course, the fun stuff: in Things We DMed - a high school’s “Rejection Therapy” assignment (yes, kids literally asking to do the chicken dance for free food) and the frat prank that convinced a pledge he won the $1.8 billion Powerball (best prank ever or is this just mean??). And in This Week We Learned: “placebo sleep” is actually a thing… and it might change the way you think about a bad night’s sleep.

WE LOVE YOU GUYS! So glad to be doing this parenting thing with all of you!!! 

Timestamps: 

00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast

00:43:26 Things We DMed Each Other: “Rejection Therapy” high school class

00:49:56 LOVE YOU GUYS! 

#twoparentsandapod

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This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, we’re joined by Dr. Stephanie Culler — a microbiome scientist and baby gut health expert — to talk about one of the most important (and overlooked (like seriously we had no clue!!!)) parts of raising healthy kids: the gut.

Dr. Culler breaks down what gut health actually is, why so many babies are born missing critical microbes, and what that means for things like chronic illness, food allergies, eczema, and even obesity later in life. Dr. Culler shares what parents can do in the first 1,000 days (from pregnancy through toddlerhood) to set their child up for lifelong health, from everyday food choices to the role of antibiotics, and how her groundbreaking study revealed that most babies around the world lack the microbes they need.

We also get into practical solutions — like how parents can help restore those microbes through Persephone’s new infant & toddler synbiotic (or any pre/probiotic!!!) — plus the foods to focus on (and avoid), and why gut health should be part of every child’s standard care.

If you’re curious about how to give your baby the healthiest start possible, this one’s packed with insights you won’t want to miss.

LOVE YOU GUYS!

Timestamps:

00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 

00:02:07 Meet Dr. Stephanie Culler (Microbiome Scientist)

00:03:05 What is gut health—and why it matters for families 

00:06:30 The current state of kids’ health in the U.S.— chronic illness, food allergies, eczema & obesity 

00:10:50 The #1 thing parents can do to help kids live healthier lives 

00:13:58 My Baby Biome study reveals a shocking global trend: most babies lack key gut microbes for lifelong health 

00:19:34 How do we get babies this bacteria back? Introducing Persephone’s infant & toddler synbiotic 

00:29:00 Building a better baby gut: recommended foods & foods to avoid 

00:33:00 How antibiotics affect gut health in babies & kids (as early as during pregnancy)

00:38:00 Just how important is gut health for kids?—and making it standard of care 

00:41:48 LOVE YOU GUYS! 

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This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, we’re asking the big parenting (and life) questions: should parenting education be required for every new mom and dad? Why is it so hard to name your kid? And… is breakfast really the most important meal of the day?? (do you guys know where this actually came from??).

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This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Aliza Pressman (developmental psychologist, co-founder of Mount Sinai Parenting Center, host of the Raising Good Humans podcast & author of The 5 Principles of Parenting: Your Essential Guide to Raising Good Humans).

From Dr. Aliza’s five core principles that every parent should know, to how to actually teach kids critical thinking, Aliza shares her science-backed advice for raising good humans in today’s world. We also dig into gentle parenting (and her honest take on it), the biggest mistake parents make, and what to do when you feel parental burnout creeping in.

If you’ve ever wondered how to raise thoughtful, resilient kids and stay sane in the process — this one’s for you :-)

LOVE YOU GUYS!

00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast!

00:00:15 Meet Dr. Aliza Pressman (developmental psychologist, author, mom & more!)

00:03:24 Dr. Aliza’s 5 Principles of Parenting explained

00:12:48 Putting the 5 principles into everyday parenting

00:30:45 Dr. Aliza’s #1 piece of parenting advice

00:33:45 The biggest mistake most parents make

00:36:56 Dr. Aliza’s honest take on gentle parenting

00:39:06 How to avoid parental burnout

00:47:27 Naming emotions & “closing the loop” with your kids

00:56:11 Understanding (and embracing) your child’s temperament

00:59:40 How taking care of yourself makes you a better parent

01:02:55 LOVE YOU GUYS! 

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This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, we’re letting Harrison in on the “girls’ dinner” conversations. Women in menopause can still get pregnant?! The world’s first pregnancy robot is here?! And the most out-of-the-box push present ideas… (He genuinely didn’t understand how we got here, but that’s just girls’ dinner for you.) That led us straight into the “male loneliness epidemic” (have you guys heard of this??) and what we think could actually help.

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This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, we’re joined by Allison & Stephen Ellsworth — founders of Poppi (yes, that billion-dollar soda brand you see everywhere right now). We talk about their journey from quitting corporate jobs to building a beverage empire, what life looked like before Poppi, and how they balance entrepreneurship with parenting.

We get into all the good stuff: what it’s like working with your spouse (including their biggest fight) to how they’re raising kids without entitlement (and gamifying chores so kids actually learn the value of money). Plus, the advice they’d give their younger selves. 

And of course, a little chaos as always — Allison & Stephen brought a Bicker of the Week (should downtime be scheduled on vacation?) and a final big question: are they proud of themselves?

LOVE YOU GUYS!

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Allison and Stephen pitched SHARK TANK 7 years ago as Mother Beverage (then renamed Poppi) and they landed a deal with our guest Shark that day Rohan Oza. Allison returns on SHARK TANK this time as a guest Shark, crossing the rug to join the panel of Sharks due to her success with Poppi. The new 17th season premieres on Wed, Sept 24 on ABC on a new night/time (Wednesdays at 10pm ET/9 CT).

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Timestamps: 

00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & a Podcast!

00:01:10 Meet Allison & Stephen Ellsworth (founders of Poppi)

00:03:39 Life before Poppi

00:05:55 Quitting corporate jobs to build a beverage empire

00:10:46 Parenting while building a business (how to balance it all)

00:14:58 Allison & Stephen’s advice for parents starting a new venture

00:17:20 Working with your spouse (biggest fight & lessons learned)

00:31:23 Raising kids without entitlement

00:34:17 Gamifying chores & teaching kids the value of money

00:42:40 The advice they’d give their younger selves

00:56:43 Bicker of the Week (primary bedroom, scheduled downtime)

01:00:10 Behind the Alix Earle x Poppi partnership

01:04:40 Taking on investors & scaling a 2 billion-dollar business

01:07:57 Are Allison & Stephen proud of themselves?! 

01:12:45 LOVE YOU GUYS! 

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This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, we’re diving into power dynamics in relationships (we call them power points - Jules thought we were talking about Microsoft LMAO), weaning from breastfeeding (T-4 weeks), and what it’s like parenting near family (spoiler alert: we’re sleeping!!) 

Before all that - Air Canada flight attendants were striking (yes, we’re still in Vancouver), and we’ve got some updated Canada recs for your next trip (don’t worry, no chains this time… maybe). Then get into the whole process of weaning from breastfeeding/pumping (and if it’s the final frontier to feel like yourself again postpartum). 

Plus: the age-old stain debate (are you a blotter or a rubber?), Skechers made a shoe with a secret AirTag pocket (actually kind of genius - but the internet is mad), a Ryanair flight meltdown over a crying baby, and the kids’ product that somehow reinvented the landline. Oh, and wait until you hear about the subscription service that had us in shock (mostly because like can we stop making a subscription for everything!!!?). 

LOVE YOU GUYS!!!

Timestamps:

00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast

00:02:04 Why were air Canada flight attendants striking?

00:07:59 Parenting with family nearby

00:12:24 Weaning from breastfeeding/pumping

00:18:02 Alex’s updated Vancouver recs 

00:23:14 Power dynamics in a relationship

00:35:03 Bicker of the Week: Should you blot or rub a stain?

00:38:09 Things We DMed Eachother: New Skechers shoe has hidden AirTag pocket

00:41:40 Things We DMed Eachother: Ryanair Flight goes off the rails after crying baby sparks brawl

00:46:03 Kids Product of the Week: Tin Can - The Landline, Reinvented for Kids

00:48:55 Brain Break: We can’t believe there’s a subscription for THIS?! 

00:50:12 LOVE YOU GUYS! 

#twoparentsandapod

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This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Morgan Cutlip (PhD in Psychology, relationship expert & author of ‘A Better Share: How Couples Can Tackle the Mental Load for More Fun, Less Resentment, and Great Sex’) to talk all things love, parenting, and partnership.

From the invisible mental load moms carry (and how it can silently kill your relationship) to why weekly marriage meetings actually work (and how to have them!!!), Dr. Morgan shares her research + real-life advice for building a relationship that thrives after kids. We also get into initiative, resentment, and her #1 secret for a long + happy marriage.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re carrying too much, wondering how to bring it up without starting World War III, or just looking for ways to reconnect with your partner—this one’s for you :-) 

LOVE YOU GUYS! 

Timestamps:

00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast!

00:00:12 Meet Dr. Morgan Cutlip (PhD in Psychology, author and relationship expert0

00:07:15 Is mom’s happiness is the key to your child's happiness?

00:13:32 What is the "mental load" and how is mismanaging it killing your relationship?

00:20:04 How to bring up the mental load conversation without starting a fight

00:25:50 The importance of a weekly relationship meeting 

00:33:31 The importance of taking initiative in relationships 

00:40:12 The #1 thing you need for a long and happy marriage

00:47:50 LOVE YOU GUYS! 

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This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, we’re diving into the benefits of family dinner (we’re feeling VALIDATED), baby shower do’s and don’ts (including one MAJOR mistake we made), and an in-depth review of the Karen Read trial (yep, you read that right).

Before all that… we’re in Vancouver!!!! Our FIRST international episode (unless someone digs up that one from the lost files). Harrison rapid-fires his travel recs to help YOU plan your next trip (sorry in advance—he named a chain lol). We also get into how our parents’ habits shaped us, the joy of Sunday night dinners, and a new rule that has completely SAVED movie night.

Then the fun stuff—our picks for the absolute BEST gifts for new moms (the last one may surprise you). And in Things We DMed: the most attractive (and unattractive) hobbies a man can have, plus… Gen Z is apparently sucking on WHAT?!

OK LOVE YOU GUYS!!!

00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast!

00:04:02 Rapid-fire Vancouver recommendations for your next trip

00:07:05 Our craziest airport horror stories

00:12:32 How your parents’ habits shape who you are today

00:14:40 Sunday night family dinner

00:20:15 Our thoughts on the Karen Read trial

00:27:15 New rule that solved our movie night problem

00:31:46 Baby shower do's and don'ts

00:37:33 The absolute best gifts for new moms

00:47:45 The most attractive (and unattractive) hobbies a man can have 00:52:00 Gen Z's new anxiety trend: PACIFIERS?! 

00:52:50 #1 parenting hack: family dinners

00:55:08 THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!!! 

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This week, we are joined by a lactation expert to talk about all things breastfeeding. Naiomi Catron is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), former labor & delivery nurse, and author of Milk’D: Finding Your Flow In The First Weeks of Breastfeeding.

We kick things off with the most common breastfeeding mistake Naomi sees new moms make (and how to fix it), plus how to maximize your milk production in those first days after birth (spoiler alert: it involves a plastic spoon!?). 

Naiomi tells us the difference between breast milk and formula (and the point that “breast is best” totally MISSES). She also answer whether or not “just one drop” of breast milk is beneficial for a newborn. 

From pacifiers to the best ways to increase milk supply to when you can finally drop that middle-of-the-night pumping session — Naomi has the answers. Plus, a personal favorite - she shares the role dads can play in making the whole breastfeeding process easier.

Whether you’re pregnant, in the thick of it, or just curious about the science and strategy behind feeding a newborn, this episode is full of the kind of no-BS, expert-informed advice every parent needs to hear.

Timestamps:

00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast!

00:01:45 Introducing Naomi Catron, Lactation Expert (RNC-OB, IBCLC)

00:02:24 Breastfeeding mistakes: What is the most common mistake new moms make?

00:06:48 How to maximize breast milk production when your baby is born

00:10:24 Newborn milk needs: How much milk does a newborn baby really need?

00:13:13 Breast milk vs. formula: The breastfeeding vs. formula debate

00:21:02 Is one drop of breast milk really beneficial for a baby? Breast milk benefits

00:22:12 Pacifiers and breastfeeding: Should a breastfeeding baby be given a pacifier?

00:24:32 Empowering moms: Your baby, your boobs, you're the boss

00:26:38 The best way to increase milk supply

00:34:00 Pumping and supply: Dropping the middle of the night pumping session

00:40:41 Breastfeeding vs. pumping: Which is better for mom/baby?

00:47:59 Latching and switching breasts: How to know when to switch sides

00:50:10 Dad's role in breastfeeding: How can dads support their breastfeeding partner?

00:59:30 Thank you for listening!

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