Two Parents & A Podcast

Happy Thursday! In today's episode, Harrison and I dive into a conversation we think every couple should have – the all-important "money talk." We discuss how we’re going to structure our budget, prenup (cohabitation agreement in our case 😉), and child support agreement.

I've received tons of DMs about the "money talk" before marriage and the transparency (or lack thereof) in how couples handle their finances (budgeting, joint bank accounts, prenups, etc.). We're breaking down our process, what we've learned, and our final decisions in hopes of normalizing this conversation.

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 Welcome back to another episode of Just Alex

00:02:12 The importance of the “money talk” as a couple

00:05:20 The current state of our finances

00:08:00 Structuring a house payment as a non-married couple

00:12:00 Our joint bank account and what it’s paying for

00:13:00 “Fun money” - how we’re splitting meals out, clothing, travel, and experiences

00:16:40 Spending accountability and budget adjustments

0:19:35 How we’re splitting childcare

00:20:15 How we’re structuring our prenup - inheritance, investments, businesses & living expenses

00:27:11 Seeing a prenup as no different than life/health/care insurance

00:27:55 Child support in the event of a breakup

00:29:45 The importance of having this conversation with a clear head

00:33:30 LOVE YOU GUYS

#moneytalk #budget #prenup #childsupportagreement

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Happy Thursday!!! Sam Parr - successful entrepreneur, podcaster & father - joins Harrison & me to discuss the family life & the finances of raising a kid. We chat through how to align on values and finances early with a partner, his 40k per month budget, and the transformative power of parenthood.

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 Welcome back to another episode of Just Alex

00:01:00 Selling The Hustle for millions

00:03:20 Creating powerful connections through Hampton

00:05:00 Becoming a “time billionaire” and retiring at 31

00:11:50 Sam’s framework for a successful partnership

00:13:00 How do Sam and his wife split finances?

00:15:15 Sam’s “war on stuff”

00:18:00 Raising a non-spoiled kid

00:23:15 What baby items are worth the splurge?

00:28:25 Posting your baby’s face online

00:31:10 The Anxious Generation

00:32:30 Bringing Up Bébé: One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting

00:33:30 Sam’s parenting win

00:37:00 Lessons learned from the biography of Lewis & Clark

00:41:00 The Comfort Crisis

00:42:30 The transformative power of having a kid

00:49:20 Skin-to-skin contact with a new born

00:51:30 Do you know what a doula is?!

00:56:15 Advice to someone having a kid who isn’t financially stable yet

01:00:05 The purpose of life

01:02:30 Sam asks if we’re getting married

01:04:45 Choosing where to raise a child

01:10:30 Public vs. private school (or home schooling?)

01:11:30 Healthy eating for kids

01:14:30 Moving to Austin

01:17:15 LOVE YOU GUYS!

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Let’s talk open and honest about diet, exercise, body image, social isolation and hormones when it comes to pregnancy. 

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 Welcome back to another episode of Just Alex 

00:04:08 Pregnancy hormones getting the best of me

00:06:35 What I thought pregnancy was going to look like

00:07:16 The reality of my pregnancy so far 

00:08:15 How my diet has changed during pregnancy

00:12:25 Exercising during pregnancy 

00:14:20 Body image during pregnancy 

00:18:16 3 tips I’ve found helpful 

00:19:40 Isolating socially during pregnancy 

00:28:00 Pregnancy hormones stories (not crazy, just pregnant)

00:33:30 Working during pregnancy 

00:36:30 Reflecting on my first trimester 

00:38:15 LOVE YOU GUYS!

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My momma is back in NYC! Maybe helping me pack up :) to move.. where? Idk! This episode is about motherhood advice, what I’m most afraid of, and her *distaste* of those darn push presents.

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 Welcome back to another episode of Just Alex

00:01:25 Our thoughts on push presents

00:03:05 My momma is back in NYC!

00:04:37 Grandma’s first doctor’s visit

00:07:00 Mom super powers

00:09:33 Bouncing back between babies

00:10:45 How excited is Kim?!

00:12:45 The Washington DC brunch

00:15:25 What scares me the most about pregnancy

00:16:25 Your child’s self-esteem

00:18:30 Figuring it all out

00:19:29 WORST parenting fails

00:24:30 First birthday parties

00:27:40 Nesting

00:29:10 Raising our kids jewish-christian

00:32:00 You can’t just be holiday cousins

00:34:00 Motherhood advice from Kim

00:40:38 LOVE YOU GUYS!

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THANK YOU for sending in your questions. Answering them ALL (w/ my baby daddy!!!) Happy Thursday xx

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 Welcome back to another episode of Just Alex

00:03:08 Favorite names?

00:12:28 What will the baby’s last name be?

00:17:28 Are we still getting married?!

00:19:18 Do we see our relationship ending?

00:23:35 Did we tell our exes before announcing the news online?

00:25:30 How did I feel about the news leaking online?

00:30:20 Where are we moving?

00:33:33 Who is going to change the baby’s diapers???

00:35:55 Will we still travel so much?

00:36:40 What will Harrison be like as a dad?

00:37:58 Who will spoil the baby most, and why is it Kontent Kim?

00:38:59 Have our parents met each other?

00:40:30 Will the baby be a dual citizen?

00:41:25 LOVE YOU GUYS!

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We’re gonna be parents!!! That’s it, that’s the episode. 

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 Welcome back to episode FOUR of Just Alex

00:00:45 A BIG announcement 

00:05:04 What happens in Vegas 

00:08:05 Were we trying? 

00:09:50 Test, test, 1, 2, 3

00:15:45 Meet the parents 

00:22:20 Making my dad’s day 

00:25:27 An awkward lunch

00:28:04 Our trip to the holocaust museum

00:29:00 The power of messaging 

00:30:17 The family group chat

00:31:00 I just met a girl 

00:33:50 The first doctor’s appointment

00:37:40 What’s next 

00:38:38 A letter to Harrison

00:39:30 LOVE YOU GUYS

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Kontent Kim is back!!! And she brought my dad :) My parents join me in NYC to talk about childhood, starting Just Media, how we navigated the divorce as a family (in dad’s words: ‘it was as family sh!t show’) and how we’ve all come out stronger on the other side. S/o mom & dad for raising me to make good choices and do what makes me happy. Happy Thursday xx

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 Welcome back to episode THREE of Just Alex

00:03:15 My parents are in NYC!

00:06:09 What was I like growing up?

00:12:45 Content creation & leaving Barstool

00:14:40 Starting Just Media

00:16:36 I love the risk involved in starting a business

00:19:55 Thoughtful reflections on the divorce

00:26:25 Did my parents see the divorce coming?

00:34:02 The decision to go to Canyon Ranch

00:39:25 Getting the pep back in my step

00:40:50 Going home to OKC for the first time

00:43:30 Who was I in the Hudson Valley with?

00:47:50 Raising kids to do what they wanna do

00:49:20 Lesson learns from the divorce

00:52:30 What do my parents think of me now?

00:54:33 What do my parents think of Harrison?

00:56:05 LOVE YOU GUYS

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Meet my new boyfriend! First it's *how we met*, then we have an unfiltered conversation around how fast things have moved, finances, online hate and more. Happy Thursday!

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Welcome BACK to Just Alex!!

00:01:50 - Meet my boyfriend

00:06:25 - How we met

00:11:55 - Our first ACTUAL date

00:14:28 - Breaking all of our rules

00:19:45 - Honeymoon phase?

00:22:22 - Giving up generational wealth

00:27:29 - Setting expectations early

00:30:15 - What it’s like dating a content creator

00:34:07 - Dealing with hate online

00:36:50 - New beginnings at Canyon Ranch

00:40:36 - LOVE YOU GUYS

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Welcome to episode one!!! This past year was a tough one. On this episode I get vulnerable about how hard divorce was, when I hit rock bottom, and being able to move on. And remember, rock bottom is a great foundation to build new. :)

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 - The Beginning of the Just Alex Podcast

00:02:09 - About Me as a Content Creator

00:04:12 - The Journey to Accidentally Alex Diner

00:06:20 - From Corporate Job to Content Creator

00:08:13 - Moving to New York City

00:10:19 - Dividing Paths and Uncertain Future

00:12:22 - The Internal Struggle to Stay

00:14:25 - The Strength of Letting Go

00:16:40 - The Decision to Separate

00:18:38 - Facing the Reality of Divorce

00:20:56 - Utter Distraught

00:22:59 - Awakening at Canyon Ranch

00:25:07 - Traumatic Experiences and Financial Setbacks

00:27:10 - Learning Empathy and Making Decisions

00:29:15 - Rediscovering Myself and Embracing Freedom

00:31:21 - Introducing Magic

00:33:26 - Social Media Platforms and Postproduction

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We’re all *just* trying to figure it out. Alex doesn't have all the answers - but, she’s trying to find them (not necessarily the right answers - just answers). Join in as she covers everything from relationships, to work, to managing the twists and turns life throws at us.

In this lifestyle podcast, you’ll hear from Alex, her bf, her friends/family AND experts who can help guide her (AND you) through life. We’re not meant to go it alone. Let’s do this together.

You can find new episodes every Thursday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Want more? Follow @justalexpod everywhere and visit our website, justmediahouse.com.

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