In this episode, we discuss our recent vacation to Mexico and our experience flying with a kid for the first time. We share some of the tips and tricks that helped us along the way, but also call out for listener insight when it comes to the topic of picky eating and children! We also share our current Lows and Glows of Parenthood, and get into some open conversation during our Couple's Corner segment, discussing the importance of feeling like a team and the difference between blaming and asking for accountability.

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In this episode, Mike interviews our friend, Kevin Kehoe, a father of twins! He opens up about his journey into parenthood, the surprise of finding out there were two babies, and how he works to show up to be the best version of himself as a father, both physically and mentally.

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In this bonus episode, we read and react to an anonymous letter sent in by one of our listeners.

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In this episode we go back and forth, listing off things we never knew about before having kids. In truth, there is nothing that can truly prepare you for parenthood. That being said, we're going to do our best to lay out all the nitty gritty details of those early baby days in this episode!

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Post Partum Night Sweats:

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/24631-postpartum-night-sweats

Postpartum Intrusive Thoughts:

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9435669/#R15

Gottman's Predictors of Divorce:

https://www.gottman.com/blog/the-6-things-that-predict-divorce/

Financial Cheat Codes: How to Win the Game of Finance by Sean Dempsey

https://www.amazon.com/Financial-Cheat-Codes-Game-Finance/dp/B0FMZPQMBZ

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In this mid month bonus episode, Mike and Meghann answer questions that YOU wrote in!

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Free Values Worksheets by Rachel Nielson:

https://3in30podcast.com/values/

Brené Brown's list of Values:

https://brenebrown.com/resources/dare-to-lead-list-of-values/

Referenced Struggle Care Podcast Episode:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2qCFHFmxTMaJvm7k1jpB3K?si=2b6f791dfd78444a

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In this episode, Mike interviews his aunt, Randee Busch. Randee shares about her pregnancies and births as well as her perspective of being a mother to adult children. She recollects the more difficult experiences of raising teenagers and though her daughters are both now in their 30s, Randee shares how you never stop being a parent, no matter how old your children get.

0:00:00 - Intro

0:02:16 - Journey Into Parenthood

0:06:33 - First Pregnancy And Birth Story

0:27:18 - The Fiery Second-Born

0:30:07 - The Teenage Years And Young Adult Years

0:44:27 - Becoming Their Lifeline

1:05:47 - Advice

1:10:17 - Dropping "Pebbles"

1:13:06 - Meghann's Recap

1:29:51-Closing - Like, Follow, Subscribe

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In this episode, Meghann and Mike discuss their family holiday traditions and how they navigate the holidays with their children when they come from two different religious and cultural backgrounds. Mike is Jewish and grew up very involved in his Temple. Meghann grew up involved in her church and followed the evangelical Christian faith. While neither of them ascribe to the theology of their faith backgrounds anymore, they discuss how they still value the traditions and holidays and seek to continue some of those with their own children non-religiously.

0:00:00 - Intro

0:00:40 - Our Religious Backgrounds

0:10:31 - What Do We Teach Our Children

0:15:40 - How Do We Celebrate The December Holidays

0:33:42 - What Do the Holidays Mean To Us

0:38:37 - Current Events

0:49:54 - Couple's Counseling

1:07:56 - Closing - Like, Follow, Subscribe

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In this episode, Meghann and Mike interview their good friend and neighbor, Kristin Paquette. Kristin shares how she became a mom even after she and her husband made the original decision to not have kids and lead a "DINK" Lifestyle: Double Income, No Kids. She opens up about her experiences with pregnancy loss, her son's health scares, and the changes that parenting brought to her relationship with her husband.

0:00:00 - Trigger Warning

0:00:20 - Intro

0:03:13 - Welcoming Kristin

0:06:34 - DINK Household And An Unexpected Surprise

0:07:54 -Double Loss

0:20:50 - A Vasectomy Pregnancy

0:25:33 - Will's Deployment

0:33:08 - Jack's Health Scares

0:48:01 - The Importance of Self Care

0:54:26 - Relationship Changes Through Parenthood

1:03:28 - Advice

1:07:26 - Recap

1:16:41-Closing - Like, Follow, Subscribe

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