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A couple discusses parenting, marriage, and everything that comes with it, in this unique call-in podcast.
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Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
Alex and Shane discuss their entire family getting sick, COVID testing, Shane's willingness to fight for the superiority of Anthony Bourdain, and Blippi's TikTok imposter.
Dr. Cindy Hovington of Curious Neuron dicusses parenting through a neuroscientist lens, hitting topics like screen time (and what it can do to our children's development), how kids are impacted by stressed out and/or fighting parents, postpartum depression in dads, and the importance of meaningful play.
Anneliese King of Shitty Mommy Moments candidly chats motherhood, the toughest parts of parenting and marriage, the myth of perfection, and the beauty of a community.
Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like kitten origin stories, swimming tips, relationship ruts, and holding babies oddly in photos (a la Emily Ratajkowski or Alex).
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This episode is proudly supported by:
The Dove Self Esteem Project is the worlds largest provider of self-esteem education. Dove has partnered with educators around the world to provide evidence-based printable resources to help young girls and boy’s reach their full potential. You can find those at https://bit.ly/36FQxbd
Mabel's Labels - visit www.mabelslabels.ca to start creating your very own labels, and use promo code THISFAMILYTREE15 for 15% your order!
Mini Mioche - use promo code THISFAMILYTREE15 at www.minimioche.com for 15% off of your ethically made, organic, and sustainable kids’ apparel.
Bravado Designs - Use promo code THISFAMILYTREE20 for 20% off of what will become your favourite nursing bra at www.bravadodesigns.com, or try their new Everyday Collection (not nursing bras/no clips/for all womxn) at ca.bravadodesigns.com.
Seedlip - Go to www.seedlipdrinks.com or www.seedlipdrinks.ca, and use promo code THISFAMILYTREE10 for 10% off the world’s first nonalcoholic spirit!
My Brest Friend - Buy the #1 choice of nursing pillow by moms and lactation consultants, at www.buybuybaby.com, www.target.com, www.walmart.com, and www.babylist.com!
Monday Jun 07, 2021
Monday Jun 07, 2021
Alex and Shane discuss residential schools, the importance of communication in a marriage, divorce, and Betty swallowing dangerous objects.
CBC podcast host and Buzzfeed editor Elamin Abdelmahmoud discusses the dichotomy of heritage as both a gift and a burden, parenthood, and growing up as an immigrant in Canada.
Photographer Denise Boomkens of @and.bloom chats about the beauty of aging women, what it means to age gracefully, and how women can embrace growing older.
Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like celebrity doppelgangers, when kids go through puberty, tattoos, and maintaining friendships with your childless friends.
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This episode is proudly supported by:
The Dove Self Esteem Project is the worlds largest provider of self-esteem education. Dove has partnered with educators around the world to provide evidence-based printable resources to help young girls and boy’s reach their full potential. You can find those at https://bit.ly/36FQxbd
Hello Bello - for 30% off of your first plant-based diaper and wipes bundle, use promo code THISFAMILYTREE30 or click the following link: https://hellobello.ca/products/diaper-bundle?discount=thisfamilytree30&utm_source=familytree&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=30off (Canadian listeners only).
Mabel's Labels - visit www.mabelslabels.ca to start creating your very own labels, and use promo code THISFAMILYTREE15 for 15% your order!
Mini Mioche - use promo code THISFAMILYTREE15 at www.minimioche.com for 15% off of your ethically made, organic, and sustainable kids’ apparel.
Bravado Designs - Use promo code THISFAMILYTREE20 for 20% off of what will become your favourite nursing bra at www.bravadodesigns.com, or try their new Everyday Collection (not nursing bras/no clips/for all womxn) at ca.bravadodesigns.com.
Seedlip - Go to www.seedlipdrinks.com or www.seedlipdrinks.ca, and use promo code THISFAMILYTREE10 for 10% off the world’s first nonalcoholic spirit!
My Brest Friend - Buy the #1 choice of nursing pillow by moms and lactation consultants, at www.buybuybaby.com, www.target.com, www.walmart.com, and www.babylist.com!
Saturday Jun 05, 2021
Saturday Jun 05, 2021
Alex and Shane sip a bottle of Capolino Perlingieri Falanghia 2019 and chat best vacations, how they would influence each other's style if they could, what piece of non-pandemic life they miss most, and favourite date night playlists, all while simultaneously recording live on TikTok.
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This episode is proudly supported by:
E.D Wine Company - visit www.edwine.ca use promo code THISFAMILYTREE10 for 10% off of your entire wine subscription! The wines come with tasting notes, and are delivered right to your door, anywhere in Toronto, Hamilton, Guelph, Kitchener & the GTA!
Sunday May 30, 2021
Sunday May 30, 2021
Alex and Shane chat about getting vaccinations, starting a new "phase" in their lives, and Shane's tense phone call.
Troy and Erika Campbell discuss their viral video in which Erika gives birth to their new daughter on the side of the highway, the events that led to the emergency delivery, and what followed. This is a birth story for the ages!
Lindsay Short discusses conscious parenting, sustainable living, and how we can practically integrate it into our lives.
Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like getting energy for date nights, favourite restaurants, the benefits of extended breastfeeding, circumcision, and Disney movies.
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This episode is proudly supported by:
The Dove Self Esteem Project is the worlds largest provider of self-esteem education. Dove has partnered with educators around the world to provide evidence-based printable resources to help young girls and boy’s reach their full potential. You can find those at https://bit.ly/36FQxbd
Miku Smart Baby Monitor - visit www.mikucare.com and use promo code FAMILYTREE10 for 10% off the best smart monitor on the market!
Mabel's Labels - visit www.mabelslabels.ca to start creating your very own labels, and use promo code THISFAMILYTREE15 for 15% your order!
Mini Mioche - use promo code THISFAMILYTREE15 at www.minimioche.com for 15% off of your ethically made, organic, and sustainable kids’ apparel.
Tushy - Get 10% off and FREE shipping (avail in Canada & US) for your very own Hello Tushy 3.0 bidet attachment at www.hellotushy.com/THISFAMILYTREE.
Bravado Designs - Use promo code THISFAMILYTREE20 for 20% off of what will become your favourite nursing bra at www.bravadodesigns.com, or try their new Everyday Collection (not nursing bras/no clips/for all womxn) at ca.bravadodesigns.com.
Seedlip - Go to www.seedlipdrinks.com or www.seedlipdrinks.ca, and use promo code THISFAMILYTREE10 for 10% off the world’s first nonalcoholic spirit!
My Brest Friend - Buy the #1 choice of nursing pillow by moms and lactation consultants, at www.buybuybaby.com, www.target.com, www.walmart.com, and www.babylist.com!
Saturday May 29, 2021
Saturday May 29, 2021
Alex and Shane sip a bottle of Bodega Marco Zunino Estancia Argentina Malbec 2018, and chat about their most romantic kisses, the most disgusting thing they have done as a couple, who they would trade lives with, and unpopular movie opinions.
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This episode is proudly supported by:
E.D Wine Company - visit www.edwine.ca use promo code THISFAMILYTREE10 for 10% off of your entire wine subscription! The wines come with tasting notes, and are delivered right to your door, anywhere in Toronto, Hamilton, Guelph, Kitchener & the GTA!
Thursday May 27, 2021
Thursday May 27, 2021
Alex and Shane chat about Shane's experience working outside the home for the first time in a year, the best and worst things about his time away, rapid covid tests, and the success of the DATE NIGHT takeover.
Rosalia Rivera of Consent Parenting discusses how to keep children safer with abuse prevention tips, what parents can do to foster body autonomy and the importance of prevention education.
Alana Kayfetz describes her journey as the mother of a son with a rare genetic disorder, and how these health complications have impacted her life - both at home, and in the community she has created in her work, The Mom Halo.
Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like baptizing children, Shane's COVID19 predictions, what not to say to a couple who is trying to conceive, and the laws of attraction and manifestation.
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This episode is proudly supported by:
The Dove Self Esteem Project is the worlds largest provider of self-esteem education. Dove has partnered with educators around the world to provide evidence-based printable resources to help young girls and boy’s reach their full potential. You can find those at https://bit.ly/36FQxbd
Mabel's Labels - visit www.mabelslabels.ca to start creating your very own labels, and use promo code THISFAMILYTREE15 for 15% your order!
Hello Bello - for 30% off of your first plant-based diaper and wipes bundle, use promo code THISFAMILYTREE30 or click the following link: https://hellobello.ca/products/diaper-bundle?discount=thisfamilytree30&utm_source=familytree&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=30off (Canadian listeners only).
Mini Mioche - use promo code THISFAMILYTREE15 at www.minimioche.com for 15% off of your ethically made, organic, and sustainable kids’ apparel.
Bravado Designs - Use promo code THISFAMILYTREE20 for 20% off of what will become your favourite nursing bra at www.bravadodesigns.com, or try their new Everyday Collection (not nursing bras/no clips/for all womxn) at ca.bravadodesigns.com.
Seedlip - Go to www.seedlipdrinks.com or www.seedlipdrinks.ca, and use promo code THISFAMILYTREE10 for 10% off the world’s first nonalcoholic spirit!
My Brest Friend - Buy the #1 choice of nursing pillow by moms and lactation consultants, at www.buybuybaby.com, www.target.com, www.walmart.com, and www.babylist.com!
Monday May 24, 2021
Monday May 24, 2021
Alex and Shane sip a bottle of Domaine Bulliat Sur le Granit Beaujolais Blanc 2019, and chat about the best things that they introduced each other to, what they left out from their early dates in order to appear "cooler," what can instantly make a day better, and when they feel the most at peace.
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This episode is proudly supported by:
E.D Wine Company - visit www.edwine.ca use promo code THISFAMILYTREE10 for 10% off of your entire wine subscription! The wines come with tasting notes, and are delivered right to your door, anywhere in Toronto, Hamilton, Guelph, Kitchener & the GTA!
Saturday May 22, 2021
Saturday May 22, 2021
Alex and Shane chat about Shane's birthday, the DATE NIGHT takeover, how they have evolved throughout the pandemic, a recent obsession with absinthe, and how Alex caused a power outage.
Poet Jessica Urlichs discusses the motherhood experience, and finding inspiration in her transformation and struggle.
Parent Coach Tia Slightham discusses the need for parents to change their own behavior before expecting to see it in their kids, how to eliminate power struggles, and setting boundaries around social media and the internet.
Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like the best and worst things about recording podcasts, what it's like sharing your birthday with your child, the best age to have children, how often parents have sex, favourite rituals, and whether chemistry or friendship is more important when starting a new relationship.
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This episode is proudly supported by:
The Dove Self Esteem Project is the worlds largest provider of self-esteem education. Dove has partnered with educators around the world to provide evidence-based printable resources to help young girls and boy’s reach their full potential. You can find those at https://bit.ly/36FQxbd
Mabel's Labels - visit www.mabelslabels.ca to start creating your very own labels, and use promo code THISFAMILYTREE15 for 15% your order!
Mini Mioche - use promo code THISFAMILYTREE15 at www.minimioche.com for 15% off of your ethically made, organic, and sustainable kids’ apparel.
Bravado Designs - Use promo code THISFAMILYTREE20 for 20% off of what will become your favourite nursing bra at www.bravadodesigns.com, or try their new Everyday Collection (not nursing bras/no clips/for all womxn) at ca.bravadodesigns.com.
Seedlip - Go to www.seedlipdrinks.com or www.seedlipdrinks.ca, and use promo code THISFAMILYTREE10 for 10% off the world’s first nonalcoholic spirit!
My Brest Friend - Buy the #1 choice of nursing pillow by moms and lactation consultants, at www.buybuybaby.com, www.target.com, www.walmart.com, and www.babylist.com!
Saturday May 15, 2021
Saturday May 15, 2021
While Alex and Shane are off birthday partying, Alex's parents fill-in for this sweet and fun episode. John and Lorna crack open a bottle of Doudet Naudin Pinot Noir 2019, and chat their most fun dates, first thoughts upon meeting, embarrassing stories, advice for younger couples, and comment on Alex and Shane's relationship.
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This episode is proudly supported by:
E.D Wine Company - visit www.edwine.ca use promo code THISFAMILYTREE10 for 10% off of your entire wine subscription! The wines come with tasting notes, and are delivered right to your door, anywhere in Toronto, Hamilton, Guelph, Kitchener & the GTA!
Monday May 10, 2021
Monday May 10, 2021
Alex and Shane chat about the "diaper fairy," dyslexia, the change that the vaccine will bring, and respond to listener feedback.
Dr. Drew discusses his prolific career, COVID19, his experience getting sick, and revisiting his opera-singing roots on The Masked Singer.
Lola Tash and Nicole Argiris of My Therapist Says discuss the meme business, navigating mental health comedy, and working with your best friend.
Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like paddle ball, family traditions, the most difficult parts of parenthood, placenta encapsulation, and using Instagram filters.
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This episode is proudly supported by:
The Dove Self Esteem Project is the worlds largest provider of self-esteem education. Dove has partnered with educators around the world to provide evidence-based printable resources to help young girls and boy’s reach their full potential. You can find those at https://bit.ly/36FQxbd
Clorox On-The-Go Disinfecting Wipes - Purchase the convenient and effective Clorox On-The-Go Disinfecting Wipes to kill 99.99% of bacteria and viruses at your local Walmart, grocery store, or on Amazon!
Miku Smart Baby Monitor - visit www.mikucare.com and use promo code FAMILYTREE10 for 10% off the best smart monitor on the market!
Mabel's Labels - visit www.mabelslabels.ca to start creating your very own labels, and use promo code THISFAMILYTREE15 for 15% your order!
Mini Mioche - use promo code THISFAMILYTREE15 at www.minimioche.com for 15% off of your ethically made, organic, and sustainable kids’ apparel.
Hello Bello - for 30% off of your first plant-based diaper and wipes bundle, use promo code THISFAMILYTREE30 or click the following link: https://hellobello.ca/products/diaper-bundle?discount=thisfamilytree30&utm_source=familytree&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=30off (Canadian listeners only).
Bravado Designs - Use promo code THISFAMILYTREE20 for 20% off of what will become your favourite nursing bra at www.bravadodesigns.com, or try their new Everyday Collection (not nursing bras/no clips/for all womxn) at ca.bravadodesigns.com.
Seedlip - Go to www.seedlipdrinks.com or www.seedlipdrinks.ca, and use promo code THISFAMILYTREE10 for 10% off the world’s first nonalcoholic spirit!
My Brest Friend - Buy the #1 choice of nursing pillow by moms and lactation consultants, at www.buybuybaby.com, www.target.com, www.walmart.com, and www.babylist.com!