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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