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• We're engaged!!!

  This week on Two Parents & A Podcast — WE’RE ENGAGED!!! From the full play-by-play of how it all went down, to how Harrison picked the ring, to how we celebrated after — we’re so excited to finally share all the details with you guys!!! (And yes… if you saw that girl on TikTok talking about the “engaged influencer,” that was us 😂). We’re gonna do a Q&A on Monday so drop every and all engagement question below!!!  In Things We DMed Each Other, we’re breaking down when women feel the most stressed (science says it’s exactly when you’d think) and sharing some parenting pro tips we think are total game-changers. And of course, we couldn’t wrap up without a Bicker of the Week — this time, it’s all about whether you should wash clothes before wearing them (shocking no one, we have very different takes). LOVE YOU GUYS — thanks for being part of this wild, wonderful ride with us! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:02:18 The story of our engagement 00:11:43 How Harrison picked the ring (+ ring details) 00:15:36 How we celebrated after the proposal 00:23:55 Does anyone else hate the word fiancé?! 00:25:00 Men’s wedding band thoughts 00:26:45 Things We DMed Each Other: When women experience the highest levels of stress 00:33:15 Things We DMed Each Other: Parenting pro tips 00:41:50 Bicker of the Week: Do you wash clothes before wearing them? 00:46:43 “Try again” proposals 00:48:15 LOVE YOU GUYS! #twoparentsandapod --------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *Nurture Life: For 55% off your order + FREE shipping, head to https://www.NurtureLife.com/TWOPARENTS and use code TWOPARENTS. *GOODLES: Trust us, you need some GOODLES mac & cheese in your life! Pick up GOODLES on your next shopping trip—it’s available nationwide at Target and Walmart, plus many other major grocery stores and retailers. And don’t forget the new single serve cups! *Fast Growing Trees: This Fall, Fast Growing Trees has the best deals for your yard, up to half off on select plants and other deals.  Listeners of our show get 15% OFF at https://www.FastGrowingTrees.com/TWOPARENTS when using the code TWOPARENTS at checkout. *Magnetic Me: Magnetic Me’s clothing makes changing time quick and easy – no zippers or buttons, just magnetic closures. New customers get 15% off their first order at https://www.MagneticMe.com --------------------------------------------------------------- Listen to the pod on YouTube/Spotify/Apple: https://www.youtube.com/@twoparentsandapod https://open.spotify.com/show/7BxuZnHmNzOX9MdnzyU4bD?si=5e715ebaf9014fac https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-parents-a-podcast/id1737442386 --------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Two Parents & A Podcast: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/twoparentsandapod TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@twoparentsandapod Follow Alex Bennett: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/justalexbennett TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@justalexbennett Follow Harrison Fugman: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/harrisonfugman TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@harrisonfugman --------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by: Just Media House – https://www.justmediahouse.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• [UNRELEASED EPISODE] We recorded everything we were feeling the night before birth

  This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, we’re doing something a little different… we’re releasing a (previously unreleased) episode we recorded ONE YEAR AGO, the night before Tate was born. We tried to capture every thought, fear, and feeling leading up to the biggest moment of our lives—and answer the most asked questions we were getting at the time!!!  In this time capsule of a conversation, we share why we decided to schedule an induction, what we’d tell ourselves at the start of pregnancy, and our #1 piece of advice for anyone just beginning their pregnancy journey. We talk pregnancy food craving eras (lol), regrets, whether to put your baby on social media, and how we landed on Tate’s name (kind of). Plus, we guess what we thought birth and life post-baby would look like. Re-listening a year later was surreal, and we’re so excited for you guys to hear it. THANK YOU GUYS for being part of this journey from the very beginning—this one’s special :) LOVE YOU GUYS! Timestamps:  00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast 00:01:08 We recorded everything we were feeling the night before birth [unreleased from a year ago!] 00:10:53 Why we decided to schedule an induction 00:15:56 What we’d tell ourselves at the start of pregnancy 00:20:17 Our #1 piece of advice for those just starting their pregnancy journey 00:23:50 My pregnancy food craving eras 00:28:40 Our biggest pregnancy regret 00:32:56 Deciding whether to put the baby on social media 00:36:28 How we chose our baby’s name 00:37:27 Joining the #GirlDad club 00:42:36 What I think the birth process will be like 00:46:35 How we think life will change post-baby 00:50:47 LOVE YOU GUYS! #twoparentsandapod --------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *Neuro: For a limited time, you can get 20% off your first order at https://www.neurogum.com with code TWOPARENTS. You can also find Neuro at CVS and Amazon. *EveryPlate: Dig into flavor-packed meals your household will love! New customers can enjoy this special offer of only $1.99 per meal. Go to https://www.everyplate.com/podcast and use code TWOPARENTS199 to get started. Discount applied on your first box, limited time only. *BetterHelp: As the largest online therapy provider in the world, BetterHelp provides access to mental health professionals with a wide variety of expertise. Our listeners get 10% off their first month at https://www.betterhelp.com/TWOPARENTS. *Skims: Shop my favorite bras and underwear at https://www.skims.com/twoparents. After checkout, let them know we sent you! Select “podcast” in the survey and choose our show from the dropdown menu. #skimspartner --------------------------------------------------------------- Listen to the pod on YouTube/Spotify/Apple: https://www.youtube.com/@twoparentsandapod https://open.spotify.com/show/7BxuZnHmNzOX9MdnzyU4bD?si=5e715ebaf9014fac https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-parents-a-podcast/id1737442386 --------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Two Parents & A Podcast: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/twoparentsandapod TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@twoparentsandapod Follow Alex Bennett: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/justalexbennett TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@justalexbennett Follow Harrison Fugman: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/harrisonfugman TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@harrisonfugman --------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by: Just Media House – https://www.justmediahouse.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• 1 year of parenting: best advice, favorite baby products & hardest moments

  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 00:01:30 Why parents count baby age in months (and now we get it) 00:03:37 I’m officially done pumping!!! 00:08:08 The best parenting moment of year one 00:10:00 The hardest (worst) moment of the first year 00:12:42 Our baby’s favorite toy of the year 00:14:20 The most useless baby toy we bought 00:17:58 The most surprising thing about year one of parenting 00:19:52 Best baby product that saved us this year 00:21:46 Biggest buyer’s remorse purchase 00:24:14 The most underrated baby item parents should know about 00:25:54 Our #1 piece of advice for new parents after one year 00:27:43 Our experience with food under one year old 00:31:57 Breastfeeding and pumping advice we wish we had 00:35:03 Relationship advice for surviving year one with a baby 00:38:02 Final thoughts on our first year of parenting  00:43:26 Things We DMed Each Other: “Rejection Therapy” high school class 00:45:00 Things We DMed Each Other: $1.8 billion Powerball prank 00:48:23 Things We Learned This Week: Placebo sleep 00:49:56 LOVE YOU GUYS!  #twoparentsandapod --------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *Fast Growing Trees: This Fall, Fast Growing Trees has the best deals for your yard, up to half off on select plants and other deals.  Listeners of our show get 15% OFF at https://www.FastGrowingTrees.com/TWOPARENTS when using the code TWOPARENTS at checkout. *Quince: Keep it classic and cozy this fall—with long-lasting staples from Quince. Go to https://www.Quince.com/Alex for free shipping and 365-day returns. *Bilt: Earn points on rent and around your neighborhood, wherever you call home, by going to https://www.joinbilt.com/TWOPARENTS. *Cozy Earth:  Go to https://www.cozyearth.com/TWOPARENTS for up to 40% off your new favorite pajama set and blanket!  --------------------------------------------------------------- Listen to the pod on YouTube/Spotify/Apple: https://www.youtube.com/@twoparentsandapod https://open.spotify.com/show/7BxuZnHmNzOX9MdnzyU4bD?si=5e715ebaf9014fac https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-parents-a-podcast/id1737442386 --------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Two Parents & A Podcast: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/twoparentsandapod TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@twoparentsandapod Follow Alex Bennett: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/justalexbennett TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@justalexbennett Follow Harrison Fugman: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/harrisonfugman TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@harrisonfugman --------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by: Just Media House – https://www.justmediahouse.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Baby Gut Health Expert: What every parent should know about gut health, immunity & nutrition (with Dr. Stephanie Culler)

  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!  #twoparentsandapod --------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *OneSkin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code TWOPARENTS at https://www.oneskin.co/  #oneskinpod *Hers: Start your initial free online visit today at https://www.forhers.com/ALEX for your personalized weight loss treatment options. Hers Weight Loss is not available everywhere. Compounded products are not FDA-approved or verified for safety, effectiveness, or quality. Prescription required. Restrictions apply. Wegovy® and Ozempic® are not compounded. Actual price depends on product and plan purchased. --------------------------------------------------------------- Listen to the pod on YouTube/Spotify/Apple: https://www.youtube.com/@twoparentsandapod https://open.spotify.com/show/7BxuZnHmNzOX9MdnzyU4bD?si=5e715ebaf9014fac https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-parents-a-podcast/id1737442386 --------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Two Parents & A Podcast: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/twoparentsandapod TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@twoparentsandapod Follow Alex Bennett: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/justalexbennett TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@justalexbennett Follow Harrison Fugman: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/harrisonfugman TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@harrisonfugman Find our guest: Website | https://www.persephone.bio/ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/persephone.bio TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@persephone.bio --------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by: Just Media House – https://www.justmediahouse.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Parenting classes, baby names & is breakfast actually the most important meal of the day?!

  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??). Before that, we’re debating when fall actually starts (September? weather? football?) and how football culture completely changes once you have kids. Plus, an “Unknown Number: The High School Catfish” review (this story is INSANE), and we’re back with more ads that have shaped US culture. And in Things We DMed: is AI really the future of dating apps (yes - according to the Bumble founder), and what happens when you cut ultra-processed foods for a month? (+ a practical tip!) LOVE YOU GUYS!!! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:00:49 Should parenting education be required for every new mom and dad? 00:03:44 Why is it so hard to name your child? 00:06:45 When does Autumn/Fall start for you? 00:09:55 How football culture shifts once you have kids 00:16:48 “Unknown Number: The High School Catfish” Review 00:22:26 In The Comments: Ads that shaped our culture pt. 2 00:30:00 Things We DMed Eachother: Bumble founder suggests AI is the future of dating apps 00:35:40 Things We DMed Eachother: “We went off ultra-processed foods for a month—here’s what really happened” #twoparentsandapod --------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *GOODLES: Trust us, you need some GOODLES mac & cheese in your life! Pick up GOODLES on your next shopping trip—it’s available nationwide at Target and Walmart, plus many other major grocery stores and retailers. And don’t forget the new single serve cups! *Hers: Start your initial free online visit today at https://www.forhers.com/ALEX for your personalized weight loss treatment options. Hers Weight Loss is not available everywhere. Compounded products are not FDA-approved or verified for safety, effectiveness, or quality. Prescription required. Restrictions apply. Wegovy® and Ozempic® are not compounded. Actual price depends on product and plan purchased. *Hungryroot: For a limited time get 40% off your first box PLUS get a free item in every box for life. Go to https://www.Hungryroot.com/TWOPARENTS and use code TWOPARENTS --------------------------------------------------------------- Listen to the pod on YouTube/Spotify/Apple: https://www.youtube.com/@twoparentsandapod https://open.spotify.com/show/7BxuZnHmNzOX9MdnzyU4bD?si=5e715ebaf9014fac https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-parents-a-podcast/id1737442386 --------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Two Parents & A Podcast: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/twoparentsandapod TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@twoparentsandapod Follow Alex Bennett: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/justalexbennett TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@justalexbennett Follow Harrison Fugman: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/harrisonfugman TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@harrisonfugman --------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by: Just Media House – https://www.justmediahouse.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------- Key words: alex bennett, harrison fugman, justalexbennett, two parents and a podcast, parenting classes, parenting education, baby names, hardest part of naming a baby, football culture with kids, fall vs autumn, high school catfish review, ads that shaped our culture, ultra processed foods, bumble ai dating apps, relationship podcast, parenting podcast, new parents advice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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