Two Parents & A Podcast

• Relationship expert: The mental load moms carry, its impact on marriage & what to do about it

  This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Morgan Cutlip (PhD in Psychology, relationship expert & author of ‘A Better Share: How Couples Can Tackle the Mental Load for More Fun, Less Resentment, and Great Sex’) to talk all things love, parenting, and partnership. From the invisible mental load moms carry (and how it can silently kill your relationship) to why weekly marriage meetings actually work (and how to have them!!!), Dr. Morgan shares her research + real-life advice for building a relationship that thrives after kids. We also get into initiative, resentment, and her #1 secret for a long + happy marriage. If you’ve ever felt like you’re carrying too much, wondering how to bring it up without starting World War III, or just looking for ways to reconnect with your partner—this one’s for you :-)  LOVE YOU GUYS!  Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:00:12 Meet Dr. Morgan Cutlip (PhD in Psychology, author and relationship expert0 00:07:15 Is mom’s happiness is the key to your child's happiness? 00:13:32 What is the "mental load" and how is mismanaging it killing your relationship? 00:20:04 How to bring up the mental load conversation without starting a fight 00:25:50 The importance of a weekly relationship meeting  00:33:31 The importance of taking initiative in relationships  00:40:12 The #1 thing you need for a long and happy marriage 00:47:50 LOVE YOU GUYS!  #twoparentsandapod --------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *BetterHelp: As the largest online therapy provider in the world, BetterHelp can provide access to mental health professionals with a diverse variety of expertise. Our listeners get 10% off their first month at https://www.BetterHelp.com/TWOPARENTS. *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. *Pendry Newport Beach: Huge thank you to Pendry Newport Beach for hosting us for this episode. Check them out at https://www.instagram.com/pendrynewportbeach & don’t miss The Elwood Club at https://www.instagram.com/elwoodclub/?hl=en — a modern members’ club built on the traditions of luxury hospitality, located within Pendry Newport Beach. --------------------------------------------------------------- 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: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/drmorgancutlip Website | https://drmorgancutlip.com/  Book | https://www.amazon.com/Better-Share-Couples-Tackle-Resentment/dp/1400239672  --------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by: Just Media House – https://www.justmediahouse.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Benefits of family mealtime, baby shower do's & don'ts & the Karen Read trial

  This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, we’re diving into the benefits of family dinner (we’re feeling VALIDATED), baby shower do’s and don’ts (including one MAJOR mistake we made), and an in-depth review of the Karen Read trial (yep, you read that right). Before all that… we’re in Vancouver!!!! Our FIRST international episode (unless someone digs up that one from the lost files). Harrison rapid-fires his travel recs to help YOU plan your next trip (sorry in advance—he named a chain lol). We also get into how our parents’ habits shaped us, the joy of Sunday night dinners, and a new rule that has completely SAVED movie night. Then the fun stuff—our picks for the absolute BEST gifts for new moms (the last one may surprise you). And in Things We DMed: the most attractive (and unattractive) hobbies a man can have, plus… Gen Z is apparently sucking on WHAT?! OK LOVE YOU GUYS!!! 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:04:02 Rapid-fire Vancouver recommendations for your next trip 00:07:05 Our craziest airport horror stories 00:12:32 How your parents’ habits shape who you are today 00:14:40 Sunday night family dinner 00:20:15 Our thoughts on the Karen Read trial 00:27:15 New rule that solved our movie night problem 00:31:46 Baby shower do's and don'ts 00:37:33 The absolute best gifts for new moms 00:47:45 The most attractive (and unattractive) hobbies a man can have 00:52:00 Gen Z's new anxiety trend: PACIFIERS?!  00:52:50 #1 parenting hack: family dinners 00:55:08 THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!!!  #twoparentsandapod --------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: 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. Cozy Earth: Head to https://www.CozyEarth.com and use code TWOPARENTS for up to 40% off! And if you get a Post-Purchase Survey, make sure to let them know you heard about Cozy Earth right here!  Quince: Give your summer closet an upgrade—with Quince. Go to https://www.Quince.com/Alex for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five-day returns.  --------------------------------------------------------------- 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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• Lactation expert: The 'Breast is Best' debate, increasing milk supply & postpartum mental health

  This week, we are joined by a lactation expert to talk about all things breastfeeding. Naiomi Catron is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), former labor & delivery nurse, and author of Milk’D: Finding Your Flow In The First Weeks of Breastfeeding. We kick things off with the most common breastfeeding mistake Naomi sees new moms make (and how to fix it), plus how to maximize your milk production in those first days after birth (spoiler alert: it involves a plastic spoon!?).  Naiomi tells us the difference between breast milk and formula (and the point that “breast is best” totally MISSES). She also answer whether or not “just one drop” of breast milk is beneficial for a newborn.  From pacifiers to the best ways to increase milk supply to when you can finally drop that middle-of-the-night pumping session — Naomi has the answers. Plus, a personal favorite - she shares the role dads can play in making the whole breastfeeding process easier. Whether you’re pregnant, in the thick of it, or just curious about the science and strategy behind feeding a newborn, this episode is full of the kind of no-BS, expert-informed advice every parent needs to hear. Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:01:45 Introducing Naomi Catron, Lactation Expert (RNC-OB, IBCLC) 00:02:24 Breastfeeding mistakes: What is the most common mistake new moms make? 00:06:48 How to maximize breast milk production when your baby is born 00:10:24 Newborn milk needs: How much milk does a newborn baby really need? 00:13:13 Breast milk vs. formula: The breastfeeding vs. formula debate 00:21:02 Is one drop of breast milk really beneficial for a baby? Breast milk benefits 00:22:12 Pacifiers and breastfeeding: Should a breastfeeding baby be given a pacifier? 00:24:32 Empowering moms: Your baby, your boobs, you're the boss 00:26:38 The best way to increase milk supply 00:34:00 Pumping and supply: Dropping the middle of the night pumping session 00:40:41 Breastfeeding vs. pumping: Which is better for mom/baby? 00:47:59 Latching and switching breasts: How to know when to switch sides 00:50:10 Dad's role in breastfeeding: How can dads support their breastfeeding partner? 00:59:30 Thank you for listening! #twoparentsandapod --------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *Miracle Mama: Head to miraclemama.com to shop and use the code TWOPARENTS for 20% off! *Magic Spoon: Get $5 off your next order at https://www.MagicSpoon.com/TWOPARENTS or look for Magic Spoon on Amazon or in your nearest grocery store. *ZipRecruiter: Experience hiring speed AND quality — go to https://www.ZipRecruiter.com/ALEX right now to try it for free! *Hungryroot: For a limited time get 40% off your first box PLUS get a free item in every box for life. Go to 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 Find our Guest: Milk Diva | https://www.instagram.com/milk_diva/ Naiomi Catron | https://www.instagram.com/boobbossbusiness/ Get Naiomi’s Book, Milk’D | https://www.milkdiva.com/milkdbook  --------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by: Just Media House – https://www.justmediahouse.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Home splurges, baby showers & FAFO parenting

  This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, we’re talking house upgrades (sorry Jules), hosting duties, and FAFO parenting (is anyone else seeing this EVERYWHERE?). We kick things off with a travel insurance debate (is it a scam or are we just unlucky?), a pilot who called in “not feeling it,” and a quick convo about why no one trusts the media anymore 😬 In our house update, we break down where we’re splurging vs. saving (somehow both at the same time), review Flock’s new turkey bacon jerky (no free ads LMAO), and share a “pinch me” moment from this week around the neighborhood. We’re also hosting a baby shower (surprise - the neighbors are having a baby!!!!!)— and this is gonna be fun (there will be beer in bay bottles). Plus, I reflect on my breastfeeding & pumping journey (spoiler alert: Sunday’s episode is a lactation consultant!!), and we wrap with Things We DMed Each Other: adult Happy Meals (yes, really) and our take on the FAFO school of parenting. OK LOVE YOU GUYS!!! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:03:42 Bicker of the Week: Is travel insurance worth it in 2025? 00:07:17 Pilot refuses to fly because he was ‘just not feeling it’ 00:14:40 Why no one trusts the media anymore 00:17:04 House Update: Saving vs. splurging 00:27:23 Turkey bacon jerky review (#NoFreeAds LMAO) 00:35:00 Neighborhood activities 00:37:45 We’re hosting a baby shower! 00:47:15 Breastfeeding/pumping journey reflection 00:55:51 Things We DMed Eachother: McDonald’s Adult Happy Meals 01:00:05 Things We DMed Eachother: FAFO parenting 01:03:40 LOVE YOU GUYS! #twoparentsandapod --------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *Magic Spoon: Get $5 off your next order at https://www.MagicSpoon.com/TWOPARENTS or look for Magic Spoon on Amazon or in your nearest grocery store. *BetterHelp: Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/TWOPARENTS and get on your way to being your best self. *ZipRecruiter: Experience hiring speed AND quality — go to https://www.ZipRecruiter.com/ALEX right now to try it for free! *Boll & Branch: Get 20% off plus free shipping on your first set of sheets at https://www.BollAndBranch.com/alex — limited time only. --------------------------------------------------------------- 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: home renovation, save vs splurge, baby shower planning, travel insurance 2025, FAFO parenting, breastfeeding journey, pumping reflections, neighborhood events, adult Happy Meal, parenting podcast, Two Parents & A Podcast, Alex Bennett, Harrison Fugman, couple podcast, pilot refuses to fly, turkey bacon jerky review, new parents, millennial parenting, house updates, trust in media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Colton Underwood & Jordan C. Brown on male infertility, IVF & daddyhood

  This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, we’re joined by the Brown-Underwoods: Colton Underwood (former Bachelor, NFL alum, podcast host, and media personality) and his husband Jordan C. Brown (podcaster & soon-to-be-retired political strategist). SUCH a fun double date! We cover it all: their love story, male infertility (including sperm rehab?!), IVF, and the wild ride of planning a birth via surrogate. We also ask the big questions like—did they choose their baby’s gender? Will they have more kids? (AND who’s the better driver???). Plus: night nurses, sleep training, screen time (really ALL OUR USUALS) + whether their son will play football (the answer might surprise you), and a fun round of The New Parents Game. And don’t forget to check out Colton’s brand new show Are You My First?, premiering Monday, August 18, on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally —we can confirm: it’s GONNA BE GOOD. LOVE YOU GUYS! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:00:30 Why you shouldn’t tell people your baby name choice 00:04:53 Introduction to Colton Underwood & Jordan C. Brown 00:10:48 Colton & Jordan’s love story 00:18:25 Did Colton & Jordan choose the gender of their baby? 00:19:22 Male infertility & sperm rehab 00:23:25 The IVF & surrogacy process 00:26:13 Colton & Jordan’s birth plan 00:28:12 Will Colton & Jordan have more kids? 00:35:30 The digital lives of children: technology, screentime & AI 00:45:00 Bicker of the Week: Who’s the better driver?! 00:47:50 Autonomous vehicles & AI cont’d 00:53:20 Colton & Jordan’s biggest parenting splurge: night nurse & sleep training 00:57:37 Colton & Jordan’s #1 recommendation for new parents 01:00:55 The New Parents Game 01:03:46 Will Colton & Jordan’s son be allowed to play football? 01:05:42 Colton’s biggest learning from his time on reality TV 01:09:03 LOVE YOU GUYS! #twoparentsandapod ---------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: * Greenlight: Don’t wait to teach your kids real-world money skills—start your risk-free Greenlight trial today at https://www.greenlight.com/TWOPARENTS. * Magic Spoon: Get $5 off your next order at https://www.MagicSpoon.com/TWOPARENTS or look for Magic Spoon on Amazon or in your nearest grocery store. * ZipRecruiter: Experience hiring speed AND quality — with ZipRecruiter. Go to https://www.ZipRecruiter.com/ALEX right now to try it for free! ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Follow our guests: Colton Underwood | https://www.instagram.com/coltonunderwood Jordan C. Brown | https://www.instagram.com/jordancbrown_ ---------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by: Just Media House – https://www.justmediahouse.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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