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Ep. 83 Dibs Baer DISHES With Us About Celebs and MAFS! Aug 10, 2020

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SO excited to have Dibs Baer on the podcast with us today! She's one of our favorite people in the whole wide world! She's an L.A. based entertainment writer and author/co-author of many great books, including Wifey 101 - Jamie's book! One of our favorites that she wrote is Lady Tigers in the Concrete Jungle! Check it out! Dibs had a 15 year stretch in NYC and was the executive editor of In Touch Weekly and worked on staff at Cosmo Girl, Lifetime and Ladies Home Journal - you won't even believe the people that she interviewed!!!

ALSO! We have reached 2 MILLION downloads on our podcast! We're having a big giveaway!

Show Notes:

06:01 - Welcome, Dibs!

06:20 - Doug asks Dibs out of all the people she has interviewed, who did she like the LEAST?

07:47 - Dibs shares that one of her favorite interviews was with Mariah Carey.

08:17 - Doug asks Dibs where she developed the passion for writing?

09:28 - Jamie asks Dibs what she thinks about Ellen because people really don't like her right now!

14:26 - Jamie asks Dibs what she thinks about Jennifer Garner and Bradley Cooper?!

17:25 - Dibs shares a story about interviewing Katie Holmes.

18:57 - Jamie asks Dibs what are some things that she has overheard about celebs while being with them in their homes?

20:00 - Dibs and Doug and Jamie talk about what is going on with Britney Spears.

23:45 - Doug asks Dibs how she walked the fine line between being friendly and choosing the right words to put out in the tabloids?

25:00 - Jamie asks are the tabloids factual?

26:00 Doug asks Dibs if she ever ran into any circumstances where celebrities were trying to get their names back into the tabloids?

37:22 - Dibs, who are your favorite couples this season? What do you think is going to happen with the adoption vs biological kids situation because Amelia definitely wants children?

42:46 - What are your thoughts on Henry and Christina?

46:55 - Jamie asks what Dibs thinks of the fact that Woody has admitted that he has cheated before?

51:11 - What do you think about Miles and Karen?

Until next week, wear your masks, wash your hands, and stay tuned! We love you guys lots!

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Ep. 82 Chemo During Pregnancy? Sangela Martins Shares How She Overcome Ovarian Cancer WHILE PREGNANT! Aug 03, 2020

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We are SUPER blessed to have Sangela Martins, mama of 2, wife, and ovarian cancer survivor on HMCP today! Sangela’s story is unique because when she was pregnant with her second kiddo, she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer after doctors spotted a cyst on her ovary at her 14-week pregnancy scan. She and her daughter fought through it and now she has a beautiful baby and is cancer-free! We are SO happy for her! Sangela uses her platform to spread awareness about ovarian cancer and we hope that it helps any ladies right now that are fighting a similar battle!

Before we bring Sangie on, Doug and Jamie talk about the option of name changes, their recent trip back to Jamie’s hometown (the family got to meet Hendrix!!), the struggles during Jamie’s childhood, and the passing away of Jamie’s step-dad. Jamie shares about how proud she is of her siblings breaking the cycle!

Doug and Jamie also chat about the new season of MAFS and share who their favorite couple is!

Show Notes:

23:29 - Sangela shares how she found out she had ovarian cancer and what it was like finding that out while pregnant.

34:21 - Doug, Jamie and Sangie talk about how in a way her daughter inside had saved her life! Doug asks if there was ever a chance that the treatments could have hurt the baby.

38:14 - Jamie asks how long did she have to have chemo while pregnant?

38:47 - Jamie asks if there were any sort of side effects she had while being pregnant?

39:51 - Doug asks if Sangie was always planning to do an unmedicated birth?

42:06 - Jamie asks what was the toughest part of the whole situation?

43:44 - Jamie asks Sangie to share what she would say to someone going through a similar situation?

50:22 - Next week on the podcast we DISH all about MAFS!

Be kind to yourself this week. Love you ALL.

Sangela’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sangiemamadoll/

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Ep. 81 YouTube Stars Harold & Rachel Earls Chat With Us About Mt. Everest, Relationships, & SO MUCH MORE! Jul 25, 2020

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We are SUPER excited to share this podcast episode with you guys! We got the opportunity to talk with Harold and Rachel Earls from the Earls Family Vlogs on YouTube! Guys, they are SO incredibly inspiring! They are authors, youtubers, and parents to Wyatt and Leo. Rachel spends her time vlogging and running her successful business, Earl’s Family Foundation. Captain Harold is an active duty Army Officer currently serving as the commander of the guard of the tomb of the unknown soldier. Their YouTube channel has over ½ a million subscribers and its where they love God, love people, make a difference, and they are thankful!

They come on to the podcast to chat about Harold climbing Mt. Everest, married life, their new book coming out, and so much more! But before we bring them on, Doug and Jamie take turns answering some thought provoking questions!

Show Notes:

02:16 - Doug and Jamie answer “3000 questions.” Well not really 3000, but they answer some questions that you may not know! :) Question 1: What is your idea of perfect happiness?

05:23 - Question 2: What is your greatest fear?

06:34 - Question 3: What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?

08:17 - Question 4: What’s your greatest extravagance?

09:35 - Question 5: What’s your current state of mind?

10:11 - Question 6: What’s the most under-rated virtue?

12:26 - Question 7: On what occasion do you lie?

14:51 - Question 8: What do you most dislike about your appearance?

16:42 - Question 9: Which living person do you most despise?

17:24 - Question 10: What is the quality you most like in a man?

18:59 - Question 11: Which words or phrases do you most overuse?

20:06 - Question 12: What or who is the greatest love of your life?

20:42 - Question 13: When and where were you happiest?

23:22 - Question 14: Which talent would you most like to have?

32:02 - Welcome to the show, Harold and Rachel! Rachel shares about the Earl’s Family Foundation.

33:51 - The Earl’s talk about their newly released book, A Higher Calling, which made the national bestselling list!

33:46 - Jamie asks them to share about their journey together.

36:02 - Doug asks what was the biggest challenge gearing up for Mt. Everest?

38:56 - Doug asks about their mission to draw attention to veteran suicide and people facing PTSD.

40:02 - Jamie asks what advice do they have for anyone who is anxious or fearful?

42:58 - Jamie asks them to share what helps to maintain their strong relationship with each other?

47:38 - Doug asks when they started to feel a sense of community with their YouTube channel?

50:18 - Doug asks if Harold always wanted to go to West Point?

52:30 - The Earls chat about their book release and the events surrounding it and why they waited to release the book.

55:49 - Doug asks what’s next for the Earls Family?

Have a great week, everyone! Chat again soon!

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Earl’s Family Website for their book: https://www.earls.org/

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Ep. 80 Real Talk with Rock Star Birthing Doula and Former Bachelor Contestant, Liz Sandoz! Jul 18, 2020

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We are SO lucky to have the amazingly beautiful Liz Sandoz with us on the podcast today! She’s a birth doula, she’s a podcaster of Miraculous Mamas, a wife, and a former Bachelor contestant. Liz’s podcast is all about empowering women through education and storytelling. She aims to bring light to the trying to conceive community and different pregnancy journeys in general and she also is pregnant herself and due in just a few weeks!

Welcome, Liz! Before we bring Liz on, Doug and Jamie have some fun playing this or that and learning new things! 😜

Show Notes:

3:34 - Doug and Jamie talk about their interest in the Howard Stern Show.

6:55 - Jamie shares that she is trying to add fun into her life because she has ranked for PPD.

10:48 - Doug and Jamie play a game of this or that!

22:52 - Welcome to Hot Marriage. Cool Parents, Liz!

23:04 - Jamie asks: What happened to her 1st podcast, Babes and Babies?

23:38 - Jamie asks: What was it like to be on the Bachelor?

26:25 - Doug asks: Did the Bachelor experience make Liz think about her future husband more? Did it help with getting more in the mindset of stability?

28:51 - Doug asks: What was her birth plan before the pandemic? Has it changed? And what is she doing now?

32:24 - Jamie asks: Can you explain what the difference is between a midwife and a doula and why doulas are so important?

39:37 - Doug asks: What is the spouse’s role during labor?

42:07 - Jamie asks: How have you been in limiting anxiety during your pregnancy? What are some things you have done?

44:31 - Jamie asks: What do you have planned for yourself in the last couple months before your baby comes?

46:54 - Next week on the podcast, the Earl Family! They are YouTubers with a very inspirational story! Stay tuned!

Please stay well, everyone! 😘

Liz’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esandoz/

Miraculous Mama’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miraculousmamas/

Miraculous Mama’s Blog: www.miraculousmamas.com

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Ep. 79 Lifesaving Parenting Tips from Toddler Experts - Big Little Feelings! Part 2 Jul 13, 2020

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We’re so glad you guys LOVED Kristin and Deena from Big Little Feelings! We didn’t get to share all of the questions we discussed last week, so here are the other parts to the interview! We cannot stop talking about how helpful these ladies are and just how much they have saved our SANITY!

Show Notes:

02:30 - Jamie shares that there is a different dynamic in this MAFS season! Don’t miss it!

03:14 - Jamie asks if it is good or bad to try to manipulate your kids into doing something? She uses the example of Doug whining to convince Henley to take a bite of food.

07:44 - What can we do about all the whining from our toddlers?

08:45 - Kristin and Deena share about the 10 minute miracle.

09:29 - Doug and Jamie talk about how even adults need a 10 minute miracle! Or maybe even 15 minutes!

10:17 - Jamie asks how do you know when your child is ready to potty train and what advice do you have for success?

15:11 - Doug asks what are your thoughts on rewarding kids during potty training?

17:28 - Doug asks if they know if the poop fairy comes to NJ? 😆

17:52 - Jamie asks what is their number one piece of advice when it comes to discipline?

18:10 - The #1 tip is never try to teach the lesson in an emotionally heightened moment!

19:38 - Kristin and Deena share how to calmly talk to your child when they are frustrated.

20:10 - Kristin and Deena share about their upcoming toddler course they have coming soon!

21:05 - One final question, what is the best advice for sleep training your toddler?

27:12 - Next week on the podcast is Liz Sandoz! She was on the Bachelor, and she is currently a doula! We are gonna ask her all sorts of questions - you don’t want to miss it!

Like we say every week! Please think of others and wear a mask! 😘

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Ep. 78 Lifesaving Parenting Tips from Toddler Experts - Big Little Feelings! Part 1 Jul 06, 2020

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Doug and I aren’t always on the same page when it comes to parenting. We really try to make the rules together and stick to them so that we are a united front with these kids, but sometimes we find ourselves in situations where we literally have no idea what to do!

We are SUPER lucky this week to be able to have toddler EXPERTS, Kristin and Deena, on the podcast this week! Deena is a child therapist and a parent coach, and Kristin is a momma of two toddlers. Together they share the most PRACTICAL tips for handling toddlers on their Instagram page, Big Little Feelings!

Welcome to Hot Marriage. Cool Parents, Kristin and Deena! We’re so glad you are joining us!!!

Show Notes:

00:21 - Henley Grace is here on the podcast to chat with you!

04:00 - Jamie shares an update from her 6 weeks postpartum appointment and shares the current information on her being HPV positive.

07:58 - Doug and Jamie share that if you would like to talk about your story in an anonymous way, comment on Instagram!

08:13 - Jamie shares that it is important that we share our stories because otherwise no one will feel comfortable enough to get treatment!

10:24 - Jamie shares that she found out that she has a cyst on her vaginal wall that doesn’t hurt so she is leaving it there for now!

16:53 - It’s time to welcome on Deena and Kristin to the show!

17:00 - Jamie asks the toddler experts their advice on transitioning a toddler from a crib to a toddler bed.

19:33 - Doug asks what signs do you look for or are there any tips for preparing your toddler’s mind for the switch?

24:02 - Doug shares that no one could have prepared for teaching kids at home during quarantine. He asks what are recommendations as to how many activities parents should be doing at home with their toddlers? Are there too many activities?

27:02 - Doug asks, what are some ways to respond to a child that will only say no?

30:50 - Jamie shares how thankful she is for their Instagram page which gives daily nuggets of wisdom.

31:33 - Jamie asks what is the right parental reaction to when a child doesn’t respond to the this or that option?

33:22 - Doug gets vulnerable and shares about a parenting struggle he recently had with Henley.

35:57 - Next week on the podcast we answer WILD questions about us! It’s gonna be a fun one!

Wear your masks, people! Let’s kick this pandemic!

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Ep. 77 Jamie & Doug Answer Your Questions on Sex, Family Plans, and Everything in Between! Part 2 Jun 28, 2020

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You guys had so many awesome questions and we didn’t get to nearly all of them last week so we are back again this week to answer more!! We’re wide open books over here!

Show Notes:

04:05 - Q1 - Will you be doing a homebirth for your future pregnancies?

09:44 - Q2 - What’s going on with your sex life?

13:52 - Q3 - Jamie, what is your last name? Is it Otis or Hehner?

16:21 - Q4 - Do you stay in touch with your MAFS fam?

16:50 - Q5 - Is Hendrix tongue tied?

18:09 - Q6 - Jamie, why do you call Henley, Gracie?

20:13 - Q7 - Are you letting your family hold or touch the kids yet?

22:44 - Q8 - Update on Jamie’s biopsy?

23:10 - Q9 - How is Henley’s potty training going?

25:26 - Q10 & Q11 - Jamie, when did you realize that the experts were correct and you were in love with Doug?

28:50 - Q12 - Why did you change Hendrix’s name from Hayes to Hendrix?

32:43 - Next week we have two ladies from the Instagram account, Big Little Feelings! They are literally Jamie’s toddler Bible!!! They will be sharing different parenting tips, especially navigating toddler life!

Wash your hands and wear your masks!

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Ep. 76 Jamie & Doug Answer Your Questions on Sex, Family Plans, and Everything in Between! Part 1 Jun 20, 2020

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You guys have lots of questions for us and we are answering all the things! We are excited for you to get to know us more :) And Hendrix is podcasting with us this week!

AND! You guys had so many awesome questions that we didn’t get to them all, so there will definitely be a part 2 in the very near future!

Show Notes:

03:20 - Jamie shares that Hendrix is officially 1 month old! He weighs 12 lbs and 6.5 oz! Big Boy!

05:53 - Jamie talks about how Doug sleeps like a dead person!

07:29 - Q1 - How did you deal with anxiety in early pregnancy?

10:24 - Q2 - Do you want more kids? If so, WHEN will you start trying? How old will Hendrix be when you start trying again?

12:01 - Q3 - Is there an update on the Florida house/moving down there?

13:21 - Q4 - How do you keep the romance alive and have things changed in that department going from 1 kid to 2?

14:54 - Q5 - Any tips for having a homebirth? Things you’d do differently or advice you have?

24:06 - Q6 - When will you start having sex again and what is is like having mismatched libidos? Any advice on having sex after having a kid?

27:09 - Q7 - How has Henley been now that she is a big sissy? Is she reacting well to the change?

30:22 - Q8 - Has a second baby strengthened your marriage?

32:12 - Q9 - Have you been to South Africa? What are other places you want to travel to?

34:08 - Q10 - How do you feel about MAFS now? Do you feel some people are just doing it for fame?

More to come!

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Ep. 75 How Teen Mom Yasmyn Switzer Became a BOSS BABE! Jun 15, 2020

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This week on the podcast we have 19 year old boss BABE and YouTube sensation, Yasmyn Switzer! She is a teen momma of 2 and SO inspiring! She comes on the show to talk to us about her story and how she has overcome SO MUCH in life!

But first, Doug and Jamie give an update on how parenting two is going, and they surprise FaceTime Doug’s brother, Matt and his wife, Carrie, to talk about food allergies!

Show Notes:

01:18 - Henley is in a sleep regression - hopefully it will go away soon! :\

02:35 - Jamie shares that Hendrix is such a good sleeper!

03:29 - Doug recommends watching Couples Cam - there are 9 couples that were married at first sight and Couples Cam follows them around!

05:17 - Doug asks Jamie how she is feeling since struggling with the 4th trimester.

06:01 - Doug tells Jamie that her right breast is his favorite!

06:49 - Doug and Jamie share that they think it is possible that Hendrix has a tongue tie.

10:22 - Doug shares that his mom said that when introducing eggs, you should separate the egg white and the egg yolk - we gotta get this figured out!

14:37 - Doug and Jamie surprise FaceTime his brother to ask him about separating the egg yolk and egg white! He shares that you also aren’t supposed to use butter when introducing foods either!

22:59 - Welcome to the podcast, Yasmyn!

23:22 - Yasmyn shares her background and how she ended up going through her pregnancy alone, aside from the support of her aunt.

24:29 - Jamie asks Yasmyn if she is helping to take care of her two younger sisters. Jamie shares that they have similar backstories with helping take care of siblings.

26:32 - Doug asks her how people took the news of being pregnant at such a young age.

27:38 - Doug asks if she considered adoption at all.

28:43 - Jamie asks Yasmyn to share about what happened with her first baby’s dad.

30:44 - Jamie asks Yasmyn what is one of the toughest things she has had to overcome, like what are some of the challenges of being a teen mom?

32:13 - Jamie commends Yasmyn for working so hard on her YouTube channel!

32:25 - Doug asks at what point she realized she might be able to make a career out of YouTube.

35:16 - Doug and Jamie ask Yasmyn if she has had any backlash over parenting choices.

36:13 - Doug asks Yasmyn if her second pregnancy was planned or not.

37:49 - Jamie asks Yasmyn what is her proudest accomplishment and what gives her the strong drive and work ethic?

39:33 - Doug asks if Yasmyn’s relationship with her mother has changed at all? Jamie shares how proud she is of Yasmyn for giving so much grace towards her mother.

42:16 - Yasmyn shares how she and Logan met.

45:07 - Yasmyn shares that she had an all-natural birth for both pregnancies!

45:45 - Jamie shares that she is Yasmyn’s biggest fan - she is SO proud of her!

46:24 - Yasmyn shares her goals for her future.

48:24 - Yasmyn shares how many kids she would like to have!

51:32 - Next week we have toddler experts Kristin and Deena from Big Little Feelings on Instagram to chat all things toddler tips!

Chat soon!

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Ep. 74 How to Stand Up to Racism with Founders of Privilege to Progress Jun 08, 2020

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We’re going to sound incredibly ignorant to some of you - but we strongly believe in being fully transparent and honest. We have been ignorant. We have had rose colored glasses on - or maybe just no glasses on because we weren’t SEEING what we were hearing. Racism. The black communty has been screaming it still exists. We never really knew what side to believe so we just moved on with life.

UNTIL WE WATCHED THE VIDEO OF GEORGE FLOYD.

We have a lot to learn about racism in our country, and we WANT to do better. We want to educate ourselves as much as we can for the sake of our family, friends, and community as well as for our kiddos.

On the podcast today, we are honored to have with us two AMAZING ladies, Melissa DePino and Michele Saahene. They met in 2018 in a Philadelphia Starbucks after having witnessed and stood up to racism. Together they started From Privilege to Progress, a national movement to desegregate the public conversation about race. They lead the way for anti-racism by learning, speaking, and amplifying the voice of people of color on social media. Welcome, Melissa and Michele!

Show Notes:

02:34 - Jamie says thank you to frans for all of their support through this 4th trimester!

06:53 - Jamie shares that she has been trying to spend time educating herself in order that they can teach their kids how to speak out against racism.

08:10 - Jamie shares that she was searching online for how to speak out against racism and she came upon a Forbes article and liked the article so much she wanted to have the ladies on the podcast!

10:27 - Michele shares how she and Melissa first met at Starbucks and how they joined together against racism after witnessing racial discrimination against two black guys who would not buy coffee.

16:46 - Michele talks about confronting the Starbucks barista.

22:48 - Melissa shares that it is important to talk about the moment that you find out you are white - for Jamie and Doug it was when they saw the video of George Floyd; at that point now that their lens gets cleansed, now is the time to relearn everything you knew and try to understand others.

24:14 - We have to look within ourselves and make changes but also work towards systemic change. The ladies share that policing was based on white supremacy. They were originally slave patrol. That is still going on today!

25:24 - In order to understand, we have to LISTEN.

27:58 - Michele and Melissa talk about what we can do to stand up against racism. Even just interrupting conversations and ask people to reflect on what they are saying.

30:27 - Michele shares that she didn’t learn anything about her people growing up - education is the #1 thing to do to understand about the black communities!

32:58 - Jamie encourages listeners to start trying to make a stand! You can be a part of the change by checking yourself when you are with others.

34:20 - Jamie shares that she doesn’t believe all white people are bad, all cops are bad, all black people are bad, she just believes there can be a bad apple in the bunch and it takes the rest to help filter that bad apple out!

37:03 - Next week on the podcast, YouTube star and teen momma, Yasmyn Switzer!

Be the change! Educate yourselves so you can be GOOD apples! We love you guys!

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