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Ep. 223: Raising Successful Kids with Sonya Curry Sep 12, 2024

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Alex and Shane chat about sweater weather, Alex getting to meet Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield, and other notable celeb encounters.

Sonya Curry (Raising Fame) discusses her secrets to raising successful, driven children.

Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like gender reveals, toxic family members, and so much more!

Ep. 222: Getting Wiggly with Anthony Field! Sep 05, 2024

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Alex and Shane chat about helping the kids adjust to the first week of school, and their own best and worst firsts.

Alex sits down with Anthony Field (The Wiggles), to talk about how he started the band, his time in the army, and the importance of musical education for kids. Then, he graciously gives Alex a tour of The Wiggles' studio, bumping into all of our favourite performers along the way! You NEED to hear this one. It's a gem!

Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like cell phone bans, "bounce back" culture, and so much more!

Ep. 221: Cigarettes to Soothers with Jeremy Fisher Aug 29, 2024

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Alex and Shane are joined by some noisy cicadas while they chat about their worst character traits, and the importance of being able to be flexible as parents.

Creator of the CBC kid's show "Jeremy and Jazzy," and acclaimed Canadian musician, Jeremy Fisher, discusses the importance of play based education, creating "Jeremy and Jazzy," and music as a parenting tool.

Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like dealing with tantrums, period talk, Meghan Trainor's toilet situation, and so much more!

Ep. 220: Marriage, Chickens, and Alexia Delarosa Aug 22, 2024

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Alex and Shane tune in for an 8th anniversary special, where they talk all about their experiences with relationships and marriage.

Social media sensation Alexia Delarosa (@lex.delarosa) joins to discuss her fast-growing account, how she got into the social media sphere, and whether her account is reality, satire, or somewhere in the middle. Alexia answers audience questions, and shares more thoughts on negativity, the "trad" lifestyle, and parenthood!

Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like early engagements, IUDs, age gaps, and so much more!

Ep. 219: The Beautiful Chaos of Parenting w/ Maks Chmerkovskiy Aug 15, 2024

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Alex and Shane tune in for a special DATE NIGHT episode from the lake house, where they talk relationships and marriage.

Maks Chmerkovskiy (So You Think You Can Dance, Dancing With The Stars, The Traitors) discusses being a father during the postpartum period, going on tour with kids, whether work/life balance exists, and his efforts as a Ukrainian activist.

Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like taking time off, current obsessions, and so much more!

Ep. 218: All About Divorce and Separation, with Lawyer Justin Lee Aug 08, 2024

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Alex talks about trusting other family members during big moments for your kids, and shares advice on prepping kids on safety and consent before heading off to camp and school.

Renowned Toronto divorce lawyer, Justin Lee (@jlee.jd), answers questions about divorce, separation, whether a prenup is a good idea, mistakes people make that turn divorce UGLY, why people end up choosing divorce, and so much more! He brings knowledge and experience to help take away the stigma of divorce and separation in this thoughtful interview.

Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like getting over fights, texting your partner too much, dating during a "break", and so much more!

Ep. 217: Sinéad Bovell and The Future of AI Aug 01, 2024

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Alex and Shane welcome the incredible Sinéad Bovell: a model, futurist, UN Speaker, and founder of WAYE. Sinéad discusses the pros and cons of AI and quickly changing technology, the ways in which regular people will be able to use it to their advantage, and the precautions we should take. And, she helps Alex put to bed some irrational "Terminator" based fears!

Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like monster romance books, the Olympics, intimacy red flags, and so much more!

Ep. 216: GO CLEAN CO's Sarah McAllister Jul 25, 2024

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Alex and Shane chat about summertime parenting, wedding season, and what makes a summer memorable to kids.

The knowledgeable and effervescent face behind Go Clean Co, Sarah McAllister, joins to discuss the business behind her account, her best cleaning tips, the most horrific messes that she's seen, and where Alex is going wrong with her family's laundry.

Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like paparazzi boundaries, swearing, staying chill on roadtrips, and so much more!

Ep. 215: Bobbi Althoff talks Motherhood and Content Jul 18, 2024

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Alex and Shane chat about the Nesta Archeron Stair Challenge, the best running shoes for middle aged people with bodies that hurt, and getting trolled online by Southerners.

The hilarious host of The Really Good Podcast, Bobbi Althoff, discusses her life as a massively growing creator, shares her experience giving birth as a first time mom, and chats about career aspirations.

Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like “fexting,” waters breaking early, the differences in how men and women fight, and so much more!

Ep. 214: Rhysand and Feyre Doing Taxes Isn't Good Reading Jul 04, 2024

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Alex chats about "F Trudeau" car flags, a new concussion, and when people let Romantasy ruin their love lives (and positive routes we can take instead).
The incomparable ⁣Zoe Potter (@lovezoepotter) joins to discuss intuitive eating, body acceptance, and living as a personality online, in a refreshing, fun conversation!

Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like dads staying overnight at the hospital, Freaky Friday, and so much more!⁣
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