This Family Tree Podcast

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Mini Episode #13 Apr 11, 2020

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Alex and Shane discuss who has better taste buds, and put it to the ultimate challenge in a blind taste test of non-alcoholic beer. Alex airs her grievances about the people she ran into at the hospital while going for an ultrasound. The episode closes with a discussion about the length of lockdown sanctions. Enjoy!

Mini Episode #12 Apr 09, 2020

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Alex and Shane discuss seeing the new baby’s ultrasound and air their grievances with their local health care. Shane wonders whether anti-vax advocates would take a COVID19 vaccine. Does the weather matter when you’re locked inside? Alex and Shane have a spirited debate on whether weather matters. Shane tried his hand at soothing ASMR. The episode closes with a big “thank you” to a special follower. Enjoy!

Mini Episode #11 Apr 08, 2020

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Alex discusses the difficulty in moving to a scheduled day, as a very disorganized person. Will it ever be fun to look back on this time in quarantine? If so, when will that finally be? Alex and Shane chat about when, or if, these days locked in together will ever be sentimental. Shane’s devious scheme is about to come to fruition, as they await the arrival of their letterboard.

Ep. 33: Giving Birth, Nutrition, and Coping in Quarantine Apr 05, 2020

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Alex and Shane reflect on Week 3 of quarantine, and how it was both the best and the worst. They address anti-teachers rants on social media, and explain the distinction between “working from home” and “working through a crisis.” Shane devises a scheme for Alex to get 10,000 followers, using “basic” pregnancy blog tactics. Psychotherapist Jessica Warnock joins to talk about coping with anxiety and stress during an international crisis; she gives advice on coping strategies, and the importance of finding meaning in all of this. Whitney English of @plantbasedjuniors discusses what vitamins and nutrients we might be lacking as our grocery shopping and eating habits change in quarantine, and the best ways to get them in our diet. New mothers Kristen and Heidi tell us their insightful and cautionary birth story: Kristen gave birth during the coronavirus outbreak in Georgia, USA, and were separated from their newborn daughter for a week. Stay safe, and enjoy!

Ep. 32: Montessori Learning at Home & Activity Ideas for Quarantine Apr 04, 2020

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Alex and Shane open the episode with their thoughts on your basic quarantine topics: Tiger King, and snacking. Alex shares her worries about giving birth in the time of COVID-19. Dylan Hudecki (@the_dill), a longtime Montessori educator, gives tips on how to bring Montessori-style learning to your own home and engage your kids in a hands-on, practical and creative way. Sam Kelly (@samkelly_world) joins to discuss her made-for-quarantine homeschooling resource, "Wonder School," and gives tips and advice on fun activities to do while we're all locked up. The episode closes with listener questions. Enjoy!

Mini Episode #10 Apr 02, 2020

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Alex and Shane talk about their worst day of quarantine so far, and air their grievances about the 2 B’s: The Bachelor and baked goods. Alex is upset about the difficulty of trying to balance everything at once, and the woes associated with an uncomfortable pregnancy.

Mini Episode #9 Mar 28, 2020

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Alex gets something off her chest, which leads to a relationship revelation about who the most annoying partner is. The merit of skunks as pets is debated. Shane has a series of questions for Alex, and they reflect on the best parts of their day in quarantine, and what to do when people don’t respect the 6ft social distancing boundary. The episode closes after Alex brings out international statistics showing where This Family Tree listeners come from, around the world. Did you hear your country? Enjoy!

Mini Episode #8 Mar 27, 2020

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Alex and Shane talk about the “@InfluencersInTheWild” moment they experienced during a set-up photo shoot with Lucy. Shane likens COVID-19 quarantine to a family camping trip, and questions Alex’s sanity due to the amount of beans she’s purchased. Alex and Shane’s next door neighbour and local nurse, Monica, joins to describe what hospitals are like behind-the-scenes, as they prepare for coronavirus patients.

Mini Episode #7 Mar 26, 2020

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Shane asks Alex about her hospital appointment for the new baby, and what it was like going into the public for the first time in two weeks. Alex describes her virtual pelvic floor physiotherapy appointment with Kristen from Blueberry Therapy, and how they can test the strength of your kegels virtually.

Enjoy!

Mini Episode #6 Mar 25, 2020

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Alex and Shane chat about snacking on lockdown and getting more comfortable in their new routine. They grill each other about how honest they’ve both been in regards to white lies about cooking and car dents. They discuss the benefits of podcasting with your partner, and the rocky landscape that landlord and tenant relationships are facing during this time.

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