Two Parents & A Podcast

Alex & Harrison Fugman

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Friday · 1 hr 9 min
Decision fatigue, adulting & the power of “low maintenance” friends
This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, happy Friday!!! Ginny bears is in the office (should this be a new Friday ritual?!). We’re kicking things off with a car debate (low-key our bicker of the week every week LOL): do we need a "non-car seat" car?! Alex is dreaming of a 4-door Jeep Wrangler for just the parents, Harrison is pitching a golf cart (Jules's face said everything), and somehow by the end of the convo we are still a one-car family until further notice. Then Harrison drops TWO bombs from his NFL schedule snooping: the 2027 Super Bowl is on Valentine's Day?! (You're welcome for the 6 months notice — Valentine's Day is now Saturday, Super Bowl Sunday!) AND… he signed up for a marathon that same day?! (Commitment level: 50% lol.) Then we get into the main topic of the week: decision fatigue. Did you know the average person makes 1,000+ decisions a day, and parents blow through the majority of those before 9 AM?! We get into the choice-free hacks we swear by (Alex's identical lunches, Jules's 10 identical tank tops, Harrison's default phone call person… we all have our systems). Plus some fun stuff: DoorDash is building its OWN delivery drones, WHAT I'M READING: The Calamity Club (ok I guess “listening to”…), HBO Max is launching shorts (RIP our attention spans), why actors change their names (Reese Witherspoon is LAURA JEAN?!), and the Adam Sandler deep dive: is he the nicest guy in Hollywood?! (The Katie Holmes theory got us..) Then even more “meat & bones” as we call it: “adult" vs. "adult+" (pool permits and fence heights have officially promoted us), is it OK to have completely different interests than your partner (a 21-year marriage take we loved), the power of being a "low maintenance friend" (Alex's text to her best friend this week is the blueprint!!), and a screen-free way for kids to talk to their grandparents that we're obsessed with. Hope everyone has a great weekend :-) LOVE YOU GUYS! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:03:11 Do we need a “non-car seat” car?! 00:10:49 The 2027 Super Bowl is on VALENTINE'S DAY?! 00:16:26 Harrison signed up for a MARATHON?! 00:20:07 DoorDash is making its own delivery DRONES?! 00:26:52 WHAT I’M READING: The Calamity Club 00:28:58 DECISION FATIGUE: How we try to better manage all the decisions we need to make as parents 00:37:09 HBO Max is launching… SHORTS?! (RIP our attention spans) 00:40:58 Why actors change their names (Reese Witherspoon is LAURA JEAN?!) 00:45:24 Is Adam Sandler the nicest guy in Hollywood?! 00:50:33 Adult vs. "Adult+" 00:56:50 Is it OK to have completely different interests than your partner?! 01:00:53 The power of being a "low maintenance friend" 01:04:36 A screen-free way for kids to talk to their grandparents!! 01:06:06 Hope everyone has a great weekend :-) 01:07:27 LOVE YOU GUYS! #twoparentsandapod -------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *IM8: Go to https://www.IM8HEALTH.com/twoparents and use code twoparents for a Free Welcome Kit, five free travel sachets, plus ten percent off your order. *Morgan & Morgan: If you’re ever injured in an accident, you can check out Morgan & Morgan. You can start your claim in just a click without having to leave your couch: https://www.forthepeople.com/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/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wednesday · 1 hr 4 min
Reverting to first-time parent mode, AM/FM radio & why don't airports have play areas?!
This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, happy Wednesday!!! We start with a real one: Rocky spiked a 102.7 fever this week (he's totally fine now!!), and even though we're second-time parents, it was a first-time occurrence for us… and we went RIGHT back into first-time parent mode. We get into how we handled it (calling the pediatrician hotline at 4 AM), how our in-home pediatric practice works (& why we love it so much), and the bigger realization: no matter how many kids you have, a new challenge puts you right back at square one. Which spirals into a continued conversation on what's harder, 0 to 1 or 1 to 2 (the diaper-on-backwards story makes its return lol), the wild fact that you don't have to pass ANY test to take a baby home from the hospital (Alex is now drafting the exam as we speak), and what magically flips at milestone dates?! (A fever at 2 months 29 days = ER, but at 3 months 1 day = Tylenol at home??) Then the fun stuff: the "nepo baby" discourse (Harrison JUST learned who Gracie Abrams's dad is?! + the Phoebe Gates cookie-tracking situation), is anyone still ACTUALLY listening to AM/FM radio (sound off in the comments, we need the data!!), a 1-minute Summer House update (don't skip it!), and the Nantucket store that put up a "no influencers allowed" sign… which immediately went viral because of influencers lol. And the travel corner: the Delta pilot who officially set the PLAYBOOK on handling flight delays (Diallo, we love you 🥹), why don't airports have play areas?! (we're campaigning), and does anyone actually get their shoes shined at the airport?!. We finish it off with: what's going on with the TikTok algorithm right now and the $9 tip on a $612 bill that has the internet fighting (we have THOUGHTS). LOVE YOU GUYS! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:02:23 The "nepo baby" discourse (Gracie Abrams?! + the Phoebe Gates cookie situation) 00:14:42 Is anyone still ACTUALLY listening to AM/FM radio?! 00:18:40 Handling a 102+ fever with our 3 month old 00:24:55 How in-home pediatric visits work (& why we love them!) 00:19:59 The continued conversation: what's harder, 0 to 1 or 1 to 2?! 00:30:08 What magically flips at milestone dates?! (fevers, cow's milk & more) 00:34:21 Summer House drama update (guys this is 1 minute total, don't skip it!) 00:35:23 A Nantucket store says "no influencers allowed"?! 00:38:16 Flight delays: the pilot who set the communication PLAYBOOK 00:43:18 Why don’t airports have play gyms?! 00:47:00 Does anyone actually get their shoes shined at the airport?! 00:54:01 What's going on with the TikTok algorithm?! 00:54:54 Should we reconsider tipping norms?! (the $9 tip on a $612 bill!!) 01:02:10 LOVE YOU GUYS! #twoparentsandapod -------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *K12: See how K12 Powered Schools can help unlock your child’s full potential. Enroll online today at https://www.K12.com/twoparents *Tumble: Machine Washable Rugs, Made Better. For a limited time only, our listeners get 10% off + free shipping at https://www.tumbleliving.com/TWOPARENTS #Tumble #ad *Fatty15: You can get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to https://www.fatty15.com/TWOPARENTS and using code TWOPARENTS at checkout -------------------------------------------------------------- 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
Monday · 49 min
Our family trip to Georgia, conspiracy theory nights & the importance of gathering
This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, we're coming to you from GEORGIA!!! We recorded Sunday night from Serenbe (a neighborhood focused on wellbeing 45 minutes outside Atlanta - If you live a direct flight from ATL and are looking for a family trip… we highly recommend!!). We flew in for a friend's kid's first birthday and turned it into a whole family weekend, which leads to a bigger conversation: every state has "pockets of magic" like this, and we share the ones at the top of our list to check out next (the Northeast in the summer!! Montana!! Yellowstone!!). Then we get into the idea from book club this week that we're SO excited about: conspiracy theory nights!! The concept: each couple researches a conspiracy, presents it (PowerPoint encouraged), and everyone debates whether it's true. Already on the table: the moon landing, aliens, and the Titanic insurance theory we'd never heard before… (pls put your recs in the comments). Plus, THINGS WE DMED on the viral video of an entire flight rallying to find formula for a mom stuck in delays 🥹 (& the very real question: why don't airports sell baby formula?!), a cyclosporiasis update (are we still swearing off produce?), why more servers aren't ALSO the bartender, and a fun fact reveal: Alex went to BARTENDING SCHOOL?! (A+ on the test, never made a cocktail since lol). We wrap with the Harvard study we can't stop thinking about: gathering is MORE healing than sleep for new moms. Alex gets into how this maps onto her two postpartum journeys, and why putting yourself out there to find your people pays dividends 🥹 LOVE YOU GUYS! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! (travel edition!!) 00:00:56 Family trip to Serenbe, Georgia 00:03:18 Our policy on attending kids’ first birthdays 00:05:28 Every state has "pockets of magic" (& the ones at the top of our list!) 00:13:12 The scratch-off travel map idea for Tate & Rocky 00:14:20 Our first mother-daughter mani pedi?! 00:15:17 Askers vs. sharers continued… 00:18:16 Are conspiracy theory parties the new book club?! 00:26:40 THINGS WE DMED: Why don't airports sell baby formula?! 00:34:49 Cyclosporiasis update: are we still swearing off produce? 00:37:52 Why aren't more servers ALSO the bartender?! 00:39:13 Alex went to BARTENDING SCHOOL?! (a fun fact reveal!!) 00:43:34 Harvard says gathering is MORE healing than sleep for new moms 00:47:55 LOVE YOU GUYS! #twoparentsandapod -------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *FODZYME: We’re so excited to partner with FODZYME and offer you 30% off your first order when you go to https://www.Icaneatagain.com/twoparents *NOCD: If you’re struggling with OCD or unrelenting intrusive thoughts, NOCD can help. Book a free 15 minute call to get started at https://www.nocd.com/TWOPARENTS *Cozy Earth: Head to https://cozyearth.com and use my code TWOPARENTS for an exclusive 20% off. -------------------------------------------------------------- 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
July 24 · 1 hr 9 min
Early brain development, our date-night check-in & what it means when your toddler says 'um'
Welcome back to another episode of Two Parents & A Podcast — it's FRIDAY (and yes, as promised, Harrison has brought his Friday energy!!!). For our listeners who like a parent-heavy episode more than Harrison — this one is for you!! (lol) OK so - did you know 90% of your adult brain develops between 0 & 5?! WE DIDN’T! So we dug into a few child development topics on this episode: First… your toddler saying "um" isn't rude (side note: is it rude for adults to say um?!), it's actually an important development milestone. Other interesting things: babies who swim actually DEVELOP FASTER (better coordination, balance & body control, and they walk faster too!) and why kids in the 0-5 range absorb language SO much easier than we do as adults (it's a brain state thing called theta and it's genuinely fascinating). Since that was “too much parenting talk” for Harrison, we did one of our date night check-ins live on the pod (ok guys, this is Jules now — would you imagine their date night convo has much to do with kids?? and when they said "kids aside," the updates also primarily revolved around parenting LOL. But no, we get a really good Flock update and a feeding journey update from Alex in this section). Other stuff: West & Jesse are friends again?, PSA on why you should never put your kid in a blue bathing suit (safety!!), Siete is (kind of) changing their ingredients after being acquired by Pepsi, there's a LIZARD in our house, and Harrison is still on that book club is just girls night in disguise. OH and Ginny made her pod debut!! LOVE YOU GUYS! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:02:22 SKIP IF YOU HATE FUN: West soft launches friendship with Jesse 00:05:28 The “WOW, that was louder than I thought” neighbor gift 00:08:25 Why are “dad injuries” so embarrassing?! 00:11:05 Toddlers saying "um" is a developmental milestone?! 00:18:20 PSA: NEVER put your kid in a blue bathing suit 00:19:00 Babies who swim actually DEVELOP FASTER (new study!) 00:20:05 90% of your adult brain develops between 0 & 5 00:23:34 Being away from your kids for even ONE night feels like too much 00:25:09 The viral "normalize telling your kid they're not special" video debate 00:31:40 Siete was bought by PEPSI (& the misleading headline about their ingredients!) 00:38:23 UNHINGED mom hacks: tooth quality tooth fairy, a wig for hair-holding & more 00:43:15 Harrison still wants everyone to know that book club in girls night in disguise 00:49:00 MID-EPISODE CHECK IN: health, work, friends, postpartum & more 01:03:30 We had a LIZARD in our house last night?! 01:04:28 ”Minnesota nice" is a real thing?! 01:06:45 LOVE YOU GUYS! #twoparentsandapod -------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *Ollie: Ollie. Feed the Obsession. Go to https://www.ollie.com/twoparents and use code TWOPARENTS to get 70% off your first box! *Hers: Ready to reach your goals? Visit https://www.forhers.com/twoparents to get personalized, affordable care that gets you. *FODZYME: We’re so excited to partner with FODZYME and offer you 30% off your first order when you go to https://www.Icaneatagain.com/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/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 22 · 1 hr 19 min
The favorite child, toddler communication & how do we divide household chores fairly?!
Welcome back to another episode of Two Parents & A Podcast — happy HUMP DAY (lol). Harrison is BACK from Minnesota and we get a little behind the scenes look on what it's like to drop an exclusive collab with Target (everyone go try the Flock Turkey Bacon Strips!!) before we get into our topics for the day. Here are the big ones: the favorite child (apparently most parents have one) — we talk about what we learned about how this impacts BOTH the favorite AND the non-favorite sibling. Big communication episode too: 1) we talk about adult conversationalists — askers vs. sharers (we're big on both, but apparently either can be considered rude if you go too far), and 2) toddler communication — Tate is starting to be able to answer questions (but from what we've learned, she's just matching our vibes and not understanding quite yet!). Finally, while Harrison was gone, Alex wrote a FREE Substack about division of household labor (the tip: do this exercise with your partner!! the BTS: was this an overshare??). And of course there's a bunch of other fun stuff: audiobooks vs. reading for the millionth time, Jules is learning Spanish, schools have gotten rid of smart boards, when your kid transitions from "dada" to "daddy", the first name vs. Miss/Mrs. debate, Hinge's new friend prompts feature, & the most important question: should Harrison shave his beard?! (Lol) Alright, be back Friday!!!! LOVE YOU GUYS! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:05:28 Flock Turkey Bacon Strips are now EXCLUSIVELY at Target!!! 00:14:06 Does listening to an audio book count as reading?! (pt. 298374) 00:16:01 Was Alex's Substack about the chore division an "overshare"?! 00:21:22 Harrison's Minnesota travel fiasco 00:25:38 The 2 types of conversationalists: askers vs. sharers 00:31:40 Tate is officially playing CATCH?! 00:32:50 Is Tate really answering our questions?! (prosodic matching explained!) 00:35:56 Do you have a favorite child?! 00:42:20 IN THE COMMENTS: when do you transition from "mama/dada" to "mommy/daddy"?! 00:44:40 Is Duolingo the antidote to doomscrolling?! 00:47:38 Schools no longer have Smart Boards?! 00:50:32 IN THE COMMENTS: should kids call adults "Mr." & "Mrs."?! 00:51:58 Follow up on Alex’s viral CALLIE video 00:58:50 3 businesses people are googling but no one has created 01:07:04 Hinge’s new friend prompts feature 01:09:43 Our pilot officially SETTLED the plane seat debates 01:14:37 Should Harrison shave his beard?! 01:15:45 Europeans planned the American World Cup halftime show?! 01:17:30 LOVE YOU GUYS! #twoparentsandapod -------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *Tumble: Machine Washable Rugs, Made Better. For a limited time only, our listeners get 10% off + free shipping at https://www.tumbleliving.com/TWOPARENTS #Tumble #ad *Rula: Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at https://www.rula.com/TWOPARENTS #rulapod *Veracity: For up to 65% off your order, head to https://www.VeracityHealth.co and use code TWOPARENTS *Zenni: If your glasses are overdue for a refresh, now is the time. Use code PODCAST15 for fifteen percent off your first order at https://www.bit.ly/41onx2O -------------------------------------------------------------- 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
July 20 · 1 hr 27 min
Q&A: Friendships after having kids, postpartum arguments & career planning as a working mom
Welcome back to another episode of Two Parents & A Podcast — or rather, this week is 1 parent + 1 childfree (childless??) person lol as Harrison is out of town for a work trip (but DON'T worry, we get a full rundown of his day mid episode). On today's ep, we took some "girlypop" (as Jules calls it) questions from the audience about friendship, relationship, career, and motherhood. Here's a quick rundown of the Qs you can look forward to: how have friendships with your childfree friends changed since having kids? How do you connect with friends outside of kids? (pro tip: BYO pod topics to dinner!). How do you find the courage to leave the house with littles?! (shots on net!!). How do you track your cycle postpartum? What do you & Harrison argue about most postpartum? (AirPods???). And how do you approach career planning as a working mom? Before all that, we quickly get into a bit about the DC trip (did anyone else NOT go on an 8th grade DC trip??), how to deal with other people's kids (are we supposed to be "teaching" them if they do something wrong?), Bieber's World Cup halftime show, and Tuesday weddings: rude or chic?! We wrap things up with a follow up on: is it ever OK to lie to your kids?, a good reminder ("you don't learn to swim by reading about water"!), and a big debate online: how old is "too old" to have a wedding registry?! Alright, hopefully you enjoyed! But if you didn't, Harrison will be back on Wednesday hahaha. LOVE YOU GUYS! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:04:18 Did anyone else NOT do the 8th grade DC trip?! 00:07:16 How to deal with other people’s kids 00:10:56 Is it normal for toddlers to grind their teeth?! 00:13:13 Justin Bieber's halftime show at World Cup Finals 00:16:12 If you could be BFFs with any TV character, who would it be?! 00:17:34 Paige Lorenze’s Tuesday wedding: rude or chic?! 00:20:45 LISTENER Q: how have friendships with your childfree friends changed? 00:31:23 LISTENER Q: how do you connect with friends outside of kids? 00:35:22 LISTENER Q: balancing your bestie with new motherhood 00:39:00 LISTENER Q: how do you find the courage to leave the house with littles?! 00:43:31 LISTENER Q: tracking your cycle postpartum 00:44:12 LISTENER Q: what do you & Harrison argue about most postpartum? 00:59:52 LISTENER Q: how do you approach career planning as a working mom? 01:18:40 Follow up: is it ever OK to lie to your kids? 01:20:37 You don't learn to swim by reading about water" 01:21:17 The great WEDDING REGISTRY debate (how old is too old?!) 01:25:46 LOVE YOU GUYS! #twoparentsandapod -------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *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 *SKIMS: Shop SKIMS Cotton, and all of my favorite pieces at https://skims.com/twoparents #skimspartner *Function Health: Visit https://www.functionhealth.com/TWOPARENTS or use gift code TWOPARENTS25 for a $25 credit toward your membership. *Bobbie: If you want to feed with confidence too, head to https://www.hibobbie.com for the formula trusted by 1 Million parents. -------------------------------------------------------------- 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: Two Parents and a Podcast, Two Parents & A Podcast, Alex Bennett, Harrison Fugman, friendships after having kids, childfree friends, connecting with childfree friends, mom friends vs childfree friends, career planning working mom, postpartum arguments, arguing with your partner postpartum, leaving the house with a newborn, tracking cycle postpartum, godmother friendship, Paige Lorenze Tuesday wedding, Justin Bieber halftime show, wedding registry debate, 8th grade DC trip, lying to kids, listener Q&A, parenting podcast, motherhood Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 17 · 1 hr 1 min
Wearing shoes in the house, birthday treats at school & is it ever OK to lie to your kids?!
This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, happy Friday!!! We recorded this episode the night before heading out to DC and instead of our usual, we decided to do a little game: we picked a bunch of parenting hot takes & "would you rather" questions to answer rapid-fire, and yes we were all a little slap happy LOL. PSA UPFRONT: we talk about Santa in this episode around 20 minutes in… please do not listen in front of your kids!!! OK let's get into it: A few we cannot stop thinking about: is it ever OK to lie to your kids?! (Santa, tooth fairy, "the iPad only exists on the airplane" lies…), are iPads the modern day cigarette?! (YES), should schools ban birthday treats?! (no), should toddlers actually be expected to share?! (yes!!!), and the great household debate: shoes on or shoes off in the house?! (Harrison is CANADIAN and yet still on Team Shoes On somehow??). Plus, we get into some wild parenting advice from the 1930s-1960s (mothers were told don't breastfeed if you're angry?! Doctors recommended cigarettes during pregnancy?! Don't hug your baby too much or you'll create a tyrant??) that made us wonder what advice we're getting today that we'll think is crazy in 100 years. Plus, pacifiers after age 2 (yes or no?), and the true or false round: is the second kid actually rules-free? Was parenting easier before Instagram? Do parents secretly love when plans get canceled? And of course, Harrison walks us through 100 years of stock market data to kick things off (cliffhanger from last ep!! lol)… 30,000 stocks analyzed over 100 years, and only 27.6% outperformed the market. His case for index funds continues!! 📈 LOVE YOU GUYS! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:03:20 100 years of the stock market 00:13:23 Would you rather have a toddler who never naps or one who wakes up at 4:30 AM every day? 00:14:27 Meat and potatoes household vs. recipe household 00:17:53 Would you rather clean one massive blowout every day or step on Legos every day? 00:20:57 Is it ever OK to lie to your kids? 00:25:00 Are iPads helping kids or hurting them? 00:25:22 Should schools ban birthday treats? 00:32:23 Should toddlers be expected to share? 00:35:39 Parenting advice from the 1930s-1960s 00:46:25 Pacifiers after age 2: yes or no? 00:48:17 Shoes in the house with babies crawling? 00:51:45 Are baby-led weaning parents a little too intense? 00:53:00 Do babies actually need all the toys we buy them? 00:55:05 TRUE or FALSE: the second kid has fewer rules 00:56:18 TRUE or FALSE: parenting was easier before Instagram 00:57:26 TRUE or FALSE: parents love when plans get canceled 00:58:48 LOVE YOU GUYS! #twoparentsandapod -------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *Policy Genius: Head to https://www.policygenius.com/TWOPARENTS to compare life insurance quotes from top companies and see how much you could save. *Merit: Right now, Merit Beauty is offering our listeners their Signature Makeup Bag with your first order at https://www.meritbeauty.com *GOODLES: Pick up GOODLES on your next shopping trip… it’s available nationwide at Target and Walmart, plus many other major grocery stores and retailers *Lil’ Dude Wipes: Grab a pack of Gummie Rears or Fragrance-Free Lil’ DUDE Wipes today at Walmart! -------------------------------------------------------------- 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: Two Parents and a Podcast, Two Parents & A Podcast, Alex Bennett, Harrison Fugman, wearing shoes in the house, shoes on vs off household, banning birthday treats at school, is it OK to lie to your kids, Santa Claus lie, iPads modern day cigarette, are iPads bad for kids, should toddlers share, parenting advice 1930s to 1960s, pacifiers after age 2, baby led weaning, 100 years of stock market, index funds, would you rather parenting, parenting hot takes, parenting podcast, motherhood Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 15 · 1 hr 22 min
3AM wake-ups, social smiling & we’re OFFICIALLY swearing off produce
This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, happy Wednesday!!! TBH we started with a 10 minute spiral about CYCLOSPORIASIS (are you guys spiraling too???). We are officially swearing off produce for the time being (but if you don't want to, Dr. Brown taught us to stick to things with peels and still wash them!!). ok ANYWAYS - guess we are saving on berries for the time being… We get into Tate's 3AM wake up: how we handled it, how YOU GUYS said you would handle it, and why we're chill with letting this happen (like once a year). But here's what we know now: we always need to have a game plan because we don't need any 3AM fights. Plus, Tate has a new food obsession, Rocky is officially SOCIAL SMILING 🥹, and Alex gives an update on combo feeding vs. EPing at 3 months postpartum (mental load is a 2/10 vs. a 9/10 with Tate!). And a bunch of quick ones: are West & Amanda pregnant (& poking fun at the rumors on TikTok??), Harrison almost getting in a fight in the World Cup bathroom, David Beckham lives in AMERICA?!, Harrison’s TWEET OF THE WEEK, cable providers officially laughing at us ($247/month?!), the lost art of writing a check, kids grow 50% FASTER in summer, and BICKER OF THE WEEK: Monday's egg bicker is officially solved. LOVE YOU GUYS! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:00:07 Harrison's World Cup day trip to Dallas 00:08:54 What is CYCLOSPORIASIS?! (& why we're officially anti-produce right now 😭) 00:16:45 Tate's 3AM wake up: how we handled a nighttime wake-up as a couple 00:25:21 TATE UPDATE: Tate's food obsession update (sushi + Little Spoon) 00:28:28 ROCKY UPDATE: he's officially SMILING?! 🥹 00:32:00 Combo feeding vs. EPing: an honest update at 3 months postpartum 00:39:48 West & Amanda poking fun at pregnancy rumors (smh) 00:46:48 The story of Harrison almost getting in a FIGHT at the World Cup bathroom lol 00:53:06 David Beckham / Posh Spice + other 1:1 couples 01:05:52 HARRISON'S TWEET OF THE WEEK: "an idiot in motion still goes further than a genius at rest" 01:09:16 Are cable providers officially LAUGHING at us?! 01:14:14 The lost art of writing a check 01:15:44 Kids grow 50% FASTER in late spring/early summer?! 01:19:00 BICKER OF THE WEEK: Monday’s egg bicker solved 01:21:00 LOVE YOU GUYS! #twoparentsandapod -------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *Little Spoon: Use code TWOPARENTS30 for 30% off your first order at https://www.littlespoon.com/?coupon=TWOPARENTS30&utm_medium=youtube&utm_source=ls_influ&utm_campaign=youtube_june2026 *Cash App: Download Cash App Today: FAMILY10 #CashAppPod. 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July 13 · 1 hr 6 min
Sports fan red flags, social media's addictive design & 5 baby products worth the money
This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, happy Monday!!! Harrison is officially DONE with the World Cup (despite going to the game tomorrow AND talking about it for like 20 minutes on this ep lol). BUT this leads to a fun discussion: is watching sports with someone you're dating the new "turbulence test"?! We run through the RED FLAGS of watching sports with a guy — is his day being made or ruined by other men playing a game he's not in?! 🚩 But first: we broke our own rule and started the pod talking about the weather lol, that one guy who wishes you happy birthday every single year (s/o Kevin Williams!!!), funny date stories (Harrison ends up beside a friend ON A DATE at the bar, getting catfished, and the girl who met her Hinge date's parents on the first date??), the way the Kardashians stay close with their exes despite the drama, and Bubber in Paris?! (an August pipe dream). We also give updates on how everything is going with 2 under 2 (spoiler alert: Tate is still obsessed with Rocky). Then we hop on the TikTok trend everyone's been doing: 5 things worth the money — no explanation given. Parenting edition!! Night nurse, Doona, SNOO, extra airline seat after 18 months & Solely fruit gummies :) To wrap it up with some internet things: Meta is officially being investigated by the EU for their "addictive design" (they want autoplay disabled, screen time breaks & less engagement-based algorithms — could this come to the US?!), Netflix is officially bringing back cable, and a bicker on whether you have to announce it if you use the last egg. LOVE YOU GUYS! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:00:12 We broke our own rule and started the pod by talking about the WEATHER lol 00:03:00 Does everyone have that one guy who wishes you happy birthday EVERY year?! 00:05:52 FUNNY DATE STORIES: eavesdropping at the bar, catfishing & meeting the parents on the FIRST DATE?! 00:15:42 Is THIS why the US is so bad at soccer?! (Flop culture) 00:23:19 The RED FLAGS of watching sports with a man 00:34:00 Why the Kardashians remain close with their exes despite the drama 00:39:05 Bubber in Paris?! 00:48:15 Tate & Rocky updates 🥹 00:53:37 Quick pause to brag about my friends doing cool things!! 00:55:56 HARRISON'S MORNING BREW: The EU investigating Meta for being too addictive 00:59:01 Netflix is officially bringing back CABLE?! 01:00:21 FIVE THINGS WORTH THE MONEY (parenting edition!!) 01:03:07 BICKER OF THE WEEK: if you use the last egg, do you announce it to your partner?! 01:04:10 LOVE YOU GUYS! #twoparentsandapod -------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *3 Day Blinds: For their buy 1 get 1 50% off deal, head to https://www.3DayBlinds.com/TWOPARENTS *Perelel: New customers can use code TWOPARENTS and get 20% off your first order at https://www.perelelhealth.com/twoparents Quince: Go to https://www.quince.com/alex for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! -------------------------------------------------------------- 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: Two Parents and a Podcast, Two Parents & A Podcast, Alex Bennett, Harrison Fugman, sports fan red flags, watching sports with a guy, dating red flags, social media addictive design, EU Meta investigation, Instagram addiction, 5 baby products worth the money, night nurse, Doona, SNOO, Solely fruit gummies, extra airline seat toddler, flop culture soccer, World Cup, funny date stories, catfishing dates, Kardashians close with exes, Netflix cable channels, parenting podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 10 · 1 hr 12 min
Co-sleeping, the ‘pay-to-play’ sports problem & Summer House is coming to Canada?!
This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, happy Friday!!! Rocky is officially out of the 4th trimester 🥹 (it truly is like a light switch flips at 3 months). Speaking of new milestones, Alex tried co-sleeping with him for the first time now that he's past the safe age - the review: loved every second of it but didn't get a whole lot of sleep lol. We start with a trending topic: what is the "back in my day we walked uphill both ways" of our generation?! (i.e. we made it through 4 years of college without ChatGPT!!). Which lead us to an insane discovery… did you know kids at camp are now getting their letters SCANNED and texted to their parents instantly?! Whatever happened to snail mail? Some fun things: spam mail is getting out of hand, Harrison put a Mexican 3-cheese blend on our pizza (thoughts?), and he pulls a text prank on our neighbors (and Jules) live on the pod 💀 Then the announcement that was MADE for this pod: Summer House Canada is officially happening (10 episodes in Muskoka!!) 🇨🇦. Which leads to Alex asking Harrison if he believes in reincarnation… and whether he would ever go on reality TV himself. Then the big topic: the pay-to-play sports crisis in America. Apparently, it costs between $1,500 and $25,000+ a YEAR for kids to play club sports?! We get into the Let Kids Play Act, why the US is falling behind in soccer, and why kids are dropping out of sports altogether. Plus in THINGS WE DMED: Waymo called the cops on two 15 year olds shooting Orbeez, the first AI actor is starring in a movie (welcome to the "Tillyverse"), and United is officially being SUED over window seats… without windows. LOVE YOU GUYS! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:01:50 Rocky is officially OUT of the 4th trimester 00:04:22 What is the "Back in my day we walked uphill, both ways, in the snow to school" of our generation? 00:08:53 Is spam mail (AND calls AND email) officially out of hand?! 00:14:49 Has anyone else tried Mexican 3 cheese blend on pizza?! 00:18:02 Our experience co-sleeping with Rocky for the first time 00:26:11 Being off social media makes you SO out of the loop 00:32:58 Traveling with support: how we structured our Colorado trip 00:35:34 Summer House CANADA is officially happening 00:45:50 The PAY-TO-PLAY sports crisis in America (+ the "Let Kids Play Act"!) 01:01:38 Waymo called the cops on two 15 year olds shooting Orbeez 01:05:00 The FIRST AI actor is starring in a movie?? 01:08:27 United is officially being SUED over window seats without windows 01:10:50 LOVE YOU GUYS! #twoparentsandapod -------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *Ziprecruiter: 4 out of 5 employers get a quality candidate in 1 day. And now, you can try it FOR FREE at https://www.ZipRecruiter.com/ALEX *K12: See how K12 Powered Schools can help unlock your child’s full potential. Enroll online today at https://www.K12.com/twoparents *Wayfair: Find furniture, decor, and essentials that fit your unique style and budget. Head to https://www.Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home. -------------------------------------------------------------- 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: Two Parents and a Podcast, Two Parents & A Podcast, Alex Bennett, Harrison Fugman, co-sleeping with newborn, safe co-sleeping, pay to play sports, youth sports crisis, Let Kids Play Act, Summer House Canada, Muskoka, 4th trimester, Rocky 3 months, back in my day, spam mail, Waymo cops teenagers, Orbeez guns, first AI actor, Tillyverse, Tilly Norwood, United window seats lawsuit, traveling with support, deleting social media, parenting podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 8 · 1 hr 15 min
Wedding hot takes, postpartum anxiety tools & parenting around the world
This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, happy Wednesday!!! We're back in Austin after our family “vaccination” (lol iykyk ) in Colorado (and we have a lot to catch up on!!!). First: a question from a viral video that has literally broken our brains all week - are your friendships hobby-based or BUDGET-based?! (& why we think the answer depends on the city you live in.) Then we spend a solid 25 minutes doing SMASH or PASS on every detail we've heard from the Taylor Swift x Travis Kelce wedding, because there's just no other way to cover it… 1000 guests, MSG, Adam Sandler officiating, 20 minute vows, arcade games, Krispy Kreme trucks, the whole thing 🤯 (we hit every single one.) PSA: you do NOT have to like Taylor Swift to follow along… this became what WE would do at our wedding lol. Moving on, Harrison is officially declaring July 5th to be New Year's Day 2.0 (a little mid-year reset). Which somehow spiraled him into a pool update (and we genuinely need your help: is it OK to have grass around your pool or does it need to be pavers or turf?!). Following up on last week, we share the postpartum anxiety tools that actually landed from your messages: A.N.T.s (automatic negative thoughts!) and "name it to tame it" (there's real science behind why saying it out loud helps 🥹). Plus a TON more: is Love Island really worth the daily commitment?!, in-app purchases on kids' iPad games = predatory , 530A accounts, the fact that 1 in 3 adults over 25 live with their parents in the US (surprising but… kind of amazing?), parenting norms around the world, and Team USA is officially OUT of the World Cup 😭. LOVE YOU GUYS! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast 00:01:55 Are your friendships hobby-based or BUDGET-based?! 00:09:22 Taylor Swift x Travis Kelce wedding SMASH or PASS!!! (1000 guests, MSG, Adam Sandler officiant & more!) 00:35:38 Is July 5th New Year’s Day 2.0?! 00:39:39 HOME UPDATE: Grass vs. pavers vs. turf?! 00:42:03 PPA Tools: A.N.T.s & "name it to tame it" 00:48:17 Is Love Island worth watching EVERY DAY?! 00:52:23 Are in-app purchases on kids’ iPad games predatory?! 00:56:15 530A accounts are now available 00:56:35 1 in 3 adults 25+ live with their parents?! 00:58:07 Parenting norms from other cultures: Denmark, Argentina & Japan 01:05:40 Team USA is officially OUT of the World Cup 😭 (+ American vs. Canadian sports mindset) 01:13:15 LOVE YOU GUYS! #twoparentsandapod -------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *Hers: Ready to reach your goals? Visit https://www.forhers.com/twoparents to get personalized, affordable care that gets you. *NOCD: If you’re struggling with OCD or unrelenting intrusive thoughts, NOCD can help. Book a free 15 minute call to get started: https://learn.nocd.com/TWOPARENTS *Bobbie: If you want to feed with confidence too, head to https://www.hibobbie.com for the formula trusted by 1 Million parents. -------------------------------------------------------------- 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
July 6 · 49 min
Family trips with friends, "airport divorce" & is confidence the secret to success?!
This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, happy Monday (and welcome back from a holiday weekend)!!! We recorded our first ever remote MOUNTAIN edition from COLORADO 🏔️ We just wrapped up our first family trip with friends (5 other couples + 10 kids under 4!!) and all we can say is: if you can plan a trip with friends who have kids the same age as yours… DO IT. After two more structured episodes (our stories + a Q&A - check them out if you haven't!!), we had to have a bit of a chaos episode, starting with an "H-bomb" (lol): the "girl theory" that Harrison would like to bring to the attention of the class… you can TOTALLY tell how well 2 girls know each other by the tone of their "hi"?! From there: why Airbnbs are the ULTIMATE family travel life hack, World Cup fever has OFFICIALLY hit America (we are so excited for 7pm tonight!!), Harrison's honest review of the toddler hiking backpack (spoiler: not making it up the mountain lol), Tate's first experience with a paper straw (it was a no from her), Alex's birthday recap + a really lovely mindset from Harrison’s mom on how to assess where you're at in life on your birthday, 3 birthday questions Alex's friend asked her, and Harrison's fascinating take on why CONFIDENCE might just be the ultimate secret to success (with a cool parenting takeaway too!). Then we get into the topics that have been ALL over social media: would you do an "airport divorce" to avoid fighting with your spouse while traveling?! (spoiler: we would not with ONE exception), Meta spending $2.4 BILLION a year on AI (equivalent of 9,000 engineers!!), the couple that got engaged on top of the Empire State Building AND got arrested?!, and Amanda is officially NOT rejoining Summer House (?????). And finally, a question the audience needs to weigh in on: is "did you carry him?" a socially acceptable question to ask a mom 2 months postpartum?! LOVE YOU GUYS! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! (MOUNTAIN EDITION - recording from Colorado!) 00:01:48 Can you tell how good friends 2 girls are by their tone of voice when they say hi?! 00:03:30 Are Airbnbs the ULTIMATE travel life hack for families with kids?! 00:04:34 Has World Cup Fever OFFICIALLY hit America?! 00:06:21 The summer vacation mindset that makes it SO easy to meet new people 00:10:05 Is a hiking backpack for a toddler our new go-to?! (spoiler: no lol) 00:12:12 Paper straws and toddlers DON’T mix 00:13:22 Alex's birthday recap (+ an awesome birthday mindset) 00:17:47 THINGS WE DMED EACHOTHER: Would you do an "airport divorce" to avoid fighting with your spouse?! 00:23:52 TWEET OF THE WEEK: Meta is spending $2.4 BILLION a year on AI (equivalent of 9,000 engineers!!) 00:28:42 Birthday questions: what are you leaving behind, taking with you & picking up? 00:35:48 The most important trait for success is CONFIDENCE 00:37:55 THINGS WE DMED EACHOTHER: The couple that got engaged on top of the Empire State Building & got ARRESTED?! 00:41:15 Amanda is officially NOT rejoining Summer House (reality TV haters - SKIP THIS!) 00:45:54 Is "did you carry him?" an inappropriate question to ask a stranger?! 00:47:34 LOVE YOU GUYS! #twoparentsandapod -------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *FODZYME: We’re so excited to partner with FODZYME and offer you 30% off your first order when you go to https://www.Icaneatagain.com/twoparents *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 *Ollie: Ollie. Feed the Obsession. Go to https://www.ollie.com/twoparents and use code twoparents to get 70% off your first box! -------------------------------------------------------------- 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
July 3 · 1 hr 8 min
Q&A: Joint finances update, creating my mom community & 1 kid vs. 2 under 2
This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, HAPPY FRIDAY & happy 4th of July weekend!!! 🇺🇸 Today we are answering YOUR questions (about our backgrounds, relationships, kids, anything!!). Quick preview to Monday: TODAY (Friday!!) we are recording an episode IN COLORADO, and we're excited to give you guys the updates on our first family trip. OK ANYWAYS, you guys submitted TONS of questions and we tried to hit as many as we could :-) The big three we dug into: an update on our joint finances (spoiler: everything we said on the OG money episode is basically no longer true…), how Alex ACTUALLY created her mom community in Austin (it comes down to being on offense, prioritizing moms with kids the same age, and following up), and the biggest differences going from 1 kid to 2 under 2 (from a listener who is about to have baby #2!!). We also get into how Harrison found the bonding experience with Tate & Rocky post-birth (a really thoughtful Q from a dad-to-be), what we thought we'd need in early parenthood but genuinely didn't, and what makes us proud of our family 🥹 Plus a few FUN ones right off the top: what fictional character are we most like according to ChatGPT?! (Also we need to know who you guys are!!!), one thing the audience doesn't know about us (Alex wanted to be a sports anchor?!), and a full deep dive on Jules and her origin story with the pod (all you guys need to know is I thought I was meeting up with Alex for an interview and she just started giving me all of her passwords hahahahaha -Jules). If you're new here or a longtime listener, we hope this Q&A gives you tons of new tidbits - and thank you for the amazing questions!! LOVE YOU GUYS & happy 4th!! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:00:15 Harrison's golf tournament today (you heard the results on Monday’s episode lol) 00:02:00 One thing the audience doesn't know about us 00:07:30 What fictional character are we most like according to ChatGPT? 00:14:43 LISTENER Q: Can you talk about Jules and her background with the pod? 00:27:50 LISTENER Q: How did Alex create her mom community? 00:35:35 Quick intermission to talk about Tate 00:36:50 LISTENER Q: What's your favorite thing to do as a family? 00:38:15 LISTENER Q: The information overload of new motherhood (+ what we thought we'd need but didn't!) 00:46:50 LISTENER Q: Did Harrison find it to be a process bonding with Tate & Rocky? 00:54:18 LISTENER Q: The biggest differences between 1 kid & 2 under 2 (from another mom about to have baby #2!) 00:59:00 LISTENER Q: An update on our joint finances (things have changed!!) 01:05:00 LISTENER Q: What makes you proud of your family? 🥹 01:06:22 LOVE YOU GUYS! #twoparentsandapod -------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *IM8: Go to https://www.IM8HEALTH.com/twoparents and use code twoparents for a Free Welcome Kit, five free travel sachets, plus ten percent off your order. *Morgan & Morgan: If you’re ever injured in an accident, you can check out Morgan & Morgan. You can start your claim in just a click without having to leave your couch: https://www.forthepeople.com/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: Two Parents and a Podcast, Two Parents & A Podcast, Alex Bennett, Harrison Fugman, Q&A episode, joint finances update, merging finances after marriage, creating a mom community, how to make mom friends, mom community Austin, 1 kid vs 2 under 2, going from 1 to 2 kids, dad bonding with newborn, information overload motherhood, Jules background, Lorelai Gilmore, Ari Gold Entourage, Alex sports anchor, family Q&A, 4th of July, parenting podcast, motherhood, 2 under 2, listener questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 1 · 1 hr 26 min
The full backstory of Two Parents & A Podcast: our old lives, how we met & becoming parents
This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALEX!!! 🥳 (from Jules!!!) Since we’re on summer break AND it's Alex's 33rd birthday AND we happen to have a LOT of new listeners lately, we figured today was the perfect day for a full reintroduction episode!!! Alex & Harrison take us all the way back to before they knew each other and walk through the sequence of events that got them to where they are today (family of 4 in Austin!!!). Jules’ note to this listener: I learned a TON of new things while we filmed this ep so I’m sure you will TOO!! We start with the Alex: Oklahoma City (Edmond!!) childhood, competitive volleyball, working for Jennifer Welch, moving to LA, going viral on TikTok during Covid (blue hair era!!), moving to New York & the Barstool chapter, her divorce & more! Then Harrison walks us through his backstory: growing up in Vancouver, going to McGill (thanks to one random piece of advice from a guy named Matt), spending 7+ years in finance (NYC, Hong Kong), ending up in San Francisco, starting The Naked Market, and ending his 7 year relationship. Then we get into the story of how they ACTUALLY met (spoiler: Alex actually BAILED on the first first date). Their first date was legendary (the Balloon Museum, tater tots at Overstory, a Tribeca / West Village bar crawl) and they truly never stopped hanging out after that day (November 4th is their official anniversary!!). Plus, how they decided they were ready to have kids so quickly, navigating pregnancy in a brand new relationship, and why they ultimately moved from NYC to Austin (great Diet Coke Index!!). Then we get into the origin story of their beloved nanny share (which started with a postpartum basket, a case of Michelob Ultra, and a Texas-Georgia football game!!), welcoming baby #2 + getting married at the courthouse right before Rocky was born, how many kids they ultimately want (3 is the update!!), and plans to stay in Austin forever (with a NYC bop when the kids graduate!) If you're a new listener, WELCOME!!! And if you've been here since the beginning, thank you for growing with us 🥹 LOVE YOU GUYS! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:05:12 Alex's story: Working for Jennifer Welch, going viral on TikTok, moving to NYC & getting divorced 00:24:34 Harrison's story: McGill, working in finance, starting The Naked Market & ending a 7 year relationship 00:42:07 The story of how we met + our first date 00:55:51 How did we decide we were ready to have kids so quickly? 00:58:38 Navigating pregnancy while in a new relationship 01:00:41 Why we moved from NYC to Austin (+ the Diet Coke Index!!) 01:08:03 How we started the NANNY SHARE with our next door neighbors 🥹 01:18:58 Do we plan on staying in Austin forever?! 01:20:31 How many kids do we want?! 01:22:45 Welcoming baby #2 + getting married!! 01:24:19 LOVE YOU GUYS! #twoparentsandapod -------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *Quince: Go to https://www.quince.com/alex for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! *Veracity: For up to 65% off your order, head to https://www.VeracityHealth.co 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: Two Parents and a Podcast, Two Parents & A Podcast, Alex Bennett, Harrison Fugman, our old lives, how we met, becoming parents, Alex Bennett backstory, Harrison Fugman backstory, Jennifer Welch, viral TikTok, Barstool Sports, Alex Bennett divorce, McGill University, The Naked Market, Hong Kong finance, moving to Austin, Diet Coke Index, nanny share origin story, family of 4, Rocky Fugman, Tate Fugman, courthouse wedding, parenting podcast, motherhood Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 29 · 1 hr 8 min
Postpartum anxiety, our first family trip & what are non-parents doing between 4 and 8PM?!
This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, happy Monday!!! We get into a topic I've been thinking about a LOT lately: the postpartum anxiety I'm experiencing the second time around (it's a totally different beast than postpartum depression, AND the anxiety this time is split between two kids…). I share what's actually helping me (s/o to Michelle for the "text me every intrusive thought you have" technique 🥹), and Harrison talks about how he's adapting to support me through it. Then we get into our FIRST family trip with friends!!! We're going to Aspen for the 4th of July (birthday week + America's 250th!), and we ended up with 4 other couples going (the group is 20+!!!). We get into how we picked Aspen, why a kitchen is non-negotiable when traveling with babies, and why having a bunch of friends with kids the same age as yours is the ULTIMATE travel scenario!! Plus, the question that's been on my mind after seeing a viral clip: what ARE non-parents doing between 4 and 8 PM?! (We genuinely cannot remember… Harrison would work late, I would have organized my house??) OK the other stuff: normalizing breakfast with friends before work, the Canada vs. US mindset around sports, and our updated thoughts on ISR vs. structured swim lessons (we're leaning structured but Harrison is writing his Substack on it!!). Then lots of fun: WHAT WE'RE WATCHING (I Will Find You on Netflix — a Netflix-y version of All Her Fault!), our next BOOK CLUB pick (Famesick by Lena Dunham!), everything Harrison is learning from Morning Brew (people are spending less on dating and more on houses), and what Alex learned from Dr. Becky about what "just one more book" ACTUALLY means (+ our updated bedtime routine (which is basically… no routine?!)) Oh and one NOT fun thing: Harrison's car got BOOTED again (and paid HOW much to get it off?!) LOVE YOU GUYS! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:00:18 We need to re-normalize breakfast with friends before work 00:03:08 Canada Day vs. 4th of July 00:05:40 What are non-parents doing between 4 and 8 PM?! 00:10:09 Our FIRST family trip with friends: Aspen for the 4th of July!! 00:16:52 Canada vs. US mindset around sports 00:26:13 The reality of postpartum anxiety the 2nd time around 00:34:07 Our updated thoughts on ISR vs. structured swim lessons 00:40:15 WHAT WE'RE WATCHING: I Will Find You on Netflix 00:41:26 BOOK CLUB UPDATE: We're reading Famesick by Lena Dunham next! 00:45:07 THINGS WE DMED: A Swedish minister brought her baby to an EU meeting 00:48:32 IN THE COMMENTS: Best toddler-friendly iPad games for travel 00:51:35 HARRISON’S MORNING BREW: 51% of 18-29 year olds spent $0 on dates this year?! 00:54:25 HARRISON’S MORNING BREW: Homeownership has gotten SO expensive (same payment now gets you $385K vs. $500K!) 00:56:05 Our car got BOOTED in Austin (Is this company PREDATORY?! ) 01:01:45 What "just one more book!" ACTUALLY means (+ our updated bedtime routine!) 01:06:33 LOVE YOU GUYS! #twoparentsandapod -------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *Hers: Ready to reach your goals? Visit https://www.forhers.com/twoparents to get personalized, affordable care that gets you. *Wayfair: Patio season is here and these deals won’t last! Head to https://www.Wayfair.com right now to get your outdoor space ready for way less. -------------------------------------------------------------- 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: Two Parents and a Podcast, Two Parents & A Podcast, Alex Bennett, Harrison Fugman, postpartum anxiety, postpartum anxiety second baby, managing postpartum anxiety, first family trip with friends, Aspen 4th of July, traveling with 2 under 2, what non-parents do, 4 to 8 PM, Canada Day vs 4th of July, ISR vs structured swim lessons, I Will Find You Netflix, Famesick Lena Dunham, book club, Swedish minister baby EU, Dr Becky one more book, toddler bedtime routine, getting booted in Austin, Morning Brew, parenting podcast, motherhood Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 26 · 1 hr 13 min
First flight with 2 under 2, the BEST gift for new dads & is book club the new GNO?!
This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, happy FRIDAY!!! Rocky was on his FIRST EVER flight this week (which made it our first flight with 2 under 2!!), and we have OPINIONS. We get into the case for booking a 3rd seat once your toddler is 20 months old, the flight delay fiasco that almost made us drive home from Dallas, and the very kind woman on the plane who held Rocky for me (which prompted an interesting conversation: the price of community is being willing to be inconvenienced 🥹). Plus, why we think a 20 month old is the HARD part of traveling with 2 kids (2 newborns = a piece of cake). This became a heavy FRIENDS episode: 1) is book club officially the new girls' night out?! (it's giving "in my 30s"), 2) the realization that friends moving away as adults is just as hard as it was when you were a kid, 3) a tip on how to stay connected with your out-of-town friends (hello weekly group chat report), and 4) an AMAZING gift to give to a new dad (Harrison got it from a friend!!). Write this one down for any new dad in your life!! And then the fun stuff: of course we aren't done talking about SUMMER HOUSE (skip if you must!), TWEET OF THE WEEK on the new study showing women who have babies at 40 are more likely to live to 100?! (s/o Anne Hathaway), THINGS WE DMED EACHOTHER on the US being the ONLY World Cup nation without maternity leave, an Austin NHL team update (we are SO DOWN), the brands absolutely WINNING the World Cup marketing game (Heinz ranch travel packs!!), and a real talk on lifestyle compatibility with your partner (aka we both love an Aperol Spritz hahaha). ok LOVE YOU GUYS! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:03:05 Our first flight with 2 under 2 00:11:00 The price of community is inconvenience 00:17:25 Would you rather fly with a newborn or a toddler?! 00:23:46 Is book club the new girls' night out?! 00:29:58 The "weekly group chat report" you should start with your out of town friends 00:37:33 Even as an adult, it’s hard when friends move away 00:38:58 We’re still talking about Summer House… 00:48:10 TWEET OF THE WEEK: Women who have babies at 40 are more likely to live to 100?! 00:50:57 How we’re making Tate's last week of swim lessons special 00:53:29 Is Austin getting an NHLteam?! 00:57:55 THINGS WE DMED EACHOTHER: The US is the ONLY World Cup nation without maternity leave?! 01:02:29 The BEST gift for new dads (16 shots for 16 years!!) 01:05:00 The World Cup is testing the America the world thought it new… 01:09:55 Lifestyle compatibility with your partner 01:12:00 LOVE YOU GUYS! #twoparentsandapod -------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *ZENNI: If your glasses are overdue for a refresh, now is the time. Use code PODCAST15 for fifteen percent off your first order at https://www.bit.ly/41onx2O *Fora: Become a Fora Advisor today at https://foratravel.com/twoparents *Lil’ DUDE Wipes: Grab Lil’ DUDE Wipes on Amazon today 👉https://bit.ly/LDW-amazon -------------------------------------------------------------- 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: Two Parents and a Podcast, Two Parents & A Podcast, Alex Bennett, Harrison Fugman, first flight with 2 under 2, flying with toddler and newborn, gift for new dads, 16 shots for 16 years, Father's Day gift for dad, book club girls night, weekly group chat, friend moving away, Summer House rewatch, women having babies at 40, US maternity leave World Cup, Austin NHL team, Heinz World Cup ranch, World Cup brand marketing, lifestyle compatibility, Rocky first flight, parenting podcast, motherhood, 2 under 2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 24 · 1 hr 17 min
My pregnancy group chat (ft. Courtney Shields & Sami Spalter)
This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, WELCOME BACK to a VERY special episode!!! I have my pregnancy group chat girls here with me 🥹 Sami Spalter (mom to Sunny, Co-founder of Form) and Courtney Shields Sutor (mom to Kinsley & Georgia, Co-founder of Dibs Beauty) joined me on the pod for a FUN & MEANINGFUL conversation about pregnancy & postpartum. Quick context: the three of us started a group chat when we found out we were all due in April 2026 (literally 2 weeks apart!!!), and these are the girls who got me through ALL 40 weeks of pregnancy AND the first two months of postpartum. We were sending each other our 2AM freak out questions, hitting the same cravings at the same time, and showing up for each other in a way I genuinely don't think I could have made it through without!! In this episode, we get into EVERYTHING you'd think we would: the MAJOR identity shift of becoming a mom (Sami said if she got blood drawn, it would show she’s a different human lol), the reality of postpartum depression (and how it looks differently for everyone!!!), our 3 completely different feeding journeys (breastfeeding, combo & formula - and why the shame around feeding choices needs to GO), relationship dynamics after a newborn, and how we handle external opinions/“mom-shaming” online (spoiler: blocking is a great option). We also get into how our pregnancy group chat actually STARTED (& how YOU can/should start your own), why we think finding moms due in the same month as you is the absolute game-changer of pregnancy + postpartum (your cravings hit at the same time, your trimesters hit at the same time, your postpartum hits at the same time… nothing compares), and so much more. If you are pregnant, postpartum, trying, or know someone who is - please send this episode to them!!! Community is EVERYTHING in this season, and we hope this conversation gives you the push to put yourself out there and find your people!!! LOVE YOU GUYS! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! (ft. my pregnancy group chat!!!) 00:08:03 Meet Sami Spalter (Mom to Sunny, Co-founder of Form) 00:13:06 Meet Courtney Shields Sutor (Mom to Kinsley & Georgia, Co-founder of Dibs Beauty) 00:22:21 Relationship dynamics with a newborn 00:32:12 Handling external opinions & “mom-shaming” 00:38:51 The reality of postpartum depression 00:45:11 Our 3 different feeding journeys 00:54:22 Sharing the motherhood journey online 01:01:11 The MAJOR identity shift of becoming a mom 01:09:29 How our pregnancy group chat ACTUALLY started 01:15:05 THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! --------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *Rula: Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at https://www.rula.com/TWOPARENTS #rulapod *Nanit: If you’re expecting, this is the #1 item you’re going to want on your baby registry - but if you need it now, Nanit has two big sales happening this month! Head to https://www.nanit.com *NOCD: If you’re struggling with OCD or unrelenting intrusive thoughts, NOCD can help. Book a free 15 minute call to get started: https://learn.nocd.com/TWOPARENTS --------------------------------------------------------------- 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/alexfugman TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@justalexfugman Find Courtney: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/courtney_shields/ TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@courtney.shields Dibs Beauty | https://dibsbeauty.com/ Find Sami: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/samispalte TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@samispalter FORM | https://joinform.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 22 · 1 hr 1 min
Kid birthday parties, ISR vs. swim lessons & would you leave the World Cup for your child's birth?!
This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, happy Monday!!!! We are coming off of a CHAOTIC night… our fire alarm went off 4 TIMES between 3 and 5 AM, and we ended up having to take a screwdriver to the wall to dismantle the entire system to make it stop 😭 (+ Alex had postpartum heartburn so bad ChatGPT was actively trying to send her to the ER.) But the show goes on… We start with our Father's Day BBQ recap (we fried chicken for the neighbors!!) and played a fun game: who are the top 10 most followed people on Instagram?! (We did NOT see a few of these coming.) Other Father's Day stuff: the viral "don't tell mom" article & Harrison getting GOT by World Cup marketing (aka he ordered himself an 11pm Father's Day McDonald's). Speaking of the World Cup, the World Cup / parenting story all over our feeds this weekend: should a player leave the World Cup for the birth of his son?! (A Belgium player AND a Norway player both had to make this call this weekend!) Harrison and Alex are NOT on the same page about this one, and we want your take in the comments. OK next up: kids' birthday parties. We are LOVING them right now (but is it just because we aren't going to a TON?!). We did the math and apparently 48 birthday parties per year is a real possibility. We have a “QUESTION OF THE WEEK” (an h-bomb lol) to go along with this topic: would you let your kid go to a pool party where the host parents told you to leave and then NO adults were watching the pool?! (We have STRONG feelings.) Finally another question we genuinely need your help on: ISR vs. group swim lessons - what's actually working for your kid?! LOVE YOU GUYS! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:01:00 Our FIRE ALARM went off 4 times last night?! 00:09:42 Father's Day BBQ recap 00:11:08 The top 10 most followed people on Instagram 00:15:14 Toy Story 5 is the 2nd highest grossing Pixar opening weekend EVER?! 00:17:40 Don't tell mom" Father's Day stories 00:20:38 Harrison got got by World Cup marketing 00:26:00 Should a player leave the World Cup for the birth of his son?! 00:32:56 Does Substack count as social media? 00:35:23 Will we get children's weekend birthday party exhaustion?! 00:44:28 QUESTION OF THE WEEK: a pool party where NO parents were watching the pool?! 00:48:50 The story of our STOLEN pool coping (kind of) 00:50:56 THIS WEEK WE LEARNED: kids aren't opposing you, they’re asserting they independence 00:53:08 HOW DO I STOP MY TODDLER FROM THROWING & POURING?! (please help!!) 00:58:12 ISR vs. group swim lessons: what's actually working for your kid? 00:59:12 LOVE YOU GUYS! #twoparentsandapod -------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *SKIMS: Shop Everyday Cotton, and all of my favorite bras and underwear at http://www.skims.com/twoparents #skimspartner *Merit Beauty: Right now, Merit Beauty is offering our listeners their Signature Makeup Bag with your first order at https://www.meritbeauty.com *Bobbie: If you want to feed with confidence too, head to https://www.hibobbie.com for the formula trusted by 1 Million parents. -------------------------------------------------------------- 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: Two Parents and a Podcast, Two Parents & A Podcast, Alex Bennett, Harrison Fugman, kid birthday parties, ISR vs group swim lessons, ISR swim, infant swim resource, leaving World Cup for childbirth, 2026 World Cup, fire alarm going off, postpartum heartburn, ChatGPT ER, Father's Day BBQ, most followed Instagram accounts, Toy Story 5, don't tell mom Father's Day, Cape Verde goalie, Substack social media, 48 birthday parties, pool party safety, stolen pool coping, toddler independence, toddler throwing and pouring, parenting podcast, motherhood Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 19 · 1 hr 23 min
Millennial dads, UK's under-16s social media ban & are Gen Z employees actually lazy?!
This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, happy FRIDAY!!! Our third episode of the week is HERE… how are we doing?! (We are loving the Mon/Wed/Fri rhythm so far & we hope you guys are too 🥹) We get DEEP this episode on the millennial dad mindset. Modern dads are now contributing 30 hours a week of childcare and housework (vs. 10 hours in 1965!!), which is a real shift, but Harrison would also like to be clear: moms are THE SUPERHEROES, carrying the bulk of the mental, physical, and hormonal load!!! It's been a big week in the Fugman household! First, the SUBSTACK launched yesterday (and yes on this episode we explain what actually Substack hahaha sry), and Flock Turkey Bacon Strips are OFFICIALLY in Target (YUM). Then we're a little all over the place (as usual lol). We START with a THINGS WE DMED EACHOTHER on South Korea's FAKE shopping sites for the dopamine hit without buying anything (genius?!). Then we ask: why is every World Cup player wearing PINK cleats?! (the wildest accidental marketing moment we've seen.) And Jules apologizes for the whole Smorgasbord vs. Smorgasburg situation lol. A convo about the bug Alex found in her Sweet Green leads to another iteration of Harrison's "Stock School" (were wraps the answer to the "slop bowl recession”?!). And we keep the randomness going: a HOT TAKE on whether you should be missing 10% of your flights (per Coogan on TBPN), an UPDATE on the viral girl dad bathroom situation (the guy who called the police got FIRED?!), and finally - are Gen Z employees ACTUALLY lazy?! We end with another convo on social media: the UK is officially banning social media for under-16s (HUGE win in our opinion!!), plus two new movie/book recs around this subject we cannot stop thinking about: The Social Reckoning (a new version of The Social Network!!!) + Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism. And then you might ask WHY did we ended the episode when we did: men are incapable of "holding it" hahaha ok LOVE YOU GUYS! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:03:52 Substack has OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED (+ what Substack actually is lol) 00:07:40 Flock Turkey Bacon Strips are OFFICIALLY in Target (big week for the Fugmans) 00:11:16 THINGS WE DMED EACHOTHER: Would you try using a “dopamine site”?! 00:14:30 Why is every World Cup player wearing PINK cleats?! 00:19:20 Smorgasbord vs. Smorgasburg-gate 00:21:15 How do you react when you find a bug in your food?! 00:25:20 Will wraps save Sweet Green from the “Slop Bowl Recession”?! 00:35:44 HOT TAKE: if you're not missing 10% of your flights, you're doing it wrong?! 00: UPDATE: the viral girl dad bathroom situation (the guy who called the police got FIRED?!) 00:50:25 TWEET OF THE WEEK: dads help out 3x more at home than they did in 1965 01:01:25 Does the older generation ALWAYS think the younger generation is lazy? 01:10:01 The UK is banning social media for under-16s 01:13:40 The Social Reckoning / Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism 01:20:11 Can women “hold it” longer than men?! 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June 17 · 1 hr 33 min
Dads banned from World Cup, Substack launch & last minute Father's Day gifts ideas
This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, happy Wednesday (so weird it’s not Thurs?!) - we are OFFICIALLY 3 episodes a week… AND tomorrow we officially launch our SUBSTACK!!! 📝 We get into everything you can expect: a weekly newsletter including my favorite things I've been reading & learning, the best baby/toddler/mom products we're actually using, our podcast TLDR, plus exclusive live content, chat access & Q&A. Coming Thursdays at $6/month or $48/year ($4/month) — we are SO excited!!! You can subscribe here NOW: https://substack.com/@alexfugman !!! You guys we are ALL IN on the World Cup - there’s so many story lines: Argentina is BANNING 13K dads who haven't paid child support from going to the games (can we do this in the US?!), why Japan is the most beloved team in the tournament (the fans clean up the trash after the game out of respect for the host country?!) and the Cape Verde goalie who went from 40K to 9.1M FOLLOWERS overnight after tying Spain (the Taylor Swift of the World Cup) in their first World Cup ever. And because Father's Day is THIS WEEKEND, we put together some last minute gift ideas (+ more coming on the Substack tomorrow!!!). Plus, the life advice we got from a billionaire dad (our cliff hanger from last week), Harrison's 2 weeks off social media update (he's now a desktop-only kind of guy), the nanny share is BACK at our house & we might be adding a 3rd kid (!!), house updates (fences, front doors & blue porch ceilings to keep wasps away?!), and a debrief on whether Alex & Jules gang up on Harrison (hi Nori Minich!!). Plus, our shared finances dynamic ("WE bought a purse!!!"), our Summer House aftermath thoughts (we genuinely feel for Amanda now??), why waiters need to STOP announcing the non-alc beer orders (you're outing pregnancies!!!), and the viral dad who got the cops called on him for taking his daughters into the women's bathroom (where do we even start with this one). LOVE YOU GUYS! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:04:05 We're officially launching a SUBSTACK!! Here's what to expect 📝 00:12:05 The life advice we got from a billionaire dad (it's not what you'd think!) 00:15:25 Harrison’s 2 weeks off social media update 00:19:17 The nanny share is BACK at our house!! (+ we're adding a 3rd kid?!) 00:23:00 Last minute Father's Day gift ideas 00:28:01 Harrison loves a segment of the week lol 00:32:52 How we rebranded from "Just Alex" to "Two Parents & A Podcast" 00:40:12 House updates: fences, front doors & blue porch ceilings 00:45:27 Do Alex & Jules gang up on Harrison?! (Hi Nori Minich!!) 00:49:29 World Cup: Argentina is BANNING 13K dads who haven't paid child support from the World Cup 00:54:53 World Cup: Why Japan is the most BELOVED team at the World Cup 00:57:35 World Cup: The Cape Verde goalie went from 40K to 9.1M followers overnight?! 01:05:22 Our shared finances (“we” bought a purse!!!) 01:11:29 Our Summer House aftermath thoughts (SKIP THIS if you hate fun) 01:22:20 Why waiters need to STOP announcing non-alc beer orders (you're outing pregnancies!!) 01:26:05 The viral dad who got the cops called for taking his daughters into the women's bathroom 01:31:17 LOVE YOU GUYS! #twoparentsandapod -------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *Ziprecruiter: 4 out of 5 employers get a quality candidate in 1 day. And now, you can try it FOR FREE at https://www.ZipRecruiter.com/ALEX *Fodzyme: We’re so excited to partner with FODZYME and offer you 30% off your first order when you go to http://Icaneatagain.com/twoparents *Policy Genius: Head to https://www.policygenius.com/TWOPARENTS to compare life insurance quotes from top companies and see how much you could save. *Wayfair: Find furniture, decor, and essentials that fit your unique style and budget. Head to https://www.Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home. -------------------------------------------------------------- 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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