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This Family Tree Podcast

A couple discusses parenting, marriage, and everything that comes with it, in this unique call-in podcast.

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02:36:26

Ep. 104: Becky Manley & Jackie Siegel

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2021/09/28

Shane and Alex chat about whether or not it's worth it to go out if you have kids, Lucy acting like a temperamental teenager, and debate the merits of getting a Peloton. Becky Manley (@medafounder) is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, the founder of MEDA (a national eating disorder nonprofit), and parent coach. She discusses how our appraoch to diet culture, body image, and weight loss - as parents - can shape the behaviours of our children. She explains how to recognize if your child has

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03:12:34

Ep. 103: The Mixed Mama Life & Erin Pepler

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2021/09/20

Shane and Alex chat about a tough week back to work, a wild date night, home renovations, and Alex comes clean too late about a coffe spill. Lynn, of @themixedmamalife, is an Anishinaabe-French mother of an Afro-Indigenous daughter. She discusses the importance of amplifying mixed race families, her experience with identity growing up, and how she plans on integrating culture into parenthood. Erin Pepler is the author of the upcoming Send Me Into The Woods Alone: Essays on Motherhood, and

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02:44:28

Ep. 102: Meredith Redmon & Tia Slightham

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2021/09/13

Shane and Alex chat about the new phase they're entering into (and how life will be getting much easier, and much harder, respectively), whether Lu is a preschool bully, if the adage that "next week will be easier," has any truth, and they describe an encounter with an unleashed dog's owner. Meredith Redmon, author of "Dear Jesus, Send Coffee," candidly explores the relationship between our expectations of motherhood and the reality that we're faced with, through a recollection of pregnancy,

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02:24:27

Ep. 101: Jason and Chloe & Desiree Fortin

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2021/09/06

Alex and Shane chat about the beginning of a new school year, how their life will shift, the joy of getting a new TV, and Shane plays a cruel prank. The sweet couple behind @itsaspeciallife, Jason (who has ASD) and Chloe (who has Down syndrome) discuss their love story, life as a married couple, conflict resolution, relationship dynamics, and give relationship advice to anyone hoping to find love as true as theirs. Desiree Fortin (@theperfectmom) discusses her IVF experience, triplet

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27:39

DATE NIGHT w/ Tornatore Etna Rosso 2017

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2021/09/02

Alex and Shane sip a bottle of Tornatore Etna Rosso 2017, and chat about tattoo replacements, the best phases of their marriage, and jealousy. ************* This episode is proudly supported by: E.D Wine Company - visit www.edwine.ca use promo code THISFAMILYTREE10 for 10% off of your entire wine subscription! The wines come with tasting notes, and are delivered right to your door, anywhere in Toronto, Hamilton, Guelph, Kitchener & the GTA!

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02:40:20

Ep. 100: Sarah Nicole Landry & Michelle Chubb

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2021/08/31

Alex and Shane celebrate 100 TFT episodes, their 5th wedding anniversary, and chat about their new social media boundaries going forward. Sarah Nicole Landry (@thebirdspapaya) discusses her recent experience in pregnancy and postpartum, dealing with age gaps in her kids, mom guilt, and the learning/unlearning we all do as parents, no matter how many children we have. Michelle Chubb (@indigenous_baddie) discusses growing up Indigenous, her journey to confidence, racism in Canada, her social

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02:44:05

Ep. 99: Victoria Alexander & Ayesha Hussain

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2021/08/24

Alex and Shane chat about boundaries, and the keys to a balanced relationship. Reproductive Health & Childbirth Educator, Victoria Alexander (@theelephantinthewomb) leads a discussion about all things birth control and period products (and how your products may change as your body changes). Renowned Family, Divorce & Child Protection lawyer, Ayesha Hussain, discusses raising happy and healthy kids amidst conflict. Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like

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02:23:23

Ep. 98: Alyssa Garrison & Jenn Cino

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2021/08/09

Alex and Shane chat about being on vacation in cottage country, and how "relaxing" time as parents is never actually relaxing. Alyssa Garrison (@randomactsofpastel) discusses her beautiful journey to motherhood and being a single mother by choice, answering all of Alex's (millions of) questions on the matter. She candidly shares her experience, and how her unique and loving family continues to evolve. Hormone coach Jenn Cino (@lifeasjenn) talks hormones, periods, and why we know so little about

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02:42:54

Ep. 97 w/ Matthias J. Barker & Leslie Bangamba

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2021/08/02

Alex and Shane chat about getting under each other's skin, and reaching 100,000 followers on TikTok. Psychotherapist Matthias J. Barker discusses marriage, the positive implications of having kids, why communicating about the little things matters in a relationship, pornography, reconciling different attachment styles, and coping with anxiety. Leslie Bangamba is a safety advocate and mother. She candidly shares her harrowing experience dealing with the medical complications incurred when her

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34:23

DATE NIGHT w/ Contadi Castaldi Brut Franciacorta

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2021/07/30

Alex and Shane sip a bottle of Contadi Castaldi Brut Franciacorta, and chat their feelings about Taco Bell, their favourite things about themselves, celeb couples they have idolized, and which parents they are most similar to when it comes to relationships. ************* This episode is proudly supported by: E.D Wine Company - visit www.edwine.ca use promo code THISFAMILYTREE10 for 10% off of your entire wine subscription! The wines come with tasting notes, and are delivered right to your

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02:54:00

Ep. 96: The Dumb Dads & Liesel Teen

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2021/07/26

Alex and Shane chat spray tans, being the best 2-on-2 basketball team ever (we'll take you up on it!), and partying. Kevin & Evan of The Dumb Dads (@dumbdadpod) chat comedy, being stay at home parents, "dumb" dad moments, and how the experience of postpartum partners compares to that of mothers. Labour and delivery nurse Liesel Teen (@mommy.labornurse) makes a second (amazing) appearance to discuss everything you need to know about those early days postpartum: skin-to-skin, calming your baby,

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32:53

DATE NIGHT w/ Agricola de Vinos la Higuera La Pinada...

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2021/07/22

Alex and Shane sip a bottle of Agricola de Vinos la Higuera La Pinada Bobal 2017 and chat what they would do if they could start their lives over, if they think their attraction to each other will ever wane, and if they can see each other as they actually are (in the eyes of other people). As a bonus, they attempt to freestyle rap about butter (because what is more romantic than that? ************* This episode is proudly supported by: E.D Wine Company - visit www.edwine.ca use promo code

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03:15:49

Ep. 95: Jessica DeFino & Tara McKenna

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2021/07/19

Alex and Shane chat brewery tours, hugging loved ones, our new reality, mean kids at the playground, and Lucy's attitude toward being rejected. Beauty writer and journalist Jessica DeFino discusses the hard truths of the beauty industry, and the ideas behind an article she penned, "You're Not Wearing Makeup For You" (which Alex is obsessed with). They talk empowerment, addiction to injectables, why that Botox probably won't solve your self-esteem issues, and how we can actually rise above it all

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02:54:05

Ep. 94: Chazz Lewis & Jessica Warnock

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2021/07/12

Alex and Shane chat their first forays into the real world, a new self-diagnosis, and the potential benefits of something seemingly going wrong. Chazz Lewis, a parent coach and creator (@mrchazzmrchazz on TikTok), discusses breaking generational cycles, the stages of empathy, and moving from punitive to positive parenting. Psychotherapist Jessica Warnock joins for an illuminating conversation on parenting with mental health concerns. She discusses what causes blocks in parenting, what that may

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DATE NIGHT w/ Terres Dorées Beaujolais Chardonnay 2018

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2021/07/08

Alex and Shane sip a bottle of Terres Dorées Beaujolais Chardonnay 2018, and discuss the weirdest conversations they have ever overheard, the best romantic gifts, reactions to different style choices the other might make, and much more! ************* This episode is proudly supported by: E.D Wine Company - visit www.edwine.ca use promo code THISFAMILYTREE10 for 10% off of your entire wine subscription! The wines come with tasting notes, and are delivered right to your door, anywhere in

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02:36:55

Ep. 93: Shantelle Bisson & Amy Miller

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2021/07/05

Alex and Shane discuss their side effects after getting the COVID vaccine, a surprise trip planned by Alex's dad, the deterioration of their dream front porch, and Paul Newman's salsa . Shantelle Bisson, author and actress, shares her advice on "Parenting Your Teen Without Losing Your Cool." She discusses what we need to do as parents to prepare ourselves for teen problems, eating disorders, creating time for your partner, and handling classic and not-so-classic teen issues like sex, drugs,

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42:54

DATE NIGHT w/ Château Lamartine Cuvée Tradition...

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2021/07/01

Alex and Shane sip a bottle of Château Lamartine Cuvée Tradition Malbec Cahors 2016, and discuss their "types," what frivolous bad habits would make them consider divorce, childhood nicknames, and more! ************* This episode is proudly supported by: E.D Wine Company - visit www.edwine.ca use promo code THISFAMILYTREE10 for 10% off of your entire wine subscription! The wines come with tasting notes, and are delivered right to your door, anywhere in Toronto, Hamilton, Guelph, Kitchener &

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02:35:04

Ep. 92: Jancee Dunn & Liesel Teen

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2021/06/28

Alex and Shane chat about getting back to normal life, Betty turning one, getting out of the "baby" phase, and the downsides of vacation time. Author of "How Not to Hate Your Husband After Kids," Jancee Dunn, shares her knowledge about maternal gatekeeping, how to argue with your spouse, how to avoid feelings of resentment, and gives some advice for getting your relationship back on track after kids enter the picture. @MommyLabourNurse AKA Liesel Teen discusses her own birth experiences, cord

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DATE NIGHT w/ Champs Pentus 2018

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2021/06/23

Alex and Shane sip a bottle of Champs Pentus 2018 and chat the worst illnesses they've seen each other through, saying "I love you" for the first time, getting nervous around parents, cold feet, and more! ************* This episode is proudly supported by: E.D Wine Company - visit www.edwine.ca use promo code THISFAMILYTREE10 for 10% off of your entire wine subscription! The wines come with tasting notes, and are delivered right to your door, anywhere in Toronto, Hamilton, Guelph, Kitchener &

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02:46:04

Ep. 91: Dr. Sinéad Dufour & Nikki Bergen

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2021/06/21

Alex and Shane discuss their recent romantic outing for Father's Day, and how it felt to be semi-back into the regular world. Dr. Sinéad Dufour is a renowned physiotherapist and professor from McMaster University, and shares her immense knowledge about pelvic floor health, prolapse, kegels, how to mitigate pelvic floor damage in pregnancy, effective treatments, the myth about pelvic girdle pain, and the Emsella chair. Nikki Bergen, founder of The Belle Method, candidly shares her IVF and birth

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