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Here is your recap of "You, Me & My Ex" Season 2 Episode 5!  April is joined again by special guest host - Caroline Hines.

We open up with De'Andre and his jewelry line party it.  He admits maybe he wasn't at his best when he was with Rowan, and that's why he wants her to be included in his success now. 
Rowan admits it bothers her a bit that De'Andre didn’t do some of the things he does with Elodie, when they were dating.  At the party, De'Andre is eager to introduce everyone to his ex...but what about Elodie - his actual girlfriend? 

In Tennessee, the tension is high and the respect is low.  Matt takes Chelsea to pick up her vehicle from the shop.  On the way, they make a pit-stop to the bar where they had their first day.
Kenzie is at home stewing over the fact the Matt hasn't completed his honey-do list.
Matt reveals to Chelsea that he wants to propose to Kenzie.  However, Chelsea doesn't think he is ready.

 It's moving day down in Florida!  Josh, Danielle, Jennifer, and Chantal are moving into one giant house.  Everyone seems happy...except for Chantal.  
Things are already off to a rough start when Jennifer and Chantal can't remember the last time they were intimate.
It gets a little tense when it's time to pick rooms.  Why doesn't Chantal want her room to be near Josh and Danielle?

Emotions are high in the ATL!
Steve is planning Alex's "dad-chelor" party.  Caroline has only one rule - NO strippers.
Alex becomes emotional as he talks about not wanting to fully let go of Steve.  He also  worries about the potential aspect of explaining his relationship with Steve to his son.  Caroline becomes upset that she is forced to listen to Alex reminisce about his ex.  

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Here is your recap of "You, Me & My Ex" Season 2 Episode 4!  April is joined again by special guest host - Caroline Hines.

We start out with Matt, Kenzie, & Chelsea.  Matt discusses the pressure of getting engaged, and maybe he had a poor choice of words to describe the situation.
We find out that three is a crowd when it comes to blow-up yard pools.
Still, Chelsea was living her best life and showing off her "breast" assets.
However, even the kiddie pool wasn't enough to cool Kenzie down!

Down in Florida, things are heating up for De'Andre, Elodie, & Rowan.
Elodie has decided she is joining De'Andre and Rowan on their island vacation.
De'Andre thinks it is a good idea to introduce Elodie to his mom...and his ex, Rowan at the same time.  This lunch was full of wrong names, boobie talk, and tough questions.

Over in the ATL, Alex, Caroline, & Steve are coming in hot!  Why is Caroline's mom. so upset about her unplanned pregnancy?  What's the real story behind the "bread-winner" comment?  And were the parents-to-be really that unprepared for their new bundle of joy?

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There was so much to unpack, we didn't even have time to unpack it all!  During this busy week, we celebrated a birthday for one of our middle children.  
Find out what people do in pictures that really bugs the women.  
Loren has a confession for April.  This leads to a discussion on Loren's habit of running from her relationships, and why April thinks it is perfectly healthy this time.  
Then, April has a little confession for Loren.  Hear why it was difficult for her to decide the right time to tell Loren, due to the fact April is her best friend and bonus mom to her children.
Finally, the women discuss double standards for women and men.  Listen to all of this and so much more during this week's episode. 

Don't forget, you can now stream Season 1 of "You, Me, & My Ex" on Discovery+.

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In this episode, April and Loren discuss the difficulties of parenting and co-parenting a child that looks and acts just like your ex.  They recall their experiences with each child they have that highly resembles their ex husbands.  The women talk about how hard it was to heal and move forward while parenting tiny versions of the person that broke their hearts.

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In this episode, April and Loren discuss turning tragedy into triumph in your co-parenting relationship.  Joining them to tell their amazing story of rising above the chaos and creating a positive co-parenting relationship are Denny, Jamie, and Amanda from the "Thank God Cancer Saved Our Divorce" podcast.

Denny and Jamie are two divorced parents that had to set aside their differences and learn to co-parent when there was so much at stake.
Tragedy struck their lives when Denny and Jamie's young daughter was diagnosed with cancer.  That really opened the door to a new relationship between the divorced parents. Through cancer a new relationship emerged, not only for Denny and Jamie - but it also developed and repaired the relationship between Jamie and Amanda, Denny's new wife.

Denny, Amanda, and Jamie not only co-parent, but share life experiences and philosophies with each other and their listeners on their podcast.

You can find out more about them by visiting their website and social media:

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In this episode, April and Loren discuss the shame and stigma behind being married multiple times.  The women talk about how they felt each time they got divorced, as well as why they have felt shamed.  They also recall the times when they feel the most embarrassment from their multiple times down the aisle.  

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In this episode, April and Loren discuss how easy it can be to compare your current relationship with those from the past.  They talk about jealousy and how it was a major contributing factor to the cause of their bitter custody battle.  The women tell us how they were able to overcome comparison and jealousy in order to build a stronger relationship with not only their significant others, but between the two of them as well.

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In this episode, April and Loren discuss how they managed to keep the spark in their relationships while going through a bitter custody battle and blending their family.  They discuss how hard it can be to maintain the romance in your marriage when dealing with a mentally and an emotionally draining court case.

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In this episode, April and Loren discuss the difficulties of parenting naughty children.  They talk about their current situation of coparenting and how it is affecting their ability to be at the top of their game in motherhood.  The ladies give a glimpse into their raw lives of being "bad moms" and how uncomfortable it once was to admit their faults as mom and stepmom. 

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In this episode, April and Loren discuss how to overcome lies that were told in the beginning of a relationship and move on to your happy ever after.  They talk about how the end of Loren's second marriage intertwined with the beginning of April's third marriage.  Most importantly, how they were able to look past all the negatives in order to reach forgiveness and find their happy place, all while maintaining the friendship they were building between them. 

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