This Family Tree Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

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

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

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

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

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

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

Alex and Shane chat about the pros and cons of kindergarten graduations, badly behaved parents, and how to recover when you make a public faux pas. ⁣Author of I See You: Guide for Women to Make More, Have More, and Be More - Without More Work!, Amy Kemp, discusses how busy women can make the most out of their lives without actually taking on more work. Think changing thought patterns, habits, and setting up better foundations!

Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like celebrity children, prepping for your first time travelling with babies, and so much more!⁣ ⁣ ⁣ . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ This episode is proudly supported by:⁣ ⁣ Magic Mind - our favourite energy-boosting, stress-reducing, productivity elixir! Go to https://www.magicmind.com/familyt and get up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off a one time purchase with code FAMILYT20 at checkout!

Alex and Shane chat about their March break, birthdays, Pam & Tommy, and a fun new game.

Canadian psychologist and author of Better Sex Through Mindfulness, Dr. Lori Brotto, debunks myths about sexual desire, explains how the impact of stress and motherhood impacts the libido, and how we can cultivate desire through mindfulness.

Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like "biological clocks," orgasmic birth, Shane's 'stache, and handling toddler meltdowns!

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This episode is proudly supported by:

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Alex and Shane chat about bad moods, and exhaustion.

Drew Vernon, a child development researcher and toy marketer, discusses the connection between kids and screen time, and offers better options for engaged, creative play.

Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like boundaries in relationships, best activities for kids parties, and so much more!

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This episode is proudly supported by:

Tru Earth - save 10% off of Tru Earth's powerful, and eco-friendly products (the laundry detergent strips & surface cleaner are our favourites!) by using the promo code THISFAMILYTREE10 when you visit https://www.tru.earth/?utm_source=SOCIAL&utm_medium=PODCAST&utm_campaign=INFLUENCER&utm_term=ThisFamilyTreePodcast

Mini Mioche - use promo code THISFAMILYTREE15 at www.minimioche.com for 15% off of your ethically made, organic, and sustainable kids’ apparel.

Bravado Designs - Use promo code THISFAMILYTREE20 for 20% off of what will become your favourite nursing bra at www.bravadodesigns.com, or try their new Everyday Collection (not nursing bras - no clips) at ca.bravadodesigns.com.

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Alex and Shane chat about the pros and cons of a recent getaway, faking sick as kids, and weird home remedies.

Em Weinmann, mother of two and blogger (@ushappyfour), candidly shares her experience as a Tourette's mom - from the path to her daughter's diagnosis, to supporting a neurodiverse child.

Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like hall passes, prescriptions for nature, kids swapped at birth, desire discrepancy, and so much more!

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This episode is proudly supported by:

Miku Smart Baby Monitor - visit www.mikucare.com and use promo code FAMILYTREE10 for 10% off the best smart monitor on the market!

Tru Earth - save 10% off of Tru Earth's powerful, and eco-friendly products (the laundry detergent strips & surface cleaner are our favourites!) by using the promo code THISFAMILYTREE10 when you visit https://www.tru.earth/?utm_source=SOCIAL&utm_medium=PODCAST&utm_campaign=INFLUENCER&utm_term=ThisFamilyTreePodcast

Mini Mioche - use promo code THISFAMILYTREE15 at www.minimioche.com for 15% off of your ethically made, organic, and sustainable kids’ apparel.

Bravado Designs - Use promo code THISFAMILYTREE20 for 20% off of what will become your favourite nursing bra at www.bravadodesigns.com, or try their new Everyday Collection (not nursing bras - no clips) at ca.bravadodesigns.com.

Seedlip - Go to www.seedlipdrinks.com or www.seedlipdrinks.ca, and use promo code THISFAMILYTREE10 for 10% off the world’s first nonalcoholic spirit!

Alex and Shane chat about Kim and Ye, and times that they've fought publicly for exes after breakups.

CEO of Marriage Helper, Kimberly Holmes, discusses the 4 Phases of Falling in Love, how to achieve ultimate attraction in any relationship, and how to fall back in love with your partner. A MUST listen for any exhausted parent/relationship long-termer who feels like they could use help getting that spark back!

Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like why we direct our anger at the "other person" when cheating happens, how many extracurriculars to get your kids involved in, whether fame would impact our relationship, whether it's okay to catch up with an ex, and so much more!

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This episode is proudly supported by:

Tru Earth - save 10% off of Tru Earth's powerful, and eco-friendly products (the laundry detergent strips & surface cleaner are our favourites!) by using the promo code THISFAMILYTREE10 when you visit https://www.tru.earth/?utm_source=SOCIAL&utm_medium=PODCAST&utm_campaign=INFLUENCER&utm_term=ThisFamilyTreePodcast

Mini Mioche - use promo code THISFAMILYTREE15 at www.minimioche.com for 15% off of your ethically made, organic, and sustainable kids’ apparel.

Bravado Designs - Use promo code THISFAMILYTREE20 for 20% off of what will become your favourite nursing bra at www.bravadodesigns.com, or try their new Everyday Collection (not nursing bras - no clips) at ca.bravadodesigns.com.

Seedlip - Go to www.seedlipdrinks.com or www.seedlipdrinks.ca, and use promo code THISFAMILYTREE10 for 10% off the world’s first nonalcoholic spirit!

Alex and Shane chat about times they have had to confront people professionally, online trolls, and the balance between parenting and everything else.

Smash & Tess founder Ashley Freeborn discusses starting her wildly successful business with her mother, the importance of failure, and gives golden advice for those in the entrepreneurial sector.

Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like cheating, things we kept from our parents growing up, swearing, and so much more!

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This episode is proudly supported by:

Tru Earth - save 10% off of Tru Earth's powerful, and eco-friendly products (the laundry detergent strips & surface cleaner are our favourites!) by using the promo code THISFAMILYTREE10 when you visit https://www.tru.earth/?utm_source=SOCIAL&utm_medium=PODCAST&utm_campaign=INFLUENCER&utm_term=ThisFamilyTreePodcast

Mini Mioche - use promo code THISFAMILYTREE15 at www.minimioche.com for 15% off of your ethically made, organic, and sustainable kids’ apparel.

Bravado Designs - Use promo code THISFAMILYTREE20 for 20% off of what will become your favourite nursing bra at www.bravadodesigns.com, or try their new Everyday Collection (not nursing bras - no clips) at ca.bravadodesigns.com.

Seedlip - Go to www.seedlipdrinks.com or www.seedlipdrinks.ca, and use promo code THISFAMILYTREE10 for 10% off the world’s first nonalcoholic spirit!

Alex and Shane chat fragrances (and whether they are perfume people), weaponized incompetence, and the most pretentious things about each other.

Therapist Erica Djossa (@happyasamother) discusses setting and honouring boundaries, postpartum rage, when you resent the role of "mother," and the unrealistic expectations that we put on ourselves.

Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like giving kids household chores, Arnold Schwarzenegger's love child, and TV remakes.

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This episode is proudly supported by:

Miku Smart Baby Monitor - visit www.mikucare.com and use promo code FAMILYTREE10 for 10% off the best smart monitor on the market!

Tru Earth - save 10% off of Tru Earth's powerful, and eco-friendly products (the laundry detergent strips & surface cleaner are our favourites!) by using the promo code THISFAMILYTREE10 when you visit https://www.tru.earth/?utm_source=SOCIAL&utm_medium=PODCAST&utm_campaign=INFLUENCER&utm_term=ThisFamilyTreePodcast

Mini Mioche - use promo code THISFAMILYTREE15 at www.minimioche.com for 15% off of your ethically made, organic, and sustainable kids’ apparel.

Bravado Designs - Use promo code THISFAMILYTREE20 for 20% off of what will become your favourite nursing bra at www.bravadodesigns.com, or try their new Everyday Collection (not nursing bras - no clips) at ca.bravadodesigns.com.

Seedlip - Go to www.seedlipdrinks.com or www.seedlipdrinks.ca, and use promo code THISFAMILYTREE10 for 10% off the world’s first nonalcoholic spirit!

Alex and Shane recount the shenanigans of a recent camping trip with family.

The endlessly brilliant comedy duo, Helen and Ellie of The Scummy Mummies, discuss pandemic divorce, getting reacquainted with yourself after years in a partnership, grieving, and ultimately finding happiness. They bring humour, emotion, and fun, to a difficult part of life, as they candidly share what they each experienced as Helen separated from her ex.

Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like "Covid dick," giving children difficult names, justifying life choices to strangers, and so much more!

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This episode is proudly supported by:

Tru Earth - save 10% off of Tru Earth's powerful, and eco-friendly products (the laundry detergent strips & surface cleaner are our favourites!) by using the promo code THISFAMILYTREE10 when you visit https://www.tru.earth/?utm_source=SOCIAL&utm_medium=PODCAST&utm_campaign=INFLUENCER&utm_term=ThisFamilyTreePodcast

Mini Mioche - use promo code THISFAMILYTREE15 at www.minimioche.com for 15% off of your ethically made, organic, and sustainable kids’ apparel.

Bravado Designs - Use promo code THISFAMILYTREE20 for 20% off of what will become your favourite nursing bra at www.bravadodesigns.com, or try their new Everyday Collection (not nursing bras - no clips) at ca.bravadodesigns.com.

Seedlip - Go to www.seedlipdrinks.com or www.seedlipdrinks.ca, and use promo code THISFAMILYTREE10 for 10% off the world’s first nonalcoholic spirit!