2+2 Is Chicken

S2/ 12.17.24 Grace Wu (Part 2)

“Grace Wu” Part 2 See what we did there with the whole rhyme-thingy?   Anyhoo, today we pick up right where we left off in Grace’s Part 1 interview. In this episode, Grace continues to share her experience of losing her son, John, and offers helpful advice to both mothers and those seeking to support them on how best to navigate this heartbreaking journey.   Spoiler Alert: We’re pretty sure we impressed you with our rhyme above. Unfortunately, we didn’t include any in this episode. It’s okay to cry about it—maybe we’ll surprise you again sometime. Wouldn’t that be fun?     Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2289195/open_sms]

S2/ 12.03.24 Grace Wu (Part 1)

"Grace Wu" Part 1 Let’s see... there’s "Joy," "Peace," "Patience," "Kindness..." and then there’s our dear friend, Grace. Not only does her name fit her perfectly, but if you could somehow make her name longer (longer than standardized tests have enough boxes for), it might look something like this:  "Gracejoyhumblepatientkindamazingwonderfulgoodlistenerfriendmomwifementorgoodexample..." followed by her middle name (which we don’t know) and then her last name, "Wu." Even with that extended version, you’d only be capturing about 10% of her incredible essence! In today’s episode, we did something a bit different by splitting Grace’s interview into two parts. In this first part, Grace shares her personal story of pregnancy and stillbirth, delving into the emotions she and her husband experienced. She also discusses how she navigates conversations about her loss and offers a powerful reminder that hope can exist even in the midst of deep pain. Spoiler Alert: Grace is not only wise and compassionate, but she’s also hilarious! Oh, and she’s a top-notch recommender of Korean dramas. (Be warned: they’ll probably make you cry, laugh, and raid your child’s Halloween candy stash while binge-watching because they’re THAT good.) Not that we would know firsthand, of course... I mean, what kind of parent would sneak candy from their kid’s bag? That’s just devious... right?   Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2289195/open_sms]

S2/ 11.11.24 Kristen Bennett

"Kristen Bennett" Some things just weren’t meant to go together—like orange juice and toothpaste, a morning person and someone who can’t stand one, Tom and Jerry, or high heels on an icy sidewalk… but we digress. Thankfully, there are combinations that do blend well, without any risk of disgust! Think ice cream and chocolate sauce, strawberries and cream, or butter and popcorn… but again, we digress. Today, we’re excited to welcome Kristen Bennett! She’s like the ketchup to her husband Jess’s fries. In this episode, Kristen gives us a glimpse into their new blended family dynamic after both went through divorce, sharing what it’s like to bring children from both sides to create a whole new family. It’s been a bit of a wild ride, but they’re finding creative and life-giving ways to make this new chapter the “perfect blend.” Spoiler alert: We never officially called her “ketchup” on our podcast... Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2289195/open_sms]

S2/ 09.25.24 Becca Larson, Nancy Musser & ?

"Becca Larson, Nancy Musser, and ?" We’re back, we’re back, we’re back, we’re back! We know, that’s a bit redundant, so we will "try" to tone it down when we tell you about our two amazing, amazing, amazing guests! Today, we’re talking about “Mothers of Multiples…Multiples…Multiples…” and we’re pretty darn honored that Nancy and Becca would sit down for a few minutes and share what it’s like having twins! And just when you thought you couldn’t add one more, you’re also going to hear from yet ANOTHER mom of twins! If you have ever dreamed of being a mother of multiples, have always been curious about what it would be like, or you already are one (or really, none of the above), we think that you will still enjoy, enjoy, enjoy hearing the ups, downs, and in-betweens that come with it all! Spoiler Alert: If you can’t tell from the episode…. well….we can sound like we are really smart…some would even say “genius….” And, being the scholars that we are, we’ve taken the numbers mentioned in today’s show and turned them into a word problem: “If 2+2 is Chicken, and 2+2+2 = 6, then either our calculators are broken (and can’t compute Chicken), or we’re really weird. And we’re okay, okay, okay with that!”   Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2289195/open_sms]

S2/ 9.03.24 Paige Reitano

"Paige Reitano" Turn those frowns upside down because we’re back with SEASON 2—WOOHOO! We’re super excited to kick it off with our favorite red-headed friend, Paige Reitano! (Not that you’d actually “know” she’s a redhead since you don’t get to “see” her, but, hey,  we thought it was a notable distinction). In this episode, Paige shares her struggles and emotions about raising a child with ADHD and a mental health disorder and that sometimes,  when things get overwhelming, you just need to “pull over.” She also explains how, despite the extra conversations, planning, and effort required, it’s still possible to have fun, experience good things in life, be a family, and at the same time, battle fatigue, embarrassment, annoyance, and other difficult emotions. SPOILER ALERT! All those parenting books you read so diligently… don’t always work. We know… BIG SURPRISE, RIGHT?! Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2289195/open_sms]