Ep. 84: Dr. Abby Medcalf & Amanda Jewson

Alex and Shane chat about Mother's Day, the dead squirrel on the road, and whether we have stronger bonds with one of our kids than the other. 

Relationship therapist Abby Medcalf discusses what it means to create a happy relationship, eliminate competition between partners, and how to encourage a more balanced environment in your home.

Sleep therapist Amanda Jewson talks Shane and Alex through the crib-to-bed transition, and helps them navigate their upcoming plan to have their daughters share a bedroom. She talks tips, tricks, realistic expectations, and mistakes that you don't want to make! 

Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like favourite meals, biggest regrets, miscarriage, and polyamory.

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