Sam Ahn joins Alex to talk about the process of adopting their son after the loss of their two children. They talk about the process of adopting internationally and what life is like in the Ahn household now that their son is home.
Geoff Blough joins Alex again to talk about the birth of his daughter, Hope. Geoff has been on quite a journey. From being a stepdad, dealing with infertility, suffering a miscarriage, and now welcoming his daughter, Hope, into the world.
Alex holds a round table discussion with two other gentlemen who have experienced the loss of a child recently. They talk about how they come to terms with what has happened and what you can do to support those going through this challenging situation.
Alex welcomes Geoff Blough back to the show to share some exciting news. Geoff and Holly are pregnant! But it wasn’t an easy road for them. Geoff shares how he and Holly overcame some tremendous hurdles to get to where they are today.
On today’s episode, Alex speaks with Mari Smith. Mari was a doula who has started her own online birth education business, Arrow Birth. They talk about how to prepare for the birth of your child, what to expect postpartum, and how to always trust your instinct as a parent.
Chris Bascopé joins Alex again to discuss the latest on expecting his first child. He shares the news about the gender and name of his child and what he and Nicole are doing in preparation of the baby coming in a couple months. Alex and Chris reflect on how important it is to surround yourself with a support system when you’re a first time parent.
Alex joins Deanna’s cousin, Brian, live in Massachusetts to talk about fatherhood. His daughter, Leigh, is just a few months younger than Alex’s daughter, Aria. The two reminisce about what it was like for Brian to grow up in a military household and how he is carving his own path in life; all while taking some lessons from others before him on ways to approach fatherhood and values to instill in his daughter.
Alex is extremely happy to have his very good friend, Chris Bascope, on the show to discuss his journey to becoming a father. Chris shares the fertility challenges he and his wife had up to this point, and how he’s looking forward to being a father.