Hello hello, and welcome to Episode 115 and the Season Four finale of Life On the Brink!
We’ve finally arrived at the finale, which marks FOUR YEARS since I started this podcast during Covid. It’s so wild to look at how our lives have changed since then, and to wonder how much will change over the next four. I’m wrapping up this season, and kicking off a bit of a maternity break, with a very special episode featuring a most distinguished guest: my husband Josh.
He has been featured just once so far on this podcast, all the at back on Episode 36 called “First-Year Marriage Lessons w/ my husband.” And while I talk about him all the time, I’ve decided to mark this moment in our relationship by having him back on the podcast to talk about parenthood. Or rather, our expectations of parenthood!
I’m currently 37 weeks pregnant and we are so eagerly awaiting our little girl. This is a totally new chapter, and before we learn all the wonderful parts of this new challenge, today we’re taking a moment to share our perceptions, excitements, and expectations about becoming parents. I think it’ll be so special to look back (and maybe laugh) at some of our musings and to see how they’ve lined up with our family life.
What’s in my teacup? I've got my favorite peach kombucha, and he's mixed sparkling water with orange mango juice.
PARENTHOOD Q&A, FEATURING JOSH
Note: I’m just listing the questions I asked Josh here, as there was just so much good stuff he said. To hear the full conversation, just use the player at the top of this page, or click here to read the transcript.
-how do you feel about becoming a parent so soon?
-are there any big takeaways/realizations that you’d have during our recent studying of babies/pregnancy/caring for a child?
-regarding fatherhood, what are you most excited about/looking forward to?
-conversely, what are you apprehensive about?
-what are some of your favorite memories with your own parents/father?
-do you see parenthood changing our relationship, and if so how?
-what has been the most unexpected part of this journey so far?
-what kind of father do you want to be? What kind of legacy would you want to leave with
our children?
Josh’s Little Joy: Josh is an introvert, and has really been working hard on house renovations before the baby comes, so his Little Joy was a quiet evening he had to himself last weekend. He was very sweet in communicating to me ahead of time when he needed some space to rest, and when I came home that night he said he’d spent sufficient time “being cozy.”
What We’re Listening To: Firstly, Josh has really been into the album “Return” by instrumental group Lydian Collective. It’s very groovy and really captures many facets of Josh’s musical taste.
But also! He wanted to share the song “Electric Tears” by Buckethead, as it’s a tune that he often likes to play to clear his head.
Thank you so much for listening! Feel free to leave a comment, or head to Apple Podcasts to leave a star rating or review. If you have any suggestions for future episodes, send an email in the contact form on this site. I’d love to hear from you, and until Season Five, have a lovely summer!
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