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Relatable with The Roses
If you've ever wondered how other couples actually navigate the hard conversations, balance demanding careers without losing each other, or just survive the beautiful chaos of building a life together - you've found your people.
Each week, Bradley (Peloton instructor) and Sophia (business owner) invite you into Casa Rose for the conversations couples have behind closed doors but rarely admit to having. We're talking raw, honest talks about marriage, money, ambition, family planning, and all the messy human stuff you think about in the shower but never say out loud.
Think of it as being a fly on the wall with your most transparent friends. You'll hear them tackle listener questions, share real-time stories from their actual life, get advice from experts who know what they're talking about, and yes - even crash their double dates with some faces you might recognize. This is your all-access pass to a relationship that's figured out how to keep it real and keep it fun.
Welcome to Relatable - where perfect is boring and honest is everything.
Relatable with The Roses
Ep. 43 | 9 Months In: The Alligator Phase (Is This Normal?)
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In this episode, we’re talking all about the weird, hilarious, exhausting, and unexpectedly emotional things happening at the 9-month mark — for Grayson and for us.
From zombie crawling and alligator-level diaper changes to sleep going backwards, food ending up all over Sophia’s shoulder, and the sudden arrival of full-blown baby tantrums… we’re asking the question every parent seems to ask at this stage:
Is this normal?
We also get into the emotional weirdness of hitting the 9-month milestone, why it feels strangely huge, and the little things currently saving our lives — including one scientifically-engineered baby song that works like actual sorcery.
Plus:
- Easter weekend with the family
- the food intolerance test that gave Sophia some long-awaited answers
- why Bradley is deeply offended by having “sexy little legs”
- being sick while your baby is also sick
- and why ChatGPT has basically become part of the parenting team
If you’re in the thick of baby chaos too, this one’s for you.
In this episode:
- Why 9 months feels like such a big milestone
- Grayson’s “zombie crawl” and constant wriggling
- The diaper change wrestling matches
- The face-wiping drama
- Food mess, tantrums, and baby side-eye
- Sleep regression chaos
- Sudden clinginess and separation tears
- The magic of Imogen Heap’s The Happy Song
- Sophia’s food intolerance results
- Why both Roses are sick
- The parenting questions we still definitely do not have answers to
Mentioned in this episode:
- The Happy Song by Imogen Heap
- Supply Life food intolerance testing
- Our Friday aftershow: Side Chat with the Roses
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