Full Nelson
She overshares, he fact-checks. She brings the drama, he brings the deadpan. After over a decade of marriage, Amanda and Tim Nelson have figured out what it really takes to make love last... humor, hard conversations, and calling each other out (lovingly).
In The Full Nelson, they get real about the messy, funny, and unfiltered sides of marriage, parenting, and building a life together, no fake perfection, just the stuff that actually works.
Full Nelson
Showing our son's face on social media, Trip to Italy, Things people are too casual about, Did we come from generational wealth?
In this episode of Full Nelson, we’re recapping our recent trip to Italy—yes, with a one-year-old in tow—and sharing what it’s really like travelling internationally as new parents. We get into everything from flight logistics to nap time at Lake Como to how Amanda always needs another trip on the books (because obviously).
We also open up about a topic that’s been on our minds: why we originally chose not to show our son’s face on social media, and why we’ve shifted that perspective. It’s a real conversation about privacy, safety, and the changing way we share family life online.
Other highlights? We talk about how people are way too casual about things like magnets, parrots talking, and vinyl records (seriously—how are we not more amazed?). Plus, we reflect on the homes we grew up in versus the life we’re building now—like casually buying a million-dollar home in Austin with no generational wealth behind us. Spoiler: it’s surreal, and we don’t take it for granted.
Whether you’re here for the toddler travel tips, the marriage real talk, or just to laugh at how unhinged we sound when we get philosophical about UFOs—you’re in the right place.