It's 2026 and everything's about to change! 👶

Amy's 8 months pregnant, Lachlan's doing another year sober, and we're spending our last New Year as a duo traveling across Australia for a NYE show in Rockingham, WA.

In this episode:

✨ Why Lachlan's committing to 12 more months alcohol-free

🤰 Pregnancy update: pelvic girdle pain, nesting mode & maternity leave

✈️ Flying 5.5 hours economy at 8 months pregnant (never again)

🎸 Playing for 6,000+ people on New Year's Eve

🏠 Getting our home ready before Bob arrives in February

🤯 A Reddit story that'll make you question everything (celibacy ultimatum?!)

💍 Plus: JLo's Photoshop fail & why AI is getting TOO real

Whether you're preparing for your first baby, navigating sobriety, or just love real relationship conversations, this one's for you.

💬 What would YOU do in that Reddit situation? Comment below!

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COUPLE GOALS is hosted by life performance coach Lachlan Stuart and ARIA award-winning musician Amy Sheppard. New episodes every week.

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OUR LAST CHRISTMAS AS "JUST US TWO" 🎄👶

With 8 weeks until baby arrives, this Christmas hit different. No presents, lots of pool time, and deep conversations about sleep strategies we're probably going to ignore anyway.

PLUS: We break down the most bizarre Reddit relationship story we've ever read—a woman whose boyfriend of 9 MONTHS has never let her inside his apartment. Red flag or just embarrassed? You decide.

In this episode:

- Our last Christmas before becoming parents

- The sleep plan that could save new parents (or at least help)

- Amy's Banoffee pie addiction (it's gotten out of hand)

- Breast milk in protein shakes? We're asking the real questions

- Reddit Drama: He won't let her in after 9 months together

- Screen time boundaries for kids (Hudson's got it figured out)

- Amy's last show before baby + our "baby moon" plans

- The cricket disaster that cost $10 million

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Welcome Back! Merry Christmas

02:25 - Hudson, Video Games & Quality Family Time

06:50 - Sleep Plans for Baby (We're Already Worried)

09:17 - The Banoffee Pie Situation

11:31 - Christmas Recap: Pool, Food, Family

13:58 - Last Show Before Baby (Perth Trip)

16:21 - REDDIT: He Won't Let Her Inside His House?!

20:21 - Cricket Chaos & Christmas Movies

22:48 - What's Next + The Desensitization Project

🎥 PATREON EXCLUSIVE: BTS of Amy's last show before baby!

Drop your questions in the comments for what you want to see!

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Join Lachlan Stuart and Amy Sheppard (from Sheppard) for another week of Couple Goals, where we're getting REAL about pregnancy, relationships, and life at 8 months pregnant.

THIS EPISODE:We're fresh off our underwater maternity photoshoot at Currumbin Beach, and let's just say it involved nude photography, a circling stranger, and Lachlan playing security guard from the shore. Amy opens up about a scary morning when baby stopped kicking, and we discuss why walking is somehow harder than weightlifting when you're this pregnant.

PLUS: We react to a wild Reddit story about a 20-year-old boyfriend who called his girlfriend "embarrassing" during childbirth - calling her vulgar names and complaining about her screaming while she was literally bringing their child into the world. We break down the immaturity, red flags, and why this story resonates with so many parents.

AND: It's Christmas movie season! We rank our top 3 festive films (spoiler: Elf and The Grinch make both our lists), plan our babymoon, and answer YOUR comments from last week.

TOPICS COVERED:

• Third trimester pregnancy scares
• Maternity photography (the unfiltered truth)
• Public nudity and beach creepers
• Pelvic pain and pregnancy walking struggles
• Toxic relationship patterns in young parents
• Reddit relationship advice
• Babymoon destination ideas
• Christmas movie rankings
• New Year's Eve plans (Sheppard playing in Perth!)

PHOTOGRAPHER SHOUTOUT: Beni Creative - underwater maternity photography

LOCATIONS MENTIONED: Currumbin Beach, Stradbroke Island, Brisbane, Perth

CONNECT: Find us at couplegoalspodcastau.com