Braden is officially back, but this time as my fiancé. 🤍 We are sharing the entire engagement story from both perspectives: designing the ring, coordinating the surprise with my family, the chaos leading up to the proposal at Botanica… and yes, the peacoat that almost caused our biggest fight right before he proposed.

From the moment he asked my dad for permission to the exact words he planned to say on one knee, nothing is left out. Braden shares the ring details including the story he was trying to tell with the hidden halo meaning, why the Christmas scene felt right, and Remi's very on-brand reaction to her permanent dad.

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From growing up without modern technology to teaching English, raising children, exploring archaeology, flying planes, riding motorcycles, and living alone on the land she loves for over three decades, my 87-year-old Grandma Bernie reflects on the choices that shaped her life and the lessons she’s still learning.

I sit down with her on the Kansas farm she’s called home for decades. What unfolds is an honest, curious, and adventurous conversation about independence, love, regret, science, nature, and what it really means to live a full life. This episode is all about resilience, questioning what we think we know and some of the most powerful advice you may hear today "don't hate. grab life and go!"

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What if new parents aren’t failing, but simply unsupported? Morgan sits down with Michelle Pool, nurse at Maven Clinic and the person behind One Minute Milk Bites, for an honest, deeply validating conversation about breastfeeding, postpartum mental health, and why modern parents feel so overwhelmed.

Michelle shares her own journey from struggling new mom to lactation expert, breaking down why breastfeeding can feel impossibly hard, how baby instincts actually work, and why the “breast is best” messaging has caused more harm than help. Together, they explore postpartum depression, the loss of the village, C-sections vs. vaginal birth, and the quiet identity shift that happens after a baby arrives.

This episode is for:

• New and expecting parents

• Partners who want to show up better

• Anyone who’s ever wondered, “Am I doing this right?”

If you’ve ever felt alone, unsure, or like you’re not enough, this conversation is your reminder: your best is good enough, and you are the perfect parent for your baby.

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