Ep. 101: Jason and Chloe & Desiree Fortin

Alex and Shane chat about the beginning of a new school year, how their life will shift, the joy of getting a new TV, and Shane plays a cruel prank. 

 

The sweet couple behind @itsaspeciallife, Jason (who has ASD) and Chloe (who has Down syndrome) discuss their love story, life as a married couple, conflict resolution, relationship dynamics, and give relationship advice to anyone hoping to find love as true as theirs. 

 

Desiree Fortin (@theperfectmom) discusses her IVF experience, triplet pregnancy, and her harrowing birth story. She leads a conversation about "perfection" in motherhood, and the standards that mothers often hold themselves to. 

 

Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like the new studies suggesting that eggs actually choose the sperm that fertilize them, Lapee (and what the heck it is), secrets, advice they'd give to their younger selves, and so much more!

 

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