This week, Sophia and Bradley are coming in hot—with chaotic energy, British vs. American debates, and a very real conversation about how having a baby has actually impacted their relationship.

From overheating UK homes and spider invasions 🕷️ to ADHD diagnoses and toddler sleep hacks… this episode takes a turn into something deeper: what happens to your relationship after a baby—and why no one fully prepares you for it.

They get honest about fighting more, feeling overstimulated, navigating identity shifts, and whether all that “protect your relationship” advice actually works in real life.

🔥 What We Cover

🇬🇧 UK vs 🇺🇸 Life (and Relationships)

• Why UK houses feel like saunas in summer and freezers in winter
• Americans = hype squad energy
• Brits = lovable… but a little emotionally reserved
• The very real difference in friendliness (yes, even in New York vs London)

🧠 Bradley’s ADHD Diagnosis

• “You’ve got problems, kid.”
• What it explains about his childhood and behavior
• Why school didn’t work for him (and maybe doesn’t work for a lot of people)
• The difference between being “book smart” vs actually engaged

👶 Parenting Realizations This Week

Sophia’s unexpected breakthrough:

• Babies need way more stimulation than you think
• “Field trips” = better naps (game changer)
• Soft play, parks, new environments = instant sleep success

👉 Key takeaway: Tire the kid out = everyone wins

😵‍💫 The Reality of Life With a Baby

• No downtime
• No spontaneous plans
• Everything takes 10x more effort
• Even “relaxing” isn’t actually relaxing

💥 The Big Conversation: Has Having a Baby Changed Our Relationship?

Short answer: Yes.

We get honest about how this year has actually felt—fighting more, feeling stretched thin, and figuring out how to stay connected while everything else shifts.

We also revisit the advice we got before having a baby—and share what’s been helpful, what hasn’t, and what feels a lot easier said than done.

Connect with Us:

👉 Join us in Side Chat with the Roses for the aftershow, where we keep the conversation going and answer even more of your Dear Roses questions.

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This week on Relatable… we’re pulling back the curtain a little.

We’re talking about what it actually looks like to build this podcast in real time — while parenting, working, auditioning, being sick, and generally trying to keep our heads above water.

From bizarre self-tape instructions and cardboard-tasting protein muffins… to postpartum hair regrowth, podcast growing pains, and the question of whether our show currently has any structure at all — this episode is a very real behind-the-scenes look at where we’re at right now.

We also share some honest thoughts about what’s working, what’s not, and why we’re asking for your help as we figure out what Relatable becomes next.

In this episode, we chat about:

• Bradley’s absolutely wild commercial audition
• Why British self-tapes may be a form of psychological warfare
• Sophia’s postpartum “Chia Pet” hair regrowth era
• The reality of building a podcast without a clear game plan
• Why monetizing a show is way harder than it looks
• The recipe fail that tasted like literal cardboard
• Why our current podcast cover no longer feels like us
• The episodes you guys have loved most so far
• What we’re trying to improve as the show grows
• And the big question: what should we definitely NOT change about Relatable?

We’d genuinely love your feedback as we build what’s next.

Connect with Us:

👉 Join us in Side Chat with the Roses for the aftershow, where we keep the conversation going and answer even more of your Dear Roses questions.

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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

Connect with Us:

👉 Join us in Side Chat with the Roses for the aftershow, where we keep the conversation going and answer even more of your Dear Roses questions.

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👉 Submit future questions, topic suggestions, or respond to listener prompts:

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