We're back with Part 2 of our epic convo with Russel—and thank you for waiting! 🙌 You’ll finally get the answer to the cliffhanger we left you on: What did Russel actually do for Father’s Day? (Spoiler: it involves 5:30 AM wake-ups and a failed nature walk with two kids and a bag of rocks.)

This episode is a rollercoaster of relatable parenting moments, laugh-out-loud commentary, and deep thoughts on raising good humans. We talk cast iron steak tips, fairy romance novels (we’re looking at you, “Filthy Rich Fae” 🧚‍♂️), parental guilt, cleaning for the cleaning lady, public vs. private schools, and the bittersweet reality of watching our kids grow up and maybe… call us less 😭.

Russel also pitches a 🔥 podcast spinoff idea—“Parental Dissent”—and shares what he's most afraid of as a dad (spoiler: it’s not fairy smut). Oh, and we may have found our new podcast signoff... 👀

🎧 Tune in to laugh, cry, and maybe feel a little less alone in the chaos of parenting.

Key Takeaways:

Your kids might say “you’re a bad dad” after the best morning of your life, take it as a win!

Fairy romance books are weirdly addicting—and slightly mortifying.

Moms and dads love differently. And that’s okay.

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XOXO,

Amy

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