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Half Expecting008 - NO FAMILY NEARBY - Robby RydeRobbie Ryde is a cinematographer, actor, educator, and transplant to the US. We brought Robbie on to share with Steven and Jake what it’s been like being a first-time dad with family on the other side of the world.We hear from almost every guest how important the “tribe” is. When it’s not automatically embedded with family, how do you go about finding your support system? Robbie shares the pros of being away from family, the cons, and how his parenting style has evolved through the model of his relationship with his dad.Half Exp...
2026-03-201h 23Half Expecting007 - BABY WATCH: 12 weeks leftSteven's baby is due in 28 weeks! It's time for a checkin!Steven and Jake talk about the shift in readiness and excitement that both Steven and his wife have had over the last 20 weeks, since the Half Expecting boys recorded their first episode. They talk about new fears, new excitement, and all the things left to do.After another grueling tale from our Dad on the Ground, the guys read out your emails and comments.In the first Baby Watch Training Session (patent pending), the guys test Steven's swaddling prowess with his most...
2026-03-1351 minHalf Expecting006 - PhD IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY: Shannon ConstableShannon is a PhD Student in Clinical Psychology, a parent, and a wealth of knowledge when it comes to attachment theory and perinatal support.In the pod today, Shannon breaks down attachment theory, differentiating between the 4 main styles of attachment, and the fundamentals around where they come from and why.In terms of what Steven can do TODAY to prepare to be a dad, Shannon shares the art of emotional attunement, which goes a step further than emotional regulation. The guys get honest about where they lie on the spectrum of attachment, break down ways...
2026-03-061h 20
Half Expecting005 - SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS: Cody & Christine HowellCody and Christine Howell are Small Business owners in Los Angeles, California. They're also the parents of a 10-month-old.As fine jewelry designers who work from home, the Howells share their experiences with Steven, who's also self-employed, and Jake, who's still just a guy.Cody and Christine share the pros and cons of getting to set their own schedules, they get real about the guilt they sometimes feel from the freedom that comes with owning a business, and they bring a plethora of tips, tricks, and antidotes for making the most of balancing owning a...
2026-02-271h 19
Half Expecting004 - HYPE DADS LA FOUNDER: Cottrell GuidryCottrell Guidry is an actor, DJ, and the founder of Hype Dads LA. He comes on to the pod to teach Steven how to be a HYPE DAD.Cottrell dives deep into his unfortunately short relationship with his father, and how that has shaped his perspective on being a dad to his daughter. The guys go back and forth about the highs and lows, and how Steven can mentally prepare to be a Hype Dad.For Cottrell, being a Hype Dad is being a present dad. He uses his platform online to boost the stories...
2026-02-211h 15
Half Expecting003 - SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST: Charity WhitfieldCharity Whitfield is a School Mental Health Therapist in Los Angeles, CA. Ms. Charity shares with the Half Expecting guys how the COVID shutdown led to her career path in mental health, and then walks the guys through what life as a School MH Therapist looks like. In the conversation, we cover attachment styles, patterns of behavior at home that translate to interventions at school, and the value of PRESENCE at home. The guys are also joined by their Dad on the Ground, Mark, who brings a harrowing melt-down story. TODAY'S QUESTION: If you have experience using a mental...
2026-02-141h 24
Half Expecting002 - POST-PARTUM DOULA: Madison ForrestOur first guest is Madison Forrest, a licensed doula out of Los Angeles, CA. She brings the HEAT (and by heat, we mean knowledge) today on the pod, leaving Steven and Jake speechless (but maybe not for the reason you think, see 20:37).Madison shares with the HE boys how she found herself in the world of post-partum doula-ing. Steven and Jake then give their best attempt at describing what a doula is (and is not), and then Madison gives a crash course on her work as a doula, and how it intersects with a parent's baby-journey post-partum.
2026-02-061h 27
Half Expecting001 - HALF-EXPECTING DAD: Steven BusbyParenthood can be scary, especially when you're not expecting it. Fresh off the discovery that he's going to be a dad, Steven Busby is interviewed by Jake Cuddemi to get his candid, in-real-time feelings and reactions to this half-expected news. The Just Let Me Help comedy duo set the stage for what's to come from their new podcast endeavor.Steven and Jake start out by sharing how they found out Steven is going to be a dad, and Steven catches the listener up to how he and his wife got here. He shares about his hopes for...
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