First 2 Years Podcast: Recent Episodes

Molly Elkins & Renee Leon

Real people share true stories from their experiences of the early years of becoming parents and raising children. We discuss the challenges many new families face and how we overcame those challenges.

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Short clips of parents from past interviews sharing their holiday traditions.   Music: Silent Night…

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Molly and Renee’ welcome team member, Angelica, to the podcast. The three of them discuss…

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Tiffany describes learning to find her own strength and voice as she advocates for her…

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Vince shares what becoming a father to twins has meant to him. Music: Twinkle Twinkle…

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Amy talks about raising a son and twin girls alongside her husband and how priorities…

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Young, single father, Ian, keeps showing up to build a relationship with his daughter. Music:…

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Jeri shares what it was like being a teen mom and placing her child for adoption.…

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This week we bring you two stories that were originally recorded for and shared on…

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Beth Warren, a therapist in San Diego, shares what PMADs is and how to get…

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Kathy shares about becoming a single mom while in college and how it completely changed…

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Linnea describes her experiences with miscarriage, being a mother of 3, and giving birth in…

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Elena shares her experiences of being a mom of 3 after multiple miscarriages, an unexpected…

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Bree shares her story of being a teen mom with a preemie, to where she…

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Kari, a teacher, wife, and mother of 3, shares what it was like to receive…

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Susie describes the journey her life took as she navigated her son’s autism diagnosis. Twinkle…

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Lynn shares what led her to international adoption and the challenges and joys that followed.…

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Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads out there! This episode is made up of…

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In this episode, Molly interviews her mom, who is a licensed midwife, and her sister,…

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This week’s episode is a conversation between Molly & Reneé about what it has been…

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Jeremy shares his story of being lost, lonely, divorced and drunk as he unexpectedly became…

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Christy shares what it was like to become a Stepmom to a two year old,…

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New parents talk about sleep deprivation, evacuating with a 3 week old baby, and their…

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The first in a series of episodes we are calling Schtuff. These bonus episodes are…

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Molly and Will share their story of becoming parents and how things did not go…

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Drew discusses how becoming a parent changed his marriage. Part 2 of this family’s perspective.…

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Daniella shares how being a mother has changed from the difficult surprises with her first…

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Molly & Renée talk about the aim & purpose of this podcast as well as…

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Molly interviews her sister about how becoming a parent changed her life. Part 2 of…

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Molly interviews her sister about finding her way in life before becoming a parent herself.…

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Jessica, mother of 5, speaks to Renee’ about being a young Mom and finding/trusting her…

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Amy creates an intentional discipline style for her twins. Music by Lewiston Jazz Vocals by…

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Michelle learns to trust her instincts. Music by Lewiston Jazz Vocals by Angela Michael Cover…

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Vera develops a fitness plan. Music by Lewiston Jazz Vocals by Angela Michael Cover Art…