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.

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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.

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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

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This week’s episode is a true catch-up.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Bikini disaster stories and holiday wardrobe malfunctions
• Why the Wi-Fi and phone signal situation in England makes no sense
• Bradley’s unexpected change of heart on the new Harry Potter series
• Sophia’s postpartum identity crisis and evolving business direction
• What it’s felt like to rebuild clarity after becoming a mum
• The emotional reality of business shifts in a new season of life
• Chloe escaping through the garden gate and the panic that followed
• Why aging dogs absolutely wreck us emotionally
• Dear Roses questions on:
  • losing physical attraction in a relationship
  • whether it’s weird if your partner never posts you online
  • going through your partner’s phone
  • feeling the ick over a football obsession
  • whether couples should argue more or less

Relatable Deals:

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Today’s episode is a special one because it’s our first-ever double date episode — and we could not have asked for a lovelier couple to kick it off with.

We’re joined by Broadway star Laura Osnes and her husband, photographer + producer Nathan Johnson, for a funny, honest, and genuinely heartwarming conversation about love, marriage, career pivots, creative partnership, and what it looks like to build a life together over the long haul.

We get into their very cinematic origin story (which includes Aladdin, a chipped tooth, a secret Santa gift, and a first kiss on stage), how Laura’s Broadway career took off after winning a reality show, what it was really like filming One Royal Holiday during COVID, and how Nathan found his own path from acting into photography, producing, and co-building a creative business with Laura.

We also talk about the less glamorous side of long-term love — pet peeves, late-night business chats in bed, toilet paper debates, working with your spouse, and how they’ve stayed connected through 19 years of marriage.

And yes, we also ask the important questions:
Are they soulmates?
Are they secretly vampires?
And what exactly is the skincare routine over there?

This one is full of laughs, sweet moments, Broadway stories, and a lot of heart.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Our first “double date” episode
• How Laura and Nathan met while understudying Aladdin
• Their adorable secret Santa / proposal timeline
• Filming One Royal Holiday during COVID
• Broadway stories, backstage chaos, and unforgettable onstage mishaps
• Laura winning her Broadway debut through a reality competition show
• What it was like entering Broadway through reality TV
• The highs and pressure of Tony nominations
• Nathan’s pivot from acting into photography and producing
• Working together as spouses and building creative projects as a team
• Their company Stagecraft and helping the next generation of performers
• Their feature film Welcome Home
• Family planning, timing, and dreams for the future
• Pet peeves, late-night conversations, and what disagreement actually looks like in their marriage

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This week on Relatable, we somehow go from baby food wins… to true crime… to full-blown conspiracy theories.

We kick things off by celebrating episode 40 and talking about the very real thrill of watching Grayson get more excited about food. Bread, avocado, cauliflower cheese, potatoes? Yes. Apples, blueberries, bananas? Absolutely not.

We also unpack why a recent reel about true crime took off — and why women seem so much more into murder documentaries than men. Sophia explains why she finds true crime so gripping, while Bradley remains deeply confused by the entire genre.

Then we get into the fun stuff:

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why women are so fascinated by true crime
• The viral reel that got people very concerned about Sophia’s “I’d get away with it” energy
• Bradley’s Roman Empire: aliens, pyramids, and ancient civilizations
• Whether aliens built the pyramids
• Area 51 and whether the government is hiding alien life
• The moon landing conspiracy
• The Bermuda Triangle
• Simulation theory
• Flat Earth believers
• Why some conspiracy theories are ridiculous… and others are weirdly convincing

We also cover:

• Bradley’s current reading era and his return to Harry Potter
• Sophia officially embracing co-sleeping
• Why Grayson may or may not prefer Bradley
• The TV shows we thought we loved… and the ones that let us down fast
• The Alexa/Ozempic commercial situation no one asked for

Basically, it’s one of those episodes where we start with babies and end with aliens.

Also mentioned:

• Project Hail Mary
• Harry Potter
• True crime documentaries
• Area 51
• The Bermuda Triangle
• Flat Earth
• Side Chat with the Roses — our newsletter aftershow where the conversation keeps going

If you’re not already in Side Chat with the Roses, come join us. It’s where we share the aftershow, extra thoughts, polls, playlists, behind-the-scenes bits, and all the stuff that doesn’t quite make it into the main episode.

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In this episode of Relatable, we’re talking about everything from Gen Z slang and dating terms to good week / bad week, plus the very unexpected discovery of Bradley’s ear hair.

We kick things off with our weekly catch-up, where Bradley shares a painful back flare-up, Sophia shares the moment she realized they may officially be entering a new era of marriage, and we both talk about how much a little sleep, sunshine, and family help can completely shift your week.

We also get into:

• Bradley’s back pain, recovery, and why getting older is not for the weak
• Sophia’s shocking ear hair discovery while Bradley was folding laundry
• Why finishing our media center feels like a huge life win
• The baby products we didn’t buy — and why we’re so glad we didn’t overdo it
• What we’ve been watching lately, including A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and Steel
• Why sticky toffee pudding almost became the star of the episode

Then we switch gears into a full-on millennial panic spiral as we try to decode popular Gen Z terms and figure out what the kids are actually saying these days.

We talk about Gen Z slang and viral terms like:

• Ghosting
• Ghostlighting
• Breadcrumbing
• Orbiting
• Zombieing
• Pocketing
• Throning
• Cushioning
• Paperclipping
• Skibidi
• Rizz
• Sigma
• Fanum tax
• Mewing
• Roman Empire

If you’ve ever wondered:

• What does skibidi mean?
• What is rizz?
• What does Roman Empire mean on TikTok?
• What are the weirdest Gen Z dating terms?
• Are millennials officially too old to understand internet slang?

…this episode is for you.

We also talk about:

• Why modern dating language feels completely made up
• The difference between millennial dating and Gen Z dating culture
• The trends that genuinely confuse us
• The random things that live in our heads rent-free
• And which phrases sound fake but are somehow real

This one is funny, chaotic, and slightly concerning 😂

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In Episode 38 of Relatable, Sophia and Bradley bounce from Olympic obsession to random UK culture shocks, then dive into Good Week / Bad Week before finishing with a hilarious round of couples questions that reveal… a lot.

We chat about:

• Feeling wildly inspired by Olympic athletes (and why figure skating has Sophia in a chokehold)
• Bradley’s pick for a Winter Olympic event (spoiler: he’s oddly confident)
• The darker side of elite sports + athletes setting boundaries (and why that’s so powerful)
• A truly unhinged Olympics “fun fact” that sends the convo off the rails
• The internet’s obsession with Punch the monkey and why Sophia is emotionally invested
• A potential Relatable Movie Club (book club vibes… but for people who don’t read)
• Good Week: Bradley’s on holiday + making Brighton plans (seaside town, pebble beach trauma included)
• Sophia’s “good week” is… sleep and sunshine (and honestly? same)
• A very British family moment: “pop in for 5 minutes” turns into hours… and then the car dies
• Bad Week: the white noise machine “stopped working” (reader: it was the plug)
• Relationship Q’s that get weirdly accurate, including:
  • What we’d pack in an apocalypse bag
  • What strangers get wrong about us
  • If I lost you in a mall…where would I look first?
  • Describe me in one sentence

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Relatable Deals:

This episode is sponsored by Cozy Earth.

If you want to upgrade your bedding/loungewear (especially in the sleep-deprived season of life), Cozy Earth is the real deal.

Use ROSES for 20% off here: https://cozyearth.com/

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