329 | what changed after having kids

what actually changes after having kids? from our marriage and friendships to our priorities, routines, and the little things we never saw coming, we’re talking about all the ways becoming parents has changed our lives. the good, the hard, the hilarious, and everything in between. what surprised us most, what we miss about life before kids, and what we wouldn’t trade for the world. what changed you the most after having kids? and if you don’t have kids, what do you think would change the most if you did? love you guys! shawn & andrew → Branch Basics is available at Target, Target.com, Amazon, and https://branchbasics.com. Get 15% off the Home Essentials Kit with code EASTFAM! → Head to https://nobltravel.com for up to 46% off your entire order. And when they ask where you heard about NOBL, tell them Shawn and Andrew from Couple Things sent you! → For a limited time, get 40% off select Lola Blankets products with code EASTFAM at https://lolablankets.com → If you want a faith-first place where your kids can watch, listen, and learn, head to https://gominno.com and start your FREE 7-day trial today.

(00:00) 62 people under one roof: family reunion
(06:38) no more “selfishness”
(13:13) the identity shift
(16:30) marrying a “new person” + sharing your best friend
(20:48) a whole new number of tasks + styles
(23:50) “hyper-ultra-rigidness”
(26:00) appreciating time in a new way
(28:00) new worries + ambitions
(33:10) being intentional with our health
(34:13) how friendships change
(35:27) stress, control + risk
(36:40) how faith has changed
(37:25) how relationships with parents change
(39:00) what do I actually care about?
(40:25) kids are a delayed mirror

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