2 Human Hearts

2 Human Hearts

Welcome to 2 Human Hearts, a podcast exploring the beautiful, messy, and rewarding experience of being human

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December 9, 2025 64 mins

True and Alice talk about the similarities between teens and three-year-olds, emphasizing dealing with strong emotions first before tackling problems with logic.

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Every parent knows that moment — your child says they don’t feel well, but something feels… off. Is it really a stomachache, or is something else going on beneath the surface? In this episode, we talk about what could be behind those “sick days” — the emotions, overwhelm, and quiet signals our kids send when they need a break, not a bandage.

We’ll explore:
 💭 Why kids sometimes use “I’m sick” as a safe way to say “I need rest”<...

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July 15, 2025 29 mins

True and Alice discuss the challenges of parenting teens, including when to push them and when to let them go.

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June 24, 2025 33 mins

Where True and Alice talk about the challenges of helping teens learn to drive and other struggles with parenting teens.

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April 30, 2025 75 mins

In this episode, True and Alice discuss the challenges and joys of life after religion. Drawing on research by Daryl Van Tongeren, a professor of religious studies, they illuminate the reasons why people leave and the ways they can thrive after a tumultuous exit from religion.

Book referenced in this episode: Done: How to Flourish After Leaving Religion by Daryl Van Tongeren


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March 28, 2025 48 mins

In this episode, we discuss the challenges of parenting in these uncertain times. We also discuss talking with kids of varying ages about difficult news. Resources used in this episode are linked below.

  1. http://www.health.harvard.eduwww.health.harvard.edu/blog/talking-to-children-about-tragedies-in-the-news-2017101012567
  2. https://www.npr.org/2019/04/24/716704917/when-the-news-is-scary-what-to-say-to-kids
  3. https://griefjourney.com/art...
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February 27, 2025 40 mins

Where we discuss the impact of social media on our teens' mental health and social well-being. We also offer perspectives on parenting and approaches for talking with teens about their social media use.

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