This Week in Machine Learning & AI Podcast

Short clips of parents from past interviews sharing their holiday traditions.   Music: Silent Night by Stacy Fahrion and Whimsically Macabre. Artwork created by Ken Anderson. Vocals by Angela Michael. Visit our Facebook Page to join our Facebook community, find us on Instagram First2YearsPodcast, tweet us @First2YearsPod and reach us via email at first2yearspodcast@gmail.com  or by voicemail at (307) 509-0558.

Molly and Renee’ welcome team member, Angelica, to the podcast. The three of them discuss their impressions of the season, podcasting, and looking forward to Season 4!

Tiffany describes learning to find her own strength and voice as she advocates for her twins and navigates autism. Music: Twinkle Twinkle Little Boat by Stacy Fahrion and Whimsically Macabre. Artwork created by Ken Anderson. Vocals by Angela Michael. Visit our Facebook Page to join our Facebook community, find us on Instagram First2YearsPodcast, tweet us @First2YearsPod and reach us via email at first2yearspodcast@gmail.com  or by voicemail at (307) 509-0558.

Vince shares what becoming a father to twins has meant to him. Music: Twinkle Twinkle Little Boat by Stacy Fahrion and Whimsically Macabre. Artwork created by Ken Anderson. Vocals by Angela Michael. Visit our Facebook Page to join our Facebook community, find us on Instagram First2YearsPodcast, tweet us @First2YearsPod and reach us via email at first2yearspodcast@gmail.com  or by voicemail at (307) 509-0558.  

Amy talks about raising a son and twin girls alongside her husband and how priorities change. Music: Twinkle Twinkle Little Boat by Stacy Fahrion and Whimsically Macabre. Artwork created by Ken Anderson. Vocals by Angela Michael. Visit our Facebook Page to join our Facebook community, find us on Instagram First2YearsPodcast, tweet us @First2YearsPod and reach us via email at first2yearspodcast@gmail.com  or by voicemail at (307) 509-0558.

Young, single father, Ian, keeps showing up to build a relationship with his daughter. Music: Twinkle Twinkle Little Boat by Stacy Fahrion and Whimsically Macabre. Artwork created by Ken Anderson. Vocals by Angela Michael. Visit our Facebook Page to join our Facebook community, find us on Instagram First2YearsPodcast, tweet us @First2YearsPod and reach us via email at first2yearspodcast@gmail.com  or by voicemail at (307) 509-0558.

Jeri shares what it was like being a teen mom and placing her child for adoption.   Music: Twinkle Twinkle Little Boat by Stacy Fahrion and Whimsically Macabre. Artwork created by Ken Anderson. Vocals by Angela Michael. Visit our Facebook Page to join our Facebook community, find us on Instagram First2YearsPodcast, tweet us @First2YearsPod and reach us via email at first2yearspodcast@gmail.com  or by voicemail at (307) 509-0558.

This week we bring you two stories that were originally recorded for and shared on the RISK! Podcast. These two special stories stood out to us because they are about challenges parents face, and highlight common themes and feelings we all have as we face our parenting journey. Thanks, Kevin Allison, host of RISK!, and thank you Ptolemy Slocum for his story, “Smoothie King” & Megan McGee for her story, “Trying Again.” Thank you for allowing us to share your stories on our show. Music: Twinkle Twinkle Little Boat by Stacy Fahrion and Whimsically Macabre. Artwork created by Ken Anderson. Vocals by Angela Michael. Visit our Facebook Page to join our Facebook community, find us on Instagram First2YearsPodcast, tweet us @First2YearsPod and reach us via email at first2yearspodcast@gmail.com  or by voicemail at (307) 509-0558.  

Beth Warren, a therapist in San Diego, shares what PMADs is and how to get help. Helpful Links: San Diego’s PostPartum Health Alliance at postpartumhealthalliance.net Postpartum Support International at postpartum.net More on pregnancy, breastfeeding & medication at mothertobaby.org and at motherrisk.org Music: Twinkle Twinkle Little Boat by Stacy Fahrion and Whimsically Macabre. Artwork created by Ken Anderson. Vocals by Angela Michael. Visit our Facebook Page to join our Facebook community, find us on Instagram First2YearsPodcast, tweet us @First2YearsPod and reach us via email at first2yearspodcast@gmail.com  or by voicemail at (307) 509-0558.

Kathy shares about becoming a single mom while in college and how it completely changed her attitude in life – in a good way! Twinkle Twinkle Little Boat by Stacy Fahrion and Whimsically Macabre. Artwork created by Ken Anderson. Vocals by Angela Michael. Visit our Facebook Page to join our Facebook community, find us on Instagram First2YearsPodcast, tweet us @First2YearsPod and reach us via email at first2yearspodcast@gmail.com  or by voicemail at (307) 509-0558.  

Linnea describes her experiences with miscarriage, being a mother of 3, and giving birth in Japan. The book that Linnea and her friends wrote, Our Stories: Journeys from miscarriage to hope is available through Amazon. Twinkle Twinkle Little Boat by Stacy Fahrion and Whimsically Macabre. Artwork created by Ken Anderson. Vocals by Angela Michael. Visit our Facebook Page to join our Facebook community, find us on Instagram First2YearsPodcast, tweet us @First2YearsPod and reach us via email at first2yearspodcast@gmail.com  or by voicemail at (307) 509-0558.

Elena shares her experiences of being a mom of 3 after multiple miscarriages, an unexpected but welcome pregnancy, embryo adoption, and living through some harrowing medical emergencies! Twinkle Twinkle Little Boat by Stacy Fahrion and Whimsically Macabre. Artwork created by Ken Anderson. Vocals by Angela Michael. Visit our Facebook Page to join our Facebook community, find us on Instagram First2YearsPodcast, tweet us @First2YearsPod and reach us via email at first2yearspodcast@gmail.com  or by voicemail at (307) 509-0558.

Bree shares her story of being a teen mom with a preemie, to where she is at now with 3 teenage children.   Twinkle Twinkle Little Boat by Stacy Fahrion and Whimsically Macabre. Artwork created by Ken Anderson. Vocals by Angela Michael. Visit our Facebook Page to join our Facebook community, find us on Instagram First2YearsPodcast, tweet us @First2YearsPod and reach us via email at first2yearspodcast@gmail.com  or by voicemail at (307) 509-0558.

Kari, a teacher, wife, and mother of 3, shares what it was like to receive the news that her third child had Down Syndrome. She speaks openly about feeling fear and shock at suddenly becoming a mom of a child with an extra chromosome,as well as what an amazing gift he is in all of their lives. Poem excerpt: Welcome To Holland by Emily Kingsley Book recommendation: The Marshmallow Kingdom by Louie Rotella, 3rd Twinkle Twinkle Little Boat by Stacy Fahrion and Whimsically Macabre. Artwork created by Ken Anderson. Vocals by Angela Michael. Visit our Facebook Page to join our Facebook community, find us on Instagram First2YearsPodcast, tweet us @First2YearsPod and reach us via email at first2yearspodcast@gmail.com  or by voicemail at (307) 509-0558.   http://www.first2yearspodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/Kari-Full-Episode.mp3

Susie describes the journey her life took as she navigated her son’s autism diagnosis. Twinkle Twinkle Little Boat by Stacy Fahrion and Whimsically Macabre. Artwork created by Ken Anderson. Vocals by Angela Michael. Visit our Facebook Page to join our Facebook community, find us on Instagram First2YearsPodcast, tweet us @First2YearsPod and reach us via email at first2yearspodcast@gmail.com  or by voicemail at (307) 509-0558.

Lynn shares what led her to international adoption and the challenges and joys that followed.   Twinkle Twinkle Little Boat by Stacy Fahrion and Whimsically Macabre. Artwork created by Ken Anderson. Vocals by Angela Michael. Visit our Facebook Page to join our Facebook community, find us on Instagram First2YearsPodcast, tweet us @First2YearsPod and reach us via email at first2yearspodcast@gmail.com  or by voicemail at (307) 509-0558.

Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads out there! This episode is made up of various people sharing what they learned from their Dads and what they hope to pass on to their kids. FYI This is a warm, fuzzy episode full of appreciation. Twinkle Twinkle Little Boat by Stacy Fahrion and Whimsically Macabre. Artwork created by Ken Anderson. Vocals by Angela Michael. Visit our Facebook Page to join our Facebook community, reach us via email at first2yearspodcast@gmail.com  or by voicemail at (307) 509-0558.

In this episode, Molly interviews her mom, who is a licensed midwife, and her sister, whose two children were delivered by their midwife grandmother. Twinkle Twinkle Little Boat by Stacy Fahrion and Whimsically Macabre. Artwork created by Ken Anderson. Vocals by Angela Michael. Visit our Facebook Page to join our Facebook community, reach us via email at first2yearspodcast@gmail.com  or by voicemail at (307) 509-0558.

This week’s episode is a conversation between Molly & Reneé about what it has been like to produce series 2, and a little bit about what’s coming next for the First2Years Podcast. Twinkle Twinkle Little Boat by Stacy Fahrion and Whimsically Macabre. Artwork created by Ken Anderson. Vocals by Angela Michael. Visit our Facebook Page to join our Facebook community, reach us via email at first2yearspodcast@gmail.com  or by voicemail at (307) 509-0558.

Jeremy shares his story of being lost, lonely, divorced and drunk as he unexpectedly became a father. He candidly discusses recovery, his new life, and how his wife saved his relationship with his daughter. For those needing addiction support, go to www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-hotline Twinkle Twinkle Little Boat by Stacy Fahrion and Whimsically Macabre. Artwork created by Ken Anderson. Vocals by Angela Michael. Visit our Facebook Page to join our Facebook community, reach us via email at first2yearspodcast@gmail.com  or by voicemail at (307) 509-0558.