Kian & Ayla on Having a Baby, Breaking Up & Why They're Not Getting Married
Oct 18, 2023
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Kian & Ayla discuss breaking up, deciding not to get married, and Ayla's desire to be engaged. They also talk about their experiences with anxiety, managing time as parents, and the pressure to get married. Additionally, they touch on topics like Liver King, tattoos, and eating food from 7-11.
The importance of supporting each other through anxiety and understanding individual coping mechanisms.
The impact of therapy and personal growth on their relationship and effective communication in overcoming challenges.
The value of open communication and understanding in navigating differences in coping mechanisms for anxiety.
The significance of making decisions as a team, including combining finances and planning for their future together.
Deep dives
Learning to navigate anxiety and support each other
The couple discusses their experiences with anxiety and how they have learned to support each other through it. They emphasize the importance of giving each other space and understanding individual coping mechanisms.
The challenges of living together and external factors
The couple reflects on the challenges they faced when they first moved in together, including outside stressors and a lack of effective communication. They discuss the impact of therapy and personal growth on their relationship.
The process of breaking up and getting back together
The couple shares their experience of breaking up twice and getting back together. They discuss their individual realizations and the personal growth they went through during the breakups.
The importance of open communication and mutual understanding
They stress the importance of open communication and understanding in their relationship, highlighting how they have learned to support each other's needs and navigate differences in coping mechanisms for anxiety.
The Decision to Have a Baby
The couple discussed their decision to have a baby, explaining that they both felt ready and excited to become parents. They acknowledged that their relationship had its ups and downs, but they were confident in their ability to be great parents together.
Navigating the Pressure to Get Married
The podcast hosts talked about the pressure they felt from others to get married before having a baby. They shared their thoughts on the importance of making the decision to get married based on their own feelings and not external expectations. They emphasized the need for a strong commitment to each other, regardless of their marital status.
Dealing with Name Choices and Parenting Plans
The couple discussed the challenges they faced in choosing a name for their baby and the uncertainty surrounding their decision. They also shared their thoughts on creating a birth plan and their desire to experience the birth together as a team. They expressed their excitement and nerves about becoming parents.
Sharing Financial Responsibilities and Future Plans
The hosts discussed their approach to combining their finances and the significance of making decisions as a team. They also mentioned their plans to buy a house together and stressed the importance of communication in their relationship.
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In this episode, we were joined by Kian & Ayla. We talked about their 2 experiences in breaking up with each other (and getting back together of course), why they don't want to get married, and why Ayla (even though she doesn't want to get married) would like to be engaged.
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