it would not be a true newborn experience episode without the newborn, right? avalai mae joins us today to let everyone hear her thoughts on being in this world with joandkemp for parents. we also share how we feel about her & the trials and triumphs that come with the first few weeks of parenting. hopefully this sheds some light, encourages & gives hope to any new parents or parents to be. thank you for listening & we love you guys

welcome back to betterhalf - party of 3! last episode we were not parents. now we are. we are your typical newborn obsessed parents, but adding a baby to our life has been no easy task. today we talk through kemper's water breaking, the process of a c section & a few tips we learned along the way. dm us any questions you have on ig @betterhalfjk[new episodes every other friday]

we are 37 weeks pregnant, so we wanted to release our first life update episode & we are covering all of the pregnant things. kemp explains how she has been exceeding all of the workout expectations & jo explains his doula preparations. also, we accidentally let baby's name slip... but we cut that part out ;) hope you guys enjoy

hollywood has painted this scene in movies for years. life long best friends that end up falling deeply in love with one another & living happily ever after. they explore the dynamic of balancing opposite-sex friendships & what that typically tends to lead to. so today we are going to talk about if we think guys & girls can be “just friends”

we cover 5 important questions today that will ensure a deeper connection with ur partner. if you desire to strengthen ur bond, then grab a coffee & get cozy because these questions are sure fire method to get you talking ab things that matter. the minute markers for the 5 questions are below for referencing back:question 1 - 1:59question 2 - 10:08question 3 - 14:35question 4 - 25:43question 5 - 31:24

today we talk ab do we believe in the one. do we think that there is actually one specific person out there that is our soulmate & that is destined for us? what would it look like or feel like if that is the case? do you need to be soulmates in order for a relationship to work? there are a lot of opinions around this topic & so we enjoyed chatting ab it. let us know your thoughts - message us @betterhalfjk

we often see red flags used in the environment or sports to signal that conditions are dangerous or the current status has been deemed unsafe. sometimes it suggests to proceed with caution or in other instances requires you to immediately stop what you’re doing. when we think about red flags in relationships, the term is used very similarly. something said or done by a person that signals their might be deeper issues within or potential dangers ahead. we talk through some of the red flags you guys submitted on todays episode

some couples choose to have kids early, but we waited almost 10 years before making that decision. there are pros and cons to both sides & today we talk ab a few of the reasons we chose to wait & exactly how the baby was conceived :) hope you enjoy

is flirting cheating? what exactly is the definition of flirting? what are some signs to look for? today we talk about this controversial topic & share some of our own thoughts & insights. we also end the episode w a little interactive game. happy Friday :)

maybe you know your love language or maybe this is the first time you are hearing of the concept. it was created by Dr. Gary Chapman in his book "the 5 love languages" we list & describe each of the 5 love languages & discuss why they are important in successful relationships. we truly believe if both partners take the time to understand & implement this concept, it would intensify the depth of your relationship.

the ultimate purpose of marriage is to love each other until death do you part. that's the vows you typically take. it's being selfless, committed & honest. the second goal of marriage is to actually like the person you are spending the rest of your life with. so we've put together some tips that have helped us stay bffs & whether you're in a long term relationship, your married or newly married hopefully these will help you guys as well.

it's valentine's weekend! we wanted to do something fun, so we played a little trivia. get together with a pal, a partner, a lover & see if you can get more right than we did. also, someone gets a little surprise. hope everyone has an amazing valentines day :)

today we're going to be talking ab physical affection. physical touch is 1 of the 5 love languages. some ppl enjoy that & express physical affection openly & easily. others may not be as comfy or it's less desirable for them. maybe it's not 1 of their top love languages. regardless of where it lands on your list, we are covering the difference between sexual and nonsexual physical touch. what are some types? why is it important? does it really have health benefits? listen to the full convo & let us know ur thoughts

we are super excited about this weeks episode. we are going to be talking about relationship “icks”. It’s a hot topic. what is an ick? are they valid? there are some pretty wild ones out there. we are sharing some of our own personal icks & also playing a little game of would you rather.

you asked. we answered. from who's ur ex to spicy sex, we covered it all. plenty of relationship advice for singles, fresh love & those of us married for years. you can watch us have this conversation on our yt channel betterhalfjk :)

one of the biggest moments in a relationship is deciding when to drop the L word or deciding if you even feel that way at all. it can be scary trying to sort through those feelings & making yourself vulnerable to your partner. some couples wait months to say it & others choose to say it within days. we had strong feelings out of the gate for each other, but chose to wait a while before saying I love you. so is there a best time? what does it truly mean? we discuss the ins and outs of making the leap from like to love - hope you enjoy :)

we have all heard the age old saying opposites attract, but is it true? we dissect a bit of our relationship to see if we are more alike or different & if that even matters. who knows, maybe there is a fruit that can give us more insight... or is it a vegetable? listen in on this week's conversation to find out

how did you guys meet? this is one of the questions we get the most. we tell the full story on this episode plus dip our toes into what we will be discussing in the future. we are planning to release new episodes every friday, so go ahead & set a reoccurring alarm on your phone. we are so thankful for your support & so excited to share more about ourselves with you!