It's the end of the beginning!

With 5 weeks left until baby Busby's due-date, it's time to go on paternity leave!

On today's episode, Steven and Jake reflect on the last 5 months of interviews and parenthood preparation. Steven takes a look back at some of the fears and anxieties he had at the beginning of this journey and compares to how's he's feeling now, almost a month away from becoming a dad!

PLUS, we bring on the MOST requested special guest!

Half Expecting is an interview podcast that brings levity to the daunting preparation of first-time fatherhood. Steven Busby (the expecting father) teams up with Jake Cuddemi (just a guy?), bringing on friends, pros, and experts in every possible field imaginable that could somewhat be related to parenting, in hopes of preparing Steven to be a DAD!

Steven and Jake also produce sketch comedy at Just Let Me Help. A subscription and a nice comment go a long way. I mean, hell, Steven's got a baby he needs to take care of, cmon!! Steven and Jake make up the comedy duo, "Just Let Me Help." They've been changing the lives of tens of tens of people on YouTube, and are hoping to use Steven's unplanned pregnancy to take over the internet.

Got questions? Hit us at halfexpectingpod@gmail.com, or find us on socials @halfexpectingpod.

We're talking MONEY today on the pod.

Ben Constable is a financial planner and Golden State Warriors fanatic, and today he walks Steven through the myths and the facts of financially planning for a new family.

Ben brings context, compassion, and enthusiasm to the uncomfortable "Money Chat," and brings some WINNERS for new (and current) parents who are looking for some relief around the concept of money, saving, and spending.

Half Expecting is an interview podcast that brings levity to the daunting preparation of first-time fatherhood. Steven Busby (the expecting father) teams up with Jake Cuddemi (just a guy?), bringing on friends, pros, and experts in every possible field imaginable that could somewhat be related to parenting, in hopes of preparing Steven to be a DAD!

Steven and Jake also produce sketch comedy at Just Let Me Help. A subscription and a nice comment go a long way. I mean, hell, Steven's got a baby he needs to take care of, cmon!! Steven and Jake make up the comedy duo, "Just Let Me Help." They've been changing the lives of tens of tens of people on YouTube, and are hoping to use Steven's unplanned pregnancy to take over the internet.

Got questions? Hit us at halfexpectingpod@gmail.com, or find us on socials @halfexpectingpod.

8 WEEKS LEFT! 8 WEEKS LEFT!

With only two months until the due-date, there’s no time to waste. So what do we do? We tease Steven and Molly’s baby’s name, talk about the reality of baby showers for the dad, and we test another of Steven’s fatherly-instincts: is sense of taste.

Jake and Steven compete to see who can best discern flavors in a blind babyfood taste test. It’s a ball.

Half Expecting is a comedic parenting podcast that brings levity to the daunting preparation of first-time fatherhood. Steven Busby (the expecting father) teams up with Jake Cuddemi (just a guy?), bringing on friends, pros, and experts in every possible field imaginable that could somewhat be related to parenting, in hopes of preparing Steven to be a DAD!

Steven and Jake also produce sketch comedy at Just Let Me Help. A subscription and a nice comment go a long way. I mean, hell, Steven's got a baby he needs to take care of, cmon!! Steven and Jake make up the comedy duo, "Just Let Me Help." They've been changing the lives of tens of tens of people on YouTube, and are hoping to use Steven's unplanned pregnancy to take over the internet.

Got questions? Hit us at halfexpectingpod@gmail.com, or find us on socials @halfexpectingpod.

KELLY VROOMAN joins the pod today! She’s a comedian, writer, director, and official EXPERT in FUN PARENTING. Kelly teaches the guys how to bring playfulness into the relationships with our young ones!

Kelly brings exercises, games, anecdotes, and relief for all things playfulness (and lackthereof). Find her on IG @kellyvrooms.

Half Expecting is an interview podcast that brings levity to the daunting preparation of first-time fatherhood. Steven Busby (the expecting father) teams up with Jake Cuddemi (just a guy?), bringing on friends, pros, and experts in every possible field imaginable that could somewhat be related to parenting, in hopes of preparing Steven to be a DAD!

Steven and Jake also produce sketch comedy at Just Let Me Help. A subscription and a nice comment go a long way. I mean, hell, Steven's got a baby he needs to take care of, cmon!! Steven and Jake make up the comedy duo, "Just Let Me Help." They've been changing the lives of tens of tens of people on YouTube, and are hoping to use Steven's unplanned pregnancy to take over the internet.

Got questions? Hit us at halfexpectingpod@gmail.com, or find us on socials @halfexpectingpod.

The BABY WATCH is about to hit SINGLE DIGIT weeks remaining. 10 weeks. 10 WEEKS!

On this episode of HE, Jake takes the mic solo while Steven parties at his baby shower, and keeps things interesting.

He reviews his performance in the first 2 months of the podcast, gives his top 10 most-likely-baby-names predictions for Steven’s son’s name, and then Jake brings on a guest WITHOUT STEVEN’S KNOWLEDGE, and properly surprised all involved.

Half Expecting is an interview podcast that brings levity to the daunting preparation of first-time fatherhood. Steven Busby (the expecting father) teams up with Jake Cuddemi (just a guy?), bringing on friends, pros, and experts in every possible field imaginable that could somewhat be related to parenting, in hopes of preparing Steven to be a DAD!

Steven and Jake also produce sketch comedy at Just Let Me Help. A subscription and a nice comment go a long way. I mean, hell, Steven's got a baby he needs to take care of, cmon!! Steven and Jake make up the comedy duo, "Just Let Me Help." They've been changing the lives of tens of tens of people on YouTube, and are hoping to use Steven's unplanned pregnancy to take over the internet.

Got questions? Hit us at halfexpectingpod@gmail.com, or find us on socials @halfexpectingpod.

Robbie Ryde is a cinematographer, actor, educator, and transplant to the US. We brought Robbie on to share with Steven and Jake what it’s been like being a first-time dad with family on the other side of the world.

We hear from almost every guest how important the “tribe” is. When it’s not automatically embedded with family, how do you go about finding your support system? Robbie shares the pros of being away from family, the cons, and how his parenting style has evolved through the model of his relationship with his dad.

Half Expecting is an interview podcast that brings levity to the daunting preparation of first-time fatherhood. Steven Busby (the expecting father) teams up with Jake Cuddemi (just a guy?), bringing on friends, pros, and experts in every possible field imaginable that could somewhat be related to parenting, in hopes of preparing Steven to be a DAD!

Steven and Jake also produce sketch comedy at Just Let Me Help. A subscription and a nice comment go a long way. I mean, hell, Steven's got a baby he needs to take care of, cmon!! Steven and Jake make up the comedy duo, "Just Let Me Help." They've been changing the lives of tens of tens of people on YouTube, and are hoping to use Steven's unplanned pregnancy to take over the internet.

Got questions? Hit us at halfexpectingpod@gmail.com, or find us on socials @halfexpectingpod.

Steven's baby is due in 28 weeks! It's time for a checkin!

Steven and Jake talk about the shift in readiness and excitement that both Steven and his wife have had over the last 20 weeks, since the Half Expecting boys recorded their first episode. They talk about new fears, new excitement, and all the things left to do.

After another grueling tale from our Dad on the Ground, the guys read out your emails and comments.

In the first Baby Watch Training Session (patent pending), the guys test Steven's swaddling prowess with his most difficult assignment yet: swaddling Jake. It's so stupid.

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Half Expecting is an interview podcast that brings levity to the daunting preparation of first-time fatherhood. Steven Busby (the expecting father) teams up with Jake Cuddemi (just a guy?), bringing on friends, pros, and experts in every possible field imaginable that could somewhat be related to parenting, in hopes of preparing Steven to be a DAD!

Steven and Jake also produce sketch comedy at Just Let Me Help. A subscription and a nice comment go a long way. I mean, hell, Steven's got a baby he needs to take care of, cmon!! Steven and Jake make up the comedy duo, "Just Let Me Help." They've been changing the lives of tens of tens of people on YouTube, and are hoping to use Steven's unplanned pregnancy to take over the internet.

Got questions? Hit us at halfexpectingpod@gmail.com, or find us on socials @halfexpectingpod.

Shannon is a PhD Student in Clinical Psychology, a parent, and a wealth of knowledge when it comes to attachment theory and perinatal support.

In the pod today, Shannon breaks down attachment theory, differentiating between the 4 main styles of attachment, and the fundamentals around where they come from and why.

In terms of what Steven can do TODAY to prepare to be a dad, Shannon shares the art of emotional attunement, which goes a step further than emotional regulation. The guys get honest about where they lie on the spectrum of attachment, break down ways that they can/have worked to build a secure base, and they three wrap up with some emotional attunement role playing.

A follow, rating, and subscription goes a long way for us, so you’re enjoying the pod, give it a like and share it to a buddy! PLZ AND THNX!

TODAY'S QUESTION: How familiar were you with attachment styles before the podcast? Where do you lean on the attachment styles spectrum?

Half Expecting is an interview podcast that brings levity to the daunting preparation of first-time fatherhood. Steven Busby (the expecting father) teams up with Jake Cuddemi (just a guy?), bringing on friends, pros, and experts in every possible field imaginable that could somewhat be related to parenting, in hopes of preparing Steven to be a DAD!

Steven and Jake also produce sketch comedy at Just Let Me Help. A subscription and a nice comment go a long way. I mean, hell, Steven's got a baby he needs to take care of, cmon!! Steven and Jake make up the comedy duo, "Just Let Me Help." They've been changing the lives of tens of tens of people on YouTube, and are hoping to use Steven's unplanned pregnancy to take over the internet.

Got questions? Hit us at halfexpectingpod@gmail.com, or find us on socials @halfexpectingpod.