Want to listen in on conversations about twin parenting by other twin parents? Tune into these most listened to and highly recommended Twiniversity Podcast episodes!
After 8+ seasons of the Twiniversity Podcast airing, we thought it was finally time to put together a round-up of some of the top-rated and most highly recommended episodes to listen to!
Get ready to laugh, cry, feel seen, nod your head in agreement, and feel like you’re surrounded by people who “get it.” Because some days twin parenting can feel overwhelming and isolating, but the truth is, you’re not alone!
There’s a whole world of twin parents and parents of multiples out there who have likely been through similar struggles (and unique joys) as you.
Take a look below at 5 different categories of highly-rated episodes as well as the most-listened to Twiniversity Podcast episodes since season 1!
Top Recommended Twiniversity Podcast Episodes by Category
Category 1: Funniest Moments Nominees
Episode 10 – Are They Identical? Nat Chats with MoMSquad member Laura about her possibly identical twins
Wondering if your twinnies are identical? Listen in as Nat and Laura talk about her twins and try to figure out if they are TRULY identical or not.
“I was like, I got this. I’m their mother, I got this. If anybody’s going to know who is who, it’s going to be me. I did NOT, for the record, know who was who.”
Episode 17 – Fatherhood in 40 Minute Snapshots: Talking with Twin Dad & Author Jeremy Schneider
Nat interviews Jeremy Schneider, a marriage and family therapist, author, and dad of twins about fatherhood, marriage, and the early days with twins. Jeremy is the author of “Fatherhood in 40 Minute Snapshots”.
Jeremy G. Schneider is a marriage and family therapist whose career spans more than 15 years of working with individuals and families, focusing on parenting, relationships and mental health.
“People say, ‘It wasn’t bad.’ Do you know why? Because you have amnesia.”
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Episode 197 – Sh*&ting On Singleton Families with Julia Rafuman
This episode offers raw insights and ranting about twin parenting with honesty and humor. Warning: Not for the faint of heart, as this one keeps it real and uncensored.
Throughout the episode, Natalie and Julia offer insights and strategies for navigating these encounters, emphasizing the importance of finding solidarity within the twin parenting community, and celebrating the unique joys that come with raising multiples.
“Everyone wants to help when you have twins…but usually the help is just commentary.”
Episode 68 – Double Driving, Double Dating + Dances! More Teen Fun with Megan Loden
In this episode, Nat chats with Megan Loden, a mom of 15-year-old identical twin girls, about her twins starting to drive, dating, dances, and other stressful teen twin moments to look forward to.
“Everyone talks about the cost of college for twins…but nobody talks about the cost of two proms. School dances with twins means buying two dresses, two tickets, two everything…and somehow still hearing ‘I have nothing to wear.’”
Category 2: Most Inspiring Guest Story Nominees
Episode 194 – The Harsh Reality of Living With an Eating Disorder and Having Twins (with Alex Punto)
Alex talks honestly about living with an eating disorder while pregnant with and raising twins. This is a topic people don’t talk about enough though a lot of folks deal with eating disorders.
Alex’s bravery in sharing her experience challenges the stigma surrounding eating disorders and inspires others to seek help. It’s a tough but important listen. It reminds us all that becoming a parent doesn’t magically fix mental health stuff and that it’s important to build a culture of empathy and support for all mothers.
Episode 176 – The Worst Journey to the Best Outcome: A TTTS Story (with Amy Jones)
Amy Jones is a mom of a singleton and twinnies, and inside this episode she shares her experience with twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome and her complicated delivery day story. She has been through such a difficult journey which led to the best outcome, and we dive into her road of recovery with finding hope and peace through it all.
This is a heavy yet hopeful listen and so validating if you’ve experienced TTTS or any other scary twin pregnancy complication.
Episode 234 – Twins Twice (with Kara Gosiak)
Kara, whose twins were born just 22 months apart, opens up about the realities of adjusting to motherhood, from the overwhelming logistics of car seats and daily planning to the emotional weight of postpartum depression and anxiety after her first set of twins.
It’s honest and shows how the second time around with twins can still be hard and how much advocating for yourself matters.
Category 3: Most Insightful Episode Nominees
Episode 232 – When Twin Life Gets Easier: Surviving the Early Years and Finding Freedom After Toddlerhood
Lauren, one of the original Twiniversity voices and fellow twin mom, to talk about when life with twins actually starts to feel manageable. Lauren shares what those early years were like raising twin boys mostly solo while her husband worked long hours. She opens up about the constant pressure to do it all, the exhaustion of always being “on,” and the mental load that comes with being the default parent.
This is a real, honest conversation about the highs, the lows, and the slow but steady return to feeling like your own person again. If you’re in the thick of it, this episode is your reminder that it really does get easier.
Episode 214 – “I’m Touched Out!” Dealing with the epic struggles twin moms face with Kristen Emberly
In this episode, twin mom Kristen, a mental health advocate specializing in children and twin moms, shares her journey of burnout and discovery of self-care strategies. Kristen delves into the importance of understanding the sensory system and prioritizing self-care to avoid burnout and be better parents.
We discuss practical ways for twin moms to slow down, resist the hustle culture, and proactively take time for themselves before reaching the breaking point. Kristen highlights the significance of not seeing self-care as selfish but as essential for mental well-being and parenting resilience, emphasizing the importance of resetting the nervous system and prioritizing self-care.
Episode 206 – How the NICU Can Change You
In this episode, we chat with twin mom Meghan about her experience in the NICU, which motivated her to start the nonprofit organization “NICU Care Club.” Meghan shares how her journey highlighted the need for better support and resources for NICU families, and how her organization aims to fill those gaps.
Together, Natalie and Meghan discuss various ways families in the NICU can be supported, offering practical advice and resources to help navigate this difficult time.
Category 4: Best Parenting Hack Nominees
Episode 120 – Tackling Toddler Behaviors with Liz Van Hyning
Nat chats with Liz Van Hyning, a former special education teacher, ABA therapist, and mom to 2-year-old twins, about tips and tricks to manage toddler behaviors.
Her main three pieces of advice include: establish predictable routines, plan individual quality time, and trust yourself.
“Seeing the bigger picture instead of focusing on ‘ I need to get through this hour, I just need to get through nap time,’ I was thinking more about ‘ What do I want my kids doing in five months, or in a year? Start with small steps and gradually expand on that so over time, they would et to where I hoped they’d be.”
Episode 148 – Mom Friends to the Rescue!
Inside this episode, twin mom Erin Martin talks about: having twins after a singleton, the logistics of raising twin babies, mom guilt, and her support network of twin moms.
“Everybody needs to Google twin club and then your state (or country). Most states have a state organization of twin parents (or multiples). The state organizations are the best. It’s where I found this kind of girl power experience.”
Episode 2 – Creating a Twin Birth Plan with Nat and Bryn of The Birth Hour
Ever wonder what a birth plan is? Thinking you might want one for your twin delivery? Today we are speaking with Bryn Huntpalmer of The Birth Hour to help you figure out how and what to do.
From pain management to post-birth meals, we let you know what you might want to consider having on your personal “birth preferences” list.
“A lot of people like to have a safe word for the epidural rather than saying epidural. And so you can choose between that and have it between you and your partner or your doula.”
Category 5: Favorite Twin Dad Moment Nominees
Episode 121 – We But Me, Celebrating Twin Individuality with Kenny Lee
Nat chats with Kenny Lee, a father of 11-year old twin girls and a first-time author, about his experiences as a dad of twins from the pre-natal days to the middle school years.
He also shares his story about writing “We, But Me” a children’s picture book that celebrates the twin bond while also recognizing the importance of recognizing each sibling as an individual.
“When we (found) out we were having twins, you know, heavy duty shock, right? (So) I wrote this poem: they said two heartbeats then mine stopped.”
Episode 213 – Bringing twins into the world by storm… literally! with Zachary Zirlin
Join us as we sit down with twin dad Zachary to hear about his whirlwind experience just as his twin babies were about to arrive.
From enduring a hurricane that flooded their new apartment, to navigating through temporary living arrangements in Airbnbs, hotels, and friends’ houses during the newborn phase, Zachary shares his family’s remarkable journey.
“Everything (we) strive to do with our family is intentional. And once we found (Nat) we were like, oh yeah, welcome (come in).”
Episode 179: Twin Dad Truth Time with David Swickline
David Swickline is a school psychologist and a happily involved father of twins. In this episode, we dive into some twin dad and husband truths David has learned throughout his life and his parenting journey.
His motto is to approach things as a challenge that is doable with the right support around.
“Being a man I can see like if it’s if it’s a simple task like it’s kind of boring for us, but I look at it as a challenge. When they were still getting a bottle in the night, Leann was still pumping, she breastfed the whole way. (She was) a trooper; I was like, how fast can I get these boys fed, changed and back to sleep? That was my goal, like if I could do that faster than she could get up and pump,it was a great night!”
Top 3 Twiniversity Podcast Episodes of All Time
Take a peek at the top most-listened to Twinversity podcast episodes since the very first season!
#1: Episode 1 – Mistakes New Twin Parents Make
From car seat safety to marriage, learn how to get things right the first time by learning from Twiniversity’s top teachers. Join them in their candid conversation while learning tips on how to make your life as a parent of twins easier.
#2: Episode 129 – 5 Things No One Warns You About Breastfeeding Twins
Nat chats with her fellow certified lactation counselors (CLC) and twin moms Julie Burt Nichols and Lauren Oak about 5 things nobody warns you about breastfeeding twins.
#3: Episode 140 – Common Twin Misconceptions
Nancy Segal Ph.D. has studied twins throughout her career. She is one of the world’s leading twin experts and has written about twin bonds and the ramifications of separating twins at birth.
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