60 acast.com Building Friends https://shows.acast.com/building-friends en Beth Rowe storytelling,parenting,modern parenting,family,marriage,childcare,paid family leave,community,comedy,conscious parenting,neurodiveristy,autism,homeschool,single mom,single dad Beth Rowe Are you a caregiver who isn’t looking for parenting advice but is curious to hear parenting stories from people who may or may not look like you? Welcome to the building.


Parenting isn't the sisterhood of the traveling pants; it looks different for each person. Join podcast producer and comedian Beth Rowe (Good Inside with Dr. Becky, Milk Drunk by Bobbie Formula, Let's Begin with Jenna Arnold, People Magic: How to Build a $1M Business, My So Called Mid-Life) and Peter Moses (The Rumor, American Prodigy, Brownstown, Offside with Taylor Twellman) as they speak with parents and caregivers from a broad spectrum of experiences to discuss what works - and what doesn't - when it comes to connecting with their communities.


We want to know how other people are coping, surviving and in some cases thriving in parenthood. Thanks for being here.

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]]> Are you a caregiver who isn’t looking for parenting advice but is curious to hear parenting stories from people who may or may not look like you? Welcome to the building.


Parenting isn't the sisterhood of the traveling pants; it looks different for each person. Join podcast producer and comedian Beth Rowe (Good Inside with Dr. Becky, Milk Drunk by Bobbie Formula, Let's Begin with Jenna Arnold, People Magic: How to Build a $1M Business, My So Called Mid-Life) and Peter Moses (The Rumor, American Prodigy, Brownstown, Offside with Taylor Twellman) as they speak with parents and caregivers from a broad spectrum of experiences to discuss what works - and what doesn't - when it comes to connecting with their communities.


We want to know how other people are coping, surviving and in some cases thriving in parenthood. Thanks for being here.

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]]> The Great Escape The Great Escape Thu, 05 Feb 2026 08:01:00 GMT 28:03 6983b16837d752e9a35f02ed false https://shows.acast.com/building-friends/episodes/pending-waterpark 6983b16837d752e9a35f02ed 68ee8479ead096a610bf571c pending-waterpark full 1 7 A group of Building Friends embark on a great escape to an indoor waterpark in the Catskills. All is going well except no one knows when the impending snow storm will hit or how much chlorine their children have consumed.



Intro Music: Final Attack by Soundridemusic

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]]> A group of Building Friends embark on a great escape to an indoor waterpark in the Catskills. All is going well except no one knows when the impending snow storm will hit or how much chlorine their children have consumed.



Intro Music: Final Attack by Soundridemusic

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]]> Living well with Bipolar Disorder Living well with Bipolar Disorder Thu, 15 Jan 2026 08:01:00 GMT 25:56 6968129ea0a046a1f31d50e7 false https://shows.acast.com/building-friends/episodes/living-well-with-bipolar-disorder 6968129ea0a046a1f31d50e7 68ee8479ead096a610bf571c living-well-with-bipolar-disorder full 1 6 The journey of a diagnosis is something I know well, and the unknown can be the scariest part. But the journey to live well with a diagnosis? That’s a real success story.


Bipolar Disorder? Welcome to the building.

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]]> The journey of a diagnosis is something I know well, and the unknown can be the scariest part. But the journey to live well with a diagnosis? That’s a real success story.


Bipolar Disorder? Welcome to the building.

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]]> Sleepless in Ogden Sleepless in Ogden Thu, 25 Dec 2025 08:01:00 GMT 53:09 694afcbf09314afbec4a0cd6 true https://shows.acast.com/building-friends/episodes/sleepless-in-ogden 694afcbf09314afbec4a0cd6 68ee8479ead096a610bf571c sleepless-in-ogden full 1 5 Catching up with an old friend about his recent divorce. Sending love to everyone who is experiencing a holiday season that looks a little bit different. 



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]]> Catching up with an old friend about his recent divorce. Sending love to everyone who is experiencing a holiday season that looks a little bit different. 



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]]> Let’s meet at the Westin on 42nd street…? Let’s meet at the Westin on 42nd street…? Thu, 11 Dec 2025 17:46:24 GMT 41:09 693a0f3b34867e026d5a1938 true https://shows.acast.com/building-friends/episodes/lets-meet-at-the-westin-on-42nd-street 693a0f3b34867e026d5a1938 68ee8479ead096a610bf571c lets-meet-at-the-westin-on-42nd-street full 1 4 Let’s face it some couples get invited to sex parties, and some don’t. Beth and Peter are people who don’t get invited to sex parties.


When a friend of theirs said that she and her husband go to the Westin on 42nd street EVERY SIX WEEKS with two other couples, we had to ask...are they f*cking?


Listen and find out.



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]]> Let’s face it some couples get invited to sex parties, and some don’t. Beth and Peter are people who don’t get invited to sex parties.


When a friend of theirs said that she and her husband go to the Westin on 42nd street EVERY SIX WEEKS with two other couples, we had to ask...are they f*cking?


Listen and find out.



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]]> Homeschool? Homeschool? Thu, 20 Nov 2025 08:01:00 GMT 40:01 691e45aa8f2dd34e467272e4 false https://shows.acast.com/building-friends/episodes/homeschool 691e45aa8f2dd34e467272e4 68ee8479ead096a610bf571c homeschool full 1 3 At the beginning of last year, I was nervous that general education wouldn't be able to support my son’s needs, but what is the alternative to school for people who don’t have the means for private school?


Homeschool? What does that look like?


Let’s take a look.



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]]> At the beginning of last year, I was nervous that general education wouldn't be able to support my son’s needs, but what is the alternative to school for people who don’t have the means for private school?


Homeschool? What does that look like?


Let’s take a look.



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]]> The Original Pilot The Original Pilot Thu, 06 Nov 2025 08:01:00 GMT 51:48 690bbf142f5fdede344dcafd false https://shows.acast.com/building-friends/episodes/pending 690bbf142f5fdede344dcafd 68ee8479ead096a610bf571c pending full 1 2 We recorded this episode almost 2 years ago and a company offered us a large amount of money to make this show and then they stopped responding to my emails.


This original pilot episode is a love letter to our neighbors. We watch from our windows as people come and people go.


To our next door neighbors who just left, I'm sad you're gone but I'm really happy we happened.


To our new next door neighbors, welcome to the building.


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]]> We recorded this episode almost 2 years ago and a company offered us a large amount of money to make this show and then they stopped responding to my emails.


This original pilot episode is a love letter to our neighbors. We watch from our windows as people come and people go.


To our next door neighbors who just left, I'm sad you're gone but I'm really happy we happened.


To our new next door neighbors, welcome to the building.


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]]> Autism Autism Thu, 23 Oct 2025 07:01:00 GMT 44:32 68f96ec5b61ac5dd7cc22661 false https://shows.acast.com/building-friends/episodes/autism 68f96ec5b61ac5dd7cc22661 68ee8479ead096a610bf571c autism full 1 1 Going through my son’s diagnosis during the same time RFK Jr. spouts disinformation about vaccines causing autism has been a wild ride. Countless studies have proven that there is no connection between autism and vaccines, and yet his rhetoric continues to harm the autism community.


My own misconceptions and narrow-minded view of autism really made me drag my feet when it came to getting a diagnosis for my son. When we got him diagnosed, I didn’t expect to be so moved by the experience. I got to see his intellect in action and advocate for the parts of autism that make him uniquely him. 


I wrote this opening piece when I was coming to terms with his diagnosis. Since then, so much has changed, but I wanted to be transparent about a time in my life where I felt really uncertain about the future. Today, my son is talking so much and participating in school. A couple of months after his diagnosis, he started naturalized ABA therapy, and he continues to grow, play, and be curious and funny at the same time. 


I am incredibly grateful to the avengers of people who help my son on a daily basis. I am privileged to pay for some services out of pocket and others through insurance. 


I appreciate you for reading this and giving me grace to have a conversation, make mistakes, and be open about my feelings with another parent going through a similar experience.

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]]> Going through my son’s diagnosis during the same time RFK Jr. spouts disinformation about vaccines causing autism has been a wild ride. Countless studies have proven that there is no connection between autism and vaccines, and yet his rhetoric continues to harm the autism community.


My own misconceptions and narrow-minded view of autism really made me drag my feet when it came to getting a diagnosis for my son. When we got him diagnosed, I didn’t expect to be so moved by the experience. I got to see his intellect in action and advocate for the parts of autism that make him uniquely him. 


I wrote this opening piece when I was coming to terms with his diagnosis. Since then, so much has changed, but I wanted to be transparent about a time in my life where I felt really uncertain about the future. Today, my son is talking so much and participating in school. A couple of months after his diagnosis, he started naturalized ABA therapy, and he continues to grow, play, and be curious and funny at the same time. 


I am incredibly grateful to the avengers of people who help my son on a daily basis. I am privileged to pay for some services out of pocket and others through insurance. 


I appreciate you for reading this and giving me grace to have a conversation, make mistakes, and be open about my feelings with another parent going through a similar experience.

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]]> Trailer Trailer Wed, 15 Oct 2025 18:27:57 GMT 2:48 68efe7aeead096a61053c41a false https://shows.acast.com/building-friends/episodes/bftrailer 68efe7aeead096a61053c41a 68ee8479ead096a610bf571c bftrailer trailer We spent the first year of parenting our son feeling so alone. We didn’t have family close by and most of our friends didn’t have kids. Sixteen months after our son was born, our daughter joined the family and we hastily needed to find a new place to live. Stumbling into a 22 unit building with zero charm, we were amazed to discover an in-unit parenting community that changed our lives for the better. 


We’ve shared a nanny with our neighbors, our kids go to school and daycare together. Complete strangers quickly became our children’s emergency contacts and our closest friends. 


They supported us physically, emotionally, and saved us from spiraling in on ourselves.


We were so lucky to have them,, but it did make us wonder: What does everyone else’s parenting community look like?

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]]> We spent the first year of parenting our son feeling so alone. We didn’t have family close by and most of our friends didn’t have kids. Sixteen months after our son was born, our daughter joined the family and we hastily needed to find a new place to live. Stumbling into a 22 unit building with zero charm, we were amazed to discover an in-unit parenting community that changed our lives for the better. 


We’ve shared a nanny with our neighbors, our kids go to school and daycare together. Complete strangers quickly became our children’s emergency contacts and our closest friends. 


They supported us physically, emotionally, and saved us from spiraling in on ourselves.


We were so lucky to have them,, but it did make us wonder: What does everyone else’s parenting community look like?

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