Relatable with The Roses

<p>If you've ever wondered how other couples actually navigate the hard conversations, balance demanding careers without losing each other, or just survive the beautiful chaos of building a life together - you've found your people.<br /><br /></p><p>Each week, Bradley (Peloton instructor) and Sophia (business owner) invite you into Casa Rose for the conversations couples have behind closed doors but rarely admit to having. We're talking raw, honest talks about marriage, money, ambition, family planning, and all the messy human stuff you think about in the shower but never say out loud.<br /><br />Think of it as being a fly on the wall with your most transparent friends. You'll hear them tackle listener questions, share real-time stories from their actual life, get advice from experts who know what they're talking about, and yes - even crash their double dates with some faces you might recognize. This is your all-access pass to a relationship that's figured out how to keep it real and keep it fun.<br /><br /></p><p>Welcome to Relatable - where perfect is boring and honest is everything.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>

Ep 26 | Our Housekeeper Saw Sophia Naked… and It Was Awkward (Plus: Sex, Parenting & Your Other Questions)

This episode is coming to you a tiny bit late because… we were having way too much fun in New York and didn’t realize publishing failed. Casual. 😅 In true Relatable with the Roses fashion, we kick things off with Good Week / Bad Week, including: 🙈 The moment our housekeeper accidentally saw Sophia very naked 💌 The DM that completely made Sophia’s day 🗽 General NYC joy that may or may not have distracted us from, you know, work Then we jump into answering your questions — the fun ones, the...

12-15
56:09

Ep 25 | Just chat: We lost the dog last week, the time Brad was naked in a grocery store, and will we survive flying with an infant?

This week is pure, unfiltered Rose household chaos — no guests, no structure, just Sophia and Bradley catching up on life and somehow spiraling into multiple stories you didn’t ask for (but will definitely enjoy). We cover: 🐶 The time Bradley lost Alfie in the woods. Yes, a true horror story. Yes, Alfie is okay. No, Sophia has not forgiven Bradley. ✈️ Our growing panic about flying to NYC with an infant. Will he cry the entire time? Will we cry the entire time? TBD. 😵‍💫 Sophia’s ver...

12-03
55:31

Ep 24 | Hot Takes Only: Thanksgiving Edition

Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃 This episode is stuffed (pun intended) with YOUR hottest, most controversial Thanksgiving takes — and yes, we judge them all. Plus, we share what we are grateful for this year — a product and a life moment that made our hearts explode — and fall down a rabbit hole of all the Thanksgiving dishes and traditions we desperately miss now that we live in England. It’s festive, funny, and just chaotic enough to feel like real Thanksgiving. Connect with Us: 👉 Follow u...

11-27
56:49

Ep 23 | Court Is in Session: Judging *Your* Relationship Crimes

Couple’s Court is back in session. We asked what you’d take your partner to Couple’s Court over, and let’s just say…you did not disappoint. From trash can roulette to "clutterous" (#insidejoke) kitchens, to silent rage triggers — we weigh in, judge fairly (…sort of), and absolutely take sides 🙊 Plus, we catch you up on: 💚 Our night at the Wicked premiere 🧠 Sophia’s most dramatic postpartum symptom yet 😭😭 🚼 The best baby purchase of all time 🗽 Brad’s *extra* upcoming Peloton class&n...

11-21
57:44

Ep 22 | ChatGPT Roasts the Roses...and we're still recovering

We’re talking: Heading off to the Wicked premiere and if Sophia will make it in high heals Sophia’s latest very real postpartum symptom that no one warned her about.A deep dive into furries — because somehow that came up and now we’re questioning everything we thought we knew about the internet.And… we let ChatGPT roast us and give us career advice — which was rude, accurate, and maybe even helpful.Connect with Us: 👉 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradandsophia 👉 Su...

11-12
56:18

Ep 21 | Weird + wonderful headlines on the internet this week (also, is Jeff Bezos a fan of the pod?)

This week on Relatable with the Roses, we’re diving into the weirdest corners of the internet — the ones that make you laugh, cringe, and question humanity… all before your morning coffee. ☕️ From London’s new “Scream Club” (where people literally meet to yell together in public) to the AI rock band with over a million Spotify listeners — we’re breaking down the weirdest news stories on the internet. We also weigh in on: 🤖 The $20K robot designed to do your chores 🐶 The c...

11-05
01:08:31

Ep 20 | Dear Roses: Bad Breath, Post baby sex + The Sister’s Ex Dilemma

We’re back in the advice chair — answering your questions, one overshare at a time. In this week’s Dear Roses, we’re tackling: 💋 The partner with dragon breath (and how to bring it up without starting a fight) 💔 Crushing on your sister’s ex — innocent chemistry or certified family drama? 🍼 How to actually get back in the mood after having a baby (and why a date night in might be the secret) 💼 Finding work-life balance when your baby — and your brain — both need you at the same time So gr...

10-29
01:00:37

Ep 19 | Things that go Bump in the Night: Sophia’s True Ghost Stories, Haunted Experiences, and Paranormal Encounters

If you’re looking for a little Halloween fright — we’ve got you. In this special episode, Sophia shares her family's real-life ghost stories from when she lived in the Philippines… from the thing they heard every single night for 3.5 years at 3:00am in the morning, to the woman in black that would watch her sleep, to the dinner party that made them the talk of the town -- the is a 100% true account of the eerie, unexplainable experiences that made her and her family unwavering believers. ...

10-22
01:02:19

Ep 18 | Pumpkin Patches, Hate Comments & Our Most Embarrassing Auditions

This week we’re catching up on life — the real, the ridiculous, and the very British. In Good Week / Bad Week, Sophia gets emotional over a reel that got a little hate, finally makes it to a pumpkin patch (after 4 years of being told they don’t exist in England), and we unpack the confusing world of UK gas and electric bills. Sophia's also back in the gym -- with Grayson in toe, Brad's back to auditioning, and both are sharing their most embarrassing audition stories. Plus don't forget,...

10-15
52:33

Ep 17 | Unpopular Opinions that might ruffle some feathers (a.k.a. "40 winks and lots of kinks")

This week’s episode is a spicy one 🔥 — we’re diving into your most controversial, unpopular opinions and deciding whether we agree… or think you’ve completely lost the plot. From pizza toppings to whether or not kids should be in business class to if we would consider our dogs our kids (duh, yes we do!), nothing is off limits. Plus, we kick things off with Good Week / Bad Week, featuring a very impressive care package from The Sky History Channel and a classic debate about the day we met. (Sp...

10-08
01:02:22

Ep 16 | Are our bad habits rubbing off on our baby? (Already...?)

In this week’s episode we’re talking about all the little things people say your kids notice — even when you think they’re not paying attention. From how you handle stress to if you actually watch when they say "watch this!" It’s a conversation that had us reflecting, laughing, and getting a little worried about what's to come... Some of the habits and behaviors we unpack: 👀 If we actually follow the rules we set for them 📱 How often we’re on our phones ... yikes 💬 Ho...

10-01
01:04:32

Ep 15 | Do You Even Know Me? Anniversary Game + Unexpected Confessions

It’s our anniversary week 🎉, so we’re celebrating with a game that tests just how well we really know each other: Do You Even Know Me? We take turns answering questions about ourselves to see if our partner can guess correctly. Spoiler alert: Sophia might know Bradley a little too well, and Bradley ends up sharing way more than he planned (oops). In this episode you’ll hear: The anniversary game that reveals way more than we expected 💍Which questions sparked hilarious disagreements vs. scary-...

09-24
01:00:28

Ep 14 | Dear Roses: Real Questions from Couples (and Our Very Unprofessional Advice)

This week we’re trying something new: Dear Roses 🌹—where you send us your real-life relationship dilemmas, and we do our best to give advice (with zero credentials, but plenty of opinions). From nosy in-laws to too many pumpkins, from snooze-button battles to TikTok in bed, we’re tackling the everyday quirks that couples face—and laughing our way through it. Plus, we also dive into some real questions about IVF stigma, friends-with-benefits feelings, and how you know when you’ve met “the one....

09-18
01:02:29

Ep 13 | Marriage Red Flags (or genius hacks?)

Is it a 🚩 red flag… or actually kinda genius? This week, we’re diving into the little quirks, habits, and choices that couples make in marriage and asking: are they signs of trouble, or smart strategies to keep the peace? We put our own marriage under the microscope and debate the internet’s most talked-about “marriage red flags,” like: Some of these we totally do (and swear by). Others? Let’s just say… not for us. Join us for laughs, debates, and maybe a few confessions. Connect with Us: 👉 F...

09-10
55:14

Ep 12 | Are Love Languages Real? Plus Spiders, Swifties, and Paternity Leave Truths

This week’s episode is a mix of laughs, love, and a few unexpected creepy crawlers. 🕷️ We kick things off with Good Week / Bad Week: Sophia’s “bad week” features a spider infestation (made worse by her American aversion to open windows while sleeping in England).Bradley’s good/bad mix leads us right into a chat about what listeners had to say about maternity and paternity leave in the U.S. — and spoiler: it’s not what we thought.Then, because it is a relationship podcast… we had to talk about...

09-03
01:00:46

Ep 10 | Couple's Court gets heated: On time vs. early + listener birth stories gone wild

This week’s episode is packed: 👶 Sophia’s good week/bad week — from the huge milestone of our newborn finally latching to her guilty-pleasure reality TV binges during late-night pumping sessions. ⚽ Bradley’s good week/bad week — from tiny UK parking spaces that sparked some serious dad-rage to the joy of watching Manchester United with our son for the very first time. ⚖️ Couple’s Court is back and things get heated: Is being “on time” actually showing up 10 minutes early… or just on time? (Sp...

08-20
57:59

Ep 9 | Stroke Recovery Update: What's Bradley Trying Now?

This week is a rollercoaster in the best, most Relatable with the Roses way. We dive into Bradley’s alternative health journey for stroke recovery—what he’s trying, how he’s feeling, and what’s next. (Hint: he hasn’t eaten in 12 days. Yep. We talk about why.) We also revisit Couple’s Court after getting a flood of messages from you all. The case on appeal? The Dishwasher Debate. Who actually won—Sophia or Bradley? We read your DMs and render a (mostly) final verdict. And for Good Week/Bad Wee...

08-13
53:04

Ep 8 | What No One Tells You About the First Month of Parenting

We’ve officially survived (mostly) the first month of parenthood — and let’s just say, nothing could have fully prepared us for what we’ve learned, lost (sleep), and leaked. In this episode, we’re unpacking: The parenting curveballs that hit harder than expected (hi, pelvic floor and baby poop panic)The wild breastfeeding journey — tongue tie, latch drama, and why nipples deserve hazard payPostpartum fashion surprises (underwear MVP, anyone?)How our dogs are adjusting to life with a tiny huma...

08-06
01:04:19

Ep 7 | Part 2: Our birth story

In this episode, we pick up right where we left off — deep in labor, hanging on by a thread (and an epidural), and doing everything we said we didn’t want to do. Because when it comes to childbirth, your “birth plan” is more like a suggestion… and the universe might just laugh in your face. We talk through: The one thing I swore I wouldn’t do… and why I had to do it anywayThe moment things got scary — and bloody — fastWhat surprised us most about pushing, delivery, and those final minutesMeet...

07-30
47:38

Ep 6 | Part 1: Our birth story

We had a baby! 🎉 But let’s rewind a bit… because the journey to meeting our son was anything but chill. In this episode, we take you inside the wild ride that was our birth story — starting with the moment we were told we’d be induced, all the way through 75 hours of poking, prodding, gas-and-air, and yep, screaming “I want a C-section” in a crowded ward. From one cervix that refused to cooperate to a midwife named Bob (??), and a labor room we weren’t sure we’d ever get to — this episode is ...

07-23
57:42

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