Brian and Brittany kick off season two by explaining what a coffee walk is and why it's their go-to tool for real conversation in marriage, parenting, and work. Then they recap a packed summer: a TEDx talk, three weeks in Italy, Disneyland Paris, family camps, and a big NIH grant update.

Key topics

• What a coffee walk is, and why it beats distracted conversation
• Why season one ended early — Brittany hit her limit prepping for her Charleston TEDx talk
• Three weeks in Italy (Rome, Florence, Venice, Pisa, Sardinia) and a stop in Paris
• Their daughter's surprise private meet-and-greet with Elsa and Anna
• The "rose, bud, thorn" check-in they use with their kids
• Brittany's rose: her parents' safety during the North Texas fires
• Brian's rose, bud, and thorn: relief, NIH grant limbo, and a middle-of-the-night dog incident

Timestamps

(00:00) Season two welcome (02:21) Why walking makes hard conversations easier (06:38) Why season one ended early (07:10) The Charleston TEDx talk (08:46) Three weeks in Italy (12:40) Points, business class, and Disneyland Paris (21:47) Rose, bud, thorn, explained (23:14) Brittany's rose: the North Texas fires (27:07) Brian's thorn: "I am surrounded by urine" (30:35) What's ahead this season

Notable quotes

• "A coffee walk is literally just a coffee and a walk."
• "One person can make a huge difference."

Links:

Watch our TEDx Talk here: https://youtu.be/rUVWb7wfLDE?si=HgFQMBhLfimirbTg

Check out Modern Mom Alchemy here: https://www.modernmomalchemy.com