OUR LAST CHRISTMAS AS "JUST US TWO" 🎄👶

With 8 weeks until baby arrives, this Christmas hit different. No presents, lots of pool time, and deep conversations about sleep strategies we're probably going to ignore anyway.

PLUS: We break down the most bizarre Reddit relationship story we've ever read—a woman whose boyfriend of 9 MONTHS has never let her inside his apartment. Red flag or just embarrassed? You decide.

In this episode:

- Our last Christmas before becoming parents

- The sleep plan that could save new parents (or at least help)

- Amy's Banoffee pie addiction (it's gotten out of hand)

- Breast milk in protein shakes? We're asking the real questions

- Reddit Drama: He won't let her in after 9 months together

- Screen time boundaries for kids (Hudson's got it figured out)

- Amy's last show before baby + our "baby moon" plans

- The cricket disaster that cost $10 million

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Welcome Back! Merry Christmas

02:25 - Hudson, Video Games & Quality Family Time

06:50 - Sleep Plans for Baby (We're Already Worried)

09:17 - The Banoffee Pie Situation

11:31 - Christmas Recap: Pool, Food, Family

13:58 - Last Show Before Baby (Perth Trip)

16:21 - REDDIT: He Won't Let Her Inside His House?!

20:21 - Cricket Chaos & Christmas Movies

22:48 - What's Next + The Desensitization Project

🎥 PATREON EXCLUSIVE: BTS of Amy's last show before baby!

Drop your questions in the comments for what you want to see!

Connect with us:

Amy Sheppard: @amysheppardpie

Lachlan Stuart: @lachlanstuart

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Join Lachlan Stuart and Amy Sheppard (from Sheppard) for another week of Couple Goals, where we're getting REAL about pregnancy, relationships, and life at 8 months pregnant.

THIS EPISODE:We're fresh off our underwater maternity photoshoot at Currumbin Beach, and let's just say it involved nude photography, a circling stranger, and Lachlan playing security guard from the shore. Amy opens up about a scary morning when baby stopped kicking, and we discuss why walking is somehow harder than weightlifting when you're this pregnant.

PLUS: We react to a wild Reddit story about a 20-year-old boyfriend who called his girlfriend "embarrassing" during childbirth - calling her vulgar names and complaining about her screaming while she was literally bringing their child into the world. We break down the immaturity, red flags, and why this story resonates with so many parents.

AND: It's Christmas movie season! We rank our top 3 festive films (spoiler: Elf and The Grinch make both our lists), plan our babymoon, and answer YOUR comments from last week.

TOPICS COVERED:

• Third trimester pregnancy scares
• Maternity photography (the unfiltered truth)
• Public nudity and beach creepers
• Pelvic pain and pregnancy walking struggles
• Toxic relationship patterns in young parents
• Reddit relationship advice
• Babymoon destination ideas
• Christmas movie rankings
• New Year's Eve plans (Sheppard playing in Perth!)

PHOTOGRAPHER SHOUTOUT: Beni Creative - underwater maternity photography

LOCATIONS MENTIONED: Currumbin Beach, Stradbroke Island, Brisbane, Perth

CONNECT: Find us at couplegoalspodcastau.com

Ever had a day that was great… but completely wiped you out?

In this episode of Couple Goals, we talk about that quiet moment after a big social event where one of you is ready to disappear into silence, and the other is still buzzing. No fight. No drama. Just two very different energy levels trying to coexist.

From baby showers and packed calendars to introvert recovery and extrovert reflection, this is a real conversation about how couples decompress differently and why that doesn’t mean anything is wrong.

If you’ve ever said “I loved it, but I’m exhausted,” this one will feel very familiar.

This week on Couple Goals is absolute chaos in the best way.
Lachie turns up hungover, Amy hits the third trimester at 29 weeks, we debate whether birth classes are worth it, unpack a spicy Reddit relationship story, AND react to Miley Cyrus’ surprise engagement.
Plus… there's a new saliva pregnancy test that blew our minds.

A massive week for us: performing at the Steve Irwin Gala, flying between cities, rehearsals, and building the baby nursery, while also unpacking Australia’s wildest pop-culture moments.

We talk Ariana Grande’s recent red-carpet fan incident, Robert Irwin’s rise on Dancing With The Stars, and a Reddit dilemma: is chronic lateness a legitimate breakup reason?

Expect:
• Relationship insights
• Aussie chaos
• Pop culture breakdowns
• Pregnancy updates
• Plenty of laughs

Thanks for listening and send in your thoughts on today’s Reddit story!

Amy Sheppard & Lachlan Stuart

In this episode, we cover one of Australia’s most shocking recent stories, the tragic case of Arnie the German Shepherd and unpack a wild Reddit dilemma involving secrecy, proposals and a surprising twist.

We also chat about maternity leave as self-employed parents, a Movember fitness challenge, date night at Sam Fender, and why dogs still intimidate Amy.

If you enjoy honest couple talk mixed with pop culture and relationship dilemmas, you’ll love this one.

Planning a baby shower, a baby moon and leaking colostrum on camera… what could possibly go wrong?

In this episode of Couple Goals, Amy and Lachie dive into the chaos of planning a non-traditional joint baby shower, trying to agree on the perfect baby moon, and dealing with the reality of pregnancy including the moment Amy discovers her boobs are already leaking.

They also unpack a spicy Reddit relationship story about a people-pleasing wife who finally sets boundaries, and whether her marriage can survive once she stops being a doormat.

From there, the convo spirals into posting kids online, internet safety, and whether it’s ever really “safe” to share your baby on social media.

Plus: a pop culture detour into Bradley Cooper’s new face, celeb cosmetic surgery, aging gracefully vs “fixing” yourself, and what it really means to grow up (and grow older) online.

If you’re pregnant, planning a baby, in a relationship, or just love honest, funny chats – this one’s for you.

This week’s episode has a bit of everything... pregnancy brain, pop culture, and pure chaos.
Amy's officially feeling very pregnant, Lachlan’s just returned from a leadership retreat in the Blue Mountains (complete with abseiling and emotional breakthroughs), and somehow we end up deep in Lily Allen’s new song Pussy Palace.

We also break down the wild 6/7 trend that’s taking over TikTok and reminisce about the slang we grew up with, fair warning, it’s a generational gap you’ll feel.

And of course, Amy’s Reddit Rabbit Hole segment delivers again… this time with a story about a mum who disappeared for three days without telling her family. Chaos, empathy, and plenty of laughs, just another week in the Couple Goals universe.