WE GRWN? WE in Our Mid Thirties?! | #wegrwn | S5E3
Nov 5, 2025
The hosts dive into the realities of being in their mid-thirties, sharing tales of morning 5Ks, dehydration, and charley horses. They explore their nightly New York Times Games routine and the mental benefits of puzzles. Kids are a highlight too, with stories about Crazy Hair Day and bilingual milestones. Parenting challenges arise during travel, from snoring companions to maintaining routines. Plus, they share DIY triumphs and disasters, including disastrous bathroom renovations and ghosting contractors.
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Make Puzzles A Nightly Routine
- Buy a New York Times games subscription if you like daily brain puzzles and want archive access.
- Play mini crosswords first then progress to harder puzzles to keep a nightly routine.
Conference Speaker Surprise
- Maya was invited to speak at a conference and felt proud and surprised about being recognized for her work.
- She plans to bring experienced colleagues to highlight inclusive practices.
Crazy Hair Day And Toddler Milestones
- Sean recounted a Crazy Hair Day mix-up where daycare questioned his intentional styling choice.
- He also shared Kendall now counts and says numbers in Spanish, showing small parenting wins.