We're not sleeping in the same bedroom

Susan Swick0:00

I'm Dr. Susan Swick, a child psychiatrist and the host of Talk About It All. This season, I'm talking with parents and experts about how we tackle the everyday challenges of raising kids. We'll get real about those pebble in the shoe issues we all face as parents, and how to build resilience and community through our own experiences. Talk About It All, Season 2 from Lemonada Media, in partnership with Montage Health and their Ohana Center for Child and Family Mental Health, is out now.

James Thornton· Host0:30

Listen.

Joanna Page· Host0:32

He's getting into his DJ mode.

James Thornton· Host0:34

Oh, yeah.

Joanna Page· Host0:35

[laughs] He sounds like he's- Hear me now, big up.

James Thornton· Host0:37

[laughs] Rewind.

Joanna Page· Host0:39

Hello and welcome to another new episode of Lush with me, Joanna Page, and- And me, James Thornton. Oh my God, who's just cleared his throat so many times. It's like having a wild animal in here.

James Thornton· Host0:54

Mm.

Joanna Page· Host0:55

I was thinking about all of the preparations that I need to do before we start recording. And I like to sit down. I undo the top button and the zip of my jeans. I take my shoes off, or my trusty sandals, and cross my legs, and then I feel like I'm ready to go.

James Thornton· Host1:11

Mm.

Joanna Page· Host1:12

Is there anything that you have to do before we start?

James Thornton· Host1:13

I have to have a big cough- Yeah ... to clear my throat.

Joanna Page· Host1:16

Several.

James Thornton· Host1:16

And then a sip of, uh, this, uh, lemon and ginger tea.

Joanna Page· Host1:21

Oh, lovely.

James Thornton· Host1:22

Yeah.

Joanna Page· Host1:22

Very nice.

James Thornton· Host1:23

This one's got, um, Manuka honey in it- Oh ... apparently as well.

Joanna Page· Host1:26

Yeah.

James Thornton· Host1:27

Which is nice.

Joanna Page· Host1:28

Do you know, right, we went to see a school