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AF5 Podcast
Love, life and parenting thrice; a podcast w/ two parents who gave the world Deison, Drew and Donovan Afualo! Criss-cross applesauce, Fam! It's story/advice time!
Episodes
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If We Were in a Horror Movie, You’re Dying First
The internet’s favorite parents are back with a Halloween couples quiz! We share our favorite childhood costumes (a hot-as-hell plastic mask was involved), how…
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Gardening & Blind Boxes: BTS w/Caleb, Brittany & Drew
The best part about Noelle being a MOMager, is that she gets some really good BTS! In this episode, she shares some of that BTS on the set of Caleb Heron’s…
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A Pervert, a Dummy & Hitchhiker: Horror Story Edition
It’s not spooky season if we don’t tell scary stories of urban legends & true stories! This episode we share several spooky stories where the men are dumb…
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WDYM The Baby Has Poop Nails?
Happy Halloween month, Lil Ants! Ever seen a baby with a french tip nail design made out of poop? Ever taken a chicken out to defrost before work & when you…
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PART 2: When the AF5 Collides w/Broski Nation
Who's ready for Part 2? In this episode, we wrap up giving y'all our BTS of our family vacation for Drew's birthday with Brittany Broski & her family! Criss…
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PART 1: When the AF5 Collides w/the Broski Nation!
Attention Lil Ant Army!...It finally happened! The Afualo's vacationed with Brittany Broski & her family for Drew's birthday! This episode shares funny & sweet…
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Wipe Your Butt, King!
There's a new trend online telling men to skip wiping their butts, skip the laundry, and drink their own urine, all in the name of "pheromone-maxxing." We…
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Gardening & Blind Boxes: A Royal Wedding Recap
You know what time it is! It's time for some gardening, fun blindbox openings & a recap of our daughter's royal wedding! Criss cross apple sauce, Fam! It's…
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PART 2: What should I do?
Annnnd we’re back with Part 2! In this episode we talk about creepy men in bars, audacious, lazy husbands, the worst teachers on the planet and much more!…
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PART 1: What Should I Do?
In this 2-part series, we read submissions asking for advice: from breaking up with their partner after 2 years, letting a deadbeat BF drain the bank account…
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PT 2: Me, Lying to Myself Again
This week we pick up where we left off from last week's episode. This week we talk about more lies that we tell ourselves: from health & relationships to…
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PART 1: Me, Lying to Myself Again
Some lies are harmless. Others quietly keep us stuck. This week, we're unpacking the little stories we tell ourselves every day—from procrastination and…
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No Toilet? No Problem! Tait can poop Anywhere!
It’s your favorite time of month again, Lil Ants! We are gardening, we are opening up blind boxes, we are telling stories & we announced the winner of our…
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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson: Moana BTS Tea!
Come with us on a part field trip/part podcast as talk about the BTS at the red carpet (blue carpet) of the Moana Live Action movie! We talk about our family…
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Naked Grandpa, Flinging Poo & Dandruff: Crazy Gym Stories Edition
In today's @AF5Podcast we recap personal and found stories of the craziest things we've ever seen or experienced in the gym. Some of these are quite…
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AITA: WDYM I Cant Pee On Your Leg?
This week's AITA did not disappoint! A fake vacation, an accidental handjob, a shower situation that should have stayed in the shower, and a bedtime story that…
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Hotboxing & Blind Boxes: A Perfect Pairing
Y'all know what time it is! It's our favorite time of the month! We garden, we open blind boxes & we read messages from our Lil Ant Army! Criss cross, apple…
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WDYM Your Lipstick Smells Like Armpits?
Platonic relationships are almost as important as romantic relationships. This episode includes a special guest and lots of never-before told stories about…
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The Finger Goes WHERE?
Everyone wants to go viral on social media until you end up on the wrong side of that platform & the hate rolls in. In this episode we recap our recent viral…
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Say You're Bored. I Dare You!
Our parents had one cure for boredom and it involved a mop. This generation can't sit in silence without feigning for their phones. This week we're getting…
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Wait! There's a My Little Pony Gang?
Having babies, a brag session, finding yourself, realizing there’s a My Little Pony gang & much much more! This week’s episode covers so many thoughts that our…
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Puff Puff Pass the Blind Box
You asked & we delivered! Y'all loved our gardening & blind box episode last month so much, we've decided to make this a monthly series! In this episode, we…
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Google Raised You and It Shows: Too much Research, Not enough Mentors
You have 47 browser tabs open, 101 saved TikToks from 8 months ago, and absolutely zero idea what you're doing. Sound familiar? This week we're talking about…
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Adult Money, Kid Brain: Reclaiming Our Childhood With Hobbies We Love
Imagine having an awful childhood where you grew up poor, had no toys & had. to grow up really fast. Now imagine you find a partner for life who had the same…
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Puff, Puff, Surprise: When Parents Go Wild with Gardening & Opening Blind Boxes
“Parents just need to be parents & if they deviate from that they are bad role models and inappropriate”… And one thing about us? We are always gonna take…
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Small Things, Big Love: Why the Quietest Acts of Love Mean the Most
Big gestures are nice—but real love shows up daily. The people who check in, stay consistent, and ask “did you eat?” are the ones who matter most. In this…
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PART 2: The Audacity Era: How to Build Self Esteem & Confidence
In this episode, we’re calling out the quiet habits that keep you stuck—feeling behind, overthinking everything, saying yes when you mean no, and avoiding…
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PART 1: The Audacity Era: How to Build Self Esteem & Confidence
This episode is a reminder that self-esteem & confidence aren't something you find—they're something you build. Behind the scenes in the quiet moments. In the…
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Gardening and Disneyland? Having Adult Kids ROCKS!
There are so many tips & tricks out there about how to raise kids when they’re little. But no one ever tells us what it’s like when your kids become adults &…
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One Family, 3 Kids: Guess Which Kid is Our Favorite?
People always ask us "Be honest, which of your 3 kids do you like best?" Welp! In this episode, we finally answer this question....Criss cross apple sauce…
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My Coworker Turned Our Work ChatGPT Into Her Ai Boyfriend
A shared workplace ChatGPT account gets taken over by someone’s explicit AI romance diary. Plus: a PowerPoint roasting someone’s cooking, family theft…
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Don't Wait to Say It: Why Gratitude Can't Be Delayed!
Get the tissues out. This one is gonna be a tear jerker! After watching Famous Last Words featuring Eric Dane, we couldn’t stop thinking about one question: If…
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PART 2:The Emotional Side of Money No One Talks About
In Part 2, we dive into why money feels so emotional in relationships. Most arguments aren’t about the numbers — they’re about security, control, freedom, and…
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PART 1:The Emotional Side of Money No One Talks About
We think money stress is about numbers. Income. Debt. Budgeting. Inflation. But what if the real tension isn’t about money at all? In this episode, we unpack…
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Small Thing, Big Rage: If You Can Relate, You’re One of Us!
Why do the smallest things set us off more than the big ones? In this episode, we’re diving into the tiny, everyday behaviors that shouldn’t matter—but somehow…
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If This Episode Offends You, You’re Probably the Problem
What are the unwritten rules of everyday life that everyone seems to ignore? In this episode, we get into everyday etiquette no one teaches you — the social…
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PART 2: Unpopular Opinion: Adulthood Isn’t Hard—The Expectations Are
Same vibe, but PART 2 energy. We get honest about what adulthood actually feels like once the illusion cracks: the constant second-guessing, the pressure to be…
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PART 1: Unpopular Opinion: Adulthood Isn’t Hard—The Expectations Are
We were told adulthood would look a certain way—stable job, perfect relationships, clear direction. But what if the real problem isn’t adulthood… it’s the…
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AITA: Fun Fact: Farts Are ALWAYS Funny!
It’s been a while since we’ve done an AITA episode! Laughing at the wrong moment. Saying what everyone’s thinking. Not pretending a joke is funny. This episode…
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Friendship Breakups As An Adult: Let’s Talk About It!
This episode breaks down what a friendship breakup really is and why it’s barely talked about — even though it can hurt as much (or more) than a romantic…
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No More Playing Small: What We’re Leaving in 2025 & How We’re Winning in 2026!
2025 taught us a lot—but some lessons came with baggage we’re not carrying into the new year. In this episode, we’re calling out the habits, mindsets, and…
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YOUR HOLIDAY WISH IS GRANTED: CHRISTMAS MEMORIES w/DEISON & DONNIE!
Ask & you shall receive! You asked about our Christmas traditions & wanted to hear them from Deison & Donnie. So, for our last episode of the year, we sit down…
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WHEN THE WHITE ELEPHANT GAME TURNS INTO THE HUNGER GAMES
The White Elephant game is not for the weak. We break down what actually makes a good White Elephant game, why feelings always get hurt & secondhand…
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THE INBOX EPISODE: YOUR PAIN, YOUR POWER & YOUR PEOPLE
In this deeply honest Inbox Episode, we’re diving into our Lil Ant Army real-life stories—the heartbreak, the healing, the hard choices, and the beautiful…
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IT'S OK TO GRINCH YOUR WAY THRU THE HOLIDAYS!
December tells us we’re supposed to be joyful. Social media is glowing, group chats are full of cheer, and everything feels wrapped in pressure to be merry…
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PT.2: YOU CAN DO HARD THINGS: BTW OF TAIT'S BODY BUILDING JOURNEY TO 1ST PLACE
BONUS EPISODE! Y'all! We don't normally do this but we wanted to give you a special surprise because we are so grateful for your love & support! This is Part 2…
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PART 1: YOU CAN DO HARD THINGS: BTS OF TAIT'S BODYBUILDING JOURNEY TO 1ST PLACE!
Ever feel like quitting when things get tough? Yeah, same here. Join us this week as we share with you the BTS of Tait's final bodybuilding journey at a…
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WHEN TAIT'S ONE INCONVENIENCE AWAY FROM HULKING OUT!
In this episode, we’re talking about the Comfort Crisis — that modern phenomenon where even the tiniest, dumbest inconvenience feels like a personal attack…
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GET IN LOSER! WE'RE GOING ON A FIELD TRIP: TAIT'S BODY BUILDING COMP VLOG
Y’all asked for more field trips and we delivered! Ever wondered what it looks like behind the scenes at a body building competition? Well, you’re in luck!…
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YOU DON'T HAVE TO EARN JOY: THE LIE WE ALL INHERITED
Most of us were raised to believe joy is something you earn — after the chores, after the work, after everyone else is happy. In this episode, we unpack the…
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REPS FOR ROOKIES: A BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO GETTING STRONG AT THE GYM!!
So, you finally decided to go to the gym… but the machines look like medieval torture devices and everyone else seems to know exactly what they’re doing? Yeah…
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DID TONY ROBBINS LIE ABOUT THE HOT COALS?
Remember when people bragged about burnout like it was a badge of honor? Yeah… turns out no one’s impressed anymore. We unpack how the internet’s favorite…
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WE REALLY THOUGHT WE WERE THAT GIRL!
DJing, photography, notary work, biking, scrapbooking — our résumés are stacked with temporary obsessions. This episode is a roast and a requiem for all the…
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WHAT DO YOU MEAN TAIT CHASED A CAR b/c HE GOT EMBARRASSED?
You ever get so mad you try to prove a point that no one’s watching and then instantly regret it? In this episode, we share some of our most famous arguments…
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PART 2: JUSTICE, BUT PETTY: WHEN THE CLAP BACK HITS JUST RIGHT
Small Crimes, Tall Tales. Whether it’s stacking carts, dialing fake wake-up calls, or forcing dad into church duty, these stories remind us: petty is powerful!…
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PART 1: JUSTICE, BUT PETTY: WHEN THE CLAPBACK HITS JUST RIGHT
Not all revenge needs fireworks. Sometimes it’s just moving a weight plate, hiding a fridge drawer, or having a potato wedge showdown — and that’s exactly why…
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NO ONE CARES, BESTIE!
Want to stop overthinking every text, caring what people think, or replaying that embarrassing moment from 2016? In this episode, we share 10 simple confidence…
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TOP 10 HACKS FOR STICKING TO A ROUTINE
If you’ve ever bought a fancy planner only to abandon it in a drawer by February, this one’s for you. We’re talking about why routines fail (hint: it’s not…
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Karaoke Test: What Your Go-To Song Says About You
That song you always pick for karaoke? It’s saying more about you than you think! Your go-to track is a shortcut to how you process heartbreak, handle…
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PART 2: THE SECRET LIVES OF HATERS
We’ve all had a little hater energy—but how do you stop scrolling, comparing, and secretly side-eyeing everyone else’s wins? In this episode, we share real…