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Episode: "I Haven't Seen One Of Those Since Before I Was Pregnant!"

Date: January 14, 2026
Hosts: Armstrong & Getty, Katie Green, Drew

Episode Overview

This lively episode centers around the theme of changing bodily awareness, humorously sparked by awkward morning routines and experiences with “pregnancy brain.” Katie Green shares an eventful story about the challenges of being pregnant, leading to a conversation about physical sensitivity, klutziness, and the evolutionary reasons behind changes in cognition and awareness during pregnancy. The team riffs on aging, adaptive biology, and life’s little humiliations, keeping the tone light, candid, and relatable.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Sensory Sensitivity: Too Little or Too Much?

• Tight Shoes and Sensory Processing ([02:23] – [05:13])
  • One host describes spending the whole day mildly annoyed, only to realize late it was due to a shoe tied too tight.
  • The story segues into a reflection on different levels of bodily sensitivity—some people are “highly sensitive” to physical discomfort (tags, light, noises) while others (like the host) barely notice.
  • Notable Quote:
    • “I just… don’t notice it or put up with it, and then it’s like, oh, yeah, that’s what that problem is, I think.” — Co-host ([03:18])
  • Drew adds:
    • “You put up with things that… most other people would never put up with, but some of it is fairly easily rectified. So you must not be as bothered as other people.” ([03:40])

2. Empathy & Mental Experience

• Imagining Someone Else's Mind ([04:32] – [04:57])
  • Drew commentates that spending “five minutes in somebody else’s brain” would be incredibly disorienting and perhaps terrifying.
  • “I’ll bet it would be just absolutely mind-blowing to be inside somebody else’s head.” — Drew ([04:49])

3. Pregnancy Brain & Physical Mishaps

• Katie’s Sock Incident ([07:22] – [12:05])
  • Katie candidly shares her struggle with "pregnancy brain," which she says has made her clumsy:
    • “My awareness is down, and I have turned into a klutz, which is something that I have never been.” ([07:37])
  • Relates moving items around the house for the upcoming baby, and operating on little sleep.
  • The key morning incident:
    • While getting dressed, she attempts to put her socks on standing up (against her usual habit), loses her balance, and “full force bridge of my nose to the back of an office chair.” ([10:03])
  • She suffers a significant nosebleed and has to use a tampon to staunch the blood, prepping with it still in her nostril because tissues weren’t enough.
    • “I had to go find a tampon somewhere and shove it up my nose because tissues weren’t working.” — Katie Green ([11:02])
  • Drew and the others joke about the perils of “daredevil” sock-putting, with Katie expressing her frustration:
    • “I’ve never been this klutzy in my life and it’s frustrating.” ([11:15])

4. Pregnancy Adaptations & Tools

• Sock Helpers and Life Aids ([11:40] – [12:50])
  • Drew recommends a “sock putter-on-er” tool he’d used after hip surgery; Katie considers it.
  • They joke about reaching a stage in life when “sock helpers and walk-in tubs” become topics of endorsement.

5. Why Does “Pregnancy Brain” Happen?

• Biological Theories and Double Blood Volume ([13:03] – [14:23])
  • The group questions and explains the biological underpinnings of “pregnancy brain”—nutrients and awareness being diverted to the baby.
  • Katie discusses the “slump” of the second trimester and shares a surprising fact:
    • “My blood volume has doubled in this process. So that probably had a lot to do with the Niagara Falls that I dealt with this morning.” ([13:36])
  • The discussion normalizes the fact that this stage brings tiredness and disorientation:
    • “I spent a lot of my life tired and disoriented, so you’ll get used to it.” — Drew ([14:14])

6. Evolution, Vulnerability, and Protection

• Instincts and Evolutionary Psychology ([14:24] – [15:32])
  • Drew ponders if “pregnancy brain” is an adaptation; develops the idea that it creates greater vulnerability, activating protective instincts in partners.
    • “Everything has taken a backseat to nurturing and nourishing the child. So that’s why… men who are manly men have that protective instinct.” — Drew ([15:24])
  • The group jokes about practicing martial arts and being vigilant during their wives’ pregnancies, keeping a warm, humorous tone.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “Full force bridge of my nose to the back of an office chair. That is hard plastic.” — Katie Green ([10:03])
• “You shouldn’t do crazy daredevil things like trying to put your socks on. Good God.” — Co-host ([11:08])
• “Is it good for lazy people?” — Katie Green (regarding the sock aid; [11:54])
• “We come into the world pathetic. We leave it pathetic. Don’t be ashamed.” — Drew ([12:38])
• “I spent a lot of my life tired and disoriented, so you’ll get used to it.” — Drew ([14:14])

Segment Timestamps

• Sensory Sensitivity & Annoyances: [02:23] – [05:13]
• Empathy, Brains, & Mental Experience: [04:32] – [04:57]
• Katie’s Pregnancy Klutz Story: [07:22] – [12:05]
• Sock Helpers & Adaptive Tools: [11:40] – [12:50]
• Pregnancy Brain Theories: [13:03] – [14:23]
• Evolutionary Explanations & Jokes: [14:24] – [15:32]

Tone & Style

• Language: Friendly banter, candid storytelling, gently self-deprecating humor.
• Atmosphere: Warm, relatable, sprinkled with useful facts and goofy asides.
• Spirit: Encouraging—making the awkward parts of life and pregnancy seem normal, even funny.

This episode is a relatable blend of real-life mishaps, good information about pregnancy, and classic Armstrong & Getty-style ribbing—perfect for listeners who enjoy humor threaded with genuine insight and camaraderie.