Love Is Blind’s Alexa & Brennon: From the Pods to Parenthood

Summary

What's the Reality? Podcast

Episode: Love Is Blind’s Alexa & Brennan: From the Pods to Parenthood
Release Date: July 30, 2025
Host: AD, And Love Media

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1. Welcome and Introduction

The episode kicks off with host AD welcoming Alexa and Brennan, former contestants from Season Three of Love Is Blind. They engage in lighthearted banter about the rapid progression of seasons, reflecting on how time flies in the reality TV landscape.

AD [00:01]: "What's the reality? What's the reality? Hey, guys. Welcome back to what's the reality."

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2. Life After Season Three

Alexa and Brennan share updates on their lives post-show, predominantly focusing on their journey into parenthood. Brennan humorously emphasizes that their lives now "centers around baby," highlighting the profound impact of becoming parents.

Brennan [00:47]: "Baby, Baby. I don't really know anything outside of that."

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3. Introducing Vienna: Embracing Parenthood

The couple delves into their experiences raising their daughter, Vienna. They discuss her burgeoning personality, playful behaviors, and the joys and challenges of parenthood. Brennan describes Vienna's unique traits, such as her "lion growl," which adds a delightful dynamic to their household.

Brennan [02:18]: "She's walking."

AD [02:23]: "She's walking the household, I'm assuming."

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4. Balancing Parenthood and Relationship

AD explores how Alexa and Brennan navigate maintaining their relationship amidst the demands of parenting. They candidly talk about moments when sleep deprivation leads to mini-tantrums and the importance of prioritizing their bond despite the chaos.

Brennan [05:14]: "It's been great. The first, like, we... what’s been going on."

Alexa [07:48]: "But really, that anxiety stems from just being nervous... keeping her safe."

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5. Parenting Insights: Raising a Daughter

The conversation shifts to Alexa’s experiences as a "girl dad," discussing the balance between fostering independence and ensuring safety. She expresses her intent to treat Vienna equally to boys in her family, aiming to raise an independent woman without gender-based limitations.

Alexa [08:09]: "Girls and boys should be treated the exact same."

Brennan [09:10]: "She's a girl. Her bones are made of glass."

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6. Reflections on Infertility and Joy of Pregnancy

Brennan opens up about their fertility journey, detailing the emotional turmoil of infertility struggles and the overwhelming joy upon discovering Alexa was pregnant. This segment highlights their resilience and the profound gratitude they feel for their family.

Brennan [17:55]: "Oh, it was hard. It was really hard."

Alexa [21:52]: "She handed it directly to me."

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7. Reflections on Love Is Blind Season Three

AD prompts the couple to reflect on their time on Love Is Blind, particularly in light of Matt and Colleen's recent divorce, making Alexa and Brennan the last couple standing from their season. They express pride and support for Colleen, emphasizing mutual respect and understanding among former contestants.

Brennan [24:01]: "I am so proud of Colleen."

Alexa [24:44]: "We can't be honest about this."

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8. Addressing Misconceptions About Their Relationship

Alexa and Brennan tackle public misconceptions, such as the belief that Brennan was controlling. They clarify their dynamic, illustrating their balance of personalities and mutual respect within the relationship.

Brennan [25:09]: "People thought you were the ringleader."

Alexa [26:20]: "I jumped on one [longhorn]. I didn't die."

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9. Blending Families and Lifestyles

The couple discusses blending their backgrounds, highlighting similarities that eased the transition. They share anecdotes about adapting to city life and rural experiences, demonstrating their harmonious integration of different lifestyles.

Alexa [28:26]: "We really... grew up kind of in the country."

Brennan [28:44]: "I love the hustle and bustle."

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10. Advice for Future Love Is Blind Couples

Offering candid advice, Alexa and Brennan caution potential participants about the emotional preparedness required for the show. They stress the importance of self-awareness and readiness for a serious relationship to avoid the pitfalls they observed in others.

Alexa [34:35]: "Don't do it."

Brennan [35:25]: "It's not worth it if you can't handle the hate and commentary."

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11. Business Ventures and Future Plans

Brennan reveals exciting plans to launch a clothing line in partnership with a sustainable baby brand, inspired by Alexa's late mother. They discuss the significance of environmentally friendly products and celebrate their entrepreneurial spirit.

Brennan [15:16]: "We're doing a little small collection for one print for boy and one for girl."

Alexa [17:19]: "Pre orders are going to start July 31."

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12. Lessons from Love Is Blind

Reflecting on their show experience, Brennan emphasizes personal growth and the profound changes they've undergone since participating. Alexa echoes the sentiment, highlighting the necessity of being emotionally and mentally prepared for the challenges that come with reality TV.

Brennan [32:17]: "It was really the experience from beginning to end and learning so much about yourself."

Alexa [34:35]: "You have to be comfortable in yourself and ready for a relationship."

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13. Conclusion and Future Engagements

As the episode wraps up, AD expresses eagerness to host Alexa and Brennan again, envisioning future episodes featuring Vienna. The trio shares warm goodbyes, leaving listeners with a sense of hope and anticipation for the couple's continued journey.

AD [36:26]: "We're looking forward to more. I want you guys back on here with another update."

Brennan [36:44]: "I'm seriously so excited for you. There's nothing better."

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Key Takeaways

• Parenthood as a Central Theme: Alexa and Brennan anchor their lives around their daughter, Vienna, balancing parenting with maintaining their relationship.

• Gender Dynamics in Parenting: Alexa strives to raise an independent daughter without imposing gender stereotypes, navigating the anxieties that come with this approach.

• Resilience Through Infertility: Their journey through infertility showcases their resilience and deepens their gratitude for their child.

• Reality TV Insights: Their experiences on Love Is Blind offer valuable lessons on relationship dynamics, personal growth, and the importance of readiness for public scrutiny.

• Entrepreneurial Spirit: The couple's venture into sustainable baby clothing underscores their commitment to environmental responsibility and honoring family legacies.

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Notable Quotes

• Brennan on Parenthood:
  “Hold the baby. Love the baby.” [07:10]

• Alexa on Gender Equality:
  “Girls and boys should be treated the exact same.” [08:09]

• Brennan on Misconceptions:
  “I completely do not control you in any type of way.” [25:34]

• Advice to Future Participants:
  “Don't do it unless you have thick skin.” [31:01]

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This insightful episode of What's the Reality? offers a heartfelt narrative of Alexa and Brennan's journey from reality TV stars to dedicated parents. Their candid discussions provide valuable perspectives on love, family, and personal growth, making it a compelling listen for enthusiasts of love culture and reality television.

Transcript

[AD]

What's the reality? What's the reality? Hey, guys. Welcome back to what's the reality. It's me, AD And I have some very, very beautiful guests with me today. I have Alexa and Brennan from season three.

[Brennan]

Season three.

[AD]

Sheesh.

[Brennan]

I know the rest of the season nine.

[AD]

Yeah.

[Brennan]

Love it. We're old. That's what I hear is we're old.

[AD]

No, real years and season years are not. Not.

[Brennan]

I think they're doing, like, two seasons.

[AD]

Yeah. Two seasons a year. It's not the same.

[Brennan]

There was, like, a good break between one and two, I think.

[AD]

Yeah. It doesn't count.

[Brennan]

Yeah.

[AD]

Season three. That's dope.

[Brennan]

Yeah. Hi.

[AD]

Hi. Welcome.

[Brennan]

Long time no see. Again.

[AD]

Catch me up. Like, what's. What's been going on with you guys?

[Brennan]

Baby, Baby. I don't really know anything outside of that.

[Alexa]

I mean, a lot going on. We got a lot.

[AD]

Baby, focus.

[Brennan]

Everything is baby. And then you have, like, stuff that kind of comes out of that, you know, on the side. But everything's. Baby. Everything centers around baby.

[AD]

Okay, so pre. Baby, post season three. What happened in that space?

[Brennan]

God bless. What? I don't remember life before her. You're gonna understand.

[AD]

Yeah, I know. Why my brain is already in shambles.

[Alexa]

We took a couple. We took a couple fun trips.

[AD]

Okay.

[Brennan]

Good amount of trips.

[Alexa]

Good amount of trips.

[Brennan]

Good amount of trips.

[Alexa]

Some of them with questionable characters.

[AD]

Where'd we go?

[Brennan]

We did all kinds of stuff.

[Alexa]

We did tulum. We did Rome, Israel, isra.

[Brennan]

We've done Mexico a few times.

[Alexa]

I brought up to the country.

[Brennan]

We did Mexico for my sister's wedding, too.

[Alexa]

Oh, yeah.

[Brennan]

Done all kinds of stuff.

[AD]

Okay.

[Brennan]

Been around.

[Alexa]

What about you?

[AD]

Same.

[Brennan]

Yeah?

[Alexa]

What was your favorite place?

[AD]

London. I've been back and forth to London. London. Because, you know, my man, I. My English man. So. Yeah, like, London.

[Brennan]

He's so tall. When I saw him last night, I.

[AD]

Was like, oh, we can talk about him.

[Brennan]

Yeah, I know. She climbs it like a tree. You know, she's all.

[AD]

And do. Yeah.

[Brennan]

And I enjoy it the best.

[AD]

So back to you guys. Let's. Since there's no life pre. Baby, let's talk about it. Let's talk about Vienna.

[Brennan]

Oh, she's. Congratulations.

[AD]

She's walking now.

[Brennan]

She's walking.

[AD]

Running the household, I'm assuming.

[Brennan]

She's has so much personality. She's funny. She does, like, this, like, growl. It said, like, who taught her that?

[Alexa]

I came home one day from work. I came home one day, and I know what's. I didn't know what was going on because I come home, I, like, you know, pick her up, and then out of nowhere, she looks at me. She's just going. I'm like, okay, that's interesting. That's new.

[Brennan]

Well, we went to the zoo and we got her a lion. Grandma got her a lion. And so we're doing a lot of. And then she just started doing it. So it's her thing now. And it's like, she does it. She gets, like, really excited and she just gets like this, like. Like spaz energy. And she's just like. She's just. She's so. She's only 11. Well, she's almost about to be a year. But she has so much personality already. I'm like, oh, my gosh, we are okay.

[Alexa]

Because that's interesting, because when I came home and she did that girl, you're.

[Brennan]

Like, yeah, I taught her that today.

[Alexa]

That's literally what you did. You did the whole thing.

[Brennan]

I do all different kinds of stuff. And then she's a lot like me. Like, so especially you're gonna. She sleeps. She's been sleeping beautifully for a long time, and then now she's been teething, and so that's been super exciting. She went through, like, a week phase of, like, being up four or five hours, middle of the night, and she's not crying, so I'm like, I can't be too upset about it, but she's, like, wide awake. Like, just like, yeah, let's. Let's have a good time. Like, what's up, guys? Why are you all laying here? Like, come on, early break. It's the one.

[AD]

Yeah.

[Brennan]

And like, as long as I'm so tired, I have, like a mini tantrum in bed. We're all like, ah. Like, I just want to sleep.

[AD]

Yeah.

[Brennan]

And then.

[Alexa]

He's so glad you brought that up. I'm so glad you brought that up.

[Brennan]

Because, you know, you are ridiculous. So tired.

[Alexa]

When kids are like. When they're, like, having a tantrum, a lot of times they'll, like, they'll sit there and like. Like that.

[AD]

And so don't tell me that's what you're doing.

[Alexa]

No, exactly. 100%.

[Brennan]

First time I saw conversation after baby girl gets here, and you're going to be like, nah, I get it. I get it.

[AD]

I throw tantrums now. So I'm not.

[Brennan]

This one's better because you get an excuse a little bit more for it. You're like, you know, I'm just tired and sleep deprived and, you know, do the whole thing.

[Alexa]

It's like you put your Knees up, just like a baby.

[Brennan]

No, I do not. I do not put my knees up. You are being. You are ridiculous.

[Alexa]

I laugh at it every time. It kind of makes me a little excited to see it.

[Brennan]

Oh, my God.

[Alexa]

Because I'm like, okay. This whole.

[Brennan]

So excited. You know, you just, like, put her down, and you're like, kate, stay asleep. And then you come downstairs, and then five seconds later, you're like, okay, well, you.

[Alexa]

She watches her all the time, right? So you see a lot of Vienna's personality from her, and it's nice to see.

[Brennan]

Funny.

[Alexa]

It's nice to see there's a crossover of you picking things up from her.

[Brennan]

But I want to add that I don't do tantrums in front of her. It's just.

[AD]

So you've picked up her tantrums? She's picked up.

[Brennan]

Yeah, I picked up her tantrums.

[AD]

I love that. Okay, so tell me about parenthood. What has it been like so far?

[Alexa]

What do you want to know?

[Brennan]

It's been great. The first, like, we. I just remember, like, you know, everyone calls it, like, the newborn trenches. Like, don't let people scare you. I feel like so many people talk about, like, all this, like, scary things and this and that and, oh, my God, you're never gonna sleep again, and your life is over, and, you know, you can't. I don't know. I just feel like some people are so negative around, like, And I guess I can. I. I didn't experience it, so it's kind of hard for me. But I do understand, like, people who have kids with colic and, you know, other stuff going on, that it can be really difficult. We. I mean, I just. I really remember that all the time, we would look at each other and be like, is this it? Like, this is so eas. This is amazing. Like, I thought her newborn phase was, like, amazing. She slept so much.

[AD]

I love that.

[Brennan]

I mean, that's. And. And people. It's like, try and shame you a little bit for, like, I held her constantly, and I'm like, you know, like, I'm gonna get emotional. Like, she's just. They grow so fast. Like, I just. Thinking back to how, like, tiny and little she was, like, I'm so glad that I took every single second that I possibly could, like, holding her during every single nap. And, like, it's so healing, and it's. It was beautiful. And, you know, especially when we started. When I started to transition her, like, sleeping in the crib when I was, like, during nap time when I needed to, like, Get a little bit of independence back. It was hard, but I. I'm. I don't regret any second that I held her during naps.

[AD]

Like, hold.

[Brennan]

Hold your baby as long as you can because it goes by so fast. Because. So I think. I think people just try to push you to, like, get in a routine as fast as possible and, like, no, like, you need to put the baby down. They need to do. Don't.

[AD]

I don't plan on.

[Brennan]

Yeah. So I just think. And don't feel bad for it, you know, like, and I get, you know, sometimes even with cleaning the house and stuff, like, I would feel bad that he would come home from work and, like, dishes aren't done and things like that, but, you know, at the end of the day, that can all be cleaned at some point and. But you never get that time back with your baby. So.

[AD]

That'S parenthood. Hold the baby. Love the baby.

[Brennan]

Yeah. Just. I mean, just do whatever, like, feels right for you. There's so many different. Different ways to be a parent and to. To do all the things, and you kind of just like, slowly figure out a. Like a rhythm that works. And we still pretty much do the same routine now that we did when she was a newborn. Like, he would always. Because I would have her all day, so when he would get home, like, we would play together, and then, like, we would do dinner time and whatever. And then he always did bath time. And then I put her down to sleep because I would breastfeed, so I had to do it. So.

[Alexa]

But it's still having a kid.

[Brennan]

But it's still the same routine that we still have.

[Alexa]

It's so. It's so much fun. I don't know. Like. Well, everyone's freaking out. I mean, I have tons of anxiety.

[AD]

Yeah.

[Alexa]

But really, that. That anxiety, like, stems from just being nervous. Like, you know, her development or keeping her safe or not letting her fall down. So that's, like, my anxiety. But overall, like, it's super fun. It's great. It's rewarding.

[AD]

Do you have any girl dad advice for Ollie?

[Alexa]

Any dad advice?

[AD]

Girl dad?

[Brennan]

Girl dad.

[Alexa]

I don't know. I'm really. I'm kind of in this weird phase right now. I'm trying to figure out a lot of stuff about having a girl because I only had brothers.

[AD]

Oh.

[Alexa]

And I've got, like, one girl cousin. Like, but there's like 50 boy cousins in my family. Right. So was raised with boys. Always around boys. And, like, for me, it's. It's boys and girls are, I think, they should be treated the exact same.

[AD]

Oh.

[Alexa]

So I, Well, I wanted that because I wanted to like, you know, my thought process is like, teach her how.

[Brennan]

To change a tire.

[Alexa]

Like, she's not anything. I want her to be an independent woman, so I want to teach her all these things.

[AD]

Yeah.

[Alexa]

But with that going on, it's also like I do find myself. I feel bad and I'm kind of like trying to figure it out is do I let her? Like, because with a boy, it's like, oh, you not saying you push them over, but like if they fall or if they're playing or they jump off, they jump off the couch. It's not like you don't like for us, it wasn't like you freak out. It's like, that's boys.

[AD]

Right? Right.

[Alexa]

So when she's doing that, I'm always around her, like, nervous.

[Brennan]

He's like, babe, she's fine. And he's like, her bones are made of glass, Alexa. And I'm like, babe, it's funny because it's cuz she's a girl. Yeah, she's a girl. Her bones are made of glass. I'm like, she could take you on, like.

[Alexa]

But I feel bad saying that because if it was a boy, I wouldn't be saying that.

[AD]

Right.

[Alexa]

So I'm trying to like, figure out like, should I be a little bit more easygoing and I don't know. But that's where my nervousness and anxiety is at, is I'm. I worry about her. But at the same time, I don't want to treat. I don't want to treated her differently.

[AD]

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

[Alexa]

We have more kids. I don't want to treat her differently than how I treat the boy.

[AD]

Right.

[Alexa]

So I always try to catch myself and think about that. But that's just, that's me problems.

[Brennan]

Like, it's funny because Brennan's like, he's just like a daredevil a lot of time. And I'm just like, can you.

[Alexa]

Like, I have no fear of death.

[Brennan]

Like, he just like, he just.

[Alexa]

Well, like, I haven't died yet, so I'll be fine.

[Brennan]

Like, you know, but he just like does like, he'll just do dangerous stuff. Like, like if we were.

[Alexa]

I mean, I was big in motorcycles back in the day.

[Brennan]

Like, motorcycles. And I'm like, absolutely not.

[AD]

No.

[Brennan]

Right. That's not happening. Sorry.

[Alexa]

It's happening.

[Brennan]

So. No, it's not.

[AD]

Do you have one or do you have one? Are you getting one?

[Brennan]

No, no.

[Alexa]

I used to.

[AD]

No one know.

[Alexa]

I saw. I actually, I Sold it, like, two years before we met. Yeah, I'd still want to get. I'm still planning on getting one, but that's. That's whenever you have fun money, so I'm waiting until I get that. No, it's definitely getting her dirt bike for sure.

[Brennan]

I don't know about all that glass bones. Okay. Anyways, she's just so funny. Like, we went on a boat recently, and he was, like, freaking out the whole time, and I'm like, babe, like.

[Alexa]

I'm an insurance. So it's like, like, where's the safety net?

[Brennan]

She's okay. Like, we're. We're with her. She's with grandparents because we. We drove at the Sea Doo out, and then she was on the boat with grandparents, and he's like, we need to get boat, like, asap.

[AD]

Does she have, like, a, like, adventurous personality?

[Brennan]

Yes.

[AD]

Yeah. She just wants to explore it all.

[Brennan]

Like, I took her to, like, a little, like, a Mommy me, like, class. There was, like, a lip with, like, music and stuff, and I thought she said on my lap the whole time, and she was like, peace out, Girl Scout. Crawled with all the toddlers, was like, look back. Make sure I'm still there. But she was having fun. And I was like. Kept trying to get her because it was, like, stomping and jumping, like, part of the music thing. And I didn't want her to get trampled because she's still small. But she was just, like, walking over, like, no, I'm gonna hang out here, mom, if that's.

[Alexa]

I'm excited about that.

[Brennan]

She's very, like. She's very social. She's always, like, waving at people, like, when she sees them, and smiling.

[AD]

People say hi back.

[Brennan]

Yeah.

[AD]

Okay, good. Because I know that's, like, a thing people, like, babies are like, hi. And people won't acknowledge the kids.

[Brennan]

Oh, I would. I think I would find them with my car, and I would hit them. I wave to my child. My daughter said hi to you. Yes. Where are your manners? Hello. I would definitely say something like, hey, did you see that? That tiny little hand that waved at you?

[AD]

I heard her. Yeah, I saw you see her period. What would you guys say is, like, the most rewarding part of being parents and then also the most challenging part of being parents?

[Brennan]

Maybe, I think, like. I think, like, challenges. Just learning how to, like, communicate now as parents, like, to each other and, like, how to.

[Alexa]

Yeah.

[Brennan]

You know, because you especially. Well, to be a couple to continue dating. That's definitely still a challenge.

[Alexa]

We have an argument, like, we're very. We don't want to see, like, I know she can probably tell, but we don't want her to pick up if we do have a disagreement one day.

[Brennan]

And sometimes it's hard when you're so used, like, especially like, me. Like, I'm quick. Like, I just want to, like.

[AD]

Yeah.

[Brennan]

Did you say to me, you know, yeah, I am reactive. And so, like, learning to, like, tone that down to like, save that conversation for later because I'm like, let's talk about it right now. Yeah, I want to talk about.

[AD]

Right.

[Brennan]

What do you mean that, you know, and learning to like. Okay, let's pause this. Let's talk about it later. And you know, because we're teaching that fundamentally, we're teaching her like, how she's going to control her emotions and how she's going to be in relationships. And she's picking it all up now. And so it's a lot of responsibility, I think. And so we want to do the best that we can for her and then also be able to figure our stuff out, not push our stuff ever to the side. And like, kids are resilient and, you know, trauma builds.

[Alexa]

Yeah, that's humor. Trauma builds great people. Okay. They build the fun people. That's what I always think.

[Brennan]

Funny, the comedians, I don't trust some.

[Alexa]

Of that in that trauma.

[AD]

No, you can't.

[Brennan]

You go through some stuff. Yeah, yeah.

[AD]

Has it been hard keeping your relationship a priority?

[Brennan]

A little bit. I mean, because both of us are like, she's just number one, you know, it was for her. And I think we're getting better at it. Like even just coming out here to LA for a little 40 hour trip. It's the first time without her. I think that was. I started crying as soon as we pulled off.

[AD]

Oh, gosh.

[Brennan]

Dropped her off with grandma and grandma.

[AD]

Just gave me chills. I know I'm gonna be a wreck.

[Brennan]

But then you know what? Like, we got on the plane and I was like, I miss him. You know, like, there's also who we were before. And so. And we even like, we were out till like 12:30 last night and it was pretty party animals. It's been crazy dancing. And we were with. We were with Blake and Gianina and that was also fun with them.

[AD]

Parents night out.

[Brennan]

Because we're like talking about our babies. But then also like, do you want another drink?

[AD]

Yeah.

[Alexa]

Because I know for sure because I was one of those guys whenever you go out with somebody and they're talking about their kid the whole time.

[Brennan]

Yeah.

[Alexa]

Just like, I Feel like it's one of those TV shows, like, don't talk about your kids in front of people. So it's fun having, like, meeting other people. Kids.

[Brennan]

We were telling them. I was like, we have to go on a trip together. Because I think that would be so much fun. That'd be so cute to be able to go on a trip with someone that has a kid. So you understand that space of, like, you know, I can't drink too much. I can't have too much fun because I have, you know, this human.

[AD]

But when does she turn one?

[Brennan]

July 31, around the corner.

[AD]

Does she have a big birthday theme? Of course.

[Brennan]

Yep. Summer I turned one is her theme. And that's so cute. Brennan's like, we could just do, like, a backyard barbecue. I said, that's really. That's really cute. We have a caterer.

[AD]

Such a cute idea.

[Brennan]

But we're going above and be. Be on. I'm doing a little clothing line around it as well that's coming out for. At the same time. So.

[AD]

Wait, tell me more. Tell me.

[Brennan]

Yeah, I was with this really great brand she does. It's. It's loved. Baby is the brand, and she does everything. Her mom had passed away from breast cancer, and so she left the job that she was in, and she really started to look at, like, what's around her and, like, what, like, environmentally is causing, like, stuff happening and, like, how can we really keep our bodies healthy? And she got into the baby space, and so she makes these really amazing onesies that are, like, not bad for the environment and really healthy for baby. And, like, you know, the process of it is. Is great. And so she was awesome. So her and I connected pretty early on. And then. Yeah, since then, we were like, let's do a collection. And then when it was her birthday is like, let's do it around that. So we're doing a. A little small collection for, like, one print for boy and one print for girl. And then if that one if does well, then we want to do a much larger one.

[AD]

So that's exciting.

[Brennan]

I'm really excited. We'll have to obviously send you some stuff for baby girl. It's so much fun. You're like, I remember getting stuff in and just, like, hanging it in the closet and just, like, I mean, I would sit in her nursery for hours before she was born. That's where Brennan would find me. And I would just be my chair with my belly. Oh, I miss. I miss it almost every single day. I miss it. It's like the first time, especially as girls. Like, I feel like we're always so self conscious of, like, having a fat stomach, like cosmos. And when you're pregnant, I mean, I don't know if you're experiencing this, but I'm like, look at my bel hanging out, you know? But you want it. You're like, look at this. Like, I was obsessed with looking at.

[AD]

It when I first got pregnant. I was like, where's my bump?

[Brennan]

I have a bump.

[AD]

Don't I have a bump? He's like, no, you don't have a bump. I'm like, no.

[Brennan]

What about now? Look at it.

[AD]

Like, you're not going to gas at me out of this. I definitely have a bump now. I'm like, oh, I got a bump.

[Brennan]

Yeah.

[Alexa]

I love our exact conversation.

[Brennan]

I would just rub it constantly. He's like, alexa, can you stop? I'm like, no, she's in there.

[Alexa]

Well, she would look at me. She make, like, direct eye contact and be like, yeah, you like this? I'm like, what's going on?

[Brennan]

This is me and your child just in there. It's so exciting.

[AD]

So tell us where we can find and learn more about your new line dropping.

[Brennan]

Awesome. Yeah. Pre orders are going to start July 31, so we're going to do some samples soon so we can start showing all of the different pieces and everything. I'm so excited to physically get my hands on it, but I'll be doing it on my Instagram. Mrs. Alexa Lemieux is my little period. So, yeah, I'll be doing it there. And then also putting the website where you can get all the other wonderful items that they offer. So, yeah.

[AD]

So, Alexa, you were very open about your fertility journey before having Vienna. What was that like for you? And how did it feel when you found out you were pregnant?

[Brennan]

Oh, it was hard. It was really hard. That was a. Oof. That was a really hard time. I just, like, I, I, I was feeling it. And then it was hard because, like, I just remember, like, one time breaking down. Like, do you, like, regret marrying me? Because, like, you know, we really bonded over having kids together. I know I'm crying because I have a baby, but it was hard. And I just, like, remember, like, thinking, like, it's never gonna happen. And he was like, alex, like, we'll figure out options. And, like, this isn't the end of the road. And then we decided to put a pause because it was a lot of hormones that I was injecting, and so mentally I was not doing great at all.

[Alexa]

And then it was A lot of hormones for a long time.

[Brennan]

And so it was obviously, like, very, very emotional. And I was like, from. It was gaining weight, so my body was off, and I was like, I'm gaining weight for, like, from all these hormones. I'm not even pregnant. And then had people online, like, pointing it out all the time. So that was, like, really hard. And. And then we just kind of decided to just, like, pause it and, like, let's regroup, and you're fine, baby. And then. And then I got pregnant, and it was a very healthy pregnancy, and that's. We're very blessed for that. It's. It. It's. It's not always the case. And so we were very, very lucky. And, like, for me now, like, I want to have another baby, and this kind of phase I'm in, I would be so excited. But I'm also like. Like, we don't know how long it would be because he's like, let's wait a little bit. And I'm like, but it took a year and a half for this one. Like, we don't know, like, going through that again. And it was a lot of. A lot for me. And just being pregnant is hard. It's a lot on your body. It's a lot to, like, hormones and breastfeeding, and especially when I'm, like, feeling like myself finally again. It's hard to, like, when. Want to go through it again. But I really want to do it for her. Like, I want her to have, like, a sibling that's close in age. So.

[Alexa]

It took a toll on us, too.

[Brennan]

Oh, yeah, it was.

[Alexa]

I mean, I'm not. I'm not saying, oh, yeah, you're struggling. What you had.

[Brennan]

Yeah.

[Alexa]

We're going through. But us as a couple is still.

[Brennan]

Yeah.

[Alexa]

It was still tough just trying to. Trying to be, like, positive all the time, or. It was just. It was a lot, you know, back and forth, and then, like, you know, I'm a guy who wants to fix stuff.

[AD]

Yeah.

[Alexa]

Like, you know, walk around the house fixing whatever. So it's something you can't really fix.

[AD]

You just have to go through it.

[Alexa]

Go through the.

[AD]

Yeah.

[Brennan]

Because we did all the testing. I was like, everything came back fine. They're like, you're fine. Like, he's fine, you're fine. And it was even kind of, like, weirdly more frustrating because I'm like, if I knew what it was then. But they're like, you're. We don't know. It's just. There's no telling. And so then they, like, Gave me like a. Like a 5% chance or something of getting pregnant. And then I did. So, yeah, so we.

[Alexa]

It was like. It was like a month before. Well, I finally told her. I was like, we gotta, like, stop. We're putting a pause on this.

[AD]

Yeah.

[Alexa]

Because it was like. Like she was saying hormone injections, like, all the time or whatever. And so I was like, all right, we're not doing anything for a couple months. And then, sure enough, it was like a month later, literally.

[Brennan]

Well, I had.

[AD]

Do you want a tissue?

[Brennan]

I'm fine. I'm chilling. I had decided that. That we were into ivf. I was like, that's probably going to be, like, the best thing for us. And it's not a tissue, but something.

[AD]

Has been material.

[Brennan]

We had decided it was like, October. And I was like, caleb, we're just going to pause everything, and then January, we'll start, like, the process for ivf. And I literally had been messaging my fertility doctor, like, what do I need to do? Like. And he was like, let's set up a phone call and we'll. I'll tell you exactly what to plan, but we'll start everything, really, in January, and I'll tell you how to prep for that in the meantime. And literally 30 minutes later, I texted him. I'm pregnant.

[AD]

Oh, my God.

[Brennan]

Yeah. I came home and my friend had given me some pregnancy tests she had found. She was like, I'm going to throw them out unless you want them. And I was like, okay. She's like, you want to take one? And I was like, I'm not pregnant. I was like, but also, if I was pregnant, but it would kill me if I found out, like, somewhere else. So I got home and I had a pee, and so I used it. And then I stood up and looked at it, and I was like, what the hell is that? Because I had never gotten a positive before. And I came out and I told. I told him. I was like, babe. And then he's like, what is that? And I was like, I need you to.

[AD]

What is that?

[Alexa]

She handed it to me, right? Well, she handed it directly to me. And so I grab it, not even thinking. I was like, what is this? And shows it's pregnancy test. I was like, you peed on this? Didn't even look at it.

[Brennan]

And then I was like, babe, it's positive. And he's like, maybe she took another one. And I opened my other hand. I go. I took seven more. Oh, my God. A busy bee scientist in the bathroom the last 30 minutes. Oh, my God. Yeah. So, yeah. And that's what it was. We actually. There was a tarot reading last night at the thing, and so I did that. And she was like, do you have any kids? And I was like, yeah, I have one daughter. You know, don't want to give too much away because, you know, I have to let them do their thing with their cards. But she was like, your. Your daughter waited a long time to get to you.

[AD]

Oh.

[Brennan]

And I was like, are you kidding?

[Alexa]

We can't be honest about this.

[Brennan]

That's what she said.

[Alexa]

You have a bit of a following, so I'm sure she probably knows. Oh, it's pretty easy to find out the information.

[Brennan]

I thought it was a really sweet mom, but maybe she did do her.

[Alexa]

Due diligence on the scientist.

[Brennan]

She did. She also did say when she saw me, she's like, I manifested you. And I was like, oh, my God, I was manifested. So. And then he was like, alexa, she probably knew who you were.

[Alexa]

Yeah.

[Brennan]

And she got me with the manifestation. I'm like, okay, I'm locked in.

[AD]

No, I love that. I would have been stuck too. Like, yeah, tell me more.

[Brennan]

She's like, you're going to be pregnant soon with a boy. And I was like, that's exactly what I want. She said, it's any day now, so.

[AD]

Okay. Well, I really appreciate you telling me that. I know that could have been easy, so thank you for sharing that. Okay, let's reflect on Love is Blind season three for a second. So it recently came out that Matt and Colleen are getting divorced, making you the last couple standing from season three. How does that feel?

[Alexa]

We're the last couple standing.

[Brennan]

I'll say. I am so proud of Colleen. I think I am still so close with her. I absolutely adore her. And I have always wanted the best for her. And I think that everything is as it kind of should be with everything. And so I have. I think everything happens for a reason. So there's reason. I think that they probably learned a lot and probably what they're looking for future wise, I guess. I think that was actually a second marriage, but keep on learning, you know? But I think she's doing great. She's traveling. She announced that divorce and she was like, peace out. I'm going to Europe.

[AD]

She said, eat. I love. Yeah, gone out of here.

[Brennan]

I love that period, girl. I was like, if you're gonna do.

[AD]

It, yeah, do it.

[Brennan]

You did it. Like, that's. That's how. Yeah.

[AD]

Do you talk to Matt at all?

[Alexa]

It's a good question. I go golfing occasionally. So maybe I'll run into him on a golf course at some point. So I'm not good at golfing. I just, I just go to drink beers and drive around in a little car.

[AD]

You guys, looking back, what do you think was misconception viewers had about your relationship?

[Brennan]

Oh, I'm not going to answer this one. And it's still to this day annoys living whatever out of me. Well, I guess there's really two. Number one is that like I control you in any type of way. Because I lay in bed at night praying that I wish I could. Yeah. Because this man you told me go left, he's going right. Brothers, I have to plan how to like get him to do something. I'm like I'm gonna tell him I don't want him to do it.

[AD]

Because people thought you were the ringleader of.

[Brennan]

Yeah, people are like, like I completely that like he doesn't have a spine and that I do. And I'm like. And I kept. And I kept like especially with his parents. Like I would talk to them about. I'm like this is. I was like we should do an interview with you and you can tell him exactly how he is. Cuz his like saying is say I won't. Like he's.

[Alexa]

That's a text.

[Brennan]

Yeah. It's also specifically you as well. Like he's just very like whatever about his and he just has his way and that's totally okay. But I appreciate that about him. I love that I would never ever be with somebody that you could like. Yeah. Whip around like that would be so boring. Yeah.

[Alexa]

I think a good example of that the say I won't is we were at my parents house one day and this is. I want to say it's like five years ago. So it wasn't that long ago.

[Brennan]

Well, we've only married four so.

[Alexa]

Yeah, like five years ago. No, it was me and my brothers and their wives and we were drinking outside and the house over from my parents, they have. They have like longhorns and stuff in their pasture. And me and my brothers were hanging out and one I think it was the older brother, he's like bet you won't go ride that steer. So I hopped a fence and try to jump on one. If you know anything about longhorns horns like really wild. So they can like they can turn their head and like scratch their butt. Right. So it's like huge horns. I don't know how I didn't die.

[Brennan]

What did you do?

[Alexa]

I jumped on one and he, like, she, like, took off or whatever.

[Brennan]

Yeah. No.

[Alexa]

So I realized at that point, I was like, it probably shouldn't be out here. I don't get shot first off.

[Brennan]

But he just, like, does things like, caught, like, you just that. So. So that was one.

[AD]

Yeah.

[Brennan]

Yes. That was like, super fresh.

[Alexa]

Hospitals for a reason.

[AD]

Yeah.

[Alexa]

Right. You don't go to them if you don't test them out. You don't know if you're gonna be okay.

[Brennan]

You know, make sure you stuff, like, you know. Insurance.

[Alexa]

Exactly.

[Brennan]

And the second one, I think, like, financially, I think people have misconception of that. They think that, like, my dad pays for everything for me. And I'm like, I was cut off of it, like, over 10 years ago. Like, that's super weird. Like, when he wears something nice, people will, like, comment on his stuff. Like, oh, did Alexis dad buy that for you still?

[AD]

Or.

[Brennan]

Yeah, like, I'll get, like, random stuff. And, like, if I, like, post something, I'll get something like that. And I get so frustrated because I've worked. Had two jobs when I was 16. I've worked since I was 16 years old. And everything that I have, like, I've worked for. And so I don't know. This is, like, one thing that still frustrates me. To, like, someone to account, like, anything that you have to somebody else. It's, like, super frustrating.

[AD]

Yeah.

[Brennan]

And, like, for me specifically, I'm very proud of, like, the life that I've built and the life that I built with my husband and our daughter, and to, like, try and take that credit away and give it to someone else because of something, because that's also not how I grew up at all. That's right where my dad's at now with my younger siblings. And, like, that's absolutely amazing for them. I, like, love that life for them, but that's definitely not how I was raised. It was a very different situation.

[AD]

You guys were both pretty open about coming from different backgrounds. What was the biggest adjustment that you guys made to blend your families and lifestyles?

[Brennan]

We were so similar.

[Alexa]

We. We really. I don't know. She grew up kind of in the country, so she's not, like, far removed from that. And I. I mean, granted, the city I'm from is, like, a small city, but we lived in the city. Okay, so.

[AD]

So you weren't that far.

[Alexa]

It was more. I mean, I guess it was called a town. Maybe a township. No. Yeah. I mean, I. I wanted to live in the city because I love the hustle and bustle. I Love the craziness.

[Brennan]

Buildings.

[Alexa]

I love buildings. It's like, giant. If you've ever been to Dallas.

[AD]

Yeah.

[Alexa]

It's amazing. Yeah, the buildings are huge. Yeah. New York, everything.

[AD]

So you guys weren't as different as it seems.

[Brennan]

I think fundamentally, I think we were very similar. Just like large families.

[AD]

Yeah.

[Brennan]

Loud.

[Alexa]

I love the city life. But also, if you've never gone out and done country, it's so much fun.

[Brennan]

It's so much fun.

[Alexa]

It's so much fun.

[AD]

It's a blast. What's country?

[Alexa]

Anything.

[Brennan]

Anything that. Where there's just anything.

[Alexa]

Anything around for miles. And then, like, there's a high potential of potentially dying.

[Brennan]

That's kind of shooting guns. I've shot some. I've shot some guns with his brother and all kinds of stuff. They. What are those things that they ride the.

[Alexa]

Like, for two. Two by twos or four by twos?

[Brennan]

The razors. Like a razor. We've done those, like, buffing around. And like, his brother, the closest house to him is, like, over two miles away. So it's. It's out there.

[AD]

Okay. So is it true that you watched the last season of Love is Blind with a blanket over the TV so you could get the real experience?

[Brennan]

We tried. It's actually really hard to do asleep in the house.

[Alexa]

You can't turn the volume up.

[Brennan]

Yeah, it was. It was way harder than it appears to. So we also had put, like, multiple blankets because it was coming through.

[AD]

Yeah.

[Alexa]

And then we put a white blanket up, and you can clearly see through.

[Brennan]

But you also don't know, like, when it changes, like, to the next person. Right. It's not like it's always, like, reintroduced, so you're just like, who's like, what?

[AD]

You can't see the names.

[Brennan]

And my brain is just, you know, trucking along, doing its best after a long.

[AD]

Have you guys seen every season since your season?

[Alexa]

We. We started every season. We haven't made it through every season.

[Brennan]

Yeah, we're on a Lost kick right now. Oh, he watched it years ago. It was, like, come up 15, 20 years ago.

[Alexa]

Yeah.

[Brennan]

So we're obsessed with Lost right now. And so everything's been kind of put on the back burner because we only allow ourselves two episodes a day. It's a lot going on.

[AD]

Discipline. Yeah.

[Brennan]

Yeah.

[AD]

Do you guys have any advice for future love is blind couples.

[Alexa]

Don't do it.

[Brennan]

Oh, you're so annoying.

[Alexa]

Well, unless you got thick skin, don't do it.

[Brennan]

Yeah.

[AD]

Don't like you.

[Alexa]

You're putting yourself out there.

[Brennan]

Yeah.

[Alexa]

Like, I can I don't care what I. It's kind of. I don't care what anybody says.

[AD]

Yeah.

[Alexa]

Like, I'm going to do my own thing. I've got my own beliefs. I love to listen and hear other people's perspectives, but I don't get phased if someone, like, comes up to me on the street and is like, I hate you.

[AD]

Yeah.

[Brennan]

Which has also never happened. It's so interesting because people could be, like, horrible.

[AD]

Yeah.

[Brennan]

But then, you know, the. Whenever they see in person, they're always, like, super nice.

[Alexa]

Everyone love everyone.

[Brennan]

Yeah.

[AD]

Would you guys ever go on another show, or are we.

[Brennan]

Yeah. Oh, my God. I would love to. I would actually love to be a host on a show that's, like, really what.

[AD]

I would love to see that you have such a soothing voice.

[Brennan]

I would just love a dope host to, like, be in it, but not, like, in it. You want me to be a host of Fear Factor?

[Alexa]

I would love to be a Fear Factor.

[AD]

That would be crazy.

[Brennan]

I'd be like, please don't eat that spider.

[AD]

I heard they were rebooting that.

[Brennan]

Oh, really?

[AD]

But I don't think they can do the same things that they used to.

[Brennan]

Do back when we were.

[AD]

Yeah, that was a show. What would you say is your biggest, biggest takeaway from your experience on Love is Blind? And are you bringing anything into your relationship and your family today?

[Brennan]

Um, just. It was obviously. It was an amazing experience. I'm really glad that we did it when we did it, so. Because season two and season three were filmed at the exact same time, so all we really saw was season one. And so it was really easy for us to go in. And, like, we didn't have any preconceptions or, like, we went in with, like, a genuine. Like, for me, I really went in just to see how kind of everything worked, like, just behind the scenes and trying to. It just seemed like an exciting opportunity. And I was like, why wouldn't I do it? No way did I think I was gonna, like, find someone I even just liked much less get married. But it was. It was really the experience from beginning to end and learning so much about yourself that you've never really, like, thought about. And I think that it's not necessarily for everyone. You have to do a lot of work because you. Your life changes within a marriage. I mean, overnight, like, I was. I partied a lot. I went out a lot. I had, you know, my girls and my gays, and that was kind of my life. And then overnight, I got married and I changed. Who I was as a human. And so it's kind of hard when people, like, watch the show now and I get, like, sometimes horrible messages, and I'm like, you know, that's who I was four years ago. And four years ago can sound like such a short amount of time, but I've done so much.

[AD]

Like, so much can happen.

[Brennan]

You know, I got married and changed who I was. You know, not fundamentally, but, you know, who I was and how I view things and empathy. And then going your mommy, and then, you know, going through infertility, like, yeah, that humbled me in life a lot. And then being a mom has. I mean, everything else is just noise, but sometimes. Sometimes you could just be having a hard day and, like, lack of sleep. And so it's all kind of mean message because normally it doesn't affect me anymore, but every once in a while I'll get, like, one that's just, like, sets you right off, like, you know, so. But it is what it is. And overall, I'm so blessed and love our little.

[Alexa]

When I. When I say don't do it, I mean, like, more specifically, what I mean by that is you got to be okay. Like, you have to be comfortable in yourself, and you have to be ready for a relationship. See, like, it feels like almost every year you see guys and girls, you see them going on the show, and they either want to casually date or they want to feel it out, or they just want to go on the show. To go on the show.

[Brennan]

Yeah.

[Alexa]

Right. And they're not ready for an actual relationship.

[AD]

Yeah.

[Alexa]

And this show really weans out the people.

[AD]

Yeah.

[Alexa]

That are ready and people that aren't ready.

[AD]

Yep.

[Alexa]

And when you have someone that's not ready and someone that is ready, I think that's why you see a lot of things implode, is because, like, it was clear that one person was not supposed to be there.

[Brennan]

And I think as soon as you feel. And I. I think actually thinking back to your season, like, I feel like as soon as you think that you're not ready for it, like, you should let the other person know. Like, I feel like with your kind of situation even, it kind of just like, dragged on, like, longer than it too long should have, you know, and so it's hard. And I feel like some people just maybe get caught up with everything and they. Whatever. And I don't know. So it's just. I feel like it's. It's probably for, like, people who are casting the show now, it's probably a lot harder to find Genuine people that aren't looking for.

[AD]

Especially in the after. Whatever.

[Brennan]

Yeah. But I. I mean, for me, all the whatever that you think that you're gonna get afterwards, it's. It's not worth it if, you know, with all you think that you could handle the hate and the commentary. It's hard. It is. I mean, and, like, I feel like I have pretty thick skin. I mean, I. One of six siblings where that's just.

[AD]

No one is ever prepared for that. No one is ever prepared for that.

[Brennan]

And you think that you. You really try, like, what people, like, really hate me for. You find out.

[AD]

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

[Brennan]

Like, this is actually why.

[AD]

But you guys survived. You're here, what, four years later. Beautiful, beautiful relationship, beautiful daughter. Business ventures and.

[Brennan]

Yeah. And his insurance. Oh, he started an insurance agency.

[AD]

Okay.

[Brennan]

This year, so he's been working on that. So really proud of him.

[AD]

Amazing.

[Brennan]

So a lot of. A lot of life changes, but all of it's.

[AD]

You know, we're looking forward to more.

[Brennan]

Yeah.

[AD]

More and more. I want you guys back on here with another update.

[Brennan]

Absolutely. We'll have. We'll bring Vienna. She can sit here, and we'll do.

[AD]

Hopefully my little girl will be here by. I'll give her a little mic.

[Brennan]

We'll give her a little baby mic.

[Alexa]

We can put them in a crib over here.

[Brennan]

That the girlies together. Girls are so much fun. I'm. I'm seriously so excited for you. Like, there's nothing better.

[AD]

Thank you guys again for taking the time to come out and hang out with me on my little podcast on what's the Reality. I really, really appreciate you guys, and thank you guys for tuning in to another episode of what's the Reality? Be sure to follow us on all social platforms at what's the Reality? Pod and I will see you next Wednesday. What's the Reality?

[Brennan]

What's the Reality?