TikTok, Grieving, and Changing Your Name with Alex Madison and Jon Bouffard | Ep. 336

[@cliffordb6]

31:59 for John and Alex

[@biancan482]

Alex and Jon's story of loss was so incredibly heartbreaking😢. I gave birth last year and I cannot fathom going through that loss. It's amazing that they are making content showing how that feels. Truly special people!❤

[@GirlsGottaEat]

they are the absolute best ❤

[@katiekedavra1206]

My son was stillborn when I was 27 weeks pregnant 10 months ago. I remember seeing them announce losing Leo and it broke me all over again. I knew exactly what they were going through and I hate that so many people go through this. Talking really does help. Listening to them talk in this feels like I'm listening to myself and my husband, it's insane. I love that they're talking about it bc it really isn't talked about and it should be. It's so much more common than people would think. Our babies deserve to be remembered and acknowledged. It sucks, but it's also nice hearing others talk about their experience bc it really does help others going through the same pain feel less alone. It's truly a club noone ever thinks they'll be apart of, but if they do it's nice to know they aren't alone. They truly have helped me and I hope they truly know how many people they are helping by talking about their experience. My husband and the rest of my family were my absolute rocks. My mom handled everything for us and we could never thank her ever enough.

[@Alyssa.Vee3]

I'm very proud of Ashley for not verbally comparing her grief of losing Dewy to their grief of losing a human child. Love this episode, it had all the feels xx

[@shaeleefosher8227]

I caught that too!

[@taylorkaufman4574]

Losing a child vs a dog is a whole other story

[@hollyzabloski3733]

Our baby was just diagnosed with a fatal form of skeletal dysplasia at 16 weeks gestation. We are having so many similar emotions and experiences right now. Our sweet Theo won’t likely make it, and it’s going to be horrible. But hearing stories like theirs helps so much. Thank you. 😭

[@lorelaipena]

I feel you dear. I am so sorry you are going through this, I had a similar experience. I had to do a tfmr (termination for medical reasons) cause my baby had a trisomy and wouldn’t make it outside the mothers womb. I was induced by 18 weeks and my world was shattered, honestly I felt like a part of my soul and heart was lost. Its been 4 months since that day but now we have managed to find a place of peace, it hurts, it will always hurt and you can’t move on, but you find a way yo “accommodate” that pain so you can live a happy life. There is no greater pain. I am sorry, really!

[@yayasjourney]

Sorry but it took 30 minutes to get to the guest portion - that’s a bit excessive

[@stefanialmonte6110]

My story with our first baby is exactly like yours from start to finish. We just welcomed our rainbow boy and while the pain is stays there, there is a light again ❤

[@tonettejgriffin]

I absolutely needed to hear their story. Thank you for sharing Alex & Jon. Recently lost my baby boy at 24 weeks and the loss is tremendous. The worst thing someone can go through. But hearing your words really helped me today, I cried at Alex describing the experience of seeing your body transform post partum, while also grieving. It’s the worst. But I laughed at bunch throughout which really helped me today. Thank you. ❤

[@chelsea0006]

33:34 I could never watch someone’s wife in the face and tell them their husband is “so hott”. Alex didn’t even respond. But that was super awkward.

[@halimamohammedhassan2594]

Ikrrrr. No matter how “hot” someone’s spouse is, i could NEVER

[@gisellepalafox09]

Girl and they kept throwing compliments to him😭 I’m sorry but I would’ve been a bit upset lol

[@chelsea0006]

@@gisellepalafox09 ikr so so gross

[@JenCal-n1v]

Just so wild to hear about their son, it’s so similar to what we went through in 2023. It’s not like a miscarriage, it’s not sudden and unexpected. It’s the long suffering and uncertainty that wears at your soul. It’s a certain hell that few have to fight and push hard to live through it. So happy to see them smiling and laughing 💖 it does get easier with time

[@GirlsGottaEat]

❤❤❤

[@anamilosavljevic8803]

Ashley really said "truck drivers" are "dumb idiots." The elitism is nauseating.

[@07lovelybones]

Yes very tone deaf, can’t believe there’s not more comments about it

[@victoria-np2my]

I was looking for this comment, glad I’m not the only one nauseated

[@danielalechuga2991]

Alex and John are just amazing 😍 you can see the love and how compatible they are. Just meant to be together ❤ amazing episode. Thank you for sharing so many personal stuff.

[@alexcoyg3281]

Alex has perfect funny/smart combo and Jon is the everyman that everyone likes, cool dude, i dont like most famous viral couples, these two are legit great. When the MD told us that these days 1 in 4 women will lose their pregnancy, it completely blew our mind, there is almost Zero information about this in social media, Its insane

[@Chellooo__]

As a wife whose husband is a trucker.. 😮 My husband has an associates degree when he took his truck driving classes at our local college. I don’t think any truck driver is “Dumb” They make this world go round especially when the pandemic happened. My husband was on the go none stop while y’all were at home & on lockdown. That “joke” wasn’t funny. You can’t compare a physical therapist to a truck driver. BOTH are necessary and I hope you never have to have a surgery where you need physical therapy after.

[@michellebernal6361]

Love Alex and Jon so much!! Thank you for constantly sharing your vulnerability 🥹❤️

[@amberzable5608]

I love John and Alex, thank you for doing this!

[@e_babyy]

Omggg I love them!! Love this

[@duriarte2011]

Loved this episode! I was watching this while walking on the treadmill at 6 am and could not stop laughing 😂 people probably thought I was crazy! thank you for having them!!!

[@jordantate8242]

Husband offered to take my last name but the agreement is that I had to do all the paperwork for him🤣 I thought it was a fair trade

[@rose52148]

I've read their post about Leo at least a dozen times - beyond heartbreaking but so real and beautiful. Adore their relationship and all their laughter 💖💖💖 thanks gals xoxo

[@jessinorman9]

Love this episode and this couple so much. I'm so glad to hear they're doing better! ❤

[@TaylorTatorbugHansen]

That’s so true. I lost my mom a few years ago, and I will be fine sometimes, but then be breaking down crying at random moments.

[@Vulnerabityclub]

The look in your eyes you can see how much love you have for him. I’m so sorry you had this experience.

[@larac.8797]

Love them I cried so much for them and the loss of their little. I love to see that they are taking this as an opportunity to educate because I know someone recently aa well who went through this and they had no idea. Wish them so much peace moving forward.

[@95margarita44]

So happy to see Alex and Jon again!!

[@NG-fu3lu]

I’m so happy they’re coming back to their podcast I cannot wait!

[@rachelmaroney9882]

Thank you, thank you, thank you for this conversation on pregnancy loss and grief.

[@mirandablizzard6900]

saw the pic for this episode and jaw DROPPED- finally this collab is happening!!! too excited for this episode, had to comment first 😂

[@makenzieesmith]

The last name thing…as someone who took my ex-husband’s last name and I absolutely despised my in laws…the fact it’s his parents last name absolutely matters. I had such a hard time taking my ex husbands last name BECAUSE of his family.

[@anacarrillo4513]

I love Alex and Jon ❤❤❤

[@allieg614]

I got married at 23. My husband and I are now 32 and 33. Didn’t realize we got married super young until now 😆

[@KimberlyPatterson-c9z]

Beautiful episode! I’m a new fan of that power couple! Side bar-where does Rayna get her show jewelry?

[@villlahuevos]

Missed Alex & Jon in podcast form so much 😭

[@erikaemx]

Proposal at the show is iconic! Wish it was me 🤣

[@GirlsGottaEat]

It could be, you never know! 🤣

[@asana_awakening]

Love Alex and Jon!! ❤️‍🔥 we got pregnant the first time the same way they did 😂 Also, can relate to the anxiety around the things that could go wrong during pregnancy 🥺 I feel it so hard about “there is no safe zone”. I’m watching this holding my 11 week old baby and I STILL feel this… but with her as a baby now. Having kids is so stressful and keeping her safe/healthy.

[@e.t.m.33]

I love Alex and Jon. Can’t wait to listen their podcast again❤. Also, I was really annoyed when you laughed at the person’s story about living in one bedroom house with toddler even though their parents are rich AF. Probably, they refused to get financial help from them. Also, not everyone has the same financial situation as other people!!! Please be more respectful!

[@KatieWeber-n8x]

My ex worked from home in jeans, sometimes he even wore them on Sundays...

[@GirlsGottaEat]

Serial killer!🤣

[@NinaM86]

I really can’t stand these podcast hosts and just listened for Alex and Jon

[@antony-l5h]

Thank you omgggg

[@CarolCurotto]

My children and I have a hyphenated last name ! And my now grown children LOVE it. Now when they were little , it was a struggle for them to learn how to spell it / write it correctly as no one else in their classes had hyphens!!

[@cassiebeale]

I can confirm the pullout method does indeed work

[@sammodel18]

It took my husband & I 4 and a half years to have a baby and my entire pregnancy I was terrified something would bad happen. I completely understand what Alex was getting at because it’s so sucky that something can happen at ANY point in pregnancy. I’m incredibly sorry for your loss Alex & Jon. I wish there was more the universe could do to make it less sucky.

[@jessicajardine6022]

Excited for your podcast to return

[@stephaniecairo7335]

@1:13:16 broke me 😢

[@yaelrosenblum]

Omg, yay! I'm so excited for the Give it to me straight podcast to come back! 😀🙃😁😁😝❤️‍🩹

[@CarolCurotto]

I definitely thought Jon was over 6 foot!! My husband was a gorgeous 6’4”… I love a tall man ❤

[@GirlsGottaEat]

he gives tall energy!

[@andrewrodriguez5142]

Came here from TikTok

[@Itsmeemrly]

🩵 Alex & Jon

[@jessicajardine6022]

Solution for the in law question: they can pay for the daughter in law and toddler to have a hotel room - or just the daughter in law at the hotel - and everyone else can share the 1 bedroom

[@AlexxWoodwick]

I thought Reina said “it was a yellow decision “ like referring to traffic light like it wasn’t an absolutely fucking not red red, nor a green light it’s a go either, but captions said YOLO decision hahah

[@antony-l5h]

You would imagine two women as hosts would be great for this topic but this couldn't have been a harder watch. Such little consideration and care for this couple. Just because they are comedians does not mean you can joke with them. They are the talent and the show . Shouldve let them lead honestly.

[@karasoltez334]

Since heard that Kat and Jason broke up. I know he and John became close friends so that must be hard.

[@katieburns8965]

This is amazing

[@CarolCurotto]

With the parents that want to visit in their one bedroom apartment… the parent shld get hotel rooms for alllll of them !

[@sarahmoore2225]

❤

[@emmauecker123]

I got married at 21 Lol

[@bonsteration]

22 me lol

[@KDawnn]

I got married at 18🙈 8 years going strong🙈 just a teenage bride here haha

[@matthewholland8813]

I loved this episode until the last part about the last name. Who cares who his family is voting for?

[@AceAdams1828]

I am happy to have come to the GGE community via Jon and Alex, you guys are great! I know it's super parasocial and all but I really do love Alex and Jon. I know I don't actually know them, but from what I see and what they share, it's easy to fall in love with these too!! Side note: editing was a little wonky, I could see the cuts. This makes me feel like ....weird as a watcher, do you think it's okay to maybe write a notice about why there are edits/what they are to keep transparency?

[@StracheyAnnabelle-w8c]

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[@marlahughes6989]

I watched for Alex and Jon ❤ the questions were great they did amazing they are my fav! To the girls who gotta eat judging people who are trump supports is wrong. We are all human we only get 2 chooses neither are wrong in there own light. You don’t know someone until you know them who cares what political party you stand for it’s all games at the end of the day. Sad to the people watching that feel judged.

[@halimamohammedhassan2594]

Cannot stand these two only listened for alex and jon

[@Koolyky]

This is one of the best episodes by far! 🤍🤍

[@halimamohammedhassan2594]

27 is a child?🤡

[@sammodel18]

It took my husband & I 4 and a half years to have a baby and my entire pregnancy I was terrified something would bad happen. I completely understand what Alex was getting at because it’s so sucky that something can happen at ANY point in pregnancy. I’m incredibly sorry for your loss Alex & Jon. I wish there was more the universe could do to make it less sucky.