🌟 Welcome to Episode #6 of The Politics Chicks Podcast! 🌟

🎙️ Before this podcast, we launched our journey on Substack—where we shared sharp takes on current events, deep dives into policy, and personal reflections on the state of politics. Now, we’re bringing that same energy—and our signature voice—straight to your favorite podcast platform!

🌈 This week, we’re honored to welcome Cody and Adam Dahlson to the podcast—a married couple who, less than a year ago, became the proud parents of twins. But their path into parenthood has been anything but easy. From a premature birth and days spent in the NICU to the devastating discovery that both Finnley and Hadley have a rare neurological disorder, their story is one of courage, grit, and the kind of love that shows up, even when the future is uncertain.

👶🏼 In this moving conversation, we talk about:

• How they met and built a life together 💕
• The decision to grow their family and the logistics of parenthood as a same-sex couple 🏳️‍🌈
• What it was like finding out they were having twins 👶🏻👶🏻
• The early arrival and what life in the NICU taught them about fear, strength, and hope 🏥
• Noticing something different with Finnley and the long road to answers 🧠
• Getting a life-changing diagnosis—for both twins—and what that means going forward 💔
• How they’re turning pain into purpose through advocacy and community 🫂
• The upcoming KAND conference and what they hope to gain and share there 🎤

💡 Learn more about KIF1A-Associated Neurological Disorder (KAND):

🔗 https://www.kif1a.org/

〽️ To support Ronald McDonald House:

🔗http://bit.ly/4lcBJnb

💚 Want to support Cody, Adam, and their twins directly? Donate to their GoFundMe:

🔗 http://bit.ly/4m8TYKL

🕯️ This episode is a reminder of what love looks like when it’s tested. When it digs in. When it refuses to give up. Cody and Adam’s story will move you, challenge you, and stay with you.

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💙 Keep shining your light so we can find each other in the dark 🔦, and we’re stronger together 🤲.