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Episode 04: Dissenting, but also nonpartisan

In this episode, Renee and Nicole discuss one of their most controversial topics to date—President Trump. With their usual honesty and wit, they recount their personal stories and how differently they have come to see the world between the 2016 presidential election and now, on the precipice of the 2020 election.

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Motherhood Nicole Cottrell Motherhood Nicole Cottrell

Episode 03: Moms, but also dreamers

In this episode, Renee and Nicole tackle the ever-so-emotionally-complicated topic of motherhood. With six children between them, they honestly discuss the pressures, temptations, and beauty of mothering, but also the truth that it’s perfectly okay if being a mother is not your lifelong dream—and how the both/and can carry you.

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Marriage Nicole Cottrell Marriage Nicole Cottrell

Episode 02: Married, but also individuals

In this episode, Renee and Nicole open up the conversation of what it means to be a “wife.” They discuss the often-tenuous yet always-beautiful relationship between being married to someone, but still being an individual within that relationship. How do you live as “one” and still honor your unique self?

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Race Nicole Cottrell Race Nicole Cottrell

Episode 01: One race, but also two

In the first-ever episode of Not Only, But Also, Renee and Nicole introduce themselves, discuss their experiences growing up bi-racial, and share how this in-between space, representing two different cultures, helped shape their view of themselves and the world.

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