#92 2,500 Twins, 1 Festival: What Twins Want You to Know About Birth Order, Comparisons, & Connection

In this season 2 finale, Lauren takes you to Twinsburg, Ohio — home of the largest twins festival in the world. With over 2,500 twins in attendance for its 50th anniversary, Twins Days Fest is a celebration of connection, individuality, and the unique dynamics only twins (and twin parents) truly understand.From laugh-out-loud twin telepathy myths to deeply moving personal stories, Lauren chats with identical, fraternal, boy/girl twins, and even a pair navigating a gender transition — uncovering what they love about being twins, what they wish others knew, and the advice they have for parents raising multiples.In This Episode, You’ll Hear:The wildest (and weirdest) questions twins get from strangers.Birth stories told from the twins’ own perspective — including one you’ll never forget.Whether birth order really matters… and why some parents keep it a secret.Heartfelt debates on school separation: when it helps, when it hurts, and why it sticks with twins for life.The heavy weight of constant comparisons — and how gender plays into it.Boy/girl twin dynamics vs. identical twin bonds.A powerful conversation with twins navigating a gender transition together.Dating as a twin: why your relationship with your twin sibling is a non-negotiable.The top advice seasoned twins wish parents of multiples would follow.Why You’ll Love It:This episode is equal parts hilarious, emotional, and eye-opening — whether you’re raising twins, are a twin yourself, or just love people-watching at big family-style events. Lauren wraps Season 2 with a full-circle moment, starting the season with her own twin birth story and ending surrounded by a sea of twins who feel like extended family.Resources & Links Mentioned:🛍 Shop That Twin Mama merch (the “Mom of Twins” jersey featured in the video will be coming soon!): https://thattwinmama.store/ Follow That Twin Mama Podcast on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thattwinmamapodcast/Follow Lauren on socials https://www.instagram.com/thattwinmama_/ https://www.tiktok.com/@thattwinmama_ Learn more about Twins Days Fest: https://twinsdays.org/Thanks to our new twin friends:Hafsteinn & Kristjan https://www.instagram.com/hafsteinnvaldimarsson/https://www.instagram.com/kristjanvald/?hl=en Cassidy & Caitlyn (and Renly & Evelyn, too!)https://www.instagram.com/cassidycherry/?hl=en Mike & Michellehttps://www.instagram.com/prettydimples_32/https://www.instagram.com/michaeladdison1/Renee & Deshayhttps://www.instagram.com/renee_cottrell/https://www.instagram.com/ebonyshay99/Fallon & Farrellhttps://www.facebook.com/beingfandfhttps://www.tiktok.com/@beingfandfhttps://www.youtube.com/@BeingFFPodcast Tawanna & Tonyahttps://www.instagram.com/them_damn_twinz/ Brooke & BethTony & AdrienneMonica & GitaKeith & KevinDina & GinaSeason Note:That’s a wrap on Season 2! Thank you for listening, reviewing, sharing, and being part of this community. Please continue to follow, share, & leave 5 star reviews as we gear up for Season 3 of That Twin Mama Podcast. Credits:Production: Berty EnterprisesEditing: Nomadic Orca Music: Far Eye HousePhoto: Birch ThomasDesign: Erin Fox CreativeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy