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| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken & Triston Cradic: Postpartum Depression w/ 3 Under 3 | 30 sept. 2026 | 01:41:31 | |
Ken Cradic and her husband Tristan open up about what life really looked like behind the parenting videos while having three boys in three years. They share the postpartum experience that changed everything, the moment their son’s birth took a terrifying turn, whether Tristan plans to retire after Ken’s success online, and what they never expected parenthood to do to their marriage.
Ken's insta: @kencradic
Triston's insta: @tristoncradic
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Abby's Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/abbyelizabethoward/
Matt's Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/_matt_howard_/
TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@matt_and_abby
Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/mattandabb
YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@MattandAbby
Chapters:
1:37 - Transition from 2 to 3
3:34 - Meet cute
10:12 - ASU
12:05 - Proposal
16:34 - Starting our family
18:21 - Our wedding
21:27 - Wanting a big family
27:37 - How having kids changed our marriage
37:16 - Becoming an influencer
39:00 - Our son's clubfoot diagnosis
40:31 - Protecting our marriage online
48:38 - Postpartum journey
59:00 - Splitting up the workload
1:04:18 - Breastfeeding
1:06:48 - Miscarriage
1:14:28 - Pregnancy after loss
1:15:16 - Episiotomy
1:20:21 - Breaking up with my oura ring
1:21:32 - Tristan retiring
1:23:36 - Career goals
1:25:22 - Agree to Disagree
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| Honest Postpartum Q&A: The Roommate Stage & Baby #4 | 23 sept. 2026 | 01:29:08 | |
One month postpartum and we’re answering your questions! We’re talking recovery, breastfeeding, adjusting to life with three kids, marriage in the newborn stage, navigating life after loss, and the question everyone keeps asking… are we having baby #4?
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Abby's Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/abbyelizabethoward/
Matt's Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/_matt_howard_/
TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@matt_and_abby
Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/mattandabb
YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@MattandAbby
Chapters:
01:24 - Life Update
05:44 - Medical bill for miscarriage
08:08 - Parents visit
11:07 - Auggie's Birthday Party
15:26 - Q&A
15:29 - Is Fischer a chill dude?
17:07 - How'd you come up with the name?
18:49 - Transition to 3 boys
22:09 - Adjustment for older boys?
25:02 - Sleep deprivation
26:33 - Compare postpartum experiences
30:05 - working out during pregnancy
35:20 - Pelvic floor issues
36:43 - Learning to love your body postpartum
39:53 - VBAC vs. C-Section?
42:04 - Shoulder dystocia
44:35 - Doula
47:09 - Postpartum anxiety?
48:57 - Rainbow Baby
50:40 - Losing friends
52:23 - Breast pump
56:31 - Night feeds
1:00:45 - Back to work
1:02:27 - Biswell Beauty
1:09:42 - Roommate phase
1:13:46 - Fav song to sing to Fischer?
1:14:47 - Placenta pills
1:15:52 - Breastfeeding
1:17:07 - Feeding schedule
1:20:53 - Baby number 4?
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| Surviving the Black Swan Murder with Eva Benefield | 16 sept. 2026 | 01:33:06 | |
Eva Benefield shares her extraordinary story of loss, survival, and finding a way forward after her family became the center of the infamous “Black Swan Murder” case. She opens up about losing both of her parents at a young age, her complicated relationship with her stepmother Ashley, taking the stand in her father’s trial, and navigating grief while the world watched. Plus, Eva shares how humor, running, writing, and building Ghost Cowboy helped her create a life beyond the headlines.
Eva's insta: @evathefreakindiva
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Follow Matt & Abby:
Abby's Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/abbyelizabethoward/
Matt's Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/_matt_howard_/
TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@matt_and_abby
Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/mattandabb
YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@MattandAbby
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Chapters:
00:57 - Losing my mom at 14
04:34 - Meeting Ashley
07:12 - My father's murder
08:04 - Finding out my dad was dating a 23 year old
13:36 - Getting married after 13 days
14:20 - Life with Ashley
24:50 - Ballet company
32:22 - Escalation to the murder
39:17 - Murder and the aftermath
57:01 - Media attention
01:00:43 - True crime industry
01:03:24 - Testifying in my dad's murder trial
01:09:05 - sentencing
01:12:28 - trial updates
01:16:04 - Response to my book, Ghost Girl
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| The Newborn Stage: Hemorrhage Scare & Sleep Deprivation | 09 sept. 2026 | 01:21:00 | |
Three weeks postpartum and we’re officially back in the newborn trenches! We’re talking sleepless nights, breastfeeding, postpartum recovery, mom guilt, adjusting to life with three kids, and the new rules keeping our marriage intact through it all. Plus, we share what’s been different about the newborn stage the third time around.
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Abby's Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/abbyelizabethoward/
Matt's Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/_matt_howard_/
TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@matt_and_abby
Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/mattandabb
YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@MattandAbby
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Chapters:
01:58 - Postpartum
03:13 - Placenta Pills
03:44 - Hemorrhage
08:00 - Community
09:53 - Newborn sleep
22:04 - Paw Patrol Movie
24:00 - Toddlers regressing
25:26 - Mom guilt
29:44 - Pretzel
32:54 - Legoland
36:53 - Birthdays
38:30 - Pirate party
43:43 - Postpartum rules
46:41 - Nursing
50:15 - Parents in town
56:07 - Night feedings
59:41 - Loading 3 kids in a car
01:02:57 - 1st postpartum date
01:05:18 - working out
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| Traveling to 100 Countries as a Family of 5 ft. the Bucket List Family | 02 sept. 2026 | 01:23:46 | |
This episode has been sitting in the vault for two years, and we’re finally getting to share it with you.
We’re so grateful to The Bucket List Family for joining us and for allowing us to share this never-before-seen conversation while Abby is taking time to heal and enjoy maternity leave. We talk about raising fearless kids, traveling the world as a family, their unconventional parenting philosophy, close calls with crocodiles and great white sharks, and what they’ve learned from nearly a decade of adventure together.
We hope you enjoy this special episode as much as we loved recording it. ❤️
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Abby's Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/abbyelizabethoward/
Matt's Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/_matt_howard_/
TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@matt_and_abby
Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/mattandabb
YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@MattandAbby
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Chapters:
04:42 - Traveling with babies
06:23 - Meeting on Mormon missions
20:57 - Becoming the Bucket List Fam
30:35 - Where we find joy
34:53 - Kid friendly travel
37:03 - Frugal travel
40:42 - What to pack
42:35 - Language barriers
43:44 - Safety when traveling
45:31 - Finding community while traveling
46:48 - letting our kids swim with sharks
54:39 - Teaching our kids to be adventurous
01:05:52 - Being of service
01:14:09 - Surfing with my kids
01:18:08 - Working with National Geographic
01:23:03 - Hidden gems
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| Meeting our Rainbow Baby : VBAC after loss | 26 août 2026 | 01:17:38 | |
Matt and Abby introduce their newest addition to the family and share the full story of his whirlwind arrival! From Abby’s doctor accidentally breaking her water and an unexpectedly fast labor to getting the VBAC she hoped for, they open up about welcoming their rainbow baby after loss. Plus, they share the realities of postpartum life, breastfeeding, baby blues, and why Matt is turning Abby’s placenta into pills.
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TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@matt_and_abby
Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/mattandabb
YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@MattandAbby
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Chapters:
00:31 - Baby and name reveal!
02:54 - Going into labor
11:26 - Contractions
14:52 - Epidural
24:26 - VBAC
28:23 - Redemptive birth after loss
35:54 - Introducing new baby to the family
40:36 - Postpartum plan
42:08 - Getting released from the hospital
49:33 - Breastfeeding
52:11 - Doula
58:02 - Mental health postpartum
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| TikTok's "Steak Girl" : Engaged w/ a baby ft Kaydee Church | 19 août 2026 | 01:41:39 | |
Kaydee Church, better known online as “the steak girl,” and her fiancé Tyson join us to talk about unexpectedly getting pregnant at 20, becoming parents before marriage, and navigating their new life in the public eye. They open up about their daughter’s scary trip to the NICU, losing $12,000 in a TikTok scam, dealing with judgment online, and how viral fame has changed their lives.
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TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@matt_and_abby
Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/mattandabb
YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@MattandAbby
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Chapters:
00:53 - Carnivore diet
04:02 - Starting a family young
05:38 - Meet cute
07:10 - Living with family
08:12 - Going viral
16:35 - Finding out we were pregnant
25:42 - My first pregnancy
36:18 - Getting engaged
38:20 - Planning our wedding
46:00 - Online backlash
48:00 - Finding out the gender of my baby
49:00 - Postpartum
48:53 - Breastfeeding
01:00:35 - Making content together
01:04:30 - Brant Rivera Collab
01:08:13 - Audience questions
01:20:17 - Who's More Likely
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| Getting cheated on & co-parenting 7 kids w/ 4 fathers ft. Kail Lowry | 12 août 2026 | 01:25:51 | |
Kail Lowry is back! We catch up on everything that’s changed since her last visit—from raising seven kids and watching her oldest reach the age she was when she became a mom, to her plans for law school, the pressure of supporting a huge family, and what life looks like with her new boyfriend, Isaac. Plus, Isaac joins us to talk relationships, money, marriage, and what it’s really like stepping into Kail’s very public world.
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TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@matt_and_abby
Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/mattandabb
YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@MattandAbby
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Chapters:
02:02 - Catch up
02:42 - Therapy
04:29 - Breaking off my engagement
08:21 - Cheating
11:38 - Turning pain into profit
13:46 - Cost of custody
22:15 - Having more kids
25:31 - Moving to NC
26:25 - Legal reform
28:08 - Law school
32:09 - Being the breadwinner
36:58 - Cosmetic surgery
39:30 - My Team
44:39 - Losing my father
48:00 - How I'm raising my kids differently
51:15 - Tour
51:54 - Dating with 7 kids
1:09:35 - Audience questions
1:18:00 - Agree or Disagree
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| It's baby time! | 05 août 2026 | 01:18:15 | |
We’re officially on baby watch. 👶
At 37 weeks pregnant, we’re sharing our final pregnancy update before baby #3 arrives - from fake labor, nesting, and VBAC prep to the emotional reality of saying goodbye to our family of four. We also talk about why Abby feels “trauma bonded” to her OB, the surprising ways pregnancy has changed her, and what we’re most nervous (and excited) about as we prepare to meet our little guy.
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Matt's Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/_matt_howard_/
TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@matt_and_abby
Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/mattandabb
YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@MattandAbby
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Chapters:
00:45 - Baby watch!
08:01 - Nesting
10:01 - Preparing our boys for baby
12:11 - Prodromal labor
16:05 - Pumping
19:31 - entering a new season
23:51 - Final ultrasound
28:52 - membrane sweep
32:57 - Baby moon date night
36:36 - Introducing our baby to our dog
41:57 - Contractions
43:29 - VBAC
46:30 - Labor
50:32 - Hypno-birthing
1:01:54 - Audience submitted questions
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| Waiting ‘till marriage & raising 2 kids in a tiny home w/ Carson & Brielle Matranga | 29 juil. 2026 | 01:47:25 | |
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Carson and Brielle Matranga may be known for raising their family in a tiny home, but behind the scenes their story is far more unexpected.
In this episode, they open up about moving in together as teenagers, growing up with addiction, breaking generational cycles, and navigating anxiety and parenthood. They also share what it's really like raising a family in 516 sq feet, and why they wouldn't change it for anything.
Brielle's IG: @breillematranga_
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Chapters:
03:31 - Going viral
9:45 - Dance background
12:37 - Growing up in Louisiana
20:45 - Our meet cute
25:27 - Moving in together at 15
38:17 - Growing up around drug addiction
44:18 - Waiting for marriage
46:30 - Anxiety after becoming a mom
49:44 - Building our own tiny home
54:11 - Living in a tiny home with 2 kids
58:28 - Transition from 1-2 kids
01:05:12 - Boundaries with family
01:13:24 - Questions from the audience
01:22:07 - Agree to Disagree
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| End of pregnancy Q&A | 22 juil. 2026 | 01:18:54 | |
We’re officially in the final stretch before baby #3! In this end-of-pregnancy Q&A, we’re answering your questions about third trimester life --> from shaving while nine months pregnant to nesting, preschool emotions, and how we’re preparing for the transition from two kids to three.
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09:00 - Launching my own makeup company
23:09 - Hiring a doula
26:27 - Maternity leave
29:24 - Transition from 2 to 3
35:55 - Mom car
38:46 - Nesting
45:26 - Neighbors calling the cops on us
48:09 - Audience questions
50:49 - Living in Arizona
52:21 - Where have you lived the longest
55:55 - Dad bod
56:51 - Would you move back to Missouri
58:40 - Weekly date nights
01:01:59 - Preparing for baby #3
01:03:18 - Potty training
01:07:19 - Matt's trip to Turkey
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| Co-parenting with an addict: divorce & raising a son w/ autism ft Laura Clery | 15 juil. 2026 | 01:44:59 | |
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Laura Clery has spent years making millions of people laugh, but behind the comedy was a deeply personal battle with addiction, betrayal, and rebuilding her life from the ground up.
In this episode, Laura opens up about her husband’s relapse, the end of their marriage, raising a son with autism, finding joy as a single mom, and why humor has remained her greatest survival tool through it all. She also shares the inspiration behind her new memoir, What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Hotter, and the lessons she’s learned about forgiveness, recovery, and starting over.
If you or someone you love has been affected by addiction, abuse, or mental health struggles, we hope this conversation reminds you that you’re not alone.
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Chapters:
03:14 - Raising a son with autism
12:20 - Becoming a NYTimes Best Selling Author
15:07 - Getting sober
25:19 - AA
30:26 - Being cheated on
47:06 - Finding meaning
53:48 - Divorce
56:32 - Sketch comedy with my ex
01:00:28 - CPS
01:12:34 - Coming to terms with abuse
01:14:25 - Moving on
01:17:01 - Audience questions
01:26:03 - Agree to Disagree
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| An honest conversation about marriage after a decade together | 08 juil. 2026 | 01:28:10 | |
We’ve officially been together for 10 years! In this episode, we’re sharing stories from our first date, reacting to some of our most cringeworthy old videos, and discussing the relationship advice that’s actually stood the test of time (and the advice we’d never follow). Thanks for being part of the journey with us. 🤍
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Chapters:
04:14 - 10 yrs together
08:44 - New launch! Big announcement!
19:36 - Relationship trivia
31:31 - Who said that?
39:25 - Best/Worst relationship advice
58:30 - What we've learned from a decade of love
01:02:13 - Make friends w/other married couples
01:02:13 - Prioritize your marriage after having kids
01:04:49 - Do not consider divorce for 2 yrs after having a baby
01:06:16 - You need humility
01:09:56 - Love people in their own love language
01:11:47 - Continue to date your spouse
01:14:01 - Choose your battles wisely
01:17:07 - It's okay to go to bed angry
01:17:48 - Don't keep score
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| Signing a prenup, getting robbed, & living with my in-laws ft. Bryton & Jade | 01 juil. 2026 | 01:53:22 | |
Bryton and Jade Myler join us to talk about their whirlwind first year of marriage, growing up in the spotlight as part of Ninja Kidz TV, and how they’re balancing faith, fame, and life online. We also discuss getting married young, navigating public scrutiny, and whether they’d want their future kids to grow up on the internet.
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Chapters:
01:43 - How we met
12:10 - Growing up on youtube
19:36 - First year of our relationship
25:00 - Our plans for kids
27:24 - Our wedding
32:50 - Utah stereotypes
37:28 - Beast Land in Saudi Arabia
41:15 - Being in business with my family
53:54 - My LDS Mission
01:00:28 - Wing Walking
01:04:23 - Audience questions
01:15:56 - American Ninja Warrior
01:22:37 - Money matters
01:24:41 - Agree to Disagree
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| Things we're doing differently postpartum | 24 juin 2026 | 01:32:35 | |
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Why do moms hear babies crying when no one is crying? Do lactation cookies actually work? And is childbirth amnesia the only reason people have more than one kid? In this episode, we’re sharing the funniest, weirdest, and most unexpected parts of postpartum life, and talking about how we're going to do things differently this time.
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Chapters:
03:10 - Trip to Turkey
06:44 - Pregnancy update
13:34 - Postpartum prep
18:06 - Postpartum Factoids
27:12 - Sleep deprivation
36:54 - What we're doing differently this time
47:30 - Audience postpartum non-negotiables
01:08:50 - Our Postpartum Non-Negotiables
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| Tay Lautner: My 1st trimester, body image, & protecting my baby from the public eye | 17 juin 2026 | 01:16:29 | |
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Today on Unplanned, we sit down with Tay Lautner — mental health advocate, co-host of The Squeeze podcast, and wife of actor Taylor Lautner.
Tay opens up about her surprise pregnancy, the reality of a difficult first trimester, navigating body image changes, and preparing for motherhood for the very first time. We also talk about raising a family in the public eye, mental health during pregnancy, and what she’s most nervous about as she gets ready to welcome her baby.
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Chapters:
03:53 - Pregnant with my first
08:51 - Finding out I'm pregnant
14:00 - 1st trimester
16:11 - Telling my family
18:15 - Gender reveal
22:02 - My time as a nurse
27:53 - Being pregnant in the public eye
42:23 - Breastfeeding
44:33 - Raising a creative kid
45:51 - Prepping for baby #2
50:15 - My dog baby
53:04 - Type A Mom
55:40 - My day to day
57:14 - Chipotle collab
58:34 - Mental Health Awareness Month
58:57 - My non profit
01:02:07 - Plans for the future
01:02:57 - THIS OR THAT
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| VBAC, Mood Swings & Skipping Our Babymoon | 10 juin 2026 | 01:22:16 | |
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Today on Unplanned, we’re sharing a huge update on our birth plan. Abby opens up about becoming a VBAC candidate, navigating the risks and emotions that come with it, and why reaching the third trimester feels especially meaningful after our loss. We also talk pregnancy hormones, strange sympathy symptoms, birth prep, AI robots (for some reason), and why we’re trading a babymoon for a “nesting moon.” Plus, Matt and Abby take an ultimate pregnancy quiz.
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Chapters:
01:35 - Travel Diaries
10:33 - 3rd Trimester Struggles
22:28 - Nesting
25:59 - Ultimate Pregnancy Quiz
46:13 - Change in birth plan
01:00:54 - Hypno Birthing
01:04:32 - Pregnancy symptoms
01:08:26 - Sympathy Symptoms
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| Escaping a cult, going blind, & retiring my guide dog w/ Matthew and Paul | 03 juin 2026 | 01:46:23 | |
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Today on Unplanned, we sit down with Matthew and Paul — an interabled married couple loved by millions for their honest conversations around disability, identity, and life online. Paul opens up about being diagnosed with a degenerative eye disease that will eventually leave him completely blind, while Matthew shares his experience growing up in a strict religious cult and the journey that led him to finally leave.
We also talk about internet trolls, misconceptions about blindness, their dream of becoming parents, retiring a guide dog, and how they’ve built a life centered around creativity, advocacy, and finding joy in the face of adversity.
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Chapters:
01:02 - Traveling with a guide dog
07:15 - Retinitis Pigmentosa
11:15 - How we met
15:09 - Breaking up
17:35 - Growing up in the IBLP
30:00 - Escaping the IBLP
33:30 - Dealing with the internet trolls
42:40 - Family planning
46:00 - Coping with grief
53:00 - Getting married
01:00:00 - Retiring our service dog
01:11:30 - Running a marathon as a blind person
01:13:00 - Applying for a new guide dog
01:20:00 - When my guide dog saved my life
01:30:00 - Authoring children's books
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| Love is Blind, Baby #2 & Postpartum Depression w/ Zack & Bliss | 27 mai 2026 | 01:46:50 | |
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Today on Unplanned, we sit down with everyone’s favorite Love Is Blind redemption story — Zack Goytowski and Bliss Poureetezadi. They open up about second chances, getting married in secret, life after reality TV, growing their family, and what really happened after the pods. We also talk postpartum depression, internet backlash, Zack’s difficult childhood, and how all of it shaped the marriage and family they’re building today.
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Chapters:
01:00 - Love is Blind casting process + How we met
10:00 - Singing in the pods
15:23 - Redemption arc
22:26 - Ad break
24:50 - Love is Blind Divorces
30:13 - Childhood trauma
39:56 - Ad Break
44:49 - First birth story
48:47 - Postpartum Depression
52:41 - Having a boy!
55:39 - Ad Break
01:00:07 - Authenticity online
01:08:43 - Questions from audience
01:11:44 - Ad Break
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| My mom: Getting married young, Hawaii, and Parenting Now vs. Then | 20 mai 2026 | 01:36:22 | |
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On this episode of Unplanned, Matt & Abby sit down with Abby’s mom, Lori, for one of their most honest family conversations yet. They finally unpack why the family was so against them getting married young, why the move to Hawaii caused so much tension, what Abby was really like growing up, and the parenting debates they still disagree on today.
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Chapters:
02:10 - Dad's camera phobia
03:45 - Abby's childhood
10:45 - Matt and Abby meet cute
13:13 - Ad Break
16:37 - Mom is an author!
22:50 - Getting married in college
29:09 - Ad Break
32:54 - Asking for Abby's hand in marriage
38:35 - Social Media career
40:42 - Moving to Hawaii
48:57 - Being a teacher and a mom
50:13 - Ad Break
01:06:30 - Living in Arizona
01:08:16 - Questions from our audience
1:15:40 - Ad break
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| Mormon Influencers, Filming Reality TV & Raising 5 Kids w/ Madison & Kyler (The FishFam) | 13 mai 2026 | 01:31:32 | |
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This week on Unplanned, we sit down with Madison and Kyler Fisher from the Fish Fam to talk about joining The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, the pressure of raising 5 kids online, and what scares them most about entering the reality TV world.
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Chapters:
01:28 - Secret Lives of Mormon Wives OC
06:09 - LDS
14:36 - Baby blessings
20:20 - ad break
21:31 - filming a reality tv show in your home
26:21 - swinging scandal
32:32 - How does your family feel?
34:44 - $$
37:20 - ad break
38:49 - Raising 5 kids
43:57 - Living in Utah
46:44 - Finding purpose
55:20 - ad break
01:01:16 - Who's more likely
01:09:50 - ad break
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| Who Knows Who Better: Husband vs. Wife | 06 mai 2026 | 01:23:57 | |
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Matt and Abby put their relationship to the test in a chaotic game of Who Knows Who Better, and nothing is off limits. From pet peeves and favorite meals to biggest regrets and proudest moments, things get real (and really funny) fast. Play with your significant other, and let us know the biggest surprises!
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Chapters:
02:23 - Life Update
14:39 - Who Knows Who Better?
14:39 - Round 1
28:22 - Round 2
36:13 - Round 3
46:19 - Round 4
58:36 - Round 5
01:09:16 - Final Round
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| Pregnancy Rage, Mood Swings, & Baby Names: 2nd Trimester Q&A | 29 avr. 2026 | 01:16:21 | |
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Trying to pick a baby name isn’t as easy as it sounds… 😅 In this episode, Matt and Abby share the baby names they almost used, answer your 2nd trimester questions, and get real about postpartum rage, mood swings, and life leading up to the due date.
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Chapters:
02:34 - Grief and gender disappointment
10:21 - Most exciting part of this pregnancy?
10:48 - How do maintain energy?
11:45 - Registry must haves?
15:50 - Ad
17:22 - What are you going to do differently?
20:10 - Due date?
20:37 - pregnancy craving?
21:48 - how is matt handling mood swings?
27:47 - what personality trait do you hope the baby gets
29:38 - Ad
31:06 - Halloween costumes?
33:50 - stretch marks
35:33 - does Matt put the right amt of ice cubes in your drinks now
36:48 - honest thoughts one being one of three boys
38:24 - Post partum rage?
41:43 - processing the miscarriage
44:30 - How many weeks are you
45:04 - Ad
46:30 - Name we like but aren't using
51:20 - When will you announce his name?
52:11 - How do you talk to your kids about death
55:11 - are you doing alright?
1:00:05 - Ad
1:01:30 - How did you get pregnant after an IUD
1:03:00 - Do you still have s*x during pregnancy?
1:03:50 - How to get on the same page with my husband
1:04:47 - What is a name that matt likes but abby hates
1:05:29 - Baby moon?
1:06:04 - plans for PPD?
1:07:35 - Funny pregnancy moments
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| Finding Out The Gender Of Our Rainbow Baby and Telling Our Families Finally | 22 avr. 2026 | 01:13:24 | |
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In this episode, Matt and Abby talk all things gender reveals, telling family, and the very real emotions that can come with gender disappointment—especially after experiencing loss. Most of all, they’re celebrating a healthy baby boy and getting so excited to welcome another little guy to the family.
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Chapters:
06:04 - Life pdate
13:54 - Pelvic rest
19:57 - Disney
24:59 - Empty Nesters
28:50 - Are we RV people?
34:46 - Gender Reveal
35:34 - Finding out the gender
37:40 - Gender disappointment
50:48 - Your gender reveal hot takes
55:10 - Our gender reveal party
01:03:05 - VBAC
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| Adopted from Russia, Leaving Mormonism, & Dealing w/ Hate Comments w/ Maddie Henderson & Matt Scharff | 15 avr. 2026 | 01:44:45 | |
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Maddie Henderson and Matt Scharff join us for a fun, honest conversation about their whirlwind love story—from meeting online to moving in fast and now preparing for their first baby. Matt opens up about his adoption from Russia, we answer your audience questions, and wrap it all up with a chaotic round of Who’s More Likely. 💛
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Chapters:
01:01 - Love Story
10:27 - Archives of TikTok
15:51 - Leaving Utah
20:17 - Divorce in the LDS church
23:05 - Future planning
25:24 - Good Good
36:45 - Baby girl!
46:30 - Adopted from Russia
01:05:53 - Questions from audience
01:22:07 - Who's More Likely?
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| Navigating divorce, AI & What No One Tells You About Age Gap Marriages w/ Dean & Lisa Graziosi | 12 avr. 2026 | 01:09:57 | |
Matt and Abby sit down with entrepreneur and New York Times bestselling author Dean Graziosi and his wife Lisa to talk about family, ambition, and building a life with intention.
Dean shares how the pain of divorce became a turning point that pushed him toward deeper personal growth, while he and Lisa open up about blending families, waiting a year before introducing their relationship to his kids, and the values shaping their homeschooling journey. They also talk about work-life integration vs. balance, and how tools like AI can help create more time for what matters most at home.
Chapters:
00:00 - Dean & Lisa
01:04 - Finding balance
03:42 - Love story
09:27 - Our age gap
11:35 - The balance of business and family
16:39 - Moms and Al
20:45 - Context for Al
25:21 - Divorce
28:43 - Crafting a vision
40:20 - Keeping the family bond
46:18 - Work/life integration
57:46 - How rich is Dean Graziosi
01:03:34 - How do most millionaire's make their money?
01:04:11 - What are the 3 C's?
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| Elizabeth Smart: Kidnapped at 14 & held captive for 9 months | 08 avr. 2026 | 01:24:21 | |
TRIGGER WARNING
This episode contains detailed discussions/depictions of sexual assault and rape involving minors. We understand this material is deeply disturbing and can be triggering for survivors. Please prioritize your well-being.
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In today’s episode, we’re joined by Elizabeth Smart — and her story is one of both unimaginable hardship and incredible hope.
After being kidnapped at 14 and held captive for nine months, Elizabeth has gone on to build a beautiful life — as a wife, a mother, and a powerful advocate for survivors.
We talk about what healing has looked like for her, how she learned to move forward after trauma, and what it’s been like to find love and create a family of her own.
We also dive into what fuels her advocacy, the impact she hopes to make, and her perspective on forgiveness.
Elizabeth's IG: Elizabeth_Smart_Official
https://www.elizabethsmartfoundation.org/
If you or someone you know has experienced sexual assault, support is available and healing is possible.
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Chapters:
00:36 - Choosing to share my story
04:51 - The night of the kidnapping
09:20 - what kept me going
12:17 - changing mentality around victims
20:06 - How to talk to your kids
26:31 - Accusing my family
28:22 - Victims and the justice system
37:53 - Forgiveness
40:28 - Finding out my captor was released
45:35 - Why I didn't run
51:51 - Trauma responses
55:02 - What the documentary left out
59:06 - Counting the days
01:02:02 - Concern of pregnancy
01:04:01 - Telling my story to my children
01:09:41 - Intimacy after sexual trauma
01:16:53 - Clinging to my childhood
01:20:57 - Supporting survivors through my foundation
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| Sisters-In-Law Play Agree to Disagree *Pregnancy & Postpartum Edition* | 01 avr. 2026 | 01:31:05 | |
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In this Agree to Disagree: Pregnancy Edition, the sisters-in-law are BACK! Abby, Abigail, and Addy dive into pregnancy symptoms, hormones, cravings, breastfeeding, birth plans, and everything no one prepares you for — sharing honest takes, personal experiences, and unfiltered opinions.
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Chapters:
06;14 - If men had to give birth, humanity would end
08;41 - Pregnancy brain is just an excuse
10;58 - I have cried over food while pregnant
13;01 - Ad break Square
14;20 - Babies know when you're about to get freaky
15;05 - The first trimester is the hardest
17;19 - Working out during pregnancy makes things easier
17;55 - Pregnancy is harder mentally than physically
20;06 - No one prepares you for how hard postpartum is
24;12 - Ad break Upwork
25;25 - Screentime is necessary for surviving the third trimester
27;01 - You should find out the gender as soon as possible
34;30 - Announcing pregnancy early is a mistake
37;38 - Gender reveals should be cancelled
38;38 - Breastfeeding is way harder than people admit
43;19 - Ad break Wayfair
44;46 - It's okay to still be breastfeeding a 4 year old
46;45 - Mom guilt never goes away
48;25 - Moms deserve a push present every time
50;38 - Toddlers can sense weakness and will absolutely exploit it
53;06 - I have hidden in the bathroom to get a moment of peace
56;00 - Gentle parenting doesn't work
58;44 - Every parent compares their kids to other kids
1;00;13 - Having kids makes marriage harder
1;01;43 - Pregnancy hormones have started arguments
1;04;09 - It's normal for your spouse to feel like a roomate
1;05;57 - During the baby years, your relationship is 2nd
1;07;28 - Checking your partner's location is totally normal
1;07;58 - Apologizing first doesn't always mean you're wrong
1;09;13 - Marriage advice from single friends isn't helpful
1;10;54 - Romance has to be scheduled after kids
1;12;55 - Protecting your marriage means setting boundaries with family
1;13;19 - Being a parent makes you more anxious
1;14;45 - you don't understand your partner until they're a parent
1;14;56 - I sometimes feel like the default parent
1;15;49 - You do become your own mother
1;16;45 - Traveling with kids isn't worth the chaos
1;17;22 - Using cloth diapers won't save the environment
1;18;34 - I wear the pants in my household
1;20;11 - I know the code to my husband's phone
1;20;26 - Having kids made me lose a part of myself
1;23;41 - I miss my pre-pregnancy body
1;24;52 - Sex feels different after birth
1;25;10 - I am the fun parent
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| We're pregnant with our rainbow baby | 25 mars 2026 | 01:17:06 | |
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In this episode Matt and Abby get honest about what this rainbow baby pregnancy has actually felt like: the joy, the grief, and the complicated space where both live at the same time. They open up about the fear leading up to that 17-week appointment and what it has meant to finally let themselves feel hopeful again.
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Chapters:
00:47 - Why we waited to share
05:15 - Finding out we're pregnant
15:28 - Bleeding scare and coping
22:50 - Ad Break
26:31 - Finding out the gender
29:07 - Telling our family
38:36 - Reaching the 17 week mark
45:35 - Gender reveal party
49:11 - Ad Break
52:02 - Pelvic Rest
59:52 - Telling our boys
01:02:09 - Feeling the baby kick
01:09:21 - Talking about baby #4
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| Modern Masculinity, Feminism, & Raising Boys in 2026 | 18 mars 2026 | 01:10:43 | |
Matt and Abby open up about what it feels like to raise boys in a moment where conversations around masculinity feel louder and more polarized than ever. They unpack the difference between healthy and unhealthy masculinity, how criticism aimed at grown men can be internalized by young boys, and the role social media plays in amplifying extremes.
They also share their biggest hopes as parents — raising sons with strength, humility, emotional awareness, and a sense of purpose in a rapidly changing world.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Modern Masculinity
01:53 - Living in a man hating culture viral clip
08:05 - How did we get here
10:08 - Redefining masculinity
17:36 - Not all men
18:42 - Raising good men
25:50 - Teaching our boys emotional regulation
29:46 - Boys vs. Girls
38:41 - Consequences
41:06 - Service in healthy masculinity
45:10 - Why young men are afraid of emotions
50:44 - Pay disparity in the home
01:00:17 - Normalizing therapy
01:03:47 - Social Media and the gender wars
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| Confronting George Kamel on credit cards, student loans, and financial infidelity | 11 mars 2026 | 01:35:23 | |
George and Whitney Kamel join Matt & Abby for an honest conversation about money, marriage, and what financial freedom actually looks like behind the scenes. Known from The Ramsey Show and Smart Money Happy Hour, George shares how he and Whitney followed the Dave Ramsey Baby Steps to pay off all their debt, eliminate their $165,000 mortgage in just 26 months, and reach millionaire status by age 32.
They talk cutting up credit cards, renting vs. buying, why so many Americans feel stuck financially, and the real sacrifices required to become debt-free. We also answer listener questions about budgeting on one income, saving while paying off debt, and buying your first home, before putting George and Whitney to the test in a fun round of Agree to Disagree: Financial Edition.
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Chapters:
00:00 - George Kamel
02:17 - How we met
06:13 - Working for Dave Ramsey
07:42 - We got our wedding paid for
11:15 - Ramsey Solutions Baby Steps
22:08 - Getting out of debt
36:07 - Buying a house w/out a credit score
39:16 - Credit Cards
45:54 - Talking to our kids about finances
50:00 - How frugal are you really?
58:38 - Viewer questions
1:12:48 - Agree to Disagree
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| Remembering our daughter, the due date & our first marriage conference | 04 mars 2026 | 00:54:53 | |
As they approach the due date of the daughter they lost last September, Matt and Abby open up about how this season has truly felt, how they’re coping with grief in everyday life, and what healing looks like while life keeps moving forward.
If you or someone you know has experienced pregnancy loss and needs support, these are the resources we mentioned in the episode:
The Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support Centre: https://PILSC.org
Postpartum Support International: https://postpartum.net
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Chapters:
00:00 - Matt & Abby
02:16 - Life Update
18:09 - Wuthering Heights
29:12 - Our daughter's due date
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| Never Have I Ever w/ My Parents *TEA SPILLED* | 25 févr. 2026 | 01:04:58 | |
Matt’s parents are BACK and we made a questionable decision: play 'Never Have I Ever' together. We cover sexting, stalking an ex, reading each other’s private diaries, parenting fails, marriage boundaries, and the generational differences we did NOT see coming.
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| Brock, Boston & Kesley on Mormon taboos, surviving a plane crash, and waiting til marriage | 18 févr. 2026 | 01:27:11 | |
This week, Brock and Boston Mikesell join Matt & Abby for an honest conversation about growing up viral, getting married young, and navigating life as twin brothers in the public eye. Brock shares what it was like marrying his high school sweetheart Kesley after a short engagement and how marriage shifts the twin dynamic.
We also play a hilariously Mormon coded game of Agree to Disagree.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Brock Boston & Kesley
05:30 - Mormon Missions
14:33 - What do people get wrong about Mormons?
18:34 - Mormon 101
25:35 - Kesley and Brock meet cute
28:22 - Growing up on Youtube
34:30 - Young marriage
39:09 - Our unplanned moment
51:57 - Surviving a plane crash changed our lives
1:00:50 - Buying a house at 17
1:03:02 - Boston's Mission
1:15:46 - Agree to Disagree
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| Married Couple Answers Your Relationship Dilemmas (Cheating, Performance Anxiety, & Sleep Divorce) | 11 févr. 2026 | 01:05:46 | |
Matt & Abby answer your real relationship dilemmas, no filters. From cheating and performance anxiety, nothing is off the table. Honest advice, awkward questions, and conversations most couples avoid.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Answering your dilemmas
04:58 - My friend cheated on her fiancé
08:13 - My significant other is struggling with confidence
11:57 - My partner is always on their phone
16:36 - My spouses farts smell so bad
19:33 - My husband is experiencing performance anxiety
21:55 - Date night suggestions
25:48 - My husband won't move from our home state
27:40 - My husband's love language is not physical touch
30:17 - What will actually change when we get married?
31:28 - Should we wait for baby number 2?
35:45 - My mother in law smokes
39:19 - I'm never in the moooooood...
41:34 - How do we agree on when to get married?
44:25 - Should we postpone the wedding?
46:03 - The only thing that bothers me in our marriage
49:22 - How do we have more fun trying to get pregnant
53:38 - What are you thoughts about people getting back together
56:13 - How did you deal with waiting for marriage
58:18 - Advice for postpartum depression?
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| Addressing your assumptions about us | 04 févr. 2026 | 01:01:22 | |
Matt & Abby respond to the assumptions people make about their marriage, money, parenting, and life online. From sex, swearing, and social media, nothing is off the table. It’s honest, self-aware, and way more nuanced than the internet thinks.
This episode is sponsored by LMNT & Huel.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Addressing your assumptions about us
04:37 - You guys didn't actually wait for marriage
05:45 - You never cuss on the podcast
07:14 - Matt loves Abby way more than she loves him
08:29 - Y’all have sex every day
08:59 - You guys poop with the door open
09:39 - You guys are mad rich, like billionaires
13:03 - Abby makes Matt get pedicures
13:49 - Sponsor: LMNT
15:25 - Abby reads books and Matt reads Reels
17:06 - Abby always gets what she wants
17:46 - Abby secretly runs marathons
18:24 - Matt is the fun parent and Abby is the disciplinarian
19:30 - Matt has more social bandwidth
20:35 - You guys overthink
22:36 - Matt struggles with comparison
22:58 - Abby has to keep Matt in line
23:52 - Matt would thrive in a normal 9-5
25:27 - You actually hate doing social media
25:47 - You don't always agree with how much you share
27:35 - Matt reads comments way longer than Abby
27:58 - You've changed opinions just to avoid getting backlash
29:04 - Sponsor: Huel
32:14 - Matt thinks Abby could run the entire business
33:07 - Since getting more public backlash you are more cautious
33:53 - Being in the spotlight all the time is overwhelming
34:36 - Being good examples leaves less room to be fully yourselves
37:00 - You have a lot of help
38:46 - You miss life before kids
41:40 - You regret getting married so young
43:24 - Abby gets hit on and it messes with Matt
44:32 - You judge people who choose not to have kids
45:33 - Abby's parents still live with you
46:41 - You guys are superstitious
47:24 - Abby saves money and Matt likes to spend
50:46 - You don't drink alcohol
51:22 - Abby is a great singer
53:09 - You like it when fans say hi
54:31 - You don't like alone time
55:19 - You guys are soul mates from previous lives
55:51 - This podcast is going to end
58:19 - Y’all have sex every day (the return)
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| Mark Manson: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck | 28 janv. 2026 | 01:17:22 | |
Mark Manson joins Matt & Abby for a thoughtful, honest conversation about modern self-help, personal responsibility, and what actually leads to a meaningful life. They talk marriage as a “long conversation,” the dangers of toxic positivity, dating apps, friendship, death, and how Mark’s thinking has evolved since writing The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck.
This episode is sponsored by Cash App, Audible, Square & Nutrafol.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Mark Manson
03:12 - Disappointment Panda
06:45 - Titling The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
13:00 - sponsor: CashApp
14:37 - Religious influence
19:15 - Dangers of self help
21:59 - How my views have changed
23:50 - Personal responsibility
26:34 - sponsor: audible
27:44 - Children and purpose
34:41 - Importance of community
39:45 - sponsor: square
41:40 - Three factors of friendship
46:33 - Quality of Life
53:15 - sponsor: Nutrafol
56:25 - Death
1:00:16 - Marriage: the Long Conversation
1:03:19 - The trap of dating apps
1:07:53 - Keeping score in marriage
1:13:18 - Launching a new self help app
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| A messy conversation about divorce | 21 janv. 2026 | 01:03:54 | |
Matt & Abby have an honest, thoughtful conversation about divorce, what the data actually says, and the seasons of marriage that tend to be the hardest. They talk through common reasons marriages struggle, indicators that often get ignored, and why they still believe in marriage, before closing with an Agree to Disagree segment and questions from listeners.
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Chapters:
00:00 - A messy conversation about divorce
01:39 - Getting married before 25
12:53 - sponsor: Rocket Money
14:18 - Most difficult periods of marriage
25:42 - sponsor: Olipop
28:52 - Largest indicators of divorce
30:34 - Most common reasons for divorce
33:28 - Jobs and divorce rates
40:40 - Benefits of marriage
42:58 - sponsor: Shopify
44:40 - Agree to Disagree
57:44 - Q&A
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| Tony Robbins: How to Build a Relationship that Lasts | 14 janv. 2026 | 01:18:10 | |
Tony Robbins and his wife Sage Robbins sit down with Matt & Abby for an honest conversation about marriage, love, and longevity. They open up about miscarriage, surrogacy, raising kids later in life, and what it really takes to stay connected through different seasons of a relationship.
This episode is sponsored by LMNT, Hiya, BetterHelp & Cash App.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Tony Robbins
01:27 - Secret to long marriage
02:41 - Struggles with miscarriages
05:20 - Parenting then vs. Parenting now
11:07 - I'm Not Your Guru
16:58 - The love my parents modelled
24:10 - Your relationship as seasons
34:35 - Fertility journey
41:47 - Surrogacy
52:37 - Soul Recognition
54:38 - Raising our daughter as a product of love
59:34 - Working with your spouse
1:09:45 - Everyone's deepest fear
1:14:49 - Responsibility is freedom
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| Parenting through grief, career vs. motherhood, and raising confident kids - with the Abbys | 09 janv. 2026 | 01:12:35 | |
The Abbys talk parenting through grief, the Kelsea Ballerini song that makes them cry, and what it brings up about family and regret. They share why they’re grateful they started their families young, discuss the pros and cons of young marriage, and explain how modeling pride in your work helps raise confident kids.
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Chapters:
02:19 - The Hope & The Hard
08:18 - WOW, That's Crazy!
12:55 - Kelsea Ballerini Deep Dive
26:05 - Starting a family in our early 20's
34:44 - The cons of getting married young
52:05 - Ask Abbys
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| Welcome to Plathville, Saving our first kiss, and the tragedy that broke my family w/ Lydia (Plath) | 07 janv. 2026 | 01:29:04 | |
Lydia Plath Wyse and her husband Zac join Matt & Abby for an honest conversation about growing up on Welcome to Plathville, falling in love, and getting married on reality TV. Lydia shares what shaped her upbringing, how faith and family influenced her relationship, and the personal loss that deeply impacted her family. They also talk newlywed life, community, and what it’s really like living parts of your story in the public eye.
This episode is sponsored by Esker, Rocket Money and Huel.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Lydia Plath
01:52 - Falling in love on Welcome to Plathville
04:40 - Growing up Plath
09:59 - Our family's religious beliefs
13:53 - Zac's upbringing
16:51 - Rumors that almost ruined our wedding
22:16 - Getting married on reality TV
22:50 - Sponsor: Ekster
24:20 - Why we got married so quickly
30:03 - Planning to grow our family
34:13 - The importance of community
35:29 - Our biggest fight before we got married
38:50 - What reality TV pays
40:34 - Newlywed life
45:19 - Sponsor: Rocket Money
47:17 - The blessing and curse of the public eye
53:46 - How my parent's divorce affected our marriage
57:05 - The loss of my baby brother
1:10:53 - Sponsor: Huel
1:12:25 - The family band that started it all
1:19:32 - How do you tailor your content for your audience?
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| Our origin story, marriage advice, & 2026 resolutions | 02 janv. 2026 | 01:14:52 | |
It’s episode one! The Abbys dive into how they first met, catch up on pop culture, talk New Year’s resolutions, and introduce their new “Ask Abbys” call-in line. Welcome to your new favorite cozy corner of the internet.
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| Our Emergency Room Visit & the Cost of Miscarriage in America | 31 déc. 2025 | 01:07:25 | |
Matt & Abby share life updates, including bringing home a new puppy and a recent trip to Missouri. They also open up about a family ER visit, revealing their miscarriage care totaled $35,000 and their toddler’s emergency treatment came with a shocking price tag too. The episode reflects on how quickly medical emergencies turn into overwhelming costs in the U.S. healthcare system.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Matt & Abby
08:23 - Weekend trip to Missouri
09:53 - Working together in college
12:21 - Seeing college friends
14:04 - Old stomping grounds
22:26 - Silver Dollar City
24:15 - VIP Experience
30:02 - Haunted cave tour
31:31 - Christmas train
33:33 - First family trip to the ER
44:44 - Emergency room bill
48:34 - The cost of our miscarriage
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| Welcome to Always Here | 19 déc. 2025 | 00:00:59 | |
Always Here to share the hope and the hard with heart and humor. Coming January 2nd.
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| Married Couple plays Agree to Disagree *unhinged* | 17 déc. 2025 | 01:23:32 | |
Matt & Abby bring back Agree to Disagree on The Unplanned Podcast, where they react to relationship, parenting, grief, and marriage statements — and decide whether they agree, disagree, or fall somewhere in between. As the game moves through three levels, the conversation gets more personal.
This episode is sponsored by Aura Frames, Nutrafol, Tovala & StoryWorth.
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| Growing up Duggar, 19 Kids and Counting, and cutting my dad out of my life w/ Amy Duggar King & Dillon King | 10 déc. 2025 | 01:49:20 | |
Amy Duggar King — known to many from her time on 19 Kids and Counting — joins Matt & Abby for an honest conversation about her childhood, her relationship with the Duggar family, and the personal choices that shaped her adult life. She talks through the contract that pulled her into reality TV, the influence of IBLP, and what it was really like to grow up adjacent to such a household. Amy also reflects on her complicated relationship with her father, the moment she knew things had to change, and the peace she found in setting boundaries. Her new book ties these experiences together, and she shares what she hopes readers take away from it.
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| Harvard Professor: Why marriages fail & the science of happiness w/ Arthur Brooks | 03 déc. 2025 | 01:29:56 | |
Arthur Brooks is is one of the world’s leading experts on the science of human happiness, a Harvard professor, columnist of the popular "How To Build A Life" in The Atlantic, and a #1 New York Times bestselling author of 15 books.
This episode is sponsored by Everyday dose, StoryWorth, BetterHelp & Article.
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| Getting a puppy | 26 nov. 2025 | 00:58:29 | |
Matt & Abby finally talk about bringing a puppy into the family — what led to the decision, the worries, the comments that pushed them over the line, and how they’re getting ready for life with a dog and two kids. They also chat about grief, a sweet moment from their toddler, and an unexpected HOA drama.
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| Reece & Will: Newlywed life, 300% pay increase, and accidentally finding fame | 19 nov. 2025 | 01:24:09 | |
Reece Weaver — breakout star of America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders — and her husband Will join Matt & Abby to talk about newlywed life, going viral overnight, and how sudden fame shaped their first year of marriage. Reece shares what it was like becoming the most-followed DCC ever, their honest thoughts on Netflix’s Season 2, and the real story behind the team’s push for higher pay. Will jumps in with their chaotic love story (including getting rejected five times) and why they’re already dreaming about adding both a baby and a dog to the mix.
This episode is sponsored by Article, Aura Frames, Cozy Earth, Everyday Dose & Hiya.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Reece & Will
01:42 - What it's like to be newlyweds
02:58 - Navigating fame as newlyweds
05:46 - What it's like to be married to Reece Weaver
08:29 - Becoming famous overnight
11:41 - Navigating fame as a newlywed couple
15:47 - Sponsor (Article)
28:33 - Why Reece and Will want to have kids and a dog at the same time
39:16 - Marrying the woman that rejected me 5x
41:25 - Our proposal story
41:57 - Getting married on 4/20
45:20 - Getting chosen as the face of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders
47:32 - The most followed NFL cheerleader ever
52:15 - Our disappointment with Netflix's America’s Sweethearts Season 2
53:39 - The truth about what Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders earn
54:50 - Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader on salary increases
57:59 - Why Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders fought for a salary increase
1:01:24 - Why I was conflicted with the salary increase
1:09:08 - Why it's hard to be married as an NFL cheerleader
1:11:04 - What it's like to be Reece Weavers husband
1:17:19 - Moving back to our college town
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| Engaged in 2.5 months, having kids, and meeting on a blind date with Preston and Briana | 12 nov. 2025 | 01:03:41 | |
Preston and Brianna sit down with Matt & Abby for a super fun and honest chat about their relationship, YouTube, and what life’s really like behind the scenes of their massive success. With almost 100 million subscribers between them, they’ve built an empire—but it all started with a blind date that led to getting engaged just two months later. They open up about balancing marriage with content creation, what it actually costs to film huge YouTube videos, and the wild things they’ve done for content. Plus, they talk about where they’re at when it comes to starting a family.
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