The Unplanned Podcast with Matt & Abby

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Tony Robbins: How to Build a Relationship that Lasts Jan 14, 2026

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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.

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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 Jan 09, 2026

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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) Jan 07, 2026

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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.

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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 Jan 02, 2026

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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 Dec 31, 2025

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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 Dec 19, 2025

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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* Dec 17, 2025

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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.

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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 Dec 10, 2025

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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 Dec 03, 2025

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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.

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Getting a puppy Nov 26, 2025

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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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