Matt & Abby are answering everything you’ve been asking — from parenting two under two and keeping their relationship strong, to how they’re processing grief after losing their baby girl. They open up about their marriage, family routines, homeschooling, and what life really looks like behind the scenes right now.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Q&A Questions
01:29 - Family halloween costumes?
04:13 - Was it as stressful as you thought it would be to have 2 under 2?
06:10 - Do you ever experience parental rage?
07:55 - Can you share more about your homeschooling thougts?
11:59 - Do you sit as a family for dinner?
13:45 - How do you manage spending quality time with both of your boys equally?
15:13 - Do griff and Auggie fight or are they little besties?
18:08 - Advice for young couples who really want kids but are not yet financially ready?
20:27 - Best advice for a newly married couple
23:35 - Whats your secret to a good sex life?
25:58 - Abby, how did you know Matt was the one?
29:26 - Pros & cons of your tesla?
32:44 - Dream vacation destination?
36:14 - Favorite youtube video you've made?
38:44 - If you weren't living in Arizona where would you pick?
39:43 - What has been your favorite podcast to record?
41:27 - What is one thing you would like to achieve before the end of the year?
42:08 - How do you stay present in such a busy time in your lives?
55:40 - Why aren't you calling your loss a stillbirth?
56:29 - What has been the most positive experience to come out of this terrible time?
1:01:09 - How will you two as a couple be memorializing your girl?
1:02:47 - Would you recommend grief support groups?
1:05:22 - What do you wish people knew who had a family member going through the loss of an unborn child?
1:06:21 - How are you handling other peoples baby announcements?
1:08:31 - Did the boys know about your loss? How did they react?
1:09:06 - Will you be sharing the genetic condition that baby girl had
1:09:53 - Will you share the name of your sweet angel?
1:10:28 - Are you going to try for another baby?
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IVF, Miscarriage, and emergency surgery after egg retrieval w/ Tori Halford
Matt sits down with Tori Halford to talk about her raw and emotional IVF journey — from breaking off her engagement to facing infertility, miscarriage, and an emergency surgery after egg retrieval. Tori opens up about what IVF really costs (emotionally and financially), how she found strength through it all, and the realities of navigating infertility in the public eye.
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Having a miscarriage at 17 weeks pregnant
It is with very heavy hearts that we share about the loss of our baby girl born far too soon. At a routine pregnancy appointment, our doctor could not find a heartbeat. Shortly after they sent us in for an ultrasound where the technician said words we will never forget, “I am so sorry I do not have good news.” That is when we got the gender reveal we never hoped for and also the news that our baby had a genetic condition that took her life around 17 weeks gestation. The news felt unimaginable. The grief is absolutely devastating. But we feel so much gratitude for the time that we did get to have with her. And we still have hope. Hope has continued to show up for us in so many ways. For now we will grieve and continue to think of ways to honor her life offline. Thoughts and prayers are more than welcome. Thank you everyone for celebrating this precious life with us for the past 17 weeks.❤️
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1:14:51
Losing my husband to cancer, pregnancy, and remarrying w/ Shay Martin
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Getting a hair transplant, surgery recovery & pregnancy updates
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“Unplanned” dives into genuine conversations surrounding relationships & family. The show is hosted by high school sweethearts Matt and Abby Howard, who live in Phoenix, AZ with their two boys.
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