The Unplanned Podcast with Matt & Abby

We’re back addressing your wildest assumptions about us! From who’s really in charge of our marriage and our postpartum sex life to whether we have a favorite child, we’re setting the record straight. sleeping in separate beds, and whether another baby could be in our future!

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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:
02:08 - Disney with 3 kids
08:26 - Newborn update
11:20 - You did not wait 6 weeks
13:48 - Matt is a sleep farter
16:32 - Abby is the boss
19:26 - Matt is always first to apologize
20:17 - PDA
21:38 - Toe grab
22:12 - Griffin is in charge
25:54 - Matt takes longer to get ready
26:48 - Cereal
27:23 - Abby wishes Matt was more handy
28:55 - Hair transplant
31:15 - ADHD
32:14 - Roles in our marriage
34:14 - mouth tape
35:13 - Arguments
37:10 - Quitting social media
38:18 - Alcohol
39:34 - Gentle parenting
42:12 - waiting for marriage
44:05 - childcare
45:41 - Dogs
47:09 - Another baby?
48:14 - Adoption
50:10 - House tour!
51:54 - Driving
52:43 - Shopping cart return
53:44 - Favorite child
56:18 - More babies
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Clinical psychologist and parenting expert Dr. Becky Kennedy joins us to discuss the challenges of raising kids in today’s world. From handling tantrums and setting boundaries to raising emotionally healthy boys, we get into the parenting habits that might be doing more harm than good. Plus, Dr. Becky shares her thoughts on timeouts, building confidence, navigating marriage after kids, and why being a good parent doesn’t mean keeping your kids happy all the time.

Dr Becky instagram: @DrBeckyatGoodInside
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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

Chapters:
0:50 - Boundaries, authority, "sturdy parenting"
9:12 - Long term greedy
14:39 - Raising boys to be good me
25:35 - Teaching listening as a skill
34:43 - Tantrums and timeout
49:09 - Pilot analogy
59:19 - Hitting
1:15:34 - Saying sorry
1:25:11 - Being a mirror for your child
1:46:00 - Daniel Tiger
1:49:35 - Repair
1:56:14 - Disagreeing in front of your children
2:00:38 - Agree or Disagree
2:13:34 - Dr. Becky as a parent
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Six weeks postpartum and life with three kids is keeping us on our toes! We’re talking our first roadtrip as a 5-some, our very different parenting styles, surviving sick days, and some hilarious newborn "would-you-rathers".

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Listen to the pod on Spotify/ Apple Podcasts:
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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unplanned-podcast/id1669604504

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

Chapters:
01:09 - 6 weeks postpartum
07:18 - Returning to the gym + postpartum body/clothes
14:48 - Everyone is sick
18:10 - Sold out Biswell Beauty
25:39 - Sick season
34:01 - Baby's first road trip
35:58 - Sleep parenting styles
38:49 - Time Outs
44:52 - Brain fog
47:19 - Would you rather?
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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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Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App's bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card at cash.app/legal/us/en-us/card-agreement, for the Sutton debit flex card at cash.app/legal/us/en-us/debit-flex-card-agreement-sutton and for the Bancorp debit flex card at cash.app/legal/us/en-us/debit-flex-card-agreement-bancorp. Savings and Offers provided by Cash App, a Block Inc. brand. Offers may not be affiliated with third party merchants.
Parents and legal guardians can open a managed account for kids 6-12.
Cash App will pass through a portion of the interest paid on your savings balance held in an account for the benefit of Cash App customers at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Member FDIC. To earn interest on your Cash App savings balance, you need to have sponsor approval. Exceptions may apply. Savings yield rate is subject to change. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures.

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Follow The Unplanned Podcast:
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https://www.tiktok.com/@unplanned_podcast

Listen to the pod on Spotify/ Apple Podcasts:
https://open.spotify.com/show/1ToDA4ufQuWuEgMq07zN6t

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unplanned-podcast/id1669604504

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

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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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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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

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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