We managed to somehow convince Abby's grandparents to join us on our sectional and share the stories from their lives. They told us what is was like growing up in a small town, how they met, life before modern luxuries and Terry's polio diagnosis as a child. Make sure to rate our podcast and leave a review if you can, it really helps us out!
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Jan 28
Mark Manson: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
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 ... Show More
1h 17m
Jan 21
A messy conversation about divorce
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, ... Show More
1h 5m
Jan 14
Tony Robbins: How to Build a Relationship that Lasts
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 relati ... Show More
1h 21m
Aug 2023
Concrete Rose with Elsy Guevara
On this episode of the Overcomfort podcast, I sit down with Elsy and go back in time where times were extra rough for her and her family. She gets vulnerable and shares unheard stories and where her life is now with her baby. After growing up in South Central LA, foster care, get ... Show More
1h 5m
Mar 2023
222 - How our coping mechanisms in childhood show up in our parenthood with Dr. Gabor Mate
Welcome back to another episode, villagers! I had the pleasure of chatting with Dr. Gabor Mate, author of “The Myth of Normal.” We dive into his new book, and he shared his insights on the coping mechanisms that imprint on us in childhood and how that can affect our own parenting ... Show More
48m 43s
Apr 2024
Parenting with Empathy, from Pop Culture Moms
Hi Big Little Besties! We were recently guests on the podcast Pop Culture Moms, and wanted to share it with you! Our friends Andie and Sabrina have been best friends for 20 years — and pop culture aficionados for even longer. On “Pop Culture Moms,” they’re taking their obsession ... Show More
28m 35s
Sep 2021
EP65: A Father's Note to His "Timeless" Daughter, The Corrupt City Council, and A Father's Secret
On this episode of Our American Stories, talk radio host Jeff Katz shares a note that his daughter won't ever read, but will surely impact your life for the better; Erica Brewer shares how the city council of her own community worked to silence her; and Skip Reeves tells the stor ... Show More
38m 17s