This episode is sponsored by Rocket Money, Skylight Calendar & Hiya. Rocket Money: Cancel your unwanted subscriptions by going to https://RocketMoney.com/unplanned. Skylight Calendar: Get $40 off a Skylight Calendar at https://skylightcal.com/UNPLANNED Hiya: Go to https://hiyahealth.com/UNPLANNED and receive 50% off your first order. Get your kids the full-body nourishment they need to grow into healthy adults. BUY OUR MERCH!! https://unplannedpodcast.com Matt and Abby talk about living in Nashville, Abby's pursuit of an acting career, and the transition from "2 under 2" as Griffin turns 2. Listen to Matt's new song "unfollow me" here: https://song.link/i/1735174500 Follow Matt on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/13zOfSuwHaEmdNMnzMcSaC?si=AqJxwjqBRxeM3SmtsngXZA&nd=1 Follow The Unplanned Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/unplanned__podcast/ 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/@MattandAbbyHoward Chapters: 00:00 - Life update 04:07 - Bachelorette expectations are out of control 11:31 - Teaching our kids to play without screens 18:19 - Feeling old at 26 23:55 - Are the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders coaches too hard 35:03 - The reality of motherhood 38:10 - Giving in to toddler tantrums 46:22 - Pursuing acting as a mom of two 54:15 - Writing music for my toddler 1:01:14 - Moving to Nashville 1:05:00 - Living with my parents long term 1:08:42 - Grief comes in waves #unplannedpodcast #mattandabby