Living in Nashville, pursuing acting & the end of 2 under 2 | Ep. 79

[@chrisgilbert868]

My favorite episodes are when you two are just talking to each other.

[@samu-chan]

😂

[@jennifer6833]

This is one of the best podcasts you’ve ever done. More solo podcasts with the two of you.

[@madisonheffron5663]

“Motherhood was your missing puzzle piece” I love how you cherish motherhood & spread such positivity about it. This is how I feel and I hope to have it one day!!

[@amberfaith4464]

Wow. The part where Matt is talking about how there’s always someone better out there, but to be thankful and appreciative of what you are/where you are, it hit home. Needed to hear this, God bless🤍

[@TaliaBSJ]

My husband and I were 25 and 31 when we married… we did a ‘joint party’ a week or 2 before, with alllll of our friends and families, at a bar with a DJ and big dance floor… I had one drink that I sipped on (all night) and didn’t even finish- and we had the best time. Just a few hours, at a neighborhood bar on a Friday night, dancing and singing… no huge trips and crazy expense. It was a great time!

[@tiffanygreen7061]

Woohoo a podcast of you two having an honest conversation! As a mom of two under 3 this was so relatable!❤

[@shawnvillelife8311]

I love when Matt does the details of what they are talking about of this title and all of the videos that he puts out there. Matt good job

[@nohandle-d7y]

You love that he mansplains everything?

[@AC-iw5mv]

Nice to see a bit of positive appreciation

[@Captain-Prices-Wife]

Inside Out 2 hits different when you have older children. My 2 girls are teenagers and some of the things she does and says in the movie just reminds me so much of how my girls acted at her age and I teared up. Watching both 1 and 2 when your kids are around her age in those movies is so different. I feel that Disney did such a great job of capturing that time in a young persons life and how it is a struggle to figure out who you are but also struggle to parent them at those ages. I have loved my kids so much at every age but becoming teenagers was rough.

[@reneewilson1753]

My Dad passed in 2019 and I still have our text message thread on my phone. It helps me through my grief to see his responses and word. Just wanted you to know you are nit alone and I will say a special prayer for you today. Sending love and possitive vibes.❤ 🙏

[@kaileybalke1285]

I once heard that grief is just all the extra love you didn’t share with that person. So why would you ever want to stop grieving because that shows the amount of love you had.

[@aubriannecarpitcher-eg5zi]

So do I my aunt passed in may and I still haven't deleted are message thread I just can't do it 😢

[@miaherb5516]

It’s actually really sad that so many Nashville natives (like myself) are being pushed out because this is the “trendy” place to live. Nashville is not the same and I agree with the over-saturation of Californians and other transplants it’s lost a bit of its southern charm

[@MicheleWalkerWebb]

Why are Californians always spoken of with such distain?

[@maycievanpatten6633]

I actually moved to TN and then came back to Cali. Some of my best friends became the people who lived there their whole lives and it totally did break my heart that most of them were being pushed out because of the influx of people moving there. It truly is a beautiful place to live, I see both sides! Hurts my heart for both!

[@Anna-1937]

Yet again, this will be Matt’s idea. I really hope Abby puts her foot down and says no! He’s a father to two small children! They should be his priority, not some ridiculous dream of being a pop star!

[@jenna6597]

So true!!

[@candacegracia6821]

Same. But from Houston because it’s cheaper than California or New York. Over crowded and now even more dangerous to live in 😂

[@earthyadventurer]

Honestly I love when Matt gets really deep into conversations. I miss talking to people that can do that and get lost in the what-ifs and memories that happened or what can happen.

[@triciastewart9971]

FINALLY... Some positive comments! Wow nice!

[@caitlinjt1972]

"Being a mom is not going to fix all your problems, but guess what IT HAS!" 😂 I agree with you! While going through infertility for 4 years I had this dark cloud over me no matter what I did to try to feel fulfilled during that time and as soon as my daughter was born the light shone and life has been beautiful no matter what every day since ❤

[@labab1048]

@@caitlinjt1972 What problems needed fixing???

[@steph3098]

I'm so happy that you are loving parenting and have a happy family life! I also appreciate that you recognized that that's not the case for everyone. I had a pang of sadness wishing that is my experience while you were talking about it. You really light up. Anyways, I didn't expect that acknowledgement. So thanks.

[@ellyne3863]

When Abby says every area has a season where it's hard to get outside, that is so true. In my adulthood I've lived in the south where it can get crazy hot and humid in the summer - but I grew up in Michigan where it's hard to enjoy the outdoors in the coldest months. For sure every area has its drawbacks but has different enjoyable months.

[@shamrocksandrockets1736]

Hawaii is amazing weather year round!

[@jennifer6833]

New Hampshire is amazing every season. So many fun outdoor activities year round.

[@paolacalderon2843]

Yay! I enjoy the pod with just you two 🫶🏼

[@joeypegram1916]

Same I love their solo episodes so much more 😂

[@Amanda-ru6xe]

Agreed!

[@lovetoadventure2954]

Yes 🎉

[@avagrace34]

Me too

[@sarahweaver7613]

Yes!!!

[@joeypegram1916]

Yall are so sweet and such good people i love watching you guys ♡ my husband and i have been together for 16 years and its so nice to see other couples happy and thriving so many thing to relate to with marriage and having children. But i also love how much abby loves to cheer on other woman we honestly need more of that in today's time .. 😊

[@kathypilon7692]

I love how this couple communicates.

[@ameliab9715]

Today’s expectations for bridesmaids is wild. I simply *wouldn’t be a bridesmaid*. I also didn’t have bridesmaids in my wedding because I didn’t want anyone to feel left out or feel obligated to spend money something so temporary, it’s throwing money away.

[@labab1048]

@@ameliab9715 I wouldn’t either….one maid of honor

[@Victoria-zz3dm]

I actually strongly disagree with the concept that for the Dallas Cheerleaders, this is a passion project and it doesn't really matter how much they are payed. We often only have this notion with female dominanted fields (nurses want to help people, elementary school teachers love kids ....) We never say this about the man. Isn't playing in the NFL the ultimate passion project? By that logic, they could be payed the same wages as the Cheerleaders. But they are not, because they are men, they have worked so hard , trained so hard and it's such an elite group of people who are chosen for the NFL. Couldn't the same be said about the cheerleaders?

[@FearBean0519]

Yes! WHATS UP DUUUDES! 🤘🏼 Love this podcast! ❤

[@rkeppel4243]

Your family could also relocate to the Nashville area if you decide to move to TN. There are major tax incentives such as no income tax and low property tax. The cost of living is more affordable and you would be closer to Matt's parents in Missouri and other extended family members if you move to the midwest. All positive factors!! You could own land for your kids to explore in their childhood. The winters arent as harsh as where Abby was raised and the summers would be more bearable than in Az. You would find a lot of great young couples to socialize with and some that you already know. The state is very family friendly.

[@apriltownsend8463]

But they JUST moved to AZ to be near them. They haven't lived there long enough for the "money" to be worth the switch.

[@yvonne8786]

​@@apriltownsend8463they make really really good money. They could do it, and Nashville seems like a great place for their family.

[@labab1048]

@@apriltownsend8463Their families moved to AZ to be closer to Matt & Abby. They are both from Midwest

[@annjames1837]

The locals are sick of people moving here

[@s_vast78]

So family friendly that everyone needs a gun.

[@DakotaLS711]

If he calls 26 old one more time I’m gonna cry 😂 I’m 28, almost 29 and I feel like you’re not “old” until you’re at least 70. Even then, I do think you’re only as old as you feel. My grandmother died at 83 and she was mentally younger than all of my friends. She even refused to wear “granny clothes.”

[@jennifer6833]

I agree, I don’t think old is until you make 90 and you’ve got the opportunity to be old. Growing old will be a gift. 20’s is a young adult.

[@amymac41890]

@@jennifer6833AMEN!!!!! I’m 46 and consider myself young! I work out 7 days a week and keep myself feeling and looking as good as I can; I will never just say “I’m too old” for anything! Old isn’t until you’re into your late 80s and 90s! Im so sick of people saying they’re “old” when they are only in their 20s and 30s. It’s the most obnoxious and annoying thing ever! 6:38

[@TaliaBSJ]

So true! I’m 40, and feel younger than ever! At 26 I was still basically a child… I mean, hell, at 40 I still feel like I’m barely out of my teens… I hear people in their 20’s complain about ‘getting old’ and I can’t roll my eyes hard enough.

[@brendashaffer7747]

I’m 71 and still think I’m 25 although I don’t climb ladders unless my husband is home.

[@brendashaffer7747]

I ‘m 71 and I feel like I’m still 20!!!!! Only I don’t do is climb ladders unless someone else is in the house or drink. I have T1diabetes and it’s not worth taking insulin for it. It can mess your blood sugar up 24-48 hours later. I never needed it to have fun!!!

[@carmensamone]

It's one thing if you want an adult's night out. But if you can't comfortably bring your kids to hang out with your friends, you need new friends!!

[@avblank71]

You two are doing so well you can afford a rental home in Nashville of your own or buy a second home and set it so you don’t have to pack so much and go there whenever you want.

[@felicityengel8812]

As a dancer, I loved the chat about dancer expectations. I have your same view Abby! Thanks for sharing ❤

[@twoalpackas]

My brother and I are 4 years apart, but our bdays are 9 days apart, and we had combined birthdays for the first 15 years of my life. I didn't mind it one bit. The only issue is my mom only ever did one cake, so my brother basically always blew the candles out. So I recommend to at least getting two cakes. :)

[@bkessinger94]

Ill be 30 in October, so it is so interesting hearing Matt talk about age. I think my 30s will be the best yet. Im really focusing on my career and goals with my daughter going into 1st grade. I 100% agree with Matt that cheerleaders need to make a livable wage.

[@melisa8256]

For anyone old enough to remember, is the Netflix cheerleading doc series any different than the old reality show. Based on Matt & Abby’s description it seems like it’s the same thing that used to be on CMT. It was called Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders Making the Team.

[@gigglebubbles_]

I love you both so much 💖 I'm happy you're finally getting some time to yourselves again, it's necessary 😊 You both are so young. Never stop being a kid!! Have days where you don't have to be an "adult", no responsibility and just play. Run around, laugh, get dirty, just be a kid again. Do something spontaneous. Forgive and let go of the past ❤ I feel like once you go through the motions of what society wants, then it feels like, welp, that's it, now you're old. All the great things in life have passed and now its only about providing for the kids, stressing over expenses.. idk I can imagine how overwhelming that could be. Like your life as a kid is over... But nahhhh!! I hope this inspires anyone reading to always remember that age is a mindset. Forgive, let go, don't get stuck in routine, and continue to be curious and keep learning/trying new things! Do it together with your family and be forever young ✨️ (((❤))) So much love Rant over

[@brittanymiskell9]

I relate to Matt taking it deep all the time and processing how it feels to age . I'm 33 and i still feel like I'm in my 20s and it just happens so fast! With that being said your 30s so far is so much better than my 20s. ❤

[@cathirodrigo2933]

I’m 55 & still in my head I’m in my 25-35yo person. Now my body unfortunately feels like it’s in its 70’s, but I don’t take very good care of my body. Abby, in regards to your Papa, I lost my Grandpa 18 years ago. It’s not a daily thing but there are FOR SURE times that he pops into my head as if he’s here with me. As a Christian I believe that our family members are always with us spiritually. It’s why people never really die as long as we keep them alive. I hope that helps even though I know you don’t read comments. ❤❤❤

[@Papaya0000]

Currently 24 and this is so nice to hear ❤

[@jennifer6833]

@@cathirodrigo2933, I’m 52 and feel 16. Aging is a beautiful thing.

[@casdrod]

Agreed!! You know yourself much better which mostly makes like easier haha

[@jodil1209]

Abby, when my Grandpa died, it was a long while before I didn't cry when I saw his picture. Now I'm going through the loss of my brother. He died when his family was on vacation on July 9th. He drowned in Lake Michigan, just wading in the water at the beach. His wife and kids are going through a horrible loss, as well as my parents.

[@jennifer6833]

I’m sorry for the loss of your brother, heartbreaking. My deepest condolences.

[@jodil1209]

@jennifer6833 thank you for being so kind.

[@AmelAnguj]

I love you guys sm! when will you post on Matt&Abby again?

[@josephinebonadonna]

Matt is so right about paying the DCC team needing to get paid more. Yes, like Abby said, it means more to the girls than just money, it is a huge honor, but with the extremely high standards they hold for the women on the team, they truly deserve more compensation. Not even the football players on the team are held to such high expectations.

[@rachallgyer984]

Love you guys and your podcast. We don’t do a lot of screens either and our children play for hours (at ages 8&6) and I always see a big difference when they get too much screen time.

[@nidadream8134]

So nice having you guys to relate to❤️

[@anaitwe]

I understand the awkwardness with doing the "what's up dudes" with guests. But it's such a great line to start your pod with. What if you just do it yourselves (so you two always start the pod) and only then you introduce and welcome your guests?

[@Patience916]

8:54 absolutely wrong lol! My mom is an elementary school teacher and she has noticed the behavior getting worse and worse. The cause of this is because of the lack of rules and parenting at home. I suppose you could say kids are getting into less trouble but only because their parents refuse to discipline them lol. No hate! Just wanted to point it 🙂 God bless you both!

[@bellamerritt780]

Local Tennessean here, from Chattanooga. TN is beautiful and fun place to live 💗 winters aren’t bad at all, and i’m from Iowa!

[@annjames1837]

Chattanooga is a high crime city

[@kileykratzenberg3982]

Crying over Abby talking about being a mom. Same, momma. 🥹💕

[@casdrod]

I know Abby hates getting deep but honestly, loving the philosophical thoughts from Matt! Those are very important conversations to have 💕 Rather much listen to that vs thoughts on some Netflix doc about cheerleading 🥴

[@bellehardin6503]

You should drive down to Huntsville, AL (about 1hr 1/2) and take the boys to the Space and Rocket Center. They would love it

[@resiahayward7791]

We definitely switched our sun at 11m because we ran out of breast milk to he got some breast milk till a year but it was mostly whole the last month and his doctor also said it was totally fine if he tolerated it! You guys are so fun to watch!

[@janic9840]

I've not heard of the Dallas Cowboy cheerleader show! I always loved the cheerleaders, growing up. I'm going to check it out.

[@Jeriann-027]

Jason Aldean and George Strait music are amazing. You're both great parents and have the parenting skills to bring your boys up the right way. I live in Phoenix, and our daughter wants us to move to Tennessee. So many people love it there. It gets cold in AZ, and winters in Tennessee are mild. Just saying. I wish my kids would move to AZ to live with us.

[@katelynnk2795]

Haha I got sucked into the documentary too it was actually really good and I thought the same thing that was sooo sweet how they really became a family ❤. And I LOVED how many shared their faith.

[@rachaelann22]

My brother and I were born 2 years and 2 days apart. We always had combined birthday stuff growing up. 🎉

[@rashaa2166]

solo eps are the best!!

[@ivanloayza5861]

Hey guys, I really love your videos and I just wanted to give my take on sports and requirements as an athlete. I don't think you should ever settle in what you want to pursue. So my main objective to give you, Abby, is that everyone is capable of reaching their athletic goals and are able to try, fail and learn and try again. Because if you are actually trying to get your children to achieve dreams in their lives, what you said is just so discouraging in a competitive and high archiving view.

[@elizabethbandy8883]

Omg!! We went to the Branson landing and did a scavenger hunt on my Bach trip also!! So fun!

[@yesleK8]

When my girls(they are 13 months apart) were younger and would have a meltdown, "tantrum" I would take our cart to customer service and ask to hang out to for a few minutes. We would go outside and I would wait it out. Once little more calm, we would talk about what they were feeling and if they knew why. Then go back in to finish our shopping. I also did my absolute best to see from their perspective, that we are walking around the store and I get to touch/handle anything and everything yet continually tell them "we look with our eyes, hands down please." I mean how f'n grumpy and annoyed would I be? Kids are not dumb, they know how to get what they want. If I cry enough, get loud enough..... I can't just NOT get groceries and errands done.

[@raeandjesus]

I literally just want to hug you guys!!! I love you!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@KRVideoBlogs]

You guys can get an apartment in nashville two bedrooms for vacationing and rent it out when you guys aren't there. Then you would have another investment property that is pretty secure alot of people enjoy nashville.

[@HyacinthArmor]

This is so random, but the fireplace looks identical to the one that was on my childhood home 😭🥹❤️

[@ednacollins9990]

Love every episode!! You two are the absolute best! Love you guys!

[@blazerprophet]

WHAT'S UP DUDES!!😊

[@veneciawooding6797]

I love your podcast. Congratulations on your 700K❤

[@carolynturk-hu7je]

It is so nice the gratitude you have to your followers who have made your Social Media careers to have the money to be able to be fly to Nashville and live there for a month!

[@chocolateoreo6489]

I’m sending you all love❤

[@tamara2621]

I love the podcasts with just the two of you ❤😍

[@Sidrahasan0404]

I would love to hear about Abby’s parenting as a new mom all her tips and tricks and things that she has tried

[@karenradach7551]

If you liked the DCC documentary you should go watch the old episodes of making the team. I think it was cancelled because of the whole body image thing and the pressure it puts on women. I agree with you about having an expectation of excellence. They excel in their field. I don’t care about football but I would go to the game just to watch the cheerleaders. I enjoyed that show and am sad they cancelled it. The documentary was good too, you see them more as individuals and how hard they work and how intelligent these women are

[@melisa8256]

I just commented asking if the docu series was any different than the old CMT show called Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders Making the Team. 😂

[@lalae2023]

Currently going into debt just to go to a bach party 😂 also preg and have a kiddo at home 🥴 thanks for bringing this topic up! I did none of the extras before my wedding because I had everyone in mind and can't expect the world when we're all in such diff places of life ❤

[@NjBou]

I appreciate the "weirdness" in people because it means that they aren't pretending or hiding anything. I love when people are genuine and open and honest. Weirdness is inevitable if you're being honest. Yeah, sometimes honest people kinda can do better about avoiding over-sharing (I really dislike the hate y'all have gotten due to some personal stuff you've shared)...and if I may kindly suggest you guys do that...but I'd rather someone struggle with over-sharing than dishonesty.

[@carolynturk-hu7je]

As a hobby, why not look to local community theater and start there?

[@alezandradavila2581]

Love you guys podcast !! ❤

[@samanthakiser4623]

Sending prayers for you guys in grief!

[@caycewilliams6669]

Our youth group would do polaroid scavenger hunts. We had to do crazy things and take a photo of it. We had to go to a fast food place and sing, find a phone booth and see how many we could get in it, find a cop and have him hancuff one of our group and make it look like they were getting arrested, etc. Those were the best times of my teenage years.

[@katythriftyunder35homeowne57]

Perspective on the dancer conversation: I danced from age 3 to age 18. My best friend and I were tall & while I was never overweight, I was much more broad-shouldered than some of the other dancers. Yes- we felt awkward in many situations. But our dance teacher was amazing. Having a good teacher matters - she was inclusive before that was a thing. In another class later on, they had us do a pyramid like cheerleaders & of course, my friend and I were the lifters. On the flip side: I was an assistant swim teacher from age 12 to age 15 & being a swim teacher definitely triggered me as far as feeling pressure to be rail-thin. I now realize how important it is for swim teachers to not all be the same rail-thin person for the sake of the kids seeing someone who they feel they can identify with. ❤

[@eaf538]

I think you missed the mark on the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders-it’s not about limiting the job to people who can perform it well. They are not doing lifts, so their weight is not affecting a partner. They obviously aren’t taking people who are too inflexible or weak to achieve their dance moves-and no one cares about that being a filter. We are talking about women physically capable of doing the moves being filtered for aesthetic goals that we as a society can choose to further or reject. The issue isn’t necessarily the fact that a dance team wants to choose to filter their dancers for aesthetics, it’s about what aesthetics they are choosing to uphold.

[@sarahmarie5660]

Oh how I’ve missed “what’s up dudes” ❤❤❤❤

[@emilyfayy]

As someone that has lived in nashville my whole life.. i would just say to REALLY do your honework on which area. Nashville is made up of a lot of tri-cities. A lot of them used to be great, and now theyre really dangerous and sketchy. ALSO schools are a big one. Unless you plan on homeschooling, or private school... really make sure you pay attention to which school your boys would go to. My husband and i moved into wilson county schools.. i refused to let my kids go to metro (nashville) schools. Everyone is moving here from everywhere...

[@NeverSaidIWasAGenius]

Me at 13:35 : So Matt wants to move to Nashville. Lol

[@NeverSaidIWasAGenius]

Ok just finished the pod and yeah, they’re moving to Nashville 😂

[@chasechandler2111]

I'm giving your podcast, a 10 out of 10

[@jenc3259]

We don't do screentime, BUT our son signs us up for subscriptions. Haha 👌

[@veronikawetzel3563]

can we appreciate what a sweet and supportive husband Matt is? 🥹

[@Vturner089]

Every time Abby cries I also cry haha also bawled my eyes out during coco! Bahhh this is what happens after having kids. 😂

[@lintarimangar2655]

Love your podcast ❤❤❤

[@robertbucher5883]

LOVE you guys Podcast , God Bless You ❤️

[@NeverSaidIWasAGenius]

Not me not trying to cry because my grief popped up as soon as she mentioned pawpaw. Then Abby trying not to cry then both of us crying about the same thing 😭

[@TanyaGilpatrick]

Love watching ur podcasts. Keep up the great work. God bless. Love ur little family. I'm watching from Maine. 😊❤

[@deniseheins2133]

Oh, I miss Branson Landing. It's so fun. Cantina Laredo!

[@Tania_78]

"Auggie's catching up really *quickly." "Quick" is an adjective, "quickly" is an adverb.

[@ShastaBlake-so8ig]

Did you guys notice that Abby changed her shirt. I love the pod so much you guys are amazing people and parents!!

[@leeareed4044]

Yes combine parties if birthdays are close together! If you start now they will Just think that’s how it is!

[@Daniellemarie10]

Yall are amazing great pod cast ❤

[@Christine_Renaexo]

Nashville isn’t as fun as it sounds. If you’re not surrounded by drunk tourists, it’s crime. You have to have substantial amounts of money to live here comfortably. It’s getting so busy and it’s nothing fancy unless you have millions and millions to make yourself comfortable. But if it’s what you really want I’d say go for it :)

[@kristynvlogs4780]

Yes I will not give my daughter a iPad for that reason! Outdoor play and activities are more important

[@Sunshinesandycheeks]

Love how you pointed out your perspective on what you came home to may have affected your ability to handle the toughness of a coach💛

[@Olivia-uz2dr]

Love y’all ❤❤❤

[@katelynnk2795]

Alani witches brew is back 🎉 I know that’s your fave mine too sooo happy

[@karenfleet2287]

No income ya seriously!!!Having Money helps,two houses traveling all the perks.Where we live our kids can barely afford a tiny rental,both working just soo expensive to live in B.C. Canada

[@Moonziesway]

42:06 then why were you offended when your birthday coincided with father’s day

[@magnolia7322]

My daughter drinks raw cows milk and I’m so proud of that!!!♥️ there will always be negative opinions whatever you do! 😂 So ya gotta do what you feel is best!

[@alexusnoblitt7963]

Abby my bachelorette was at the Branson landing too!! 🤣🫶🏼

[@cheyennelambert6389]

I would love to see you guys while you're in Nashville ❤

[@Emmalee.Adams1100]

It is just me or is there a ringing sound in the background?

[@dalalaljaser-qv4dw]

yess

[@krystaldonovan6335]

Great binky idea …. Tell him the binky fairy comes and leaves a present. They take the binkis to give to other babies since he is big boy now and he gets rewarded with a big boy toy to snuggle instead of having the binkies to sleep.

[@waureenkyriacou5056]

my kids are grown adults with kids of their own now , but when they were little and they'd fall and cry , to get their minds off of it this is what I'd do....my daughter hit her head on the wall and was crying , I said oh no , where on the wall did you hit the wall , she showed me , we examined the wall together and I said , the wall didn't get dented ,but it might be sore , maybe you should kiss that spot better , she did and that was the end of the tears....sometimes you just need to change the scenario lol

[@MadelineNettell]

My sibling and I had combined birthdays till we were 10. Then going forward we each had a friend only sleepover. At the combined we had an overarching theme but each got our own cake. We had Wild West, Luau, etc.