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My mom: Getting married young, Hawaii, and Parenting Now vs. Then

The Unplanned Podcast with Matt & Abby

Matt & Abby

May 20, 2026

Show Notes

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On this episode of Unplanned, Matt & Abby sit down with Abby’s mom, Lori, for one of their most honest family conversations yet. They finally unpack why the family was so against them getting married young, why the move to Hawaii caused so much tension, what Abby was really like growing up, and the parenting debates they still disagree on today.


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Chapters:

- Dad's camera phobia

- Abby's childhood

- Matt and Abby meet cute

- Ad Break

- Mom is an author!

- Getting married in college

- Ad Break

- Asking for Abby's hand in marriage

- Social Media career

- Moving to Hawaii

- Being a teacher and a mom

- Ad Break

- Living in Arizona

- Questions from our audience

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