
The Unplanned Podcast with Matt & Abby
“Unplanned” dives into genuine conversations surrounding relationships & family. The show is hosted by high school sweethearts Matt and Abby Howard, who live in Phoenix, AZ with their two boys.
Latest episodes

Jul 5, 2023 • 1h 24min
Taylor Lautner x2 on Getting Married, Childhood Fame & Dealing with Paparazzi
Taylor Lautner and his wife joined us on the show this week! Make sure to rate our podcast and leave a review if you can, it really helps us out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 28, 2023 • 1h
The Abby Howard Interview *emotional*
I interviewed my wife. Make sure to rate our podcast and leave a review if you can, it really helps us out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 21, 2023 • 56min
Worst Date Experiences, Relationship Red Flags & Exposing Our ICKS About Our Spouse
We asked you for your worst dating experiences and we received the craziest of stories. From finding your bed covered with breastmilk after doing it, a date who brought their mother along to men kissing on the first date when the really shouldn't have - this episode was hillarious. Make sure to rate our podcast and leave a review if you can, it really helps us out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 14, 2023 • 1h 5min
The LaBrant Family on Having Kids Young, Family Vlogging & Dealing with Hate
We went and visited Savannah & Cole LaBrant and had them join us on the podcast! We talked about our shared experiences of getting married young, the realities of family vlogging and past mistakes made on social media. Make sure to rate our podcast and leave a review if you can, it really helps us out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 7, 2023 • 60min
Shawn and Andrew on Their Biggest Fight, Meeting Donald Trump & Winning Gold at the Olympics
We went and visited Shawn & Andrew East and had them join us on the podcast from their own podcast studio! We talked about the biggest argument they've had as a couple, Shawn's experience at the Olympics as a 16-year-old, winning a gold medal at the Olympics and her time on Dancing with the Stars and The Apprentice with Donald Trump. Make sure to rate our podcast and leave a review if you can, it really helps us out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 31, 2023 • 45min
Surviving Cancer, Infertility & Miscarriage with Childhood Cancer Survivors
This episode is a little bit different from our usual episodes. We went to Memphis, Tennessee to chat with cancer survivors from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. http://fundraising.stjude.org/goto/Matt_and_AbbyxStJude [check out the link on our Instagram if you can't open it on your podcast app] Make sure to rate our podcast and leave a review if you can, it really helps us out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 24, 2023 • 60min
Addressing Assumptions About Us
We asked you for your assumptions about us and we got some juicy assumptions!! "you've done it in a public space", "you came close to sex before marriage" and "Matt is really interested in kissing other women" were just three of the assumptions. Make sure to rate our podcast and leave a review if you can, it really helps us out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 17, 2023 • 54min
Change in Birth Plan, Considering a C-Section & Revealing Our Secret
We got some bad news from our doctor. In this week's episode, we talk about the changes in our birth plan for our 2nd son, how Abby may need to get a C-section, and we reveal a secret that we've been keeping for a while... Abby's parents are moving in!!! Make sure to rate our podcast and leave a review if you can, it really helps us out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 10, 2023 • 1h 16min
Arie & Lauren Talk Bachelor Proposal Mistake, Having Twins and Drama with Call Her Daddy
We went and visited Arie & Lauren Luyendyk and had them join us on the podcast from their own house! We talked about life on The Bachelor and their unique story where Arie engaged to someone else before asking Lauren's hand in marriage, they called out the jokes that the Call Her Daddy Podcast made about their baby and Lauren shared the lessons she's learned raising twins. Make sure to rate our podcast and leave a review if you can, it really helps us out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 3, 2023 • 58min
Our Gender Reveal, Peeing My Pants & Deciding on a Name
IT'S A BOY! In this week's episode, we talk about our gender reveal party for our 2nd baby and about Abby's pregnancy thoughts and fears as she rapidly approaches the 3rd trimester. Make sure to rate our podcast and leave a review if you can, it really helps us out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices