Cate & Ty barely make it to 2026 after surviving a brutal week of sickness.​ They recap hospital visits, ​d​elayed Christmas presents, and giving thanks to Tyler's mom for holding down ​the house throughout the chaos. Nova turns 11! Cate describes their planned birthday outing that started getting a little expensive. They also discuss their lack of interest in NYE parties and going out, and Tyler's love for Irish Goodbyes. Facebook misinformation strikes again, this time hitting close to home with Cate's Grandparents. She shares a recent story that gets Tyler heated.

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Cate & Ty are joined by Teen Mom castmate Maci and her Expired podcast co-host Natalie Gard to talk all about how they decided to start their podcast, how Natalie has dealt with the Teen Mom audience, and how they've seen teen pregnancy numbers go down in this generation. Maci also shares how she's been dealing with Bentley getting older and filming, how her journey has been with therapy and accepting that she is not responsible for the other parent's issues.

(Previously recorded in 2024)

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Cate & Tyler have been battling sickness in the house with all the kids and it's been a terrible time. Tyler is flabbergasted when he finds out that there are moms who have been stuffing their own stocking despite having perfectly capable partners, and there is one Christmas tradition that they can't wait to get done with. Plus, they discuss their parenting decision to take tablets away from their younger kids and how it changed their family life.

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This week, Cate & Ty tackle your most intimate questions! They discuss keeping the spark alive in long-term relationships, navigating intimacy with kids, and decoding the red flags of infidelity and manipulation. Plus, they share candid thoughts on modern reality TV and the importance of open conversations with your children about sex.

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Cate & Ty dive into listener questions, tackling some personal topics such as whether Cate considered abortion when she found out she was pregnant. Her and Ty talk about the fear and panic surrounding an unplanned pregnancy at sixteen, emphasizing the importance of an educated decision when facing a crisis pregnancy. They also provide an update on their relationship with adoption facilitator Dawn, and discuss the complex state of their open adoption with their daughter Carly. Cate & Ty address the leaked photos of Carly, discussing the irony of being vilified for sharing their story while others now break privacy boundaries.

Lastly, they share updates on their current relationships with their own parents, including maintaining a healthy and safe environment for their family. They discuss their own relationship and how they've worked to have a strong partnership but have never considered the work "hard"

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Cate & Ty are back from Thanksgiving break to recap a week of sick kids battling laryngitis and raging fevers. Ty continues his deep fried Turkey tradition and gets a kick out of the reaction from international fans.

The conversation takes a sharp turn to discuss the fallout from a photo of Tyler in his Superman costume on Halloween, where he was accused of "going commando". They unpack the ridiculous comments, the mindset behind deleting the photo, and the double standard being applied to Tyler's form fitting outfit.

Lastly, Cate reads some Anonymous Secrets about Thanksgiving dinner revenge, suspicious Husband activities, and breastfeeding Homelander.

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Jordy Cray (@jordycray) comes in hot on Break It Down! In today's episode, Cate & Ty explain why they continue to talk about their adoption story despite the backlash with the public and the growing issues with the adoptive parents. While acknowledging a better understanding of the adoption community​ and learning of the adoptive parent's hypocrisy, Jordy still questions Cate and Ty's choice to vent publicly on social media​ but agrees that there is always more to the story than what everyone sees online.

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Monte is back for part 2 of the conversation on the collision of faith and politics. Cate, Tyler and Monte discuss the toxic roots of Christian nationalism and the power of young voters in the most recent NYC elections. Plus, Monte shares her intensely personal journey of deconstruction, discussing how to find peace, freedom, and self-acceptance after leaving a fundamentalist upbringing, and why anger is a necessary step towards authentic forgiveness.

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