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My mom: Getting married young, Hawaii, and Parenting Now vs. Then
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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:
02:10 - Dad's camera phobia
03:45 - Abby's childhood
10:45 - Matt and Abby meet cute
13:13 - Ad Break
16:37 - Mom is an author!
22:50 - Getting married in college
29:09 - Ad Break
32:54 - Asking for Abby's hand in marriage
38:35 - Social Media career
40:42 - Moving to Hawaii
48:57 - Being a teacher and a mom
50:13 - Ad Break
01:06:30 - Living in Arizona
01:08:16 - Questions from our audience
1:15:40 - Ad break
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