Cate & Ty Break It Down
Episodes
ENCORE Relationship Real Talk
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Cate & Ty tackle your most intimate questions! They discuss keeping the spark alive in long-term relationships, navigating intimac...
Q&A: Abortion, Leaked Photos and Being Soul Mates
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cate & Ty dive into listener questions, tackling some personal topics such as whether Cate considered abortion when she found out she was pregnant...
Sick Kids, Fried Turkey Recap & Stop Looking At My Crotch!
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
ENCORE Bringing The Truth To Light with Jordy Cray
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
The Uncomfortable Awakening: Redefining Worldviews with Monte Mader Part 2
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 nation...
Deconstructing Christian Nationalism: Finding the Truth with Monte Mader
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On part one of a two-part episode series, Cate & Ty sit down with Monte Mader (@montemader), who has dedicated her platform to tackling the comple...
Finding Your Spiritual Energy feat. Linda Spellman
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Cate & Ty this week as they sit down with good friend and psychic medium, Linda Spellman. Cate tells the story of meeting...
The Quest For Connection with Kristina Richie Part 2
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cate & Ty are back with Kristina as she continues to recount her unbelievable reunion story with her birth mother. From awkward first meetings, to...
The Damage of Dishonesty: An Adoptee's Reckoning with Kristina Richie
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Cate & Ty sit down with Kristina Richie, whose adoption story is so emotional and full of tense moments that we had to split i...
Reality TV Bullying with Rei Clarke
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Cate & Ty are joined by Rei Clarke (@rei_clarke) who talks about the dynamics of social media, especially TikTok, where controversial h...
Pay-to-Play: The Marketing And Broken Promises In Adoption with Connor Howe
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Cate & Ty as they sit with Connor Howe, known as @Adopted_Connor on social, as he challenges conventional narratives surrounding open adoptio...
Pregnancy, Birth & The Power of Informed Consent with Traci Weafer
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cate & Ty are joined by Traci Weafer, known as TraciDoula on social media, to discuss everything about birth and pregnancy. Traci opens up about h...
We're Not Really Strangers: Weird Dreams & Empath Problems
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Cate & Ty share some updates on Baxter, their rescue chihuahua, who they think has some PTSD from previous owners. They also t...
A Call For Change
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Cate & Ty as they tackle some fan questions regarding navigating sensory issues with kids, porn in relationships and their journey as young p...
Parenting Bias & Fighting for Empathy
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Cate & Ty unpack the emotional milestone of their last child being in school full-time. This leads into a passionate discussion about p...
ENCORE Chrisley Identity Crisis: Life before and after the cameras feat. Lindsie Chrisley
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A meetup of reality TV! Lindsie Chrisley drops by the show to catch up with Cate & Ty. Lindsie talks about how the Chrisley family life was before...
In Retrospect.. Our First Decade & an Autism Diagnosis
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Happy 10th Wedding Anniversary to Cate & Ty! On today's episode they dive into their relationship's evolution, including past separations and ther...
Our Furry Soulmates & Listener Confessions
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Cate & Ty get vulnerable about their unexpected pet loss after their 16-year-old dog's passing, sharing the emotional toll and their be...
Dr. Abby Hasberry: Navigating Adoption as an Adoptee and Birth Mother
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Cate & Ty as they sit down with Dr. Abby, a transracial adoptee, birth mother, and adoption-informed therapist. Dr. Abby breaks down the true...
Sold, Not Relinquished: An Adoptee's Search for Answers
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Prepare to have your mind blown as Cate & Ty sit down with Diana(@blackmarketbaby), an adoptee whose story only gets wilder and wilder. From uncov...
Discovering The Trad Wife Debate
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Camping, kids, and the Trad Wife! Cate & Ty share candid stories from their recent spontaneous camping trip – their first alone in years! From "...
Kindness Over Cruelty
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The internet can be a dark place and, as veteran social media users, Cate & Ty share their thoughts on the rampant spread of bullying, the issue w...
Chaos, Connection & Denouncing Feet
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's solo episode, Cate & Ty share their recent travel chaos, including a bank card hacking disaster in New York City. They also get rea...
Genetic Mirroring and Brain Wiring: Understanding Adoptee Development w/ Psychotherapist Amy Silvia
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cate & Ty sit down with psychotherapist and adoptee Amy Silvia (@psychotherapist.amy_) , who shares her personal journey through the Baby Scoop Er...
Relationship Real Talk
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Cate & Ty tackle your most intimate questions! They discuss keeping the spark alive in long-term relationships, navigating intimac...
Unconditional Love, Empathy & Human Connection with David Shane
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cate & Ty sit down with David Shane (@davidbshane), an adoptee who shares stories of love, mindfulness, and human connections on social ...
They're Growing Up!
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cate & Ty are back for another solo ep! This week, they're sharing life updates, including the kids being out of school for the summer and thought...
19 Years & Counting: Building A Relationship Through Communication and Curiosity
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Cate & Ty answer some questions and open up about their 19-year relationship, sharing the unfiltered truth about how they've m...
Promises vs Reality: Sydney's Open Agreement Journey
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode Cate & Ty sit down with Sydney Curtin, a birth mom who shares her complex journey of open adoption. Sydney opens up about the c...
Challenging the "Grateful" Adoptee Narrative with Dez, The Outspoken Adoptee
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cate & Ty sit down with DezaRay, The Outspoken Adoptee, to breakdown the long standing narrative that all adoptees should be grateful, lucky and b...
You're Welcome for 16 Years of Reality TV
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ask and you shall receive! Cate & Ty are back for a solo episode and they tackle everything from dealing with the haters, Ty's toxic TikTok algori...
A Late Discovery Adoptee: From Hidden Identity to Advocacy with Melissa, the Adoption Educator
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cate & Ty sit down with Melissa Guida-Richards, an Adoption Educator and transracial late discovery international adoptee. Melissa shares...
Adoption Unfiltered: A Birth Mom's Story & the Realities of Open Adoption
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Cate & Ty sit down with Kelsey Ranyard, a co-author of "Adoption Unfiltered," as well as a birth mom, to get another pers...
Who Is Adoption Really For? Alé Cardinalle's International Adoption Experience
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a powerful and deeply personal conversation with Alé (@wildheartcollective), who shares her incredible journey as an international adopte...
The Adoptee's Voice: Erin Calls for Reform of the Adoption System
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a powerful conversation with Erin, known as Adoptee Advocate Erin (@woodorwater) on Tiktok, who shares her deeply personal adoptio...
The Complexities Of Adoption: Money, Marketing, and Ethics with Gretchen Sisson
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Gretchen Sisson, author of Relinquished, sits down with Cate & Ty to discuss abou...
Can't Right Their Wrongs feat. Maci Bookout & Natalie Gard
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 podc...
Bringing The Truth To Light with Jordy Cray
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Friendship Fallouts & Controversy with Kail Lowry
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The one and only Kail Lowry sits down with Cate & Ty to catch up on all things Kail. She talks about some of her regrets on having such public fal...
We're "Trauma Bonded" and We Like It
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cate & Ty continue to bring their insights and further explain some of their situations that were caught on camera, as well as the things that wer...
There's Always More To The Story
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week Cate & Ty would like to address some comments they've been seeing pop up regularly on social media that need some clearing up. From the ...
Chrisley Identity Crisis: Life before and after the cameras feat. Lindsie Chrisley
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A meetup of reality TV! Lindsie Chrisley drops by the show to catch up with Cate & Ty. Lindsie talks about how the Chrisley family life was before...
Meeting Becky: Being Kail's friend, her coming out story & the grueling IVF journey
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Cate & Ty finally get to sit down with Becky Hayter (@Hayter25), someone who they've known about through Kail Lowry but never actually gott...
Let's Break It Down!
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 1 here we go! Cate and Ty lay down the plan and vision they have for the podcast, and the excitement they feel about finally having contr...
Cate & Ty Break It Down: Trailer
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Tyler and Catelynn Baltierra, one of the OG couples from MTV's 16 and Pregnant and Teen Mom, who showcased adoption first-hand, as...