Leaving a cult, growing up with 18 siblings & the problem with reality TV | Ep. 49

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This episode is sponsored by Huggies, ShipStation, BetterHelp & Nutrafol. Visit https://huggies.com and get your baby’s butt into Huggies best fitting diaper! Huggies Little Movers. Get a 30-day free trial at https://www.shipstation.com/unplanned Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/UNPLANNEDPODCAST and get on your way to being your best self. Go to https://nutrafol.com and enter promo code UNPLANNED for $10 off your first month's subscription and free shipping. BUY OUR MERCH!! https://unplannedpodcast.com We had @dillardfamilyofficial join us this week on the podcast. Jill tells stories of her experience growing up with 18 siblings, being on the reality TV show 19 Kids and Counting & being in the IBLP. Jill's IG: https://www.instagram.com/jillmdillard/ Derick's IG: https://www.instagram.com/derickdillard/ Listen to Matt's new song "best friends" here: https://song.link/i/1717255366 Follow Matt on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/13zOfSuwHaEmdNMnzMcSaC?si=AqJxwjqBRxeM3SmtsngXZA&nd=1 Follow The Unplanned Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/unplanned__podcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@unplanned_podcast Listen to the pod on Spotify/ Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ToDA4ufQuWuEgMq07zN6t https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unplanned-podcast/id1669604504 Follow Matt & Abby: Abby's Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/abbyelizabethoward/ Matt's Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/_matt_howard_/ TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@matt_and_abby Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/mattandabb YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@MattandAbby Chapters: 00:00 - Episode 49 03:35 - Not being allowed to dance while growing up 04:25 - Why the Duggar’s had 19 kids 07:01 - Having to raise my younger siblings 17:02 - Faking scenes for TLC’s 19 Kids & Counting 22:44 - Being forced into the family business 25:30 - Leaving the cult I grew up in 34:27 - Explaining what courtship is 37:41 - Our first kiss was on our wedding day 41:45 - Building family culture as a couple 48:46 - My dad lied to the IRS about paying me 1:05:54 - A message to Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar #unplannedpodcast #mattandabby