This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp, DoorDash, Athena Club & Huggies. BetterHelp: Visit https://BetterHelp.com/unplannedpodcast today to get 10% off your first month. DoorDash: Sign up for DashPass today and get your first 30 days free if you’re a new member. Subject to change. Terms apply. Athena Club: Head over to https://AthenaClub.com to try their already-affordable Razor Kit for 30% off with code UNPLANNED at checkout. Huggies: Learn more at Huggies.com. Once again, head to Huggies.com to learn more. BUY OUR MERCH!! https://unplannedpodcast.com @therealabbyleemiller Abby Lee Miller from "Dance Moms" opens up about her journey from the beginnings of the Abby Lee Dance Company, her relationship with Jojo Siwa, being sentenced to a year and a day in prison, to her battle with cancer. Don't miss this candid and powerful conversation! Guest's IG: https://www.instagram.com/therealabbylee/ Listen to Matt's new song "unfollow me" here: https://song.link/i/1735174500 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/@MattandAbbyHoward Chapters: 00:00 - Episode 75 06:27 - How Dance Moms started 09:48 - Declaring bankruptcy 14:19 - Abby’s toughness wasn't fake 20:33 - My first impression of Jojo Siwa 23:23 - Coaching Jojo Siwa 26:25 - My criminal trial 34:47 - Abby Lee Miller's first day in prison 47:50 - Getting diagnosed with cancer 49:35 - Undergoing cancer treatment 58:36 - What's next for Abby Lee Miller? 1:03:31 - The reality of working on Dance Moms 1:05:43 - I don’t make money on reruns #unplannedpodcast #mattandabby