This episode is sponsored by Rocket Money, Nutrafol & Bobbie. Rocket Money: Cancel your unwanted subscriptions by going to https://RocketMoney.com/unplanned Nutrafol: Visit https://nutrafol.com and enter promo code UNPLANNEDPOD for $10 off any order and free shipping when you subscribe. Bobbie: Visit https://hibobbie.com for an additional 10% off your purchase with code UNPLANNED. Dr. John Delony (@TheDrJohnDelonyShow) joins Matt & Abby to talk about marriage, parenting, and the hard conversations couples avoid. From emotional affairs and s*xual conflict to the impact of raising kids on your relationship, Dr. Delony shares honest advice that challenges cultural norms—and might just change the way you think about your family. John's IG: https://www.instagram.com/johndelony/ 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 - John Delony 02:46 - Why you shouldn't trust your feelings 05:12 - What it's like to be a public figure 07:36 - Why couples fight about s*x 09:55 - The reality of raising kids 18:06 - The most overused word in 2025 26:16 - How marriage changes after kids 34:22 - Is marriage still worth it? 39:11 - How to raise boys to be emotionally intelligent 46:09 - The #1 mistake mothers make with their kids 48:58 - Why parents shouldn't be friends with their kids 51:26 - Why parents should argue in front of the kids 1:14:07 - What I do at every marriage conference #unplannedpodcast #mattandabby