Matt & Abby Get Real About the Highs and Lows of Online Fame

10/23/24 • 95 min

It’s likely that you’ve seen Matt & Abby’s posts while scrolling through your social media feeds. They’ve been creating on YouTube and TikTok for over 5 years, amassing a following of 12M+ across their platforms. They also host "The Unplanned Podcast." Their story could not be more different than ours which made for a super interesting conversation. Join us as they open up about the importance of authenticity, their fears around online hate, what keeps them motivated despite the negativity and so much more!

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0:00 - intro

4:30 - what 14 year old Matt & Abbie would think about them now

7:35 - changes they’ve seen in one another

9:35 - defining success

17:10 - waiting until marriage

29:34 - marriage counselling

31:35 - working together as a couple

37:49 - sharing our life and kids online

44:38 - navigating negative comments

53:29 - being afraid of online culture

1:00:23 - Abby’s acting career

1:02:10 - entrepreneurship

1:05:20 - living with Abby’s parents

1:10:12 - working with family

1;13:30 - Matt & Abby’s advice to us

1:16:39 - Real Talk: first impressions & what we needed as children

1:26:20 - being depressed in Hawaii

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Join the Reroot Community:

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Watch the podcast on YouTube:

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Follow Eamon & Bec:

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0:00 - intro

4:30 - what 14 year old Matt & Abbie would think about them now

7:35 - changes they’ve seen in one another

9:35 - defining success

17:10 - waiting until marriage

29:34 - marriage counselling

31:35 - working together as a couple

37:49 - sharing our life and kids online

44:38 - navigating negative comments

53:29 - being afraid of online culture

1:00:23 - Abby’s acting career

1:02:10 - entrepreneurship

1:05:20 - living with Abby’s parents

1:10:12 - working with family

1;13:30 - Matt & Abby’s advice to us

1:16:39 - Real Talk: first impressions & what we needed as children

1:26:20 - being depressed in Hawaii

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Previous Episode

Max Bidstrup Opens Up About Grief, PTSD & His Relationship

Today on Reroot, we’re getting to the root of our good friend Max Bidstrup. You may know Max from his YouTube channel, Max and Occy, where he documents the ups and downs of building his dream property in Australia. In this episode, Max reflects on his time as a paramedic, sharing stories of delivering babies and even saving sheep! We also dive deep into our personal experiences with grief after the sudden loss of our friend Lee, the isolation that comes with content creation, whether kids are on the horizon for Max, why he keeps his relationship private, and more.

Please note: This episode covers sensitive topics, including mental health, suicide, and PTSD, which may be triggering for some listeners.

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0:00 - intro

4:10 - Max's journey to building a new life/overview of his journey/the evolution of Max's journey

10:10 - Lee's passing

13:50 - Our journies with grief

18:45 - Living in fear of death

22:55 - Paramedics vs youtube

27:33 - Delivering 5 babies

32:35 - "It was raining sheep"

37:20 - PTSD comes up when you least expect it

43:00 - what's helped Max on his mental health journey

44:55 - the loneliness/isolation of YouTube

48:30 - Oso's moving to Australia??

50:00 - Finding balance with YouTube

56:40 - Why Max is keeping his relationship private

1:03:00 - Clickbait content

1:04:25 - Taking mushrooms

1:05:50 - Max's relationship with social media

1:11:00 - What are we really off camera?

1:16:30 - Does Max want kids?

1:18:30 - The story of how we first met

1:22:30 - How to support a loved one through their mental health journey

1:36:43 - Real Talk

1:39:55 - Max sends a voice note

1:41:50 - Spilling the tea

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Next Episode

Eamon's in the Hot Seat: Diet, Weed, Misconceptions, and Fears

Today on Reroot, Eamon is in the hot seat as Bec asks him about his diet, motivations for sharing his life online, biggest fears, tattoo regrets, and what his life would look like without this relationship. Get ready for some juicy insights!

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0:00 - intro

2:15 - no longer vegan

9:40 - motivation to share online

20:30 - figuring out my identity

23:55 - what it’s like working with Eamon

24:53 - Eamon’s ADD diagnosis

32:35 - Is Bec the parent you thought she would be?

43:20 - advice for supporting someone through illness

50:40 - what Eamon’s 9-5 would be

52:15 - weed and alcohol

1:05:00 - biggest take away from the last 5 years

1:10:10 - 19 year old Eamon

1:12:40 - tattoo regrets

1:15:10 - Eamon’s biggest fear

1:18:20 - Real Talk: grocery shopping & success

1:21:55 - answering YOUR questions

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