The Adoptee's Voice: Erin Calls for Reform of the Adoption System
Join us for a powerful conversation with Erin, known as Adoptee Advocate Erin (@woodorwater) on Tiktok, who shares her deeply personal adoption story, revealing the complexities and hidden truths behind the "beautiful" narrative that adoption has sold. Erin explains "the fog," a common experience where adoptees suppress their true feelings, and details the shocking discovery of her adoptive mother's lies about sealed records. She passionately advocates for adoption reform, highlighting the need for education, birth mother support, and an end to the commodification of children. Erin emphasizes the crucial importance of listening to adoptees and creating space for their diverse experiences. A must-listen for anyone touched by adoption or wanting to learn more than what we've been told.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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The Complexities Of Adoption: Money, Marketing, and Ethics with Gretchen Sisson
On today's episode, Gretchen Sisson, author of Relinquished, sits down with Cate & Ty to discuss about her research on the gap between the cultural perception of adoption and the lived experiences of birth parents. Gretchen talks about the coercion and lack of resources playing a significant part that often led women to choose adoption, emphasizes that many would have chosen differently had they had more financial stability and support. The conversation also delves into the adoption industry using marketing tactics, their financial aspects, and the ethical concerns surrounding the system's inherent inequalities. Is every adoption a failure of society to provide adequate support for families? Cate & Ty break it down with Gretchen as she provides a nuanced look at adoption, challenging common assumptions and highlighting the need for change to better support birth parents, adoptees, and families in need.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Can't Right Their Wrongs feat. Maci Bookout & Natalie Gard
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 podcast, how Natalie has dealt with the Teen Mom audience, and how they've seen teen pregnancy numbers go down in this generation. Maci also shares how she's been dealing with Bentley getting older and filming, how her journey has been with therapy and accepting that she is not responsible for the other parent's issues.(Previously recorded in 2024)Thank you to our sponsors!Better Help: This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/BreakItDown today to get 10% off your first month.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Bringing The Truth To Light with Jordy Cray
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 despite the backlash with the public and the growing issues with the adoptive parents. While acknowledging a better understanding of the adoption community and learning of the adoptive parent's hypocrisy, Jordy still questions Cate and Ty's choice to vent publicly on social media but agrees that there is always more to the story than what everyone sees online.(Previously recorded in 2024)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Friendship Fallouts & Controversy with Kail Lowry
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 fallouts with friends on Teen Mom and how certain people started having expectations from their friendship. Ty explains how he's come up with a way to hold himself accountable when he starts to ramble and Cate shares with Kail how she was emotionally monitoring Ty early on in their relationship, something Cate learned was linked to her childhood.(Previously recorded in 2024)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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 they dive into life beyond reality TV. They share the ups, downs, and everything in between of marriage, parenthood, and personal growth. With candid stories, celebrity guests, and lots of laughs, Tyler and Catelynn explore how they navigate the spotlight, raise a family, and stay strong as a couple. Cate & Ty: Break It Down! is a weekly fix of heartwarming moments, behind-the-scenes tea, and a whole lot of love.
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