Cate & Ty Break It Down

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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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&nb...

Apr 16, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 9

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) Th...

Apr 09, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 8

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 every...

Apr 02, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 7

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. (Pre...

Mar 26, 2025•43 min•Ep. 6

We're "Trauma Bonded" and We Like It

Cate & Ty continue to bring their insights and further explain some of their situations that were caught on camera, as well as the things that were not! Cate talks about when producers focused too much on her weight loss journey. Ty revisits the infamous heifer comment, explains his initial misunderstanding of Cate's postpartum depression, and how it manifested as frustration when he couldn't find answers. Both Cate and Ty reflect on the crucial decision to seek professional mental health su...

Mar 19, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 5

There's Always More To The Story

This week Cate & Ty would like to address some comments they've been seeing pop up regularly on social media that need some clearing up. From the reoccurring comment saying Cate chose a man over her child, Ty breaking boundaries or ignoring adoption agreements, and the classic, they should have listened to the adults during those times. There is always more to what the audience sees on TV! Also, Listeners write in their sneaky little secrets and we can't get enough of them! See Privacy Polic...

Mar 12, 2025•55 min•Ep. 4

Chrisley Identity Crisis: Life before and after the cameras feat. Lindsie Chrisley

A meetup of reality TV! Lindsie Chrisley drops by the show to catch up with Cate & Ty. Lindsie talks about how the Chrisley family life was before the cameras started rolling, the struggles of blending families and the effect it had on her during her marriage. Also, Lindsie opens up about her depression and how she was able to accept and get help during a time where she knew she couldn't do it by herself.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at ...

Mar 05, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 3

Meeting Becky: Being Kail's friend, her coming out story & the grueling IVF journey

Today, Cate & Ty finally get to sit down with Becky Hayter ( @Hayter25 ), someone who they've known about through Kail Lowry but never actually gotten to know personally. Becky talks about her scandalous kissing photos with Kail on Teen Mom, how she never really thought she was gay until she reached college and started dating, and shares how hard the IVF journey has been with her wife Leah. (Previously recorded in 2024) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy N...

Feb 26, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 2

Let's Break It Down!

Episode 1 here we go! Cate and Ty lay down the plan and vision they have for the podcast, and the excitement they feel about finally having control over THEIR narrative. Who are they really? What skeletons are hiding in their closets? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Feb 19, 2025•48 min•Ep. 1

Cate & Ty Break It Down: Trailer

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!  i...

Jan 21, 2025•36 sec