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Till The Wheels Fall Off

TWFO Couple - Matt & Paige Robinson

Till The Wheels Fall Off (TWFO) podcast is hosted by Matt and Paige Robinson. TWFO focuses primarily on the relationship dynamics between spouses and partners of alcoholics or addicts and ways to best navigate the difficulties of codependent, addicted, unstable, and narcissistic behavior. The program is enjoyable and informative for anyone seeking self-betterment, inspiration, perspective, or direction with themes ranging from boundaries, recovery, marriage, and parenting with tons of humor built

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#315 - Anger Pt 1: Why You’re So Angry in This...

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2026/04/22

Have an episode suggestion? Text us! In part one of our three-part anger series, we are talking about what anger really is when you are living with someone in active addiction, emotional immaturity, or someone who may be sober but still completely unhealed. Too many people have been taught that anger means they are bitter, toxic, dramatic, or “the problem.” But anger is often the part of you that knows something is wrong. It is the emotion that says your values are being violated, your nervou...

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#314 - Staying Sober: Mindset Monday Replay

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2026/04/20

Have an episode suggestion? Text us! A classic replay for the absolutely insanely busy life we're living right now. I love this episode because it offers inspiration to those that are looking at their current life and a life of sobriety and wondering how it could ever happen...I promise you, it's possible and YOU can do this! Getting sober is one thing. Staying sober - living sober in a world where alcohol is everywhere - is another challenge entirely. In this episode of Mindset Monday,...

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#313 - Paige's Perspective: Let's Talk About Stress

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2026/04/17

Have an episode suggestion? Text us! In this episode of Paige’s Perspective, I break down the difference between eustress (productive stress that builds resilience) and unsafe stress (toxic, chronic stress that erodes your health and peace). We’ll explore why your body often confuses the two, how adrenaline and cortisol show up in both, and the key markers that help you recognize whether stress is shaping you or breaking you. You’ll learn: The dangers of unsafe stress and how it rewires your ...

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#312 - How We “Ruined” Marriages by Giving Women...

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2026/04/13

Have an episode suggestion? Text us! Some people think our podcast is dangerous because it gives women standards, challenges unhealthy relationships, and forces hard conversations to happen. In this episode, Matt responds to criticism that TWFO “ruins marriages” by making spouses more aware of manipulation, dishonesty, emotional abuse, and the reality of what they are living with. He talks about why honesty, accountability, transparency, and emotional safety are not dangerous, even if they di...

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#311 - Whose Story Is It To Tell?

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2026/04/08

Have an episode suggestion? Text us! When addiction, trauma, or abuse shape your life, how much of that story is yours to share? In this raw and thought-provoking episode of Till the Wheels Fall Off, we tackle the controversial question of whether speaking out about your experiences is an act of healing or betrayal. Too often, spouses of addicts are told to stay silent, to protect reputations, or to keep family struggles private. But at what cost? We discuss the impact of secrecy, how silence...

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#310 - Why It’s So Hard for Men to Open Up

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2026/04/06

Have an episode suggestion? Text us! In this re-released Mindset Monday episode, Matt talks about one of the hardest parts of recovery and relationships: opening up. This one’s for both sides of the table - the person who’s sober but still hiding, and the partner who’s done begging for honesty. If you’re trying to rebuild, this is how we did it. If you’ve already walked away, this may remind you why you made that choice. I break down what it actually took to open up, how we both hold space fo...

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#309 - Paige’s Perspective: Trauma Explains It. It...

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2026/04/03

Have an episode suggestion? Text us! In this week’s Paige’s Perspective, Paige talks about why so many spouses and partners become consumed with trying to understand addiction, trauma, mental health, or someone else’s past while slowly losing themselves in the process. This episode is not about judging people for having trauma or struggles. It is about recognizing that understanding someone does not mean excusing their behavior. Paige talks about the difference between substances and behavior...

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#308 - Why the Past is Important

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2026/04/01

Have an episode suggestion? Text us! Phrases such as "We just need to move forward," "The past is the past, get over it," "Stop bringing up the past" may have a time and place, but not in your relationship post-addiction or after betrayal of any kind. Emotions buried alive never die. While it may be difficult to discuss the past, it's important to discuss it for accountability and to set the stage for healing in the future. When you say "We're not bringing up the past" you're effectively sayi...

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#307 - Why So Many Men Mistake Sex for Connection

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2026/03/30

Have an episode suggestion? Text us! In this episode, we’re talking about sex, intimacy, and the way so many men are taught to treat sex like the only way to feel loved, connected, reassured, or validated in a relationship. We’ll discuss why men and women often experience sex differently, why many men struggle to connect emotionally in other ways, and how sex can become a bargaining chip in relationships affected by addiction. We’ll also talk about why no one owes someone access to their body...

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#306 - Let Them Feel (But Don’t Let Them Treat You...

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2026/03/27

Have an episode suggestion? Text us! In this episode of Paige’s Perspective, we’re talking about something a lot of us struggle with… taking on other people’s emotions. When someone we love is upset, it can feel automatic to fix it, manage it, or take responsibility for it. Over time, that leaves you exhausted and disconnected from yourself. This episode is about learning how to let people feel without taking it on as your own. We’ll break down the difference between support and self-abandonm...

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#305 - How to Break Generational Cycles

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2026/03/25

Have an episode suggestion? Text us! Breaking free from generational cycles isn't just about addiction—it’s about rewiring everything you were conditioned to believe: how you communicate, how you cope, how you parent, and how you love. In this episode, we dive deep into what it really means to break toxic patterns, why it’s so hard, and how to measure progress. We explore the grief that comes with leaving behind the family dynamics you once knew, the resistance you'll face, and why it's all w...

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#304 - Paige's Perspective: DARVO

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2026/03/13

Have an episode suggestion? Text us! This week on Paige’s Perspective, we’re digging into DARVO—the manipulative pattern people use to avoid accountability by flipping the script and making you question your reality. You’ll learn what DARVO looks like, why it happens, and how to spot it in both loud and subtle forms (even the sweet, guilt-soaked kind that sounds like love but isn’t). I’ll also share what healthy accountability sounds like and give you practical tools to protect your peace, st...

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#303 - What It Really Takes to Leave: One Woman’s...

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2026/03/11

Have an episode suggestion? Text us! In this episode, we talk with a guest who opens up about the quiet, painful, and often invisible process of leaving a long-term relationship with someone struggling with addiction. This is not a story of one big moment. It’s about years of internal conflict, emotional detachment, financial planning, and facing the truth that love alone wasn't going to fix it. She shares what it felt like to carry the weight of the home, raise children in chaos, and slowly ...

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#302 - Why Life Feels Empty After Sobriety (for both...

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2026/03/09

Have an episode suggestion? Text us! A lot of people believe that once the drinking or drugs stop, life will finally start to feel better. But for many people in recovery, the opposite happens at first. The chaos disappears and what’s left can feel like a huge void. No excitement, no purpose, and no clear direction. In this Mindset Monday episode, we’ll talk about why that happens. Addiction hijacks the brain’s reward system, which is why early recovery can feel flat, boring, and emotionally ...

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#301 - Paige's Perspective - Survival Mode: When Life...

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2026/03/06

Have an episode suggestion? Text us! In this episode of Paige’s Perspective, Paige speaks directly to those who feel like they are just surviving each day. If you feel mentally, emotionally, and physically exhausted… if simple decisions feel overwhelming… if you wake up feeling dread or wonder if you will ever feel stable or joyful again… you may be living in survival mode. Survival mode happens when your nervous system has been under stress for too long. Your brain starts scanning everything...

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#300 - The Other Matt: Growing Up With Addiction &...

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2026/03/04

Have an episode suggestion? Text us! This week you’re hearing from a different Matt. Not Matt Robinson, but Matt Frates, the editor behind the scenes at Till the Wheels Fall Off. Matt shares his story of growing up as the son of an alcoholic, navigating emotional immaturity, estrangement, therapy, fatherhood, and ultimately learning that you cannot control the people in your life, but you can take ownership of your own. This episode is about breaking cycles, choosing intent, and finding light...

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#299 Mindset Monday: This Isn’t About Alcohol. It’s...

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2026/03/02

Have an episode suggestion? Text us! This episode is a direct conversation with the person who’s still drinking, still using, still bargaining, or quietly telling themselves they’re fine while their life feels smaller than it should. It was originally created for spouses to share with their partner, but over time we realized something: this message isn’t just for the people loving someone through addiction. It’s for the person in it. Matt speaks from lived experience, not theory. He walks thr...

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#298 - Paige's Perspective: Recognizing the Patterns...

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2026/02/27

Have an episode suggestion? Text us! In this episode of Paige’s Perspective, Paige dives into a conversation we don’t have often enough: our own patterns. We spend a lot of time analyzing the behaviors and cycles of others, especially our partners, but rarely pause to examine the patterns we live inside of ourselves. Paige breaks down why patterns are so hard to recognize when we’re in them, why they feel justified and situational, and how the same responses can quietly keep us stuck. She exp...

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#297: Boundaries Part 3

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2026/02/25

Have an episode suggestion? Text us! This is Part 3 of our Boundaries series and the final episode in the three part framework. In Part 1, we focused on values, because boundaries only work when you know what matters to you. In Part 2, we identified the behaviors that violate those values and create confusion, anxiety, and resentment. In this episode, we get practical. We walk through what boundaries actually are, what they are not, and the most common mistakes that cause boundary setting to ...

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#296: Paige's Perspective: Not Trusting Everyone...

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2026/02/20

Have an episode suggestion? Text us! We’ve been taught that not trusting people means something is wrong with us. That if we don’t open up quickly, we must be closed off, bitter, or unhealed. I don’t agree with that at all. In this episode of Paige’s Perspective, I talk about why trusting everyone by default is not healthy and why trust should be earned over time. We explore discernment versus avoidance, why caution gets pathologized, and how trusting yourself first is essential, especially a...

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