Cate & Ty Break It Down

Episode: We're Not Really Strangers: Weird Dreams & Empath Problems

Date: September 24, 2025
Hosts: Catelynn and Tyler Baltierra

Main Theme & Purpose

This episode sees Catelynn and Tyler—beloved from MTV’s 16 and Pregnant and Teen Mom—reflect candidly on their journey from their earliest days together to their present lives as parents, partners, and individuals. Through honest stories and playful banter, they delve into topics like class, nostalgia for their youth, weird dreams, empathic struggles, and the complexities of their relationship. The episode’s latter half focuses on deepening their connection through the “We’re Not Really Strangers” card game, leading to vulnerable, funny, and touching moments.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

Baxter the Chihuahua & Early Banter

• Cate and Ty introduce their new rescue dog, Baxter, describing his anxiety and PTSD-like behavior due to his past (00:08–01:26).
• The hosts joke about being “classy,” riffing on stereotypes about class and their modest upbringing (01:39–04:43).

Life in Trailers & First Apartments

• They reminisce about moving out young, getting their first apartment (with makeshift furniture and borrowed kitchenware), and eventually upgrading to a trailer they renovated together:
  • “Paint the paneling, border it out with cheap MDF… Trim out the windows… Carpet makes it feel, you know…” (Tyler, 05:02–05:24)
  • “When you first move out on your own… you don’t realize all the little tiny things that you need.” (Catelynn, 08:31)
• They recount stretching limited resources, moving mattresses with extension cords, and the challenges of adulthood as teens (07:05–09:13).

Strict Parents & Moving Out Young

• Humor and honesty mix as Cate and Ty recall their parents’ reactions to them living together as teens and their struggles to prove their maturity (09:14–11:50).
• Memorable moment: Cate’s mom catching them skipping school because she drove by their apartment on the one day they played hooky (10:10–11:10).

Early Independence, Negotiating with Landlords

• Recalling frustrations with a “slumlord” and a broken dishwasher, they discuss their first legal dispute:
  • “I had it documented so many times… I have videos of the standing water and the mold in this dishwasher.” (Catelynn, 16:13)
  • Ty slides the flip camera across the table in court, leading to a quick settlement (17:20–17:32).

Family & Upcoming Events

• The couple looks forward to family plans: kids’ camping, trick-or-treating, and a Disney trip—worrying humorously about avoiding illness (18:54–20:20).
  • “I retract all of my achievements.” (Catelynn, on not jinxing Disney, 20:26)

The “We’re Not Really Strangers” Card Game

(22:04–54:33)
The core of the episode features Cate and Ty pulling and answering deep personal questions, sparking humorous tangents and heartfelt admissions.

Noteworthy Questions & Exchanges

• Assumptions About Each Other:

  • “What assumption did you make about me that turned out to be right?”
    • Tyler: “That you’d be a good mom.” (22:17)
    • Catelynn: “That you’d be a very good… partner. Husband.” (22:44)

• Weird Dreams & Psychic Moments:

  • Cate describes a bizarre dream involving Tyler, her friend Ray, and her mom, blending humor, vulnerability, and the strange intersections of their lives (23:10–28:39).
    • “In my dream, I was pissed off because like, why the f*** are you sending this video to Ray?” (Catelynn, 25:25)
    • “You should be more mad your mom was in the room while I'm filming a Chuck A. Badge video.” (Tyler, 26:37)

• Empath Problems & Parenting Anxiety:

  • Discussing empath sensitivities, Catelynn shares feelings of anxiety as her kids go to school, influenced by world events:
    • “I feel like I have more anxiety… I don't know if it's because of things going on in the world, per se.” (Catelynn, 34:02)
    • “You are not of me, be gone… you have to talk to your body.” (Catelynn, referencing Teresa Caputo, 36:01)

• Derealization & Mental Health:

  • Tyler opens up about experiencing derealization: “Everything is fake. This is all fake…” (30:13–31:04)
  • Cate encourages seeking therapy for both of them; recognition of their ongoing mental health journeys (33:24–33:37).

• Types of Empaths & Personality Reflection:

  • They Google different “emotional types” and discuss how their trauma history shaped their empathy and coping mechanisms (37:03–39:08).

• Parenting Moments:

  • Cate recounts a touching story of sharing an emotional poem with their daughter Nova—both ending up in tears (39:09–41:10).
    • “She cries, you're crying is guaranteed.” (Tyler, 41:06)

• Lighthearted Relationship Questions:

  • On who apologizes first: “I feel like I apologize more.” (Catelynn, 47:43)
  • On each other’s cooking/cuddling:
    • “Solid 7.5… no, 8!” (Tyler, 48:13)
    • “We fit together like PB&J… 10 out of 10!” (Tyler, 48:32)

• Sex Life Honesty:

  • “What title would you give this chapter of our sex life?”
    • “No f***s given.” (Catelynn, 49:12)
    • “Sometimes I'm like, whatever, traumatize the children.” (Tyler, 49:45)

• Growth & Communication:

  • On their relationship improving: “In every way… communication, everything.” (Tyler, 54:04)
  • Quoting an old man: “67 years wasn’t enough… 65 was better than year one.” (Tyler, 45:41; 54:13)

Memorable Quotes & Moments (with Timestamps)

• “Paint the paneling… trim out the windows…” (Tyler, 05:02–05:24)
• “I said what you do… you trim out the windows…” (Tyler, on trailer upgrades, 05:21)
• “Imposter syndrome. I said, dude… I'm not mature. I don't even have a broom.” (Tyler, 08:50)
• “Why am I telling him no?” (Catelynn, on her mom’s pressure, 09:29)
• “You know what? If I want to skip school one day, I'm playing hooky today, right? And the one day I do it, my mom banging on my window.” (Tyler, 11:00)
• “I have videos of the standing water and the mold in this dishwasher.” (Catelynn, 16:13)
• “Be gone; you are not of me.” (Catelynn, 36:04)
• “You're a caring… that shows what's—that’s my opinion.” (Tyler, about Cate’s morning prep, 44:09)
• “We fit together like PB and J.” (Tyler, 48:37)
• “What title would you give this chapter of our sex life? — No f***s given.” (Catelynn, 49:12)
• “67 years wasn’t enough… 65 was better than year one.” (Tyler, 45:41, 54:13)

Notable Segments & Timestamps

• Early Struggles, Living Together & “Class” – 00:08–06:40
• First Homes & Adulting Mishaps – 06:41–11:50
• Card Game & Deep Relationship Talk – 22:04–54:33
• Empath Discussion, Dreams, Mental Health – 30:00–39:10
• Parenting Reflection & Emotional Moments – 39:11–41:28
• Sex, Honesty, and Vulnerability – 49:03–54:33

Tone & Flow

Throughout, Cate and Ty maintain their signature conversational, irreverent, and self-deprecating tone. They oscillate seamlessly between laughter and deep vulnerability, making the episode accessible and engaging for listeners who value humor, honesty, and real-life relationship talk.

Final Notes

• The episode is a warm and sometimes chaotic blend of storytelling, playful teasing, deeply personal dialog, and emotional openness about the day-to-day realities of marriage, parenthood, and healing.
• For anyone who has followed Cate and Ty’s journey, this episode feels like catching up with old friends—full of inside jokes, hard-won insights, and a strong, visible love.
• Listeners looking for perfectly structured, linear episodes might find it “all over the place,” but fans will appreciate the authenticity, laughter, and heart.