Till The Wheels Fall Off
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 in. With over twenty years of experience in codependency recovery, addiction recovery, mental health battles, and navigating life's hurdles, the duo offers a valuable and unique perspective that is both inspiring and relatable.
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- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 45 minutes
- Episodes
- 237
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
#137 - The Questions You Should Be Asking: A Candid Q&A with Paige
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In this special episode celebrating 250,000 downloads, I sit down with Paige for an honest, no-holds-barred Q&A. Together, we reflect on the journey through addict…
#136 - Paige's Perspective: Anger vs. Aggression: Finding Strength Without Losing Control
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In this episode, Paige explores the difference between anger and aggression, helping listeners understand how to express anger without letting it control them. She…
#135 - Sobriety Doesn't Fix Unequal Partnerships
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This episode tackles the real issue behind many struggling relationships—unequal partnership. It’s not just about addiction or bad behaviors, but the mental toll o…
#134 - Paige's Perspective: Anger - Own It, Don’t Let It Own You
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In this episode , Paige dives deep into the power of anger—how it can be both justifiable and destructive depending on how we manage it. Paige shares personal expe…
#133 - Life Isn't Black & White - Embrace the Gray
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In this episode of Till the Wheels Fall Off, we explore the concept of “Gray Area Thinking”—a mindset that embraces nuance, complexity, and multiple truths in life…
#132 - Paige's Perspective: Recognizing Growth
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In this episode, Paige explores how to recognize personal growth, inspired by a community question. She shares ten key signs of growth, from handling once-overwhel…
#131 - A Discussion on Healthy Communication
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In this episode, we explore the fundamental differences between conflict in healthy relationships and marriages affected by addiction. Drawing on Dr. Gottman’s re…
#130 - Paige's Perspective: Turning Obstacles into Opportunities: The Power of a Challenge Mindset
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In this episode of Paige's Perspective, Paige explores the power of viewing obstacles as challenges instead of letting them consume us. Inspired by Matt’s journey …
#129 - What Ifs: The Unanswered What-If Questions of Addiction and Relationships
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In this episode, we dive deep into the tangled web of "what if" scenarios that haunt spouses and partners of addicts. From "What if they change?" to "What if I lea…
#128 - Paige's Perspective: What Does Your Rock Bottom Look Like?
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In this episode of Paige’s Perspective, we dive into the concept of "rock bottom" and what it looks like for each of us. Paige brings some tough love, helping list…
#127 - Beyond Sobriety: The Hard Truths of Recovery
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In this episode, we dive into the hard truths of what it’s really like to be with someone in recovery. Recovery isn’t a magical reset button; it's a long, painful …
#126 - Paige's Perspective: Finding Clarity in Chaos - How to Make Decisions When You’re Overwhelmed
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In this episode of Paige’s Perspective, Paige dives into what it means to feel overwhelmed, especially when carrying the mental and emotional load of an unequal pa…
#125 - Understanding Addiction: A Tool for Healing or a Trap of Inaction?
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In this episode we discuss the natural tendency to want to understand what is affecting your loved one if they struggle with addiction. Often times the journey of …
#124 - Paige's Perspective: Recognizing the Spouse During National Recovery Month
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This episode highlights National Recovery Month, with Paige focusing on the recovery journey not only for addicts but also for their spouses and partners. She disc…
#123 - Making Changes: Impermanence, Acceptance, and Growth
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In the beginning, validation is KEY to the healing process, but at some point a decision has to be made. In this episode we discuss how to get from validation to m…
#122 - Paige's Perspective: Exploring Optimism, Pessimism, and Realism
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This episode focuses on understanding the roles that optimism, realism, and pessimism play in handling life situations. Paige emphasizes that each perspective has …
#121 - "Weaponizing" Support - When Does Asking for Support Become Manipulative?
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Many people have experienced a situation where they are asked by someone struggling with addiction for "support." They will tug at heartstrings, elicit sympathy, a…
#120 - Paige's Perspective: People Pleasing
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This episode from Paige's Perspective discusses the human tendency to care about what others think and the roots of people-pleasing behaviors. Paige reflects on ho…
#119 - Transitional Addiction - Switching Addictions
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Transitional addiction or "switching addictions" refers to the phenomenon where an individual shifts from one addictive behavior to another during or after the pro…
#118 - Paige's Perspective: Challenging Our Negative Self-Talk
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In this episode of Paige's Perspective, we dive into the impact of negative self-talk and the importance of self-compassion. Paige shares her personal struggles wi…