Sister Wives Go to Therapy

Christine isn't getting along with her eight-year-old daughter Ysabel so she moves her in with sister wife Meri. Meanwhile, angry teen Hunter spoils the family camping trip. I strongly disagree with the episode description and I'll tell you why in this episode. My two key takeaways: 1) the parents are fundamentally misunderstanding their children in a way that is hurting them, and 2) oh boy, is Ro...

The sister-wives open up about an issue that has bothered all of them: their weight. Watch the sisters speak candidly about their battle with the bulge and see their attempts to shed the pounds as they they make their way to a gym for a body-fat analysis. Well, that was horrible. I always include the TLC/Puddle Monkey/Discovery+ episode description in my show notes and this one is just awful. I re...

Kody returns to his Wyoming hometown with all four wives to introduce them to his high school friends. The group faces mixed, and sometimes hostile, reactions regarding their polygamist lifestyle. Meanwhile, Robyn and Kody officially announce the name of their baby. You know how so many Sister Wives episodes are engraved in our brains? Not this one. Beyond his high school friends speculating on hi...

Four days in Kody's life see him go from house to house, visiting a different wife each day. Plus, the gender of Robyn, and Kody's baby is revealed! * Content note: Discussion of red flags for grooming and sexual abuse * Hey, I'm baaaaack! I was away for several weeks traveling for work and seeing family. I told myself I would edit while I was on the airplane and I just....didn&apos...

Robyn and Kody go and see their midwife, but will their worst nightmare come be a reality? Meanwhile the other wives are making over one room in each house. In maybe the first filler episode, the Kody and the sister wives go shopping for furniture. Even though the adults were trudging through a very boring plot line, they still told on themselves on the couch. I forgot how ice cold Janelle was! Sh...

Kody, Christine and Janelle experiment with working in real estate; the teens are going out with new friends in Las Vegas; Robyn and Kody receive a scare. I have seen these early episode several times, but there's an interesting dynamic I noticed this time around. Let's just say Robyn's influence on the family and on Kody is especially evident. But only if you're keeping an eye...

Robyn finally announces her new pregnancy; the older teens' unhappiness starts to bubble to the surface. To be honest, I was not looking forward to this episode. The whole kerfuffle about announcing Robyn's pregnancy with Sol BOTHERS me. From performatively telling Meri 'privately' on camera to Kody framing the official announcement through the de-throning of Truly as the baby...

The Browns finally arrive in Las Vegas but face new challenges in building their life away from Utah, like finding a home. Meanwhile, which wife has exciting news to announce? As the Browns settle in the vacation rental, they are sitting with this new reality: they no longer live under one roof, they have to find housing in under a month, and that will require a whole lot of money they don't...

With the move to Las Vegas only three days away, the Browns begin to pack, but when the media gets hold of the news, plans turn into panic. The Browns flee to Las Vegas, a huge upheaval in the family, and from where I'm sitting, a crisis the parents chose that traumatizes their children. This episode contains moments that the show will flash back to many, many times. It's jam packed with...

Kody, Meri and Robyn drive down to Las Vegas in search for a new home. Meanwhile back at home, the rest of the family plans a surprise birthday party for Meri. I am thrilled to sit down with Dr. Adam of the Sister Wives Professor Podcast to talk about this fascinating episode, a snapshot of the Brown's family life at this very specific time in their trajectory of a family. While the adults wr...

The wives struggle to accept that this will be their last Christmas in Utah. Meanwhile, the mounting tension from the investigation leads to a huge change to the family dynamic. In this classic Sister Wives episode, we have some of the most memorable moments: Maddie was gonna be legend in this town, Meri flies over the snow bank on a sled, and the children do the Christmas pajama fashion show. In...

The Browns go to a cabin in the woods to get away from the pressure of their police investigation and to celebrate Christmas. A decision is made that will affect the family's lives once again. The Kody Brown Family system is put under some serious stress in this episode, and it shows. Kody is chaotic, and while Christine responds with sarcasm, Robyn is lavishing him with praise. The teenagers...

Heads up: my throat is scratchy so the vocal fry is extra crunchy. Meri goes to the doctor for a cancer screening, but will the results be more than she bargained for? Meanwhile the wives invite their monogamous friends over for dinner. The colonoscopy episode. I cannot believe Meri agreed to do this. Not much of substance happens, but you know I'm going to find something to overanalyze. You...

Christine and her kids head to Vegas so they can spend time some alone time with their dad in her favorite vacation spot. Meanwhile back at home, Meri decides to take the rest of the family out for a bowling night. We're back to the re-watch! Diving into Season 2: Christine and Kody before the breakup, before the knife in the kidneys, and before David. Christine actually calls her and Kody&ap...

In the final installment of the Season 20 One-on-Ones, the conversation turns yet again to one of the Browns' favorite topics: trust. Kody and Meri revisit the "dark time" of the catfishing scandal. Kody refuses to accept blame for the breakdown of the marriage. Then the focus shifts to Robyn's long-standing pattern with the other wives: private conversations that didn't s...

Meri and Janelle discuss the early years of their marriage to Kody and the difficulties they faced. Meri reveals the awkwardness around Janelle's past marriage to her brother. David and Christine address the competition between wives in plural marriage. Janelle and Meri re-hash the dishes situation again. Robyn is angry, David is talking too much, and Kody seems...reasonable? You can support...

The One-on-One conversations continue as Kody shares that Coyote Pass was a major influence on his apologies to his ex-wives. David explains why Kody's apology to Christine offended him, and Robyn reveals her part in the backdoor deal. You can support the show by sharing your rating or review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. I'd love to hear from you! Send me an email at sisterwivesgotother...

The Brown family sits down and discusses the awkwardness of their last meeting at Coyote Pass. Kody and Janelle argue over who was responsible for the potential "Backdoor Deal." And Meri speaks her truth and says she will not be silenced. This is my first tell nothing! In this episode, I cover Robyn and Kody's constant projection about the GIRL GAMES, David low-key embarrassing Chri...

cw: mention of abuse Janelle meets up with Meri to discuss her spiritual release. Kody gives a final apology to Robyn and asks for forgiveness. Meri and Ron spend time together on a trip to Zion, and Christine throws Janelle a divorce party. You can support the show by sharing your rating or review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. I'd love to hear from you! Send me an email at sisterwivesgotothe...

Kody finishes his apology tour meeting Meri in Cedar City. This may be the toughest apology of all. Janelle travels to Salt Lake City to seek a spiritual release from her marriage to Kody. Christine explains the concept of a "basement wife" to David. For their apology tour conversation, Meri and Kody each use their rehearsed lines, but Kody's fall flat. There are only so many times...

Kody's apology to Christine starts well but gets tense when David brings up Kody's relationships with his kids. Janelle seeks guidance from Meri on getting her spiritual release. Meri's shocked friends try to talk her out of meeting up with Kody. David breaks the conspiracy of silence and brings up Kody's strained relationship with his kids to his face. Christine shows us how g...

Kody is nervous about his second apology as he meets up with Christine and David. Janelle's friends ask her if she would ever get back with Kody. Ron meets Meri's friends for the first time as she hosts a fundraiser for Jenn's husband. In this episode, Kody attempts to apologize to Christine, but can't stop himself from taking credit for her happiness. Christine is nervous, but...

Kody travels to North Carolina to meet with Janelle and apologize, but she questions his motives; Meri gets out of her comfort zone at a dating event in Las Vegas; during a game of pickleball, Christine talks to David about Kody's request to meet. In this episode, Kody launches his apology tour in North Carolina, where Janelle surprisingly/unsurprisingly meets him with warmth and nostalgia. F...

Janelle celebrates the sale of Coyote Pass by partying with friends in New Orleans. Meri ventures out of her comfort zone and attends a dating event in Las Vegas. Kody owns up to his bad behavior and decides to apologize to each of his ex-wives. Okay, I have feelings this episode. I am so angry and hurt for the children. Kody's fake accountability is infuriating. He will literally travel acro...

It's an awkward final showdown at Coyote Pass with Kody, Robyn, Janelle, and Meri. Janelle takes a trip to New Orleans and let's loose with girlfriends to celebrate, and Kody considers finding a therapist to help repair relationships with his children. I'm baaaack! I know so much has happened, but I am jumping ahead to Episode 9. This episode is all about estrangement with fathers,...