The Montoyas

Welcome to the very first episode of Couples Couch . For our debut, we're joined by two very special guests, Jai and Beri Arrow, who sat down with us just five hours after saying "I do" to hard-launch married life. Together, we talk about how they first met, the journey that brought them together, becoming parents, and the moments that have shaped their relationship.  Jai and Beri sh...

*Join our Patreon* Sign up for a bonus episode each week and more, exclusive to paid subscribers. Plus massive news for Patreon subscribers, listen out in this weeks Patreon episode, you now have access to our hotline to leave us a message! Last week, Tayla made an appearance on the Bye Round fundraiser stream for Jai Arrow and, after discovering the magic of a bottle of red mixed with Diet Coke (...

After Marcelo announced his retirement last week, Susan Lombardi decided it was her responsibility to break the news to Tayla's Nono and Nona. Unfortunately, instead of keeping things simple and telling the truth, she turned the whole thing into a dramatic Italian soap opera, leaving poor Nona in tears and everyone else wondering how things escalated so quickly. Tayla tries once again to convi...

Firstly, a massive shoutout to Voli K who recently reached out to collaborate with the podcast and has actually made music specifically for The Montoyas ! You'll hear his work in today's intro and we absolutely love it. Huge thanks to him. At this rate, when we finally do a live show, we might even have live music from the man himself. Tayla's friend came over this week and immediately...

*Join our Patreon* Sign up for a bonus episode each week and more, exclusive to paid subscribers. Plus massive news for Patreon subscribers, listen out in this weeks Patreon episode, you now have access to our hotline to leave us a message! Marcelo has never been shy about his dislike of Tayla being glued to her phone, and this week he finally gets some answers. After discovering most of her scree...

Thank you to everyone who has joined our Patreon, we’ve just hit a massive milestone of 1,000 subscribers!! In today’s episode the Montoyas are drawing out three lucky “ass leakers” who will get to sit in on a recording soon, well…when we can finally nail down Marcelo's schedule. The Montoyas are truly grateful for every “multi tasker” and “ass leaker” who supports the show! We have big plans...

*Join our Patreon* Sign up for a bonus episode each week and more, exclusive to paid subscribers. Plus massive news for Patreon subscribers, listen out in this weeks Patreon episode, you now have access to our hotline to leave us a message! Plus if you hang around to the end if we have a special announcement for once we hit 1k followers Marcelo shares who he’s supporting in the State of Origin, th...

*Join our Patreon* Sign up for a bonus episode each week and more, exclusive to paid subscribers. Plus massive news for Patreon subscribers, listen out in this weeks Patreon episode, you now have access to our hotline to leave us a message! The Montoyas welcome their third guest to the show, Tayla’s brother, Luke Lombardi! Luke has been trying to score this slot for months, he was upset Sue got in...

*Join our Patreon* Sign up for a bonus episode each week and more, exclusive to paid subscribers. Plus massive news for Patreon subscribers, listen out in this weeks Patreon episode, you now have access to our hotline to leave us a message! The Montoyas take a trip to the pricy Syndry suburb of Double Bay for a very important consultation. Tayla’s nose job. They quickly feel out priced when they n...

*Join our Patreon* Sign up for a bonus episode each week and more, exclusive to paid subscribers. Plus massive news for Patreon subscribers, listen out in this weeks Patreon episode, you now have access to our hotline to leave us a message! Both Tayla and Marcelo’s mum, Litiana, have been using Dr Instagram for their health advice. They were both influenced to take turmeric for its health benefits...

*Join our Patreon* Sign up for a bonus episode each week and more, exclusive to paid subscribers. Plus massive news for Patreon subscribers, listen out in this weeks Patreon episode, you now have access to our hotline to leave us a message! Tayla has been struggling with migraines lately, she’s seen the doctor three times and even went to a therapist. With no relief in sight, Marcelo's mum Lit...

*Join our Patreon*Sign up for a bonus episode each week and more, exclusive to paid subscribers. Plus massive news for Patreon subscribers listen out in this weeks episode you've now got access to your own hotline to leave messages to the guys. Marcelo has something to confess this week...after multiple close calls he's finally gone and done it, he lost his wedding ring!! The Montoya's...

The Montoyas welcome their second guest… You’ve been asking for her and she's finally here, it’s Tayla’s mum, Susan Lombardi! She came prepared and is ready to settle things once and for all, you don’t want to miss this.  Tayla finally steals a moment to scroll social media uninterrupted by the twins, in the one room of the house where closing the door should be a given, you guessed it, the to...

*Join our Patreon* Sign up for a bonus episode each week and more, exclusive to paid subscribers. Marcelo's mum Litiana joins the Lombardi family for Easter and has a front row seat to Tayla’s Nonno sharing his expert injury analysis of the NRL easter game. Out with the Pannatonne, a new Italian fruit bread is in town, have you tried the easter specialty Colomba? Tayla overhears Marcelo orderi...

*Join our Pateron*Sign up for a bonus episode each week and more, exclusive to paid subscribers. The time has finally come. In an amazing feat of endurance and athleticism, Tayla has…drum roll please…completed her bronco! We know you’ve been dying to know her final time, check out the full video on our YouTube this Friday. Tayla and her mum Sue take the twins for a follow up pediatrician appointme...

*Join our Patreon* Sign up for a bonus episode each week and more, exclusive to paid subscribers. link here:https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheMontoyasPodcast Tayla tries hypnotherapy for the first time in the hopes of understanding some of her fight or flight feelings and habits after having the twins. Marcelo responds to this vulnerable confession by attacking the use of postpartum as an excuse! Not...

**Join our Patreon** Sign up for a bonus episode each week and more, exclusive to paid subscribers. link here: https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheMontoyasPodcast Marcelo has dinner at Tayla’s grandparents house without her, out of politeness he watches MAFS. The grandparents have lots of opinions, Marcelo hates it obviously, but also claims “I don’t care”. Tayla has yet another parking altercation, the...

*Important announcement* We’re launching PATREON!! Sign up for a bonus episode each week and more, exclusive for less than a coffee a week! https://patreon.com/TheMontoyasPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink The Montoyas are back home in Australia, tune in for more stories from their trip to Las Vegas. Marcelo was pantse...

Tune in for a special episode direct from Las Vegas! The twins didn’t handle the international flight very well… it’s a full circle moment for Tayla catching the side eye from fellow passengers. Marcelo struggles without his green tea! Casinos everywhere but not a kettle in sight. The cost of food in Vegas hits home, who can afford to eat three times a day here?! Tayla, her parents and the twins a...

Tayla’s invited wedding dress shopping with a friend, the twins tag along for the girls day out. A couple of issues arise, mostly all Tayla’s fault if we’re being honest. Tune in for a scene straight out of the movie Bridesmaids! The Montoyas imagine an alternate universe where a freshly divorced Tayla joins Married at First Sight. Marcelo takes the opportunity to launch his own podcast, the main...

Marcelo’s aunty is visiting from Fiji, together with his mum Litiana, they have been experimenting with a health trend, daily shots of olive oil. While baby sitting the twins, an unintended consequence is the Montoyas downstairs toilet rule is broken!  Tayla’s mum Sue is obsessed the influx of electric bikes in her neighbourhood, she thinks they are dangerous, that the kids ride them too fast and...

Valentine’s Day is coming up, sounds like perfect timing for a marital confrontation…Tayla wants to know why Marcelo won’t celebrate the day anymore?! Marcelo shares something that really disgusted him this week, he discovered Tayla doesn’t wear socks to the gym. All through her hate of sockettes, which surprisingly Marcelo is a huge fan of. Tayla shares a video she received from a beautiful liste...

Tayla had the day from hell, that just kept getting worse! Luckily along came her knight in shining armour, Marcelo… who are we kidding he was one of the culprits!   Later this Lombardis and Tayla and heading to Vegas for the NRL opening weekend. The family dogs, Ralphie and Louie will be looked after by dog sitters, but after hearing the bizarre list instructions there’s doubt i...

Welcome back, it’s the first episode of 2026!  The Montoyas reflect on last year as podcasters, good vibes and good advice only for 2026. The twins have developed a new habit of hair pulling, the Montoyas parenting response might surprise you… Marcello makes a bad first impression at the new podcast studio, that poor cleaning lady… we promise not every episode will have a...

It’s the last episode of 2025! Tayla & Marcelo finally have a date night, two red wines Marcelo comes out to play! Undies vs trunks enters the chat, Tayla’s mum Sue makes a bold claim regarding Marcelo’s choice. Christmas gift giving can be hit and miss, have you been picking up the right hints?! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.