More Than Reality with Adam and Danielle

Is your marriage actually thriving, or have you just gotten comfortable being busy? After 20 years of marriage, six daughters, a reality TV show, homeschooling, and demanding careers, Adam and Danielle Busby know how easy it is to let life take priority over your relationship. In this episode of More Than Reality, Adam and Danielle open up about a much-needed trip to New York City that reminded them why making time for each other is so important. What started as Danielle joining Adam on a work trip turned into an unexpected opportunity to reconnect, enjoy date nights, and have some honest conversations about marriage. But it also raised an important question: Just because nothing is wrong in your marriage… does that mean everything is good? Adam and Danielle discuss how easily couples can slip into routines where they're constantly together but rarely truly connecting. From raising six daughters and navigating their new homeschooling schedule to balancing work travel and family responsibilities, they share what they've learned about keeping their marriage a priority. ❤️ IN THIS EPISODE: Why being comfortable in your marriage isn't always a good thing The difference between spending time together and actually connecting How busy schedules can slowly affect your relationship Why date nights and intentional quality time matter How Adam and Danielle prioritize marriage after 20 years Why parents shouldn't feel guilty about spending time away from their kids Simple, affordable ways to reconnect with your spouse Danielle's unexpected New York trip and Adam's disastrous travel experience Why your marriage deserves more than your leftover time Whether you've been married for two years or twenty, this conversation is an important reminder that strong marriages require intentional effort. Your marriage shouldn't get whatever time is left over after everything else. ❤️ A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! 🛏️ COZY EARTH Make your home even more comfortable with Cozy Earth's incredibly soft bedding, blankets, and sleepwear! From their Bamboo Sheet Set to the Bubble Cuddle Blanket, Cozy Earth has become a favorite in the Busby household. Shop at https://cozyearth.com and use code MORETHAN for up to 20% off home and sleepwear. 👕 PONCHO OUTDOORS Adam's favorite shirts for everything from business meetings and traveling to working on the ranch! Poncho Outdoors makes comfortable, performance-driven men's shirts featuring thoughtful details like zippered pockets, magnetic pocket stays, sunglasses holders, and built-in lens cleaning cloths. Visit https://ponchooutdoors.com/more and enter your email for $10 OFF + FREE SHIPPING on your first order! 💧 CURE HYDRATION Stay hydrated with clean ingredients and great-tasting electrolytes! Cure uses coconut water and pink Himalayan salt with no added sugar or artificial sweeteners. Available on Amazon! Or visit https://curehydration.com and use code MORETHAN to save 20%. ❤️ CONNECT WITH THE BUSBY FAMILY Follow along with Adam, Danielle, and their six daughters as they share the real-life moments beyond what you've seen on TLC's OutDaughtered. Subscribe to More Than Reality for honest conversations about faith, family, marriage, parenting, and everything in between. 👍 LIKE this episode if you believe marriage should always be a priority. 💬 LET'S TALK! Married couples: What's one thing you and your spouse do to stay connected when life gets busy? Share your ideas in the comments! You might inspire another couple. 🔔 SUBSCRIBE and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode! #MoreThanReality #AdamAndDanielleBusby #OutDaughtered #MarriageAdvice #BusbyFamily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could Noah’s Ark actually have been found? And if discoveries like this line up with stories we’ve read in the Bible our entire lives… what does that mean for our faith today? In Episode 102 of More Than Reality, Adam and Danielle dive into the recent conversation surrounding the Durupınar formation near Mount Ararat, Noah’s Ark, the Shroud of Turin, biblical prophecy, Revelation, and why current events have them thinking more about the end times and the urgency of their faith. Danielle also gets vulnerable about something she’s been wrestling with personally: feeling called to do more for God while also feeling called to slow down, rest, homeschool the girls, and focus on her family in this season. How do you know when conviction means it’s time to move—and when obedience means staying still? Adam and Danielle also talk about miracles they’ve witnessed firsthand, the power of testimony, why they believe sharing what God has done matters, and why they encourage people with questions about Christianity to seek answers for themselves. Plus, there’s finally progress on the new More Than Reality podcast studio! 🥩 GOOD RANCHERS After moving into the new house, having our freezer stocked has been a lifesaver—especially between homeschooling, activities, and feeding six girls. Good Ranchers delivers 100% American meat straight to your door, with every cut labeled born, raised, and harvested in the USA. Go to goodranchers.com/busby to get $50 OFF + FREE MEAT with every order when you start a plan. 🇺🇸 American meat delivered. 🎧 MORE THAN REALITY More Than Reality with Adam & Danielle Busby is where we dive into faith, family, marriage, parenting, and everything happening beyond what you see on reality TV. Subscribe and join us each week for more honest conversations about life beyond OutDaughtered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

100 episodes. 10 years of OutDaughtered. 20 years of marriage. And a life we never could have planned. For the 100th episode of More Than Reality, Adam and Danielle Busby look back at just how much has changed—from raising six little girls and filming *OutDaughtered* to moving their family, changing careers, homeschooling the quints, building a new podcast studio, and figuring out what comes next. But this episode also goes deeper into the parts of reality TV that viewers didn't always see. Adam opens up about how much he was actually away from Danielle and the girls during the early years of *OutDaughtered*, working a demanding full-time career while filming the show, building their YouTube channel, editing videos until 2 or 3 in the morning, and then getting back up before 5:00 AM for work. Danielle shares how overwhelming those early years became—and why there are entire seasons of life with the quints that now feel like a blur. They also talk candidly about the pressure reality television can put on a marriage, the difficult conversations they had behind the scenes, navigating criticism from millions of strangers, and why they kept coming back to the purpose behind sharing their family's story. And then there's the question they continue to hear: Will the Busbys ever film again? Adam and Danielle share where they stand today, conversations they've had with producers, why they're hesitant to jump back into traditional network television, and why they both still feel there may be another way to tell their family's story. Plus, the new More Than Reality studio is finally about to become a reality, opening the door to more guests, new conversations, and the next 100 episodes. In this episode: • What viewers didn't see during the early years of *OutDaughtered* • How raising quintuplets changed Danielle physically and emotionally • Adam's demanding career while filming the show • Building YouTube while working a full-time job • Why those early years became such a blur • The opportunities—and pressure—that came with reality TV • How public criticism affected Adam differently years ago • Protecting your marriage when life gets difficult • Why Adam and Danielle refused to let filming divide their family • How faith helped them navigate difficult seasons • Moving from League City to Friendswood and starting over • Adam's unexpected career journey with Good Ranchers • Danielle's transition into homeschooling the quints • Whether the Busbys would ever return to television • Conversations with producers and what they'd want to do differently • Bringing the Busby YouTube channel back • Building the new More Than Reality podcast studio • What's coming in the next 100 episodes THANK YOU for being part of the first 100 episodes of More Than Reality. Whether you've followed our family since the beginning of *OutDaughtered* or recently found the podcast, we're incredibly grateful that you've continued sharing life with us. Now we want to hear from YOU: Who should we bring on More Than Reality? What guests would you love to see Adam and Danielle interview? And what topics or questions should we tackle in the next 100 episodes? Drop your ideas in the comments! -- AIRDOCTOR With renovations, contractors, drywall dust and painting happening around the new house, AirDoctor has become an important part of keeping the Busby family's indoor air clean. Head to AirDoctorPro.com and use promo code MORETHAN** to get $250 off select AirDoctor air purifiers, including the 3500, 4000 and 5500 models. Every purchase is backed by a 30-day money-back guarantee. --- COZY EARTH Adam and Danielle have been longtime Cozy Earth fans, and this month they're loving the Bamboo Stretch-Knit Pajama Sets—soft, breathable, comfortable and easy to live in long after you wake up. Head to CozyEarth.com and use code MORETHAN for up to 20% off home and sleepwear If you see a post-purchase survey, be sure to let them know you heard about Cozy Earth on More Than Reality! --- 🎙️ More Than Reality with Adam & Danielle Busby Faith. Family. Marriage. And everything beyond the reality you see on the surface. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 88 of More Than Reality, Adam and Danielle Busby open up about a conversation that took an unexpected but powerful turn. After a funny start about back pain, water aerobics, snoring, and summer schedules, the episode shifts into a deeper discussion about Blayke returning home from church camp, parenting teenagers, faith, leadership, and what it means to raise kids who are learning to stand strong in who they are. Adam and Danielle talk honestly about the challenges of parenting a teen daughter, helping kids navigate friendships, faith, social pressure, and the weight that can come with growing up in a public family. They also share encouragement for parents who want to break old cycles, have harder conversations, and build deeper relationships with their children. This episode is for parents, families, and anyone trying to be more intentional with the people they love. Sponsors: Cure Hydration Real ingredients. Real hydration. Find Cure at Target or get 20% off at curehydration.com with code MORETHAN. Function Health Check your health the way Adam does. Get 160+ lab tests a year at functionhealth.com/morethan or use gift code MORETHAN25 for a $25 credit. Subscribe for more conversations on faith, family, marriage, parenting, and life beyond what you see on the surface. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 86 of More Than Reality, Adam and Danielle Busby recap their unforgettable week at Pine Cove Family Camp in South Carolina. After years of busy schedules, screens, work, travel, and the chaos of raising six girls, this trip gave the Busbys something they didn’t realize they needed: a true reset. Adam and Danielle talk about what happened when their family unplugged, slowed down, and stepped into intentional time together. From seeing the girls grow in independence, to family devotionals, camp counselors serving with joy, and Danielle opening up about a powerful faith moment around control, leadership, and learning to follow God more freely — this episode is full of honest parenting reflections, faith, marriage, and family takeaways. If you’ve ever wondered how to create more intentional rhythms in your home, reduce screen distractions, or reconnect as a family, this episode is for you. Thanks for listening to More Than Reality with Adam and Danielle Busby — where we talk faith, family, marriage, parenting, and the reality behind the reality. SPONSORS: Good Ranchers 100% American meat delivered straight to your door. For Father’s Day, purchase any gift box and get free Wagyu burgers added at checkout. Visit goodranchers.com Cure Hydration Plant-based electrolytes backed by the science of IV hydration. Use code MORETHAN for 20% off at curehydration.com or find Cure on Amazon. Poncho Outdoors Outdoor performance shirts that look great anywhere. Go to ponchooutdoors.com/morethan, enter your email, and get $10 off plus free shipping on your first order. Pocket Hose Ballistic Text MORE to 64000 to get your free Pocket Pivot and thumb drive nozzle with purchase. Message and data rates may apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on More Than Reality, Adam and Danielle are in full prep mode as they get ready for the last week of school, summer travel, and what might be their craziest road trip yet. The Busbys are heading to Pine Cove family camp in South Carolina — but instead of driving separately, they’re loading up with another family in one big van with 10 kids total. Adam and Danielle talk through the excitement, the logistics, the motion sickness fears, packing for six girls, and what they’re hoping this family camp experience will mean for their summer. They also recap the girls’ gymnastics showcase, the quintuplets’ delayed birthday party, the reality of preparing for vacation with a big family, and how this season feels different as they step toward homeschooling. Thanks to this week’s sponsors: Momentum — A daily shake that replaces 20+ supplements in one scoop. Go to momentumshake.com/than for a free welcome kit and travel collection. Function Health — Get access to 160+ lab tests a year for $365. Visit functionhealth.com/morethan or use gift code MORETHAN25 for a $25 credit. Cozy Earth — Use code MORETHAN at cozyearth.com for up to 30% off during their Memorial Day offer. Pocket Hose Ballistic — Text MORE to 64000 for two free gifts with purchase. Subscribe for more conversations about faith, family, marriage, parenting, homeschooling, travel, and life beyond OutDaughtered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There’s a part of all of us that wants to change… and another part that’s terrified to let go of the life we’ve always known. In this emotional episode, Adam and Danielle Busby unpack the internal battle of repeated struggles, fear, shame, healing, and learning how to surrender things to God instead of trying to fix everything on our own. This episode is sponsored by Cozy Earth. Visit CozyEarth.com and use code MORETHAN for 20% off your order. After hearing a powerful clip from Theo Von talking about wanting “a new story,” they discuss: Why we fall back into old habits The fear of becoming different after healing Flesh vs spirit Anxiety, control, and surrender The story of Peter denying Jesus Why vulnerability is often the first step toward freedom If you’ve ever wondered why you keep struggling with the same things over and over again, this episode will hit close to home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of More Than Reality, Danielle opens up about one of the most personal parts of her story — growing up without a biological father. She shares how that shaped her understanding of love, identity, and worth… and how it impacted her marriage, motherhood, and faith. But this isn’t just about the past. This is about healing. Through faith, perspective shifts, and a deeper understanding of God’s love, Danielle explains how she moved from brokenness to peace — and how you can too. If you’ve ever struggled with feeling not enough, carrying pain from your past, or questioning your worth… this conversation is for you. 👉 This episode is about: * Growing up without a father * How it affects identity and relationships * Letting go of past pain * Finding healing through faith * Understanding God’s unconditional love ⸻ 🎧 Listen to More Than Reality: New episodes every week diving into faith, family, marriage, and the real life behind the Busby family. ⸻ 🔹 Sponsors 👉 AirDoctor : https://airdoctorpro.com We noticed a real difference in our home — better sleep, fewer odors, and cleaner air for our family. Go to AirDoctorPro.com and use code MORETHAN for up to $300 off + free 3-year warranty. 👉 Cozy Earth Danielle’s go-to for winding down — from the softest robes to the sheets we sleep on every night. Get 20% off at CozyEarth.com with code MORETHAN. 👉 Momentum Simplify your routine with one daily shake replacing 20+ supplements — energy, focus, and recovery all in one. Head to MomentumShake.com/morethan to get a free welcome kit + travel pack. ⸻ 🙌 Connect With Us Follow along for more behind-the-scenes, family life, and faith: * Instagram: @adambuzz / @dbusby * Podcast: More Than Reality Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices