It's Love Fest time! 🎉 Today we're joined by engineer Ivan Hall (Bachelorette S16 & Bachelor in Paradise S7) and his fiancée, anesthesiologist Tailour Robison. These two *just* got engaged and Tailour has never done a public interview to date, so we're thrilled to get the exclusive on this legit power couple. Today Ivan and Tailour share how young love can be mature love as well, how they complement each other, how they fight, and they even prove Shandy wrong on the adage "you break up beca...
Apr 13, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 399
Shandy is back with another Love Is Blind, Season 4 recap! Today we're breaking down episodes 4 and 5, aka MEXICO. Thanks to our sponsors! - Head to https://www.skims.com and get free shipping on orders over $75! - Head to https://www.factormeals.com/SHANDY50 and use code SHANDY50 to get 50% off your first box! - Try 5 pairs of glasses at home for free at https://www.warbyparker.com/SHANDY - Go to https://www.zocdoc.com/SHANDY and download the ZocDoc app for FREE! Time Stamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:46 ...
Apr 11, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 414
Today's Hot Topic will likely resonate with many a Shandy. If you struggle with perfectionism, your inner critic, feeling the need to prove yourself, and/or analysis paralysis, this conversation is a must. We're joined by Homaira Kabir, author of ‘Goodbye Perfect: How To Stop Pleasing, Proving and Pushing For Others… and Live For Yourself’, whose career is built on the research of how you (yes, you!) can flourish. Today we cover everything from the difference between being a perfectionist and ju...
Apr 06, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 408
Shandy is back with something new! By very popular demand, Shandy is testing the waters with recapping the 4th season of the hit show Love Is Blind. Today, in addition to a recap, we're also sharing our first impressions of the show. Listen on for episodes 1-3 (+ a few minutes), aka THE PODS. Thanks to our sponsors! - Head to https://www.moshlife.com/SHANDY to save 20% off plus FREE shipping on your first 6-count Trial Pack! - Go to https://www.cozyearth.com/SHANDY and use code SHANDY at checkou...
Apr 04, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 405
It's Caller Day! Today we're joined by caller Sarah, whose ex broke things off around 6 months ago. While things ended with a lot of question marks on Sarah's end, he did tell her he'd like to remain friends. Should Sarah take his recent text as a sign to embark on a platonic friendship? Listen on for the Shandy take! Time Stamps: 0:00 - Welcome To Caller Sarah! 11:32 - Shandy Sleuthing 37:06 - Shandy Debrief If you have a relationship question, write us at: dearshandy@gmail.com Support Dear Sha...
Mar 30, 2023•49 min•Ep. 406
Shandy is back with The Bachelor, Season 27 recaps! Today we're breaking down the grand finale! Thanks to our sponsors! - Go to https://prose.com/SHANDY for 15% off your first order today! - Go to https://www.dailyharvest.com/SHANDY to get up to $40 off your first box! - Go to https://www.earthbreeze.com/SHANDY for 40% off! Our Word Watch sponsor! - Go to https://www.lomi.com/SHANDY and use promo code SHANDY at checkout to save $50! Time Stamps: 0:00 - Housekeeping 2:09 - Finale Kick Off 2:59 - ...
Mar 29, 2023•58 min•Ep. 442
It's Q&A time! We're back, answering YOUR burning questions! If you've had a missed connection with someone who no longer seems to check the dating app, is it creepy to reach out on an outside platform? Is it ever OK to ask a single friend to be their plus-one to a mutual friend's wedding? And is tickling your partner a form of endearment or a form of torture? Come join us in our living room for the Shandy take! Thanks to our sponsors! - Go to https://www.babbel.com/DEARSHANDY to save up to ...
Mar 23, 2023•59 min•Ep. 446
Shandy is back with The Bachelor, Season 27 recaps! Today we're breaking down episode 9, aka Fantasy Suite Week! Thanks to our sponsors! - Go to https://www.hellotushy.com /SHANDY and use promo code SHANDY for 10% off your first order! - Head to https://www.factormeals.com/SHANDY60 and use code SHANDY50 to get 50% off your first box! - Go to https://www.nutrafol.com and use code SHANDY for $15 off your first month's subscription! - Go to https://www.squarespace.com/SHANDY and use code SHANDY for...
Mar 21, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 427
It's Love Fest time! 🎉 Today we're joined by Bachelor Franchise power couple Danielle Maltby (Bachelor S21) and Michael Allio (Bachelorette S17), whom you watched meet on Bachelor In Paradise S8! We're happy to report that not only is this a Love Fest of legend, but our producer Gabby even called it one of her ALL TIME favorites (and trust us, she's picky!) Today Danielle and Michael join Shandy to share how and why their relationship has blossomed post-show, how they complement each other, and...
Mar 16, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 457
Shandy is back with The Bachelor, Season 27 recaps! Today we're breaking down Women Tell All! Thanks to our sponsors! - Go to https://www.apostrophe.com/SHANDY and use our code SHANDY to get your first visit for only five dollars! Time Stamps: 0:00 - Housekeeping 0:42 - Women Tell All Kick Off 4:19 - Christina Mandrell 7:53 - Anastasia vs Everyone 10:57 - Katherine vs Brooklyn 14:33 - Jess’ Hot Seat 18:04 - Greer’s Hot Seat 22:24 - Katherine’s Hot Seat 24:37 - Charity’s Hot Seat 27:05 - Unseen F...
Mar 15, 2023•39 min•Ep. 462
Shandy is back with The Bachelor, Season 27 recaps! Today we're breaking down episode 8, aka Hometown Week! Thanks to our sponsors! - Go to https://www.lomi.com/SHANDY and use promo code SHANDY at checkout to save $50! - Go to https://www.TakeCareOf.com and use code SHANDY50 for 50% off your first Care/Of order! - Try 5 pairs of glasses at home for free at https://www.warbyparker.com/shandy! - Go to https://www.earthbreeze.com/SHANDY for 40% off! Our Word Watch sponsor! - Go to https://www.etsy....
Mar 14, 2023•50 min•Ep. 453
It's Caller Day! Today we're joined by caller Nina who has found herself in the early stages of a situationship and wants to "suss out" her next move. Is there a potential future here or is she just wearing a pretty pair of rose-colored glasses? Listen on for the Shandy take! Time Stamps: 0:00 - Welcome To Caller Nina! 15:12 - Shandy Sleuthing 38:45 - Shandy Debrief If you have a relationship question, write us at: dearshandy@gmail.com Support Dear Shandy: https://redcircle.com/dear-shandy/donat...
Mar 09, 2023•48 min•Ep. 431
Shandy is back with The Bachelor, Season 27 recaps! Today we're breaking down episode 7. Thanks to our sponsors! - Go to https://www.athenaclub.com and use code DEARSHANDY for 25% off your first order! - Go to https://www.dailyharvest.com/SHANDY to get up to $40 off your first box! - Go to https://www.squarespace.com/SHANDY and use code SHANDY for 10% off your first website or domain! - Go to https://www.cozyearth.com/SHANDY and use code SHANDY at checkout to save 35%! Our Word Watch sponsor! - ...
Mar 07, 2023•59 min•Ep. 455
Today's Hot Topic dives deep into the world of open relationships! We're joined by author and ghostwriter Emily Gindlesparger, who not only opened her own relationship years ago but discovered her own bisexuality throughout the process. Her new memoir, "Please Make Me Love Me", describes her journey from traditional, straight monogamist to becoming polyamorous with multiple serious girlfriends. Today she shares how she shed her jealousy once and for all, the impact an open relationship had on he...
Mar 02, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 424
Shandy is back with The Bachelor, Season 27 recaps! Today we're breaking down episode 6. Thanks to our sponsors! - Head to https://www.moshlife.com/SHANDY to save 20% off plus FREE shipping on your first 6-count Trial Pack! - Go to https://www.apostrophe.com/SHANDY and use our code SHANDY to get your first visit for only five dollars! - Go to https://prose.com/SHANDY for 15% off your first order today! Our Word Watch sponsor! - Go to https://www.etsy.com/shop/furanostudio and use code SHANDY for...
Feb 28, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 485
It's Q&A time! We're back, answering YOUR burning questions! If your romantic proposal was underwhelming at best, is there any way to fix it? Is what feels like a Hallmark Love Story to good to be true? And, as The Mistress, just how long is too long to wait for him? Come join us in our living room for the Shandy take! Thanks to our sponsors! - Go to https://www.babbel.com/DEARSHANDY to save up to 55% off your subscription! - Head to https://www.factormeals.com/SHANDY60 and use code SHANDY50...
Feb 23, 2023•52 min•Ep. 464
Shandy is back with The Bachelor, Season 27 recaps! Today we're breaking down episode 5. Thanks to our sponsors! - Go to https://www.earthbreeze.com/SHANDY for 40% off! - Go to https://www.hellofresh.com/SHANDY65 and use code SHANDY65 for 65% off plus free shipping! - Head to https://www.moshlife.com/SHANDY to save 20% off plus FREE shipping on your first 6-count Trial Pack! - Go to https://www.nutrafol.com and use code SHANDY for $15 off your first month's subscription! Time Stamps: 0:00 - Hous...
Feb 21, 2023•56 min•Ep. 483
It's Love Fest time! 🎉 Today we're joined by Bachelor icon Chris Bukowski (Bachelorette S8; Bachelor Pad S3; BIP S1, S2, S6) and Anna Redman (Bachelor S25; BIP S7), who join us from their shared home in Chicago. Shandy has known Chris for years and are delighted to catch up with him and meet lovely Anna in today's double date. Today Chris and Anna join Shandy to share how fellow Bachelor alums set them up, how they complement one another, whether or not "villain-y" has helped them connect, what...
Feb 16, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 433
Shandy is back with The Bachelor, Season 27 recaps! Today, for the first time ever, we're joined by guests for a recap: Claire and Emma of the Love To See It podcast help us break down episode 3. Thanks to our sponsors! - Go to https://www.lomi.com/SHANDY and use promo code SHANDY at checkout to save $50! - Head to https://www.moshlife.com/SHANDY to save 20% off plus FREE shipping on your first 6-count Trial Pack! - Go to https://www.apostrophe.com/SHANDY and use our code SHANDY to get your firs...
Feb 14, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 484
It's Caller Day! Today we're joined by two lovely callers! Our first caller, Michelle, is frustrated with members of her core friend group routinely bringing their significant others to Girls Night. Is this something she can actually address without causing a rift, and if so, how? Caller Siobhan was with her ex for 6 months but is left scratching her head over what even happened. How can two people see the same relationship so differently, and what should she have done differently? Brutal Andy h...
Feb 09, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 459
Shandy is back with The Bachelor, Season 27 recaps! Today we're breaking down episode 3. Thanks to our sponsors! - Go to https://www.dailyharvest.com/SHANDY to get up to $40 off your first box! - Go to https://www.cozyearth.com/SHANDY and use code SHANDY at checkout to save 35%! - Go to https://www.squarespace.com/SHANDY and use code SHANDY for 10% off your first website or domain! Time Stamps: 0:00 - Housekeeping 1:38 - Episode 3 Kick Off 4:50 - Kaity’s 1-On-1 6:04 - Evening 12:30 - The Next Da...
Feb 07, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 458
Today's Hot Topic delves into the fascinating world of professional matchmaking! We're joined by 4th generation matchmaker Maria Avgitidis—aka the famed "Matchmaker Maria". Maria is the founder and CEO of award-winning Agape Match, the exclusive NYC-based matchmaking service with a whopping 93% success rate. Ever wonder what a matchmaker would give you as "homework", what demographic makes the hardest client to match, what it costs to hire a matchmaker, or what tops men's and women's lists of de...
Feb 02, 2023•59 min•Ep. 463
Shandy is back with The Bachelor, Season 27 recaps! Today we're breaking down episode 2. Thanks to our sponsors! - Go to https://www.TryFirstleaf.com/SHANDY to get your first 6 bottles for $39.95 plus free shipping! - Go to https://prose.com/SHANDY for 15% off your first order today! - Go to https://www.earthbreeze.com/SHANDY for 40% off! - Go to https://www.apostrophe.com/SHANDY and use our code SHANDY to get your first visit for only five dollars! Our Word Watch sponsor! - Go to https://www.fr...
Jan 31, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 438
It's Q&A time! We're back, answering YOUR burning questions! If a guy won't commit until after sex, is that a red flag? When someone cancels a date, what's the statistical likelihood that their excuse is a lie? And if your brother and best friend showed up at Christmas, hand in hand and without warning, what would you do? Come join us in our living room for the Shandy take! Thanks to our sponsors! - Go to https://www.babbel.com/DEARSHANDY to save up to 55% off your subscription! - Head to ht...
Jan 26, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 495
Shandy is back with The Bachelor, Season 27 recaps! Today we're breaking down episode 1, aka the big premiere. Thanks to our sponsors! - Go to https://www.TakeCareOf.com and use code SHANDY50 for 50% off your first Care/Of order! - Go to https://www.cozyearth.com/SHANDY and use code SHANDY at checkout to save 35%! - Go to https://www.lomi.com/SHANDY and use promo code SHANDY at checkout to save $50! - Go to https://www.hellofresh.com/SHANDY21 and use code SHANDY21 for 21 free meals plus free shi...
Jan 24, 2023•54 min•Ep. 434
It's Caller Day! Today we're joined by lovely caller Emily, who has found herself in a platonic friendship with her ex for whom she still harbors romantic feelings. His ED also played a part in their relationship and breakup. Should she believe there's a future for them? Listen on for the Shandy take! Thanks to our sponsors! - Go to https://www.nutrafol.com and use code SHANDY for $15 off your first month's subscription! - Go to https://www.apostrophe.com/SHANDY and use our code SHANDY to get yo...
Jan 19, 2023•51 min•Ep. 460
Ask and you shall receive! For literal YEARS you've been asking "where are they now?" when it comes to our Shandies' quandaries, and today's the day we find out! This episode includes all updates that have not already been shared on Instagram Reels, and in typical Shandy fashion, updated commentary and analogies. Come join us in the living room where we're on the edge of our seats! Thanks to our sponsors! - Go to https://www.babbel.com/DEARSHANDY to save up to 55% off your subscription! - Go to ...
Jan 12, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 469
Due to an unexpected change in Sharleen's singing schedule, today's episode contains two Dear Shandy firsts: 1) we're recording remotely, and 2) we're breaking down our personal "greatest hits" Q&As of 2022! We recap and air our favorite Q&As of the year and explain why they stood out to us (and whether or not we'd answer differently). This will be our last episode of 2022 and we'll be taking a 2 week break, so we'll see you back here on Jan 12! THANK YOU, Shandies, for another great yea...
Dec 22, 2022•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 498
It's Q&A time! We're back, answering YOUR burning questions! How much should you consider an ex's feelings when dating within the same circles? Is the opposite of hate truly indifference, and if so, does my partner "hating" his ex mean he isn't over her? And one Shandy requests that Shandy "snaps her out of" her 1.5 situationship—will they oblige? Come join us in our living room for the Shandy take! Thanks to our sponsors! - Go to https://www.nutrafol.com and use code SHANDY for $15 off your...
Dec 15, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 455
It's Caller Day! Today we're joined by lovely caller Rosemary who has been with her partner for 2.5 years. The two always thought they might be open to non-monogamy one day, but she's suddenly faced with the reality of that idea and isn't sure what to do. Should she lay down the law and wait for circumstances to be just right, or is there never a "just right" circumstance and should she take the plunge? Listen on for the Shandy take! Thanks to our sponsors! - Go to https://www.squarespace.com/SH...
Dec 08, 2022•56 min•Ep. 486
