Just 3 weeks after our Love Fest with Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist, the couple announced in a Good Morning America interview that, after only 3 months of marriage, they're getting divorced. Many of you wanted to hear our take on this bombshell news, particularly in the wake of such a recent Love Fest. So today, in a first-of-its-kind bonus episode, we're answering your burning questions Q&A style. Thanks to our sponsors! - Go to https://www.cozyearth.com and use promo code SHANDY at checkou...
Apr 16, 2024•39 min•Ep. 302
She's baaaack! For the first time ever, and by popular request, we've brought BACK a Hot Topic guest to pick up where we left off! Our first episode with Maria Avgitidis—4th generation matchmaker and host of the Ask A Matchmaker podcast—was such a hit that you asked for more! In case you missed our Confessions Of A Matchmaker episode with Maria, aka Part 1, it's here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dear-shandy/id1525795747?i=1000597672805 Today Maria returns to answer follow up questions ...
Apr 11, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 301
It's Q&A time! We're back, answering YOUR burning questions! How important is "niceness" in a partner, and is it enough? If you have a massive crush on someone out of town, how do you escalate from casual, sporadic dates to long-distance relationship? If you and your partner agree to boycott an establishment and he lies about having caved, is this a red flag? Finally, an epic Am-I-The-Asshole question, board game edition! Come join us in our living room for the Shandy take! Thanks to our spo...
Apr 04, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 300
It's GOLDEN Love Fest time! 🎉 Today Shandy is joined by a couple whose love story they are very familiar with, as Charity's season was hotly recapped here at Dear Shandy! The world fell in love with Charity & Dotun's relationship, and Shandy is thrilled to have them join for what can truly be described as a double date! Today Charity and Dotun give the juiciest, most satisfying and SPECIFIC answers about their first impressions, common misconceptions, beliefs that have changed, and of cours...
Mar 28, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 299
Shandy is back with The Bachelor, Season 28 recaps! Today we're breaking down the Finale and After The Final Rose! Thank you to our sponsors... - Go to https://prose.com/DEARSHANDY for 50% off your first subscription order today! - Go to https://www.zocdoc.com/SHANDY and download the ZocDoc app for FREE! - Go to https://www.skims.com and get free shipping on orders over $75! - Go to https://www.babbel.com/DEARSHANDY to save 55% off your subscription! - Go to https://www.FastGrowingTrees.com and ...
Mar 27, 2024•56 min•Ep. 298
It's GOLDEN Love Fest time! 🎉 Today Shandy is joined by none other than the Golden Bachelor himself, Gerry Turner, and his blushing bride, Theresa Nist! The world stopped to watch these two fall in love late last year, then again when they tied the knot on live television in January, and Shandy is beyond thrilled to host this exclusive post-wedding interview! (Psst: turns out Theresa is a Shandy!!!) Today Gerry and Theresa describe how they complement each other, their love languages, what thei...
Mar 21, 2024•48 min•Ep. 297
Shandy is back with The Bachelor, Season 28 recaps! Today we're breaking down episode 10, aka Women Tell All! Thank you to our sponsors... - Go to https://oakessentials.com and use promo code SHANDY15 for 15% off your first order plus a free gift! - Go to https://www.squarespace.com/SHANDY for 10% off your first website or domain! Time Stamps: 0:00 - Housekeeping 0:30 - Women Tell All Kick Off 4:17 - The Hashing Out Of Drama 12:11 - Lexi Hot Seat 12:55 - Jenn Hot Seat 16:39 - Maria Hot Seat 24:2...
Mar 19, 2024•43 min•Ep. 296
By extremely popular demand, Shandy is back to recapping Love Is Blind, Season 6! Today we're breaking down the Reunion! Thanks to our sponsors... - Go to https://www.cozyearth.com:/SHANDY and use promo code SHANDY at checkout to save up to 35%! - Go to https://www.lomi.com/SHANDY and use promo code SHANDY at checkout to save $50! - Go to https://prose.com/DEARSHANDY for 50% off your first subscription order today! Time Stamps: 0:00 - Housekeeping + Surprise For Andy 1:33 - Overall Thoughts 6:13...
Mar 15, 2024•55 min•Ep. 295
Shandy is back with The Bachelor, Season 28 recaps! Today we're breaking down episode 9, aka Fantasy Suites! Thank you to our sponsors... - Go to https://www.cbdistillery.com and use code SHANDY for 20% off! - Go to https://jennikayne.com and use code DEARSHANDY to get 15% off your first order! - Go to https://www.cozyearth.com:/SHANDY and use code SHANDY at checkout for up to 35%! Thanks to our Word Watch sponsor... - Go to https://www.lomi.com/SHANDY and use code SHANDY for $50 off your Lomi! ...
Mar 12, 2024•39 min•Ep. 294
By extremely popular demand, Shandy is back to recapping Love Is Blind, Season 6! Today we're breaking down the finale, episode 12! Thanks to our sponsors... - Go to https://www.rocketmoney.com/SHANDY to save money and cancel unwanted subscriptions the easy way! - 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 - Chelsea & Jimmy 16:53 - Bachelorette Party 18:24 - AD & Clay 42:55 - Amy &am...
Mar 07, 2024•51 min•Ep. 293
Shandy is back with The Bachelor, Season 28 recaps! Today we're breaking down episode 8, aka Hometowns! Thank you to our sponsors... - Go to https://www.factormeals.com/SHANDY50 and use code SHANDY50 for 50% off! - Go to https://www.squarespace.com/SHANDY for 10% off your first website or domain! Thanks to our Word Watch sponsor... - Go to https://furanostudio.etsy.com and use code SHANDY20 for 20% off! Time Stamps: 0:00 - Housekeeping 4:13 - Kelsey’s Hometown 14:20 - Rachel’s Hometown 28:14 - D...
Mar 05, 2024•57 min•Ep. 292
By extremely popular demand, Shandy is back to recapping Love Is Blind, Season 6! Today we're breaking down the third Netflix release, episodes 10 and 11! Thanks to our sponsor... - Go to https://www.oneskin.co and use code SHANDY for 15% off! Time Stamps: 0:00 - Housekeeping 0:59 - Amy & Johnny 6:22 - AD & Clay 17:30 - Laura & Jeramey 24:50 - Sarah Anne 33:01 - Chelsea & Jimmy 53:43 - Jessica 57:46 - Trevor 59:33 - Chelsea & Jimmy, Cont’d If you have a relationship question,...
Feb 29, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 291
Shandy is back with The Bachelor, Season 28 recaps! Today we're breaking down episode 7! Thank you to our sponsors... - Go to https://www.skims.com/SHANDY and get free shipping on orders over $75! - Go to https://www.zocdoc.com/SHANDY and download the ZocDoc app for FREE! - Go to https://www.shopbeam.com/SHANDY and use code SHANDY at checkout for up to 40% off! - Go to https://www.drinkAG1.com/DEARSHANDY to get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3K2 AND 5 Free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purc...
Feb 27, 2024•45 min•Ep. 290
By extremely popular demand, Shandy is back to recapping Love Is Blind, Season 6! Today we're breaking down the second Netflix release, episodes 7-9! Time Stamps: 0:00 - Housekeeping 0:32 - Amy & Johnny 6:56 - Brittany & Kenneth 22:28 - AD & Clay 35:55 - Chelsea & Jimmy 48:59 - Jessica 51:59 - Chelsea & Jimmy, Cont’d 54:08 - Laura & Jeramey 1:05:48 - Who We Would Go For If you have a relationship question, write us at: dearshandy@gmail.com Subscribe and watch the episodes...
Feb 23, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 289
Shandy is back with The Bachelor, Season 28 recaps! Today we're breaking down episode 6! Thank you to our sponsors... - Go to https://www.FastGrowingTrees.com and use code SHANDY at checkout for an additional 15% off! - Go to https://www.cbdistillery.com and use code SHANDY for 20% off! - Go to https://quince.com/SHANDY for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns! - Go to https://www.earthbreeze.com/SHANDYFREE for 40% off plus a free welcome bundle! Thanks to our Word Watch sponsors... -...
Feb 20, 2024•56 min•Ep. 288
Ask and you shall receive! By extremely popular demand, Shandy is back to recapping Love Is Blind! Today we're breaking down the first release of season 6, meaning episodes 1-6. Because there is so much to cover, we're dividing this recap into two parts. This is part 2 of 2! Thank you to our sponsors... - Go to https://www.squarespace.com/SHANDY for 10% off your first website or domain! - Go to https://www.cozyearth.com/SHANDY and use promo code SHANDY at checkout to save up to 35%! Time Stamps:...
Feb 19, 2024•39 min•Ep. 287
Ask and you shall receive! By extremely popular demand, Shandy is back to recapping Love Is Blind! Today we're breaking down the first release of season 6, meaning episodes 1-6. Because there is so much to cover, we're dividing this recap into two parts. This is part 1 of 2! Thank you to our sponsors... - Go to https://www.babbel.com/DEARSHANDY to save 55% off your subscription! - Go to https://www.athenaclub.com and use code DEARSHANDY at checkout to save 20%! Time Stamps: 0:00 - Housekeeping 1...
Feb 19, 2024•45 min•Ep. 286
It's Love Fest time! 🎉 Today Shandy is joined by Bachelor Nation's latest power couple, Brayden Bowers and Christina Mandrell! These happen to be two "villains" Shandy never believed were villains in the first place, and it was so fun to finally hang out IRT to hear behind-the-scenes tidbits and learn about their relationship dynamic! Today Brayden and Christina share their thoughts on true "contentment", how they overcame their early hurdles, and of course, how they fight! We're also treated t...
Feb 15, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 285
Shandy is back with The Bachelor, Season 28 recaps! Today we're breaking down this week's back-to-back episodes, episodes 4 & 5! Thank you to our sponsors... - Go to https://www.cozyearth.com/SHANDY and use promo code SHANDY at checkout to save up to 35%! - Go to https://www.apostrophe.com/SHANDY and use our code SHANDY to get your first visit for only five dollars! - Go to https://jennikayne.com and use code DEARSHANDY to get 15% off your first order! Go to https://www.rocketmoney.com/SHAND...
Feb 14, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 284
For our first Hot Topic episode of 2024, we wanted to shake things up a bit! We often bring on therapists to discuss matters of the mind, but since so many of us struggle with overthinking and analysis paralysis, Sharleen felt it was time for a different conversation. What if we weren't haunted by the choices not chosen, the pros and cons lists, the indecision that keeps us from feeling truly confident in our decisions? What if, instead of attempting to "logic" our way through life, we listened ...
Feb 08, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 283
Shandy is back with The Bachelor, Season 28 recaps! Today we're breaking down episode 3. Thank you to our sponsors... - Go to https://oakessentials.com and use promo code SHANDY for 15% off your first order! - Go to https://www.drinkAG1.com/DEARSHANDY to get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3K2 AND 5 Free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase! - Go to https://www.squarespace.com/SHANDY for 10% off your first website or domain! Thanks to our Word Watch sponsors... - Go to https://www.cozyeart...
Feb 06, 2024•59 min•Ep. 282
It's Q&A time! We're back, answering YOUR burning questions! What are Shandy's thoughts on giving it another go with an ex who used to give you The Ick—Is it "Once Ick, Always Ick"? If your generosity with friends feels under appreciated, is it worth bringing up? And if your bestie plans an elaborate Bachelorette party getaway, as a bridesmaid, does not wanting to go make you the A-hole? Come join us in our living room for the Shandy take! Thanks to our sponsors! - Go to https://www.factorme...
Feb 01, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 281
Shandy is back with The Bachelor, Season 28 recaps! Today we're breaking down episode 2. Thank you to our sponsors... - Go to https://magicspoon.com/SHANDY to grab a variety pack and use promo code SHANDY at checkout to save five dollars off your order! - Go to https://www.athenaclub.com and use code DEARSHANDY at checkout to save 20%! - Go to https://www.lomi.com/SHANDY and use promo code SHANDY at checkout to save $50! - Go to https://www.earthbreeze.com/SHANDY for 40% off! Thanks to our Word ...
Jan 30, 2024•52 min•Ep. 280
It's Caller Day! Today we're joined by lovely caller Lauren. She's found herself in a longterm, on-and-off yet surprisingly comfortable FWB situation with a "friend". It's time for this to end.... or is it? Is there actually any harm in enjoying the comforts of familiarity? Listen on for the Shandy take! Thanks to our sponsors! - Go to https://HelloFresh.com/SHANDYFREE and use code SHANDYFREE for FREE breakfast for life! - Go to https://www.babbel.com/DEARSHANDY to save 55% off your subscription...
Jan 25, 2024•47 min•Ep. 279
Shandy is back with The Bachelor, Season 28 recaps! Today we're breaking down episode 1, aka the big premiere! Thank you to our sponsors... - Go to https://quince.com/SHANDY for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns! - Go to https://www.zocdoc.com/SHANDY and download the ZocDoc app for FREE! - Go to https://prose.com/DEARSHANDY for 50% off your first subscription order today! - Go to https://www.drinkAG1.com/DEARSHANDY to get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3K2 AND 5 Free AG1 Travel P...
Jan 23, 2024•53 min•Ep. 278
It's Q&A time! We're back, answering YOUR burning questions! In Episode 10, Shandy told a caller not to put "doesn't drink" in her dating profile—3 years and a sober social movement later, have they changed their tune? If your mother-in-law calls just to chat on the phone too often for comfort, how to ease phone-talking anxiety or to lessen the pressure without hurting anyone's feelings? And what if your husband wants to give your baby daughter a middle name you hate? Come join us in our liv...
Jan 18, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 277
Happy 2024, Shandies!!! We're back from our vacation and so excited to be reunited with you! In keeping with tradition, we're kicking off this new year with something special. That's right... today is our 3rd installment of UPDATES! When listening to our caller episodes and Q&As, if you find yourself wondering "where are they now?", today is all about filling in those blanks! We called out for updates from our question-asking Shandies and many were kind enough to provide their subsequent cha...
Jan 11, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 276
It's our last episode of 2023 and today's all about reflecting on past year! We're blending 2 ideas today: keeping with tradition in highlighting our Best Q&As of the year, as well as answering YOUR questions about our personal favorites/bests of 2023. After this, we'll be taking a 2 week break, so we'll see you back here on Jan 11! THANK YOU, Shandies, for another fantastic year of kinship and laughs. We wish you the happiest holiday season and will see you soon! XOXO Thanks to our sponsors...
Dec 21, 2023•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 275
It's Q&A time! We're back, answering YOUR burning questions! Is it acceptable for your best friend to give her boyfriend a key to your shared apartment? For guys wanting to approach women outside the apps, but don't know where to start, Andy gives his 101 tips. Are we all addicted to our phones, and what's an otherwise happily married couple to do when screen time routinely becomes fight time? Come join us in our living room for the Shandy take! Thanks to our sponsors! - Go to https://www.ea...
Dec 14, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 274
Shandy is back with Bachelor in Paradise, Season 9 recaps. Today we're breaking down the grand finale! 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! - Go to https://www.cozyearth.com and use promo code SHANDY at checkout to save up to 40%! - Go to https://www.squarespace.com/SHANDY for 10% off your first website or domain! - Go to https://www.athenaclub.com and use code DEARSHANDY at checkout to save 20%! ...
Dec 08, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 173
