Check the Receipts with Lauren Speed-Hamilton

We also have a very very special guest, the host of the podcast. We have the receipts which you can listen to wherever you're listening to this podcast. It is Lauren Speed. Hamilton's Lauren. Thank you so much for joining us today. How are you? Oh? I'm great excited to be here with you lovely people in and talk hell yeah, Um, Laura, are you watching this new season of Love Is Blind? I am? I am watching this new season? Crazy? Right? Well, what do you think of it? Because you got to

watch your first season back? I mean, yes, you nailed on the head is crazy, but watching it now as like a non contestant you know what, I think that this season is so much different from ours for a lot of different reasons. And like you said, I do kind of have that kind of you know, I know what it's like being on the other side, right, So I'm watching it as kind of the spectator and somebody

who understands. And I got to tell y'all, it's some interesting people on this season, and it's some interesting love stories. That's what I'm saying. It's very very entertaining. Yeah, and I just gotta preface, please know spoilers. I have not seen the reunion yet. Okay, I'm glad. Yeah, so let's keep it, keep it up to episode twelve or whatever the ending is. Uh no, you're you're agree with my girlfriend.

I've been saying the same thing about this season. Season one, um, like with you and Cameron and I can't remember the other two the other couple that I liked, but they're not like normal but like people that you would like be friends with in real life. You know, this season you're kind of like you're kind of like like watching through your fingers with the contestants. Yeah too, I think that with any like the first season of the show, it's kind of like we didn't really know fully what

we were walking into. So I think that us kind of having that just open heart and open mind is going to be a lot different than a season two of any show because they kind of know how it works a little bit, they know what they're walking into. So I also think, like you said, because it was season one, you guys didn't know what the show was gonna be. You know, I think you can kind of

related to Bachelor a little bit. Were Bachelor people would go on the show because you got to go on TV, of course, but you went on for love and there was this fantasy and romance. And now with social media, it's kind of changed a little bit where a lot of people are going on the show hoping that they garner a big following they can kind of build their own business. So I think for you guys would Love is Blind. It was the first season, nobody knew, Hey, was this going to be a huge hit? What is

this show even gonna be? And then now obviously Love is Blind it really I don't think this is hyperbole, kind of like captivated the nation, and so I think people went on season two, uh, for maybe not different reasons, but alternative motives at times. Yeah, absolutely agree with that. I noticed that too. I feel like, or maybe I'm

walking watching through like this stupid lens. But season one felt a lot more authentic, and season two, I feel like people are saying yes to proposals just because they want exactly what Jared was just talking about, you know, like the moment, the fifteen minutes of fame or whatever that comes along with it. Because I know there's a lot of people, I feel like they just kind of say yes, and I'm like, wait, yeah, I have nothing in common, Like that's what I'm saying. I really can

not drying conversations at all on the season too. I'm like just watching. I feel like a little bit star stuck, mom, because I am just watching season one right now, and I feel like your friends. I feel like I'm like best friends to you right now the past two days. But I feel like they're not showing I feel like on season one they showed a lot more like in depth conversations, and in season two is just kind of like, how do you guys even know each other at all?

If there's something it's weird agreed, agreed, and I know that you know, we all know because we've all been on reality how you know, the editing can play a little like maybe it's some stuff that we didn't see, but just from what we saw seeing on the show, it didn't seem like it was a lot of build up. A lot of things just seemed kind of like, alright, I like you, so let's get married. So totally yeah, Lauren, how are things going with you in your relationship right now? Oh?

Things are going great. We've been married almost four years. That's crazy saying that's like, yeah, four years because we were married a year and a half before Love is Blind even came out, so that added check on like extra time. And now I can't believe like our season have lived premiere like two years ago. So can you say something real quick? Your husband is gentlemen? Oh my god, I need to take a picture of you doing that. You just done. Come on, look at the guy. I

love that YouTube YouTube. From the very beginning, I felt like and and it shows just through you guys popularity as a couple, like everyone kind of knew that you two were like perfect for each other. It seemed like thank you. Yeah, it's crazy, how man, it's almost we feel like it was the universe brought us together. Not to sound like cliche or like corny and stuff, but even like going into it, we both went into it with the open heart, but neither of us really expected

to get married. So the fact that we've been married for four years and we're so happy and we found each other, it's like a true blessing. We're so grateful. Yeah, do you think your relationship changed from the year and a half before you were a quote public relationship to afterwards what it is now, for better or for worse.

I honestly feel like it got stronger, believe it or not, just because from the year and a half from when we got married to everything that's happened since then since, I mean, including like the pandemic and lockdown and everything just the whole. I feel like that felt like five years and one. So I feel like we just grew so much during that time and just learned a lot

about each other. And of course, you know, we'll always cherish that year and a half that we have before our relationship kind of became this public thing, because that was our sacred time, So nothing will ever cap that. But I feel like we're even stronger now. Yeah, were you guys allowed to be out together before the show aired at all. We could be out together, but we couldn't post any photos or anything like, like we can

only tell our close friends. So whenever we were going like vacations and stuff, I would have to make it look like I was with like some sugar daddy and I wasn't posting the man like on vacation, like how many vacatients are you gonna take? Lauren? Like what are you doing? So yeah, you would tell you your close

friends that you're married. You couldn't tell like anyway, so you're like legitally married for you're going to have and just could not go yeah crazy, And that year and a half, it's just like it was so much through our minds outside of you know, being newly web but just like, oh my god, when the show comes out, there so many people that don't even know we're together and married, and even some family members because you know, it's just a lot to explain. So I just they'll see,

they'll see it. What's been what's been the hardest part about not just that that whole experience, but even like the relationship with your you guys, um the hardest part of the relationship. I would say really just being married in general, I feel like is hard work. You know, it's not easy. All relationships require work, but I feel like being married it's not just about you anymore. You have to kind of give up that selfish part of you because now you're a part of a team and

you're a partner. And for me, that can be hard, just because I you know, prior to love is blind. Prior to being married and everything, I was such a like home body loner. I still am, Like I enjoy I love my private time, Like just put me in a room somewhere, closed the door. I'm so happy about myself, like my favorite company, and I think being buried. I really had to adjust a lot of that. So that's been hard, but you know, we're growing in more and

more every every year every day. That's surprising to hear because between the two of you, it seems like you're way more like extroverted and you thrive off that social I am, but it's like I like to call it that my recovery time. Like I love people, I love being around people, I love talking. Clearly, I also really

value my time when it's just me and quiet. You know, I feel like with our life as you guys know, you know, working in the public eye and stuff, and even with social media, it's just like I really value that time when it's just quiet. Yeah, so what have you been doing since the show? You've obviously got your podcast if you want to talk about that a little bit. So we have our podcast. We have the Receipts. It just premiered this week. It's doing great. I'm so excited

that everyone's loving it. And basically, you know, we talk about all things reality, pop culture, um, all of the shows that Netflix has, and we just kind of read the receipts. Honey, we tell it how it is, we give our opinions, and we have fun. I like to say, it's a fun way to really connect with the fans in a different way and just come and laugh and we just enjoy that time. And that's what we want the listeners to do too. It's like an our party.

So why the name we have the Receipts. It's it's super interesting name and it definitely makes me want to listen because I'm like, we have the receipts, what does that mean? But also it's quite intimidating because anytime I hear we have the receipts, I'm like, oh, right, but we have the receipts is almost like a term slay, meaning like, oh, I have the receipts. I have the proof, like you know, I got it. And on our show, we also feature a lot of like behind the scenes things.

We talked to a lot of people who are actually on the shows that we're talking about. We have some clips that people have never seen before behind the scenes as well, so it's like we're talking about this stuff, y'all, but trust me, we have the receipts for everything that we're talking about. So that's where it kind of stems from, like you know, we got all the info, we have the receipts. I respect. And you said, you guys just started last week, Greg, Yes, yes, okay, okay, I'll have

to check that one out. Um. So okay, So back to Love's Blind a little bit. So obviously, I feel like, especially during the pandemic, it was like one of the most bingeable dating shows and with this new season coming out. What what Kaylin tried doing my girlfriend tried doing this season was she would like cover the TV before they introduced themselves to anyone because she didn't want to see

anyone until they like introduced themselves. Right. Um, So my question for you is, when you were talking to Cameron in the Pods, did you like envision what he would look like before you actually met him. You know, it's funny because people ask that question and believe it or not. Actually right not to envision like what he would look like, because I didn't want to think of something and he

looked nothing like that. So I was trying not to disappoint myself, which I wasn't disappointed at all, but I really just tried to focus on like the stuff that we were saying and connect like more so on a

level that wasn't just what he looked like. Of course, after we would talk, I'll be thinking, like, I wonder if he's tall or you know, shut And I really tried, my heart is because it's so easy when you talk to someone and you don't see their face and just picture what they look like, right, But I just didn't want to picture somebody and he looked nothing like that. Do you think there would have been any deal breakers,

like anything at all if if you met him? I mean, obviously it's so hard to say, and like, you know, maybe there is, but you don't want to sound like an asshole kind of thing, but like it's true, Like you know, like if someone is completely the opposite side of your whatever your type is, like, then you would be kind of immediately turned off deal breakers like physically

you mean, yeah, like what if you're five ft tall? Yeah? Yeah, I've actually dated short guys, which is and I'm tall too because I'm like five eight So if I put heels on, I'm like, you know, I'm pushing six feet, I would I what him being short wouldn't have been too bad. And I'll say, if he like didn't have any teeth, you know, or like something bad, I would have been like, oh, I love you gotta so you

could get something FA's like like that. Um so, and you said marriage is good that between you guys, So what's next? Like marriage wise, you guys gonna have any kids? What's going on that first? So we are actively trying to get pregnant and while doing it, okay, so yeah, we're working on it. We're definitely working on it. So you know, throw up a prayer for us. Well, you know, Jared might have some advice for you guys, you just had a baby five weeks ago. I saw congratulations, Thank

you very much little Dawson. He's pretty awesome. Yeah, it's crazy. We talked about on the podcast all the time, how when you get as a kid, you're like, oh, if you have sex without a condom, you're definitely getting pregnant, and it's like, that's not how it works. It's actually a little bit more difficult than you'd imagine you actually have to try. So yeah, I wish you guys the best of luck than you come to some wisdom, give us, give us, uh my man advice. Uh, I would say,

don't take anything personally, you know, when you're trying. Of course, you know my point being as sex as funny, but sometimes it can be a little when you're trying to have a kid and you're like, okay, we have we you have to have you know, sex, at certain times, it's like it can be kind of work. So I would say, like, sometimes honestly, it would be you know, Actuley and I would have to have conversations to be like, you know, because literally okay, they'll be Let me give

an example. There be times where as she's like, okay, we have to have sex now. I'm like all right, and she's like I'm sorry, Like, no, I didn't mean it that way. I just meant like, you know, this is the fifth day in a row. I'm tired, you know. I just yeah, It's like I just I just had a piece of cake. Like I'm not feeling my best right now, but all right, let's let's do it. Jared, what is uh not not to get too into it and feel free to just strugle this question off if

you want to entirely what is sex postpartum? Like you know, like have you guys gotten back steaming and the sheet we so the doctor, uh, the doctor was straight up it was like six weeks, can't do anything next six weeks? Uh So, yeah, I haven't reached that yet. I was thinking that I don't think anything's going to really change. Honestly, it's really up to Actually, she's still it's weird because she sore, you know, she's literally peeing her pants. It's

crazy after birth. She's very open about this. She has to wear a diaper. She had a weird diaper because it was like she would sneeze and pee. She can't control anything down there, which makes sense. She just had an eight pound human come out of her. She's that women go through happy women's momot because right, women are much stronger than men. And I could not do it. Um that watermelon challenge, We're like guys strapped the watermelon to the to the to their body to like stimulate

how it feels to be pregnant. I want to see you. I want you to make I should do that. I should do it just for a day and watching Ashley me and you know have actually watched me in agony as she will. Should do it for a day and go to work in the coffee shop and see how it goes. Not a bad idea, it would be good for the Graham Lorden. Before we let you go, I've got one question because it was pressing me earlier and

I totally forgot to ask it. What led someone, well both of you guys, You and Cameron are both you know, conventionally attractive, and you're both intelligent and outgoing. What leads someone like you guys to go on that show like just a dating show in general, because I guess obviously didn't know it was Love is Blind at first, but like what was what was kind of the decision making process to go on the show. Well, for me, my

data life stuff. To be honest, it was really terrible here in Atlanta, and I was just like tired of dating these like super surface dudes who like had nothing going for themselves but being like hot, Like okay, I'm bored next, you know. So I was really like attracted to the show because it was like, okay, well I get to date people. I don't get to see them, but we get to connect on something deeper than them

just being hot. And with that I knew that, you know, that's what you need to have a relationship that really lasts for longevity, you know, trying to get married and really find a husband. So that's really what what pulled me towards the show is just like, yes, it was refreshing, something different, something with some substance hopefully so you or did you apply it? They approached me so like this casting lady slid in my d M s, and for the longest I was like, Okay, this is getting weird.

Why do you keep thinking about this show? And then eventually I was just like, well, let me just see what she's talking about. So I ended up emailing her. She sent me more information about the show. And then that's when I was like, Okay, this is kind of interesting. And from then on it was just like, yeah, history, did they tell you ten days you had to get engaged in ten days? Did they like up front with

that so quick? It is quick? It well, they don't really tell you necessarily ten days and you don't have to get engaged, but it's just like you're going to and in a short period of time, if you make a connection, then you know, maybe they'll be an engagement at the end. So they tell us that, you know, you could be anywhere from this process from ten days to two months, depending on you know, how it is

with you if you make a connection. So for me, I'm like, all right, I'm just gonna be I'm gonna have fun whatever out I got a whole husband four years later. It's crazy, My god, were you fan of Like we had a TV before going on? You know what? I was a fan. And it's funny because me and Cam actually watched you before I Love is Blind came out because Cam is huge into the reality. He loves the Bachelor, he loves the Bachelor in Paradise, and so I remember like watching and like the van and just

everything like cool circle. Now we're talking. That sound was like I have to get this picture of you. Yeah, like, oh my god, that is funny. That is funny. That's full circle, like you were saying too, and now you're getting married, about to have a baby. So no, exactly exactly. People are gonna be like, she's branding, we're not friend here. We got the receipts, babies. Lauren, thank you so much for joining us today. We really appreciate it. Everybody listening,

go listen to Lauren's brand new podcast. We have the receipts. You can get that anywhere you are listening to podcasts right now. Lauren speed handles and thank you so much. Please come back soon. Thank you. Of course, this is fine. Thanks all. I appreciate it. Thank you, Hi Lauren. All right, that's gonna do it for this week's UH interview segment of help I Suck at Dating? Let us know if you guys like this new format. I don't mind it. I just want to make sure everyone else likes it too.

But he sounds very entused everybody, as you can tell, we'll mind the Only reason I say that as I saw an instagram comment saying that they didn't like the new format, and I I'm impartial. I don't care one way or the other. But I just want our listeners to be happy. You know, so email us I Suck at Dating at iHeart media dot com. Email us your opinions and ask us some dating questions. But please please do not ask us anything about Heather's relationship, because we're

we know all We're ever gonna know. If you haven't that chance to jump back to our last episode and listen to a conversation with Heather having her co host with us in answering some emails. Uh big thanks to Lauren for joining us. Tune in next week to help I Suck at Dating where maybe we suck just a little bit less. Follow help by Suck at Dating on I Heart Radio or wherever you listen to podcast