Dear Shandy
Episodes
LOVE FEST! Desiree & Chris Siegfried On How Kids Have Impacted Their Relationship
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's Love Fest time! 🎉 Today's happy couple is downright iconic in Bachelor Nation: Desiree and Chris Siegfried! We recorded this after they were a...
I'm Secretly In Love With My Best Friend And Roommate—Help!
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's Caller Day! Our caller, Elise, has a predicament that might resonate if you've ever lusted after a close friend. If you found yourself in love wi...
Confessions of a Family and Marriage Therapist ft. LizListens
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're joined by licensed family and marriage therapist, Elizabeth Earnshaw! There's something for everyone in this episode: If you're either sin...
Q&A! He's Everything I Want, But We Don't Share the Same Sense of Humor—Help!
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's Q&A time! We're back, answering YOUR burning questions. 🔥 Is it really a MUST that you and your partner live together before getting married? ...
LOVE FEST! Kaitlyn Bristowe & Jason Tartick Discuss Starting in the Friendzone
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's Love Fest time! 🎉 Today's happy couple requires no introduction: Kaitlyn Bristowe and Jason Tartick! We had high expectations for this "double...
I Don't Yearn For My Partner When We're Apart—Is This A Bad Sign?!
04 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's Caller Day! Our first caller, Mel, was dumped for not being vulnerable enough. Is there a "vulnerability" timeline? Our second caller, Kate, is i...
Confessions of a Sex Therapist ft. Dr. Lauren Fogel Mersy
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We brought the big guns to tackle your sex and intimacy questions: Sex Therapist Dr. Lauren Fogel Mersy! There's something for everyone in this episod...
Q&A! Staying Connected with Exes on Social Media & Second Chances
18 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's Q&A time! We're back, answering YOUR burning questions. 🔥 Is it wise to stay connected with your ex via Instagram? Is it a dealbreaker if a gu...
LOVE FEST! Ashley Iaconetti & Jared Haibon Reveal How Their Love Story Is the Exception to the Rule
11 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's Love Fest time! 🎉 Today we're joined by one of Bachelor Nation's happiest (and most iconic!) couples, Ashley Iaconetti and Jared Haibon! These...
My Boyfriend and I View COVID Differently—Is This A Deal Breaker?!
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's Caller Day! If you've been in a relationship throughout this pandemic, our first caller's predicament just might resonate: How do you reason with...
Navigating Jealousy in Relationships & Exploring Non-Monogamy ft. Janet W. Hardy
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jealousy is a beast of a topic, so we thought long and hard about who to help us tackle it. Shandy brought the big guns: who better to talk jealousy t...
Q&A! Keeping the Chemistry Alive & Navigating Unhappy Marriages
21 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's Q&A time! We're back in the living room, ready to answer more of YOUR burning questions. 🔥 What are Shandy's tips to help to keep the spark al...
LOVE FEST! Derek Peth & Saffron Vadher Talk Love At First Sight
14 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's Love Fest time! 🎉 Today we're joined by newly engaged lovebirds Derek Peth and Saffron Vadher! These two are on the private side, so we're thr...
Did My Date Fake Sickness to Abruptly Leave Our Date?!
07 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's Caller Day! If you were at dinner and your date left abruptly, claiming illness, would you read into it? At what point is showing concern too gen...
Our Proposal Story
31 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We wanted to do something a little different to celebrate New Year's Eve (and the end of 2020!). So today, inspired by Episode 1 (How We Met), we're d...
Q&A! Compromising for Relationships & Leaving Lost Causes
24 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's Q&A time! We're back in the living room, ready to answer more of YOUR burning questions. 🔥 How necessary is compromise in relationships, and w...
LOVE FEST! Rachel Lindsay & Bryan Abasolo Address Marriage Rumors and Cat Plates
17 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's Love Fest time! 🎉 Today we're joined by married lovebirds Rachel Lindsay and Bryan Abasolo! These two met and got engaged on Rachel's season o...
We're at an Emotional Stalemate—Should We Break Up?
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks to our sponsor - HELLO TUSHY! Visit http://www.hellotushy.com/SHANDY for 10% off and free shipping on your Hello Tushy bidet! Today's call is a...
The Do's and Don'ts of Managing Finances As A Couple
03 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks to our sponsor - HELLO TUSHY! Visit http://www.hellotushy.com/SHANDY for 10% off and free shipping on your Hello Tushy bidet! Ask and you shall...
Q&A! Dating Leagues & Yellow Flags
26 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's Q&A time! We're back in the living room, ready to answer a whole slew of YOUR burning questions. 🔥 Is it a bad sign if a guy isn't "obsessed" ...
LOVE FEST! Lesley Anne Murphy & Alex Kavanagh Talk Moving, Pregnancy, and Their Drone Love Story
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's Love Fest time! 🎉 Today we're joined by the hotly requested Lesley Ann Murphy and her fiancé Alex Kavanagh! Lesley is a travel blogger and yo...
Should I Tell My Ex Lover's Girlfriend About Our Secret Affair?
12 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's call touches on an interesting moral dilemma that many have likely considered, but far fewer have acted on. As "the other woman", which is mor...
Confessions of a Divorced Man in His 40's ft. Comedian Dov Davidoff
05 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is the first in our new "Confessions" series! If you could ask a recently divorced man ANYTHING, what would it be? We polled you over ...
Q&A! My Boyfriend Is Following His Ex's OnlyFans—Is This Borderline Cheating?!
29 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's Q&A time! We're back in the living room, answering YOUR burning questions. 🔥 Is it sketchy if your boyfriend follows his ex's erotic accounts,...
LOVE FEST! Astrid Loch & Kevin Wendt Talk Meeting on Bachelor in Paradise & Dominos Love
22 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's Love Fest time! 🎉 Today we're joined by engaged lovebirds Astrid Loch and Kevin Wendt! These two met on Bachelor in Paradise (Season 5) and go...
I've Never Been in a Meaningful Relationship—Help!
15 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Just how honest should you be in your dating profile? If you never drink, would it hurt your dating chances to share that? And if you're in your mid-2...
Enneagram Types in Relationships ft. Certified Enneagram Coach Steph Barron Hall
08 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How familiar are you with the Enneagram? Have you ever considered how your type plays into your relationships? Today we are joined by certified Enneag...
Q&A! Dating Younger Men, Navigating Breakups, & Zombie Apocalypse Sex
01 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We're back to answering YOUR questions! You guys came at us with some tough topics this time around: Should you and your partner talk about your pasts...
LOVE FEST! Vanessa Grimaldi & Joshua Wolfe Chat Poop & Poutine
24 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's Love Fest time! Today we're joined by Vanessa Grimaldi and her then-boyfriend (but now-fiancé!) Josh Wolfe. (Josh proposed 3 days after we recor...
My Date Doesn't Ask Questions — Is it Him Or Me?
17 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You've definitely been there: On a date, and the onus feels like it's on you to ask questions and keep the conversation moving. Is your date self-abso...
Can You Remain Friends With an Ex? ft. Andy's Ex-Fiancée
10 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Can you REALLY be friends with an ex? We're joined by Margie, Andy's ex-fiancée, who conveniently happens to have a PhD in clinical psychology. We go...
Q&A! Prenups, Defining the Relationship, & Playing It Cool
03 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today is all about YOUR questions... the broader ones, that is. What are our thoughts on prenups, and do we have one? How should a woman deal with a m...
LOVE FEST! Caila Quinn & Nick Burrello Talk Relationship Hurdles & Hobbit Feet
27 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For our inaugural Love Fest episode, it's only fitting to be joined by dear friends (and engaged couple!) Caila Quinn and Nick Burrello. We dive deep ...
My Real-Life "The Bachelor" Dating Scenario
20 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Can you have a genuine connection but still get played? Is age a factor in the likelihood of a guy being a player? And how old was Andy at his most "p...
Welcome to Dear Shandy & How We Met
13 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We recorded this on a whim, not sure if it'd ever see the light of day. We weren't sure how best to introduce ourselves and kick off a podcast, but si...