Candidly Eclectic

It's the end of spooky season, so let's recap shall we? In today's episode, Shay reminisces about Halloweens of the past and how Halloween looked for her in 2026. From Boo at the Zoo and Dave and Buster's this year to the year at Fright Fest in Six Flags Great Adventure as a child, she'll laugh and remember as much as she can. Feel free to comment your own favorite costumes and memories. Thanks fo...

Greetings everyone out there! Happy Wednesday. Welcome to a more serious episode of Candidly Eclectic. Though Shay is not a certified or licensed counselor, therapist, or life coach; she is tackling relationships today. Fear not she is not offering advice, just reflecting on the relationships of her life. From her personal relationship philosophies to whether she burns bridges, she goes over a col...

Hello friends! Welcome back to Candidly Eclectic. In today's episode we're talking about Shay's recent craft classes. Sewing, crocheting, calligraphy, embroidery, painting, junk journaling. We will cover it all. Listen to find out what she has learned and loved about these skills and classes. Find out how she finds the classes, where she goes to attend them and what skills she has learned in them....

SPOILER WARNING for both the books and movies! In today's episode of Candidly Eclectic, Shay talks about her love and memories regarding the Harry Potter series. From her first memories to what she has learned, she touches on a variety of things that all revolve around one of her favorite series of all time. She hopes you'll join and think back on your own memories of Harry Potter if it means a lo...

It's Shay's favorite season everyone! Please join her as she talks about how beautiful and nice fall is. She'll recount stories from past holidays, tell you her favorite fall candle scent, and what her favorite things to do in fall are. If you're curious, tune in and tell her all about your favorite fall things.

In an episode she totally wrote to talk about some of her Disney memories, Shay talks about theme parks today. Did she go to theme parks as a child? Does she remember her first time at Disney? What does she go to theme parks for anyway? The answers to all these and more on today's episode of Candidly Eclectic.

In celebration of the musical Moulin Rouge! closing on Broadway, Shay tells you the story of the musical from her two times attending the show. Both times she saw Aaron Tveit as Christian in 2020 and 2026. She is incredibly grateful and just wanted to share the story of the show while it's still fresh in her mind. Hope you enjoy!

In an attempt to be more articulate than on the day she passed, and to remember more from her lifetime admiring Dolly Parton, please join Shay as she gives you a look into some of her memories of Dolly Parton's career and impact. Though Shay realizes she can never compare to the loss and pain felt by those who were truly close to Dolly, she felt it would be remiss not to share her own memories of...

Finally! After being a fan for just over 6 years of the band BTS, Shay finally got to go to their in person concert at Metlife Stadium in East Rutherford New Jersey for night two. If you'd care to hear about her experience, tune in and let her know your thoughts. Have you been to a dream or bucket list concert of your own?

In today's special episode, Shay remembers conservationist Steve Irwin. She watched his shows and those of his family growing up and he played a huge part in shaping her love for animals and conservation. Though she never has gone to Australia Zoo, or even Australia in general, the spirit of Steve Irwin's mission was felt through the tv as she grew. She discusses her memories of his shows and his...

To follow up last week's episode please join Shay as she recounts the rest of her Disney World trip. Once again, she will introduce it as an episode of Unreservedly Shay, but this is Candidly Eclectic. How did four parks in one day go? Listen in to find out.

Please forgive how late this episode is but Shay is finally getting around to posting this. In the first of three episodes that could have been posted to Unreservedly Shay, Shay is recounting her trip to Hollywood Studios for Star Wars Day 2026.

After seeing the news of the legendary singer/songwriter Dolly Parton's passing earlier today, Shay sits down and rambles in an attempt to convey what Dolly Parton meant to her. Apologies from the depths of her heart for rambling and repeating so much. This was a raw, real time processing moment for her. Shay is just a normal girl from NJ, and has looked up to Dolly for her entire life but she wan...

Welcome back to a new version of Candidly Eclectic. Shay is your host and she just wanted to pop in and catch up before getting back into the swing of things. She'll let you know the biggest change to the podcast and let you in on a sneak peek of her life. Tune in, comment or email your thoughts. It's so good to be back.

We're back! Sorry for the gap in episodes. Today we are back and reviewing the Tomorrow by Together concert we recently attended. Let us know is you've ever been to a KPOP concert, or if you would ever attend one. Let us know your thoughts on the episode and we'll see you again next week.

Welcome back everybody! Today's episode is the second half of the fears episode. Join us through a few tangents and learn how odd Shay's dreams are. It does get deep once or twice and lighthearted as well, but that's Candidly Eclectic for you. Let us know your thoughts in the comments or an email. See you next week!

Welcome back to candidly Eclectic everyone. Today's topic is fears. Though we are not professionals of any sort, please never think we are, we are talking about our own fears and concerns today. Yes, even Shay's fear of whales. Do we have a point in life where the fears started, are they irrational? The answers to this and more coming right up.

Welcome back everyone to Candidly Eclectic. Today is the second part of the summer episode. We're excited to dive back into the topic, and we'd love to hear your thoughts. Thanks for tuning in and hope you have a great day!

We are back! After an extended absence due to Shay's surgery and technical issues, we are so happy to be back with you all. Today's topic is summer, what we do in summer and some of our fondest memories and activities. Please give it a listen and let us know what you think!

SPOILERS ABOUND! Today Shay and Daisydou discuss all things Marvel Cinematic Universe, well their opinions on it anyway. Since both your hosts are Marvel girls, they dive into their favorite heroes, storylines and more. Tune in and enjoy. New episodes drop every Wednesday.

Today's episode of Candidly Eclectic is all about aging. Now that both Shay and Daisydou are in their late 20's and early thirties, they're discussing the signs they faced as they aged into adulthood. Join them as they discuss, laugh and talk about the process of aging as they see it. Thanks for tuning in. New episodes drop every Wednesday.

Welcome to the follow up to the past two weeks' episodes of Candidly Eclectic. Today we're going to discuss baking, what are our best and worst dishes, what do we love and hate to eat and so much more. Tune in and let us know what you think. See you again next Wednesday

Welcome Back to Part 2 of the cooking episode. We go off on tangents galore in this episode, and Shay reveals a bit of drama from her family relating to a cookbook. Please tune in and enjoy, let us know your thoughts. What's your favorite dish to cook?

Welcome back to candidly Eclectic everyone. Today is part one of our conversation about cooking and recipes. Part two will be out next week. It gets a bit chaotic, but when doesn't it here on Candidly Eclectic. Please enjoy and tell us what your favorite recipes are. Or cooking tips.

Welcome back to Candidly Eclectic. Todays' topic is birthdays. Though Daisydo's birthday will have passed by the time you listen to this episode, we recorded it before it happened. (Also, shoutout to her for graduating college!) We'll cover best and worst birthdays and so much more. Thanks for tuning in. See you next week.