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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...

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...

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 a...

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.ba...

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!...

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 4:1...

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 subscri...

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 W...

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 - Hous...

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...

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:...

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/DEA...

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...

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.eart...

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 ht...

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://ww...

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 "cont...

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....

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 conf...

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%...

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...

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...

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...

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 htt...

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 w...