Pretend Problems

This week, Chad throws the first pitch at the Minnesota Twins game, they share their top grossest foods, and answer some awesome listener questions about dating after a divorce, labels in a relationship, pessimists vs optimists and more! Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe to the podcast, and gi...

This week, Chad gets into it with another guy on the pickleball court, he and Kelsey see Alanis Morissette, Gwen Stefani and Red Hot Chili Peppers at a music festival, and they answer some great listener questions. NEW Patreon episode out now too! Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe to the podca...

This week, Chad and Kelsey talk about their favorite parts of the Olympics, the worst and weirdest injuries they've ever had, and great listener questions like how to know if you're relationship isn't meant to be or if it's just in a rut, how to stay calm during scary health times, and more! Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll an...

Patreon is now live!! This week, Chad experiences a dairy explosion, they share their stories of the sickest they've ever been, and they talk about their new Patreon page! Plus great listener questions like how to get your partner to throw their trash away, and dealing with potential regret over not having kids. Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice q...

This week, we have a “Sexless Marriage” follow up, Kelsey and Chad’s daughter have the same terrifying dream, Kelsey gets corrected on her truck driver opinion and crepe pronunciation, they have family visit, and more! Tons of great listener questions too. Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe to...

This week, Chad gets his allergies tested and learns he's allergic to even more things than Kelsey is, they almost get into an accident on the freeway, and answer some big listener questions like how to end a sex dry spell in your marriage, and how to decide if you should have a second child. Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll a...

This week, Chad and Kelsey are back from the Fully Loaded Tour with Bert Kreischer and recap their trip! They went fishing and somehow both caught sharks (!) and got to perform in arenas in front of thousands of people. Plus, an epic listener update from our "Let Her Lick It" episode, and lots of great questions about silent treatments, love languages, and more. Write into pretendproblemspodcast@g...

This week, Chad and Kelsey discuss how they've learned to communicate about therapy, Chad catches someone picking their nose and eating it, Kelsey discovers cruise control, and so much more. Plus, great listener questions like when is it okay to pee in the shower with your partner? Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them...

This week, Kelsey and Chad go to the Red Hot Chili Peppers concert with Dan and Lynze Cummins, they go camping at The Gorge, and they learn that the movie The Iron Claw is not a light-hearted movie about family wrestling. Plus tons of great listener questions! Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe...

This week, Kelsey passes the peanut allergy test! She and Chad also talk about what it's been like to take a break from drinking alcohol for almost two months, why Chad hadn't told Kelsey she was good with kids, and tackle some awesome listener questions. Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe to t...

This week, Kelsey and Chad go to the Justin Timberlake concert, and talk about how different their parenting styles would be if they had a kid together. Plus, tons of great listener questions including a man who's wife thinks he's too quiet in the bedroom, and some input on whether or not Chad should yell at sporting events! Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relation...

This week, Kelsey and Chad are confronted by an old man at the pickleball courts, they rank their favorite Disney movies, Kelsey goes to Spokane to see her mom, and they answer some listener questions including a follow up to the man with the BJ conundrum. Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe to...

This week, Chad tries to get to figure out if he has ADHD, anxiety, or a "sprinkle of the 'tism." They also give their top tips for navigating long distance in a relationship, and receive a hilarious "fartiquette" update from the listener who is going above and beyond to not be gross around his wife. Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and...

This week, Kelsey and Chad discuss her recent food allergy discoveries, Chad gets a new Oura ring, and they dive into some awesome listener questions. Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe to the podcast, and give it a 5-star rating and review to help the show move up the charts. Video for the epi...

This week, Chad and Kelsey talk about her new Oura ring, they discuss who they wish they could bring back from the dead to have dinner with, and dive into some intense listener questions involving "solo session" shaming and tackling poor oral hygiene in a relationship. Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show!...

This week, Chad and Kelsey talk about Kelsey's recent special taping, her birthday where she essentially became an old man, their favorite childhood foods, and some very spicy listener questions. Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe to the podcast, and give it a 5-star rating and review to help t...

This week, Chad and Kelsey tackle the issue of what to do when you hate your partner's best friend, Kelsey shares her nightmare story of having her wisdom teeth removed, and they talk about their favorite parts of their childhood bedrooms. Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe to the podcast, and...

This week, Chad and Kelsey talk about their most-hated day jobs in a new podcast segment, Kelsey's week of shows in Minneapolis before she shoots her special, and they answer some juicy (and potentially smelly) listener questions! Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe to the podcast, and give it a...

This week, Kelsey stays in a haunted hotel in the Chicago area and has, what she thinks, is her first ghost experience. Plus, Chad deals with some trolls online after posting a recent clip. Tons of great listener questions, too! Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe to the podcast, and give it a 5...

This week, Kelsey and Chad recap their trip to Cancun for Chad's son's wedding and tackle some big listener questions, including someone trying to initiate a divorce. Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe to the podcast, and give it a 5-star rating and review to help the show move up the charts. V...

This week, Chad and Kelsey get ready to head to Mexico, and they tackle a boatload of listener questions! Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe to the podcast, and give it a 5-star rating and review to help the show move up the charts. Video for the episodes is on Chad's YouTube channel! Watch and...

This week, Chad gets put on the jumbotron at the Minnesota Wild game and Kelsey has a major technology fail. Plus, Chad shot his Netflix special! Tons of great listener questions this episode, too. Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe to the podcast, and give it a 5-star rating and review to help...

This week, Kelsey flew to Dallas to surprise Chad on the road! They talk about how Kelsey was able to pull it off, how their weekend went together after the surprise, and how they think things would go if they met on the show "Love is Blind." Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe to the podcast, a...

This week, Kelsey convinces Chad to start watching the show Love is Blind together, they go to an absolutely insane NHL game, and answer some listener advice questions! Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe to the podcast, and give it a 5-star rating and review to help the show move up the charts....

Happy Valentine's Day! This week, Chad and Kelsey discuss what they've learned so far in couples therapy, the compromise they've reached when it comes to apologies, and they discover incredible security camera footage of Kelsey trying to turn their home security alarm off. Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the sh...