Wife Approved with Shane & Caroline

This week, Shane and Caroline pull back the curtain on the weird, funny, and sometimes very questionable world of YouTube sponsorships. Shane shares some of the wildest brand emails he’s received over the years. Naturally, Caroline has thoughts. A lot of thoughts. They also talk about what actually makes a sponsorship a good fit, why Shane turns down so many offers, how some creators handle brand...

This week, we dug through the relationship archives and found the old “things we love about each other” lists that we wrote each other from way back when we were young, broke, and a bit dramatic… and immediately realized a few of them were sweet, some were still true, and several absolutely could not be read on the podcast.  We talk about early dating, being broke, Valentine’s Day confusion, Hoote...

Back from Austin, Texas — with a second-day hangover, plane anxiety, and a new fear of driverless taxis. This week we’re recapping our first trip to Texas — Shane’s smart home conference, Caroline surviving the flight with carefully measured meds, great food, questionable drink choices, and one very aggressive autonomous taxi. Plus, video episodes are now on Apple Podcasts, and we may or may not b...

This week on the Wife Approved Podcast, Shane and Caroline are back with Prime Day stress, Apple WWDC reactions, and a very honest debate about whether AI belongs anywhere near their home cameras. They also talk about an Austin meetup, why some people love shopping on Amazon and Caroline absolutely does not, and the “wife approval factor” in buying new smart home gadgets. Then things take a turn i...

This week, Shane and Caroline recap Shane’s surprisingly social birthday weekend, his questionable decision to buy a PS5, and the ongoing debate over how much AI and smart home tech should be allowed into their house. It’s marriage, tech, mild paranoia, and just enough chaos to feel very on-brand.

We made it to episode 40… somehow. This week, we’re talking about what it’s really been like doing the Wife Approved Podcast every week, how different this feels from Shane’s normal YouTube content, and why none of us actually know what we’re doing — we’re all just figuring it out as we go. We get into bad comments, internet trolls, “keyboard warriors,” and why some comments are easy to laugh off...

This week starts silly with hormone phases, internet trolls, and Shane's rant about the internet trying to ruin his day. Caroline shares the terrifying moment her dad called and said he thought he was having a heart attack while he was still driving. We talk about the hospital, family stress, marriage boundaries, and why life is too short to waste on the wrong things. A funny, emotional, very “go...

Technology makes life easier… but it can also cause some big problems. This week, Shane and Caroline talk about all the ways tech shows up in relationships: doom scrolling, phones in the bedroom, social media DMs, thirst traps, smart home problems, cameras around the house, shared calendars, AirTags, location sharing, passwords, and whether any of this is actually helping or just making things wor...

In this episode of the Wife Approved Podcast, we answer a few listener questions and spend most of our time talking through one really heavy one: blended family life, step-parenting, separation, exes, and trying to figure out if a marriage can still be repaired after things have gotten messy. Blended family life can be beautiful, but it can also be a lot harder than people expect. We’re obviously...

This week we’re flipping the conversation from last episode and talking about marriage from the woman’s side — or at least trying to figure out what’s going on in Caroline’s head. Good luck to Shane. We get into what women think marriage will feel like, why some women lose themselves after getting married, the pressure of keeping peace in the home, emotional security, financial stability, and why...

Ever wondered how men really feel about marriage? We’re diving deep into the male perspective to uncover what men truly need in a healthy relationship. In this episode of the Wife Approved podcast, Shane and Caroline peel back the curtain on the complexities of marriage from a husband's point of view. We move past the tired 'ball and chain' stereotypes to have a real, raw conversation about what k...

This week marks 13 years of marriage… which feels both very long and somehow like five minutes ago. We’re talking about what actually surprised us after all this time together — the rough seasons we almost didn’t make it through, the money stress when the kids were little, and the stuff nobody really tells you about living together for the first time. Marriage isn’t perfect. Ours definitely isn’t....

This episode started with a sunburn argument… and somehow turned into a full conversation about what we’d actually look for if we were dating again at 40.We talk about the red flags that matter more now than they did when we were younger — insecurity, jealousy, laziness, drinking too much, hygiene (yes, really), and the stuff nobody warns you about like step-parenting dynamics and mental load in r...

This week we’re talking about why trips are so stressful to plan, who actually does the planning in most marriages, and whether traveling with kids even counts as a vacation in the first place. We also get into how we managed to take trips when we definitely didn’t have the money, what finally made travel easier for us, and why some people relax on vacation while others absolutely cannot. Plus:– t...

Marriage, technology, parenting teens, and the little things that secretly matter more than the big ones. We ran through a bunch of “Would you rather” questions couples are probably NOT supposed to answer out loud — thermostat control, flirty texts to exes, sharing toothbrushes (??), awkward PDA at family dinner, and whether sarcasm should be banned. Some answers matched. Some absolutely did not....

Ever wonder if your home security is actually keeping you safe? Join us as we dissect a recent porch pirate incident and the tech that failed us (any why). In this episode of the Wife Approved podcast, we dive into home security after a bold porch pirate targeted our home despite our multi-camera setup. We break down the crucial difference between cloud-based and local recording storage, and why r...

Caroline officially quit her corporate job… and the first week might be off to a rocky start. Instead of celebrating freedom, she ended up stuck at home with brutal back pain, drowning in health insurance research, and they're already getting on each others' nerves. In this episode we talk about: What the first week after quitting a job actually feels like Why health insurance outside corporate Am...

BIG announcement this week! Caroline officially quit her job after 11 years. And we're nervous...In this episode, we’re talking about what pushed her to finally do it, how bad the stress had gotten, what the last two weeks were really like, and why this felt like the right time to bet on ourselves. We also get into the reality of corporate burnout, working together as a married couple, the fear of...

Last week got a little heavy… so this week? We’re airing out the petty stuff 😅Snoring. Hair in the sink. Tupperware avalanches. Dishwasher wars. Chewing too loud...These are the little things in marriage that drive us absolutely insane… but aren’t dealbreakers. This one gets real, a little heated, and honestly hilarious. If you’re married (or have ever lived with another human), you’re going to f...

Marriage is beautiful… and it can also be hard as hell. This week we’re talking about the stuff nobody really says out loud: how raising kids (especially teenagers) can push your marriage into survival mode, and how trauma doesn’t just hurt you — it spills into everything. Grief, loss, acting out, shutting down, resentment… all while you’re still trying to keep the house running and be a parent. T...

This week we played “Who’s More Likely” and let’s just say… feelings were felt. 😅 Who overreacts? Who impulse buys? Who avoids conflict? Who caves to the kids? Somehow this episode turned into a real conversation about conflict, parenting teens, money stress, smart home rage, and that time our daughter fell and we learned how differently we handle emergencies. It’s funny. It’s honest. It’s slight...

This week on the Wife Approved Podcast, Shane and Caroline talk about the pressure and expectations around Valentine’s Day, why it never quite goes as planned, and how good intentions can still turn into frustration. Along the way, they dive into their recent trips to Ikea and Apple Stores, smart homes, privacy concerns, yelling at HomePods, and the weird moment when your spouse becomes “the tech...

Public displays of affection. Cute? Cringe? Or a straight-up red flag? 🚩This week, Shane and Caroline go deep (and very honest) about PDA — If you’ve ever cringed at PDA… or wondered if you are the cringey ones… this one’s for you. 💬 Submit questions or hot takes anonymously: https://shanewhatley.com/wife-approved-podcast/ ⭐ If you're enjoying the podcast, leave us a 5-star review – it helps us...

In this episode of the Wife Approved Podcast, Shane and Caroline talk about camera anxiety in YouTube videos, doing hard things (and when you’re just over it), the pressure of goals vs protecting your peace, and why January always seems to bring stress into their business and marriage. What starts with an awkward YouTube moment turns into a full-on conversation about burnout, running a business to...

We’re back from CES in Las Vegas — and wow… what a week 😅 In this episode of the Wife Approved Podcast, we’re recapping everything that happened behind the scenes at CES: late nights, travel chaos, getting sick (or barely avoiding it), meeting creators, awkward moments, and why this trip always leaves us exhausted but inspired. 💬 Submit questions or hot takes anonymously: https://shanewhatley.co...