Wife Approved with Shane & Caroline

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 relationships.Also:apparently Pokémon tournaments might be a dealbreaker.Send us your questions (anonymous if you want) and we might cover them in a future episode.https://shanewhatley.com/wife-approved-podcast/⭐ If you're enjoying the podcast, leave us a 5-star review – it helps us a lot! Thanks for listening.🎙️ New episodes every Tuesday📺 Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get podcastshttps://www.youtube.com/@wifeapprovedpodcast📲 Follow us on Instagram:@wifeapprovedpodcast@shanecreates@mzwhatleyCHAPTERS0:00 – Intro2:20 – Pain Tolerance, Complaining & “Man Flu” Energy7:18 – What Happened on the Beach Trip8:52 – If We Were Single Today… What Are Red Flags?11:40 – Shane’s First Red Flag: Laziness13:46 – Caroline’s #1 Red Flag: Insecurity & Jealousy21:19 – “Crazy” Behavior, Love Bombing & Personal Space26:43 – Drinking, Weed, Gaming & Lifestyle Compatibility29:38 – Can You Compromise on Cooking? (Probably Not)35:13 – Mental Load, Meals & Everyday Marriage Friction39:07 – Dating With Kids at 40: Dealbreaker or Not?46:02 – Hygiene, STD Testing & Honesty as Non-Negotiables

Show Notes

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 relationships.Also:apparently Pokémon tournaments might be a dealbreaker.Send us your questions (anonymous if you want) and we might cover them in a future episode.https://shanewhatley.com/wife-approved-podcast/


⭐ If you're enjoying the podcast, leave us a 5-star review – it helps us a lot! Thanks for listening.


🎙️ New episodes every Tuesday

📺 Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get podcasts

https://www.youtube.com/@wifeapprovedpodcast


📲 Follow us on Instagram:

@wifeapprovedpodcast

@shanecreates

@mzwhatley

CHAPTERS

0:00 – Intro

2:20 – Pain Tolerance, Complaining & “Man Flu” Energy

7:18 – What Happened on the Beach Trip

8:52 – If We Were Single Today… What Are Red Flags?

11:40 – Shane’s First Red Flag: Laziness

13:46 – Caroline’s #1 Red Flag: Insecurity & Jealousy

21:19 – “Crazy” Behavior, Love Bombing & Personal Space

26:43 – Drinking, Weed, Gaming & Lifestyle Compatibility

29:38 – Can You Compromise on Cooking? (Probably Not)

35:13 – Mental Load, Meals & Everyday Marriage Friction

39:07 – Dating With Kids at 40: Dealbreaker or Not?

46:02 – Hygiene, STD Testing & Honesty as Non-Negotiables

What is Wife Approved with Shane & Caroline?

Marriage. Family. Tech that sometimes works.
Welcome to Wife Approved — a podcast from Shane & Caroline Whatley that gives you a real look inside their smart home and family life. One’s a tech-obsessed YouTuber. The other just wants the lights to turn on without yelling at Siri. From parenting chaos and marriage laughs to automations that cause more fights than fixes, this show is all about finding the humor (and help) in everyday life with tech. Real talk. Real marriage. Mostly functional Wi-Fi.