Ep 13: Why Women Are SO Stressed During the Holidays (But Also Love Them)

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Wife Approved with Shane & Caroline Whatley

Shane and Caroline Whatley

15 episodes

6 days ago

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.

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Ep 13: Why Women Are SO Stressed During the Holidays (But Also Love Them)

Wife Approved with Shane & Caroline Whatley

57 minutes 18 seconds

1 week ago

Ep 13: Why Women Are SO Stressed During the Holidays (But Also Love Them)

In this episode of the Wife Approved Podcast, Caroline breaks down EXACTLY why women get so stressed during the holidays (spoiler: it's because we do literally everything). We debate whether gift cards are lazy or genius, discuss our family holiday traditions (including smart Christmas lights), and get real about the pressure of making Christmas magical.Topics we cover:• Why holiday planning falls on moms (and why that's exhausting)• Gift cards: lazy or smart?• Our daughter's Halloween plans with boys 👀• Smart Christmas lights for the tree (wife approved?)• That viral magic wand everyone's trying to get• DIY magic wand using the smart home tech• New music is trash (fight us)• Matching family pajamas debate

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Timestamps0:00 - Intro & Getting Sick at Cheer Competitions

5:55 - Music Rant (RIP Good Hip Hop)

8:45 - Music Rant (RIP Good Rap Music)

11:52 - Tips When You Can't Sleep

13:40 - Why Do Women Stress During Holidays (But LOVE Them)

22:55 - The Gift Giving Debate

28:40 - Holiday Traditions & Family Dynamics33:44 - Sponsor Aqara Smart Home35:55 - 5 Star Review

36:40 - Men Cannot Read Minds38:00 - Holiday Hot Takes - Matching PJs, Gift Cards, & Teacher Gifts

43:03 - Smart Christmas Lights - Wife Approved?49:00 - Target's Viral Magic Wand (+ DIY Version!)

53:33 - Do Men Care About The Holidays?55:48 - Submit YOUR Questions & Topics!