Podcast
The Mail-In Podcast
Your questions, answered. Brett Merriman and Sally deFries tackle the problems faced and questions asked by 20 and 30-somethings on a daily basis.
- Episodes
- 325
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Typical length
- 1 hr 6 min
- On air since
- 2019
- Latest episode
- 2 weeks ago
Episodes
325 episodes, newest first
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1 hr 12 min
Is This Cheating?
Show notes
We're back on The Mail-In this week with Brett Merriman and Sally deFries. Here's what we're working with:
1. I need to elevate my husband's wardrobe.
2. Can we talk about wedding gifts for a sec?
3. A girl who I've been seeing for a bit had a friend kiss her at a concert... how should I proceed?
4. How should I go about feeling less guilty about carving out alone time after putting the kids to bed?
5. Chicago recs?
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54 min
How Do I Know That She's The One?
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We're back on The Mail-In with Brett Merrimanand Sally deFries! Here's what we've got this week:
1. How do I compartmentalize my potential fertility issues with my friend's pregnancy success?
2. How am I supposed to tell if she's really "the one" or if there's a reason why I'm itching for another escape hatch?
3. I'm in the thick of wedding planning and my fiancee feels like I'm not helping enough.
4. My wife is struggling with anxiety and depression right now - how do I best support her?
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1 hr 9 min
Should My Boyfriend Pay For His Flight?
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We're back on The Mail-Inwith Brett Merriman, Randy Trembacki, and the newest member of Washed Media, Brett Nierengarten aka New Brett. Here's what we've got this week:
1. What's the deal with New Brett?
2. What constitutes the Midwest?
3. Should I let my boyfriend pay for his flight to a wedding that I'm invited to?
4. I'm trying to visit every national park. What are your favorites and which ones are must-see?
5. I broke up with my first-ever girlfriend after 2.5 months and I'm not sure if I made the right decision.
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1 hr 22 min
How Do You Repair Your Reputation After Dating Someone Toxic?
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Happy September, folks! We're back on The Mail-In with Brett Merriman & Sally deFries. Here's what we've got this week:
1. I'm a 30-year-old woman getting back in the dating scene after a decade. What do I need to know?
2. Does Instagram feel blatantly too ad-focused now?
3. How do you repair your reputation after dating a very toxic person?
4. Do I leave my dream job for a job with more money and better benefits?
5. I feel guilty about posting a pregnancy announcement after struggling myself with infertility.
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1 hr 21 min
How To Deal With Being Sick Sick?
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We're back on The Mail-In this week with Brett Merriman and Sally deFries. Here's what we've got:
1. Shouts to a listener of ours who's battling cancer.
2. My girlfriend doesn't reciprocate payments for things.
3. My wife has stopped putting effort into anything in our relationship.
4. What's the appeal of being an influencer?
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58 min
I'm Thinking About Calling Off My Engagement
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Back on The Mail-In this week with Sally deFries and Brett Merriman. Here's what we're working with:
1. How do you approach your girlfriend about upping her "style"?
2. Give me UK recs?
3. I got engaged three months ago and I think it's time to call it off.
4. Where's the line between moving on and getting my ex back?
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1 hr 8 min
When Are You Ready To Have Kids?
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Back on The Mail-In this week with Brett Merriman and Sally deFries. Here's what we've got:
1. When do you know you're ready to have kids?
2. Can I be nice to my Dad's girlfriend when my Mom is around?
3. Cowboy cocktail attire at a wedding plus Bozeman recs?
4. What gifts should you get for a pregnant friend outside the registry?
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54 min
I'm Not Sure I Support My Friend's Engagement
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Back on The Mail-In this week with Brett Merrimanand Sally deFries. Here's what we've got:
1. Reciprocating wedding invites?
2. I'm hesitant to start trying to conceive as a woman in finance.
3. How much is too much to ask people to spend on your birthday?
4. I'm not sure I support my friend's engagement. What should I do?
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56 min
Is It Weird That My Girlfriend Talks To Her Exes?
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We're back on The Mail-In fresh off a few Europe trips with Brett Merrimanand Sally deFries. Here's what we've got:
1. Europe pros/cons
2. Am I right to feel weird about my girlfriend talking to exes?
3. Sally's COSTCO list
4. My friend backed out of our all-inclusive resort room, what should I do?
5. Is it ok to propose in Italy after a wedding? Photographer?
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1 hr 9 min
I Lied About How Much Money I Make
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Back on The Mail-In this week with Brett Merriman and Sally deFries mixing it up. Here's what we've got:
1. The squad goes to Europe.
2. We're terrified of having a baby. What should we know?
3. How do I get over being fired from my last job?
4. How do you make the decision to switch careers from teaching?
5. Am I wrong for lying about how much money I make and having it affect our relationship?
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1 hr 7 min
Who Is Your Hall Pass?
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Back on The Mail-In this week with Brett Merriman andSally deFries. Here's what we've got:
1. Instagram story etiquette
2. What are we watching this summer - Love Island UK or USA?
3. We're talking hall passes
4. Can I be annoyed that my MIL put my SIL on her Costco membership?
5. My wife is bummed we're having a boy when she wanted to have a girl...
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1 hr 4 min
What Should I Do With My Engagement Ring?
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We're back on The Mail-In with Brett Merriman and Randy Trembacki in the co-host chair. Here's what we've got this week:
1. Am I overreacting about my soon-to-be mother-in-law pressuring us in wedding planning?
2. What should I do with my engagement ring?
3. We purchased a home in our mid 20s and can't seem to get on our neighbors good side.
4. We have three events in one weekend - what should we go to?
5. Is it weird to put my brother-in-law in a separate scramble group on my bachelor party?
6. Should I join an expensive health club? Is it worth the money?
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55 min
I Can't Stop Thinking About Sleeping With Other Girls
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We're back on The Mail-In this week with Brett Merriman& Sally deFries. Here's what we've got this week:
1. My MIL is subtweeting my husband and I...
2. Should I make an effort to build a relationship with extended family after they've made it clear we're different people?
3. Is it a dork move to wear over-the-ear headphones in the office?
4. I'm having trouble adjusting to having a roommate again.
5. I've been with a girl for 2.5 years but I can't stop thinking about sleeping with other girls
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58 min
How Do You Deal With Losing A Parent?
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We're back on The Mail-In this week with Brett Merriman & Sally deFries. Here's what we've got this week:
1. I wasn't invited to a school program party. Should I just show up?
2. How do you deal with losing a parent?
3. How do you build a community as a working mom with no past friends/family around?
4. Should I be concerned about not having as many friends as my fiancée at our wedding?
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1 hr 14 min
My Wife Is Trying To Fix Herself With AI
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We're back on The Mail-In with Brett Merriman & Sally deFries. Here's what we've got this week:
1. My married neighbor won't stop sending me reels. Help.
2. My wife is reliant on AI to help "fix" her body and chronic pain and won't see a doctor.
3. What Masters merch would y'all snag?
4. I wan't my girlfriend to fall in love with Austin when she visits. What should we do?
5. Should we get a dog/cat before or after having a kid?
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1 hr
How Do You Repair A Friendship?
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We're back on The Mail-In with Brett Merriman & Sally deFries. Here's what we've got this week:
1. I was planning on proposing soon, but now feel emotionally abused and am thinking of calling it off - what should I do?
2. Getting through postpartum anxiety
3. My cousin-in-law wears flip flops and cargo shorts to weddings. How can I stop him from doing that at mine?
4. I asked a girl out who wasn't into me. Where do I go from here?
5. How do you repair a friendship with a former best friend?
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1 hr 6 min
Is My Longtime Best Friend In Love With Me?
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We're back!The Mail-In Podcast with Brett Merrimanand Sally deFries. Here's what we've got:
1. Headed to a bachelor party at 32. Do I try to drink like I used to?
2. If I break up with my girlfriend, do I have any right to stay in her condo for a while?
3. Is it weird to wear a tuxedo to a non black-tie wedding?
4. Is my longtime best friend in love with me?
5. I have the opportunity to move wherever coming out of grad school with a remote job. Where should I go?
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1 hr 16 min
How Long Can You Keep Seeing Multiple People?
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Back on The Mail-In with Brett Merriman and Sally deFries. Here's what we've got this week:
1. A follow up on last week's pregnancy-during-the-wedding question.
2. How long can you keep seeing multiple people?
3. Is it wild to listen to podcasts at 3.5x speed?
4. My wife and I have vastly different TV preferences and need a mediator.
5. How do I pack for a 10 day Europe trip with a kid?
6. What are your thoughts on relationship etiquette for two people when one person is fresh out of a relationship but there are strong feelings involved?
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1 hr 2 min
How Big Of An Age Difference Is Too Big?
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Back onThe Mail-In with Brett Merriman and Randy Trembackifilling in today. Here's what we've got:
1. How big of an age difference is too big when dating?
2. Should we do a registry for our new house or is that tacky?
3. Setting FaceTime boundaries with in-laws.
4. My girlfriend leaves her makeup bag in the car then blames me for not remembering to take it out.
5. Do I tell my sister I'm planning to get pregnant in the middle of her wedding planning season?
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1 hr 9 min
Appetizers & Vacation Spots
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Back on The Mail-Inthis week with Brett Merriman and Sally deFries. Here's what we've got:
1. New mom fashion help.
2. Should I feel weird about leaving my toddler with my in-laws for a weekend?
3. Bachelorette Party input on location, ideas, etc.
4. Brett & Sally's appetizer and vacation spot draft.
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