The Mail-In Podcast Podcast

The Mail-In Podcast

The Mail-In
Your questions, answered. Brett Merriman and Sally deFries tackle the problems faced and questions asked by 20 and 30-somethings on a daily basis.
How Do You Deal With Losing A Parent?
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? Our Partner: Lola Blankets: Get 40% OFF with code MAILIN at LolaBlankets.com WRITE IN TO THE MAIL-IN FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 23
57 min
My Wife Is Trying To Fix Herself With AI
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? Our Partners: Factor: Get 50% OFF plus free daily greens with code mail50off at FactorMeals.com/mail50off Warby Parker: Get 20% OFF any additional prescription pair of glasses at WarbyParker.com/MAIL Lola Blankets: Get 40% OFF select blankets with code MAILIN at LolaBlankets.com WRITE IN TO THE MAIL-IN FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 16
1 hr 14 min
How Do You Repair A Friendship?
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? OUR PARTNER: Ultra Pouches: Get 15% OFF with code MAILIN at TakeUltra.com WRITE IN TO THE MAIL-IN FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 2
59 min
Is My Longtime Best Friend In Love With Me?
We're back! The Mail-In Podcast with Brett Merriman and 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? Our Partners: Green Chef: Get 50% OFF your first month then 20% OFF your next two months with code 50mail at GreenChef.com/50mail Warby Parker: Get 15% OFF plus FREE shipping when you buy 2 or more pairs of glasses at WarbyParker.com/MAIL Lola Blankets: Get 40% OFF with code MAILIN at LolaBlankets.com WRITE IN TO THE MAIL-IN FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 30
1 hr 6 min
How Long Can You Keep Seeing Multiple People?
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? Our Partners: Factor: Get 50% OFF plus FREE BREAKFAST for a year with code mail50off at FactorMeals.com/mail50off Ridge Wallet: Get 10% OFF with code MAIL at Ridge.com Square: Get up to $200 OFF Square hardware when you sign up at Square.com/go/mail WRITE IN TO THE MAIL-IN FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 12
1 hr 15 min
How Big Of An Age Difference Is Too Big?
Back on The Mail-In with Brett Merriman and Randy Trembacki filling 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? Our Partners: Ridge Wallets: Get 10% OFF with code MAIL at Ridge.com Square: Get up to $200 OFF Square hardware when you sign up at Square.com/go/mail Green Chef: Get 50% OFF + a FREE Graza Olive Oil set with code mailgraza at GreenChef.com/mailgraza WRITE IN TO THE MAIL-IN FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM FOLLOW US ON TWITTER Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 26
1 hr 1 min
Appetizers & Vacation Spots
Back on The Mail-In this 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. Our Partners: Lola Blankets: Get 40% OFF with code MAILIN at LolaBlankets.com Square: Get up to $200 OFF Square hardware when you sign up at Square.com/go/mail WRITE IN TO THE MAIL-IN FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 20
1 hr 8 min
How Do I Evaluate Moving?
Back on The Mail-In this week with Brett Merriman and Producer Randy Trembacki. Here's what we've got: 1. Should I go to this guys wedding with old coworkers I hate? 2. Compromising with my future wife on vacation activities. 3. What factors make moving the solution? Happiness? People? Location? 4. My friends do nothing but play board games and I hate it. How do I still hang with them without participating? 5. We're doing a destination wedding in Austin this fall - where should we do our welcome drinks? Our Partner: Factor Meals: Get 50% OFF your first box plus FREE breakfast for a year with code mail50off at FactorMeals.com/mail50off WRITE IN TO THE MAIL-IN FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM FOLLOW US ON TWITTER Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 12
45 min
Can I Put Grandma's Diamonds In An Engagement Ring?
Back on The Mail-In this week with Brett Merriman and Sally deFries. Here's what we've got: 1. Advice for handling a slacker on your work team? 2. My wife and I aren't sure whether to intervene with a couple experiencing parenting inequalities. 3. How do I go about asking her Dad for permission to marry her? 4. I have family jewels that I'd like to put in an engagement ring. 5. I helped my buddy get hired at my company a few levels below me. Our Partners: Green Chef: Get 50% OFF plus a FREE Graza Olive Oil Set with code mailgraza at GreenChef.com/mailgraza Cash App: For a limited time, new Cash App customers can earn $10 if they use code FAMILY10 in their profile at signup and send $5 to a friend within 14 days. Terms apply. Download Cash App Today: https://click.cash.app/ui6m/95lzqjza #CashAppPod. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. See terms and conditions at https://cash.app/legal/us/en-us/card-agreement. Direct deposit and promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit http://cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. WRITE IN TO THE MAIL-IN FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM FOLLOW US ON TWITTER Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 5
55 min
Washing Your Hands Before Unloading The Dishwasher
Back on ⁠The Mail-In⁠ this week with ⁠⁠Sally deFries⁠ and Will deFries. Here's what we've got: This week, Sally is joined by Will (filling in for Brett who is on a ski trip) to talk a listener with intimacy issues, saving money while also enjoying your life, washing your hands before emptying the dishwasher, a new parent grabbag, lacking empathy because of your job, handling conflict, choosing where a couple should get married, and more. Our Partners: - Lola Blankets: www.lolablankets.com (MAILIN for 40% off)  - Warby Parker: www.warbyparker.com/mail (15% off when you buy 2 pairs of glasses) - Green Chef: www.greenchef.com/mailgraza (50% off Green Chef + FREE Graza Olive Oil Set in your 2nd and 3rd boxes) ⁠WRITE IN TO THE MAIL-IN⁠ LEAVE A VOICEMAIL 888-362-6245 ⁠FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM⁠ ⁠FOLLOW US ON TWITTER Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 29
1 hr 14 min
Load more