The Mail-In Podcast

This week, The Mail-In welcomes KJ Ellis on the show. He and Brett get to the bottom of wedding invite etiquette, being part of a wedding party that you don't think you should be a part of, and reining a friend in after they've gotten back out there too quickly after surgery. 

(2:30) KJ's origin story and how we got here

(9:15) How many people do you invite to your wedding? 

(22:00) I don't want to be this guy's groomsman. Help. 

(46:59) How do you tell your potential employer you're deploying with the Army Reserve? 

(55:24) What to eat when you're bored but also on a hotness journey

(1:05:16) Shower Thoughts

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Kayla starts the show with a major piece of news and Brett discusses the future of the podcast. They also hit on getting married super young, choosing between job opportunities, and navigating a drinking problem in a relationship.

(3:25) Major Announcement & the future of The Mail-In

(9:46) To pop the question or not at a young age

(21:35) Choosing between multiple good job opportunities

(29:35) My girlfriend has a drinking problem 

(39:02) I hooked up with my ex's friend while we were broken up

(56:01) Breaking up with a roommate

(1:01:55) Shower Thoughts 🚿🚿

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This week, Mail-In Pod hosts Kayla Haby & Brett Merriman discuss the perfect way to approach someone (and be approached) at a bar. It's not easy, but we're here to help. They also hit what to do if you don't want to hang out with a "friend" down the street, fight over the right way to set up a blind date, and bridesmaid gifts. 

(0:00) Follow-ups from last week

(3:55) My neighbor is a dude I went to college with and I don't want to hang out with him

(13:00) How to approach someone you like at a bar

(23:53) Setting up two friends that are already into each other

(35:24) My girlfriend talks WAY too much 

(43:15) MY buddy lives in the same city a bachelor party is on

(1:03:18) Shower Thoughts 🚿

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This week, Mail-In Pod hosts Kayla Haby & Brett Merriman dig into the wonderful conundrums that are Long Distance Relationships. They also hit on inviting in-laws to bachelor parties, hooking up with your brother's new girlfriend, and the best places for solo meals. 

(0:00) Follow-ups from last week

(3:30) Inviting in-laws to your bachelor/bachelorette party 

(18:29) Oops, I've hooked up with my brother's new girlfriend before

(49:30) Long-distance relationships

(58:46) I want to date a coworker I used to flirt with now that I'm single

(1:03:46) Shower Thoughts 🚿🚿

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This week, Mail-In Pod hosts Kayla Haby & Brett Merriman are taking you through life's essential problems. Terrible kissers*, pumping the brakes post-college, ramping up your resume, and sushi ordering etiquette, among other things. Get your questions answered HERE or in our Twitter bio @mailinpodcast

(0:00) Follow-ups from last week 

(4:51) Are bad kissers deal breakers? 

(14:12) Hanging up the cleats after the 5th year of school

(34:55) How to apply for a new job and boost your resume 

(44:14) Sushi etiquette 

(54:32) Her boyfriend won't help out around the house. Uh oh. 

(1:03:12) Shower Thoughts 🚿🚿

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This week, Mail-In Pod hosts Kayla Haby & Brett Merriman are talking about improving your life on a few different fronts. Personal finances, moving on, and how to deal with noisy upstairs neighbors. Stay tuned for a HEATED Shower Thoughts segment this week. 

(0:00) Following up on lab-grown diamonds

(4:23) Some concerns about credit card debt before a proposal 😬

(16:43) How much of a paycheck do you save? 

(35:24) Etiquette when you're "on a break"

(54:50) He's just not that into you...

(1:01:05) Dealing with noisy upstairs neighbors

(1:10:04) Shower Thoughts

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Apologies for being a little behind schedule this week, but Brett and Kayla are dealing with the effects of a once-in-a-generation cold snap in Austin. And Kayla is stranded in Jackson, MS. 

That being said, we're still helping out where we can with your questions. Here's what we have on The Mail In this week: 

(0:00) Bit of a winter situation that Texas has found themselves in

(5:05) Getting out of a mental and physical rut 

(20:21) Keeping your booze intake in check 

(33:19) Are we doing lab-grown diamonds? 

(41:09) Quitting your job and telling your boss 

(53:10) Handling a full-scale career change in your mid 20s 

(1:01:23) Shower Thoughts 

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This week, Mail-In Pod hosts Kayla Haby & Brett Merriman do their best to help the listeners out across the country. Here's what we're working with:

(0:00) Following up on button up vs. button down 

(5:32) Don't you DARE skip Valentine's Day, even if she says she doesn't want anything 

(18:12) Groomsmen numbers. How tight do you have to be? 

(28:00) Children's movie nostalgia. Disney, Nickelodeon, etc.

(43:21) The Do's & Dont's of dating profiles 

(1:08:35) Guy's best friend is now dating his ex. Now they're going to Vegas together. Yikes. 

(1:20:14) Shower Thoughts

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This week, Mail-In Pod hosts Kayla Haby and Brett Merriman are back in your ears to tackle your questions. Here's what we've got this week: 

(0:00) Following up with the guy who still lives with his parents but wants to have a more active dating life

(6:14) How to make friends in a new city? We give you the PLAYBOOK here, shouts to Brett's buddy Adam. 

(29:50) What are the rules for hooking up with a friend's ex? 

(35:59) This guy is blaming his dating problems on a SHIRT 

(54:48) Dealing with "trash texters" 

(1:10:46) How do I tell my family I'm hooking up with my sister's best friend? 

(1:18:44) Shower Thoughts

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This week, Mail-In Pod hosts Kayla Haby & Brett Merriman take to the airwaves to tackle situations like: 

(0:00) Following up with the guy from last week who's landlord fired a BULLET through his window (by accident) 

(5:29) If the only way to date people was through reality TV shows, which show would you go on? 

(13:21) We're on hotness journeys. How do you supplement them? 

(22:45) Friends with benefits with an ex-coworker. How do we handle this? 

(35:37) Seasoned bartender is hanging up the cleats for a corporate job. Office do's and don'ts. 

(1:09:34) Taking a leap of faith and moving to a new city to *potentially* get the girl... 

(1:17:41) Shower Thoughts 

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