This week Shane and Caroline are diving into everything from back-to-school chaos and smart home automations (that may or may not drive Caroline insane 😅), to hair-day rules, new iPhones, exploding heads of lettuce, and the infamous network rack disaster that left holes in the wall and one very traumatized dog.

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📝 Other Show Notes:

Shane's Smart Nursery YouTube Video

Cradlewise Smart Crib

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Tech Stress & Smart Home Fails (But Also Some Wins)“I can’t imagine tinkering with technology. That sounds like hell on earth!”If you feel the same way — you’re not alone.In this episode of the Wife Approved Podcast, Shane and Caroline dive into the wild ride of building a smart home while juggling real life, marriage, and back-to-school chaos.Shane reveals his latest smart home projects (including a new bedroom lighting setup), while Caroline shares her honest thoughts on the not-so-wife-approved tech fails that drive her crazy. They also answer listener questions (new regular segment) about balancing hobbies with family time and navigating marriage when one of you is deep in the tech rabbit hole.Whether you’re a smart home enthusiast or someone who just wants the lights to work without yelling at Siri — this episode is full of laughs, real talk, and some actually useful tips.

Welcome to the Wife Approved Podcast! We're super excited to kick off this journey and share a behind-the-scenes look at our lives, marriage, and our adventures in building a smart home. In this first episode, we dive into our motivations for starting this podcast, the challenges we face, and the laughter that comes with it. We want to create a space where we can be real, share our experiences, and hopefully connect with you on a deeper level.

Whether you're a tech enthusiast or just someone looking for relatable conversations about family life, we’ve got something for you. Join us as we explore the ups and downs of marriage, parenting, and everything in between. We promise to keep it honest, fun, and maybe even a little chaotic. So grab your headphones, tune in, and let’s embark on this exciting journey together!

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Welcome to the Wife Approved Podcast — a behind-the-scenes look at marriage, parenting, tech, and real life from Shane and Caroline Whatley.

Shane’s a smart home YouTuber. Caroline’s the one who has to live with all the gadgets.
Together, they’re pulling back the curtain on what life is really like — the chaos, the laughs, and the tech that sometimes works (and sometimes doesn’t).

Hit follow and get ready for honest convos, relatable stories, and a whole lot of “Did you seriously automate that?”

New episodes drop every Tuesday.