Ep. 38: Is Technology Ruining Your Marriage?

Technology makes life easier… but it can also cause some big problems. This week, Shane and Caroline talk about all the ways tech shows up in relationships: doom scrolling, phones in the bedroom, social media DMs, thirst traps, smart home problems, cameras around the house, shared calendars, AirTags, location sharing, passwords, and whether any of this is actually helping or just making things worse.They get into what works for them, what feels like too much, and why the issue usually isn’t just the technology — it’s how people use it. Also included: Shane’s questionable shirt, Caroline fighting for her life after a “Nowadays,” robot vacuum advice for pet hair, starting a podcast, true crime, conspiracies, algorithms, and yes… lizard people.It’s real marriage talk with a tech twist. Helpful, slightly chaotic, and probably a little too honest.💬 Thanks for listening, thanks for sending in your questions. Got a topic or question for us? Submit anonymously here: https://shanewhatley.com/wife-approved-podcast/⭐ If you're enjoying the podcast, leave us a 5-star review – it helps us a lot! Thanks for listening.🎙️ New episodes every Tuesday📺 Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get podcastshttps://www.youtube.com/@wifeapprovedpodcast📲 Follow us on Instagram:https://instagram.com/wifeapprovedpodcasthttps://instagram.com/shanecreateshttps://instagram.com/mzwhatley⏱️ TIMESTAMPS0:00 — Technology Might Be Ruining Marriages0:46 — Shane’s “Wife’s To-Do List” Shirt2:04 — Listener Questions + Today’s Topic2:32 — Social Media, Doom Scrolling, and Feeling Gross8:15 — Phones, Notifications, and Being Present14:55 — Tech That Helps You Use Less Tech20:30 — Phones in the Bedroom20:50 — DMs, Thirst Traps, and Marriage Boundaries29:30 — Smart Homes: Helpful or Annoying?33:00 — Cameras, Privacy, and Getting Caught Mumbling39:20 — Shared Calendars and Family Organization40:25 — AirTags, Location Sharing, and Trust46:00 — Parenting in the Age of Tracking50:00 — When Tech Makes Existing Problems Worse51:35 — Passwords, Accounts, and What Should Stay Private53:50 — Gym Calls, Dinner Phones, and Real-Life Rules56:38 — Listener Question: Robot Vacuums for Pet Hair1:00:39 — Starting a Podcast: What Was Hardest?1:03:10 — Caroline’s Favorite Podcast Topics1:06:00 — Conspiracies, Algorithms, and Lizard People1:07:41 — Wrap-Up