My Fiancé Pretended to Go to Work for SIX WEEKS… What Else Is He Hiding?

Ring, ring! It’s 1-800-BRIDESMAID. Author and pro bridesmaid Jen Glantz brings her hit newsletter to life in this judgment-free zone for all your messy, real wedding, love, and friendship dilemmas—plus expert advice to help sort them out. This episode features writer, entrepreneur, former wedding planner, and soon-to-be-bride Amanda Goetz. Amanda’s lived about seven lives: married young, became a mom of three, managed a celebrity wedding brand, built two startups, survived divorce, found love again, and is now planning wedding number two with a newfound sense of clarity, boundaries, and emotional growth. Jen and Amanda dive into identity, ambition, the “seasons” of life, anxious attachment, trusting yourself after heartbreak, and why so many of us dim our own light without even realizing it. Then they break open this week’s letter—an absolute jaw-dropper: A bride-to-be discovers her fiancé has been pretending to go to work for six weeks after secretly getting fired. Now they’re months away from the wedding with financial chaos and a mountain of lies to untangle. Can trust ever be rebuilt? Or is this a sign to run? Episode Highlights: • The lies we tell ourselves when we’re scared to start over • What divorce taught her about self-trust, boundaries, and choosing better partners • Why postponing a wedding is so much easier than divorcing the wrong person • The emotional and financial cost of divorce (and how to avoid it) If you’ve ever questioned your relationship, compared your love to your past, or wondered whether cold feet is a warning or just fear talking, this episode is a must-listen.