The Shane and Shelby Show

It’s a full reality recap + real life update episode. We start with life updates and what could potentially be at the center of why I’ve been losing followers, then jump straight into the tea from Love Is Blind, American Idol sadness, Traitors drama, and how Shelby only wants to see people jumping over cars. Episode Timeline:0:00 - life updates8:00 - Why I’m losing followers 10:30 - Love Is Blind29:30 - American Idol32:30 - Traitors 46:50 - All-Star Weekend 

This episode is all over the place in the best way. We kick things off with a birthday recap, and then sled into snow week. We hit on Traitors takes, wild Bachelorette rumors, American Idol opinions, landing a first influencer client, and finding (and blocking) our biggest haters. Episode Timeline:1:00 – Birthday Recap5:00 – Snow Going11:30 – GIRLS TRIP15:00 – Vintage Golf?17:00 – Grinding in a High School Cafeteria19:30 – Reality Recap: Traitors35:45 – Is the Bachelorette Already Pregnant?!37:30 – American Idol42:30 – My First Influencer Client46:30 – Blocking the Haters🎙️ Press play for laughs, hot takes, and a little bit of everything.

Amazon influencing sounds simple… until you actually try to do it. In this episode, we break down exactly how Amazon Influencing works, how to get started the right way, and what most creators miss when it comes to storefronts, idea lists, and deeplinks. We also talk about how (and when) you actually get paid, how returns affect your income, and why pushing low-quality products will hurt you long-term.If you’re thinking about using Amazon as a revenue stream—or want to do it without burning trust—this episode gives you the real breakdown.Episode Timeline:0:00 – Amazon Influencing1:15 – How to Start2:40 – Amazon Programs4:15 – Storefronts5:45 – Idea Lists11:00 – Deeplinks15:30 – Getting Paid18:00 – Returns20:00 – Don’t Push Garbage22:00 – Gifting27:30 – Comment “Shop”🎙️ Practical, honest, and actually useful—press play if you want the cheat codes.

How to Become an Influencer Ever wondered how to actually start influencing—and do it the right way? In this episode, Shelby (Shelbstales) breaks down exactly what she would do if she had to start from scratch today. No fluff, no fake motivation—just real steps, realistic expectations, and honest insight into what it takes to grow, monetize, and turn content creation into a full-time job.From choosing your niche and hitting record before you feel ready, to building a community when no one is watching, this episode is a must-listen for anyone thinking about becoming an influencer or leveling up their content game.Episode Timeline:0:00 – Intro0:45 – About Me (Shelbstales)2:15 – Start Fresh4:00 – Pick a Niche9:00 – Get Supplies10:30 – Just Start Recording14:00 – Informative or Entertaining15:30 – Post Frequency19:20 – Engage With Others22:30 – Build a Community24:40 – No One Is Watching26:00 – How to Monetize30:10 – When to Expect Income33:40 – Commissions35:40 – This Is a Full-Time Job🎙️ Whether you’re brand new or stuck at the beginning, this episode gives you the roadmap Shelby wishes she had

Will the influencers survive? 🤔In this episode, we give real-life opinions from real people about the future of influencing—and it’s not all brand deals and viral moments. We break down why the influencer bubble feels shaky, why audiences are tired of forced ads, and what happens when creators stop pretending they love the job. From content overload to bankrupt creators, we talk honestly about where things are headed and what the next era of content might actually look like.If you’ve ever thought “this influencer stuff feels different lately”… you’re not wrong.Episode Timeline:0:00 – The future of influencing5:30 – No more Walmart ads8:30 – “Don’t buy this sh!t, it sucks”10:30 – I don’t like being an influencer12:00 – No one loves their job this much13:30 – Too much content16:00 – Bankrupt creators19:00 – Is Instagram still a top platform?20:30 – A new style of content is coming🎙️ Like, comment, and subscribe for honest conversations about content, culture, and what’s next.

Can you really manifest your best life in 2026—or is it all just vision boards and vibes? ✨In this episode, we break down what manifestation actually is (and what it definitely is not), how goals fit into the picture, and why affirmations only work if you do.We talk vision boards, realistic goal-setting, and the difference between wishing for change and actively creating it.If you’re thinking about 2026 and wondering where to start—or if you even need a goal—this one’s for you.0:00 - Do I Need A goal?2:15 - Boards of Vision7:00 - Our 2026 Goals11:00 - Affirmations Work14:20 - Manifesting Is Not a Rain Dance 17:00 - What Manifestation Really Is 20:00 - How to Manifest 23:45 - Shane’s *Better* Goals26:00 - The Year Of ElmersLike, subscribe, and drop a comment: are you setting goals for 2026—or letting the year surprise you?

Christmas is officially over… but the feelings are just getting started. 🎄📖In this episode, we close the book on the holidays and open The Book of Sentiment—a mix of nostalgia, purging, questionable gift decisions, and figuring out what comes after the magic is gone.From putting the tree away (emotionally and physically), to debating when it’s okay to ruin a surprise, to realizing AI might be stealing Christmas as we know it—this one is part reflection, part rant, part reset. We talk favorite gifts, shopping separately together, and why the New Year might actually belong in spring.If you’re stuck between holiday burnout and “now what?”, welcome. This episode is for you.Episode Timeline:00:00 – Christmas Is Officially OVER01:00 – Tree Closet03:30 – Christmas In The Summer04:00 – Purge Purge Purge06:45 – Favorite Gifts11:00 – When You Should Ruin The Surprise13:15 – Shopping Separately, Together15:00 – AI Steals Christmas17:20 – Now What?19:10 – New Years Is In The Spring22:00 – That Is NOT My Gift23:45 – The Year of SentimentLike, subscribe, and let us know in the comments: what gift meant the most this year—and which one absolutely missed the mark.

We say goodbye to 2025, attempt a fresh start, and immediately start unraveling. Shane starts embracing being old (but handsome) ,a functional medicine update, falling off the wagon, and a wine advent calendar that derails everything, this episode proves that maybe fresh starts are overrated.Episode Timeline:R.I.P. 2025 - 0:00Fresh Start - 1:45BIRTHDAY TRIP - 8:00Shane is OLD and Handsome - 9:45Functional Medicine Update - 12:45I fell off the Wagon 14:30Wine Advent = Chaos - 16:30 Maybe no fresh start after all - 20:00

🎄 December chaos has officially begun.On today’s episode, Shane somehow debuts his worst outfit of the year, the ELF completely ghosts us on December 1st, and we get very honest about what you should NOT be buying this Christmas. Consider this your holiday intervention. From Christmas traditions and overflowing houses to wish lists that may or may not be ignored, this episode is packed with relatable holiday chaos, opinions no one asked for, and a little tough love for your Amazon cart.⏱️ Episode Timeline0:00 — That DAMN Elf4:40 — Post Office Preview7:00 — Opening Is My Favorite8:40 — Traditional Christmas11:45 — WE ALL HAVE TOO MUCH STUFF16:00 — Our Wish Lists23:45 — STOP Buying This!

In today’s episode, we’re diving into the wildest pre-teen birthday party ever, the moment my mom attempted a stealth mission into my daughter’s cheer gym, and the new song I’m absolutely obsessed with. Buckle up — it’s a ride. 😂We’re also trying something new around here: shorter, snappier episodes! Easier for you to enjoy, easier for Shane to publish without spiraling into an existential crisis. Consistency? We’re really giving it our best. 🙃Episode Timeline:Advent Overload - 00:45A Birthday Disaster - 04:00Chronicles of a Cheer Mom - 13:30Middle Age Mayhem - 17:00My ADHD in Action - 17:40Help Shane Live THE DREAM - 21:15

On today’s episode we catch up on our reality shows before getting into our first New England Trip. We leaf peeped, we apple cider donut’d, we corn mazed, we even street festival’d! There was a lot of good and a lot of bad, and we’ll give honest reviews of all of it so buckle up! Episode Timeline:Reality Recap 1:45Dancing with the Stars 2:00Love is Blind 6:30Quit telling people to go to Salem 20:30Toyota Sequoia Rating 25:00Omni MT. Washington 27:55North Conway 33:00I SAW A MOOSE 36:30Day 3 SUCKED 38:00Kancamagus HWY 42:00Meredith NH Is Not Our Favorite 44:30Last day, Best Day 53:00Cambridge MA 54:30HARVARD 57:00Full trip rating 1:00:00

We are back from a week off due to sickness just to rant! From our chaotic birthday weekend, our biggest family reunion to date and even meeting a my new baby SISTER. We have a lot to talk about and things to get off our chest so buckle up for this one! Episode Timeline:0:00 - Intro0:50 - Birthday Party Chaos 10:15 - We Booked Our Fall Trip16:45 - Natural Nails are IN!18:45 - My New Car23:00 - Menty B’s24:45 - Influencer Tea30:30 - In The News31:00 - The new Bachelorette34:00 - Dancing With The Stars37:00 - Things I Unfortunately Love40:00 - De-influencing

We’re back! Season 2 is here and what better way to kick off the season than with an hour packed with controversy. In today’s episode we rant. We rant about labubu’s, other mom’s in the car line, and how Shelby has RUINED one of my dreams. We also recap our summer travels and the shows we have been watching, such as Love Island, Perfect Match and more. Episode Timeline:0:00 - We're Back 2:30 - Vail is ruined8:30 - Shane's Job Search14:00 - Shelby's Health Journey16:30 - When do you start Fall?20:00 - In The News20:30 - Love Island Reunion25:00 - Perfect Match26:50 - Cracker Barrel30:20 - You're Fired!37:00 - Fall Trends 46:30 - Pinterest Is Alive and Well 49:00 - Rants (Plural because there are a few)

In today’s episode we talk about our action packed week without the kids, Jurassic Park and obviously Love Island. As promised we talk through some of our favorite Reddit comments and give an important announcement on the future of the podcast so make sure you stay until the end! 

We are back in the studio right after watching episode 15 of Love Island US to talk about WHAT THE H3LLi did we just watch??! No need for a timeline on this episode as it is fully about Love Island, so if you are not watching, you should be! Should Taylor throw Huda in the pool?Megan Thee Stallion at the villa?Are we going to review Hot Girl Summer swimmies? Who is going for the new bombshells?Tune in for these topics and much more on our version of Aftersun!

In today’s episode we start out with our reality recap of Love Island USA, before diving into a Q&A. This week we opened up a question box and had a lot to chat about, from parenting, marriage and even a status update on Shane’s job hunt. Remember to like and subscribe! We continue to work on growing this channel and all the support helps! Episode Timeline:0:00 - Intro10:25 - Love Island29:50 - Question Box30:00 - How am I still making $?37:45 - How to plan a new build house42:40 - Abercrombie in or out?45:00 - Are you still on a diet?50:20 - Is Shane getting a new job?51:25 - Marriage Challenges53:40 - What is the secret to a healthy marriage?54:20 -How can followers support influencers?56:30 - What does your job teach your kids?1:00:10 - @Pura Question of the Day

On this week’s episode we talk about our BEST FLORIDA TRIP EVER. We also start our recap on Love Island and this season is going to be wildddd. This is an action packed episode, we talk about how we ALMOST DIED, bought a car no one recommended, and lost a ton of followers. Timeline:Intro - 0:00In The News 2:40Love Island 5:25Florida - 19:18Our Final Destination Moment - 42:00More Dogs on Planes Please - 44:50People are MAD - 47:00It’s pronounced “Porsche” - 48:45That hair ain’t it girl - 55:20@RainbowSandals Question of The Day - 59:30Am I still working? - 1:04:30

In today’s episode we tally all of the votes (1,100+) on what SUV we should swap out the Wagoneer for. Shelby polled her IG audience to get some ideas on what everyone is driving and if they would recommend it. We also chat about some hot topics in the news including, water safety, feminism and why you shouldn’t be giving kids awards for EVERYTHING. Help us continue to grow this channel with a Like and Subscribe!Episode TimelineIntro - 0:00In The News - 3:30Propaganda Im Not Falling For - 21:30That Award is Stupid - 37:00And the Winner is . . . New SUV Edition 42:00@TheraICE Question of the day 58:20

On today’s episode we are all over the place! We talk about my favorite Mother’s day EVER, what it means for Shane to “Live the Dream”, and if it is a good idea for us to buy a clown car. Episode Timeline Intro - 0:00Mother’s Day 6:25Field Day - 14:30Living the dream - 22:50Should we get a Mini Cooper - 25:20The Worst Passenger Princess - 27:35Why are they wrestling? - 29:40Take your kid or shut up - 30:35Crunchy Shopping - 31:35Am I actually Happier? - 36:30How to be a helpful doctor - 42:30Somehow still a teen mom - 44:40Who is doing these amazon reviews? - 46:30Summertime Sadness - 48:25“Influencers” In the Wild - 49:45Summer Bucket List - 52:00 

On today’s episode we deep dive into how my journey with Functional medicine is going and the many other changes we are making to live a healthier life. We also chat about some of the hottest topics, from influencers having their own “titanic moment”, and why Shane says “YES” to having your tits out at The Kentucky Derby. Episode Timeline:Intro - 0:00SAHM Life Update - 4:25Influencers Are Still Lying To You - 7:20Kentucky Derby Outfits - 9:30I Almost went to Jail - 12:40Vaily Vail - 15:30Functional Medicine - 18:00Summer In’s/Outs - 43:45 

In today’s episode we recap our recent trip to Florida where we try to act as locals while seeing if it could be our future home. As you all know by now Shelby has been set on trying to find her happy place in Florida, but is this it? We also chat about stirring the pot with our previous episodes and talk about a brand that we have recommended a few times biting us in the *** this trip. Episode Timeline:Intro - 0:00Flying Frugal - 3:50Turo Troubles - 7:15Fill’er up - 14:00Marina View, Please - 19:50Our Future Neighborhood - 21:50Siesta Key Beach - 31:00Plan Your Life Before You Start It - 42:50Half-A** Influencing - 44:45What Kind of Dad Are You? - 48:30@JSX Question of the Day - 53:30

In today’s episode we talk about how stay at home mom life has been for the first week. We chat about a few controversial parenting and marriage topics that were asked by followers and even hit on a few more influencer trends that we CANNOT stand.Be sure to follow @theshaneandshelbyshow for more episodes like these and check out Episode 9 for more details on what led me to quit influencing.Episode Timeline:Intro 0:00SAHM Update 2:30Easter 4:50Spring Cleaning 9:15Pickleball is still NOT a sport 11:45We’re poor now 13:30The kids want us to work 17:50Feeling what our kids feel 22:20Parenting Controversial Topics 27:40Marriage Hot Topics 41:00Influencer Icks 50:30What I Actually LOVE 1:08:45@cakesbody Question of the day 1:13:25

On today’s episode of @theshaneandshelbyshow we share our thoughts on all the hottest topics of the week. We hit on the Blue Origin “Space Mission”, why a no phone policy should be implemented everywhere, and if Shane notices when I gain weight. We are already up to 10 episodes of #theshaneandshelbyshow and loving every minute of growing this channel. Feel free to let us know how we are doing, topics we should hit on, and if we should fire Shane and get a real film crew. Episode Timeline:Update 0:00Drink Review 8:30I Fired My Management Team 12:15American Idol Recap 16:50No Phones Allowed 19:00Are we Astronauts? 25:00Pickleball IS NOT A SPORT 32:50Barrel Jeans 36:00DONE having kids 38:20Date your spouse 43:40Influencer Icks 47:40Shane doesn’t care about weight 54:10Texas is not what you think it is 59:15

In today's episode we talk through our thoughts about shutting down our influencing jobs altogether as we are forced to go a few days being locked out of our Instagram account. We have gone back and forth with the idea to start something new and this might have been the final straw to push us into unemployment. Timeline:Unemployment? 0:00Taste Test (  ⁨@alani_nutrition⁩  and  ⁨@drinkpoppi⁩ ) 5:30I Quit 10:20Diet Culture 28:40Women in the Workplace 38:30Social Media For Kids 44:35Pura Isn't crap 53:10Am I a Red Flag 55:00 ⁨@BitchinSauce⁩  Question of the Day 57:35

In today’s episode we talk about brands we are tired of seeing, our experience with viral showerheads and even be-dazzled trucker hats. We also asked our Instagram followings for their biggest Marital debates and we give our “expert” opinions. TimelineIntro:0:00Taste Test: 0:55Update 5:40De-influencing 14:25Marital Debates 36:40“Ball up top” 51:45Volleman’s Top 3 55:00

In today’s episode we talk about why influencers suck, maybe that is a little extreme but we have some controversial thoughts about a few trending topics in the space. We don’t shop at Walmart (anymore), we don’t care about our gut health, and you probably shouldn’t spend thousands of dollars on a “Ring upgrade.” Shane also took a pre-workout before we filmed and was onnnnn one!Episode Timeline: Intro - 0:00Studio Update 0:50De-Influencing 11:11Protein Rant 22:48Walmart Fashion 27:40The Wild Robot - Summer Plans 33:20Travel Nose 39:50Volleman’s Family Farms Top 3 44:31

In today's episode we talk about our failed Spring break trip to a cabin in the woods. This isn't our first forgettable trip and we reminisce on past trauma and rethink our travel plans for the future. We also had plenty of time to check out Temptation Island and we might be hooked. Episode Timeline: Intro - 0:00Cabin Conundrum 0:20Temptation Island 29:30Hot Takes 44:50

Disclaimer: Please do not listen to this episode in the presence of children as we talk The Tooth Fairy, Santa and The Easter Bunny. In today's episode we pull back the curtain on how we are trying to figure out this parenting thing. From making up new rules for The Tooth Fairy and throwing away teeth, to telling the kids, "That C is fine", we talk about how we are giving it our all over here but maybe don't do what we do. Episode Timeline: Intro - 0:00Dog Trauma 0:25Parenting Fails - 3:10C's Get Degrees - 28:00Love is Blind - 40:25Hot Takes - 59:45

We are back with our most requested topic, how to be an Influencer. The Influencer world is the Wild Wild West, with little relevant information to guide people in the right direction, but we are here to fix that. Today we speak on how to get started, the work load, salary, and much more. Don't let the title fool you, we want to see everyone succeed, but it's important to know what you are getting yourself into!Episode Timeline:Intro Love is Blind - 2:00Messages from other Influencers - 16:48Most Asked Questions - 31:21Hot Takes - 1:14:21

In this episode, we share our journey from having our first child in 2013 to getting married in 2016, navigating financial struggles, job changes, and big life decisions along the way. We talk about most of the mistakes we made through the years, Shelby’s major red flag, and her hot take on whether or not you should be an influencer. Episode Timeline:Reality Recap - 4:40Started From the Bottom - 15:35Influencing - 39:35Hot Takes - 57:19

In today’s episode, we share the juicy story of how two strangers from the same small town started a family—before even going on their first date.

Welcome to the first episode of The Shane and Shelby Show! We’re Shane and Shelby, and we’re so excited to finally launch this podcast. We’ll be talking about everything from marriage and parenting to influencing, mental health, and whatever else comes up. Shelby’s an influencer with ADHD who has a unique take on the social media world, while Shane, a former finance guy turned freelance model and doer of the laundry, brings humor and balance to the mix. We share our journey as a couple, our parenting struggles, and how we’ve grown together over the past 12 years. We also chat about Valentine’s Day expectations, our love languages, and what life looks like for us now as a family. This is just the beginning, and we can’t wait to take you along for the ride!