Ep 51 | Is Bradley Dead Inside? (And Other Questions We Faced This Week)

Ep 52 | Love Is Blind: Kelly Chase Reveals What Really Happened Behind the Scenes

Love Is Blind fans (or the reality TV curious!), this one's for you. This week we're joined by Kelly Chase from Season 1 of Love Is Blind for an honest conversation about what really happened behind the scenes of one of Netflix's biggest dating shows. We talk about everything from the pods and producer influence to what it's actually like getting engaged to someone you've never seen before. Kelly also shares what wasn't shown on camera, what happened with Kenny after filming ended, and how the experience shaped her views on dating, love, rejection, and self-worth. Whether you're a reality TV superfan or you've never watched an episode, this conversation is a fascinating look at what happens when real relationships collide with reality television. In this episode: * How Kelly ended up on Love Is Blind * What dating in the pods is actually like * The role producers play behind the scenes * Whether the weddings are legally binding * What happened between Kelly and Kenny after filming * The emotional aftermath of reality TV * Why Kelly believes the experience changed her for the better * Reality TV myths, rumors, and secrets Follow Kelly: Instagram: @chaselifewithkelly Podcast: Chase Life with Kelly Website: chaselifewithkelly.com Plus, listen to Kelly on Sophia's podcast, Marketing Unfiltered, where they have a more focused business conversation: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/ep-213-what-love-is-blinds-kelly-chase-learned-about/id1644601845?i=1000763066095  [https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/ep-213-what-love-is-blinds-kelly-chase-learned-about/id1644601845?i=1000763066095 ] Connect with Us: 👉 Join us in Side Chat with the Roses for the aftershow, where we keep the conversation going and answer even more of your Dear Roses questions. http://relatablewiththeroses.substack.com/subscribe 👉 Follow us on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/bradandsophia  👉 Submit future questions, topic suggestions, or respond to listener prompts: directtobradandsophia@gmail.com

Ep 51 | Is Bradley Dead Inside? (And Other Questions We Faced This Week)

This week we're talking about everything from Chloe's suspiciously accurate ability to know when we're coming home to Bradley's annual battle with hay fever. We also revisit our thoughts on Stranger Things, debate whether emotional TV scenes are supposed to make you think about your spouse, and talk about a reel about fatherhood that unexpectedly got us both in our feelings. Then for our main segment, we put our relationship to the test with questions we should absolutely know the answers to after 17 years together.  Things like: • What does Sophia actually do for a living? • Why did Sophia grow up all over the world? • What was Bradley's first job? • Where do we each consider "home"? • What did we want to be when we grew up? Turns out some questions are a lot harder to answer than they should be. Connect with Us: 👉 Join us in Side Chat with the Roses for the aftershow, where we keep the conversation going and answer even more of your Dear Roses questions. http://relatablewiththeroses.substack.com/subscribe 👉 Follow us on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/bradandsophia  👉 Submit future questions, topic suggestions, or respond to listener prompts: directtobradandsophia@gmail.com

Ep 50 | My Partner Hates My Best Friend

This week, we're celebrating a major milestone: Episode 50! 🎉 Before diving into Dear Roses, Sophia and Bradley discuss surviving the UK's latest heatwave, why British houses seem designed to trap heat, questionable haircut experiences, postpartum hair regrowth, thrift store toy discoveries, and Grayson's latest obsession: a garden hose. Then it's time for Dear Roses, where listeners submit their biggest friendship, family, parenting, and relationship dilemmas. In this episode: * Is it ever okay to date your friend's ex? * My partner hates my best friend. Should I force them to spend time together? * My in-laws completely ignore our parenting rules. Is it time for a confrontation? * My friend started therapy and now weaponizes therapy language. Am I the problem or are they? * Plus: the surprising ways relationships change, setting boundaries with family, and why Bradley would make a terrible therapist. Have a question for Dear Roses?  Submit it here ➡️  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScBN2njJgwW-xnx37Gz_Os8O9_6WWtTr_hZSGZb7ZpCci3uFQ/viewform?usp=header  [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScBN2njJgwW-xnx37Gz_Os8O9_6WWtTr_hZSGZb7ZpCci3uFQ/viewform?usp=header ] Connect with Us: 👉 Join us in Side Chat with the Roses for the aftershow, where we keep the conversation going and answer even more of your Dear Roses questions. http://relatablewiththeroses.substack.com/subscribe 👉 Follow us on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/bradandsophia  👉 Submit future questions, topic suggestions, or respond to listener prompts: directtobradandsophia@gmail.com

Ep 49 | “Wow… You Really Know How to Live.”

This week, Sophia and Bradley are running on zero sleep and pure chaos before Bradley heads to Wales and Grayson gets his helmet adjusted in London. What starts as a casual catch-up somehow spirals into arguments about driving, disappearing fireflies, space movies, birthday expectations, gross public behavior, and whether modern socks are literally designed to self-destruct. They also dive into the tiny things that suddenly feel exciting as parents, why one random trip to Mango became Sophia’s Roman Empire, and the surprisingly emotional realization that maybe this season of life is a little less glamorous than they imagined. Plus: psychotic behaviors we’ve all normalized, movie reviews no one asked for, and Bradley discovering Sophia apparently doesn’t always wash her legs properly. In this episode: *  Grayson’s helmet therapy update  *  The great driving debate  *  Why fireflies are disappearing  *  The movie that made Bradley feel smart  *  The “best day ever” that involved Mango and burgers  *  Are socks secretly designed to fall apart?  *  Psychotic behaviors we’ve normalized as adults  *  Public bathrooms, subway germs & shoes in bed  *  Why parenting completely changes what a “fun” day looks like  If you’ve ever romanticized a trip to the mall, argued over public hygiene, or questioned whether you’ve lost your edge after becoming parents… this one’s for you.  Connect with Us: 👉 Join us in Side Chat with the Roses for the aftershow, where we keep the conversation going and answer even more of your Dear Roses questions. http://relatablewiththeroses.substack.com/subscribe 👉 Follow us on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/bradandsophia  👉 Submit future questions, topic suggestions, or respond to listener prompts: directtobradandsophia@gmail.com

Ep 48 | It's Sophia's Birthday so Bradley Has to Answer Honestly

It’s Sophia’s birthday episode, which means Bradley has no choice but to answer whatever she wants. We talk about mom brain, confidence, business after having a baby, Grayson’s helmet journey, and the moment he officially started crawling… and immediately became a danger to society. Plus: Vampire Diaries confessions, relationship questions, and the surprisingly emotional answers Bradley gave that Sophia absolutely wasn’t expecting. In This Episode *  Mom brain vs stroke brain  *  Confidence & self-doubt  *  Sophia launching a new offer after maternity leave  *  Grayson’s helmet journey  *  Baby milestones happening WAY too fast  *  Birthday questions & relationship confessions Connect with Us: 👉 Join us in Side Chat with the Roses for the aftershow, where we keep the conversation going and answer even more of your Dear Roses questions. http://relatablewiththeroses.substack.com/subscribe 👉 Follow us on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/bradandsophia  👉 Submit future questions, topic suggestions, or respond to listener prompts: directtobradandsophia@gmail.com