Martina talks with Amelie and Aaron, a couple who chose each other at 15 and 16, broke up after three weeks, spent four years apart growing into who they needed to be, and then chose each other again.

At 16, Aaron was angry, rebellious, and not ready for love. At 15, Amelie experienced "princess treatment" for the first time, and never forgot it. Three weeks later, he broke up with her over the phone. Four years of healing, growth, and becoming better versions of themselves later, a TikTok message changed everything.

Now 20 and 21, they speak with the wisdom of people twice their age about:

• Why they had to break up to become the people they needed to be
• How Amelie learned to stop settling and raise her standards
• What "doing it regardless" really means in a relationship
• Why outsourcing your happiness to your partner destroys love
• The difference between being nice and being kind
• How to fight on the same team, even when you're angry
• Why "if you always do what you always did, you'll always get what you've always got"

This isn't your typical young love story. This is about two people who understood that sometimes love means walking away, and having the courage to come back when you're both ready.

If you've ever wondered whether you should stay or go, or if real personal growth is possible in your twenties. This conversation will give you answers.

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ABOUT HAPPILY EVER REAL: We believe love stories aren't about perfection, they're about two imperfect humans choosing each other, again and again. Each Tuesday, host Martina sits down with couples who share the messy, beautiful truth about modern relationships.

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Martina talks with Jordan and Lacey, a couple who found each other when they'd both almost given up on love.

After 10 years in a relationship that slowly fell apart, Lacey had almost given up on finding real love. Jordan spent 7 years searching, convinced he wasn't meant to be loved. Then a dating app, a terrible Moana cover, and one brave voice message changed everything.

In this raw, emotional conversation, Martina and the couple explore:

• How a silly dare on Hinge led to their first date
• Navigating love as a single mom with two kids
• The moment Jordan knew "this is different"
• Why making school lunches is the ultimate love language
• Their secret to never really fighting (spoiler: it's all about communication)
• What it means to truly "fall in love with every version of your person"

If you've ever wondered if authentic love still exists—this episode will restore your faith.

Have you ever wondered if true love actually exists? I have. For years, I've been single, questioning everything: Will I ever find it? Is there something wrong with me? Am I too picky? or am I settling?

I got tired of fictional romance and everyone else's opinions about what love "should" look like. So I decided to go straight to the source: real couples who've made it work.

This podcast is my journey to discover what genuine, lasting love really looks like—through honest conversations with people who are living it. Because true love does exist, and their stories are the proof.

First episode drops Valentine's Day, February 14th. Subscribe now so you don't miss it.

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