In this episode, we explore love in all its forms — beyond the narrow script of romance. We talk about the friendships that shape us, the secure attachments we build over time, and the real work of navigating difficulties with the people we care about. We look at what realistic expectations for romantic love actually are, and why couples therapy can be a powerful tool for growth rather than a last resort.

A conversation about love as a practice, not just a feeling.

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Olivia Lara Owen is a writer, mentor, and soul-led entrepreneur who supports women at the threshold of identity, purpose, and power. After a powerful sabbatical and season of deconstruction, she’s in her comeback era — creating from deep integrity, rest, and remembrance.

In this vulnerable and powerful episode of the Lovecast, Liv shares how she embraced her deepest desires and dared to say them out loud. She takes us through the long and winding road of dating with intention: the fears, the judgment, the heartbreak, and the breakthroughs.

Together, we explore what it means to love yourself and still long for a partner. We talk about the courage it takes to say: I want real commitment.

This is an episode for anyone who has ever been afraid to want too much—or to ask for what they truly need in love.

Jenni Dawes is a strategist, coach & founder of Creative Monastery.

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Relational is a new salon series exploring the feminine / masculine divide: the dating game, commitment, the art of authentic communication, all that brings us together, all that keeps us apart. To find out more: creativemonastery.co/relational

In this soulful conversation, we explore self-love as a deep and foundational relationship—the one we cultivate with ourselves. Jenni believes that this inner relationship is the condition for meaningful connection with others. Loving yourself, knowing your needs, and learning how to express them is not just healing—it's magnetic.

She shares her personal journey and the insights behind Come Closer, a beautifully designed card game she created to spark intimacy and deeper conversations. With thought-provoking questions and intentional design, the game is a tool for vulnerability—for couples, friends, or anyone wanting to come closer to another human being.

But before we play with others, we must play with ourselves—ask ourselves the hard questions, hold space for our truths, and treat ourselves like someone we are learning to love. And that’s exactly what we’re doing live in this episode.

What if love didn’t disappear—it just changed shape?

In this deeply moving episode, we meet a poet who shares her lived wisdom on love in all its forms: tender, fierce, shifting, and enduring. She speaks with grace about separation—how it doesn’t mean the end of love, but rather the beginning of something new. For her, love is not bound by rules or timelines. It is a force that mutates, that adapts, that stays.

At the heart of her story is a commitment to intentionality: showing up with clarity, presence, and care. Love, for her, is an active practice.

She leaves us with a breathtaking poem—a final gift of words that capture all the nuance of her journey.

In this intimate and deeply reflective conversation, we explore a powerful redefinition of masculinity—one rooted not in dominance or control, but in surrender, vulnerability, and love. Our guest shares how his relationship and spiritual practice have become his greatest teachers, revealing profound truths about himself, life, and what it means to truly love.

For him, love isn’t about possession or perfection—it's a path of growth. A mirror. A teacher. And perhaps most radically, a space to surrender.

The book I talk about in the episode: https://untetheredsoul.com/surrender-experiment

Can the stars help us understand how we love, and who we’re drawn to?

In this special episode, we’re joined by celebrated astrologer Rebecca Gordon to explore the rich, revealing intersection of astrology and romantic connection. Rebecca breaks down how your Moon, Venus, and Mars signs can offer powerful insights into your emotional needs, attraction style, and the way you pursue and experience love.

Whether you’re single, in a relationship, or somewhere in between, this conversation delivers both cosmic guidance and grounded matchmaking tips to elevate your approach to relationships and personal growth.

Tune in for a playful yet deeply reflective lens on how the stars might shape the way we connect.

Curious about your unique love blueprint? Get your free Venus Love Guide or book a reading with Rebecca to learn how to integrate these potent aspects into your everyday life.

What does it really take to love well—and be loved in return?

In this episode of The LoveCast, we explore a conversation that goes straight to the heart of what so often goes unsaid: emotional intelligence and mental health are foundational to healthy love. And yet, many of us—especially men—were never taught how to connect to our inner emotional world, let alone express it with others.

Our guest speaks candidly about the emotional work required to build strong, honest relationships. She shares how, as a single woman, it can be challenging to meet emotionally mature men—and reflects on what this reveals about how we raise boys and support men’s emotional development.

What does it mean to experience love in all its dimensions?

In this episode of the LoveCast, we meet a guest who approaches love as a multidimensional experience—one that engages not just the heart, but the body, the mind, and the spirit.

My guest shares how he relates to love across four essential dimensions:

– Emotional: deep care, vulnerability, and connection

– Physical: desire, intimacy, and touch

– Intellectual: curiosity, shared thinking, mental stimulation

– Spiritual: meaning, resonance, and a sense of the sacred