Loves to Chat

What is your true self? How does someone truly get to know us ? What do we gain and what’s at risk? Get ready because we’re diving into it today! I would love to hear from YOU! Sound off in the comments: Is there a situation or person with whom you can show up more authentically?  Help get the word out about the Loves to Chat podcast! Share with your friends and family via the original social medi...

Remember when our hobbies were cyclical by nature? There were seasons, and there were breaks.  Why are we beating ourselves up for doing it differently now and not being consistent?  Let’s get into it! I would love to hear from YOU! Sound off in the comments: Is there a hobby you’ve been beating yourself up about not being consistent with? Can you release yourself from that by claiming, “It’s not...

Why is it so hard to ask for help? And what do we lose when we don’t ask? We’re unpacking it all in today’s episode! I would love to hear from YOU! Sound off in the comments: Is there something you need help with? Something you can gather up the courage to ask someone, “Hey, can you help me please?” Help get the word out about the Loves to Chat podcast! Share with your friends and family via the o...

What do we do when we realize our dreams don’t match our reality? And not in a good way. In a way that lets us down. A way that disappoints us. Leaves us wanting? We’re diving into it in this episode and discussing how we reconcile our dreams with our current reality. I would love to hear from YOU! Sound off in the comments: What’s one step you’re taking towards an existing dream or a new one?  He...

We have more access to each other than ever before thanks to the internet and social media. In this episode we discuss some important elements in our friendships we were so great at when we were kids. . .and may have lost sight of as adults. I would love to hear from YOU! Sound off in the comments: What’s one action you can take today, right now, to actively communicate with a friend? Help get the...

When's the last time you reconnected with a love you used to have that was GOOD for you? I'm not talking about a terrible relationship with someone who didn't value you. I'm talking about something that brought you joy when you were younger that you may have drifted away from or been pulled away from. Recently I've reconnected with my first love and it's been an absol...

This week was EPIC! We’ve got two shows wrapping up in the next couple of weeks. One season finale to unpack. And a brand new show to dive into! Let’s GO!!! In this week’s episode we’re discussing: Ted Lasso, Season 3, Episode 10 (Timestamp- 1:50) The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Season 5, Episode 8 (Timestamp- 19:49) Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, Season 1, Episode 3 (Timestamp- 37:11) The Last T...

Wow! We’ve got a lot to unpack this week! In this week’s episode we’re discussing: Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, Season 1, Episode 2 (Timestamp- 1:32) Ted Lasso, Season 3, Episode 9 (Timestamp- 12:09) The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Season 5, Episode7 (Timestamp- 23:20) The Last Thing He Told Me, Season 1, Episode 6 (Timestamp- 31:42) I can’t wait to hear your reactions! Come over to our Instagr...

Have you ever felt yourself holding back from making your house your HOME??? I was definitely in that spot for awhile, but I’ve been breaking free lately and it has been THRILLING! I never thought about how much having my own home is like having a grown up dollhouse, except in real life! In this episode I talk a bit about my journey to homeownership, how I knew this was the right house for me, str...

What a week of TV we’ve had! Questions answered! Mysteries becoming clearer. New characters being introduced. Old friends from shows popping up on current shows! What a time! In this week’s episode we’re discussing: Ted Lasso, Season 3, Episode 8 (Timestamp- 1:32) The Last Thing He Told Me, Season 1, Episode 5 (Timestamp- 14:49) The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Season 5, Episode 6 (Timestamp- 23:05) Que...

We’re back with more reactions, reviews, and insights to some of our favorite TV shows I’m currently watching! In this week’s episode we’re discussing: The Last Thing He Told Me, Season 1, Episode 4 (Timestamp- 1:40) The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Season 5, Episode 5 (Timestamp- 7:33) Ted Lasso, Season 3, Episode 7 (Timestamp- 17:50) The Diplomat, Season 1 Overview (Timestamp- 27:06) I can’t wait to h...

If you waited for the LIVE Love Is Blind reunion for absolutely nothing, you're not alone! I'm coming in HOT with the reunion recap this episode and much more joyful (and less annoyed) reactions to what I watched throughout this week. In this week’s episode we’re discussing: Love is Blind, Season 4, Reunion (Timestamp- 03:00) Ted Lasso, Season 3 Episode 6 (Timestamp- 11:55) The Marvelous...

Do you know what it's like to have your name misspelled and mispronounced your entire life? I know I'm not alone! In this episode we're breaking down how to actually say my name right, ways my name has been misspelled and mispronounced, tools to get less than familiar names right, and how to get names right IN THE MOMENT!   Names aren't "hard". . . they're just l...

I absolutely love TV! I watch a ton of shows and one of my favorite things to do is recap and debrief about tv shows with friends and family. So I thought what better than to let you all in on the fun! Each episode of Loves to Chat | TV will include timestamps so you can jump ahead and skip any spoilers! In this week’s episode we’re discussing: Love is Blind, Season 4, Finale (Timestamp- 03:00) Th...

What are hobbies and when did we lose time for them?  In this episode I dive into the transition of our interests as kids into hobbies as adults and how they just don’t feel the same. I would love to hear from YOU! Hop over to Instagram and leave a comment on the @lovestochat page. . . What are your hobbies? Help get the word out about the Loves to Chat podcast! Share with your friends and family...

**Part 2! **Make sure you go back and listen to Part 1! (S2 E7) In this episode we're continuing the conversation with my special guest: my brother, Kevin!    Our conversation was so great we had to make it 2 parts!   We share funny childhood stories from how to get a YES from our parents to how Dairy Queen just can't get his ice cream order right. We also dive into how parenting has evo...

In today's episode I have a special guest: my brother, Kevin! Our conversation was so great we had to make it 2 parts! We discuss the things we wish we knew when we were kids about growing up and being adults and how we try to impart that wisdom on future generations. We get into our misguided expectations about what our paychecks would look like (hello, taxes!), the need to save your money,...

We discuss friendship often on this podcast because friendships are some of the most important relationships you have in life. But what do you do when you realize you are in a one-sided friendship? Is there a way to save it? Do you even want to? We’re getting into it in today’s podcast! I would love to hear from YOU! Hop over to Instagram and leave a comment on the @lovestochat page. . . How do YO...

Do you remember growing up and thinking of Kevin McCallister from Home Alone? “When I grow up and get married, I’m living alone!” My brother and I laugh hysterically at that now realizing the irony in that statement.  But he was onto something! He wanted to live life on his own terms. In today’s episode we’re diving into the realization that it’s true: We DO get to make the rules! Who knew?! I wou...

Adulthood comes with so many expectations.  We talk all the time about comparisonitis, but what about looking at our own lives and asking, “Am I meeting my OWN mark?”  “Does my life look the way I want?” Today’s episode is about what we do when hard work doesn’t pay off. When we’ve put in the work and we find ourselves still not where we want to be. I would love to hear from YOU! Hop over to Insta...

Breakups can be SO hard. Broken hearts, hurt feelings, disappointment.  We often talk about romantic breakups but what FRIEND BREAKUPS?  In today’s episode we’re discussing the slow fade and the direct friend breakup.  How do we handle these conflicts? I’m sharing 3 benefits that I’ve identified from my experience with friend breakups.  I would love to hear from YOU! Hop over to Instagram and leav...

We need boundaries now more than ever. We have so many ways of communicating with each other and our expectations are that people are available. ALL. THE. TIME. But is that what we really want? Don’t you miss being unavailable? I certainly do! In this episode we’re talking about the boundaries we long for so that we can reclaim our time to do what we actually want. I would love to hear from YOU! H...

This episode is dedicated to the Middletown community and all who are grieving the loss of Quentin “Q” Williams. Sending love and comfort to his loving family, friends, and all who knew him. In our season 2 opener we’re talking about my disinterest in year-end recaps and what I’m much more focused on instead. I would love to hear from YOU! Hop over to Instagram and leave a comment on the @lovestoc...

Friendship will always have its challenges, but have you struggled as your childhood friendships transitioned into adulthood? If so, I’m here to tell you you’re not alone.  In the first episode of our series on Adult Friendships, we’re discussing the conflicts that can come up as our needs and values in friendships change over the years. I would love to hear from YOU! Hop over to Instagram and lea...

I don’t know about you, but I had no idea when I was a kid how much my family as I knew it would shift as I got older. New babies would be born, spouses would marry in, and beloved members would pass. In this episode we unpack how family continually shifts, and how we can embrace it. I would love to hear from YOU! Hop over to Instagram and leave a comment on the @lovestochat page. . . Does this re...