Love Hints by Prince Vince

Prince Vince talks about his mother and then even motherhood in general. Mothers have a way of truly providing love and care for their children in such an invaluable and priceless way. Part of this motherly instinct stems from the notion that she places the hearts and lives of her children before her own wants and needs, but understands that her role is to guide them to not have her be the most important thing in their own lives. "A good mother loves fiercely but ultimately brings up her children to thrive without her. They must be the most important thin in her life, but if she is the most important thing in theirs, she has failed" -Erin Kelly

Prince Vince reiterates some points from a conversation from a road-trip a few weeks ago with his sister Anna and her friend JJ. When love falters, two things occur which are often problematic. Firstly, one individual appears to have lost a sense of who they were before the relationship started, placing too much identity emphasis on the coupled relationship. Secondly, just as in a court room, lovers will defend their relationships, no matter how detrimental they look from the outside. Moral of the story, focus on each of three components of the relationship -- the relationship, the other, and yourself -- equally AND then just let love tell the tale. 

Sam Hunt's Kinfolks expresses the concept that "having a type takes two". This week, Prince Vince tackles this concept in light of conversations with his father and uncle about what do we see attractive in another person and how do relationships blossom and grow. Simply put, when we focus on the internal heart and soul of a person, we build a magnetic draw to that individual and deepen the relationship -- look for the beauty within.

Why are we surprised by a random act of kindness? We always seem to be taken aback from these grand gestures. If love truly can become a chain reaction, should these moments constantly arise in our day-to-day lives? Find out in this week's episode as Prince Vince illuminates some stories from his own life.

John and Stasi Eldredge have written books on the innerworkings of the woman's and man's souls, suggesting a mutual influence of one with another. Women long to be loved, cherished and fought for, while men look for a journey in life, an adventure of sorts.In this week's episode, Prince Vince expands on these principles suggesting that it is necessary to always look to treat a girl like a princess rather than a queen.John Eldredge - Wild at HeartStasi Eldredge - Captivating

Prince Vince shares his thoughts on the common phrases of "Quitting while you're ahead" and "Stop digging yourself a hole." When taken together in the context of love, we can keep ourselves from failure but also direct ourselves onward to becoming vulnerable with another individual. There is not a place to stop in love as we always have an opportunity to grow in love and get to know another person. However, we also must be hesitant that we do not push ourselves downward into a hole.Push forward. Push always. Toward Love.

Gain a glimpse of the thought processing of Prince Vince in this short and sweet episode relating Klondike bar commercials with the aspects of LOVE.What would you lose for some more love in your heart?

Prince Vince talks about how we can shift our eyes and hearts during the various stages and seasons of love in order to grow and see love in another light. We will meet two types of people in our lives; the third comes unexpectedly but reads every word and then keeps the book.

In celebration of the twenty-fifth episode, Prince Vince shares some of his favorite songs, which denote some aspect of love.

Short term feuds can lead to long term prize. Within a relationship setting, quarrels and disagreement are inevitable, but processing these disagreements in a civilized manner is important for success and change within the relationship dynamic. Often when a couple argues the behavior is seen as 'an old married couple' or 'sibling fight,' both which are discussed in further detail in this week's episode.

Heartbreak is almost inevitable with love; or, at least it can be experienced in at least one capacity within the lifetime of love. Heartbreak occurs within breakups, miscommunication, and even in the grieving process. But why does heartbreak show love rather than its opposite? Find out with Prince Vince in this week's episode!

Prince Vince extrapolates the idea of head versus heart knowledge into dating and relationships, shedding light on the notion of passionate and rational love. When some individuals are looking for a relationship, they act solely out of their head knowledge, checking off boxes. It is important to have those standards but it starts with an internal reflection and zeal of becoming the person that other individuals deserves. One question of focus for this episode: Why does it appear you become pursued more often by others when in a relationship?

When one falls in love or begins to experience a deeper reality of love, that individual remains in that realm, receiving love to the fullest capacity. However, we are called as humans to step beyond this experience and share this love with the world. We cannot become complacent with the inpouring of love to ourselves, we must look outward and outpour these fountains of love to others. Love is contagious! It's time to go spread the joy and truth to all!

What is the best way to advise somebody? Is it about sharing the specific details and step-by-step processes to success? Or a combination of trusting the process and orienting ourselves to the end-goal. Advice should not be given as to portray the individual as a parrot or puppet, regurgitating information. Rather, the best way for advice is to assist and teach the other person to see the world from the other's perspective and to understand their vantage point.  

Prince Vince invites another guest on the podcast, another college friend Luke Utrie, to discuss the differences between casual (college) dating and intentional (real world) dating. Casual dating is for the purpose of being a relationship and dating while intentional dating is seeking fostering a relationship -- a staircase toward somewhere else.Find out some of the main components of intentional dating - purpose, intentionality, and why -- as these and other topics are further developed and discussed in this episode.

Robert Frost's The Road Not Taken depicts a story of a man at a fork in the road. Taking one path versus the other has made all the difference in his life. This notion is often viewed as a positive but that is not explicitly stated in this poem however. In this episode, the moral of this story is extrapolated into the aspects of love. How is love like the road not taken or the road less traveled? What makes the difference in love? Find out in this week's episode of Love Hints by Prince Vince.

Karol Wojtyla, (later, St. Pope John Paul II) entitled a book "Love and Responsibility" in which he explains the forms of human love. In this episode, Prince Vince utilizes and expands on one of many profound quotes found within this text to illuminate the origins of responsibility for another within love. Having responsibility in love directly counteracts the societal notion of "relativism" or "you do you" mentality. Since, in love, we cannot separate ourselves from the other."The greater the feeling of responsibility for the person the more true love there is." - Karol Wojtyla (a.k.a., Pope John Paul II)

Talk of "red flags" in relationships signify the destructive aspects of people or relationships on a certain individual. However, this type of assessment fails to recognize the components of love that may still be present in the relationship despite these "red flags". Prince Vince formulates, based upon findings of the past week, that "green flags" should be sought after instead of these malicious "red flags". This episode is all about the colors of love -- when to stay, when to go, and when to tread lightly. 

As children, we pull petals off of flowers while repeating "They love me, they love me not." How does this sweet gesture point to a deeper meaning in love?? Find out with Prince Vince this week. In love, we allow the other person to share with us their feelings, their life, and their love (or lack thereof) rather than assuming with the petals of the flowers or even our hearts.

Each individual has a unique and personal experience of love. We may not have all the answers or the full-on definition of love, but we at least know when we are in that experience or have seen it unfold. Prince Vince uses Winnie the Pooh and Theodore Roosevelt quotes to emphasize that love is unique and full of care. 

After discussing the idea of infatuation last week, Prince Vince elects to tackle the components of rekindling the aspects and fires of passion, which are love. The honeymoon phase of a relationship provides a multitude of opportunities for growth and development of strong feelings for another, but these soon die out. In this week's episode, the positive and negative components of fire are likened to love. Host Prince Vince dives into ways of saving the marriage (or any relationship) and rekindle the fires of love.

Prince Vince brings in another guest, his former co-worker and friend Ryan "Ry Guy" Berry, to share about the defining characteristics of love versus infatuation. Infatuation lies within the misconstrued notion of love within the cliché 'Love at First Sight'.  How is infatuation connected to love? And what does it truly mean to experience love at first sight? These and other questions are discussed in today's episode.

Why is it that single people sometimes give much better relationship advice than those in a relationship? Prince Vince will help you find out in this week's episode.

Prince Vince sits down with two of his college buddies, "Frat" Matt Karel and Liam Skulley, to exchange thoughts on the authenticity of love within the cinematic experience. Topics of discussion include the Bachelor franchise, rom-coms or chick flicks, fairytales, and dramas in general. (IG: @matt__frat)

What is the purpose of spreading love via love hints? Is this platform adequate? What is the backstory behind "Prince Vince Love Hints"? These and other questions will be answered in this informational episode. "I've learned that people will forget what you said. people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." -Maya Angelou

There is something to simply observing and witnessing the passion and excitement in another! You do not have to enjoy the event or thing, but seeing the other do so is magnetic (i.e., it draws us in)!

This week's episode looks in the meaning of a first dance by illuminating the lyrics of High School Musical 3's Can I Have This Dance and Steven Curtis Chapman's Cinderella. Love is a choreographed dance that lasts a lifetime!

How does one determine the motives and character of a person of whom they are in love? The secret to this question is revealed in this week's episode.

Host Prince Vince shares some big updates regarding the podcast moving forward and shares a original poem about Dr. Seuss.

How does one word change the meaning of a statement? Instead of saying "but", try to use the word "and" when requesting an action to be done. AND expresses a wish or request. BUT formulates a demand!Prince Vince displays why to begin every request with I Love You AND...

Prince Vince drops love hints for Valentine's Day!The idea for a Valentine's date is sweet and heartfelt, but the two people are the date are more important than any details that could be planned.

The phrase "love is a choice" is constantly used to describe how somebody should act out of love. But is love truly a choice, or a passive state, which then is expressed by actions?

Host Prince Vince tackles the cliché "If you love something set it free" and sheds further light into its meaning.