Love Hurts

This is Love Hurts. Carly Ann Filbin is a writer and storyteller living in Brooklyn. Carly had an experience with love at a young age that's stayed with her into adulthood. Her story was very similar to a story from my childhood, so we looked at how those stories shaped our views on love today and what it's like navigating dating as we get older. Carly teaches writing and storytelling classes through Written in Brooklyn.  Our theme song is EmoTown by Mikki Hommel. Follow Love Hurts on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and rate and review it on Apple Podcasts! Support Love Hurts by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/love-hurts Find out more at http://lovehurtspodcast.com

This is Love Hurts. Jenna Dioguardi is a performer and video editor living in Brooklyn. In her mid-20s Jenna found herself in a long distance relationship that wasn't giving her everything she wanted. When she moved across the country to be with him, a breast cancer diagnosis threw another curveball into their relationship and Jenna had to find a way to navigate all of it.  Today marks 6 years of Love Hurts. Thank you all for being on the journey. Our theme song is EmoTown by Mikki Hommel. Follow Love Hurts on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and rate and review it on Apple Podcasts! Find out more at http://lovehurtspodcast.com

This is Love Hurts. Connell Barrett is a dating coach living in New York City. Connell shares the story of his first big rejection when it came to love, and how it started this narrative in his mind of expecting rejection from women. Connell talks about how dating coaches and improv comedy helped him break down that mental barrier and how it  led to him becoming a dating coach to help others through their own mental barriers.  Our theme song is EmoTown by Mikki Hommel. Follow Love Hurts on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and rate and review it on Apple Podcasts! Find out more at http://lovehurtspodcast.com

This is Love Hurts. Jude Treder-Wolff is a storyteller and performer living on Long Island. When Jude was in her early 20s, she had a whirlwind romance with a man from Australia while he was on vacation in the US. What was supposed to be a month-long fling turned into Jude traveling across the world to be with him, only to realize the initial spark they had didn't hold up once things became real.  Jude hosts a storytelling show that I will be a guest on this Saturday Feb 1st. Buy tickets here! Our theme song is EmoTown by Mikki Hommel. Follow Love Hurts on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and rate and review it on Apple Podcasts!

This is Love Hurts. Hannah Platt is a comedian living in Manchester, England. When Hannah was first getting into comedy she got offered a gig at a cricket club. What already felt outside her comfort zone turned into a nightmare scenario, but she kept doing comedy out of the love for it and eventually found her audience at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Hannah is touring her show in the UK in February and March -- find shows here. Our theme song is EmoTown by Mikki Hommel. Follow Love Hurts on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and rate and review it on Apple Podcasts!

This is Love Hurts. Kenice Mobley is a comedian living in Brooklyn. Two years ago, Kenice had a stroke, and because of that she doesn't drink anymore. We talk about how that and other elements have changed her approach to dating, and we look at the way we both date differently in our 30s vs our 20s, and how those changes have led Kenice to being better at dating.   Our theme song is EmoTown by Mikki Hommel. Follow Love Hurts on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and rate and review it on Apple Podcasts! Support Love Hurts by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/love-hurts Find out more at http://lovehurtspodcast.com

This is Love Hurts. Bella Humphries is a comedian living in Wales. For the last 16 years, Bella has lived with PMDD, but she only learned what it was and got diagnosed a few years ago. Since then, she's continued to juggle living her life doing comedy, working, and looking for love, all while becoming a voice that spreads awareness for PMDD, even as her own symptoms have gotten worse.  If you're in the UK you can see Bella's hour long show on PMDD and more in Brighton on 24/11! This episode talks about suicidal thoughts. Take care when listening to this episode, and if you ever need help or someone to talk to you can dial 988 in the US or text SHOUT to 85258 UK.  Our theme song is EmoTown by Mikki Hommel. Follow Love Hurts on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and rate and review it on Apple Podcasts! Support Love Hurts by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/love-hurts Find out more at http://lovehurtspodcast.com

This is Love Hurts. Bess Stillman is a doctor and storyteller living in Arizona. Bess spent the majority of her adult life with her husband Jake, but right as they were ready to start a new chapter in their lives together he was diagnosed with cancer. Bess and Jake worked together to battle the cancer and find a path together while trying to start a family, only to lose Jake so close to the birth of their daughter.  To read more about Bess and Jake's journey you can follow her writing here and Jake's writing here. If you need help finding a clinical trial you can go here.  Our theme song is EmoTown by Mikki Hommel. Follow Love Hurts on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and rate and review it on Apple Podcasts! 140: Bess Stillman - Nothing Left Unsaid Support Love Hurts by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/love-hurts Find out more at http://lovehurtspodcast.com

This is Love Hurts. Olivia Levine is an actor and comedian living in Brooklyn. While Olivia had OCD tendencies from a young age, she didn't get formally diagnosed until college partially because of an obsession with a crush. Olivia talks to me about navigating OCD in romantic relationships and finding the right personality dynamics for a successful partnership.  Olivia is doing her solo show about her relationship with OCD at Caveat on October 5th. Get tickets here! Our theme song is EmoTown by Mikki Hommel. Follow Love Hurts on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and rate and review it on Apple Podcasts! Support Love Hurts by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/love-hurts Find out more at http://lovehurtspodcast.com

This is Love Hurts. Bailey Swilley is a storyteller living in Brooklyn. Shortly after moving to New York City, Bailey found herself in a relationship that started not to feel right. She had never broken up with anyone, but decided she had to work up the courage to end things. Before she could, a family emergency involving her dad totally shifted her priorities and gave her a new outlook on love. Bailey is performing her solo show, Gimme a Sign, which talks about some of the content in this episode, on September 10th in Brooklyn. Get tickets here! Our theme song is EmoTown by Mikki Hommel. Follow Love Hurts on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and rate and review it on Apple Podcasts! Support Love Hurts by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/love-hurts Find out more at http://lovehurtspodcast.com

This is Love Hurts. Blair Dawson is a comedian living in Brooklyn. Blair suddenly had a two year relationship end that was punctuated by a series of other unfortunate events. Instead of letting it get her down, Blair embraced the chaos, and it led positive new changes in her in how she thought about her career and body as well as sending her on a spiritual journey.  Blair's co-hosting a stand-up showcase at the Edinbrugh Fringe Festival called Bodega Bonnies. You can also check out my solo show about my love/hate relationship with running! Our theme song is EmoTown by Mikki Hommel. Follow Love Hurts on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and rate and review it on Apple Podcasts! Support Love Hurts by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/love-hurts Find out more at http://lovehurtspodcast.com

This is Love Hurts. Shosh Brodman is a comedian living in Brooklyn. After a failed pandemic relationship, Shosh was excited for single life and exploring her sexuality. Instead she met a man almost instantly, but didn't want that getting in the way of her exploration – and then everything crashed into each other and she had to comfort her feelings head on.  This August I'm going to be at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival performing my solo show on my love/hate relationship with running. If you or a friend is going to be there you can buy tickets here! Our theme song is EmoTown by Mikki Hommel. Follow Love Hurts on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and rate and review it on Apple Podcasts! Support Love Hurts by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/love-hurts Find out more at http://lovehurtspodcast.com

This is Love Hurts. Nick Hornedo is a comedian living in Brooklyn. When he was in high school Nick fell in love for the first time, but he found himself fixated on the idea of performing your love. As he got closer to leaving for college, he felt like he was supposed to do something big, but wasn't sure if they would stay together or not.  Nick's performing a 30-minute show that explores some of this story on May 28th in NYC. Buy tickets here! I'll be performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival August 1st-11th. Buy tickets here! Our theme song is EmoTown by Mikki Hommel. Follow Love Hurts on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and rate and review it on Apple Podcasts! Support Love Hurts by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/love-hurts Find out more at http://lovehurtspodcast.com

This is Love Hurts. Danielle Solof is a comedy writer and performer who is a digital nomad. While stuck in her hometown, Danielle met a guy on Bumble that led to a series of strange coincidences. She dove into those coincidences head on, and was left with a newfound appreciation for spirituality and how she saw the world around her.  Danielle is performing a solo show based on this story at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August. Buy tickets here! Our theme song is EmoTown by Mikki Hommel. Follow Love Hurts on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and rate and review it on Apple Podcasts! Support Love Hurts by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/love-hurts Find out more at http://lovehurtspodcast.com

This is Love Hurts. Taylor Lindsay Winter is a storyteller and programmer living in New York City. Taylor had a quintessential meet-cute happen to her with a guy who ended up living in a completely different country. They stayed in touch and got closer, but then the world was hit with a global pandemic that totally shifted their dynamic.  Our theme song is EmoTown by Mikki Hommel. Follow Love Hurts on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and rate and review it on Apple Podcasts! Support Love Hurts by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/love-hurts Find out more at http://lovehurtspodcast.com

This is Love Hurts. Dawn Harris is a storyteller living in New York City. In her 20s, Dawn found herself in a situationship with someone she met through improv. Dawn tried to navigate her feelings while trying to understand what their dynamic was, but continued to be left unfulfilled until she started advocating for what she wanted. Dawn is performing with Story Collider this Friday. If you're in New York City it's a great show you should check out!  Our theme song is EmoTown by Mikki Hommel. Follow Love Hurts on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and rate and review it on Apple Podcasts! Support Love Hurts by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/love-hurts Find out more at http://lovehurtspodcast.com

This is Love Hurts. Stuart Laws is a comedian living in London. Stuart was recently diagnosed as autistic, and that knowledge has helped him go back and better understand some of the ways he tried to navigate romantic relationships in the past. We also talk about mental health and honesty in the context of balancing and maintaining friendships.  Our theme song is EmoTown by Mikki Hommel. Follow Love Hurts on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and rate and review it on Apple Podcasts! 131: Stuart Laws - Missed Signs Find out more at http://lovehurtspodcast.com

This is Love Hurts. Peter Jones is a storyteller living in Washington DC. In his second half of high school, Peter went to an international school in Costa Rica and started a fling with another student. While Peter wanted to be with him, he was also trying to navigate high school, coming out, and what it meant to be in a relationship, and found himself unsure of how to keep the thing he wanted.  If you want more reality TV drama from Peter, you can follow his rewatch of ANTM.  Our theme song is EmoTown by Mikki Hommel. Follow Love Hurts on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and rate and review it on Apple Podcasts! Find out more at http://lovehurtspodcast.com

This is Love Hurts. Chloe Radcliffe is a comedian living in New York City. Chloe has a habit of cheating in her relationships, so much so that she wrote an entire hour long show about it. In our conversation she looks back at how the pattern started, what made it so easy, and why she kept doing it.   Chloe is performing her show, Cheat, which shares much more about what we talked about here, in LA on Feb 19th. Get tickets! Our theme song is EmoTown by Mikki Hommel. Follow Love Hurts on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and rate and review it on Apple Podcasts! Find out more at http://lovehurtspodcast.com

This is Love Hurts. Nick Pupo is a comedian and actor living in Brooklyn. From a young age Nick had a best friend who loved making promises about their future together. As Nick grew up they became different people and drifted further from each other, but one moment brought them back together in a way that changed their dynamic from then on.  Our theme song is EmoTown by Mikki Hommel. Follow Love Hurts on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and rate and review it on Apple Podcasts! Find out more at http://lovehurtspodcast.com

This is Love Hurts. Jen Anderson is a storyteller living on Long Island. In her 20s, Jen was in a production of Grease in a small town in Tennessee. After getting in an accident she probably should have left the musical, but decided to stay on because of a crush she had on one of the other actors, and didn't want to leave before shooting her shot.  Our theme song is EmoTown by Mikki Hommel. Follow Love Hurts on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and rate and review it on Apple Podcasts! Find out more at http://lovehurtspodcast.com

This is Love Hurts. Myq Kaplan is a comedian living in New York City. Growing up, Myq's mom strongly encouraged him to play the violin. It was something that quickly took over his life and always felt like a chore, but he talks about how he developed a passion for the arts in general that led him to become the person he is today.  Myq has a lot going on! You can find his most recent standup special here, his book here, and his podcasts here.  Our theme song is EmoTown by Mikki Hommel. Follow Love Hurts on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and rate and review it on Apple Podcasts! Find out more at http://lovehurtspodcast.com

This is Love Hurts. Paul Heery is a storyteller living in Connecticut. Years ago, Paul met his wife at a time where his life was in a state of uncertainty. After 44 years together, Paul lost his wife to a battle with cancer, but he shares the four rules she left him with and how he's worked to embody those rules and enrich his life in the process. Our theme song is EmoTown by Mikki Hommel. Follow Love Hurts on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and rate and review it on Apple Podcasts! Find out more at http://lovehurtspodcast.com

This is Love Hurts. JD Stephans is a comedian and voice actor living in California. In 2017, JD lost her dad and it had an immense effect on her life. JD knew the two of them loved each other no matter what, and losing him sent her into a spiral of trying to cope with the loss while also measuring every relationship against what they had together.  Our theme song is EmoTown by Mikki Hommel. Follow Love Hurts on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and rate and review it on Apple Podcasts! Find out more at http://lovehurtspodcast.com

This is Love Hurts. Matt Storrs is a comedian and storyteller living in Queens. Matt graduated college during the recession and was desperate to find a job. After getting his law degree, Matt did his best to adapt to being a lawyer, but struggled to find the right job that let him still pursue his passion for performing.  Our theme song is EmoTown by Mikki Hommel. Follow Love Hurts on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and rate and review it on Apple Podcasts! Find out more at http://lovehurtspodcast.com

This is Love Hurts. Ginny Hogan is a writer and comedian living in New York City. Recently, Ginny had an experience dating someone younger than her. In our conversation Ginny reflects on their age difference, breaking up with someone you like, and the idea of dating the fantasy of somebody instead of the actual person.  Ginny is recording her first stand up special in NYC on October 13th. Buy tickets here! Our theme song is EmoTown by Mikki Hommel. Follow Love Hurts on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and rate and review it on Apple Podcasts!

This is Love Hurts. Emily Walsh is a comedian living in New York City. Emily lost her dad when she was young, and she's spent a lot of time thinking about the role her dad would have played in her life as she got older. She shares her memory of him, the struggles of talking about him with family members, and writing an hour long show re-examining her relationship with him after she got married.  Emily is performing her show about this topic, Dad Girl, through August 27th at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Go check it out if you're there! Our theme song is EmoTown by Mikki Hommel. Follow Love Hurts on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and rate and review it on Apple Podcasts!

This is Love Hurts. Jackie Skinner is a comedian living in Brooklyn. Growing up, Jackie's understanding of her dad's work was that he was a cop who became a sketch artist. As she grew older she got a better sense of what he did and the role of art in his life, but it wasn't until he died that she understood the full importance of each of those parts of his life.  Check out some of Jack Skinner's art here. Our theme song is EmoTown by Mikki Hommel. Follow Love Hurts on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and rate and review it on Apple Podcasts!

This is Love Hurts. Brooke McCarthy is an actor and singer living in Philadelphia. When she was in her 20s, Brooke met a guy who introduced her to the world of polyamory. She takes us through their relationship, how it helped her grow as a person, and how it led to her creating a one-woman show called How To Be An Ethical Slut.  Our theme song is EmoTown by Mikki Hommel. Follow Love Hurts on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and rate and review it on Apple Podcasts!

This is Love Hurts. Torrey Shine is a writer and performing artist living in New York City. Torrey shares about meeting someone who quickly became her best friend, but both were hesitant to start a relationship. They grew to be the most important person in each other's lives, but when he died suddenly, Torrey had to grieve the loss of someone she loved while also sorting through all of his belongings.  Our theme song is EmoTown by Mikki Hommel. Follow Love Hurts on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and rate and review it on Apple Podcasts!

This is Love Hurts. Lane Kwederis is an actor, comedian, and Findom living in Brooklyn. Lane has spent the last 15 years of her life as a financial dominatrix, but she only recently started telling friends about her career. She talks to me about about the stigma of sex work, navigating the world of Findom, and balancing her two lives. Lane is performing a new show about her experience as a Findom called Sex Job. You can see it April 2nd at the Magnet Theater and April 29th at the Brooklyn Comedy Collective. Our theme song is EmoTown by Mikki Hommel. Follow Love Hurts on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and rate and review it on Apple Podcasts! Support Love Hurts by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/love-hurts Find out more at http://lovehurtspodcast.com

This is Love Hurts. Michele Carlo is a writer and storyteller living in Brooklyn. Michele has always been a bit of a late bloomer, whether that involved getting into her dream college, or pursuing performing, or finding love again after a 14-year marriage ended. She takes us through that journey and shares how it relied on the belief she had in herself. Our theme song is EmoTown by Mikki Hommel. Follow Love Hurts on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and rate and review it on Apple Podcasts! Support Love Hurts by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/love-hurts Find out more at http://lovehurtspodcast.com

This is Love Hurts. I'm Bryan Berlin. Amie Enriquez is a playwright and actress living in Los Angeles. Growing up, Amie had a sometimes difficult relationship with food, but that relationship morphed after a traumatic experience. From that point on, she did her best to pretend everything was fine, even though it wasn't.  This episode talks about disordered eating and mentions suicidal thoughts. For support and resources on eating disorders, visit NEDA. To reach the national suicide prevention hotline, dial 988. I'm performing my new, hour-long show about my love/hate relationship with running in this year's Frigid NYC Fringe Festival. I'll be performing 5 shows from February 17th-March 4th. Buy tickets here.  Amie is also performing her show, Lightweight, in this festival. Buy tickets here.  Our theme song is EmoTown by Mikki Hommel. Follow Love Hurts on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and rate and review it on Apple Podcasts! Support Love Hurts by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/love-hurts Find out more at http://lovehurtspodcast.com

This is Love Hurts. Cinelle Barnes is a writer living in Charleston. Cinelle came to the United States as a teenager after having to leave a rocky life with her parents in the Philippines behind. She looks back on that life and shares the ways her parents have come in and out of her life since then, and the objects they have left behind. Cinelle has written a number of books you should check out. Monsoon Mansion goes into more detail about the life she was living with her mom in the Philippines.  Our theme song is EmoTown by Mikki Hommel. Follow Love Hurts on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and rate and review it on Apple Podcasts! Support Love Hurts by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/love-hurts Find out more at http://lovehurtspodcast.com

This is Love Hurts. Ivy Eisenberg is a writer and storyteller living in New York. In her mid-20s, Ivy found herself wandering through life with no passion when it came to her career or love life. During this period she found herself navigating through two different unexpected relationships as she tried to figure out where she was going. Ivy hosts a show called Storyboom and the next show is February 5th in White Plains. Go check it out! Our theme song is EmoTown by Mikki Hommel. Follow Love Hurts on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and rate and review it on Apple Podcasts! Support Love Hurts by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/love-hurts Find out more at http://lovehurtspodcast.com

This is Love Hurts. Robin Gelfenbien is a storyteller living in New York City. Robin had gone a long time without doing something big when it came to dating: bringing a partner home for the holidays. When she met a guy close to Christmas she reluctantly decided to bring him home to her family, even though she dreaded something going wrong in the process. Our theme song is EmoTown by Mikki Hommel. Follow Love Hurts on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and rate and review it on Apple Podcasts! 112: Robin Gelfenbien - Alone for the Holidays Support Love Hurts by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/love-hurts Find out more at http://lovehurtspodcast.com

This is Love Hurts. Kate Shine is a writer, actor, and comedian living in Ridgewood Queens. Kate spent eight years in a relationship in her late teens and early 20s that ultimately didn't work out, but it wasn't until having a healthy relationship and seeing a therapist that she started to uncover the problematic parts of that first relationship.  Our theme song is EmoTown by Mikki Hommel. Follow Love Hurts on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and rate and review it on Apple Podcasts! 111: Kate Shine - Rainy Season Support Love Hurts by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/love-hurts Find out more at http://lovehurtspodcast.com

This is Love Hurts. Nestor Gomez is a storyteller living in Chicago. When he was young, Nestor had an experience that made him go quiet and develop a stutter. He shares about how he was able to get his voice back and learn to love himself in the process. Nestor is the host of a storytelling show and podcast about immigration called 80 Minutes Around The World. This episode talks about sexual abuse and mentions suicidal ideation. If those are hard topics for you, take care when listening to this episode or maybe skip it altogether. If you or someone you know is with sexual assault, you can visit RAINN or call 1-800-656-HOPE. You can reach the national suicide hotline in the US by call or texting 988.  Our theme song is EmoTown by Mikki Hommel. Follow Love Hurts on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and rate and review it on Apple Podcasts! Support Love Hurts by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/love-hurts Find out more at http://lovehurtspodcast.com

This is Love Hurts. John Blesso is a writer and storyteller living in Beacon, NY. During his early 20s, John spent a lot of time in France living with two different families. As he grew up he kept coming back to Paris, and each time checked back in with those families. John looks back at each of those dynamics and how they influenced who he became today. Our theme song is EmoTown by Mikki Hommel. Follow Love Hurts on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and rate and review it on Apple Podcasts! Support Love Hurts by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/love-hurts Find out more at https://love-hurts.pinecast.co

This is Love Hurts. Sammie James is a comedian and storyteller. A number of years ago, Sammie was set to hang out with a friend who ghosted them. She tried to figure out what happened and started to see some of the red flags of their friendship. Years later, that friend came back into Sammie's life in an unexpected way. Check out Sammie's comedy special on YouTube! Our theme song is EmoTown by Mikki Hommel. Follow Love Hurts on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and rate and review it on Apple Podcasts! Support Love Hurts by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/love-hurts Find out more at https://love-hurts.pinecast.co

This is Love Hurts. Peter Laughter is a storyteller living in Brooklyn. Growing up, Peter found a role model through the Big Brother program. Over the years their relationship turned to true brotherhood, and Peter shares the story of what it meant to have him in his life, and then what it was like to lose him.  Our theme song is EmoTown by Mikki Hommel. Follow Love Hurts on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and rate and review it on Apple Podcasts! Support Love Hurts by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/love-hurts Find out more at https://love-hurts.pinecast.co

This is Love Hurts. Bryan Lozano is a storyteller living in Queens. Bryan moved to the US from the Philippines as a young boy, and found himself looking for people who felt close to home. Then at 5 he had his first crush, and it took him five years of pining over that crush to finally do something about it. Bryan is the co-founder of a nonprofit called Homecoming New York. Check them out and go on a food tour around NYC. They have one coming up August 6th! Our theme song is EmoTown by Mikki Hommel. Follow Love Hurts on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and rate and review it on Apple Podcasts! Support Love Hurts by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/love-hurts Find out more at https://love-hurts.pinecast.co

This is Love Hurts. Ronna Levy is a storyteller and educator living in New York. When she was 30, Ronna met someone she fell for but wasn't ready to be serious with. They reconnected four years later and stayed in each other's lives long distance before they started dating again, only for Ronna to find a new hurdle for their happiness together. Our theme song is EmoTown by Mikki Hommel. Follow Love Hurts on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and rate and review it on Apple Podcasts! Support Love Hurts by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/love-hurts Find out more at https://love-hurts.pinecast.co

This is Love Hurts. Sam Dingman is a storyteller and producer living in Brooklyn. A few years ago, Sam found himself ready to propose to his girlfriend despite some differences in how they saw their relationship. He wanted to use a big camping trip to win over her side of the family, but that went about as wrong as it could have gone, leading him to see their relationship differently.  Sam produces great media content. Check out two of his projects: Family Ghosts and The Rumor Our theme song is EmoTown by Mikki Hommel. Follow Love Hurts on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and rate and review it on Apple Podcasts! Support Love Hurts by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/love-hurts Find out more at https://love-hurts.pinecast.co

This is Love Hurts. I'm Bryan Berlin. Aimée Lutkin is a writer and performer living in New York City. A few years ago, Aimée realized she had spent the last six years being single. She skeptically decided she would commit to dating again, including trying to make herself over, and we chat about that experience and the problems involved in society's expectations of dating and self-love.   Aimée wrote a book about this time in her life called The Lonely Hunter.  Our theme song is EmoTown by Mikki Hommel. Follow Love Hurts on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and rate and review it on Apple Podcasts! Support Love Hurts by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/love-hurts Find out more at https://love-hurts.pinecast.co

This is Love Hurts. Kate Nichols is a therapist and comedian living in New Jersey. When she was 24, all Kate wanted was her own car. Her mom agreed to help her find one, and Kate shares the ups and downs of that process and how it encapsulated the dynamic between her and her mom.  Our theme song is EmoTown by Mikki Hommel. Follow Love Hurts on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and rate and review it on Apple Podcasts! Support Love Hurts by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/love-hurts Find out more at https://love-hurts.pinecast.co

This is Love Hurts. Keith Serry is a communicator and podcaster living in Montreal, Canada. In college, Keith fell for a girl that he didn't know how to ask out. They drifted apart and a few years went by, but then she came back into Keith's life as he was still trying to figure out his place in the world. Keith hosts a great music and storytelling podcast called The Volume Knob. You can even check out an episode featuring me! Our theme song is EmoTown by Mikki Hommel. Follow Love Hurts on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and rate and review on Apple Podcasts! Support Love Hurts by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/love-hurts Find out more at https://love-hurts.pinecast.co

This is Love Hurts. Anita Flores is a producer and comedian living in Brooklyn. Anita takes us back to the beginning of her online dating days, and how even though she had a lot of mediocre experiences with it, she's glad she stuck with it. Anita is the host of the podcast I'm Listening: A Frasier Podcast. This is also the 100th episode of Love Hurts I've done, and while I'm not stopping forever, I'm going to take a break from putting out episodes on a regular interval. I still have a few follow-up episodes with guests that will come out in the next few weeks, and they'll be more in store soon, but just think of this as an extended summer break as the world slowly returns to some version of normal. But thank you all for listening and I'll be back to share more stories of tough love soon. Our theme song is EmoTown by Mikki Hommel. Follow Love Hurts on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and rate and review on Apple Podcasts! Support Love Hurts by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/love-hurts Find out more at https://love-hurts.pinecast.co

This is Love Hurts. As a celebration of our 100th episode, we're checking in with past guests to see what's happened in their lives since we last spoke. This episode's guest: Richard Cardillo. Richard originally spoke about leaving the church and coming out at 30, and how he felt cursed in his first few years of dating. In our new conversation, we talk about what Richard's dating life has looked like in his 60s. Links: Richards Original Love Hurts Episode Other Men Need Help Music: The Cornice by Blue Dot Sessions The Consulate by Blue Dot Sessions Come As You Are by Blue Dot Sessions Low Coal Camper by Blue Dot Sessions Special thanks to Mark Pagán. Our theme song is EmoTown by Mikki Hommel. Follow Love Hurts on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and rate and review on Apple Podcasts! Support Love Hurts by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/love-hurts Find out more at https://love-hurts.pinecast.co

This is Love Hurts. Amber Rollo is a comedian living in Los Angeles. In the beginning of March 2020, Amber decided to call off her two-year engagement. Instead of having a clean break, her and her ex suddenly had to shelter-in-place for the pandemic, and she was stuck spending much more time around someone she wasn't planning on being with anymore.  Amber is doing a live recording of her comedy album April 9th and 10th. More details here. Amber's podcast she made with her ex Gabe is called The Next Binge Thing.  Our theme song is EmoTown by Mikki Hommel. Follow Love Hurts on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and rate and review on Apple Podcasts! Support Love Hurts by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/love-hurts Find out more at https://love-hurts.pinecast.co

This is Love Hurts. Mark Pagán is a filmmaker and audio producer living in Brooklyn. Growing up, Mark had two half-brothers who were much older than him, and as a result, he never felt very close to them. Then, something happened when he was an adult that changed the way he connected to each of them in his life. Mark is the Host and Producer of Other Men Need Help, a podcast that looks at how men look at themselves in the world. Our theme song is EmoTown by Mikki Hommel. Follow Love Hurts on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and rate and review on Apple Podcasts! Support Love Hurts by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/love-hurts Find out more at https://love-hurts.pinecast.co