Podcasts about finding romance

Fluent Fiction - Hungarian: A Spicy Encounter: Finding Romance and Laughter in Budapest Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/a-spicy-encounter-finding-romance-and-laughter-in-budapest Story Transcript:Hu: Budapest szívében, a Duna partján fekvő pesti oldalon található egy kis, hangulatos étterem, ami az autentikus magyar konyha meleg otthona. Van némi zaj, vidám zene, pohárok csengése és emberek beszélgetése, ami bizonyos bájt kölcsönöz a helynek.En: In the heart of Budapest, on the Pest side along the Danube River, there is a small and cozy restaurant that serves as the warm home of authentic Hungarian cuisine. There is some noise, cheerful music, the clinking of glasses, and people conversing, which adds a certain charm to the place.Hu: Ahogy belépsz, egy apró csengő hangja köszönt, éppen csak hangosabb a halk zenei aláfestésnél.En: As you enter, the sound of a tiny bell greets you, just a bit louder than the soft background music.Hu: Itt jöttünk össze Péterrel, kéz a kézben, forró nyári estén. Péter egy kedves, de kissé óvatos férfi, aki mindig nagyra értékelte a kényelmet és a megszokott dolgokat. Ági viszont szerette a fűszereket, a kalandot és az izgalmat.En: It was here that Peter and I met, hand in hand, on a hot summer evening. Peter is a kind but somewhat cautious man who has always valued comfort and familiarity. On the other hand, Agi enjoys spices, adventure, and excitement.Hu: Péter azt a látszatot akarta kelteni, hogy hozzá van szokva az ehhez a világhoz, így hát megpróbált nekifogni a menüknek. De a legelső, amit ki akart próbálni, a híres, fűszeres gulyás volt. Az étel forró gőze, színes paprikákkal, húsokkal és zöldségekkel tűzdelt tálalása lenyűgözte őt.En: Peter wanted to give the impression that he was accustomed to this world, so he attempted to tackle the menus. But the very first thing he wanted to try was the famous spicy goulash. The sight of the dish, steaming hot with colorful peppers, meats, and vegetables, impressed him.Hu: De ahogy megkóstolta, a fűszeres ízek megbéklyózták a nyelvét. Megpróbálta lenyelni, hagyta, hogy a leves kipirosítsa arcát és a verejték lefolyjon a homlokán, de képtelen volt rá. Észrevette, hogy már egy kanál után vizet kellett innia.En: However, as he took a bite, the spicy flavors overwhelmed his taste buds. He tried to swallow it, allowed the soup to redden his face, and sweat to trickle down his forehead, but he couldn't do it. He realized that after just one spoonful, he needed to drink some water.Hu: János, aki ott lakott a közelben, és hűséges vendége volt ebbe a kis étterembe, éppen arra járt, és látni tudta, hogy Péter küzd. János jóízűen ugratni kezdte Pétert:En: John, who lived nearby and was a loyal guest to this little restaurant, happened to pass by and could see Peter struggling. John teasingly started to mock Peter:Hu: Fiú, te csak a tejszínhabbal ellátott süteményekhez értesz!En: Boy, you only know how to eat cakes with whipped cream!Hu: Péter nevetett egyet a saját buta hibáján, és Ági mellettül a lány vidáman csóválta a fejét és csillámló szemekkel nézte őt.En: Peter laughed at his own silly mistake, and Agi, sitting beside him, shook her head with a smile and looked at him with sparkling eyes.Hu: Azon a napon Péter megtanulta, hogy a fűszeres ételek nem az ő világa. De nem számított. Mosolygott és kacagott, és Ági is nevetett vele. Ő és Ági koccintottak a borukkal, és mindketten együtt végignevették a hatalmas étkezési kudarcot.En: On that day, Peter learned that spicy foods were not his thing. But it didn't matter. He smiled and laughed, and Agi laughed with him too. They toasted with their wine, and together they laughed off the big culinary failure.Hu: Az éjszaka véget ért, fáradtan és nevetve, és mindketten haza mentek. Ez történt azon a forró nyári napon Budapesten, a Duna partján fekvő kis étteremben. Péter emlékezett rá, minden alkalommal, amikor a fűszeres ételekről gondolkodott, és soha többé nem próbált meg gulyást enni... de a vidámságot és nevetést mindig is emlékezetében tartotta.En: The night came to an end, tired but laughing, and they both went home. This is what happened on that hot summer day in Budapest, at the small restaurant along the Danube River. Peter remembered it every time he thought of spicy food, and he never tried goulash again... but he always cherished the joy and laughter in his memory. Vocabulary Words:Budapest: BudapestPest: pestiDanube: Dunarestaurant: étteremcuisine: konyhanoise: zajmusic: zeneglasses: poharakconversing: beszélgetésecharm: bájbell: csengőbackground: halkgreet: köszöntsummer: nyárievening: esténman: férficomfort: kényelmetfamiliarity: megszokottspices: fűszerekadventure: kalandexcitement: izgalomimpression: látszatottackle: nekifognidish: ételhot: forróflavors: ízektaste buds: nyelvétswallow: lenyelnisoup: leveswater: vizet

I'm not winking at you becasue I think you're cute. I'm winking becasue I have Tourettes. Get ready to laugh, learn, and reflect as the fellas sit down with Pamela Rae Schuller, a New York City-based performer celebrated for her unique blend of comedy, storytelling, and advocacy for disability inclusion and mental health. In this episode, Pamela shares her journey with Tourettes, OCD, and the challenges of navigating the dating scene with a disability. Nothing worse than some dude thinking you're coming on to him when in reality you are just tic'ing out and winking uncontrollably. Pamela's candid insights and witty narrative promise an episode that's equal parts entertaining and enlightening. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

I'm not winking at you becasue I think you're cute. I'm winking becasue I have Tourettes. Get ready to laugh, learn, and reflect as the fellas sit down with Pamela Rae Schuller, a New York City-based performer celebrated for her unique blend of comedy, storytelling, and advocacy for disability inclusion and mental health. In this episode, Pamela shares her journey with Tourettes, OCD, and the challenges of navigating the dating scene with a disability. Nothing worse than some dude thinking you're coming on to him when in reality you are just tic'ing out and winking uncontrollably. Pamela's candid insights and witty narrative promise an episode that's equal parts entertaining and enlightening. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

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JoJo Fletcher & Jordan Rodgers host of the Big D talk:-The Big D on USA about finding romance but your EX is on the show-Ex-divorcees in a house ... train wreck, but they can actually help their ex find love-Their time with a therapist on the show (helped their marriage)-It's been 7 years since JoJo choose Jordan on the Bachelorette-How do they get eliminated from the show-JoJo kissing other men on the Bachelorette and her now husband Jordan-Jordan's take on the SEC-Who is the best athlete in Jordan's family- him, his NFL MVP brother Aaron Rodgers or his big brother Luke

Finding love in Small Lake City is hard. But romance writer Christina Hobbs, half of the bestselling duo Christina Lauren, argues Utah is full of places to discover love. Christina joins host Ali Vallarta to share her favorite date night spots in Salt Lake and convince us to believe in love stories. Find Christina Lauren's new book here: The True Love Experiment  Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC and Twitter @CityCastSLC. Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dating apps are not the only place where strangers meet on the Internet! On this episode, Irina and Michelle have the chance to host couple Jane-Ashe and Damon who met in a Facebook group tied to a nerdy fandom podcast (Binge Mode). Damon hadn't had much luck with dating apps, while Jane-Ashe got tired enough of people wasting her time that she became a sugar baby to at least be paid for her efforts. In the Facebook group, Jane-Ashe attracted Damon's attention via her "high thoughts" upon first watching Star Wars. They started chatting privately and one visit by Damon--complete with a first date at Potterworld--was enough to convince them that he should move from Louisiana to Florida to live with her. We explore how a lot of people, including neurodivergent folks, feel more comfortable meeting online and what might be the future for dating via online communities. Come meet a quirky couple that found love in the cyber-galaxy despite being far, far away from each other! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This Episode of Online Dating In 2022: What You Should and Should Not Expect is geared toward getting "Him" to respond and holding his attention. Women there are times when you are going to see that guy that you feel checks all the right boxes. Yet when you reach out to him.......crickets! Online Dating, Finding Romance, Seeking Friendship, it all can be frustrating at times! Ladies use these tips to leave an impression on your Online Crush. Whether you seeking Long-Term Relationships or Friendships that lead somewhere this episode and your charm will have him taking yho seriously! My schedule is starting to become more manageable so team, you can expect more episodes that will get you hooked up and off the Dating Sites and snuggling with that special someone. Thanks agin for all the love and support. As always be safe, be blessed, and Peace! #onlinedatingin2022 #findingromance #whatshisproblem --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/andrew-knight4/support

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Dating was hard enough for single people before Covid, social distancing, lockdowns, mask mandates, and the politicization of this pandemic rocked our world. But now, for many single people, it feels all but impossible. Under pressure from their friends and family inside and outside the Church, many single Christians who long to find love are quick to build a wall between their faith in God and their desires for romance and intimacy. The Bible, however, couldn't be clearer: those desires we all experience are from God, and as far as He is concerned, our universal longing for love and commitment is a feature, not a bug. How can Christians learn to date, relate, and marry in ways that reflect God's design and intention for our lives? By choosing to tear down the walls we build between our faith and our desires, we will see more clearly how to seek, choose, and cherish true love according to the principles of the One who hardwired us for romance.

Hello Austen Connection friends,Here in the Austen world I've noticed that many of you consider December and the holidays the time of romance: We see you with your lights, your lattes, your Hallmark binges - and more power to you. Today's missive fits right into your romance dreams, and features our conversation with long-time romance and historical fiction author Vanessa Riley. And it's a podcast episode! So you can simply click Play above to stream this conversation, or you can listen on Apple or Spotify. It also has suddenly struck me that I should tell you that you can, any time, simply go to the Austen Connection site and see many conversations like this one, plus podcast episodes, chats, and general #JaneAusten breakdowns, all free and waiting for you to curl up on the sofa with (don't forget your cuppa tea). Enjoy!And now, for our main feature of the week: Author Vanessa Riley.Dr. Riley - who has a PhD. from Stanford in mechanical engineering - has always found romance to be, as she says, a “happy place.” She tells us she began burning through Signet romances while an undergrad - as a break from “differential equations”!And she was first inspired to discover the hidden histories of Black and biracial women of the Regency and colonial-era Caribbean when she came across that Jane Austen novel fragment we know as Sanditon. Austen's biracial heiress of the West Indies - Miss Georgiana Lambe - started Vanessa Riley on this journey. Dr. Riley's latest novel Island Queen is all about the real life of Dorothy Kirwan Thomas. Dorothy, or “Doll,” Thomas was a Regency-era entrepreneur who became a dynamic figure in the early 1800s Caribbean. She was born into slavery on the island of Montserrat, and worked to buy her freedom and go on to become a wealthy landowner, leaving a legacy of children, and grandchildren, some of whom were educated in England. And she also had some interesting lovers along the way. After being introduced to Austen's Miss Lambe, Dr. Riley began digging for evidence of Regency-era and colonial women of color, and her research led her to the life of Dorothy Thomas, and eventually led to the novel Island Queen. The book has been optioned for the screen by two of the creatives behind the Netflix series “Bridgerton” - director Julie Anne Robinson and actor Adjoa Andoh, who plays Lady Danbury in the series, have teamed up with producer Victoria Fea. The life of Dorothy Thomas is fascinating, and telling her story involves using a lot of words we might not associate with women surviving under colonial oppression - words like entrepreneurship, agency, manumission, wealth, power, romance. And perhaps the most important three words of all: Happily Ever After. In this conversation for the Austen Connection podcast, Vanessa Riley talks about how she went from being a Math major, and then an engineer - to being a writer. She says if you love writing, that doesn't leave you - no matter how many degrees you have. Enjoy the conversation!Plain Jane What attracts you to the romance genre? Vanessa RileyThe promise of the Happy Ever After. And you need that after you take a test for differential equations. Plain JaneYes! Is this what got you through grad school? Vanessa RileyYes. And undergrad is actually when I really started reading every Signet romance known to mankind, because they were nice and quick. And bananas - the plots were all over the place. And it was just something different to do. You know, engineering programs can be very intense … and sometimes you just want something [where] you know the ending. That you don't have to integrate under a curve. You just want to be assured of a happy place. And romance has always been that happy place. Plain JaneYeah, so you like the structure. But a lot … can happen within that courtship plot. Do you find that you find intellectual challenges within that, that might be surprising to people who don't know the romance genre? Vanessa RileyFor those who don't know the romance genre, writing romance is actually hard. Romance gets a really bad rap because they say it's formulaic. Well, it's formulaic because that's the promise that they've given to the reader. That's the only genre that you can pick up and get guaranteed to know that it's going to be safe. It's a happy ending. But how you get to that happy ending, how you vary your characters, tasks, and goals, and relationship status, [is] an emotional journey. That is what makes it exciting and different. And that's why there's no two stories that are the same. That is the fun of it. But in order to be that, to give people something different every time, you have to be extremely creative.[W]riting romance is actually hard. Romance gets a really bad rap because they say it's formulaic. Well, it's formulaic because that's the promise that they've given to the reader. That's the only genre that you can pick up and get guaranteed to know that it's going to be safe. It's a happy ending. … But in order to be that, to give people something different every time, you have to be extremely creative.And my friends who write romance, I write romance - these stories are just all over the map. They're different. They're engaging you, there's something for everyone. Now, there's something for everyone. That was not always the case. … But it's it's actually a difficult animal. And I find a lot of great writers start writing romance because once you can deliver how these two unique individuals are better together in a plausible way, and then you've taken them on a journey, you have the basis to write other types of fiction. So it's a great training ground to be able to write romance. Plain JaneWell, you know who would agree with you is a great genre writer named Stephen King. I think we're finding that genre is harder than has been previously thought, like you just said. Did you struggle to get it? Did you kind of take it on as a challenge? Or do you feel like it kind of came naturally for you, because you just wanted that HEA, and you just figured out how to get there. Vanessa RileyThe plotting has always been, I would say, my strength. My mother didn't allow a lot of different types of books in the house. But we had Shakespeare … we had all these different types of things. And so I would kind of junkie out on TV, and I would rewrite episodes of “Dallas.”Plain Jane Not everybody, not every kid, is doing that!Vanessa RileySo I used to entertain my brothers by coming up with these little stories. And they would be, you know, different variants of TV shows or something that I wanted to change the ending because it wasn't happy: J.R.,  you know, realizes that Sue Ellen was great. And they got back together and lived happily ever after. And he stopped doing all these bad things.Plain Jane So you learned, you learned plotting from J.R.  and Sue Ellen …Vanessa RileyAnd structure from Shakespeare. So there we go -  the perfect match!Plain JaneWhat attracts you to the Regency period, specifically and Regency stories? Vanessa RileyI think because of the nature of the books that my mother made sure that we read, I have an older voice. It's … these worlds always fascinated me. I am a history buff. Another degree I almost got was a minor in history when I was at Penn State. It just - Western Civ particularly -  was extremely interesting, the foundations of the world, traveling through Roman history. … I was geeking on it. I loved it. And then when we get to the Romanticism periods, and I stumble upon this author named Jane Austen, and I'm reading it and I love Pride and Prejudice, and we get to Mansfield - Oh, she's got a little political streak going on in here! And then I get the Sanditon and the wealthiest woman in the book is a … from the West Indies. My father's from Trinidad and Tobago. It's just … like, “Oh, this now makes sense, why I'm here!” To tell these stories, and as you do more research, and you realize how big the Caribbean part of the narrative of this time period is, and how it has been completely obliterated or obscured, it just makes you say, “Where are my people? Where's the representation?” I mean, all the economies of the world, 80 percent of the GDP is coming from the sugar trade. … But that's all the stolen labor from the West Indies that is making sugarcane and indigo and cotton and coffee, all from all of the colonies in the West Indies. And yet you read romance, you read a lot of historical fiction, and this is not mentioned. You will get the heroic Duke. But you won't learn that his generational wealth is coming from … Dominica or plantations in Demerara. And you forget this piece. You know, Jane Austen: We think of her as historical. She's a contemporary writer. So she's writing what she saw during that day. And when you get to this Miss Lambe, you realize that West Indian girls and boys, particularly biracial ones, are being sent to London and Glasgow and Ireland for education. Because everyone understands education is going to make the difference in your socioeconomic background. It's going to change the world. And they're sending their kids there. To tell these stories, and as you do more research, and you realize how big the Caribbean part of the narrative of this time period is, and how it has been completely obliterated or obscured, it just makes you say, ‘Where are my people? Where's the representation?'And so this mixing and mingling happens, but none of that is recorded. It's very scantily recorded. Plain JaneI love it that you bring up the Jane Austen and Sanditon, which I know was an influence for this book Island Queen … an influence for your research. But you just mentioned something. I mean, it is amazing Jane Austen … shows us the foundations of the economic underpinnings of Britain in her world. And she also is showing us the debates going on, but she's doing it - I feel like she's doing it - so subtly. But she did introduce Miss Lambe. It's such a shame, tragic that we don't get to see what she did with Sanditon. But at least we got that much. At least we know that she was bringing in this character. I love it that you say that Miss Lambe is the wealthiest character in the novel. That's left out. And what strikes me, what I want to know, Dr. Riley, is [as] we get into the life of Dorothy Thomas, this one woman that you're exploring the life of through Island Queen, what are some of the things that you've learned about free women of color in colonial Caribbean era? Vanessa RileyOne, that they exist. Because when I started doing research, I just had a concept of Miss Lambe. And I didn't really understand whether, you know, was Jane just being progressive? Because, you know, abolition during this timeframe is a very hot topic of conversation. … So she's getting both sides of these arguments. Is this just an author being progressive, trying to attack a social issue? Or is she more telling what's happening of her timeframe? So I go on the search, and I literally find Dorothy Kirwan Thomas because of a sketch that the cartoonist, editorial cartoonist Gilroy draws. I find this picture of Prince William Henry -  aka future King William IV - he's lovingly embracing a Black woman. Now, that in itself is remarkable. You have a person in aristocracy and he's in an affair with this Black woman. …And, unfortunately, women are very poorly documented in history. We were very lucky to have Anne Frank's diary. You don't often come across these - even Queen Victoria's diary has been edited and sanitized so that we don't see some of the things that happened after her beloved Albert passed away. So I had to follow the rich man. I found Prince William. And I find him in the West Indies, and his boys, and they're kicking it up and breaking brothels in Jamaica. They broke up one so badly they had to pay for it the next day. He is is acting a fool in every port he comes into until he gets to Dominica. When he gets to Dominica he's different. His friends are writing letters saying he's with that woman again. … And then I finally get one that says he's dancing with Dorothy Kirwan at the mulatto ball. And we finally had a name. And I thought this was going to be another obscure thing, but then you start researching and you find Dorothy Kirwan Thomas, her will is archived in the UK. Why would a Black woman's will be archived in the UK? And you keep reading and then you find that she's opened businesses in Demerara and in Grenada and in Dominica. And then you find she's had these children. Now that was another thing. Our reproductive history as a woman is our history. So pinning down that she's had children in Montserrat, she's had children in Demerara. … What would make a woman move, particularly the move when she goes from Dominica, where she has a successful business, to Grenada? What's making her move? So you get these unwinding of these stories. But this woman is phenomenal, that she's able to just restart her life in these various colonies. She does it with children. And she's very protective and caring about these children. And then in Demerara, you find a whole group of women, which I affectionately call the Entertainment Society, these women of color, who have made their money through entertainment. So they're [doing] that through housekeepers, through cooking and cleaning, general huckstering, which is the taking and selling goods made by enslaved people, and selling those to visitors to the colony at higher prices and whatnot. And she just builds this fabulous life. And she, it's just amazing that we don't know her name.Some of us have struggles taking our kids to Walmart, in the backseat of our minivan. And she's taking 17 [kids] from Demerara … all the way up to Glasgow, Scotland. Because there's this world of money that has opened up the world to her, she wants her grandkids to see this, and to feel this, and she's paying for the education of these children. And she's funding schools for the education of colored girls in London. I mean, this is an enormously fabulous woman who rose against all kinds of odds - that she was enslaved, she bought her freedom. She bought the freedom of her family, she made it a mission to whenever she could find family, she would buy their their freedom. For her to be completely wiped off the books, to me, blows my mind. Plain JaneWell, let me talk to you a little bit about all of this in your stories. And writing romance. So when you're writing the life of Dorothy Kirwan Thomas, you're writing the courtship plot in a setting that involves colonialism and violence. And you - and Austen also introduces - assault. But the stakes are higher for your heroine, when you're writing in colonialism and colonial Britain, Demerara. It's more violent, it's more oppressive. What is it like writing a romance within those [settings] because this is something that's kind of new territory, right? Vanessa RileyWell, this is more of a biographical historical fiction, that has romantic elements. I'm writing her real life. There's no guarantee of a happy ending when you write real life. And so that kind of throws that construct out. But at the same time, these men as I did the history, they are important in her in her life. They change things, they shape her. She has to grow past the problems that they also bring to her life. And there's a thing that I know as an author … is a misconception that a Black woman during this timeframe was not desirable, was not something sought after, wasn't precious. And I really want to defeat that myth. Because everything that I see, is when two people find each other, they find each other regardless of time, period, space, race, etc. And so as I looked at the challenges of these men, I wanted that to convey [that]. Because Dorothy to me was someone who lit up a room, even when she was poor, before she had money. There was something about her that drew people, [a] magnetic personality that drew people, men, everybody was drawn to this woman. And I wanted that to be conveyed. … So no matter how hard it gets, you're comforted to know that she's found a way to survive. I have romance readers coming to me, reading my first historical fiction. I wanted you guys to feel safe. Because that's what you expect, as you're saying, in a romance. And so, I wanted to make sure that you get the concept that these men are in her life for a reason. But she chose the reason. Some of it was trifling. Dorothy was not a saint, I will tell you that right now. Not a saint at all. Because that often happens with particularly Black women, when you do something extraordinary: You all of a sudden are superhuman, you never feel pain. You can vanquish any enemy. Dorothy was very human, she felt a lot of pain. She went through a lot of suffering. But she had a will to survive that I haven't read about in a long, long time. And I wanted that to be conveyed. And I wanted you to see moments where she is being treasured, where she's being sought after, because I believe that was the type of personality she had. So I get to use all my romantic bones to build a story to make it convincing. So that you will feel her heart breaking, when her heart really breaks. Plain JaneYou mentioned the presence of love and joy, in Dorothy Kirwan Thomas's life and other Black lives from history. Can you talk a little bit about love and joy and the need for those elements and these stories and the lack of them and some of the stories that people sometimes expect?Vanessa RileyYeah. You know, typically, when you think of a story that touches on enslavement, you think of the darkness of that. And that should never be discounted. One person asked me, because there's a part in the book, where Dorothy is forced to, in order to be a member of society, in order to not get pushed out of business like everybody else who's objected, she had to turn to owning slaves. It was to maintain her seat at the table. I firmly believe this is one of her wrong decisions. I think one that she wrestled with, but she justified in her head that it's better for me to have a seat at the table, to make sure these people are protected, than not having a seat. And other people could be run out of business. And you know, they may go to debtors' prison, … but [she] could possibly be re-enslaved. And I do believe that's the one line she would never cross, she'd never wanted to go back there. So she did whatever she needed to do. But somebody said, “Why didn't you just leave that out? You know because the book is kind of long, you can leave that.”No: I don't want history whitewashed. I cannot whitewash history. And I also want to make sure people don't deify, make these women who are doing extraordinary things, into something they weren't. They were practical women. They were smart. But they were also human and fallible. And they could do wrong things. They can do stupid things. They could do things on the spur of the moment. They had agency but they still had a soul and still could do things wrong as much as they could do things right. And I don't want to paint this false image. But what often happens is you get stories that are just focused on the pain. … People want to include the enslavement story in their stories, because they want to show how their characters survive, or they want to show people coming in and rescuing the poor slaves … It's pain porn, right? There has to be a reason why you show the violence. And in my world, for me because I am part of the romance community, I want my people, my readers safe. So that's what I show you. They are safe. They survived. So as even I show you darkness, you are going to be protected. You're going to be okay, reading this. Dorothy made it. You can read through this and get through the hard parts. But then I also balance the hard parts with the joyful parts - when she's with her children. But she's taking these fabulous trips when she dresses her girls and they go to this fabulous ball and that is a moment that I think cannot be glossed over and it needs to be shown. Because there's pride in that moment. There is joy in that, and she's sharing that moment with her [children], which I think just speaks to who this was. And so there's not enough Black joy. That's why I'm a big advocate of Black romance, romance in general because you just need to be safe and Happy Ever After. And I'm just so thankful that now Happy Ever After is for everyone.Thank you for being here, friends. Check out more conversation like this one at The Austen Connection - and you can sign up to have conversations like this one drop right into your inbox every week. You can also drop us a line by simply replying here, or connect on Twitter at @AustenConnect, or on Insta and Facebook at @austenconnection. And go ahead and weigh in with any thoughts you have on this conversation, right here:Stay tuned for more talk about romance, holiday films, and Jane Austen - in the coming weeks. We're looking forward to spending the holidays with you. Get some rest, read some fiction, drink some tea, and stay in touch, friends.Yours truly,Plain JaneCool links for youDr. Vanessa Riley's website: https://vanessariley.com/Dr. Riley mentions the work of scholar Gretchen Gerzina - here's more on Dr. Gerzina, and here's the Austen Connection's podcast episode with Dr. Gerzina Enterprising Women: Gender, Race and Power in the Revolutionary Atlantic https://ugapress.org/book/9780820353876/enterprising-women/UCL's Center for the Study of the Legacies of British Slavery: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/person/view/6334Here's Carole V. Bell's review of Island Queen for the New York Times, which is where we discovered this book The Austen Connection first talked with Vanessa Riley for the Christian Science Monitor - here's that article Get full access to The Austen Connection at austenconnection.substack.com/subscribe

Romance, the definitions of love... it all spells a very dimensional God. What better time for lights to shine than utter darkness- which is our current situation in case you didn't notice or where still in denial. Some tips on the how to's deciding what will stand and how to invest in the success of love. Rittenhouse delay spells trouble. Not just for Kyle, but all of us. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Fessy Shafaat joins host Emily Longeretta to break down what happened between him and Josh Martinez that we didn't see, why he was hopeful he'd stay after the fight and how that Amanda Garcia romance started. Plus, where do they stand now?

Today's guest on the Expat Money Show is Kevin Koskella, an online entrepreneur and high-class vagabond. He's been obsessed with freedom from a young age and has built his life around this concept with digital businesses, investments, and location independence -- having travelled to more than 40 countries. Kevin currently works with entrepreneurs in relieving them of technical website issues with his business, Work Hero, as well as hosts the http://www.freedomlovin.com (Freedom Lovin' Podcast), and is writing a new book due out this Fall, titled, The Rebel's Guide to Freedom.    HERE'S WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN DETAIL IN THIS INTERVIEW: The 5 critical advantages of entrepreneurship -- when you understand them, you'll never go back to the 9-5. One simple book changed Kevin's life... if Freedom is what you're after, then you need to read this book too! What needs to be done day after day in the world of podcasting, to ensure you get and keep the most dedicated listeners. The differences between evergreen or relevant content. Which one is more beneficial in staying power for a strong podcast? How living in another country can change your life forever! A common myth about online dating in a country where you don't speak the language and why you need to know the truth behind this myth. What happens when you don't speak Portuguese and you've met the person of your dreams. Great secret strategies for a long-distance relationship   RELATED PODCAST EPISODES https://expatmoneyshow.com/episodes/marco-wutzer/ (137: Blockchain And The Future Of The Internet – Marco Wutzer) https://expatmoneyshow.com/episodes/kari-dephillips/ (132: The Future Of Remote Work And Digital Nomadism – Kari DePhillips) https://expatmoneyshow.com/captivate-podcast/daniel-prince/ (098: Sixty Home Swaps In 3 Years Of Non-Stop Travel With 4 Kids In Tow – Daniel Prince)   HOW TO REACH KEVIN KOSKELLA Twitter @freedomlovinguy http://www.freedomlovin.com (www.freedomlovin.com) http://www.workhero.com (www.workhero.com)    FINAL THOUGHTS We covered so much ground in this episode. I really enjoyed our conversation about starting a business, what worked and what didn't, language learning; one of my passions; and Brazil.  A shout out to Kevin, congratulations on learning Portuguese!   Support this podcast

Dating during a pandemic poses a unique set of challenges. Especially under Gov. Scott’s recent ban on multi-household gatherings , Vermonters are no longer able to connect with new partners in person. This hour, we hear from two relationship coaches who share their expertise on how new relationships are impacted by social distancing guidelines. And, we hear from Vermonters about how you are navigating new relationships in the midst of COVID-19.

Sometimes simple gestures have the biggest impact in your relationships. Something as small as making their coffee for them in the morning or warming up their towel while they're in the shower can make your partner feel loved and cared for. We love a small expression here at The Rendezvous and were swooning over this love story. Listener Abigail called in to tell us about something her boyfriend did for her to make her more comfortable after moving in to a new apartment. Trust us, you'll melt when you hear it. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

In this segment we discuss love, attraction, romance, and what may make a long-lasting relationship. We discuss the art of synastry when analyzing charts, the placement of the Moon and Venus, as well as the condition of the seventh house. If you'd like to schedule a reading (or compatibility reading!) with me, you can email AstrologyNowPodcast@gmail.com, visit innerknowing.yoga, and follow AstrologyNow_Podcast on instagram. Thank you so much for listening and happy Valentine's Day!

Finding Romance – Kate Breslin’s Fourth Historical novel, Far Side Of The Sea, comes out in March. She’ll tell us how she does it, and how we can find romance ourselves - maybe

Finding Romance – Kate Breslin’s Fourth Historical novel, Far Side Of The Sea, comes out in March. She’ll tell us how she does it, and how we can find romance ourselves - maybe

Ohhh yeeeah!  How you doin' foolish mortals?  Hold onto your hearts because today's episode is unique to say the least!  In this special show we try to help you prepare for Valentine's Day by helping you identify romantic offerings throughout Walt Disney World*.  The three guys, who just so happen to be "experts" of romance, offer their ideas for a romantic day in all of the theme parks and beyond!  Enjoy this helpful(?) show as you plan for a honeymoon, anniversary trip, or Valentine's Day at the most magical place on earth! *DISCLAIMER: there is absolutely no guarantee that our advice will work.  Then again, you probably already knew that.

Finding Romance ~How do you know when you’ve found the right partner?This podcast, and past Dr. Kenner Podcasts are at http://bit.ly/2qbQJGOEavesdrop on caller's personal dramas four times each week. You can call too. 877-Dr-Kenner. The Rational Basis of Happiness (r) radio show hosted by Dr. Ellen Kenner, a private practice clinical psychologist. She will take your calls and questions on any personal issue! Call anytime, toll free.ps. Free romance advice - download chapter one of Dr. Kenner’s romance guidebook for free at drkenner.comromance, love, relationships, dating, counseling, therapy, self-help, mental health,

Join the team for a fun filled and action packed trip and ride (on a MotorBunny). Later we tune in to our old friend Freudian Slips to check out a bit of romance. First up, Woody invites Brooks, CEO of MotorBunny into studio A for an overview about the MotorBunny, a new sit-on sex fucking machine. It may look familiar, but that’s where the similarities stop. A new high-tech take on a riding sex toy. After the interview we join three intrepid riders for a first ear listen to some fun reactions and way too many orgasms to count! If you wish to skip the rides jump to 16:30 and hear the Beast and Freudian Slips. What does it take for a sane woman to move to a new state, away from friends and family? Fet-lebrity Freudian Slips returns the Kinkycast to talk about discovering love and taking the leap into the unknown for a new relationship. http://www.kinkycast.com/archive/2017-archive/188---all-about-the-motorbu.html

Why do people find romantic relationships so frustrating? The core differences between men and women might be a result of our evolution. Whatever the case may be, this week's guest, relationship expert Dr. Kathryn Foster, author of the books The Naked Truth About Men (and Romance) and What Women Want, returns to Guy's Guy Radio to bridge the gap between the sexes. Got a question for Robert or Dr. Kathryn Foster? Call in to the show at (347)-945-5834. Join Robert Manni, author of The Guys' Guy's Guide To Love as we discuss life, love and the pursuit of happiness. Subscribe to Guy's Guy Radio on iTunes! Buy The Guys' Guy's Guide to Love now!

Why do people find romantic relationships so frustrating? The core differences between men and women might be a result of our evolution. Whatever the case may be, this week's guest, relationship expert Dr. Kathryn Foster, author of the books The Naked Truth About Men (and Romance) and What Women Want, returns to Guy's Guy Radio to bridge the gap between the sexes. Got a question for Robert or Dr. Kathryn Foster? Call in to the show at (347)-945-5834. Join Robert Manni, author of The Guys' Guy's Guide To Love as we discuss life, love and the pursuit of happiness. Subscribe to Guy's Guy Radio on iTunes! Buy The Guys' Guy's Guide to Love now!

Why do people find romantic relationships so frustrating? The core differences between men and women might be a result of our evolution. Whatever the case may be, this week's guest, relationship expert Dr. Kathryn Foster, author of the books The Naked Truth About Men (and Romance) and What Women Want, has the answers to bridge the gap between the sexes. Got a question for Robert or Dr. Kathryn Foster? Call in to the show at (347)-945-5834. Join Robert Manni, author of The Guys' Guy's Guide To Love as we discuss life, love and the pursuit of happiness. Subscribe to Guy's Guy Radio on iTunes! Buy The Guys' Guy's Guide to Love now!

Why do people find romantic relationships so frustrating? The core differences between men and women might be a result of our evolution. Whatever the case may be, this week's guest, relationship expert Dr. Kathryn Foster, author of the books The Naked Truth About Men (and Romance) and What Women Want, has the answers to bridge the gap between the sexes. Got a question for Robert or Dr. Kathryn Foster? Call in to the show at (347)-945-5834. Join Robert Manni, author of The Guys' Guy's Guide To Love as we discuss life, love and the pursuit of happiness. Subscribe to Guy's Guy Radio on iTunes! Buy The Guys' Guy's Guide to Love now!

As Donna Marie Thompson’s special guest, Mr. Bill Gladwell hypnotist, entertainer, dating mentor, and author shares his motto: Making changes will set in motion your new life. Bill’s dating advice to men and women alike is to be authentic, be real, be genuine, and to live an interesting life. Only when you present your true self can you find … Read more about this episode...

Patricia Harmon, author of Arms Wide Open, shared her sadness and joy in her three young adult sons developing their own lives and leaving home. Nothing would ever be the same again after they left home. We talked about how to grieve their absence without hanging on. Then I spoke with Vanessa Taylor, author of the dating book Text. Love. … Read more about this episode...

When you have an illness it can be tough to find a loving partner to share your life with who understands the unique challenges kidney disease presents. Marissa and Tom Carr reveal their journey from friendship to courtship to marriage. As Elizabeth Browning said, "Love doesn't make the world go around, love is what makes the ride worthwhile."

Relationship Advice: Find your best relationship ever and then make the most of it.

The New Adventures of Jake Hollow, Airmail Pilot. A tongue in cheek look at old radio serials. Plus, Finding Romance in Strange Places and Artie Azzetti.