What does finding love and connection look like in a new country?
What does love look like when you’re thousands of miles from home, culture, and everything familiar? In this episode of BEING, Shea Love shares an unexpectedly tender moment that opened her heart. From a whispered prayer to an unplanned connection, this story explores dating as a Black American woman in New Zealand, vulnerability, and the quiet beauty of being seen (flowers, laughter, and all).
Credits:This episode of BEING was brought to life with the support of:Ryan Fairweather, Audio Engineer
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Love doesn’t always show up as grand gestures. It can be as simple as flowers.
What are you open to now, that you weren’t before?
Much like flowers openness is a seed and connection always grows where it’s welcome. This week consider:
* Are you still holding on to outdated ideas of connection?
* What does BEING seen look like for you?
* Have you allowed tenderness to find you…even in unfamiliar places?
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Missed the last few episodes?
→ Ep 12 – BEING: The Light at the End of the Tunnel→ Ep 11 – BEING: The Voices We Carry→ Ep 10 – BEING: The Beauty of Strangers
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Until next week! Shea Love💛 @beingshealove
