Description

In this heartfelt episode, Celeste and Dave sit down with new friends they met in Costa Rica—Shauna and Laurie, a couple whose connection feels both serendipitous and deeply grounded. What begins as a playful conversation about pickleball quickly blooms into a powerful dialogue about self-awareness, blended family dynamics, choosing love intentionally, and what it means to grow together.

Episode Summary

After an instant cosmic-feeling connection, Celeste and Dave bring on Shauna and Laurie to share the unfolding of their love story—one that began on a pickleball court and evolved into a blended-family adventure filled with dogs, kids, healing, and discovery.

The Heart of this Episode:

• How to trust your intuition when connection feels “cosmic”
• Why independence can make love even sweeter
• How to blend lives when kids, pets, and schedules collide
• Seeing a single mother as a gift to be honoured
• What it looks like to hold space for each other’s growth
• How to “become” the partner you hope to attract

About Shauna & Laurie

A couple brought together by pickleball, personal evolution, and Costa Rican magic. Together they navigate life with Shauna’s son, seven dogs, four cats, and an ever-growing commitment to doing love differently.

Follow Shauna and Laurie

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shaunalynngalligan/

                     https://www.instagram.com/laurie_meiring/

Get Celeste and Dave’s book! 

The Love List- https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1998721264

Follow Celeste

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/celestepennington_

Website: celestepennington.com