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World’s Greatest Love Stories PodcastS1 Episode 12: Del Martin & Phyllis Lyon – The Daughters of BilitisDel Martin and Phyllis Lyon have the distinction of being the first gay couple to be married in the state of California. But their journey to the altar is far from an easy one. That's because, after that fateful day in 1949 when girl meets girl, the two will spend much of their 55-year love affair fighting for basic human rights beginning with the formation of the first lesbian rights group in the United States. Their love story is full of passion, commitment, and companionship to be sure. But it is also shroud with decades of gender discrimination; societal, cultural...
2021-07-2744 minWorld’s Greatest Love Stories PodcastS1 Episode 11: Cesar & Helen Chavez - An Unbreakable UnionCesar Chavez is famous the world over for being a relentless labor leader and civil rights activist who spent a lifetime fighting for the rights of farmworkers and their families. For decades, he worked to get this disenfranchised group higher wages, safer working conditions, and a better life in general. But he doesn’t undertake this monumental crusade alone, not by a long shot.
His wife Helen may be lesser-known but the love, the support, and the devotion she has for her husband and his cause is an integral part of the positive change that occ...
2021-06-2930 minWorld’s Greatest Love Stories PodcastS1 Episode 10: General Tom Thumb & Lavinia Warren | The World's Biggest "Little" Love StoryOn February 10, 1863, a wedding occurs in Manhattan’s Grace Church that takes New York City and the rest of the world by storm. The “fairy wedding” as it will be known, has a guest list that consists of the crème de le crème of high society and is so popular with the masses that it knocks coverage of the American Civil War (which is at its height) off the cover of the New York Times for three straight days. The groom, Charles Stratton, and his bride, Lavinia Warren are not politicians, or famous sports figures, or famous industria...
2021-06-0843 minWorld’s Greatest Love Stories PodcastS1 Episode 9: Eija-Ritta Berliner-Mauer & The Berlin Wall | The “Object” of My AffectionGreat love stories come in all shapes and sizes and the one Swedish model-maker Eija-Ritta Eklöf has for her man is no exception. The love affair begins in 1961 when she is just seven years old and watching a television program about an electrifying new construction project in Berlin, Germany. Unfolding on screen right before her eyes is the birth of what she will later describe as “the sexiest thing I’ve ever seen in my life.” He’s tall, slim, and has one of the most important jobs in Germany. But all is not what it seems in this love...
2021-05-1821 minWorld’s Greatest Love Stories PodcastS1 Episode 8: Pierre & Marie Curie | Love & FalloutPierre and Marie Curie are the most successful and renowned husband and wife team in the history of science. Together they make discoveries in radioactivity (even coining the term ‘radioactivity’) that will lead to everything from the modern X-ray to radiation therapy for cancer treatment. But their path to true love and scientific innovation is far from an easy one as it's fraught with government oppression, sexism, radiation poisoning, and the intense sorrow that comes from experiencing the tragic loss of a spouse. Still, the relationship that develops between these two extremely bright minds is filled with so much love...
2021-04-2729 minWorld’s Greatest Love Stories PodcastS1 Episode 7: John & Abigail Adams | A Revolutionary MarriageJohn and Abigail Adams are arguably, America’s first power couple. John is one of the United States’ founding fathers and its 2nd President. And although she grows up in a time and place when a woman’s role is a domestic one and they're meant to be seen not heard, Abigail is a true outlier.
She is highly intelligent, multilingual, politically savvy, has an insatiable curiosity about the world, and pushes for women’s rights well before it is in fashion. Their love and devotion to one another is undeniable as it revealed repeatedly in the over 110...
2021-03-3131 minWorld’s Greatest Love Stories PodcastS1 Episode 6: Sir Elton John & David Furnish | Saturday Night’s Alright… for Lovin'Pop icon Sir Elton John became rich, famous, and wildly successful by the age of just 23, but finding true love did not come so easily. After years of alcohol and drug abuse which fueled toxic and destructive relationships with both men and women, Elton knew something had to change. So after getting sober at 43, he decides to bring some new people into his life by throwing a Saturday night dinner party. Enter Canadian-born advertising executive David Furnish. Their chance encounter would produce two children, over two thousand love letters, and help pave the way for gay marriage around the w...
2021-03-1727 minWorld’s Greatest Love Stories PodcastS1 Episode 5: Tom Hanks & Rita Wilson | My Big Fat Greek Love StoryOne of Hollywood’s true power couples, Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson are known the world over for the characters they play on-screen and the red-carpet treatment they receive in life. Lesser known is how the two came together and what makes their nearly three-decade-long relationship work. Like a Hollywood screenplay, Tom and Rita’s love affair comes complete with near-death experiences, fame, fortune, family, and lots of love.
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2021-03-0129 minWorld’s Greatest Love Stories PodcastS1 Episode 4: Jackie & Rachel Robinson | Love, Hate & BaseballJackie Robinson is the first black player to make it into Major League Baseball in the modern era. He is also one of the most important and admired people in baseball history… if not in American history. But what many don’t know about Jackie Robinson is that his rise to the big leagues was no solo effort. Although his wife Rachel doesn’t swing at any pitches or field any ground balls, she is right there by his side on Jackie's rise to become an American hero. Experiencing many of the same racial slurs, social indignities, and even death...
2021-02-2429 minWorld’s Greatest Love Stories PodcastS1 Episode 3: King Edward VIII & Wallis Simpson | W.E. Are OneFalling in love with and marrying a prince has been written about and fantasized about by women for centuries. So when American socialite Wallis Simpson meets the Prince of Wales in 1931, a fairy tale story begins to take shape… sort of. That’s because when the prince is unexpectedly thrust onto the throne and becomes King of England, things begin to get complicated. The romance between King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson (aka W.E) will not only test the resolve of their relationship like few others in history but has the potential to upend the British monarchy, its gove...
2021-02-0633 minWorld’s Greatest Love Stories PodcastS1 Episode 2: Kurt & Gerda Klein | The Holocaust: A Love StoryIn the final days of World War II, army intelligence officer Lt. Kurt Klein is given orders to go check out an abandoned Czechoslovakian bicycle factory. There, he comes across a young Polish woman named Gerda Weissman. Her unimaginable physical decay and frailty reveal the consequences of her years spent in arguably the worst place the war has to offer… a German concentration camp. Little do these two unsuspecting souls know that this chance encounter in the middle of war-torn Europe will end up creating an over 50-year marriage, two children, eight grandchildren, an Academy Award, a human rights fou...
2021-02-0426 minWorld’s Greatest Love Stories PodcastS1 Episode 1: Richard & Mildred Loving | A "Loving" RelationshipFast asleep in the bedroom of their rural Virginia home, Richard and Mildred Loving are like any young newlywed couple in love who have a plan to spend the rest of their lives together. Unfortunately, local law enforcement has other ideas for the Lovings... an arrest and a trip to jail. The reasoning for their arrest is simple it’s 1958, they're in the Jim Crow South, Richard is white and Mildred is black. Feeling that their arrest is not only immoral but also illegal the Lovings decide to fight. A fight that begins when Mildred sits down to write a...
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Sex, Love & Mindful Dating10 Signs You're Dating a Narcissist- Season 2, Episode 6There’s a big difference in dating someone who is confident and has a strong sense of self than dating someone who is all about... well, just all about themselves (aka a Narcissist). Far too many singles out there confuse the confident personality traits with the insecurity based traits of a narcissist. The result of this mix-up is a dating history littered with toxic relationships and broken hearts. In this episode, Kevin and Amie will talk about their own interactions with narcissistic exes and share the 10 signs to tell if someone is a narcissist.
Important takeaways from th...
2020-09-2432 minSex, Love & Mindful DatingWhen to Get Back With Your Ex!- Season 2, Episode 5One of the biggest mistakes singles make is letting their past relationships negatively affect their present and future ones. Even though breakups can be a difficult and painful part of love, they still contain valuable learning lessons that when processed correctly can truly improve your love life. In this episode, Kevin and Amie tell intimate stories about some of their exes, as well as offer up important information which will help you better understand when it is the right time to consider getting back with an ex or walking away for good.
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2020-09-1033 minSex, Love & Mindful DatingThe “It’s All About Sex” Episode - Season 2, Episode 3Sex is an important aspect of any long-term relationship, but just how important is it? This question can be better answered by investigating the societal pressures, like the “three-date rule,” which causes many singles to negotiate their sexual boundaries and misinterpret when to have sex. In this episode, Kevin and Amie will share experiences from their sex life, as well as offer up powerful tools to make sure sex becomes a more reliable partner in your quest to find everlasting love.
Important takeaways from this episode:
When is it the right time to have sex wi...
2020-08-0633 minSex, Love & Mindful DatingThe Secret To First Date Success - Season 2, Episode 2For singles who are looking for long-lasting love, the first date is a necessary, but an often unwelcomed event. The awkward silences, the unstimulating conversations, or lack of chemistry can prove trying for even the most trident dater. In this episode, Kevin and Amie will breakdown what happened on the first date that led to their eventual marriage, as well as offer up some powerful first date information and strategies to help try to make your next first date be the last one before you walk down the aisle.
Important takeaways from this episode:
How to m...
2020-07-1630 minSex, Love & Mindful DatingHow To Not F*** Up at Online Dating! - Season 2, Episode 1Approximately 25% of all long-term relationships get their start from an online connection. This includes the creators of this podcast Kevin and Amie who met on an online dating website almost a decade ago. Kevin and Amie share the serendipitous and uplifting story of how they met, as well as offer up some valuable strategies to help you improve your chances of safely finding love in the digital age.
Important takeaways from this episode:
Tips to make your profile stand out from the rest
How to date safely online without getting scammed or Catfished
Ways to save...
2020-07-0233 minSex, Love & Mindful DatingHow Do I Know If They Are Marriage Material? - Love is Blind, Season 1, Episode 10The wedding day has arrived in the form of Episode 10 of “Love is Blind.” Each of the couples will finally let us know if the person they fell for in the experiment is really marriage material. Kevin and Amie will share stories from their own 8-year marriage, as well as powerful principles from Amie’s Conscious Dating program to help make sure that when you walk down the aisle and get married, it will be forever.
Important takeaways from this episode:
Learn the 5 key principles that make someone marriage material.
Understand the warning signs that it's time t...
2020-06-1827 minSex, Love & Mindful DatingDo Soulmates REALLY Exist? - Love is Blind, Season 1, Episode 9The idea that there is one perfect person out there for each of us is a theory that has been around for centuries. By breaking down Episode 9 of “Love is Blind” Kevin and Amie will ask the question, “Do soulmates really exist?” By doing so they will unveil the truth that believing in soulmates may hurt your chances in finding love lasting love.
Important takeaways from this episode:
Avoid falling into the Soulmate Trap
What you need to look for instead of a soulmate.
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2020-06-1121 minSex, Love & Mindful DatingWho is REALLY in Control of Your Love Life? - Love is Blind, Season 1, Episode 8Ever been in one of those relationships where you feel like you HAVE TO take the next step, but your gut is telling you not to? In this show, we will share the eight outside influences that may be affecting your decisions when it comes to love. By breaking down Episode 8 of “Love is Blind,” Kevin and Amie bring clarity to some of these influences as well as give you a better understanding of how to start taking control of your love life.
Important takeaways from this episode:
How you're intuition never lies to you.
What are...
2020-05-2826 minSex, Love & Mindful DatingThe Number One Reason for Divorce Might Surprise You... - Love is Blind, Season 1, Episode 7Couples face many challenges when it comes to staying together long term. In this show, we tackle what studies have shown to be the number one reason for divorce. The good news is there are powerful tools to greatly lower the chances of a broken marriage being in your future. Kevin and Amie will dissect Episode 7 of “Love is Blind” and see how the couples problem solve and how it can help you in your relationships.
Important takeaways from this episode:
Know your relationship boundaries and how best to communicate them
The Do’s and Don’ts of co...
2020-05-2328 minSex, Love & Mindful DatingHow “Non-Negotiables” Can Save Your Love Life - Love is Blind, Season 1, Episode 6If you have had a hard time “screening and picking” quality partners, this episode is for you. We will introduce you to a powerful new dating tool called Non-negotiables. Non-negotiables are the core values you require to match with your partner in order to experience relationship bliss. When you’re aware of your Non-negotiables (aka your deal-breakers) you’re extremely clear about your boundaries, thus understand what’s okay and not okay in a relationship. This gives you the power to trust your choices in your love life and know when to stay…. or walk away. In this show, Kevin and Amie...
2020-05-1427 minSex, Love & Mindful DatingHow to Avoid Getting Caught in the Comparison Trap - Love is Blind, Season 1, Episode 5Far too many people end up comparing and measuring what they see in other people's lives to their own. This phenomenon is called the “Comparison Trap.” Whether it comes from people we see every day or social media posts or even reality TV, we are constantly bombarded with one-sided images of people's lives or relationships that cause tremendous insecurity in ourselves and friction in relationships.
In this show, Kevin and Amie offer up strategies and dating tips that help singles avoid getting caught in the “Comparison Trap” and how this trap affects people in their personal lives as well as...
2020-05-0727 minSex, Love & Mindful DatingDon't Fall for the Fairy Tale Trap - Love is Blind, Season 1, Episode 4Some of our "Love is Blind" couples are truly connecting on a very deep and real level, while others are seemingly living in a fairy tale. This idea of a new and exciting relationship being like some fairy tale or romantic movie is deeply rooted in our culture. The main culprit for this is often the TV and movies we watch growing up that showcase unrealistic love stories that always seem to end with a "happily ever after" ending. For the couples who are trying to find their forever relationship while navigating their way through a reality TV show...
2020-04-3024 minSex, Love & Mindful DatingThe Equation of Love - Love is Blind, Season 1, Episode 3What do you think is required to have a long-lasting relationship? In this show, Amie and Kevin will help answer the question by introducing a compelling new dating tool called the “Equation of Love.” This exciting new formula for understanding what it takes to find long-lasting love. It also serves as a simple mathematical love roadmap to anyone who wants to put their relationship to the test. In episode 3 of “Love is Blind,” the six newly engaged couples leave the PODS for the very first time and head off to Cancun, Mexico to spend time together out in the real wor...
2020-04-2329 minSex, Love & Mindful DatingIs Love Blind? - Love is Blind, Season 1, Episode 1Can you really fall in love with somebody without ever seeing them? In this episode, Amie and Kevin tackle Netflix's hit, Love is Blind: Episode 1. The couple also breaks down the red and green flag behaviors of the perspective daters as they have their first dates in the pods. Tune in to find out if true lasting love is really blind.
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