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Love HertzEpisode 11- Recap and Chat with Sjeli & KatEpisode 11: Recap & Chat with Sjeli and KatThis might be our silliest episode yet…and also one of our most reflective. Kat kicks things off with a truly unhinged love math equation, and from there we recap and riff on some of our most thought-provoking recent conversations.We revisit Derek’s episode and unpack the idea of “reframing” ; when it can be helpful, and when it might actually be pretty terrible advice. From there, we reflect on Mike’s episode and dig into conditional vs. unconditional love, how easily we can lose ourselves in relatio...
2025-12-3159 minLove HertzEpisode 10- Lover of PeopleEpisode 10: Lover of PeopleThe Love Hertz Pod is back after yet another totally unannounced break; but this time we mean it when we say we’re here to stay (for good, probably).In this episode, we sit down with Andrew: A father, public speaker, and self described lover of people. Andrew and Kat go way back. They first crossed paths at a religion-based facility for teens. Decades later, they reconnected so that Andrew could come talk with us about what love has looked like through every season of his life.Andrew opens up...
2025-10-231h 19Love HertzEp 09- Mike on MicEp. 9: Mike on MicThis episode is as raw and honest as it gets. Mike begins by unpacking a childhood trauma and reflecting on how it shaped the way he’s moved through life and love. From the ways he learned to mask and hide parts of himself in order to fit in, to the impact it had on his relationships and sense of identity, Mike takes us through the complicated journey of growing up feeling different.We talk about what it was like for him to receive a late-in-life diagnosis, how that op...
2025-09-181h 08Love HertzEpisode 08- Made Of Glass: Part 2Episode 08- Made of Glass: Part 2We’re picking up right where we left off with Derek. This time, we dive deep into healing, presence and the quiet strength that comes from surviving something life-changing.In this episode, we talk about inevitable change; conscious or forced. Kat talks about staying calm in chaos. Sjeli reflects on the way she was affected by being a caregiver in trauma. Derek shares what it’s meant to slow down, stay present and piece himself back together. We explore the myth of linear healing, the weight of comparison, and the beaut...
2025-07-3154 minLove HertzEpisode 07- Made Of Glass: Part 1Episode 07 : Made of Glass - Derek Virgo part 1In this first part of our chat with Derek, we explore what it means to break and rebuild, with love. Derek shares his story; a traumatic accident that changed his life and the ripple affect it had on how he sees the world himself and the people closest to him.We talk about the fragility and strength of the human experience: being cared for in a moment of crisis, finding love in the little things and learning the ways that our bodies express emotions Sjeli o...
2025-07-1755 minLove HertzEpisode 06 - Just The 2 Of Us: Sjeli & Kat Have A ChatThis week’s episode is a little different. For the first time (since our very first episode) on The Love Hertz Podcast, it’s just the two of us: Sjeli and Kat,behind the mics, taking a breath and looking back.In this special episode, we revisit moments from the first five episodes, sharing what stuck with us, what surprised us, and the conversations that kept echoing long after we hit stop. We also ask ourselves the same question we’ve asked every guest so far: What does love mean to you?From personal stories to hop...
2025-07-031h 08Love HertzEpisode 05 - A Bond That Cannot Be BrokenIn this episode, we talk with Brittany: an end-of-life care worker who spends her days witnessing the deep, often unspoken love between people and their pets. With a background in funeral homes and her current work in a pet crematorium, Brittany offers a rare and moving perspective on how we grieve, how we love, and what our pets teach us about loss.She opens up about the surprising differences between human and pet grief, shares how she knew her new husband was “the one,” and gets beautifully vulnerable about the emotional baggage we all carry…and what it mea...
2025-06-191h 08Love HertzEpisode 04- The What If PrincipleEpisode 4: The “What If” Principle.This week, we sit down with Jessica, artist and environmental consultant, to talk about her powerful journey toward self-love—one shaped by solo parenting, resilience, and the kind of clarity that only comes through challenge. She opens up about raising a child with special needs on her own, the lessons that cracked her open, and the strength she didn’t know she had.Jessica also shares her “What If Principle,” a simple but profound mindset shift, and the best (and worst) advice she’s ever received.This one’s honest, tender, and full of the...
2025-06-051h 12Love HertzEpisode 03- A Vacuum At The Centre Of YourselfIn this episode, we’re joined by Matty— musically known as Graven—to explore the powerful ties between music, love, and identity. He reflects on how making music has shaped his understanding of love, and we discuss the beauty and difficulty of unconditional love in a guarded world. Matty also unpacks the impact of masculinity on connection and shares the best (and worst) relationship advice he’s ever received. Find more of Matty on HIS podcast “Graventown” He’s on all the socials as @gravencanada& don’t forget to listen...
2025-05-2253 minLove HertzEpisode 02- It Starts With Respect In this episode we are joined by Chris to talk about love versus being in love and unconditional love in a changing social climate. He shares experiences about grave digging, being a cowboy, and living minimally.Chris gives insight on being a parent of adult children, and leaves us with the same sage advice he has given them.Follow, Share & Subscribe to Love Hertz wherever you get your podcasts! Don’t forget to keep up with us on social media for behind-the-scenes pics, video clips and sound bites that help us bro...
2025-05-0840 minLove HertzIntroduction to Love HertzWelcome to the pilot episode of Love Hertz, where we dive headfirst (and heart-first) into the vast and nuanced world of love! Meet your hosts, Sjeli & Kat—two unlikely besties with a shared obsession for all the ways love shows up in life, from the sweet to the slightly chaotic and sometimes downright horrible. In this episode, you’ll hear about who we are, why we started this whole thing, and what you can expect from future episodes (spoiler: feelings, laughs, and probably some over-sharing). If you’ve ever loved, lost, or just swiped left out of s...
2025-05-0114 minLove HertzLove Hz TrailerTune in May 1 as we kick off with the whos, whats and whys around this podcast & some personal stories that got us in front of these microphones. Subscribe & follow along as we dive deep into the many interpretations of the question, “What is love?”Follow, Share & Subscribe to Love Hertz wherever you get your podcasts! Don’t forget to keep up with us on social media for behind-the-scenes pics, video clips and sound bites that help us broadcast the love even further, @LoveHzPod on Instagram & TikTok. Love Hertz Podcast on Face...
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