Choose Love: Extraordinary Love Stories

On today’s episode of Choose Love, we meet Veronica Grant of the Love Life Connection podcast. We travel through Veronica's journey to become a love and life coach. She began as a yoga, fitness, and health coach but noticed that many of her clients had unhealthy thoughts regarding love and body image. She then decided to begin her love and life business. In this episode, you will learn how to unlock your authentic self and what happens when you don't. Veronica will also discuss focusing on the right here and now and addressing past relationships. "As humans, we need to feel love, safety, and belonging." Wise words from a wise woman.Visit Veronica on her podcast Love Life Connection with Veronica Grant and her website https://veronicagrant.com/ to learn about her coaching practice and love assessment. The story was curated by Steve.Follow us on Instagram for updates at https://www.instagram.com/chooselovepodcast or check out our website at www.chooselovepodcast.comTo share your story or let us know what you thought of the episode, email us at chooselovepodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!

On today’s episode of Choose Love, we meet Savaun and Chad, who met while completing two different graduate programs. An unlikely encounter at a mixer set into action months of chance interactions that ended with a sizzling courtship. They have contrasting accounts of their first official meeting, but one thing is for sure they had a connection and exchanged numbers. After almost breaking up and two ultimatums, they couldn’t be happier with their decisions. In this episode, you will discover how faith and a commitment to common goals made their marriage capable of withstanding time and anything life threw their way.You can follow Savaun at @thesavvymommie - sharing faith, family, and food.  The story was curated by Steve.Follow us on Instagram for updates at https://www.instagram.com/chooselovepodcast or check out our website at www.chooselovepodcast.comTo share your story or let us know what you thought of the episode, email us at chooselovepodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!

Jessica describes her relationship status as married and happy! And after 11 years the young couple is still going strong. On today’s episode of Choose Love, you will meet Jessica who chronicles her life when she met the love of her life at 14 but stopped talking to him when he turned 18 and she was 15. Once Jessica turned 17, she almost missed out on the opportunity to reconnect with her future husband again. We will learn how his love helped Jessica deal with childhood trauma, thoughts of suicide, and drug use. Their love is a love that made Jessica believe in herself, even when she had low self-worth.This episode will address growing up while married and raising children, PTSD, and life after sexual abuse. The story was curated by Ava.Follow us on Instagram for updates at https://www.instagram.com/chooselovepodcast or check out our website at www.chooselovepodcast.comTo share your story or let us know what you thought of the episode, email us at chooselovepodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!

On today’s episode of Choose Love, we meet Eloise, who found out that God can drop the love of your life right in your lap. After marrying at 17, Eloise was in an emotionally and physically abusive relationship. Three children later, her marriage ended when her husband went to prison and she moved to Georgia.As a single mom of three young children, Eloise found herself struggling and contemplating suicide. However, movie nights with a friend became a bright spot in her week. After putting her foot in her mouth, she thought her good friend would never speak to her again, but a special gift showed her that his love was unconditional.Eloise learned that you can find love in unlikely places.The story was curated by Ava.Follow us on Instagram for updates at https://www.instagram.com/chooselovepodcast or check out our website at www.chooselovepodcast.comTo share your story or let us know what you thought of the episode, email us at chooselovepodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!

What do the words Star Wars, fatherhood, and friendship have in common? They perfectly describe the relationship between Ian, Derrick, and Jay. With a friendship dating back to 2005, Derrick and Jay bonded over arriving early to a new Star Wars prequel movie. At the end of the night, they exchanged numbers and a long friendship began. 10 years later (with the help of Ian’s wife) Ian became the 3rd member of this Star Wars mega fan bromance. On today’s episode of ChooseLove you will learn about the importance of male friendships, talking about your feelings, and how hard it can be to make friends post-college. The fathers also discuss the scary part out loud… the challenges of parenting.Through their friendship, they discovered that having a network was crucial, so they began a podcast called the Parentacons. Parentacons Information: Website:  http://www.parentacons.com Instagram: @theparentaconsTikTok: @theparentaconsThe Parentacons on FacebookThe story was curated by Kelly.Follow us on Instagram for updates at https://www.instagram.com/chooselovepodcast or check out our website at www.chooselovepodcast.comTo share your story or let us know what you thought of the episode, email us at chooselovepodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!

Today’s episode of ChooseLove features Be Your Change Podcast executive producer and host, Juliette Roy. She describes her love at first sight romance in France. During a chance meeting at a work dinner, French Juliette met Indian American Tahin. Juliette was smitten and waited around all day to make sure she gave her future husband her phone number. After an amazing week together and a weekend in Paris, they knew they belonged together, but it wasn’t an easy road. Long distance made them break up three times, but they knew they needed to be together and when Tahlin finally moved to France from San Francisco things were finally falling into place.We will learn how Juliette worked on herself, open-mindedness, maturity, and overcoming their cultural differences to build a beautiful 12-year marriage.Be Your Change Podcast: https://beyourchange.co/women-podcast/The story was curated by Tenisha.Follow us on Instagram for updates at https://www.instagram.com/chooselovepodcast or check out our website at www.chooselovepodcast.comTo share your story or let us know what you thought of the episode, email us at chooselovepodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!

On today’s episode of ChooseLove, you will meet partners in crime, partners in life, equals, and soulmates in life, Tim and Bea. After Bea accidentally click on Tim’s online dating profile, the stars aligned and the rest was history. After 10 years together they have learned from previous relationships that they must continuously nurture their relationship. Spending the first year finding mindful activities to do together from travel to service has bonded them. They will discuss the importance of openness to share, doing service together to maintain and strengthen a relationship, and balancing one another.The story was curated by Tenisha.Follow us on Instagram for updates at https://www.instagram.com/chooselovepodcast or check out our website at www.chooselovepodcast.comTo share your story or let us know what you thought of the episode, email us at chooselovepodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!

As single, as it gets, is how Amanda would describe her dating life. She’s finding it difficult being single, dating, and Christian, but she’s working on it.On today’s episode of ChooseLove, you will meet Amanda who’s looking to find her match in life and religion. We will discover how she consistently works to find vulnerability and trust that Christ will bring her someone who will love her for who she is. She will also discuss working on yourself before marriage, truly learning to get to know your partner while dating, and putting your values first. It’s hard dating as a Christian woman, but like Christ's Love, love is a choice and Amanda chooses love.The story was curated by Tenisha.Follow us on Instagram for updates at https://www.instagram.com/chooselovepodcast or check out our website at www.chooselovepodcast.comTo share your story or let us know what you thought of the episode, email us at chooselovepodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!

On today’s episode of ChooseLove, you will meet Jannell and Chris, whose love is still going strong after 20 years! After meeting and marrying while in the Air Force Academy they have learned from each other and pushed one another to be better people. Through professional and personal sacrifices, children, and living apart for years Jannell and Chris have learned to work together and harmonize to create a life together that will stand the test of time.The story was curated by Tenisha.Follow us on Instagram for updates at https://www.instagram.com/chooselovepodcast or check out our website at www.chooselovepodcast.comTo share your story or let us know what you thought of the episode, email us at chooselovepodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!

When you meet on a dating app and have an awkward initial interaction on your first coffee date, you never know how things will work out, but Andy and Elanor left that date wanting more. After a few dates with no hiccups and great conversation, Elanor knew this was her guy. But an early misunderstanding almost unraveled it all.On today’s episode on ChooseLove, you will meet Andy and Elanor, whose first date foreshadowed the rest of their relationship. Through therapy, vulnerability learning, and a comedy of errors wedding they have created a beautifully fun life together, while also running their own podcast, Fresh Outta Experts.The story was curated by Tenisha.Andy's book: The Lost MigrationFollow us on Instagram for updates at https://www.instagram.com/chooselovepodcast or check out our website at www.chooselovepodcast.comTo share your story or let us know what you thought of the episode, email us at chooselovepodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!

On today’s episode of ChooseLove, we meet Ty and CJ and discover how love works during long distances, both time and location. When you become each other's best friend, muse, and confidant you know you want to remain in each other life, but how do you accomplish that hours away for 5 years? Well, you learn to communicate very early in the relationship. Through ups and down, loss, distance, therapy, and a life apart, the A-type and laid-back personality couple finally made it to the same city a month before their wedding. Find out how they made their love work through the years and how things are going now.The story was curated by Tenisha.Follow us on Instagram for updates at https://www.instagram.com/chooselovepodcast or check out our website at www.chooselovepodcast.comTo share your story or let us know what you thought of the episode, email us at chooselovepodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!

Follow your passion and make that your business is the mantra of Roger, a sexpert from Australia who loves to help people. Roger also runs the podcast Curious Conversations about Sex.On today’s episode of ChooseLove, we will meet Roger, who teaches sex education courses from playful sex game therapy to BDSM and workshops that range from handling conflict to spanking. You will learn about communication being the key to great sex, “Listen to your body and shut off your brain.”We learn about transferable sex and life skills, like learning to be authentic, normalizing communication, and making requests. We also discover why sex education is important and what can happen in its absence.Stay positive and give yourself grace!The story was curated by Steve.Follow us on Instagram for updates at https://www.instagram.com/chooselovepodcast or check out our website at www.chooselovepodcast.comTo share your story or let us know what you thought of the episode, email us at chooselovepodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!

Do you believe in fate? Well then, you're in for a treat!On today's episode, we're exploring what happens when the stars align just right in Bianca and Julian's love story. Their story challenges everything you thought you knew about the magic behind rom-coms and what the makings in happily ever after are made of: In a relationship -- checkOlder woman -- checkGirl asks the guy out (not once, not twice, but three times before he says yes) -- checkLong distance -- checkBreakups -- checkA beautiful journey of love and evolution from college to adulthood to parenthood to loss. After 14 years and counting, they still feel the same spark they had when they first met and continue to choose love each and every day.The story was curated by Kelly.Follow us on Instagram for updates at https://www.instagram.com/chooselovepodcast or check out our website at www.chooselovepodcast.comTo share your story or let us know what you thought of the episode, email us at chooselovepodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!

Hello and welcome back to the Choose Love Podcast! In this episode podcast creator, Tenisha Nicole, is giving a little backstory about the origin story of the show and a sneak peak of what's to come in Season 2! We are so excited to be back and share even more amazing love stories in this new season.To share / submit your love story or let us know what you thought of the episode, email us at hello@podcast2impact.com. Make sure to put 'Choose Love Guest' in the subject line. We'd love to hear from you!Feel free to check us out online at www.chooselovepodcast.com!

On today's episode, Melissa, an Executive Life Coach who helps successful and motivated LGBTQ+ individuals to take their life and career to the next level through the use of goal setting and therapeutic techniques, shares her side of her love story with husband, Joshua. Their love story is about creating a nontraditional relationship that speaks to who they both are as individuals and as partners. You'll also hear about how they overcame family tensions to build a happy life together.You can connect with Melissa and follow more of her story on her website at https://www.melissadasilva.com/. She is also the author of "The Profitable Practice." Melissa is the creator and host of the successful LGBTQ+ podcast Pride Connections and Chit Chat with a Therapist. Check out her podcast at https://chitchatwithatherapist.com/.The story was curated by Ekanem.Follow us on Instagram for updates at https://www.instagram.com/chooselovepodcast or check out our website at www.chooselovepodcast.comTo share your story or let us know what you thought of the episode, email us at chooselovepodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!Chat with us on FlickChat: https://flick.group/chooselovepodcast

This warm and open couple show how important honesty and having fun is in their relationship. They met on Tinder and claim they are living proof that online dating works. The two were recently married in September 2019. Listen in to hear about how the stars aligned and they embarked on love's biggest journey together.The couple was interviewed by Stephen.Follow us on Instagram for updates at https://www.instagram.com/chooselovepodcast or check out our website at www.chooselovepodcast.comTo share your story or let us know what you thought of the episode, email us at chooselovepodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!Chat with us on FlickChat: https://flick.group/chooselovepodcast

What happens stays in Vegas, right? Unless it involves falling in love. The two met when Andy, on a typical Vegas boys trip with his friends, spotted Sarah from across the room at The Red Square Bar. Andy's wingman was immediately on the job, chatting up Sarah's parents, who she was on day trip with. This is the story of how a quick 15-minute chat with a stranger in Vegas gave birth to 16 years of love and two beautiful sons. Through the chaos of life, Sarah and Andy have learned that it's important to always remember the simple things. When all else fails, food and wine always allow these two to reconnect and keep learning about one another.  You can check out Sarah's businesses: FIRM FOCUS provides experienced productivity consulting, targeted training, and speaker coaching for attorneys and legal professionals. Check them out at https://www.firm-focus.com/Simply Organized Sarah (SOS), LLC. will help you creatively and resourcefully free up the things that are cluttering your mind, home, storage spaces, closets, offices, bathrooms and life. Check them out at http://simplyorganizedsarah.com/This story is narrated by Stephen.Follow us on Instagram for updates at https://www.instagram.com/chooselovepodcast or check out our website at www.chooselovepodcast.comTo share your story or let us know what you thought of the episode, email us at chooselovepodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!Chat with us on FlickChat: https://flick.group/chooselovepodcastPODCAST SHOUTOUT:Listen to the craziest and true dating, engagement, and wedding stories on the Secret Life of Weddings Podcast. Giving you a weekly dose of behind the scenes drama and ALL of the tea you never knew you needed. Check them out on your favorite podcast player or visit them at https://www.secretlifeofweddings.com/

The paths of Jamie and Jesse had crossed many times before they had ever officially met. The two finally met while working at a haunted house in Las Vegas, Nevada and immediately bonded over their shared hometown of Alameda, California. Before long, they had come to learn that as children they lived just a couple blocks away from each other. Jamie can recall being woken up by chickens in the early morning, which, just happened to be owned by Jesse's grandmothers. Come to find out, they actually went to the same elementary school. After browsing through Jamie's copy of their elementary school yearbook, Jesse discovered that his 5th grade photo was circled in the book. To both of their surprise, Jamie couldn't recall why she would've done that decades prior. The two couldn't help but wonder if their love was written in the stars or if this was just a series of coincidences. I won't spoil it for you, check out the episode to learn more!The couple was interviewed by Ekanem.Follow us on Instagram for updates at https://www.instagram.com/chooselovepodcastTo share your story or Let us know what you thought of the episode, email us at chooselovepodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!Chat with us on FlickChat: https://flick.group/chooselovepodcast

Brett and Kristin's love story is a compilation of magical moments. The two have learned to appreciate the small moments as they've learned how to navigate a relationship with two people at different places in life when it comes to faith and career. When they met, Brett was the band director at a high school in northern Indiana who was renewing his commitment to his faith, while Kristin was in search of someone with a faith as strong as hers as she was finishing up her education degree. They have the Bumble online dating app and an unscheduled duet of Lucky by Colbie Caillat and Jason Mraz to thank for bringing these two together. And although they are currently long distance, they've found home in each other.The story was narrated by Stephen.Follow us on Instagram for updates at https://www.instagram.com/chooselovepodcastTo share your story or Let us know what you thought of the episode, email us at chooselovepodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!Chat with us on FlickChat: https://flick.group/chooselovepodcastPODCAST SHOUTOUT:Listen to the craziest and true dating, engagement, and wedding stories on the Secret Life of Weddings Podcast. Giving you a weekly dose of behind the scenes drama and ALL of the tea you never knew you needed. Check them out on your favorite podcast player or visit them at https://www.secretlifeofweddings.com/

It all began with a past-life regression to uncover truths of Ayanna's soul story. It was then she learned that after many years of intentional singleness, her soul mate was still on planet earth. Their first meeting was just three weeks after the regression session. At face value, the two appeared to be polar opposites, but the more they connected the more they realized how much they had in common. They began to uncover a slew of synchronicities and it started to feel like their souls had been in search for one another their entire lives. Their time together, though only 26 months, was a profound love experience that was nothing short of magical. Their gifts elevated one another and their connection became stronger than ever. And even after Ron passed away their souls were still connected as they continued to communicate with one another beyond the physical realm. This beautiful love story will soon be available in book and film format. Keep an eye out for "Twin Flames Beyond the Veil: A True Mystic Love Story." This story was curated by Ekanem.You can continue following Ayanna and her story on Facebook, IG, and LinkedIn @AyannaMojica and on her website www.ayannamojica.comFollow us on Instagram for updates at https://www.instagram.com/chooselovepodcastTo share your story or Let us know what you thought of the episode, email us at chooselovepodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!Chat with us on FlickChat: https://flick.group/chooselovepodcastPODCAST SHOUTOUT:Make sure to check out our friends over at Books and Booze for an amazing bookish conversation: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-booze/id1422517563