Love, Cats, Cookies… and One Big Question

When I think of the word love, my first thought is usually about a feeling. That warm, fuzzy, cozy feeling I have for someone — like my Bri. Or Banana. Or Max. (the cats!) Then there are the feelings attached to how much I love chocolate chip cookies with nuts… preferably with a side of […]

After 20 Years Teaching Love… Here’s What I See Now

For many years, my work revolved around helping people find love and keep love. Books, workshops, conversations, countless introductions — all in service of helping people discover the magic of a soulmate relationship and then build something lasting together. And I still believe deeply in that journey. But lately I’ve been reflecting on something the […]

Helicopters Don’t Build Commitment. Costco Does

My friend Steve Dworman, a thoughtful single dad in L.A. who is genuinely seeking a long-term partner, recently wrote a terrific Substack unpacking why dating shows like The Bachelor and Love Is Blind almost never produce lasting love. And he didn’t just rant. He brought research. Here’s the uncomfortable truth: those shows are engineered for […]

Just Had a Great First Date? Read This First!

Just had a delicious first date? You’re floating a little. He was attentive. There was laughter. Maybe a hug that lingered just a second longer than necessary. You get home and immediately want to text. Not yet. A thoughtful single dad in L.A. — my friend Steve Dworman — recently wrote a Substack that illuminated […]

Stop Trying to Make Your Relationship Work

GUEST BLOG from the one and only Evan Marc Katz It’s the question I hear over and over again from smart, successful women: “Evan, how do I make this relationship work?” Now, don’t get me wrong, the desire to create a lasting relationship is noble. But that question: “How do I maintain this? How do […]

“The Original Love Stories —Love Was Never Meant to Be Simple”

Long before roses, heart-shaped chocolates, and overpriced Valentine’s dinners, ancient stories were already teaching us what love really is. And spoiler alert: it’s not just happily-ever-after. As Valentine’s Day creeps closer, we’re sold one version of romance — perfect partners, perfect timing, perfect endings. But Hindu mythology tells a far richer story. One where divine […]

When Your Soul Whispers… This Is What to Do

Have you noticed… your soul has been getting a little louder lately? Not in a dramatic, lightning-bolt kind of way. More subtle. More intimate. More persistent. It might arrive as that tiny inner voice while you’re doom-scrolling, gently insisting, “Please… put the phone down.” Or as a quiet exhaustion, a restlessness you can’t quite name, […]

What If Your Doctor Prescribed a Plane Ticket?

In a bold and quietly revolutionary move, Sweden has become the first country in the world to formally position itself as a destination that can be “prescribed” for wellness. Known as The Swedish Prescription, this initiative reframes travel not as indulgence or escape, but as a legitimate component of preventive and restorative healthcare. At its […]

Your Doctor Called. He Said to Eat the Ice Cream.

If you’ve ever felt a flicker of shame while eating dessert—as if the Wellness Police were about to revoke your membership—this one’s for you. Enter Ezekiel Emanuel, a highly respected physician, bioethicist, and longtime professor at the University of Pennsylvania. He’s advised presidents, helped shape U.S. health policy, and is known for being both deeply […]

I Hope Your 73 Is as Fun as Mine

I am not old. When I think of old, I picture a rotting orange with fuzzy green mold, slowly collapsing into something inedible—and possibly poisonous. I am decidedly not that. I’m declaring myself a Wabi Sabi Queenager. What’s Wabi Sabi? Wabi Sabi is an ancient Japanese aesthetic that honors everything weathered, worn, imperfect, and impermanent. […]