Real Love Real Stories

JJ is a Professional Poker Dealer, Story Teller, Dog whisperer, Wine Steward, Former Green Beret, Labyrinth Designer, Desert Survival Instructor and an Author. He has written the following books that you can purchase on Amazon: 1) 'Pour L'Amour de Dieu' - For the love of God why am I still alive? and 2) Cards are Cards - But history is forever and 3) Desert Safety and Survival. Thank you JJ for serving our country and for sharing your love story. 

Have your parents tried to hook you up before? How was it? Did they find a person that you felt was a good fit for you? In this episode Kelsey talks about the guy her parents hooked her up with. She also shares a "what not to do on a first date" tip. Enjoy!

Love happens when you least expect it. Sarah wasn't looking for love but one day she walked into her local Walgreens to pickup a prescription and she met a cute guy behind the counter who she continued to flirt with for 14 months before he asked her out. He even tried to sell her a frying pan that was on clearance for $5 ...

What makes a city girl move to the country? .... LOVE Joyce and Randy met online and fell in love. Randy a country boy and Joyce a city girl connected on a christian site and fell in love. He makes her laugh everyday, they respect each other and are making their relationship work. She described him as follows "He is a like good bra" and he responded by saying "I guess I hold things up around here" Enjoy their love story!!

Many of you have asked: 1) why did I start the podcast, 2) How did I start it?, 3) what has the journey been like 4) what are some lessons I have learned 5) and finally 6) what's next for Real Love Real Stories In this episode I am answering all these questions for you. Enjoy!

A message of Thanks to all my listeners on this day of Valentine's Day!

There are so many online dating out that range from free to paid memberships. Anyone at any dating age can find one that has what they are looking for. I have personally tried many of them but did not find love online.  In this episode you will hear our personal online dating stories from my guest and I. We have been on good, bad dates and even have some cat fishing stories to share. Enjoy!

I am sure we have all suffered the loss of a relationship at one point or another. Whether or not it was your idea or not it still hurts. How did you heal and recover from it.  In this episode you will hear how Juliette Marie dealt with and is continuing to deal with the loss of her last relationship. 

We all feel and know that we are loved by how people relate to us. There are five love languages that we can fall under that make us feel truly loved. They are: Words of Affirmation, Quality Time, Receiving Gifts, Acts of Service and Personal Touch. We, of course, will fall into more than one category but one will resonate more than the others.

In this episode I go down memory lane and share about my lost connection from 24 years who I reconnected with recently. Enjoy my story!

How often do you travel? I saw this quote and loved it "Once a year go some  place you have never been" Most single people who like to travel end up not doing so because they cannot find someone to travel with. The year go somewhere new and remember traveling solo is not letting other people hold you back when they cannot join you.

Emotional abuse, verbal abuse, and domestic violence are on the rise, especially among young people. The risk of falling into an abusive relationship is greater than ever. There are obvious red flags to avoid in a prospective lover, such as angry, controlling, possessive, jealous, or violent behavior. Unfortunately, most abusers are able to mask these tendencies in dating. Check out Francesca's website: www.shimmymob.com

Have you ever been in a relationship where trust was broken? How did you learn to trust and love again?  Trust can be broken in many different ways. It takes mental braveness, and support to get out of abusive relationships. In this episode we explore one woman's experience. She shares what she went through and how she is now in a beautiful and healthy relationship. Love does exist. Enjoy her story. 

Part 3: SHE PUT A RING ON IT! The couple shares how Jenny proposed to Tommy. Here is an idea if you are a woman in a relationship where you feel like the guy is taking too long to put a ring on it. YOU CAN DO IT. Find out how Jenny did it.

Tommy and Jenny' love story: art 2: The couple shares how they make their long distance relationship work since they are 1400 miles + apart. They share the highs and lows of counting down to seeing each other ...