Podcast Episode Details

How to Find True Love – Interview with Francesca Hogi

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Ever feel like no matter how much you accomplish, love still feels out of reach? In this episode of the Love U Podcast, I sit down with Francesca Hogi—former lawyer turned matchmaker, TED speaker, and author of How to Find True Love—to talk about what it really takes to attract the relationship you deserve. We unpack the difference between falling in love and co-creating love, why dating apps have rewired our expectations, and how self-worth, flirting, and emotional safety are non-negotiables in healthy relationships. If you’re tired of transactional dating and ready to experience real partnership, this inspiring, down-to-earth conversation is for you.

About Today’s Guest:
Francesca Hogi helps people find true love inside and out. A former corporate lawyer turned matchmaker turned love coach, Francesca is a TED speaker, host of Dear Franny Podcast, and internationally recognized expert on dating and relationships. She’s been featured in media outlets such as The Today Show, Marie Claire, The New York Times, Harper’s Bazaar and Forbes. She coaches individuals and groups, and is the founder of The True Love Society, a community for people seeking deeper self and romantic love. Her first book, How to Find True Love: Unlock Your Romantic Flow and Create Lasting Relationships, was recently released by Grand Central Publishing. Prior to her love career, Francesca competed on two seasons of the iconic reality show Survivor.

Where you can find Francesca:
Instagram: @dearfranny
LinkedIN: @dearfranny
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@truelovesociety

Website: https://francescahogi.com/
https://linktr.ee/howtofindtruelove

What You’ll Hear

• Francesca Hogi and Evan explore the power of presence and how being genuinely open in the world can create unexpected romantic opportunities.
• A real-life example of Francesca meeting her ex on the corner of Sunset and Doheny—and what made her stop and engage with a stranger.
• Why connection doesn’t require apps, effort, or strategy—but instead a “cute mindset” and willingness to be in the moment.
• The small but powerful act of giving compliments to strangers—and why it’s one of the easiest, most effective ways to create connection.
• Evan shares a personal story about complimenting a woman’s stockings… and how that small gesture had nothing to do with flirting—and everything to do with being genuine.
• A breakdown of why most women miss romantic moments not because they’re unavailable, but because they’re closed off or too self-conscious to act.
• The concept of being a “catalyst for light in the world” and how that mindset shifts dating from stressful to joyful.
• Francesca’s favorite client assignment: how many men can you make smile this week? And the life-changing results it creates.
• A powerful reframe that turns random interactions into low-stakes, high-reward dating opportunities.
• Encouragement to stop waiting for dating apps to do the work—and start bringing your full, magnetic self into everyday life.

Full Episode Transcript:

Hey, this is Evan Marc Katz, a dating and relationship coach for Smart, Strong, Successful Women. Welcome back to the Love U podcast.

This is a place you can learn everything you need to know about dating and relationships, sex, and men from a man’s point of view. I am excited today because I’ve got a very special guest. Before I get to my special guest, because we’re gonna have plenty of time with her, if you’ve been listening, please subscribe on Apple, subscribe on Spotify, leave us a positive review, say something nice.

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