Episode Details

Val, Lisa, and Courtney look back on a full year of romance books, movies, and author interviews, then compare notes on the stories and relationship advice that stayed with them most. It is a reflective, personal episode about what romance media can teach about communication, healing, trust, and connection. In this episode, the hosts share their favorite books and movies from the year, the authors who made the biggest impression, and the relationship lessons they keep applying in real life.

Key topics

• The hosts recap a year of romance books, movies, and author conversations.

• Val discusses How to Save Your Marriage by Lee Baucom and its practical relationship advice.

• Lisa shares why Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez resonated with her, particularly its portrayal of anxiety and supportive partnership.

• Courtney highlights One Golden Summer by Carly Fortune and its friends-to-lovers storyline.
• Val reminds us that A Big, Bold, Beautiful Journey takes you on a relationship odyssey of a lifetime.
• Lisa shares why her favorite movie, Fall Guy, was a fun, action-packed film that's really about learning to trust your partner.
• Courtney will always love a good zombie romance, and Warm Bodies, hits all the right romantic story-lines just right. 

• Val, Courtney and Lisa explore communication, boundaries, vulnerability, healing, trust, and emotional intimacy.

• They reflect on lessons from their author interviews and the value of hearing writers discuss their creative process.

• A central takeaway is that healthy relationships require honest communication and the courage to be seen authentically.

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Chapters

• (00:00:00) - Intro and Celebrating Two Years
• (00:02:28) - Recap of Books Read This Year
• (00:04:23) - Favorite Book: How to Save Your Marriage
• (00:05:21) - Favorite Book: Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez
• (00:06:43) - Favorite Book: One Golden Summer
• (00:08:10) - Favorite Movies Overview
• (00:08:44) - Warm Bodies and Zombie Romance
• (00:10:28) - The Fall Guy as Favorite Movie
• (00:13:06) - My Big, Bold, Beautiful Journey Reflections
• (00:14:29) - Learning Vulnerability and Growth from Fi