Real Love Ready: The Series

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Welcome to Real Love Ready: The Series. After four years and 100+ conversations with relationship experts, Robin Ducharme shares what she's learned about loving well in a world longing for connection. Real Love Ready is a series exploring why love can feel impossible today and offering a framework to believe in it again. Robin sits down with therapists, coaches, authors, and people from all walks of life who, because of who they are or what they've been through, have something to teach us about love. New episodes every Tuesday.

  1. 5 DAYS AGO

    Matt Ritter & Aaron Karo - The Gift of Friendship | Real Love Ready Ep 03

    Who shows up for you? In Episode 3 of Real Love Ready, Robin sits down with authors, comedians, and best friends since second grade Matt Ritter and Aaron Karo. They are the men behind the book The Buddy System and the podcast Man of the Year. Their thesis is simple and radical at the same time: friendship is not a luxury, it is essential to our survival. And yet platonic love rarely gets the same attention as romantic love. We have entire industries built around finding a partner. But the friends who show up at 2am, who have known you since second grade, who celebrate your wins and sit with you in your grief? Those relationships tend to get taken for granted. This episode is here to change that. Funny, warm, and quietly urgent, this conversation covers the loneliness epidemic, why your partner cannot be everything to you, and why the people who really show up are the ones you never forget. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. When life feels overwhelming, therapy can help. Sign up and get 10% off at betterhelp.com/loveready. IN THIS EPISODE (00:00:38) Episode Overview: Friendship as a Form of Love (00:03:30) Matt & Aaron's Story: The Man of the Year  (00:06:49) The Male Friendship Crisis  (00:10:04) Friendship is the Most Underserved Relationship (00:13:45) How to Actually Make New Friends (00:21:15) Showing Up Through Grief and the Hard Moments (00:23:03) Friendship Breakups and the Friend Emeritus (00:25:22) Can Men and Women Really Be Just Friends? (00:44:57) Rituals and Maintaining Your Friendships  (00:54:50) Myths of Friendship and Defining Love QUOTES "Our friends are so essential to our well-being and it's our biological need as human beings... Make that phone call, send the text, actually plan a date with your friend." - Robin Ducharme "Men don't have falling outs. They have falling offs. You just don't talk to your friend for two weeks, then two months, then two years, and then you never talk to him again…but nothing happened." - Matt Ritter "A useless friend is a friend who can do nothing for you. They can't help you in your job, they can't help you financially. They're just someone you enjoy hanging out with for the sake of hanging out. I think that's one of the purest forms of love." - Aaron Karo ABOUT THE GUESTS Matt Ritter and Aaron Karo are best friends and co-hosts of "Man of the Year," the #1 podcast on male friendship, and co-authors of "The Buddy System," the #1 bestselling new release in Friendship on Audible. Together they have been featured in The New York Times, on NPR, and the Today Show. Matt is a former lawyer turned Hollywood creator and the leading voice of the modern friendship movement. Through his viral social content, newsletter "The Friendship Habit," and his company Friendship Productions, he is building a media empire devoted to helping people strengthen their social fitness in an age of disconnection. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattritter1/ Website: https://www.thefriendshipguy.com Aaron is a screenwriter, comedian, and #1 New York Times bestselling author whose feature "Tickle Me Elmo" was voted #8 on the 2024 Black List. His next book, an oral history of the movie "Elf," will be published by HarperCollins in November 2026.  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aaronkaro/ Website: https://aaronkaro.com/ GET THE REAL LOVE READY BOOK Real Love Ready: A Guide to Relational Literacy is a clear, compassionate guide to the knowledge, skills, and daily practices that help us love with greater intention, truth, and heart. https://geni.us/RealLoveReadyBook Follow us:  @realloveready  @robinducharmeofficial @soulprintmediaco

    1 hr

  2. 28 APR

    Chelsey Goodan - The Blueprints We Inherit | Real Love Ready Ep. 02

    Where did you learn to love? In this second episode of Real Love Ready, Robin sits down with author and girls' advocate Chelsey Goodan to explore the patterns installed in us long before we had the language to name them. Chelsey has spent 17 years working with teenage girls. She became their microphone, their advocate, and their translator between worlds. What she's found is that the teenage years are when childhood patterns solidify into adult relationship behaviors. They are also a raw and unfiltered window into who we are becoming. And there is so much we can learn from those years, especially from teenage girls. They love with a fullness, a fierceness, and an openness that most of us now adults have spent years trying to find our way back to. Maybe the goal was never to fully grow up and move on. Maybe the goal is to heal so deeply that we return to who we were at that age, before the world told us to be smaller, before the labels, before we learned to dim the light. This conversation explores why healing our inner teenager is essential to breaking the patterns that no longer serve us — and why teenage girls right now might be the first truly liberated generation and what they can teach us about loving better. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. When life feels overwhelming, therapy can help. Sign up and get 10% off at betterhelp.com/loveready. IN THIS EPISODE (00:00:30) Episode Overview: Teenage Years as the Blueprint (00:03:01) Chelsey’s Work Becoming a Voice and Advocate for Teenagers (00:05:28) The ‘Good Girl’ Trap and the Impossible Binary (00:07:16) The 3 R’s: Framework for Releasing, Reclaiming, and Reframing the Labels We Carry (00:12:01) Listening as a Form of Love (00:19:18) Parents & Their Own Unhealed Teenage Stories (00:32:06) Body Image & the Mother-Daughter Dynamic (00:43:55) Radical Honesty among the Liberated Generation (00:57:10) Boys, AI, & Breaking Cycles (01:05:55) Debunking Myths of Love and Defining It QUOTES "These years shape everything. When we think about our blueprints, we often focus on early childhood. But what about the teenage girl we were? The moment we learned to be good instead of bold." - Robin Ducharme “74% of girls are incredibly worried about pleasing everyone, and that’s a constriction and tension that is not sustainable.” - Chelsey Goodan “I'm changing the dynamic with how I'm parenting my kids.. If I can disrupt my own patterning and raise them differently.. We still have that opportunity..” - Robin Ducharme  “This generation of girls is the most liberated generation of girls to ever live. They are going to step into leadership and build a different world.” - Chelsey Goodan ABOUT THE GUEST Chelsey Goodan is an author, educator, and girls' advocate who has spent 17 years working with teenage girls across the world — in workshops, mentorship programs, and her Teenage Girl Cabal. She is the author of Underestimated: The Wisdom and Power of Teenage Girls. Her work bridges the gap between teenage girls and the adults in their lives, helping families build deeper connection, trust, and love. Instagram: @chelseagoodan Website: chelseygoodan.com GET THE REAL LOVE READY BOOK Real Love Ready: A Guide to Relational Literacy is a clear, compassionate guide to the knowledge, skills, and daily practices that help us love with greater intention, truth, and heart. https://geni.us/RealLoveReadyBook Follow us:  @realloveready @robinducharmeofficial  @soulprintmediaco

    1hr 10min

  3. 21 APR

    Silvy Khoucasian & Bryan Reeves - What Is Love, Really? | Real Love Ready Ep. 01

    What is love, actually? In the opening episode of Real Love Ready, Robin sits down with real-life couple and relational intelligence powerhouses Silvy Khoucasian and Bryan Reeves to ask the most fundamental question of all. From the science of falling in love to the spirituality of staying, Bryan brings the poetic dimension — love as the longing to return to the oneness we already are — while Silvy grounds it in the body, the nervous system, and the choices we make when the hormone cocktail fades. Together they reframe love from something that happens to us into a practice we can learn, refine, and choose every day. The foundation for everything that follows. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. When life feels overwhelming, therapy can help. Sign up and get 10% off at betterhelp.com/loveready. IN THIS EPISODE (0:00) Intro: What is love, really? (2:41) Meet Sylvie & Brian: a real couple putting in real work (3:46) Love as a spiritual path vs. a grounded practice (5:49) The hormone cocktail: Why early feelings can deceive us (9:30) The blueprint we inherit from family (14:22) Boundaries aren't walls, they're what makes love possible (22:26) From the honeymoon phase to grounded love: When the real work begins (31:29) Men & disconnection: The original wound and how to heal it (44:08) Choose her every day or leave her: What real commitment looks like (53:48) Where is love in 2026? A diagnosis & myths we need to unlearn QUOTES "Anyone can go sit on the side of a mountain by themselves. But if you really want to touch something deeper…get into a relationship." - Bryan Reeves "When we try to define love, it almost constricts the experience. And if we're not also bringing logic with that love, we can really end up in a dynamic that's not healthy for us." - Silvy Khoucasian "We want love. We want more love in our lives. But we are lacking the skill of how to do it well. There is nothing more important in this world than the relationships we have with each other." - Robin Ducharme "Until people get over the fantasy of a relationship, they cannot do real relationship with another human. “ - Bryan Reeves "The whole point of having a boundary with someone is so you can continue your connection with them. It's not about shutting people out — it's so the love and intimacy can actually thrive." - Silvy Khoucasian ABOUT THE GUESTS Silvy Khoucasian is a relationship coach and therapist specializing in attachment, boundaries, and relational health. She works with individuals and couples to help them build more conscious, connected relationships.  Instagram: @silvykhoucasian TikTok: @silvykhoucasian Website: https://silvykhoucasian.com/ Bryan Reeves is a former US Air Force captain turned author, relationship coach, and men's work facilitator. He has helped millions of men and women bridge the gap between their hearts and their habits through his writing, coaching, and podcast. Instagram: @bryanreevesinsight TikTok: @bryanreevesinsight Website: https://bryanreeves.com/ GET THE REAL LOVE READY BOOK Real Love Ready: A Guide to Relational Literacy is a clear, compassionate guide to the knowledge, skills, and daily practices that help us love with greater intention, truth, and heart. https://geni.us/RealLoveReadyBook Follow us:  @realloveready @robinducharmeofficial  @soulprintmediaco

    1hr 9min

  4. 17 APR

    Introducing Real Love Ready: The Series | Hosted by Robin Ducharme

    Welcome to Real Love Ready: The Series. After four years and 100+ conversations with relationship experts, Robin Ducharme shares what she's learned about loving well in a world longing for connection. Real Love Ready is a series exploring why love can feel impossible today and offering a framework to believe in it again. Robin sits down with therapists, coaches, authors, and people from all walks of life who, because of who they are or what they've been through, have something to teach us about love. New episodes every Tuesday. Get the Real Love Ready book: https://geni.us/RealLoveReadyBook GUESTS: SEASON 1 Silvy Khoucasian: Therapist & Relationship Coach Bryan Reeves: Author, Relationship Coach & Men's Work Facilitator  Chelsey Goodan: Author & Girls' Advocate  Matt Ritter: Author & Friendship Expert  Aaron Karo: Author & Comedian & Friendship Expert  Vanessa Bennett: Depth Psychologist & Therapist  John Kim: Therapist & Author, The Angry Therapist  Bob Dalton: Social Entrepreneur & Community Architect  Sabrina Zohar: Dating Coach & Author  Shaka Senghor: Author & Activist  Damona Hoffman: Relationship Expert & Author, F the Fairy Tale COMING SOON Dr. Shefali: Clinical Psychologist & New York Times Bestselling Author  Dr. Alexandra Solomon: Psychologist, Author & Professor  Ashanti Branch: Educator & Founder, The Ever Forward Club  Cindy Gallop: Entrepreneur & Founder, MakeLoveNotPorn  Caroline Myss: Author & Mystic  Terry Real: Therapist & Founder, Relational Life Therapy  Terri Cole: Licensed Therapist & Author  Vienna Pharaon: Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist & Author Follow us:  @realloveready  @robinducharmeofficial   @soulprintmediaco

    3 min
  5. Dr. Brendan K. Hartman - Why Boys Are Struggling

    14 APR

    Dr. Brendan K. Hartman - Why Boys Are Struggling

    In this episode of Let’s Talk Love, Robin sits down with sociologist Dr. Brendan K. Hartman, whose work focuses on the social-emotional development of boys and men, and how this connects to mental health, relationships, and wellbeing across all genders. Together, they explore the growing gender divide, the rise in loneliness and disconnection, and how early emotional socialization shapes the way we show up in relationships later in life. Dr. Brendan shares insights from his work in schools and research with youth, including the key developmental stages where boys and girls are most at risk of disconnecting from their emotions and what that means for emotional intelligence, communication, and connection. Dr. Brendan shares real-time skills we can model for our children, such as “emotional broadcasting” in order to grow emotional intelligence.   They unpack why many boys are taught to suppress emotions like sadness and fear, how this impacts emotional regulation, and why so many boys and men grow up craving deeper connection but don’t feel safe expressing it. They also talk about the mental health challenges facing young people today, including anxiety, shame, and the pressure to perform or “fit in.” This conversation offers practical tools for parents, caregivers, and anyone wanting to build stronger relational skills. Links: https://remasculine.com/ FOLLOW RLR: INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK | TIKTOK

    47 min
  6. Real Love Ready: A Conversation with Robin Ducharme & Monique Gray Smith

    31 MAR

    Real Love Ready: A Conversation with Robin Ducharme & Monique Gray Smith

    In this intimate conversation, Robin sits down with best-selling author, friend, and teacher Monique Gray Smith to talk about her forthcoming book, Real Love Ready: A Guide to Relational Literacy. Together, they explore the heart behind the book, the stories that shaped it, and what relational literacy really means in our lives and relationships. Robin reflects on the journey of writing her first book and how years of learning from leading relationship experts, therapists, and teachers gradually became something deeply personal. What began as a desire to distill relationship advice and love lessons evolved into a book rooted in lived experience, healing, and the belief that we can all learn to love better. Together, Robin and Monique explore what it means to love wide, how our past shapes the way we relate, and why forgiveness, vulnerability, and self-awareness are essential to building healthier, more loving relationships. They also reflect on healing, grief, authenticity, and the transformative power of choosing to live with more intention and love in every area of life. If you’re curious about the story behind Real Love Ready, or you’re longing for a deeper conversation about love, healing, and relationships, this special episode is for you. Links: Real Love Ready: A Guide to Relational Literacy - https://geni.us/RealLoveReadyBook www.realloveready.com https://www.moniquegraysmith.com/ FOLLOW RLR: INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK | TIKTOK

    45 min
  7. A Sneak Peek into In Bloom 2026

    19 MAR

    A Sneak Peek into In Bloom 2026

    What does it mean to build relational literacy—and why does it matter so much right now?  In this special episode of Let’s Talk Love, Robin is joined by many of the extraordinary teachers joining us for In Bloom 2026, Real Love Ready’s annual love and relationships summit. In Bloom takes place April 10-12, in Vancouver, BC. . This year’s lineup includes Glennon Doyle, Abby Wambach, Dr. Shefali, Dr. Alexandra Solomon, Dr. Frank Anderson, Francesca Hogi, Lair and Ashley Torrent, Buddy Wakefield, and Damona Hoffman. Together, the group explores what it really means to grow in love, deepen our self-awareness, and build healthier, more meaningful relationships. You’ll hear reflections on the sacred purpose of relationships, the difference between romance and real connection, the myths we need to let go of, and the ways relational skills can transform how we show up with ourselves and each other. This episode also offers a beautiful introduction to the wisdom and energy each teacher will be bringing to the summit. If you’ve been craving deeper connection, more honest conversations, and practical tools for your relationships, this episode is a powerful invitation into what In Bloom 2026 is all about. Join us in person in Vancouver or virtually from wherever you are, and use the code LETSTALKLOVE for 15% off your ticket. We want to hear from you!  Please send us your anonymous questions for the Podcast as well as our weekly ⁠IG Live⁠ Ask The Experts Q&A. ⁠https://realloveready.com/submitaquestion⁠ Links: ⁠www.realloveready.com/book⁠ ⁠www.inbloomsummit.com⁠ FOLLOW RLR: ⁠INSTAGRAM⁠ | ⁠FACEBOOK⁠ | ⁠TIKTOK⁠

    33 min
  8. Dr. Sara Nasserzadeh - Strengthening Relationship Bonds (A Revisit)

    5 MAR

    Dr. Sara Nasserzadeh - Strengthening Relationship Bonds (A Revisit)

    This week, we’re revisiting an episode packed with tools you can come back to again and again. Dr. Sara Nasserzadeh is a world-renowned social psychologist specializing in sexuality and relationships. If you’ve ever wished relationships came with a manual, this conversation is as close as it gets. Drawing from her book, Love By Design, Dr. Sara shares her research-backed model of Emergent Love, a way of seeing love not as something we fall into, but as something that emerges as a byproduct of a thriving relationship. Robin and Dr. Sara walk through the six essential ingredients of Emergent Love, attraction, respect, trust, shared vision, compassion, and loving behaviours, and bring them to life through practical, real-world examples. Together, they explore why loving behaviours matter most in the day-to-day, how attraction evolves over time, and how personal growth changes the shape of our relationships. You’ll also hear simple exercises you can use right away to strengthen the bonds you cherish most, with a partner, a friend, or anyone you care about. We want to hear from you!  Please send us your anonymous questions for the Podcast as well as our weekly IG Live Ask The Experts Q&A. https://realloveready.com/submitaquestion Links: Love By Design: https://lovebydesignbook.com/ FOLLOW DR. SARA NASSERZADEH: INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK FOLLOW RLR: INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK | TIKTOK

    52 min
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Welcome to Real Love Ready: The Series. After four years and 100+ conversations with relationship experts, Robin Ducharme shares what she's learned about loving well in a world longing for connection. Real Love Ready is a series exploring why love can feel impossible today and offering a framework to believe in it again. Robin sits down with therapists, coaches, authors, and people from all walks of life who, because of who they are or what they've been through, have something to teach us about love. New episodes every Tuesday.

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  • Creator
    Real Love Ready
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    132
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    Explicit
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