Am I the only one who loves a good love story?

Well, I hope not, because that's what I'm dishing up on the podcast today...sort of.

More like, I'm sharing some love stories gone wrong while I was dating in my 20s. Specifically, my seven most influential relationships before meeting my husband.

SEVEN, SHANNON?! (Clutches pearls.)

That wasn't even all of them. I cast a wide net, okay??

Each of these 7 dudes came with a significant lesson that led me to a deeper understanding of what love is...and what it isn't.

Ultimately, I've pared down what I know to be true about romantic love.

While I think (and hope!) I'll continue learning about love as my life unfolds, I wanted to share these 7 lessons with you as we enjoy the little miniseries on the podcast called Paring Down Relationships.

Paring Down Instagram: @paringdownpodcast

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