For a long time, my whole thing has been freedom. Independence. Protecting my peace. And at the same time, I’ve always deeply wanted love. Real love. Passion, intimacy, connection.

For a while, I told myself those two things couldn’t exist together. Either you want peace or you want love. Either you want freedom or you want partnership. And honestly, that belief usually comes from experience.

In this episode, I talk about that tension. About wanting both, even if you don’t have proof yet that it’s possible. About how lack of evidence isn’t the same thing as impossibility. And about refusing to settle for versions of love that require you to shrink.

More on dating, love, and sex coming soon, especially in deeper conversations with Christine on Patreon. But for today, this one’s just a reminder that you’re allowed to want peace and love at the same time.