Valentine’s Day is all about love—but what about the love we really need? The kind that doesn’t come in a heart-shaped box, but in a text that says, “I’ve got you,” or a friend who shows up when motherhood feels overwhelming. As I just learned (and am now obsessed with) the word matrescence, I’m rethinking what it really means to find your people. In this episode of Feelings & Other F Words, I revisit my conversation with Tara Clark of Modern Mom Probs to unpack the loneliness of modern motherhood, the science of belonging, and how to build the village we all deserve. Whether you’re celebrating Valentine’s, Galentine’s, or just surviving another day, this one’s for you.