Shot At Love

In this episode of Shot@Love, Kerry Brett sits down with author of the popular book Bar Tips by Neil Rogers for a powerful conversation about human connection, dating, and what the hospitality industry can teach us about finding love.

Neil shares how decades behind the bar shaped his understanding of people, respect, and first impressions—and why dating, like bartending, is ultimately a people business. From the importance of a proper greeting to the power of listening more than you speak, this episode explores how small, intentional actions can completely change the way we connect with others.

The conversation dives into transferable skills from hospitality that apply directly to dating, including preparation, punctuality, reading the room, and meeting people where they are. Neil explains why being “right” is overrated, how kindness builds trust, and why showing up without an agenda creates deeper, more authentic connections.

Kerry and Neil also discuss loneliness, modern dating challenges like ghosting, and how technology has made it easier to hide instead of engage. They explore why respect, compassion, and presence are more attractive than perfection—and how confidence grows when we focus less on impressing and more on genuinely connecting.

This episode is a reminder that love doesn’t come from performance or pressure. It comes from listening, kindness, and the courage to be yourself. Whether you’re dating, rebuilding confidence, or simply wanting better connections in your love life or in business, this conversation offers timeless lessons that can change how you show up—for dates, relationships, and life itself.

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How to Rebuild Confidence and Find Love Again: The Connection Between Self-Worth, Healing, and Attraction with Dr. Ann Doggett

Struggling with confidence, healing after heartbreak, or wondering why love hasn’t worked out yet? This episode connects the dots.

In this powerful episode of Shot At Love, celebrity photographer, author, and dating expert Kerry Brett sits down with Dr. Ann Doggett of Whole Body Solutions to explore how self-worth, healing, and confidence directly impact your ability to attract and sustain love.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in dating, disconnected from yourself, or like you’ve lost your spark after a breakup, divorce, or major life change—this conversation offers a new path forward.

Dr. Ann shares how true transformation starts from within, combining science-backed treatments like non-invasive cold fiber laser technology with holistic healing practices including nutrition, acupuncture, and energy work. The result? Not just physical renewal—but emotional confidence, clarity, and a stronger sense of self.

Because finding love isn’t just about meeting the right person—it’s about becoming the version of yourself who’s ready to receive it.

This episode will show you how to rebuild confidence, reconnect with your worth, and step back into dating with a completely different energy.

If you're ready to feel like yourself again—and finally attract the love you deserve—this is where it starts.

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The start of a new year isn’t just about resolutions. It’s about acceleration. In 2026, the heaviness of the last few years begins to lift. The exhaustion, the repeating patterns, and the familiar question of why we keep ending up in the same place are finally giving way to movement and possibility. Astrologically and energetically, we are entering a rare window that supports forward momentum, emotional openness, and new beginnings.

In this episode of Shot@Love, Kerry Brett is joined by astrologer and psychic healer Jill Jardine for a deep look at what the planetary shifts of 2026 mean for love, connection, creativity, and personal growth. Jill explains why this year marks the official transition into Aquarian age energy and how the collective move from heavy earth and water influences into lighter air and fire elements creates space for inspiration, innovation, and emotional renewal.

Together, Kerry and Jill explore why 2026 is a year of acceleration rather than hesitation. The Year of the Horse arrives with momentum, encouraging people to stop dragging the past into the future and instead align with what is meant for them now. This episode breaks down why January sets the tone for the entire year, why intention-setting early matters more than ever, and how grounding practices help navigate a faster, more dynamic energetic landscape.

Jill offers a detailed snapshot of the first quarter of 2026, including the powerful Aquarius activations in January, the intensity of eclipse season and retrogrades in February, and the integration and forward motion that begins to take shape in March. She explains how these shifts may impact relationships, dating, creativity, and emotional readiness, while also offering guidance on how to stay centered during periods of rapid change.

This conversation is especially meaningful for anyone who has felt stuck, cautious, or emotionally weighed down in recent years. It offers clarity on how to work with the energy of 2026 rather than resist it, and why love becomes more accessible when timing and readiness finally align. As Kerry and Jill discuss, love is not about perfect circumstances. It is about being prepared when opportunity meets intention.

Listeners will walk away with a clearer understanding of why 2026 represents a collective reset, how to approach love and connection with optimism instead of fear, and what it means to move forward without carrying old emotional baggage. This episode is an invitation to trust the momentum, stay grounded, and allow the year ahead to unfold with purpose.

Guest Bio:
Jill Jardine is a professional Western and Vedic astrologer with more than 35 years of experience. She holds a master’s degree in counseling psychology, is a Sanskrit mantra instructor and yoga teacher, and is the host of the internationally acclaimed podcast Cosmic Scene with Jill Jardine. Jill blends psychology, spiritual insight, and ancient wisdom to help individuals navigate life transitions with clarity and empowerment.

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The holidays can feel like a perfect storm — emotionally, mentally, and physically. In this timely and deep conversation, Surviving the Holiday Bermuda Triangle: Dry January & the 12 Steps—Kerry Brett is joined once again by comedian, mom, and nearly nine-year-sober Laurie Hurd Ferreira for part two of their series on the 12 Steps — and why they’re not just for recovery, but for anyone craving peace, and real change.

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n today’s powerful episode, Kerry welcomes back one of Shot@Love’s most loved guests, Laurie Hurd Ferreira—comic, mother, and nearly nine years sober. As we move through one of the most emotionally intense months of the year, Laurie shares the tools, truths, and transformational wisdom she’s learned in Alcoholics Anonymous, and how those same principles can help anyone find balance, clarity, and strength—whether they’re in recovery or simply overwhelmed by life.

Together, Kerry and Laurie unpack why the holidays make people feel unhinged, the pressure of perfection, the pull toward unhealthy habits, and the myth that you’re supposed to keep it all together. Laurie opens up about the moment her life changed, how AA saved her, and why the 12 Steps provide a blueprint for becoming the person you’re meant to be.

They discuss:
• Why so many people feel lost, anxious, or out of control in December
• How slowing down, pausing, and “one day at a time” thinking can ground you
• What the 12 Steps really teach—and why everyone can benefit from them
• How to rebuild confidence, self-worth, and trust in yourself
• The power of community, connection, and sharing your story
• Why doing the next right thing—however small—can change your entire life
• Letting go, finding a higher power, and learning to live life with intention
• How helping someone else can become the beginning of your own healing

This episode is raw, honest, funny, and deeply inspiring. If you’re navigating holiday stress, overwhelm, heartbreak, addiction, codependency, or simply want a healthier start to the new year, this conversation offers tools you can use today. Takeaways: Slow it down: Take life one day—or one hour—at a time. Pause before reacting: Clarity comes when you stop rushing. Help someone else: Small acts of service shift everything.

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Some love stories don’t end with heartbreak — they end with unanswered questions.

Ana Walshe was 39. A devoted mother of three. Brilliant, driven, and building a life between Boston and Washington, D.C. But behind closed doors, her marriage concealed a chilling imbalance of power, control, and deception.

In this powerful and deeply personal episode of Shot At Love, Kerry Brett sits down with her daughter, Morgan Hurley — an interim court reporter who has been inside the courtroom covering the Brian and Ana Walshe murder trial. Together, they unpack what really happened, what the jury is hearing, and the warning signs that were tragically missed.

This episode is not about gossip.
It’s about truth.
It’s about red flags.
And it’s about the dangerous cost of ignoring them.

Inside This Episode:

The early warning signs that surfaced years before Ana disappeared
Brian Walshe’s long history of fraud, manipulation, and financial deception
The rise of Ana’s independence and why it became dangerous
The affair, the unraveling marriage, and December 2022’s final days
The disappearance and the disturbing timeline that followed
The chilling Google searches prosecutors call the biggest smoking gun
Surveillance footage, erratic alibis, and evidence from dumpsters across multiple towns
The eerie voicemail left for Ana’s boyfriend
The financial motive, including a $2.7 million life insurance policy
The courtroom dynamics and the challenge of proving murder without a body

Morgan also shares what it’s like to report on a case that happened in their own backyard and why this story deserves far more attention than it has received.

The Shot At Love Perspective

Ana was rising.
Her career was thriving.
Her independence was growing.

And for a narcissistic partner who depended on her financially, that became the greatest threat.

When your success threatens someone, they were never your partner — they were your prison.

This Week’s Shot At Love Dating and Relationship Takeaways:

About Today’s Guest:

Morgan Hurley is an interim court reporter covering the Brian Walshe trial firsthand. In this episode, she brings clarity, credibility, and a journalist’s lens to a case filled with unanswered questions and troubling patterns.

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Host: Kerry Brett
Instagram: @kerrybrettphotography
Podcast: Shot At Love

Guest: Morgan Hurley
Instagram: @morganhurleyyy

Final Thought:

This episode is a reminder that love should never require fear, confusion, or survival mode. If something feels off, it probably is. And ignoring the preview can cost you everything.

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Why We Chase the Wrong Relationships (And How to Finally Break the Cycle)

What happens when love becomes the thing that breaks you… instead of builds you?

In this raw and powerful episode of Shot At Love, I sit down with Ben Currier—host of the top-ranked podcast Failure Guy—to unpack a story that starts with one impulsive decision… and spirals into complete collapse.

At the height of his career, Ben moved across the country for a woman he barely knew. Within weeks, he lost everything—his stability, his belongings, his sense of self.

But this isn’t just a story about losing it all.
It’s about why we ignore red flags, chase intensity over intimacy, and stay in situations that slowly break us.

Together, we unpack the deeper patterns behind modern dating—emotional addiction, trauma bonding, and the dangerous pull of relationships that feel like passion… but are really chaos.

If you’ve ever:

This episode will hit home.

Because what Ben ultimately discovered is this:
Rock bottom isn’t the end—it’s the beginning of rebuilding your life the right way.

This conversation is about resilience, self-worth, and what it actually takes to break the cycles that keep you stuck—and finally create a healthy, grounded relationship.

If you’re ready to stop repeating the same patterns in love… this episode is for you.

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#LoveAddiction
#DatingAdvice

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Getting Clear for 2026 with Manifestation Mentor Lizzie Moore

Shot At Love is all about clarity, energy, and creating a fresh start for 2026. Manifestation mentor Lizzie Moore returns to the show to walk us through how to identify what we really want, why most people stay stuck, and how to shift our mindset so we can finally receive the opportunities, relationships, and breakthroughs we’ve been waiting for.

Lizzie explains why vague goals confuse the universe, how our energy influences what we attract, and why accountability changes everything. We talk about writing things down, showing up as the person who’s ready to receive, and how to stay committed even when life gets messy. Lizzie also shares why the last days of the year matter, how visualization activates the brain, and the science behind using vision boards to align your emotions with your goals.

If you're tired, burned out, or unsure of where to start, this conversation gives you simple practices to reconnect with hope, rebuild your belief in what’s possible, and create a plan for 2026 that you can actually follow through on. We also talk candidly about fear, doubt, initiating connections, and how clarity makes every area of life—including dating—feel easier and more aligned.

Whether you're manifesting a new career, a move, more joy, or the love you’ve been waiting for, this episode will help you get grounded, get intentional, and get ready for what's next.

What We Discuss

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In today’s episode of Shot At Love, Kerry Brett sits down with manifest mentor Lizzie Moore for an honest, energetic, and unexpectedly hilarious conversation about manifesting love, trusting the universe, and the mantra that changed everything: I only want what’s for me.

Lizzie shares how she transformed her life through visualization, neuroscience-based mindset shifts, and vision boards that quite literally manifested a new home, a new lifestyle, and a new chapter on the South Shore. She breaks down how the Reticular Activating System filters our thoughts, why emotions carry vibrational frequency, and how shifting your energy can change what—and who—you attract.

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If you need hope, humor, and a reminder that the universe delivers what’s meant for you—sometimes in the form of a man building a chicken coop resulting in a little luck and a lot of lumber—this episode is for you.

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Your Last First Date: Author & Hollywood Matchmaker Jaydi Samuels Kuba

This week’s episode of Shot At Love pulls back the curtain on Hollywood’s most fascinating matchmaking secrets with Jaydi Samuels Kuba. Inspired by her soon-to-be-released book Your Last First Date, Jaydi shares the patterns, mindsets, blind spots, and tiny shifts that help singles finally find their own Hollywood ending.

Jaydi began her career as a television writer with credits ranging from Family Guy to Salem. But after watching talented, successful women in the entertainment industry struggle to form meaningful relationships, she built a couples-curation service that grew into LJ Matchmaking. Today she is a certified dating and relationship coach, a co-host of the podcast Match Made in Hollywood, and one of the industry’s most respected matchmakers.

Kerry and Jaydi explore the truth behind finding love in Hollywood or anywhere else: why people stay stuck, how they repeat emotional patterns, and what finally creates lasting change. Jaydi opens up about the early days of her company, the unlikely way she met her husband while setting him up with other women, and the inner shifts that helped her leave a long-term relationship that no longer aligned with her life.

Together, they break down why matchmaking matters, why being “findable” is non-negotiable, and how small mindset adjustments can make all the difference. Jaydi shares how she vets clients, screens for compatibility, and guides people toward clarity before chemistry. She explains why great daters still end up in the wrong relationships, how date coaching transforms confidence, and why trusting your own intuition is ultimately your most powerful tool.

Jaydi also gives listeners a behind-the-scenes look at writing Your Last First Date: how her Hollywood storytelling background shaped the narrative, why she chose to teach through character journeys and real client case studies, and what she hopes readers will take away after they close the final page.

If you’ve ever wondered how matchmaking really works, what goes on behind the scenes, or how to stop repeating the same dating patterns, this conversation will shift the way you see yourself, your choices, and your path to love.

Where to Find Jaydi Samuels Kuba
Instagram and social: @matchmadeinhollywood
Matchmaking and date coaching: www.ljmatchmaking.com

Connect with Kerry Brett
Instagram: @kerry_brett and @shotatlovepodcast
Facebook: Kerry Brett
LinkedIn: Kerry Brett
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