It's freezing in the American Midwest, so we did the only thing we could... we saved up our money and got the hell out of there.

On this special edition of Love In Brief, we are recording beachside from sunny Mexico, sending warm vibes and sunshine all the way back to the frozen tundra that is most of the Northern Hemisphere.

We usually take January off, but since we got rained in for a couple of days, we decided to try something new: an "ask me anything" episode based on listener-submitted questions.

So, it's not the usual interview or advice fare, but we hope you enjoy this personal diversion nonetheless, and we'll be back in February with more advice and interviews on Love in Brief!