Bestselling author and sought-after relationship coach Stephan Labossiere, also known as Stephan Speaks, joins Karena Dawn for an honest, spiritually grounded conversation on love, dating, and marriage. From decoding red flags to understanding why physical attraction matters more than most people admit, this episode is essential listening for anyone navigating modern relationships: single, dating, or partnered.

Healing your past isn't just self-care. It's the foundation for every meaningful relationship you'll ever have.

(01:37) What Real Love Actually Is

• Stephan defines love as spirit-to-spirit connection, not performance, chemistry, or circumstance

• Why you can't force two people to love each other simply by putting them together

• How Stephan went from IT professional and real estate investor to relationship coach through an unexpected spiritual journey

• What it really means to be "prepared" for love: healing past wounds, not just showing up

(19:48) Dating, Marriage & the Attraction Nobody Talks About

• Red flags to watch: men who won't discuss feelings, men who say they're not serious, and the women who don't believe them

• The #1 issue Stephan sees in marriages: loss of physical attraction, and why no one wants to admit it

• Why attraction isn't just about looks. It's about effort, respect, and energy

• How low self-worth in one partner quietly dismantles intimacy for both

(44:42) Being Love: The Foundation Everything Else Rests On

• Why the goal isn't to find love. It's to become it

• The emotional vs. physical disconnect that quietly breaks most marriages and how to bridge it

• Healing as the prerequisite: how unresolved pain sabotages every new relationship

• Practical ways to walk in love daily: rejecting negativity, caring for your health, starting with the people around you

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