In this episode of Live OUT Loud, Michele and River crack open the myth that wanting romantic love means something is missing in us. What if the desire to share your life with someone isn’t about filling a void—but about deepening the joy, peace, and meaning that’s already there?

We talk about the sacred pull toward “coupleship”—not because we’re incomplete on our own, but because the rightconnection can amplify what’s already whole. The kind of love that adds value, not chaos. The kind that brings softness to your edges, laughter to your mornings, and spaciousness to your becoming.

Together, we explore:

What does it mean to want partnership from a grounded, healed place?

How do we release the old story that love is only for the desperate or deficient?

And how do we hold space for our longing without shame or apology?

This episode is a permission slip for anyone who is living a full, vibrant life—and still deeply wants to be met in love.

Thanks for listening! 

Michele + River