My Perfect Romance
door Valerie, Courtney & Lisa
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111 | Lights Out by Navessa Allen - MPR Takes a Deep Dive into…
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Valerie, Courtney and Lisa share and discuss all things romance whether it be books, movies, love stories or your stories.
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- 111 | Lights Out by Navessa Allen - MPR Takes a Deep Dive into Stalker Tropes, Morally Grey Heroes & Dark Romance · 1 u 4 min · Seizoen 3 Aflevering 111Today we reviewd, Lights Out by Navessa Allen. This episode covers a dark romantic comedy with heavy kink, stalking, trauma, and consent issues, while also asking a bigger…
- 110 | WWYD #21 - Is This Friendship, Codependency, or a Throuple? · 26 min · Seizoen 2 Aflevering 110Val, Lisa, and Courtney unpack a listener dilemma about boundaries, couple time, and a best friend who acts like he’s automatically included in every plan. The conversation…
- 109 | Did Christian Bale Portray the Best Frankenstein… or Did Jessie Buckley as, The Bride? · 1 u 9 min · Seizoen 2 Aflevering 109Valerie and Lisa unpack The Bride, a stylized 1930s horror romance that is as much about consent and selfhood as it is about monsters. They discuss how Maggie Gyllenhaal’s film…
- 108 | Vengefully Matched with Audery Rouff · 51 min · Seizoen 3 Aflevering 108Audrey Goldberg Ruoff joins My Perfect Romance to talk about her new book Vengefully Matched, a witchy enemies-to-lovers romance novel built on revenge, forced proximity, prank…
- 107 | Girls Like Girls: Hayley Kiyoko's Masterpiece is All That · 49 min · Seizoen 3 Aflevering 107Val, Lisa, and Courtney review the coming-of-age film Girls Like Girls, a late-summer story about grief, first love, and the messiness of being young in a small town. They dig…
- 106 | Stuck in a Transactional Relationship: How to Reclaim Autonomy and Break the Pattern · 25 min · Seizoen 2 Aflevering 106Lisa, Cortney, and Val unpack a listener dilemma about repeating a relationship pattern that offers financial stability but comes with control, emotional abuse, and dependence…
- 105 | Year Two Favorites and Relationship Lessons from My Perfect Romance · 57 min · Seizoen 2 Aflevering 105Val, Lisa, and Courtney look back on a full year of romance books, movies, and author interviews, then compare notes on the stories and relationship advice that stayed with them…
- 104 | Hot Takes on Carley Fortune’s One Golden Summer: Every Summer After Companion Breakdown · 1 u 2 min · Seizoen 2 Aflevering 104Val, Courtney, and Lisa break down One Golden Summer a story of summer romance, emotional vulnerability, and what happens when chemistry is not matched by honesty. The discuss…
- 103 | A Study in Sparkling with Romance Pop Culture Expert, Jodi McAlister · 51 min · Seizoen 2 Aflevering 103Val, Lisa, and Courtney welcome romance scholar and author Dr. Jodie McAllister to discuss her upcoming novel A Study in Sparkling. The conversation covers how embarrassment…
- 102 | Apparently, I'm A Bitch with Demi & Stephen Blaize · 51 min · Seizoen 2 Aflevering 102Demi Blaize, author of Apparently I’m a Bitch, joins the show with her husband Stephen Blaize for a candid conversation about friends to lovers romance, the long tension of…
- 101 | Relationship Red Flags: Is Your Partner’s Best Friend Overstepping Emotional Boundaries? WWYD? #19 · 40 min · Seizoen 2 Aflevering 101This episode tackles a messy relationship triangle: a newly engaged couple, a longtime best friend named Chloe, and the question of whether concern is intuition or insecurity…
- 100 | Beyond Happily Ever After: The Science of Long-term Love with Lee Baucom · 1 u 8 min · Seizoen 2 Aflevering 100In this podcast, we deep dived into the world of ‘Happily Ever After’—and what actually happens after the final page is turned. To help us separate the soulmate myths from…
- 99 | You, Me, & Tuscany Review: Starring Halle Bailey & Regé-Jean Page · 56 min · Seizoen 1 Aflevering 99Discover the emotional rollercoaster of You, Me, and Tuscany, a film that explores impulsive decisions, deception, and the possibility of love in a picturesque Italian setting…
- 98 | Cultivating Trust & Connection An Interview with Lionel Moses author of The Marriage Seed · 45 min · Seizoen 2 Aflevering 98Val, Courtney, and Lisa talk to Lionel Moses, relationship coach and author of The Marriage Sea, as he shares powerful analogies, life lessons, and practical advice on…
- 97 | Colleen Hoover's Woman Down: Fact vs. Fiction · 1 u 0 min · Seizoen 2 Aflevering 97In this episode, we explore Colleen Hoover's novel "Woman Down," highlighting its raw portrayal of gaslighting, trauma, and the blurred lines of fantasy and reality. We unravel…
- 96 | When Grown Kids Take Advantage: Setting Boundaries - What Would You Do? #18 · 33 min · Seizoen 1 Aflevering 96Val, Courtney, and Lisa explore the delicate dynamics of adult children’s independence, boundary setting, and the importance of self-care for parents dealing with unresponsive or…
- 95 | Does The Drama starring Robert Pattinson & Zendaya live up to the Hype? · 53 min · Seizoen 1 Aflevering 95Join us as we unpack the themes, characters, and societal issues depicted in the 2026 film "The Drama." From love stories to mental health, gun violence, and toxic friendships…
- 94 | The Gap Year with Author Lindsey Goldstein: Midlife Reinvention & Romance · 43 min · Seizoen 1 Aflevering 94Join us as we explore themes of personal growth, midlife reinvention, and the empowerment found in embracing life's changes through our conversation with author Lindsay…
- 93 | Unpacking Call Me By Your Name by Andre Aciman: Summer Romance & Identity · 52 min · Seizoen 1 Aflevering 93Today's episode Val, Courtney, and Lisa dive into the evocative novel Call Me By Your Name by André Aciman, exploring its themes of summer romance, self-identity, and profound…
- 92 | How to Deal with a Flirty Neighbor WWYD? #17 · 19 min · Seizoen 1 Aflevering 92In this episode, we explore how to handle unwanted attention from neighbors, setting clear boundaries, and addressing uncomfortable situations tactfully yet assertively. Whether…
