It’s what all the poets write about, all the musicians sing about, and all the brokenhearted cry about. That’s right… It's time to talk about love.
I was lucky enough to talk to Francesca Hogi, a love coach and all around incredible person, about how we can traverse through the world of digital dating, rejection, and modern day love.
So… care to join us? G ... Show More
Oct 20
Revisited: The Power of Doing One Thing Exceptionally Well with Gymshark Founder and CEO Ben Francis
Hello from Team Simon! Brand-new episodes of A Bit of Optimism are back next Tuesday, October 27. Before then, we're revisiting one last favorite: the company Simon names whenever someone asks which business actually lives the ideas he writes about. It's Gymshark, and its founder ... Show More
1 h
Oct 13
Revisited: Why Relationships Are the Secret to a Long, Happy Life with Psychotherapist Esther Perel
Hello from Team Simon! We’re taking a few weeks off and will be back with brand-new episodes of A Bit of Optimism on Tuesday, October 27. Until then, we’re revisiting some of our favorite conversations, including this one with a longtime friend of Simon’s: Esther Perel. For most ... Show More
1h 2m
Feb 2024
True love — and the myth of "happily ever after" | Francesca Hogi
"The fairytale industrial complex has been lying to you," says love coach and podcast host Francesca Hogi. Having spent years talking to thousands of people about their romantic hopes and dreams, she introduces a new possibility for our collective romantic future, one that recogn ... Show More
3m 54s
Jun 2025
How to Be Lucky in Love with Francesca Hogi
#294: Ready to be lucky in love?Today I’m sitting down with Francesca Hogi, former corporate lawyer turned matchmaker turned love coach. She’s also an author, TED Speaker, and host of the relationship podcast Dear Franny where she facilitates uncommon questions about love.Frances ... Show More
44m 46s
Feb 2021
Let's Talk True Love, Heartbreak and Soulmates
Today we’re talking all things love, soulmates, twin flames, heartbreak and everything in between. With Valentine’s Day around the corner, it seemed like the perfect time to crack out the cozy beverages and share real life relationship experiences along with some heartbreak and h ... Show More
45m 4s
Apr 2019
Are You Facing a Love Blockage?
Marci Shimoff, author of Happy for No Reason, sits down with Dr. Oz to explain the three basic love themes in our life: to love who were are, the purpose of love, and the portal of love. Marci says we catch the emotions of the people around us like we catch a cold, and explains h ... Show More
21m 20s
Nov 2019
Meggan Wattersson - How to Love No Matter What
Discover how love is a limitless source which we have access to whether we are alone, with someone, or wanting to offer it to everyone we encounter. No matter where you are on the spectrum of dating, from newly in love to going through the worst break-up of your life, bring your ... Show More
27m 43s
Feb 2025
How to Glow Up Your Dating & Relationships ft. Intimacy & Relationship Coach
Dating red flags, how to meet people off the dating apps & how to feel confident on a first date with intimacy & relationship coach Susie Kim. Plus, we chat how to navigate different sex drives, incompatible love languages & her thoughts on “Once a cheater, always a cheater”. 🧾L ... Show More
33m 12s