Essie’s Hour Of Love

Essie’s Hour Of Love

What if we looked at our own lives as one continuous love story. Full of moments - big and small - that impact how we love ourselves and those around us. Could we learn more about love? With the help of real people, stories, and conversations, Essie’s Hour of Love is on a journey to show how something commonly considered personal is indeed universal.

Episodes

BONUS EP | Happy Campers x Love Crew (Mashup)

January 13, 2020 • 75 mins
BONUS EP: What is it like to love something so much you’ll start a podcast about it? Well, this week we sat down with fellow podcasters and hosts of the Happy Campers Podcast Sammy and Julia to discuss our shows. Tune in to hear all the good, bad, and dreams that come with them.
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EP 50 | Breaking Up with God w/Beth Amodeo

December 22, 2019 • 102 mins
What’s your craziest college story? Maybe you tried new things, dated a few people, or like Beth Amodeo were converted into a fundamentalist cult by the girl you had a crush on. This week we hear how Beth’s story went from college club to extreme religion, why she wrote a book about her 7 years under the influence of the Evangelical church, and the life she’s building now that she’s free.
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EP 49 | Surviving the Perfect Storm w/Jonathon Aslay

December 10, 2019 • 69 mins
They say nothing can prepare you for parenthood, or the loss of your child. But, when Jonathon Aslay’s biggest fear came true, he believes he was. Tune in to hear a father’s journey of learning how to grieve through love. Check out Jonathon's new book "What The Heck is Self Love Anyway" at www.jonathonaslay.com/love
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EP 48 | The Weight of My Identity w/Jess Fuchs

November 19, 2019 • 80 mins
After getting asked to perform at a plus-size themed comedy show, Jess Fuchs asked herself “Am I a plus-size comedian? Or, am I a comedian that happens to be plus-size?” Listen in as Ess & Jess consider all the ways being “larger” helped shape who they are today. Check out Jess’s own podcast Expert Schmexpert or on her instagram @jessfuchs
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EP 47 | Kids of Divorce w/Jesse Taylor

November 5, 2019 • 83 mins
We’re kids of divorce…are you too? Have you ever wondered if celebrating two Christmases, living out of a suitcase, and having “strangers” sleep in your parents' bed shaped you? We sat down with our dear friend Jesse Taylor to discuss if we’re f*cked up being kids of divorce, or stronger because of it...‍
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EP 46 | Birth of a Birth Mother w/Chelsea Kravitz

October 22, 2019 • 79 mins
Chelsea Kravitz is a Birth Mother. A title often erased from the story of adoption, and one that may even imply her “mothering” and love for her daughter ended. But, we’ve often been told there’s nothing stronger than a mother’s love. So at 21 yrs old, Chelsea found herself clenching her eyes shut as she gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, because if she opened them, she’d never be able to give her away. An act so powerful it woul...
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EP 45 | I’d Like to Hold Your Hand w/Jimmie L

October 8, 2019 • 80 mins
This story starts with a date a thousand miles in the making. The truth is you never know when love will happen, where it’ll take you, or how it’ll hold you together. But, isn’t the journey worth the leap of faith? Es and Grace sit down with the podcast’s very own Jimmie L who says “you learn what you really mean to someone when you’re sick”. Tune in now.
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EP 44 | Not That Kind Of Love w/Jonah Lehrer

September 17, 2019 • 68 mins
Before Jonah sat down and wrote A Book About Love he thought he’d never write again. He was at rock bottom. He’d lost his dream job, made some unforgettable mistakes and to top it all off, his 2 yr old daughter wouldn’t let him push her on the swing. And yet, he was in the midst of experiencing a type of love that we don’t normally see in the movies. The type of love that has changed the course of this podcast forever. Tune in to h...
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EP 43 | Proving People Right w/Strauss Mann

September 4, 2019 • 75 mins
“10 yrs ago, I met a kid called Strauss. He was little, wise and a complete rascal. One day, he told me he wanted to become a pro hockey player. I replied with a cheap cliche line, something like, 'if you work hard anything can happen'. He wasn't impressed. He said that I had no idea what that would take. I didn’t. But he did. Now he’s 21, a sophomore at University of Michigan playing D1 hockey and inspiring me everyday. Tune in to...
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EP 42 | Defining the Undefinable w/Mallory Jones

August 20, 2019 • 75 mins
Sometimes you’re labeled different from the get-go because of who you love, who your parents are, or how you look. But what happens when you’re all of the above? This week Mallory Jones takes us on a journey of perseverance that began before she was even born, to today. And how sometimes, you just can’t give a crap.
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EP 41 | A Self Declared Playboy w/Leo Nguyen

July 31, 2019 • 66 mins
He may approach dating casually, but when things go wrong in the bedroom maybe it’s a sign for something greater in life. In this episode Es and Grace sit down with former guest Leo to casually chat about casual sex, leaving us wondering “how comfortable are we with this?” In retrospect, we can all say we’d do things differently...and Leo is calling himself out on his own actions. Maybe he’ll change, maybe he won’t. But acknowledgi...
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EP 40 | Now, I'm Listening w/ Yahdon Israel

July 10, 2019 • 94 mins
It’ll be years until he learns how to truly hear people, especially women...but mostly himself. Raised as a boy that should be seen and not heard, Yahdon did a lot of listening. And now, he sits down with us to discuss how he’s used his writing to better understand the terms for which society set for him vs the ones he’s trying to set for himself. And now, it’s our turn to truly listen to him...and maybe help us better understand o...
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EP 39 | A Dash Of Hope W/ Veronica

April 24, 2018 • 61 mins
It’s 2am. Lower East Side. Dive Bar. And our guest, Veronica, just can’t keep her eyes off this guy. He’s handsome, wearing a peacoat and holding her gaze. But he never comes over and she leaves without saying a word. And yet, he texts her 2 hours later. How could this be? Tune in to hear one of the greatest “meet cutes” of all time and the realities of a successful relationship….basically, what happens when the Romantic Comedy end...
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EP 38 | I Had an Abortion. w/ Lindsay

April 10, 2018 • 71 mins
The truth is the “Abortion Conversation” is one often removed from the dinner table. But, why are we so afraid to talk about it? For too long, talking about abortions has been like reversing an oversized truck. Done with CAUTION. Not today. Tune in to hear Lindsay’s unfiltered real-life abortion experience. From knowing her and her partner weren’t ready to be parents, who she reached out to for support, how they reacted, and all th...
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EP 37 | Sounds Of Love w/ Joanna Fang

March 27, 2018 • 70 mins
Meet Joanna. Who was once called Jonathan. She’s a kickass sound editor, Emmy Award winning to be exact, a philosopher of love & sound, and perpetually finding herself figuring out if she’s actually on a date...or just “hanging out”. Tune into the latest episode and hear about her experiences working for Master of None, her first date with a heterosexual man, and most importantly, how sometimes we’re looking for our Mozart while ot...
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EP 36 | No Longer A Mormon w/Cole N.

March 6, 2018 • 62 mins
Cole was the good Mormon kid. He went on his Mission to Korea, attended a Mormon college and married a lovely Mormon woman. All the while never quite knowing what he truly believed in...and who he really was. And then, he and his wife decided to leave the faith, got drunk together for the first time, and decided to date other people. Maybe he still hasn’t found all the answers, but he’s finally free to find out.
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EP 35 | If It Ain't Foreign It's Boring w/Rex W.

February 20, 2018 • 68 mins
Rex is first generation American Nigerian, currently 23 yrs old, living it up in NYC, and madly in love with a Singaporean girl of Chinese decent. He grew up with parents who’s biggest fear was that he would become a statistic and biggest hope, that one day, he will marry a nice Nigerian woman. Things are complicated. But as Rex puts it…”pressure makes diamonds, right?”
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EP 34 | Sex, Serendipity & My Truth w/Heloise Wilson

February 6, 2018 • 72 mins
It’s serendipity! Imagine you’re on a romantic trip to Berlin with your lover and you find yourself reliving the same moment you shared on the same street corner 2 years ago...with your previous lover. This moment sparked Heloise to write her first play about truth. Better yet, her truth about love. Tune in as we discuss putting yourself on the line...and the awkwardness of American one night stands.
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EP 33 | Time For A Donor Dad w/Sam Hodgson

January 23, 2018 • 57 mins
There’s no life partner, boyfriend, husband, or drunken one night stand in this story. But rather, on the other side of the world, a Donor Dad. Tune in to hear Sam’s journey from realizing she wanted a child more than anything and was willing/able to do it on her own, how she would let go of the concept one lover will provide everything, and how she found a man who was emotionally ready to be the “good family friend” in her child’s...
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EP 32 | Rom Coms to Real Talk w/Leo N

January 9, 2018 • 75 mins
What would you do if you heard someone shared your same (slightly obsessive) passion for romantic movies? WE GAVE HIM AN EPISODE! And he explained why The Big Sick hit very close to home, shared tips on how to win over a Vietnamese mom, and discussed his journey from hiding to celebrating his asian heritage.
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