Connect2love’s Podcast

About Connect2love’s Podcast

What if a more meaningful life isn’t about becoming someone new—but becoming more present to the love, wisdom, joy, and connection already within you and around you? Connect 2 Love is an uplifting podcast about love, conscious living, inner peace, emotional healing, self-love, personal growth, and authentic human connection. Hosted by Lisa LeRose and Michael J. Russ, each episode explores what it means to live with greater awareness, presence, curiosity, joy, and connection. Through inspiring conversations, thought-provoking questions, personal reflections, and wisdom from fascinating guests and thought leaders, we explore new perspectives on relationships, consciousness, emotional well-being, self-worth, gratitude, trust, synchronicity, inner guidance, and the extraordinary possibilities within everyday life. Connect 2 Love isn’t about fixing who you are. It’s an invitation to remember who you are. Together, we explore questions like: What becomes possible when you choose love over fear? How does changing your perspective change your experience? What happens when you quiet the external noise and listen within? How can curiosity, gratitude, generosity, presence, and meaningful connection transform the way you experience your life? Whether you’re exploring personal growth, seeking greater inner peace, deepening your relationships, or simply curious about living a more conscious and connected life, Connect 2 Love offers uplifting conversations to help you see yourself, others, and the world from new perspectives. Because life isn’t simply something to get through. It’s something to experience. 🎙️ Follow Connect 2 Love and join us in living life with more love, peace, joy, and connection—one thought, one moment, one connection at a time.

Publisher

connect2love

Category

education · religion & spirituality · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 Oct 2021

Latest episode

22 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

243 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   22 Oct 2026

   Love Your Way Back to You: The Power of Self-Love - Episode 243

   What if the most important relationship you’ll ever have is the one you have with yourself? In this episode of Connect 2 Love, Lisa LeRose and Michael J. Russ explore the transformative power of self-love and how the love we cultivate within ourselves can deepen our connections with others. Continuing their exploration of Leo Buscaglia’s teachings, they reflect on the importance of appreciating our uniqueness, embracing who we truly are, and discovering how loving ourselves can enrich every relationship in our lives. 🔹 EPISODE SUMMARYHave you ever considered what it really means to love yourself? Is self-love simply about positive affirmations, or is it something deeper—how we care for ourselves, honor our needs, and appreciate who we are? Building on their conversation about Loving Your Way to Love, Lisa and Michael explore why loving ourselves is an essential part of creating meaningful connections with others. Through personal stories and reflections, they discuss the importance of maintaining our individuality within relationships, embracing our unique gifts, and releasing the need to become who others expect us to be. From everyday acts of self-kindness to Michael’s inspiring 21-day Rediscovery Challenge, this conversation invites us to rediscover the joy of being ourselves. Because perhaps loving ourselves isn’t about becoming someone new. It’s about coming home to who we’ve always been. 🔹 WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER• Why self-love begins with genuine self-acceptance and care• How embracing your individuality can strengthen relationships• The difference between loving yourself and seeking external approval• Why honoring your needs is an expression of self-respect• How small acts of kindness can nurture a loving relationship with yourself• Michael’s 21-day Rediscovery Challenge for practicing self-love• Why self-love is an ongoing journey of remembering who you are 💛 A HEART-CENTERED REFLECTIONConsider for a moment the relationship you have with yourself. Are you as generous with your own heart as you are with the hearts of others? Do you offer yourself the same patience, kindness, and understanding you so freely extend to the people you love? What if loving yourself isn’t selfish? What if it’s simply recognizing that you deserve to be included in the love you give? Maybe self-love isn’t about becoming perfect or changing who we are to feel worthy. Maybe it’s about honoring our uniqueness, appreciating our gifts, and making small choices each day that reflect our own value. Because perhaps the journey back to love doesn’t begin by searching outside ourselves. Maybe it begins by loving our way back to ourselves. Connect 2 Love is a space for remembering who you are, reconnecting with your heart, and choosing love—one thought, one moment, one connection at a time. 🎧 LISTEN & CONNECT 🎧 Listen to Connect 2 Love on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you enjoy podcasts. 💛 Subscribe for inspiring conversations exploring self-love, self-worth, emotional healing, inner peace, authenticity, conscious relationships, and human connection. 📱 Join us on Instagram & TikTok: @Connect2LoveEnergy 🌎 If this episode resonates with you, share it with someone who could use a reminder that loving themselves is just as important as loving others. 💬 What’s one small way you can show yourself more love today? Lisa LeRose is an internationally respected natural health advocate, wellness educator, speaker, experiential journalist, eternal optimist, and founder of One Wisdom. Michael J. Russ is an international best-selling author, keynote speaker, podcast host, and author of Zero Adversity. ✨ TOPICS EXPLOREDSelf-love • unconditional love • self-acceptance • self-worth • authentic relationships • loving yourself first • individuality • self-compassion • kindness • personal growth • emotional healing • self-discovery • inner peace • love and connection • Leo Buscaglia

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   15 Oct 2026

   Loving Your Way to Love - Episode 242

   What if love isn’t something we find—but something we become through loving? In this episode of Connect 2 Love, Lisa LeRose and Michael J. Russ explore the transformative power of love, self-acceptance, and authentic connection, inspired by Leo Buscaglia’s beautiful reminder: “We don’t love to be loved; we love to love.” This profound shift in perspective can transform how we experience love, deepen our relationships, and even change the way we see ourselves. 🔹 EPISODE SUMMARYHave you ever considered why we love? Is it to receive affection, approval, and reassurance—or is loving itself one of life’s greatest gifts? Drawing inspiration from Leo Buscaglia’s teachings, Lisa and Michael explore how love is not a transaction but an expression of who we truly are. They reflect on how societal conditioning, fear of rejection, and the desire for approval can lead us to compromise our authenticity in the hope of being loved. Through personal reflections and meaningful conversation, they explore why self-love, vulnerability, and courage are essential to creating deeper connections. Rather than changing ourselves to meet someone else’s expectations, what if we learned to embrace our uniqueness and express love without needing something in return? Because perhaps love isn’t something we have to chase. It’s something we cultivate through kindness, compassion, and the simple act of loving. 🔹 WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER• Why we don’t love simply to be loved—we love to love• How self-love and authenticity create deeper connections• The difference between unconditional love and seeking approval• Why vulnerability and courage are essential to loving openly• How societal conditioning influences our beliefs about love• The power of kindness, gratitude, and compassion in everyday life• Why love grows through the practice of loving 💛 A HEART-CENTERED REFLECTIONConsider for a moment the idea that we love to love—not simply to be loved in return. What might that mean for your relationships and the way you see yourself? Are you allowing yourself to express love freely, or are you holding back because of fear or past experiences? What if love isn’t something we have to earn, chase, or prove ourselves worthy of receiving? What if we could stop trying to become who others expect us to be and simply allow ourselves to love—and be loved—as we truly are? Maybe love isn’t about finding someone who completes us. Maybe it’s about recognizing the love already within us and allowing it to find expression through our words, our choices, and our connections. Because perhaps we don’t find our way to love by searching for it. We love our way to love. 💛 Connect 2 Love is a space for remembering who you are, reconnecting with your heart, and choosing love—one thought, one moment, one connection at a time. 🎧 Listen to Connect 2 Love on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you enjoy podcasts.💛 Subscribe for conversations exploring love, self-worth, emotional healing, inner peace, conscious living, authenticity, and human connection.📱 Join us on Instagram & TikTok: @Connect2LoveEnergy 🌎  If this episode resonates with you, share it with someone who could use a reminder that love isn’t something we have to earn—it’s something we can express. Lisa LeRose is an internationally respected natural health advocate, wellness educator, speaker, experiential journalist, eternal optimist, and founder of One Wisdom. Michael J. Russ is an international best-selling author, keynote speaker, podcast host, and author of Zero Adversity. ✨ TOPICS EXPLOREDSelf-love • unconditional love • authentic relationships • emotional healing • self-worth • vulnerability • conscious relationships • kindness • compassion • personal growth • inner peace • self-acceptance • love and connection • Leo Buscaglia

3. 

   8 Oct 2026

   Love Is the Answer: Transform Your Inner Dialogue - Episode 241

   If someone could hear the way you speak to yourself all day, would they hear love—or criticism, fear, and doubt? In this episode of Connect 2 Love, Lisa LeRose and Michael J. Russ explore what our inner dialogue can reveal about our deepest beliefs—and how asking one simple question, “What would love say?”, can begin to transform the relationship we have with ourselves and the world around us. 🔹 EPISODE SUMMARYHave you ever stopped to listen to the way you speak to yourself throughout the day? Is your inner dialogue filled with love, encouragement, and trust—or criticism, fear, and doubt? In this episode, Lisa and Michael explore how our self-talk can reveal the beliefs we carry about ourselves and how becoming aware of those inner conversations can create an opportunity for meaningful change. Inspired by a thought-provoking conversation from Darius Wright, they explore the relationship between our beliefs, self-worth, and the way we experience our lives. Rather than simply trying to “think positively,” Lisa and Michael invite us to consider something deeper: What would it mean to think lovingly? Through self-awareness and self-compassion, we can begin questioning the thoughts that no longer serve us and choose a different response. One simple question can become a powerful compass: “What would love say?” Because sometimes love says rest. Sometimes it says try again. Sometimes it says forgive yourself, speak up, let go, or simply you are enough. Perhaps transforming our lives doesn’t always begin with changing what’s happening around us. Sometimes it begins by changing the voice within us. 🔹 WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER• How self-talk can reveal underlying beliefs about ourselves• How habitual inner dialogue can influence self-worth and the way we experience life• Why awareness is the first step toward changing negative self-talk• The difference between positive thinking and loving thinking• How self-compassion can help us respond differently to difficult emotions• Why “What would love say?” can become a powerful everyday practice• How love can include boundaries, courage, forgiveness, and self-respect• Why listening to yourself without judgment can reveal beliefs ready to be reconsidered• How choosing love can influence the way we relate to ourselves and others• Why transformation may begin with the words we repeatedly speak within 💛 A HEART-CENTERED REFLECTIONImagine listening to your inner voice for an entire day.Not correcting it.Not judging it.Just listening.What would you hear?Would you speak to someone you love the way you sometimes speak to yourself?And if not...what would love say instead?Maybe love would remind you that making a mistake doesn’t make you a mistake.Maybe love would tell you that you don’t have to earn rest.Maybe love would ask you to stop shrinking.Maybe love would remind you that someone else’s inability to see your worth does not determine your worth.Maybe love would encourage you to forgive yourself for something you’ve carried far too long.Maybe love would say:Begin again. We don’t have to fight every negative thought.Sometimes we can simply notice it and ask:What am I believing right now?Is this belief loving?What would love say?What would love choose?What would love do next? And perhaps, one thought at a time, the voice within us begins to sound a little more like the love we’ve always deserved to receive. Because maybe love isn’t merely something we’re searching for outside ourselves.Maybe love is also a way of relating to ourselves. And when we change that relationship, we may begin meeting the rest of our lives differently too. Connect 2 Love is a space for remembering who you are, reconnecting with your heart, and choosing love—one thought, one moment, one connection at a time. 🎧 LINKS + CALL TO ACTION🎧 Listen to Connect 2 Love on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you enjoy podcasts.💛 Subscribe for conversations exploring love, self-worth, emotional healing, inner peace, cons

Who has been a guest on Connect2love’s Podcast

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• Dylan Bode
• Sara Landon
• Dr Yixiang Liu
• Walt Disney

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 54 / 100

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Quality

95

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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