Love Notes – Episode 3: Unfinished Drafts of the Heart

Welcome to Love Notes — your Friday night ritual in The Passion Zone. I’m Allie Theiss, your guide through poems, dedications, reflections, and sparks of intimacy.

I created Love Notes — both live and as a recorded podcast — because the world needs more love. Everywhere we turn, from the news to social media, we’re bombarded by chaos and heartbreak. This show is my way of shifting the energy — of creating space to invite love in, remember what it feels like, and remind each other that connection still matters.

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Opening + Poem

We began tonight with an excerpt from Love After Love by Derek Walcott, reminding us that the most enduring romance starts within — the moment you greet yourself with kindness and come home to your own heart.

Dedication #1

From Leo in Chicago to his girlfriend

Song: Accidentally in Love – Counting Crows

Romance Book Spotlight

Seven Days in June by Tia Williams — a witty, sultry second-chance love story that proves sometimes hearts just need the right chapter to reconnect.

Dedication #2

From Clara to her fiancé

Song: Kiss Me – Sixpence None the Richer

Desire Drop™

Topic: Emotional Safety as Foreplay — desire can’t bloom where judgment lives. Safety is the soil where intimacy takes root. When you feel seen and safe, your whole body opens to connection.

Dedication #3

From Marcus in Atlanta

Song: Let Her Go – Passenger

Romantic Movie Spotlight

Notting Hill (1999) — a timeless reminder that vulnerability is the heart of love, and courage often sounds like, “I’m just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her.”

Quick Fire Tip

Share one unspoken thought. Whisper something tonight you haven’t said in a while — admiration, desire, gratitude. Words left unsaid weigh heavy; words shared set the heart free.

Dedication #4

From Hannah in New York to her partner

Song: Bleeding Love – Leona Lewis

Closing

Thank you for sharing this hour with me. We’ve explored playful moments, quiet devotion, and the courage to love even when the story feels unfinished. Let tonight’s sparks linger long after the music fades.

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