V Day IS Here, Hearts To Ya

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After losing her sister, Gigi found a friend who argues fiercely with her but enriches her life like a soul sister.

The episode opens with Gigi welcoming listeners on Valentine's Day and explaining that she stopped celebrating it years ago, advocating for showing love through small, everyday actions like helping with laundry or bringing in packages. She shares a personal anecdote about meeting her mate when they were young and their first Valentine's date at an Italian restaurant, where he said 'oops' when the check arrived, creating a lasting inside joke. Gigi transitions to the historical background of Valentine's Day, noting it started in Rome as the Festival of Lupercalia and evolved over centuries, with St. Valentine being a Christian priest who performed secret marriages. She then shifts focus to friendship, describing how she lost her sister almost ten years ago and later formed a deep bond with another woman who became like a sister. Gigi highlights that this friendship involves fierce disagreements but no jealousy or pettiness, enriching her life with intelligence and humor. She reflects on the heart's capacity for various types of love, emphasizing platonic connections. The episode concludes with Gigi planning a casual evening in South Florida, enjoying cocktails and games, and urging listeners to cherish love daily. She promotes her partner's writing for North Palm Beach Life and other publications, as well as their podcast and YouTube channel, encouraging subscriptions and engagement.

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