LOVE DROPS PODCAST

Join *One Love Ambassadors* Charles and Diane on the *Love Drops Podcast*, where they spread love, hope, and inspiration in every bi-weekly episode. Tune in every other Monday as they highlight incredible individuals from around the world, sharing their journeys to inspire and connect with listeners. Charles and Diane are on a mission to change the world, one love drop at a time, by sharing love in action and encouraging you to experience and spread the LOVE!Thank you for subscribing, supporting, and spreading love drops throughout your world.~One Love

LOVE DROPS PODCAST is a society podcast hosted by Charles and Diane, with 281 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Charles and Diane hosts LOVE DROPS PODCAST, a society show with 281 episodes published.

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  Episode #18

  Mama Glow-Up with Vivian Meraki

  Oct 4, 202636 minS13

  In this episode of the Love Drops Podcast , we explore the beautiful and complex relationship between mothers and their children with Vivian Meraki (Family Relationship Expert) We talk about what it means to be a “Mama Bear” — protecting, supporting, guiding, and loving our children while also giving them the space to grow into who they are. We dive into the importance of healthy boundaries, trusting our instincts as mothers, and finding the bravery to know when to step in and when to step back. A heartfelt conversation about motherhood, connection, letting go, and loving our children without losing ourselves along the way. A reminder that sometimes the bravest thing a mother can do is love fiercely, set boundaries, and trust her child’s journey. Connect with Vivian Here: https://www.vivianmeraki.comIf this episode encouraged you, be sure to: Follow Love Drops Podcast Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify Share this episode with someone who needs encouragement to keep moving forward Listen to Love Drops Podcast on all major platforms: We invite you to review and rate the show, if that resonates! Spotify Apple Podcasts Amazon Music iHeartRadio Pandora Love Drops Podcast is Celebrating 6 Years of Podcasting! If this space has ever spoken to you, encouraged you, or simply met you in a meaningful moment, we welcome you to be part of helping it grow and continue. \ You can support with a financial donation or by purchasing our books! Zelle: Woodubme123@gmail.com Cash App: $Cwoody8 After‑Care ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://books2read.com/aftercare⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Clearly-Ready ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://books2read.com/clearlyready⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shout-out to our featured Sponsor: Dahlborg HealthCARING Leadership Group (DHLG) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.dahlborghlg.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Special Thanks: In honor of the loving memory our dear friend, Maritri Garrett, One Love for sharing your amazing vocals and music on the opening and closing theme, " No Regrets" . Rest in Love Dear One! Learn more about Diane/Charles' Journey: Check out Our Story: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.paths2transformation.com/ourstory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ After‑Care ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://books2read.com/aftercare⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Clearly-Ready ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://books2read.com/clearlyready⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shout out to Alden Darville for creating an amazing LitReel Check it out and spread the love by sharing it forward: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/shorts/kt0cwYympXI?si=VgxYsujkMyqUzAhX⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you for six beautiful years of connection. Here’s to love that keeps dropping, growing, and reaching farther than we ever imagined. One Love ~Charles/Diane

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  Episode #19

  Loving Through the Unseen Caring for Hidden Disability with Suzanne Strauber

  Sep 27, 202638 minS13

  What does it look like to love someone whose disability isn’t immediately visible? In this heartfelt episode of Love Drops Podcast , we sit down with Suzanne Strauber to explore the often-misunderstood world of hidden disability and the unique ways it can shape relationships, caregiving, family life, and everyday experiences. When a disability cannot be seen, loved ones may face challenges that others don’t always recognize or understand. Suzanne shares insight into the realities of caring for someone with an unseen disability, including the emotional complexities, the importance of compassion, and the need to look beyond appearances. Together, we talk about what it means to truly see, support, and love someone through what others may not see . What hidden or invisible disability can look like in everyday life The challenges faced by individuals whose disabilities aren't immediately apparent How caregiving can affect relationships and family dynamics The importance of listening, believing, and offering compassionate support Navigating misunderstanding, assumptions, and stigma How love can become an intentional act of patience, advocacy, and presence Practical ways we can better support people living with hidden disabilities and those who care for them Suzanne reminds us that sometimes the deepest struggles are the ones we cannot see — and that meaningful care begins with choosing to listen, understand, and love without judgment. Because not every disability is visible. But every person deserves to be seen. If this episode resonates with you, share it with someone who may need the reminder that they are seen, heard, and not alone. Listen, subscribe, and join us for more conversations about the many ways love shows up in real life — especially when life gets complicated. In this episode, we explore: Connect & Continue the Conversation Listen to Love Drops Podcast on all major platforms: We invite you to review and rate the show, if that resonates! Spotify Apple Podcasts Amazon Music iHeartRadio Pandora Love Drops Podcast is Celebrating 6 Years of Podcasting! If this space has ever spoken to you, encouraged you, or simply met you in a meaningful moment, we welcome you to be part of helping it grow and continue. \ You can support with a financial donation or by purchasing our books! Zelle: Woodubme123@gmail.com Cash App: $Cwoody8 After‑Care ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://books2read.com/aftercare ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Clearly-Ready ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://books2read.com/clearlyready⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shout-out to our featured Sponsor: Dahlborg HealthCARING Leadership Group (DHLG) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.dahlborghlg.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Special Thanks: In honor of the loving memory our dear friend, Maritri Garrett, One Love for sharing your amazing vocals and music on the opening and closing theme, " No Regrets" . Rest in Love Dear One! Learn more about Diane/Charles' Journey: Check out Our Story: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.paths2transformation.com/ourstory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ After‑Care ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://books2read.com/aftercare⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Clearly-Ready ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://books2read.com/clearlyready⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shout out to Alden Darville for creating an amazing LitReel Check it out and spread the love by sharing it forward: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/shorts/kt0cwYympXI?si=VgxYsujkMyqUzAhX⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you for six beautiful years of connection. Here’s to love that keeps dropping, growing, and reaching farther than we ever imagined. One Love ~Charles/Diane

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  Episode #17

  Caregiving, Soulmates, and Loss featuring Suzy McNamara

  Sep 20, 202640 minS13

  What happens when the person who feels like your soulmate becomes the person you must care for—and grief begins long before goodbye? In this tender, deeply honest episode of Love Drops , author, speaker, and caregiving-and-grief advocate Suzy McNamara shares the story behind her memoir, The Silkworm, The Magician, and The Sister Tree: A Tale of Love and Loss . After spending five years caring for her husband through early-onset Alzheimer’s, Suzy faced the devastating loss of both her husband and her sister in the same year. Together, we explore the transformation from spouse to caregiver, the private heartbreak of anticipatory grief, and the enduring connection that can remain when a soulmate is no longer physically present. Suzy speaks to the isolating realities of caregiving while offering a compassionate reminder that love, faith, memory, and community can help us survive what once felt unsurvivable. This conversation is for caregivers, grievers, and anyone who has loved someone through an impossible season. Connect with Suzy McNamara and learn more about her work at https://suzymcnamara.com/ . ( suzymcnamara.com ) If this episode encouraged you, be sure to: Follow Love Drops Podcast Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify Share this episode with someone who needs encouragement to keep moving forward Listen to Love Drops Podcast on all major platforms: We invite you to review and rate the show, if that resonates! Spotify Apple Podcasts Amazon Music iHeartRadio Pandora Love Drops Podcast is Celebrating 6 Years of Podcasting! If this space has ever spoken to you, encouraged you, or simply met you in a meaningful moment, we welcome you to be part of helping it grow and continue. \ You can support with a financial donation or by purchasing our books! Zelle: Woodubme123@gmail.com Cash App: $Cwoody8 After‑Care ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://books2read.com/aftercare⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Clearly-Ready ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://books2read.com/clearlyready⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shout-out to our featured Sponsor: Dahlborg HealthCARING Leadership Group (DHLG) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.dahlborghlg.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Special Thanks: In honor of the loving memory our dear friend, Maritri Garrett, One Love for sharing your amazing vocals and music on the opening and closing theme, " No Regrets" . Rest in Love Dear One! Learn more about Diane/Charles' Journey: Check out Our Story: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.paths2transformation.com/ourstory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ After‑Care ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://books2read.com/aftercare⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Clearly-Ready ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://books2read.com/clearlyready⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shout out to Alden Darville for creating an amazing LitReel Check it out and spread the love by sharing it forward: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/shorts/kt0cwYympXI?si=VgxYsujkMyqUzAhX⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you for six beautiful years of connection. Here’s to love that keeps dropping, growing, and reaching farther than we ever imagined. One Love ~Charles/Diane

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  Episode #16

  Caregiving with Caritas featuring Darlene Cuhna

  Sep 12, 202637 minS13

  In this insightful episode of The Love Drops Podcast, we explore the evolving landscape of caregiving with our special guest, Darlene Cunha. Together, we dive into the delicate balance between heartfelt care—caritas—and the emerging role of artificial intelligence in supporting caregivers and those in need. Darlene shares her expertise on how technology can complement human compassion without replacing the essential human touch. We discuss practical ways caregivers can leverage AI tools to enhance their work while maintaining the empathy and connection crucial to caregiving. Tune in to discover: The meaning and importance of caritas in caregiving How AI is shaping the future of care services Balancing technology use with emotional presence Real-life examples and advice from Darlene’s experience Whether you’re a professional caregiver, family member, or simply interested in the intersection of technology and compassion, this episode offers valuable perspectives on navigating this new era with warmth and wisdom. Listen in and let this Love Drop meet you exactly where you are. Connect with Darlene: Dcunha77@comcast.net Tune in to Darlene's last episode on Love Drops Podcast: https://youtu.be/GxKkYE7qMdc?si=vXK8nRnIdURgDrPK If this episode encouraged you, be sure to: Follow Love Drops Podcast Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify Share this episode with someone who needs encouragement to keep moving forward Listen to Love Drops Podcast on all major platforms: We invite you to review and rate the show, if that resonates! Spotify Apple Podcasts Amazon Music iHeartRadio Pandora Love Drops Podcast is Celebrating 6 Years of Podcasting! If this space has ever spoken to you, encouraged you, or simply met you in a meaningful moment, we welcome you to be part of helping it grow and continue. \ You can support with a financial donation or by purchasing our books! Zelle: Woodubme123@gmail.com Cash App: $Cwoody8 After‑Care ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://books2read.com/aftercare⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Clearly-Ready ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://books2read.com/clearlyready⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shout-out to our featured Sponsor: Dahlborg HealthCARING Leadership Group (DHLG) ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.dahlborghlg.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Special Thanks: In honor of the loving memory our dear friend, Maritri Garrett, One Love for sharing your amazing vocals and music on the opening and closing theme, " No Regrets" . Rest in Love Dear One! Learn more about Diane/Charles' Journey: Check out Our Story: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.paths2transformation.com/ourstory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ After‑Care ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://books2read.com/aftercare⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Clearly-Ready ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://books2read.com/clearlyready⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shout out to Alden Darville for creating an amazing LitReel Check it out and spread the love by sharing it forward: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/shorts/kt0cwYympXI?si=VgxYsujkMyqUzAhX⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you for six beautiful years of connection. Here’s to love that keeps dropping, growing, and reaching farther than we ever imagined. One Love ~Charles/Diane

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  Episode #15

  On The Other Side with Cancer Doula Talaya Dendy

  Sep 6, 202638 minS13

  Love Drops Podcast is Spotlighting Care-Givers! In this heartfelt episode of the Love Drops Podcast, we shine a light on the critical and often overlooked role of caregivers/advocates in the cancer journey. Join us for a deeply inspiring conversation with Talaya Dendy, a passionate advocate and Cancer Duola who shares her personal experiences and insights on navigating the challenges cancer. Talaya opens up about her journey on the other side of cancer, discussing the emotional and physical toll it takes on those who are faced with a cancer diagnosis. She shares powerful stories of resilience, the importance of self-care, and the vital need for community and support systems for cancer patients. Listeners will gain valuable perspectives on: The unique challenges and pressures faced by patients navigating through and on the other side of a cancer diagnosis. Strategies for maintaining mental and emotional well-being. The significance of advocacy and finding one's voice in the midst of a cancer journey. Whether you're a caregiver, a cancer survivor, or someone looking to understand the caregiving experience better, this episode is filled with empathy, hope, and practical advice. Tune in to hear Talaya's inspiring story. Connect with Talaya to learn more about the amazing things she's doing or request her services: https://www.ontheotherside.life.com About Talaya the Cancer Doula | On the Other Side If this episode encouraged you, be sure to: Follow Love Drops Podcast Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify Share this episode with someone who needs encouragement to keep moving forward Listen to Love Drops Podcast on all major platforms: We invite you to review and rate the show, if that resonates! Spotify Apple Podcasts Amazon Music iHeartRadio Pandora Love Drops Podcast is Celebrating 6 Years of Podcasting! If this space has ever spoken to you, encouraged you, or simply met you in a meaningful moment, we welcome you to be part of helping it grow and continue. \ You can support with a financial donation or by purchasing our books! Zelle: Woodubme123@gmail.com Cash App: $Cwoody8 After‑Care ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://books2read.com/aftercare⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Clearly-Ready ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://books2read.com/clearlyready⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shout-out to our featured Sponsor: Dahlborg HealthCARING Leadership Group (DHLG) ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.dahlborghlg.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Special Thanks: In honor of the loving memory our dear friend, Maritri Garrett, One Love for sharing your amazing vocals and music on the opening and closing theme, " No Regrets" . Rest in Love Dear One! Learn more about Diane/Charles' Journey: Check out Our Story: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.paths2transformation.com/ourstory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ After‑Care ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://books2read.com/aftercare⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Clearly-Ready ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://books2read.com/clearlyready⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shout out to Alden Darville for creating an amazing LitReel Check it out and spread the love by sharing it forward: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/shorts/kt0cwYympXI?si=VgxYsujkMyqUzAhX⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you for six beautiful years of connection. Here’s to love that keeps dropping, growing, and reaching farther than we ever imagined. One Love ~Charles/Diane

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