Send us a Text Message.Today on the show we have fashion icon Stacy London, formerly 'What Not to Wear' and currently the State of Menopause, and her girlfriend the hilarious comedian Cat Yezbak on the show to talk about their love story. We wanted to end Season 1 with a lot of laughs and a load of wisdom. In this episode we discuss publicly announcing a relationship, being dog parents,  LGBTQ between the generations, introducing family to your relationship, and balancing social media and privacy. We also ask ourselves  if "sparks" exist and how they pandemic proofed their relationship.Visit our website at www.love-department.com to join us for Season 2, casting now. You can also leave a message on The HeartLine to let us know how it’s going in your Love Department.Visit us at www.love-department.com for our TLD Swag, exclusive content, or to be featured on the HeartLine. We'd love to connect with you. Xo

Send us a Text Message.On this episode we open up the inbox on our HeartLine to share with you. Hear from The Love Department listeners who discuss “Can I recycle my husband?” “Should we get tattoos together?” and “Re-connecting with a childhood crush” “Van Gough’s Starry Night” and “How to write wedding vows.” To leave a message on our HeartLine click here. HeartLine inbox. We’d love to hear how it’s going in your love department.Visit our website at www.love-department.com for your own TLD Merch. Visit us at www.love-department.com for our TLD Swag, exclusive content, or to be featured on the HeartLine. We'd love to connect with you. Xo

Send us a Text Message.In a way, Frankie and Felicia have grown up together. They met in high school when she, in her words “Didn’t like him all that much.” But when they both came to faith after graduating, it was Facebook post that made Frankie slide into her DMs. He was pursuing a life in ministry – one that required him to be as committed to his role in the church as to his role as a partner. In this episode we talk about dating as Christians in a modern world, making time for each other despite demanding jobs, personal finances, and how to navigate offense in the relationship.Time Stamps: to skip our in depth conversations about christian dating fast forward to 43m40sVisit our website at www.love-department.com. You can also leave a message on The HeartLine to let us know how it’s going in your Love DepartmentVisit us at www.love-department.com for our TLD Swag, exclusive content, or to be featured on the HeartLine. We'd love to connect with you. Xo

Send us a Text Message.Joining us today on the podcast is Courtney Clifford. She is a NYU Trained and Trauma Informed Coach and Equine Assisted Psychotherapist based in New York City. She’s helping us crack open relationships by discussing the benefits of therapy. In this conversation with host Nik Lockhart, Courtney shares how to go about practicing safe communication and starting healthy relational habits long before we enter partnership.  In this episode we talk about family patterns and traumas,  cultivating self-love, finding the right therapist and modality for you, and modeling safe communication and relationships with a third party.To connect with Courtney, you can visit her website at--www.courtneyclifford.com. And find her on instagram @courtneymclifford.Visit our website at www.love-department.com to buy your TLD Merch. You can also leave a message on The HeartLine to let us know how it’s going in your Love Department.Visit us at www.love-department.com for our TLD Swag, exclusive content, or to be featured on the HeartLine. We'd love to connect with you. Xo

Send us a Text Message.There once was a girl named Allie who lived in Long Island. She struggled to find a place and a person with whom she ‘fit’. On the same island was a boy, named Chuck, who too felt like he didn’t fit in. He had resigned himself to being alone. On Halloween night Allie went to a castle and ordered cocktail… and it was terrible. Chuck, who worked at the castle bar swept in to her rescue and offered to make her a replacement. And it was that love potion that finally brought them true love.  In this episode we talk about family histories and generational healing, growing up bi-racial, manifesting your partner, and loving someone with a disability.  Patreon Link to hear more from this episode: https://tinyurl.com/mtzx9unz  Visit our website at www.love-department.com for your own TLD Merch. You can also leave a message on The HeartLine to let us know how it’s going in your Love Department.Visit us at www.love-department.com for our TLD Swag, exclusive content, or to be featured on the HeartLine. We'd love to connect with you. Xo

Send us a Text Message.Bring out the coquito! for this one. Today we’re chatting with Solanchi & Jose. Their love story began when she was a young college student who attempted to get into a nightclub. Jose, who was working the club, thought her ID was fake. Now they’re grandparents with a lifetime of love for each other and loving others.In this episode we talk about keeping your sexlife spicy, finding love after divorce, creating a foundation for openness, and the rules of dating with strict parents.Visit our website at www.love-department.com. You can also leave a message on The HeartLine to let us know how it’s going in your Love Department.Visit us at www.love-department.com for our TLD Swag, exclusive content, or to be featured on the HeartLine. We'd love to connect with you. Xo

Send us a Text Message.Cheryl and Patrick met as kids at a summer camp in their native upstate New York. But it wasn’t until they, by chance, attended the same college that their meeting turned into something more. In 2019 Cheryl was diagnosed with breast cancer, her treatments coincided with the Covid-19 Pandemic. Not even a year later, Patrick experienced his own health scare that nearly cost him his life. Their love story is a powerful testament to how love can withstand the worst of life and come out stronger.  Time Stamps: to skip our conversation about the pandemic, please skip to 40m00s.  In this episode we talk about loving through serious illness, equality among the sexes, choosing not to have kids, and falling in love with where you live.  Visit our website at www.love-department.com for a special $5 off our TLD Merch, code valid through 2/14/24-2/28/24. You can also leave a message on The HeartLine to let us know how it’s going in your Love Department.Visit us at www.love-department.com for our TLD Swag, exclusive content, or to be featured on the HeartLine. We'd love to connect with you. Xo

Send us a Text Message.In this opening solo episode with our host, Nik Lockhart, we start off with her working definition of love itself. You’ll hear about Nik’s journey to creating "The Love Department" and her take aways from  Season 1 of this groundbreaking new podcast..In this episode we talk about the movie “Past Lives” by Celine Song, why Nik created this show, and what she believes Love has to offer the world.To support us on Substack, please visit https://thelovedepartment.substack.com/Visit our website at www.love-department.com for a special $5 off our TLD Merch, use  "TLDPOD" code valid through 2/14/24-2/28/24. You can also leave a message on The HeartLine to let us know how it’s going in your Love Department.Visit us at www.love-department.com for our TLD Swag, exclusive content, or to be featured on the HeartLine. We'd love to connect with you. Xo

Send us a Text Message.On a cold night out with friends, two singles people met at the end of a Manhattan bar. They weren't looking for love that night; but as it turned out love was looking for them. This is the story of Maggie & Russell. On the date of this interview they were 10 days away from meeting their first child. The Love Department asked them to share, "What love has taught you?"    In this episode we talk about managing different dating timelines,  new parenthood, love languages, and coming out within your relationship.   Time stamps: to skip discussion about disordered eating fast forward to 45m00s  31m 51s Patreon Link to hear more: www.patreon.com/TheLoveDepartment Visit our website at www.love-department.com for a special $5 off our TLD Merch-- use code "TLDPOD". code valid through 2/14/24-2/28/24.   You can also leave a message on The HeartLine to let us know how it’s going in your Love Department.Visit us at www.love-department.com for our TLD Swag, exclusive content, or to be featured on the HeartLine. We'd love to connect with you. XoVisit us at www.love-department.com for our TLD Swag, exclusive content, or to be featured on the HeartLine. We'd love to connect with you. Xo

Send us a Text Message.Maria Teresa and Gerard met as students in the South of France. She is from Peru and he is from the UK. And for the first few years of their relationship, they communicated in their second language, French,  the language of Love. Theirs is a story about how love is wide enough to cross an eocan, forge its own path despite the naysayers, and embrace the adventure of building a life together. In this inaugural episode of "The Love Department" we talk about long distance relationships, parental disapproval, and blending different cultures into one family. Visit our website at www.love-department.com for a special $5 off our TLD Merch, use code "TLDPOD" 2/14/24-2/28/24. You can also leave a message on The HeartLine to let us know how it’s going in your Love Department.Visit us at www.love-department.com for our TLD Swag, exclusive content, or to be featured on the HeartLine. We'd love to connect with you. Xo

Send us a Text Message.New show coming Valentine's Day 2024 about the complexities of relationships and the nature of love. www.love-department.com Host - Nik LockhartExecutive Producer -  Nik LockhartProducer - Keren MintoTheme Song - "Love" by Adam BaldychFollow us on Instagram @the.lovedept or find us on YouTube. You can also find us on Facebook and Twitter. Visit us at www.love-department.com for our TLD Swag, exclusive content, or to be featured on the HeartLine. We'd love to connect with you. Xo