Name: True love — and the myth of "happily ever after"
Uploaded: 2023-12-08T15:15:45Z
Duration: 3 min 32 s
Description: "The fairytale industrial complex has been lying to you," says love coach and podcast host Francesca Hogi. Having spent years talking to thousands of people about their romantic hopes and dreams, she introduces a new possibility for our collective romantic future, one that recognizes that each of us holds the keys to true love within ourselves.

Francesca Hogi: True love — and the myth of "happily ever after"

True love — and the myth of "happily ever after"

"The fairytale industrial complex has been lying to you," says love coach and podcast host Francesca Hogi. Having spent years talking to thousands of people about their romantic hopes and dreams, she introduces a new possibility for our collective romantic future, one that recognizes that each of us holds the keys to true love within ourselves.

Modern culture sells the idea that love must be earned by meeting unrealistic standards and being chosen by an ideal partner. Over ten years of conversations reveal that many people’s dreams of romance echo storybook fantasies, deeply shaped by advertising and media. This myth disconnects people from their own sense of worth and confuses real compatibility. Genuine love grows from self-acceptance and builds on core values like respect, intimacy, and joy.