Chris Duffy

Hey, TED Talks Daily listeners, I'm Elise Hu.

Today, we're bringing you a Sunday pick, and that's where we share an episode of another podcast from the TED Audio Collective, handpicked by us for you.

Yesterday was Valentine's Day, a holiday that's become synonymous with celebrating love and relationships.

So in honor of love, we thought it would be fun to share a recent episode of How to Be a Better Human, where host Chris Duffy sits down with love coach Francesca Hoagie.

She's dedicated to helping daters find lasting love in the midst of a broken dating culture.

In this conversation, Francesca shares her approach to analyzing romantic patterns so we can feel more empowered in our love lives.

From discussing romantic manifestations to reflecting on Bell Hook's claim that humans are unskilled at love.

And now, on to the episode.

Enjoy.

You're listening to How to Be a Better Human.

I'm your host, Chris Duffy, and today's episode was recorded in front of a live audience in Vancouver at the 2025 TED Conference.

This month on the show, we're thinking about love and who could be a better guest for a love conversation than the author of How to Find True Love, Francesca Hoagie.

Francesca is many things.

She's an author, she's a love coach, she's a former competitor on the TV show Survivor.

But above all else, Francesca is someone who really believes in the magic and potential of romance.

But at the same time, she's very realistic about what love is not.

So whether you are single and determined to stay that way, whether you are in a committed relationship looking for love or something else entirely, Francesca's got insights that I feel very confident are going to resonate with you.

To get us started, here's a clip from Francesca's TED Talk.

We're gonna be right back with more from Francesca after this short break.

Today, we're talking about love with Francesca Hoge, author of How to Find True Love, Unlock Your Romantic Flow and Create Lasting Relationships.