Episode 37

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12th Jun 2026

Episode 37: Pleasure Without Permission

Love Notes LIVE • Episode 37

Pleasure Without Permission

Tonight on Love Notes LIVE, we explored what happens when we stop waiting for permission to enjoy our lives.

This episode focused on pleasure, joy, desire, and the beliefs many of us inherited about needing to earn happiness before we can experience it.

We talked about the difference between receiving and proving, and how many people unknowingly postpone pleasure while waiting for the perfect time, the perfect circumstances, or someone else's approval.

Tonight's message was simple:

You do not need permission to experience beauty.

You do not need permission to feel desire.

You do not need permission to enjoy your own life.

Tonight's dedications featured:

Feels Like the First Time by Foreigner

The Best of My Love by Eagles

Saving All My Love for You by Whitney Houston

Don't Stop Me Now by Queen

Tonight's romance recommendations:

The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim

Romancing the Stone

Between the Pages

This week we introduced a brand-new recurring segment:

Between the Pages — Where we open a book and discover what love has been trying to say.

Tonight's reading came from Love Letters of Great Men, edited by Ursula Doyle.

Together, we explored how love letters remind us that vulnerability, honesty, longing, and devotion have connected human hearts across generations.

Tonight's reflection centered on a simple truth:

Many of the most memorable love letters were written by people who stopped waiting for permission to express what was in their hearts.

Romance Authors Wanted

I am currently looking for romance authors to interview live on TikTok for upcoming Love Notes LIVE episodes.

If your books explore longing, chemistry, emotional intimacy, second chances, healing, devotion, or unforgettable love stories, I would love to hear from you.

Send a short introduction, information about your books, and where readers can find you to:

📧 allietheiss@yahoo.com

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Love Notes
Your Friday night escape into love, desire, and soul-deep connection.
Your Friday night escape into love, desire, and soul-deep connection.

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