In this episode, Love Is Not Luck: Divorce, Grief & Relational Literacy with Real Love Ready Author Robin Ducharme, this week on Shot At Love, Kerry Brett welcomes Robin Ducharme, founder of Real Love Ready, creator of the In Bloom relationship summit, and author of her new book Real Love Ready: A Guide to Relational Literacy. This conversation is not about fairy tales or finding “the one.” It’s about learning how to love better, communicate deeper, forgive harder, and stop calling every relationship that ends a failure.

Robin opens up about the loss of her twin brother, her spiritual relationship with love, her Catholic upbringing, and how grief taught her that love does not disappear — it simply changes form. Kerry and Robin also discuss divorce, friendship breakups, relational literacy, faith, self-abandonment, and why love is not just a feeling — it is a skill, a discipline, and a practice.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why Robin considers herself a lifelong student of love
• How losing her twin brother transformed her understanding of connection
• Why love continues even after death
• How divorce can be an act of self-rescue, not failure
• The grief carried by the person who chooses to leave
• Why some relationships complete their purpose instead of “failing”
• The pain of friendship breakups and why we need to grieve them too
• How fear-based thoughts block love
• Why relational literacy should be taught like a life skill
• Robin’s In Bloom summit and the world-renowned relationship experts she has worked with
• Her new publishing company, Soul Print
• The mission behind Real Love Ready

Love is not luck.

Love is readiness.

Love is literacy.

Love is a practice.

About Robin Ducharme:

Robin Ducharme is the founder of Real Love Ready, a platform dedicated to helping people build healthier relationships through education, community, and honest conversations about love. She is also the creator of In Bloom, an annual relationship summit in Vancouver featuring some of the world’s leading voices in love, healing, and relational growth.

Her book, Real Love Ready: A Guide to Relational Literacy, offers a roadmap for learning how to love ourselves and others with more awareness, courage, and compassion.

Where to find Robin:

Visit: realloveready.com

Book: Real Love Ready: A Guide to Relational Literacy

Event: In Bloom — held every April in Vancouver and online

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Survivor Season 49 Winner on Love, Trust & Winning at Relationships with Savannah Louie

What does it really take to win—in love, life, and on one of the toughest shows on television?

This week on Shot At Love, Kerry Brett sits down with Survivor Season 49 winner Savannah Louie for a powerful conversation about confidence, resilience, vulnerability, relationships, and trusting your instincts when everything is on the line.

Savannah shares how she manifested her Survivor journey from childhood, applying for the show for years before finally stepping onto the island—and winning. She opens up about the power of visualization, mental preparation, and why believing in yourself is often the first step toward success.

Kerry and Savannah explore how Savannah’s background as a journalist helped her dominate the game. From reading body language and building trust quickly to staying calm under pressure, Savannah explains why people skills matter just as much in dating as they do in Survivor.

The conversation also takes a deeper look at Savannah’s real-life relationship, including how competing on Survivor tested her partnership, what anxious attachment taught them both, and how communication helped them grow stronger together.

They also discuss:

• Why confidence starts with asking “Why not me?”
• How vulnerability builds deeper connection
• Why observation is power in dating and life
• The danger of being physically present but emotionally distracted
• What reality TV fame taught Savannah about relationships
• Why timing matters more than forcing outcomes
• How to know when the right opportunity is finally yours

This is one conversation you don’t want to miss.

3 Dating Takeaways from Savannah Louie

1. Believe You’re the Prize Confidence changes everything. Stop asking “Why would they choose me?” and start asking “Why not me?”
2. Vulnerability Creates Intimacy People connect with what’s real—not perfection. Let people see the truth of who you are.
3. Observe Before You Invest: Not every opportunity is meant for you. Watch actions, trust patterns, and choose wisely.

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Keep Swinging: What Beep Baseball, Blind Athletes & Fearless Living Teach Us About Love, Confidence & Possibility

Episode Overview

What if the only thing standing between you and a completely different life… is one swing?

This episode doesn’t just land—it hits.

Recorded after an unforgettable moment at Fenway Park, Kerry sits down with Wynter Pingle and Johnny Coe—two people who redefine what it means to show up, trust the process, and go after something before you feel ready.

Wynter is a blind musician, runner, athlete, and chef. Johnny is her teammate, guide, and creative counterpart. Together, they pull you into the world of beep baseball—a sport built on trust, instinct, and courage.

But this conversation goes way beyond the field.

It’s about identity.

It’s about fear.

It’s about the moments where you decide—I’m doing this anyway.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode

• The powerful story behind playing beep baseball at Fenway Park

• Why “being a little scared” might actually mean you’re living right

• How Wynter redefined what she thought she was capable of—at every stage of life

• The surprising connection between movement, confidence, and finding love

• What trust really looks like (on the field and in relationships)

• Why community is the missing piece for so many people feeling stuck

• The truth: you don’t fail by trying—you fail by never stepping up to the plate

Standout Moments

• “Until you’re dead, you can always discover new parts of yourself.”

• “People living their lives right are always just a little bit scared.”

• “It doesn’t matter if I beat someone else. What matters is if I beat what I thought I could do.”

• “You miss every shot you don’t take—so keep swinging.”

What is Beep Baseball?

A fully adaptive version of baseball designed for blind and visually impaired athletes—where sound replaces sight, trust replaces hesitation, and courage drives every play.

• Players hit a beeping ball

• Bases buzz to guide runners

• Teammates rely on rhythm, communication, and instinct

Learn more:

• National Beep Baseball Association (NBBA)

• Achilles International (adaptive running community)

• Adaptive Sports New England

The Takeaway

This episode is your wake-up call.

You don’t need more confidence.

You don’t need more time.

You don’t need permission.

You need one move. One risk. One moment where you decide:

I’m getting in the game.

Because love, opportunity, and everything you’re looking for?

They’re not waiting for you to be ready.

They’re waiting for you to show up.

Connect with Kerry

Follow, connect, and stay in the loop for live events, new episodes, and Shot@Love Societydrops:

• Instagram: @kerrybrett

• Podcast: @shotatlovepodcast

• Website: shotatlovebook.com

Grab the Book

Shot@Love: A Celebrity Photographer’s Lens on Dating and Finding Love

Available now on Amazon

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