Ep. 62 An Unexpected Love Story
An episode of the The Unlock Lab podcast, hosted by Tosca DiMatteo, titled "Ep. 62 An Unexpected Love Story" was published on June 17, 2025 and runs 24 minutes.
June 17, 2025 ·24m · The Unlock Lab
Summary
In this special episode, I share my personal love story, celebrating 15 years of marriage. I take you behind the scenes of our relationship; the highs and the hard lessons and how this journey has helped me grow as a person, partner, and as a leader. I unpack eight key takeaways that apply just as much to leadership as they do to love. This episode is a reflection and an invitation to look at how your closest relationships can spark transformation in every area of life, if you tend to the soil they are rooted in. Episode Highlights:The power of trusting your body and intuition in decision making. How freedom and commitment can coexist in healthy relationships Eight lessons learned that translate into personal and professional growth.Quotables:[00:07:03]"At the end of the day, I think that our ability to come back and communicate and be honest with each other has been what's allowed us to last as long as we have."[00:10:57]"What I want you to take away from this is that you deserve to be loved fully for who you are; flaws included, make up excluded. Feel safe with the one you love."[00:19:25]"No matter your commitment, your commitment to somebody else or something else, or an organization, know that you are always free. You are always free in your heart. And let that lead you and let you never forget that."Tosca’s Links and Resources:Sign up for Tosca's Newsletter: http://toscadimatteo.com/newsletterTosca’s WebsiteGet in Touch with ToscaLinkedInInstagramGiving Flowers To:Theme music by: Adrian DiMatteoPodcast edited by: Landis Podcast Editing
Episode Description
In this special episode, I share my personal love story, celebrating 15 years of marriage. I take you behind the scenes of our relationship; the highs and the hard lessons and how this journey has helped me grow as a person, partner, and as a leader. I unpack eight key takeaways that apply just as much to leadership as they do to love. This episode is a reflection and an invitation to look at how your closest relationships can spark transformation in every area of life, if you tend to the soil they are rooted in.
Episode Highlights:
The power of trusting your body and intuition in decision making.
How freedom and commitment can coexist in healthy relationships
Eight lessons learned that translate into personal and professional growth.
Quotables:
[00:07:03]
"At the end of the day, I think that our ability to come back and communicate and be honest with each other has been what's allowed us to last as long as we have."
[00:10:57]
"What I want you to take away from this is that you deserve to be loved fully for who you are; flaws included, make up excluded. Feel safe with the one you love."
[00:19:25]
"No matter your commitment, your commitment to somebody else or something else, or an organization, know that you are always free. You are always free in your heart. And let that lead you and let you never forget that."
Tosca’s Links and Resources:
Sign up for Tosca's Newsletter: http://toscadimatteo.com/newsletter
Giving Flowers To:
Theme music by: Adrian DiMatteo
Podcast edited by: Landis Podcast Editing