EPISODE · Mar 20, 2026 · 13 MIN
LOVE IS BLIND & THE FANTASY WE'RE STILL SELLING
from Love By Design · host Joan Nwosu
Love is Blind Ohio just wrapped, and again exposes everything wrong with how we're taught to approach love.Circle back to UK, Patrick — a Human Design coach — ended his experience in the pods. He said his "spleen" told him no, and he honored it. The world crucified him for it. The producers painted him as cruel. The other cast members called him cold. Social media tore him apart.But Joan, who has watched all 10 seasons of Love is Blind across every country, saw something different: A man who actually LISTENED to his design — and got punished for it because it didn't fit the fantasy narrative the show sells.In this episode, Joan breaks down the patterns she's seen repeat across every single season — physical attraction overriding connection, compatibility issues ignored, people shape-shifting to be chosen (like Emily saying she's "willing" to have kids for Mike even though she's not sure). She explores what Patrick's moment reveals about where we are culturally with love: We SAY we want conscious partnership, but we punish people who actually practice it when it disrupts the fantasy.If you've ever been shamed for listening to your gut, this episode will validate everything you felt.🎁 Download Your Free Love Gates ReportDiscover which of the 10 Love Gates are activated in YOUR design — so you can stop performing and start choosing from truth.👉 newlovelanguages.com
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Love is Blind Ohio just wrapped, and again exposes everything wrong with how we're taught to approach love.Circle back to UK, Patrick — a Human Design coach — ended his experience in the pods. He said his "spleen" told him no, and he honored it. The world crucified him for it. The producers painted him as cruel. The other cast members called him cold. Social media tore him apart.But Joan, who has watched all 10 seasons of Love is Blind across every country, saw something different: A man who actually LISTENED to his design — and got punished for it because it didn't fit the fantasy narrative the show sells.In this episode, Joan breaks down the patterns she's seen repeat across every single season — physical attraction overriding connection, compatibility issues ignored, people shape-shifting to be chosen (like Emily saying she's "willing" to have kids for Mike even though she's not sure). She explores what Patrick's moment reveals about where we are culturally with love: We SAY we want conscious partnership, but we punish people who actually practice it when it disrupts the fantasy.If you've ever been shamed for listening to your gut, this episode will validate everything you felt.🎁 Download Your Free Love Gates ReportDiscover which of the 10 Love Gates are activated in YOUR design — so you can stop performing and start choosing from truth.👉 newlovelanguages.com
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