Episode 08- Made of Glass: Part 2
We’re picking up right where we left off with Derek. This time, we dive deep into healing, presence and the quiet strength that comes from surviving something life-changing.
In this episode, we talk about inevitable change; conscious or forced. Kat talks about staying calm in chaos. Sjeli reflects on the way she was affected by being a caregiver in trauma. Derek shares what it’s meant to slow down, stay present and piece himself back together.
We explore the myth of linear healing, the weight of comparison, and the beauty of healing on your own terms. Derek speaks candidly about paying it forward, teaching first aid, celebrating small moments and why he chooses to focus on ‘being saved’ rather than ‘being hit’. There’s even the best advice from a little blue cat.
This one is full of tenderness, wisdom, and quiet resilience, and if you’ve been looking for proof that kindness is strength - this is it.

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Episodes are recorded and edited by Sjeli Pearse and Kat Simpson.

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Episode 07 : Made of Glass - Derek Virgo part 1

In this first part of our chat with Derek, we explore what it means to break and rebuild, with love. Derek shares his story; a traumatic accident that changed his life and the ripple affect it had on how he sees the world himself and the people closest to him.

We talk about the fragility and strength of the human experience: being cared for in a moment of crisis, finding love in the little things and learning the ways that our bodies express emotions

Sjeli opens up about acting in an emergency in the past and reflect on a time when love literally took her breath away.

From waking up in a nightmare to exactly the hero he needed, from marching to your own drum or being held and understood when you need it most, this episode is full of surprises, vulnerability, tenderness, and gratitude. Derek speaks beautifully about his wife, his daughter and the love he was shown that quite literally saved his life.

This part of the conversation closes on a little delulu confession that will have you turning on podcast notifications for part two.

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Episodes are recorded and edited by Sjeli Pearse and Kat Simpson.

Special thanks to our incredible guests – This show wouldn’t be possible without your stories, your laughs, and your love.

And to our listeners: we love you. Truly. If you’re vibin’ with the show, leave us a review and let the world know. Your words help more people tune in, turn up the love, and join the conversation.

This week’s episode is a little different. For the first time (since our very first episode) on The Love Hertz Podcast, it’s just the two of us: Sjeli and Kat,behind the mics, taking a breath and looking back.

In this special episode, we revisit moments from the first five episodes, sharing what stuck with us, what surprised us, and the conversations that kept echoing long after we hit stop. We also ask ourselves the same question we’ve asked every guest so far: What does love mean to you?

From personal stories to hopes for where the podcast is headed, this one’s honest, unfiltered, and straight from the heart.

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Don’t forget to keep up with us on social media for behind-the-scenes pics, video clips and sound bites that help us broadcast the love even further, @LoveHzPod on Instagram & TikTok. Love Hertz Podcast on Facebook.

Episodes are recorded and edited by Sjeli Pearse and Kat Simpson.

Special thanks to our incredible guests – This show wouldn’t be possible without your stories, your laughs, and your love.

And to our listeners: we love you. Truly. If you’re vibin’ with the show, leave us a review and let the world know. Your words help more people tune in, turn up the love, and join the conversation.