36 Questions To Fall in Love

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Episode Synopsis

We explore the famous "36 Questions to Fall in Love" study, originally designed to create deeper connections between coworkers but unexpectedly resulted in romantic relationships when people used the questions with potential partners.• The questions progress from surface-level to increasingly intimate, creating a framework for meaningful connection• In today's digital age, genuine human connection feels increasingly rare amidst social media interactions and AI customer service• The distinction between falling in love ("being swept away") and staying in love ("cultivating a garden")• Love requires active choice – it doesn't just happen passively• Modern relationships often suffer from people giving up too easily rather than working through difficulties• All relationships require cultivation through intention, attention, and continuous effort• The questions provide a structured way to bypass small talk and create space for meaningful connectionTry the 36 questions with someone you want to connect with more deeply - whether a romantic partner, friend, or family member. You might be surprised at how quickly authentic bonds can form through structured vulnerability.🎙️ Meet Bia Bia Berlitz Nahme is an enthusiastic language teacher with more than 30 years of experience and a lifelong passion for helping people connect through words. As an entrepreneur in the language industry, she has guided countless students from zero to fluency, specializing in both corporate and social English that supports growth in business and in life. With over 20 years teaching inside multinational companies and 17 years of online teaching, Bia brings not only expertise but also warmth, creativity, and a global perspective shaped by travel and living abroad. Fluent in five languages, she loves change, embraces curiosity, and pours her joy for communication into every episode of Why Not?. 🎙️ Meet Catia Catia Hernandez Holm is a Marriage and Family Therapist, bestselling author, and speaker. She’s known for helping teens, individuals, and families heal trauma, navigate life transitions, and reconnect to their authentic selves. With her TEDx talk Choose Joy or Die, and her books The Courage to Become and A Gentle Return, Catia empowers others to embrace joy and wholeness. As co-host of Why Not?, she brings her heart, humor, and a gift for holding space to every conversation, inviting listeners to grow, heal, and say why not? to a fuller life.