Backstory Sessions

Sometimes love begins in the most ordinary places… over coffee, across a table, in the middle of an ordinary day at Panera.

 

In this episode of Backstory Sessions: Love Stories, Kim and Marty share the story of how a simple meeting turned into something neither of them expected—but both of them needed. What started as conversation became connection. What began as chance became choice.

 

Their story is filled with the quiet moments where trust is built, laughter returns, and two lives slowly begin to weave together. It’s about recognizing something familiar in someone new—and having the courage to see where it leads.

 

This episode reminds us that love doesn’t always arrive with grand gestures. Sometimes it shows up with coffee, conversation, and the willingness to stay a little longer.

 

🎙 Guests: Kim and Marty

☕ Where it all began: Panera

Because sometimes the place you stopped for a moment… becomes the place everything changed.

Love sometimes looks like sacrifice. Sometimes it looks like patience. And sometimes, it looks like a son who chooses to stay.

 

In this powerful episode of Backstory Sessions: Love Stories, we sit down with author Mark Steven Porro to talk about one of the most profound forms of love there is—the love of a caregiver for a parent. At age 55, Mark stepped away from his independent bachelor life to become a full-time caregiver to his 90-year-old mother, a woman who was sharp-witted, stubborn, funny, and slowly slipping into memory loss.

 

His memoir, A Cup of Tea on the Commode, captures the raw, real, and unexpectedly humorous moments of that journey. From frustration to tenderness, from exhaustion to grace, Mark shares what it meant to care for the woman who once cared for him—and how the experience transformed him in ways he never expected.

 

This episode is about devotion. About role reversal. About finding meaning in the hardest seasons. And about the quiet, enduring power of unconditional love.

 

🎙 Guest: Mark Steven Porro

📖 Author of A Cup of Tea on the Commode

📅 February 21, 2026

 

Because some love stories aren’t about finding someone new… they’re about honoring the ones who were there from the very beginning.

Backstory Sessions Podcast — Love Stories Edition

Guest: Christopher Wyze | “Her Name In My Song”

 

What happens when love leaves—but the music stays?

 

In this heartfelt Valentine’s Love Stories episode of Backstory Sessions, Cat sits down with Christopher Wyze of Christopher Wyze & The Tellers to explore the real story behind his powerful song, “Her Name In My Song.” More than just a breakup anthem, this conversation uncovers the emotional truth behind loving deeply, losing bravely, and transforming heartbreak into art that lives on long after the relationship ends.

 

Christopher shares what inspired the song, the moment he realized some names never leave you, and how songwriting became both a refuge and a reckoning. Together, Cat and Christopher talk about vulnerability, creative honesty, and the courage it takes to turn private pain into something that helps others heal.

 

This episode is about more than one song—it’s about the people who shape us, the love stories that never fully end, and the music that keeps their memory alive….but does he reveal her name?

In our Valentine’s Day edition of Backstory Sessions: Love Stories, we sit down with John and Anna, whose journey reminds us that love has no expiration date and no single timeline. Their story is filled with unexpected turns, deep devotion, and the kind of connection that proves it’s never too late for your life to change in the most beautiful way.

 

You’ll hear how they found each other, what sustained them, and why their love continues to work. It’s honest, raw and a powerful reminder that the greatest stories aren’t written —they’re lived.

 

Join us for a conversation that will make you smile, reflect, and believe in love all over again.

 

🎙 Backstory Sessions: Love Stories — Valentine’s Day Edition

Guests: John and Anna

📅 February 14, 2026

 

Because every love story deserves to be told.

What are the odds that a quick stop at a gas station turns into a lifelong love story? For Jeff and Camille, it was destiny—with a soundtrack by Sting and a little help from the universe.

 

In this episode, Jeff and Camille share the unforgettable story of how they met during an ordinary moment that became anything but. Bonding instantly over their shared love of Sting, their first date quickly revealed something deeper: a mutual curiosity about the world, bold predictions about the future, and yes… a fascination with aliens. 👽

 

From cosmic connections to music-fueled romance, this love story proves that sometimes the universe nudges you exactly where you’re meant to be—right next to pump number three.

 

It’s quirky, heartfelt, and full of wonder. Buckle up for a love story that’s truly out of this world.