What is love?
What is Love?
It’s a simple question. What is love? Yet we can receive so many answers. Love can be a feeling, an action, a belief system, an experience of all senses. It’s in every culture and has been part of our vocabulary and life since the beginning of time. However, we have yet to fully understand how and why we love. We all want to be in love yet we don’t know how to keep love in our lives. When it is gone we feel as though we can’t possibly go on. It is the one emotion that can’t be easily removed. LUV TALK was created so that everyone can share in the experience and gain knowledge in every aspect of relationships from sexuality, finances, communication skills, and much more.
No matter who you are we all want to be loved and feel loved. It is necessary to our existence as human beings just as eating and breathing is to our survival. As we move forward on our journey we welcome your comments and questions in the forum. This blog will feature monthly gurus individuals we feel have knowledge and shared experiences of what love is and how to maintain healthy relationships. We have announced our first group of gurus with many more to come below. Check back monthly for our amazing interviews and topics with the gurus!
Our Gurus
Dating and Relationship Expert
Anita Chlipala
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Level 2 Certification in Gottman Method Couples Therapy
Trained in Discernment Counseling (for couples on the brink of divorce)
Certified in PREP (Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program)
Blogger for The Millionaire Matchmaker, Patti Stanger: pattiknows.com
Contributing Editor to Attorney at Law Magazine
M.A. in Marital and Family Therapy from the University of San Diego
M.Ed. in Secondary Education from Arizona State University
B.A. in English and Religion from the University of Iowa
Burlesque Performer
RED HOT ANNIE
In July 2008, Red Hot Annie paired up with Dick Dijon to form Vaudezilla a production company
that has become a major force in Chicago by setting a new standard for burlesque cabaret
shows. Annie opened Vaudezilla studios in 2009, and she and her crew of top notch teachers
have established the studio as the premiere destination for Chicago burlesque and performance
instruction. She has been and remains one of the Executive Producers of Windy City Burlesque
Fest since 2010. She has performed throughout the world including France and the UK. She
was voted #34 in Burlesque Top 50 in the world in 2010.
Divorce and Finance
BRIAN THOMPSON
Chicago business lawyer and CPA Brian J. Thompson has been an Illinois CPA since
1992 and an attorney since 2000. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign and the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.
Photography
ARGENTINA LEYVA
With over 15 years experience in the photography industry, Argentina’s talents are regularly in
demand across the world but home will always be the Art of Seduction studio founded in 2011.
She has photographed over 1,000 women of all beauty styles. She has created a unique
sequence of poses that perfectly captures the beauty in every women and gives each client their
own ultimate boudoir experience.
Finance
PETER ARBOLEDA
Peter attended DePaul University, focusing on wealth management. He holds various licenses and certifications, including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor SM (CRPC®); and Series 7, 63, and 65 through LPL Financial. He is also life, accident, and health insurance licensed; and has his long-term care certification.
As a tenured financial advisor, Peter adheres to a disciplined process that delivers a consistent wealth management experience. He draws upon the breadth and depth of IHT Wealth Management resources to provide a holistic approach to his clients’ financial life. His focus on cultivating lasting relationships with clients that are built on trust and mutual respect is a cornerstone of his approach to conducting business. He is committed to assisting clients in pursuing their dreams, and creating plans for protecting their legacy for generations to come.
FITNESS
Mike Blaze
Mike Blaze is the owner of BLAZE Fitness provides personal training and nutrition services in the Chicago area and is dedicated to helping people look, feel, and BE their best! Mike is a highly passionate fitness professional who enjoys helping people get positive results. Having over 15 years of strength training experience with great fitness knowledge while maintaining a healthy body, Mike enjoys helping people live healthier, happier lifestyles by improving their mind, body, and spirit. Helping people be more active and obtain great results is always his main priority which is why he created BLAZE Fitness.
In addition to over 15 years of strength training experience and his current personal training experience, Mike is also a dedicated endurance athlete and actively competes in multiple events each year; he has completed several marathons, triathlons, and ultramarathon events in the past 10 years and usually finishes at the front of the pack.
Style Expert
Rachel Jimenez
In February 2013, Rachel launched Rachel J Styling, a fashion styling and consulting business in Chicago and Los Angeles. She stepped out on her own to share her passion, and devote more one-on-one time to clients; make her services more accessible to the everyday person; and customize her work to meet their individual styling needs.
Her services are backed with years of experience that began in 2007 when managing Totem, an upscale, independent boutique in the Chicago suburb of Hinsdale. She loved exploring the creations of both established and emerging designers, and learning the stories of locals while styling them. “It felt like home,” she said about her three years there. “I was in my element.”
When Totem shut its doors, she accepted an offer to work at Nordstrom. The company quickly promoted her to Los Angeles to help manage one of their most prestigious designer departments. There she met Vivica A. Fox, who became her most loyal client and dear friend. Rachel quickly learned how to accommodate the fashion needs of a celebrity lifestyle. She moved on to become Wedding Stylist Manager at Nordstrom’s Wedding Suite, then a new venture of the company.
Before delving into the industry of fashion, Rachel graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a degree in Advertising. She worked in Account Management for several Fortune 500 companies at Shaker Advertising Agency based in the Chicago suburb of Oak Park.
In addition to running her own business, she is the Head Stylist for Felix Magazine and a Founding Outfitter/Fashion Consultant for Trumaker.
Health and Wellness Expert
Dr. Chris Haslett
Dr. Haslett earned his Doctorate of Chiropractic and Masters in Nutrition from Logan College of Chiropractic. Throughout his tenure at Logan, he shadowed some of the top acupuncturists in the country. He received his formal training from the Acupuncture Society of America, which houses the leading Acupuncture program of the country. He is board certified in acupuncture, spending extensive time studying and working with nationally known acupuncturists. He provides a proactive approach to healthcare; striving to provide patients with knowledge and services to prevent dis-ease and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Haslett is certified and uses multiple adjusting techniques: Diversified, Thompson Technique, Activator, Functional Movement Taping (Kinesiology tape/Rocktape), and Functional and Kinetic Treatment with Rehab (FAKTR).
Dr. Haslett lives in the city of Chicago. In his time outside the office, he enjoys hockey, snowboarding, exercising, exploring the city, and researching essential oils.
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