We recently had the chance to connect with Heather Christie and have shared our conversation below.
Good morning Heather, it’s such a great way to kick off the day – I think our readers will love hearing your stories, experiences and about how you think about life and work. Let’s jump right in? What is a normal day like for you right now?
A “normal” day for me is a mix of motion, meaning, and a little madness. It starts with my teacup poodle, Circe, who’s absolutely adorable — and absolutely terrified of her own shadow. So our morning walks are less stroll through Manhattan and more coaxing therapy session. She loves Central Park and her little carry pack, so half the time I’m walking and she’s riding in style.
After that, my day splits into three big lanes. I’m the CEO of SocRoc Soccer, so mornings are often about checking in with coaches, parents, or schools — especially as we grow our Kids of All Abilities program. A few days a week, I teach GED writing at CUNY’s MEOC, which is one of my favorite parts of the week. Helping adults reclaim their confidence through writing feels deeply connected to everything I believe in — that everyone has a story worth telling.
And then my afternoons and evenings are all LoveNotes! Real Stories. Real People. Real Love. — building the Off-Broadway show, supporting our new satellite producers, and shaping the next anthology. It’s this incredible creative ecosystem that keeps growing, and it feels like the heart of everything I do.
At night, Marc and I unwind with a great meal — we’re both really into fitness, food, and art — and every now and then, instead of wine, maybe a legal little NYC gummy and a movie. It’s busy and a little bit bonkers, but it’s a life built around purpose and love — and that’s what keeps me going.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
I’m Heather Christie, and my life’s work is turning real life into art that heals. My flagship project is LoveNotes! — Real Stories. Real People. Real Love.®: an Off-Broadway storytelling show that’s grown into a national movement with satellite productions and an award-winning anthology. What makes LoveNotes! different is the rigor + heart: we coach true stories into five-to-seven minute performances that center emotional truth, not polish—then amplify them across stage, book, and (soon) podcast so a single story can ripple into many rooms.
Our evenings move from laughter to pin-drop silence to standing ovations because people hear themselves in someone else’s love—first love, last love, lost love, self-love. That’s the brand promise: witness and be witnessed.
Right now, I’m focused on three things: onboarding new satellite producers, curating the next anthology, and designing community partnerships that bring LoveNotes! to schools and cities that need more hope. I also coach creative entrepreneurs who license our Satellite shows—giving them the playbook, story coaching, and brand lift to succeed in their own markets. I’m always looking for new writers and storytellers to contribute to the shows and books, and I’m actively seeking like-minded partners who want to expand the mission and bring LoveNotes! to their communities.
Appreciate your sharing that. Let’s talk about your life, growing up and some of topics and learnings around that. Who were you before the world told you who you had to be?
I was a deeply creative kid — a visual artist and an actress who lived to make things and move people. I painted, drew, wrote little plays, and performed them for anyone who would watch.
When I married at nineteen, I quieted that voice. I traded risk for responsibility and built a life around other people’s expectations.
Later, I divorced—and that rupture became a return. Through writing and, eventually, LoveNotes!, I found my way back to myself. Now, in my fifties, I’m honoring the girl I was always meant to be: the one who believes stories can change people, and who helps others tell theirs.
What have been the defining wounds of your life—and how have you healed them?
The most defining wound was my divorce—and it was compounded by the grief of having given up my creative dream for so many years to follow my ex-husband’s career. I had built my identity around marriage and motherhood, and when that ended, I felt untethered. When my kids left for college, the quiet magnified everything I’d lost, including the artist I’d silenced. I moved to New York City to start over—a lifelong dream that also made me feel profoundly alone.
Dating after divorce was hopeful and humbling. I fell hard, got my heart broken again, and began to wonder whether love was even real. That doubt became the seed of LoveNotes! I put out a call for true stories—first love, last love, lost love, self-love—and the stories poured in. Listening to others became my evidence that love is real, even if it arrives in unexpected forms.
The beautiful twist is that when I finally released my attachment to “finding the one,” my prince charming showed up. Letting go created space for a healthy, grounded love.
That’s how I healed: by reclaiming my creativity and by trusting shared truth. LoveNotes! grew from that realization and keeps reminding me—and our audiences—that connection is the clearest proof of love.
So a lot of these questions go deep, but if you are open to it, we’ve got a few more questions that we’d love to get your take on. Is the public version of you the real you?
Yes—but it’s curated. I’m a private person, so what I share online is intentional. You’ll see my work, my voice, my students, my LoveNotes! world, and the occasional cameo from my teacup poodle, Circe.
There’s one part I’ve kept off the internet: Marc. He’s part of my story—and part of LoveNotes!—but I haven’t shared publicly about him before. Keeping that relationship offline was a conscious choice to protect something sacred as it began to grow, and now that it’s taken root, that may change a little.
So yes, the public me is real—it’s just the part of me that’s ready to be witnessed. The rest I hold close, because boundaries make authenticity sustainable.
Before we go, we’d love to hear your thoughts on some longer-run, legacy type questions. What is the story you hope people tell about you when you’re gone?
I hope they say I was a woman who turned real life into love—and helped other people do the same.
I want my students to say, “She saw my voice before I could hear it, and she didn’t give up on me.”
I want my children, Cali and Cole, to say, “Our mom loved us fiercely, cheered for our whole selves, and taught us that courage and kindness can live in the same room.”
I want the LoveNotes! community to say, “She proved that love is real—by inviting us to tell the truth and be witnessed.”
And from the people who knew me best, I hope the story is simple: she was a good daughter, sister, mother, wife, and friend; she kept her promises; she led with heart; and she left places softer, braver, and more connected than she found them.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.LoveNotesWorldwide.com
- Instagram: @heatherchristiebooks
- Facebook: @heatherchristiebooks
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Headshot: Jeffrey Hornstein
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