A Candid Conversation about Love, Relationships and Everything In Between in L.A with Author and Film Producer Lauren Gale By Jared M. Feldschreiber Dec 9, 2007 - 9:41:35 AM In a fast-paced culture like Los Angeles, love is at times seemingly an unattainable dream. Experiencing a society filled with pressures and greed, author and spokes-model/host Lauren Gale has spent a lifelong passion discovering the social dynamics of love. Filled with energy, tremendous candor, irrepressible charm, and lots of idealism, Gale believes love is deeply rooted in solid relationships, and her tools as an author and film producer are meant to empower and inspire women and men. This Israeli-born beauty who lives in the Valley may be filled with warmth and enthusiasm but her passions also belie a much more tumultuous life as a “former drama queen.”

At 34, Gale speaks candidly about her dating rollercoaster in L.A. and is set to publish her forthcoming memoir, From Breakup to Breakthrough; Confessions of a Recovering Drama Queen. It is a humorous and revealing memoir about empowering women, and primarily focusing on their inner beauty and a need for a healthy dose of self-love. To unearth the dynamics of cupid’s arrow in a culture filled with constant self-image insecurity is no easy task. In this soon to be published book, Gale tells her candid true story of how she went from a breakup to a condition she named “MDD” (Men Deficit Disorder) to “MOD” (Men Overload Disorder), striving to find the man of her dreams.

Her tale is definitively L.A. in terms of variety and intrigue, but her memoir seeks to strengthen women and to also improve relationships in general. It is partly self-help and partly Sex and the City. “My commitment is to making a difference and making the world a better place,” she explains. “My own trials and tribulations have brought me to where I am today. I want to give people the tools to connect with each other as well as themselves. I want to empower people to love, cherish and accept themselves just the way they are!”

In the past few months, Gale has also conducted “man on the street” interviews, which have been streamlined online, by her cameraman Randy De Troit, primarily in Venice Beach and Hollywood. He is an accomplished Executive Producer with Maxwell Silver Screen Productions in North Hollywood. Gale interviews L.A. residents about the dynamics of relationships. She has chatty discussions with couples and singles. She seems to go “everywhere and with anyone I can — on the street; everyone has a story as well as words of wisdom” seeking to “give people a voice as well as permission to speak their own truth. I think LA, Hollywood, Venice and the Valley are even more so challenging as far as personal relationships go. We are all so focused on our goals and dreams that we have forgotten that we are also all human and it seems to me that there is a sense of isolation. People are so scared that they have forgotten to take chances and connect, allowing themselves to not only just be, but also love and be loved.”

Lauren Gale is a beautiful woman, often wearing brightly colored clothing, carrying an irrepressible smile and dark wavy hair. It is why it is particularly surprising to hear her specifically recant her deep-seated stories of being dumped and harboring feelings as a “complete doormat” in prior relationships. “I fell in love with all kinds of people,” she says. “Why am I going through all of these things? Why not write about it? I was going through breakdowns with people who were not right for me. I got so much stronger. Women are like apples, most of the best ones are on the top. I have more fears than anyone. I’m still getting to understand Lauren.”

Lauren Gale was born and raised in Israel. After serving in the Israeli military for two years, she traveled and worked all over the world saving money to come to the United States. While living in L.A, she has dealt with many breakups and personal hardships. She persevered, and has summoned her strength to write her book. She is open about her experiences while masking some names and relationships.

She credits Brazilian author, Paolo Coelho, as a source of inspiration for the book. Coelho believes love is described as a part of the soul of the world, occurring in life and nature. “I think women and men should work things out; I believe in therapy, in counseling and I believe in soul-mates. In L.A., people are more isolated, perhaps less in family values.” Too often she feels in L.A. men and women “make their dreams come true, [and in so doing] there are so many choices, and people get lost… There are many tumultuous relationships but communication is key and that’s really hard.”

On Saturday December 1, Gale also conducted a 6-man panel at a Valley Village house. She sought to hear their perspectives on relationships. The panel was called “Are the Rules Made to be Broken?” She had an open forum to ask “serious questions about love, relationships, what works and what doesn't.” She says the reason why relationships are so often stymied is “there is a serious disconnect between men and women especially when it comes to dating.” She seeks to “bridge that gap. I want women to know what men are thinking. There are good guys out there.”

Gale spent a year and a half on the book, but spent 8 years dealing with rejection, heartbreak and recovery. “My goal is to empower people to learn to love, cherish and accept themselves exactly as they are, while learning also to make better choices for themselves and others.”

Gale continually refers to a Coelho quote as her driving force: “nothing is impossible, as long as you wish it with your heart.”

One can easily find Lauren Gale online on MySpace, You Tube, and Google Videos.

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