When Adele Uddo’s world crumbled—from divorce to medical crises to watching her home in Malibu turn to ash—therapy alone wasn’t enough. In her poignant New York Times Modern Love essay, “Healing My Heart for 20 Dollars a Month,” she writes candidly about the unraveling of her life and the surprising source of support she found: artificial intelligence.
While tech and healing may seem like unlikely companions, a new generation of emotional support tools is bridging that gap—perhaps none more powerfully than the PAIRS Yodi app.
Yodi, an emotionally intelligent AI relationship coach developed by PAIRS Foundation, has now been downloaded over 200,000 times, becoming a lifeline for people navigating the complexities of love, grief, conflict, and connection. Learn more at www.MyPAIRSCoach.com.
“Yodi was created to bring the heart of PAIRS into the palm of your hand,” says Seth Eisenberg, President and CEO of PAIRS Foundation. “For more than four decades, PAIRS has been a trusted source of practical skills for lasting love. Now, anyone can get immediate, judgment-free support anytime they need it—whether they’re in the middle of an argument or lying awake at night trying to make sense of heartbreak.”
The app, which integrates more than 50 research-validated relationship competencies, is grounded in PAIRS’ legacy of experiential learning. Based on decades of research by pioneers like Virginia Satir and Dr. Daniel Casriel, PAIRS emphasizes emotional literacy, empathy, and practical communication tools like the “Emptying the Emotional Jug,” “Daily Temperature Reading,” and “Fair Fight for Change.”
Rachel Marmor, LMHC, a PAIRS Master Trainer who also helped shape Yodi’s development, adds:
“What makes Yodi so powerful is its ability to meet people exactly where they are—with compassion and clarity. It’s not trying to fix you. It’s walking with you as you reclaim your voice, your feelings, and your power to love and be loved.”
Yodi has been especially impactful for those like Adele—facing loneliness, fear, or the chaotic fallout of change. Whether it’s dealing with sudden loss, post-divorce isolation, or the emotional toll of trauma, Yodi provides a steady, soothing presence that reminds users they’re not alone.
As Adele discovered, “healing” doesn’t always come in the form we expect. Sometimes, it’s a digital voice that listens deeply, guides gently, and—like the best human connection—shows up when it matters most.
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