Miss Matched Podcast

What are the signs someone is silently struggling—and what if they're the person you love most? This week on Miss Matched, Nicole sits down with mental health speaker, bestselling author, and Reach Out Together founder Aanchal Vash for one of the podcast's most powerful conversations yet. After losing her twin brother, Tushar, to suicide at just 24 years old, Aanchal dedicated her life to...

What happens when your relationship ends, but thousands of people feel like they're part of it? This week on Miss Matched , I sit down with digital entrepreneur and creator Melissa Hwang for an honest conversation about heartbreak, healing, and finding love again after a long-term relationship. Mel opens up about navigating a very public breakup after more than a decade together, rebuilding he...

Before he became one of Canada's most recognizable voices in sports, Rod Black was a dream-filled kid from Winnipeg chasing hockey heroes and big ambitions. In this episode of Miss Matched, legendary Canadian broadcaster Rod Black joins Nicole Servinis to discuss his new memoir, Cut to Black. Rod reflects on growing up in Transcona, idolizing Bobby Hull, the lessons he learned from his parents...

Heartbreak is something most of us will experience, but few of us are ever taught how to navigate it. This week on Miss Matched , Nicole sits down with breakup and relationship coach Natalia Juarez to unpack the real psychology behind heartbreak and healing. Natalia shares her own journey from a broken engagement at 29 to finding lasting love after 88 dates. Together, they explore attachment style...

What does success really mean? For Shay Invidia, it wasn't just about building a thriving career in real estate. It was about using that success to create meaningful impact. This week on Miss Matched, Nicole sits down with entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, and founder of FreeThem, Shay Invidia, for a powerful conversation about wealth, purpose, freedom, and the fight against human trafficking in Can...

HOT FLASHES. BRAIN FOG. ANXIETY. WEIGHT GAIN. 😳 What if they’re NOT “just stress” — and actually signs of perimenopause? For Women’s Health Month, I’m sitting down with instant national bestselling author, menopause researcher, and wellness expert Andrea Donsky to talk about the 103+ symptoms of perimenopause and menopause women are rarely warned about. From sleep issues and hormone changes to fa...

Psychic matchmaker and celebrity intuitive Deborah Graham returns to Miss Matched for one of our most emotional and revealing episodes yet — this time doing LIVE psychic readings for Miss Matched listeners and viewers. From heartbreak, cheating, toxic relationships, and healing after betrayal… to soulmates, spiritual awakenings, life purpose, career changes, intuition, and self-worth — Deborah giv...

After one year of Miss Matched, host Nicole Servinis is reflecting on the heartbreak, healing, growth, and transformation that happened both on and off the mic. What started as a podcast about dating, relationships, and modern love became something much deeper — a journey of self-discovery, rebuilding confidence, learning boundaries, and finding herself again after heartbreak. In this personal ann...

What happens when the thing you’re most afraid to share becomes the thing that creates the deepest connection? This week on Miss Matched, Nicole Servinis sits down with speaker, advocate, and “Lauren Says Yay” creator Lauren Pires to talk about dating with an invisible disability, vulnerability in relationships, self-acceptance, and learning to fully own who you are. Lauren opens up about living w...

What happens when your very first experience of love feels unstable? On this episode of Miss Matched, host Nicole Servinis sits down with bestselling author Lori Thicke to unpack how growing up in chaos—navigating abandonment, insecurity, and a complicated parent-child dynamic—can shape the way we show up in love, relationships, and even our sense of self. From her powerful memoir The Dreamer’s Da...

We’ve all met them—the charming, confident, magnetic people who slowly make you question your reality. But what if those traits are actually warning signs? In this episode of Miss Matched, host Nicole Servinis sits down with psychology researcher Leanne Ten Brinke to unpack the truth about “poisonous people”—and why we’re often drawn to them. From narcissism and manipulation to the science behind...

Confidence isn’t something you’re simply born with — it’s something you build, lose, and learn to rebuild over time. In this episode of Miss Matched, Nicole sits down with former Miss Venezuela and Miss Universe Top 5 finalist Keysi Sayago for an honest conversation about what confidence really looks like behind the image. From being bullied as a child to studying mechanical engineering in a milit...

What does masculinity really mean in dating, relationships, and life today? On this episode of Miss Matched, Nicole sits down with strength coach, entrepreneur, and Get Alpha founder Norman Burgos for a powerful conversation about masculinity, emotional intelligence, trauma, resilience, discipline, and what it means to become a strong man on your own terms. From fatherhood and marriage to mental h...

What happens when athletes retire and have to figure out who they are outside of sport? In this episode of Miss Matched, Nicole sits down with former Canadian national medalist and international figure skater Stefani Marotta for an honest conversation about the mental health struggles, identity loss, perfectionism, pressure, injuries, and emotional transition that come with life after competitive...

Starting is easy. Finishing? That’s the real challenge. If you’ve ever fallen off your goals, this episode is for you. We’re joined by Chris Bailey to unpack why we lose momentum, how procrastination actually works, and what really drives follow-through. We get into the science of intention, why willpower isn’t enough, how our goals lose meaning over time, and the small daily habits that can actua...

What happens when family estrangement shapes the way we date, love, and set boundaries? In this episode of Miss Matched, Nicole sits down with Vivian Meraki — parent-child relationship expert, trauma-informed coach, somatic practitioner, and founder of Unshakeable Parenting — for a powerful conversation about family estrangement, emotional safety, boundaries, nervous system healing, and how childh...

In this powerful episode of Miss Matched, I speak with Marlee Liss — award-winning speaker, author, and somatic educator — about healing after sexual assault and her decision to pursue restorative justice instead of a traditional criminal trial. This conversation explores trauma, accountability, the justice system, and what it means to reclaim your voice after something that changes your life.⚠️ C...

Spring is here, the weather is warming up, and it’s officially time to come out of hibernation… In this episode of Miss Matched, Nicole sits down with Jaydi Samuels Kuba, Hollywood matchmaker, relationship coach, and author of Your Last First Date, to talk about modern dating, first date struggles, emotional pacing, chemistry, dating patterns, and why so many successful singles keep ending up back...

Some love stories don’t end — they pause. In this episode of Miss Matched, I sit down with award-winning documentary filmmaker and author Shelley Saywell, whose real-life love story feels almost too cinematic to be true. She fell in love as a teenager overseas… lost him to timing and life… and then, nearly 30 years later, received an email that changed everything. What followed wasn’t a fairy tale...

In this episode of Miss Matched, Nicole sits down with Canadian lifestyle expert and content creator Daniel Reyes-Cocka . Daniel opens up about love, loss, divorce, identity, and what it really takes to rebuild your life in your 40s — while still showing up online and on TV. They talk about: changing his name after a breakup, navigating public relationship grief, healing through therapy and fitnes...

Nicole sits down with her longtime friend (and boss) Ernesto Gaita — co-founder of the Money Buys Happiness podcast and Neighbourhood Creative — for a real, funny, and surprisingly deep conversation about ambition, confidence, relationships, and what it actually means to “do the work.”They rewind to their “da clerb” days (nightlife + building a network), unpack how Ernesto rebranded from promoter...

In this episode of Miss Matched, Nicole sits down with intimacy expert and relationship coach Allana Pratt to talk about the real reason so many of us struggle in love: we’ve never been taught how to stay connected to ourselves when emotions hit. They unpack self-abandonment, people-pleasing, nervous system regulation, healing heartbreak, and how to actually “sit in the fire” of fear, shame, and i...

Nicole goes solo on Miss Matched to address the elephant in the room: her recent breakup. In this raw, honest episode, she shares how a “foolproof” setup turned into a two-year relationship built on big promises… and little follow-through. From long-distance compromises (Toronto vs. Hamilton), to engagement talk without action, to the painful realization that emotional capacity can’t be taught—Nic...

Money talk doesn’t have to be a mood killer—but avoiding it might be. Nicole sits down with award-winning money expert, author, and media personality Melissa Leong to unpack financial “icks,” red flags, and why choosing a partner might be one of the biggest financial decisions you’ll ever make. From splitting the bill drama and crypto obsessions to power dynamics, spending habits, and the money be...

In this episode of Miss Matched, Nicole sits down with Paula Vesio , Registered Therapist and founder of House of Wellness Therapies, for an honest conversation about postpartum mental health. Paula shares her lived experience as a new mom, unpacking postpartum anxiety, sleep deprivation, intrusive thoughts, and the pressure to “bounce back.” Together, they break down the difference between baby b...