Ask a Matchmaker

Welcome to another exciting episode of Ask a Matchmaker! This week, Maria sits down with two remarkable individuals who bring humor, culture, and a whole lot of heart to the table. Joining her are Gus Constantellis and Christina Mavronas, the dynamic duo behind the @welcometotheneighborhoodpod.   Gus, a Greek-American comedian known for his viral immigrant culture observations, and Christina, a Br...

Happy Valentines Day from your favorite matchmaker! Solo hotline! Wowee!   ******** Want a Valentine for next year? Let's make it happen! Enroll in an upcoming Agape Intensive and receive a complete dating mindset shift.   Enroll in virtual: https://agapematch.com/agape-group-coaching-intensive/ Enroll in person: https://www.wetravel.com/trips/agape-intensive-in-real-life-nyc-2024-agape-escapes-ll...

Julia is a brand strategist, social media consultant, and content creator! Over the past few years she has coached hundreds of clients to help them land their dream jobs, partnered with students to craft essays that have landed them admission into top institutions and worked with brands to help them amplify their social media presence and increase revenue. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smar...

In this week's episode Iris finds love and marriage. In a whirlwind romance when two people are ready to have serious conversations so they can begin the rest of their lives together, Iris's story is one of hope and opportunity.    Iris Smyles is the author of the novels Iris Has Free Time (which Forbes called "an instant classic… a smart, funny, wise, and sometimes heartbreaking book about a slow...

Carrie Berk shares her dating adventures in her latest book My Real-Life Rom Com. It's a truthful exploration of Gen Z life and love and the book is packed with humor and advice that takes the edge off uncomfortable parent/teen conversations.    Her book:  https://amzn.to/41ZwVta Follow on IG & TikTok: @CarrieBerkk   Join Maria's database or become a matchmaking client! Visit https://agapematch.co...

Comedian Gianmarco Soresi has his Netflix comedy premiere out now, in  Verified Stand-Up . He's currently on the "Leaning In Tour" with shows all over the U.S. and Canada, after his European leg sold out completely. He's also the host of "The Downside" podcast where complaining is encouraged and silver linings debunked.   Instagram:  https://www. instagram.com/gianmarcosoresi/ Website:  http://www...

New Year! New Dating Strategy! Work with Erika and  Maria  and re-vamp your dating in 2024!    Schedule an upcoming dating strategy call for more information: https://calendly. com/felix-louie     OR work with  Maria  and her matchmaking team. Visit AgapeMatch.com!    Erika Ettin  is a dating coach, helping people navigate the world of online dating, from first click to first date. Erika studied e...

Happy New Year! Does your dating mindset need a total reset? Join or gift and upcoming Agape Intensive  agapeintensive.com     Or schedule an upcoming dating assessment for yourself or a friend:  https://calendly.com/felix- louie     And, of course, work with Maria and her matchmaking team. Visit AgapeMatch.com.    Damona Hoffman is a Relationship Coach as well as a TV host, Podcaster, and Speaker...

Want to travel to Greece with Maria? Check out the itinerary for her next #Escape2Paros:  https://www. agapeescapes.com/paros-2024     Does your dating mindset need a total reset? Join or gift an upcoming Agape Intensive agapeintensive.com       Or schedule an upcoming dating assessment for yourself or a friend:  https://calendly.com/ felix-louie       And, of course, work with Maria and her match...

On this week's episode we talk about the best Jewish dating apps, generational differences in life, Do's and Don't with dating apps, and we take your live questions. Indulge!   Want to travel to Greece with Maria? Check out the itinerary for her next #Escape2Paros:  https://www.agapeescapes.com/ paros-2024   Does your dating mindset need a total reset? Join or gift and upcoming Agape Intensive  ag...

Today we discuss the type of gift to get your situationship vs relationship. We also answer your live hotline questions! Indulge :)   Jordyn, 28, is a content creator, based in NYC where she shares her life on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. Besides being a full time content creator, Jordyn is the co-host of Mean Girl Podcast and also helped found and is COO of, Just Media, which is a media network...

Paris Campbell is a Comedian and Actor from NYC. Paris has been featured in numerous publications, including The NY Times, NY Post, Fortune, and Unilad. Paris' jokes are inspired by her own life and experiences, she often crafts material about her unusual family, being on the spectrum, and being a single parent. In addition to performing all over the country, Paris has had the opportunity to appea...

Lolita Jackson MBE is the Executive Director of Sustainable Cities at Sustainable Development Capital LLP, a multibillion-pound climate investment firm.  She is the link to governments around the world, also working on business development and origination.  Lolita previousl y worked for the NYC Mayor's Office for 15 years in a variety of roles.  She last served as the Special Advisor for Climate P...

Dr. Celeste Holbrook is a sex educator and speaker who has dedicated her life to helping people achieve pleasurable, connective sex through mental and behavioral changes. She speaks to audiences of all ages, diffusing the sensitive topic of sex through humor and a knack for making the awkward approachable. Celeste believes that everyone deserves to define their own pleasure and uses the lens of se...

In this week's episode, we talk about the WORST episode of The Office, who should pay on a first date, using awkwardness as your superpower, and much more. Indulge! Make sure to subscribe and sign up for notifications for fantastic dating and relationship advice brought to you by Maria Avgitidis! Buy Henna's book:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/ 1646871456 Henna Pryor, PCC is a highly sought after Wor...

I had to get my work husband and fellow matchmaker, Louie Felix to take your hotline questions, discuss why Bumble is blocking ghosters, how to ask for a second date, and more! INDULGE! Want to book a sess with Louie? https://calendly.com/felix-louie and follow him on IG @louiefelix Make sure to subscribe and sign up for notifications for fantastic dating and relationship advice brought to you by...

Christine Emba  is an opinion columnist and editor at  The Washington Post,  where she focuses on ideas, society, and culture. Her first book,  Rethinking Sex: A Provocation  is about the failures and potential of the sexual revolution in a post-#MeToo world. She was named one of the World's Top 50 Thinkers by  Prospect Magazine  in 2022. "Men are Lost" essay (gift link):  https://wapo.st/46mFZJo...

Our guest this week is Mark Greene. Mark  writes, speaks, coaches and consults on the challenges we face as men, women and non-binary people impacted by our dominance-based Man Box culture of masculinity. He is the author of the groundbreaking The Little #MeToo Book for Men, Remaking Manhood, the Battle Against Dominance-Based Masculinity and co-author with Dr. Saliha Bava of the Relational Book f...

Cara Alwill is a New York City based creative entrepreneur who encourages women to live their most effervescent lives, celebrate themselves every day, and make their happiness a priority. She is a best selling personal development author, mentor to women entrepreneurs, and creator of The Champagne Diet blog. Over 10 million listeners worldwide tune in to Cara's podcast Style Your Mind each week fo...

NEW STUDIO!!! Of course, I had to get my work husband and fellow matchmaker, Louie Felix to kick off my first episode in studio. We take your hotline questions, discuss why men are constantly thinking about the Roman Empire, chat GPT, dating advice, and more! INDULGE! Want to book a sess with Louie?  https://calendly.com/felix- louie and follow him on IG @louiefelix   Make sure to subscribe and si...

It's the end of the season and Maria wraps it up with a chat with her husband, George! They talk about the latest Agape Retreat in Greece and the future of upcoming events as well as the importance of dating each other even when you're married. Plus, Maria has some homework for you before the final season... it's the Five Fives Challenge! -Contact five friends — not your core friend group, but in...

Maria is joined once again by Melanie Cooke to take your questions on the hotline. If you want to ask Maria question on a future episode, follow her on Instagram to know when the hotline will open up again: http://instagram.com/matchmakermaria   Melanie Cooke is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and private practice owner. She works with high performers who are outwardly successful, but st...

A new documentary on Amazon Prime "Shiny Happy People"  about the Duggar family has been sparking up conversations about the Institute in Basic Life Principles, or IBLP.  Today, Maria talks to an anonymous guest who grew up in IBLP and how it affected her life. She talks about her cheating husband, what it was like when she had to have an abortion and what she's doing now moving forward. WaPo arti...

Drinking culture is prevalent in society and especially dating. Sarah Levy decided she wanted to take control of her life and stopped drinking. She wrote a book about it and joins Maria to tell her story! Plus she talks about having a long distance relationship with a guy she met on the other side of the country, who is now her husband!  Sarah Levy is a writer and the author of Drinking Games, a m...

You have questions, Maria has answers! It's another hotline edition! If you want to chat with Maria on an upcoming episode, follow her on Instagram so you know when the hotline opens next: http://instagram.com/matchmakermaria   This week on the hotline… The mindset to have if you're dating while living with your parents. (it's okay!) They were supposed to have a mini golf date this weekend, but he...