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This week, Maria sits down with Melanie Cooke and has a deep conversation into attachment theory. You'll learn the different types of attachment, how avoidant attachment is prevalent in today's dating environment and what you can do to make sure you are your best for a healthy relationship.    Melanie Cooke is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and private practice owner. She works with hig...

Tinder just came out with a (gorgeous looking!) report called The Future of Dating 2023, looking at dating trends and what Gen Z thinks of online dating. Here to decode the data is Erika Ettin. Erika Ettin is an online dating expert and dating coach who helps people navigate the world of online dating. Her expertise includes profile creation, photo selection and photography, message writing, and d...

Why are women freezing their eggs in record numbers? Talking about this important subject this week is Professor Marcia C. Inhorn. She is a Professor of Anthropology and International Affairs at Yale University and author of Cosmopolitan Conceptions: IVF Sojourns in Global Dubai. Her new book, Motherhood on Ice: The Mating Gap and Why Women Freeze Their Eggs, explores this question by drawing on t...

What if you could make friends with your anxiety? What if you could learn to leverage your anxiety to be a gift? We look at anxiety as such a bad thing, but so often our anxiety is trying to tell us something. Learning how to harness that can be a game changer.  This week's conversation could help you change your life. Dr. Wendy A. Suzuki is a Professor of Neural Science and Psychology in the Cent...

This week's guests are Drs. Glenn and Phyllis Hill. Dr Glenn & Phyllis Hill spent the first 30 years of their marriage living in disconnect. Their first sexual experience sent them into years of avoidance and pain. Dr Glenn was so determined to find out what went wrong that he went back to school & became a Marriage & Family Therapist and a Clinical Sexologist. But, it wasn't until he dug deep int...

***Matchmaker Maria's Eurovision Party in NYC this weekend, Saturday, May 13! Get tickets now! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/matchmaker-marias-eurovision-party-tickets-617316860347 *** This week on the hotline, Maria is joined by her BFF and fellow matchmaker, Laurie Berzack! She's the founder of Carolinas Matchmaker and the host of the Love on the Go podcast. Read the VOX article mentioned in the...

*** Join us at Matchmaker Maria's Eurovision Party on Saturday, May 13th in NYC! Get tickets now! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/matchmaker-marias-eurovision-party-tickets-617316860347 *** This week on the hotline, Maria is joined by her husband, George, to answer your questions! Follow George on… Instagram at http://instagram.com/nerdmeetsfood TikTok at http://tiktok.com/@nerdmeetsfood   *****Let's...

This week, Maria is getting real about body image and dating with Dr. Lindsay Kite! Dr. Lindsay Kite is co-author of the book More Than a Body: Your Body Is an Instrument, Not an Ornament (2020, HarperCollins) and co-director of the nonprofit Beauty Redefined, alongside her identical twin sister Lexie Kite. Both received PhDs from the University of Utah in the study of female body image and have b...

This week, Maria is back with another hotline episode with award-winning writer, actor, comedian, and musician Lane Moore! Her first book, How To Be Alone: If You Want To And Even If You Don't, became an instant #1 bestseller and was praised as one of the best books of the year by The New York Times, New York Magazine, NPR, Good Morning America, Fast Company, Marie Claire, and many others Her seco...

After two weeks off, Maria is BACK with another edition of the hotline! If you want to join us for a live taping of a future hotline episode, be sure to follow Maria on instagram to know when the hotline will open next: http://instagram.com/matchmakermaria   Selena Coppock is a former standup comedian, writer, author, and storyteller based in NYC. She is the creator and voice of @NYTVows, the paro...

********* Pre-Registration for Tulum 2023 is open! Visit http://agapeescapes.com .  Or enroll in a virtual Agape Intensive instead: http://agapeintensive.com   ********* When it comes to modern relationships, our thumbs do the talking. We swipe right into a stranger's life, flirt inside text bubbles, spill our hearts onto the screen, and use emojis to convey desire, frustration, and rage. Where on...

********* Pre-Registration for Tulum 2023 is open! Visit http://agapeescapes.com .  Or enroll in a virtual Agape Intensive instead: http://agapeintensive.com   ********* It feels like narcissism has taken a bigger role in society in the last few years. What might start off as charming and great can quickly turn negative and unhealthy.  How do we make sure we don't get caught up with someone who is...

********* Pre-Registration for Tulum 2023 is open! Visit http://agapeescapes.com .  Or enroll in a virtual Agape Intensive instead: http://agapeintensive.com   ********* Often during Ask a Matchmaker on Wednesdays, Maria gets asked about STIs. She's joined by comedian Erica Spera to change the conversation and debunk the myths of herpes. If you're nervous about having the herpes conversation with...

Pre-Registration for Tulum 2023 is open! Visit http://agapeescapes.com Or enroll in a virtual Agape Intensive instead: http://agapeintensive.com   ********* Joining Maria on this week's hotline is Logan Ury, the Director of Relationship Science at Hinge, who has the awesome job of conducting research into modern dating.  Logan Ury is a behavioral scientist turned dating coach and the author of the...

If you've recently been through a break up or know someone that has, this week's episode is a must listen. Joining Maria to talk about the 4 Rs to get through a break up is Tough Love Healer, Gilza Fort-Martinez. Gilza Fort-Martinez, MS, LFMT is a Latina therapist, speaker, and writer that specializes in helping women rebuild self-love and confidence after betrayal. For 30 years, Gilza has helped...

It's another hotline episode! This week, Maria welcomes back a podcast OG guest, Hannah Orenstein! Want to join in on a live recording of a hotline episode via zoom? You get to ask Maria your questions! Follow her on Instagram to find out when she'll open it up again. http://instagram.com/matchmakermaria   Hannah Orenstein is the Deputy Editor of Lifestyle and Wellness at Bustle, as well as the au...

Today we're turning inward and looking at how your relationship with yourself impacts your outer world. Talking about everything related to mindset in your personal and business life is coach Stephanie Movahhed! Stephanie Movahhed is a San Francisco based leadership coach. She helps people find more growth, fulfillment and success in their work and lives. Prior to becoming a coach, Stephanie wore...

Happy Valentine's Day! Maria is celebrating on the podcast with her work husband, Louie Felix, as they take YOUR dating and relationship questions! Want to ask Maria YOUR question on an upcoming hotline episode? We record them LIVE and you can join the fun! Make sure you follow Maria on Instagram to know when the hotline will open up next: http://instagarm.com/matchmakermaria   Follow Louie on Ins...

Today on the hotline, Maria is joined by Dr. Celeste Holbrook!  Dr. Celeste is a sex educator who helps people create better sex through deconstruction and education. She speaks to audiences of all ages using the sensitive topic of sex through straight-forward language and has a knack for making the awkward approachable.  Follow Dr. Holbrook on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/drcelestehol...

This week, Maria talks to the host of Narcissist Apocalypse podcast, Brandon Chadwick! Brandon interviews survivors of narcissistic and domestic abuse as well as therapists, lawyers, domestic violence advocates and agencies. Brandon's philosophy is to provide a safe space to be real, not clinical. His goal is to help survivors tell/validate their own stories, but to also validate and teach other s...

Joining Maria on the hotline this week is Seeing Other People podcast host Ilana Dunn! Check out the Seeing Other People podcast on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/seeingotherpeople/   Follow Ilana on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/ilana.dunn/   Follow Ilana on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@ilana.dunn   Follow Maria on Instagram for more dating and relationship content: http://i...

Today, Maria welcomes author Tara Schuster. Tara Schuster is an accomplished entertainment executive turned mental health advocate and best selling author. On February 28th, she'll be releasing her highly anticipated new book, "Glow in the F*cking Dark: Simple Practices to Heal Your Soul, from Someone Who Learned the Hard Way."  Pre-order your copy of "Glow in the F*cking Dark: Simple Practices to...

This episode is sponsored by First Rounds on Me. Download here: https://firstroundsonme.co/?utm_source=Maria&utm_medium=Ad&utm_campaign=December  We start the new year taking your dating and relationships questions with online dating expert, Erika Ettin! To find out when we open up the next hotline, follow http://instagram.com/askamatchmaker   Things we talk about on this week's episode…  How lo...

First things first, happy new year! I'm so glad you're here!  Download my 2023 Goal Planner! https://agapematch.wufoo.com/forms/2023-goal-planner/ Let's work together! Follow this link to learn more about Agape Match's programs or schedule a Dating Strategy call. https://linktr.ee/matchmakermaria   Welcome to 2023! This week, Tinder made a major announcement regarding a great change to the app! Jo...

This episode is sponsored by First Rounds on Me. Download here: https://firstroundsonme.co/?utm_source=Maria&utm_medium=Ad&utm_campaign=December   Humble the Poet is a Canadian born rapper, spoken word artist, poet, international best selling author and former Elementary school teacher who began reciting spoken word poetry in coffee shops to impress girls evolved into a creative adventure that has...