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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...

This episode is sponsored by First Rounds on Me. Download here: https://firstroundsonme.co/?utm_source=Maria&utm_medium=Ad&utm_campaign=December   Maria's guests this week are the hosts of the True Romance podcast, Carolina Barlow and Devin Leary. They guide you through the trials and tribulations of public and personal love stories. They've been there for each other's best and worst romantic mome...

This week, Maria celebrates a birthday and her 10 year anniversary with her husband, George! To celebrate, she has a chat with him about their last year and where life is headed for them.  Check out George's food videos: instagram.com/nerdmeetsfood Follow Maria on Instagram for more dating and relationship content: http://instagram.com/matchmakermaria   Want to work with Maria? Book a Dating Strat...

Maria is joined by her work husband, Louie Felix, to take your questions.  This week, Maria and Louie talk about… Our communication has drastically changed. Is he cheating on me? Expectations around emotional intimacy. How much is too much to share? I gave him a h***job and now he's not talking to me as much. Am I reading into this? I found out the guy I'm sleeping with doesn't vote the same way I...

***Join Maria on her next retreat to Greece! June 24 - July 1, 2023 Register at http://agapeescapes.com *** Match Group's annual Singles in America study has been released and Maria has a few thoughts about it! Today, Online Dating Coach Erika Ettin joins her to discuss the data.  See the study for yourself at https://www.singlesinamerica.com/   Erika Ettin is an online dating expert and dating co...

This week, Maria takes your questions with Celebrity Dating Coach, Damona Hoffman! Damona Hoffman has been coaching singles on how to find love online and offline for over 15 years. Damona Hoffman is the dating expert of the new generation. An online dating early-adopter and success story, she has been showing singles how to harness the power of technology to find love for over a decade. Her artic...

Maria has a chat with Violetta Lazé on the energetics that shape our relationships.   Follow Violetta on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/violettalaze/   Violetta Lazé is an intuitive guide, astrologer, hypnotherapist, and spiritual psychology coach in life and relationships. She has assisted in the soulful transformation and individuation of high achieving professionals from all over the wo...

Loving reminder! We're a week away from the midterm election. Make a plan to vote!  Joining Maria to answer your dating and relationship questions is Congressman Eric Swalwell!  Follow Rep. Swalwell on Instagram at http://instagram.com/repswalwell   Representative Eric Swalwell was elected to represent California's Fifteenth Congressional District in 2012, which includes a large part of the East B...

This week, Maria speaks with relationship therapist Kim Polinder. Kim is a relationship expert who assists others through individual and couples counseling. Kim was born in South Korea and adopted when she was a baby. Her personal journey involved navigating abandonment issues, alcohol addiction, and barriers to emotional intimacy. Kim's studies of eastern and western approaches to healing have gi...

It's another hotline and this week, Maria is joined by her friend and comedian Joyelle Johnson! Follow Joyelle on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/joyellenicole/ If you want to ask Maria a question on an upcoming hotline, be sure to follow her on Instagram to know when she'll be going live: http://instagram.com/matchmakermaria   Questions this week include… How do you stay hopeful when you h...

This episode is brought to you by Nuuly. You can get $20 off your first month of Nuuly when you sign up with the code MATCHMAKERMARIA20.  Visit https://bit.ly/nuulymatchmakermaria . In this episode, Maria shares insane text screenshots sent to her from our listeners. Maria dissects these with her podcast producer and the host of the Meet a Stranger podcast, Matt Haze. Follow Matt on Instagram at h...

Maria is joined by her work husband, Louie Felix, to take your questions.  Questions Asked This Week Include… I'm moving to Austin in a few months! Should I wait to date when I move? I can't tell if he's love bombing me or just ito me. How do I tell the difference? I'm really interested in a guy, but I take health more seriously than he does. How else can I tell him that this is a priority and rea...

Maria is joined by her work husband, Louie Felix, to take your questions.  Questions from this week's episode include… I feel sad about my single life ending. How do I shake this off? I'm getting back into the dating life after being burnt. Can you give me any tips? The man I'm dating is not the man I imagined I would be with. What do I do? Follow Matchmaker Maria on Instagram at http://instagram....

We have some exciting news to share with you about Season 3 of Ask a Matchmaker, which returns next week on Tuesday, September 27th! Remember new episodes this season come out on TUESDAYS! Follow Maria on Instagram at http://instagram.com/matchmakermaria

 This week, Maria talks with Logan Ury! The two talk about everything from her recent wedding, how time is different in online dating apps, the science behind online dating and even circumcision. (Seriously!) Plus the two talk about how to really have deep, compelling conversations early on in dating. Logan Ury is a behavioral scientist turned dating coach and the author of the bestselling dating...