Ask a Matchmaker

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...

We're answering YOUR questions again this week! If you have a question you'd like to personally ask Maria, be sure to follow her on Insta to know when the hotline will open up next! @MatchmakerMaria  This week, we talk about… How do I find confidence in my body and myself when going out on a date? Should I move to a new city to find men that meet my criteria? Maria goes on a rant about women's pre...

 You've heard Maria talk about the Agape Intensive program. But what is it like? What happens? This week, Maria speaks with Elena and Amanda, two graduates from the program to tell you their experience being in the program and about how they ended up meeting their person after the program! It's more than just a way to help you meet your person. It's a community of people going through the same thi...

 It's another edition of the Ask a Matchmaker Hotline. There's a real theme this week with all of the questions that you can take away: HAVE FUN! It's summer! Get out there! Go meet people! Enjoy life! Don't overthink it! This week we talk about.. Why shouldn't we exchange phone numbers on a dating app before our first date? I currently live overseas and will be moving back to the states next year...

This week, Maria sits down with therapist Tess Bringham! Dubbed the 'Millennial Therapist' by CNBC, Tess Brigham specializes in helping millennials and now, Gen-Zers discover their unique life path. She offers individuals concrete tools and skills on navigating obstacles in their lives when feeling lost. Tess is a vital resource for those who may be feeling stuck, uninspired, or uncertain by where...

 This week, we're bringing in the heavy hitters to help with your dating questions with Agape Match's Online Dating Manager, 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 date planning. She is also the author of the book Love at...

 This week is a special chat with Terry Real! Terrence Real is an internationally recognized family therapist, speaker, author, and the founder of the Relational Life Institute (RLI). He wrote THE book on male depression, he's the marriage counselor Esther Perel turns to, and Bruce Springsteen and Bradley Cooper are among his clients and fans. His latest book, In US: Getting Past You and Me to Bui...

It's another edition of the Ask a Matchmaker Hotline! You've got questions? We've got answers! If you want to be on an upcoming hotline episode, be sure to follow Maria on Instagram to know when we'll open it up again. http://instagram.com/matchmakermaria  Things discussed in this week's hotline… I can't tell if he's playing games. How do I trust my instinct? I'm struggling with connecting with po...

This week, Maria chats with Aminatou Sow! Aminatou Sow is a writer, interviewer, and cultural commentator. She is a frequent public speaker whose talks and interviews lead to candid conversations about ambition, money, and power. Aminatou lives in Brooklyn. She co-hosted the podcast Call Your Girlfriend with her friend, the journalist and editor Ann Friedman. Together, they also wrote the best-sel...

 This week, Agape Match's Online Dating Manager, Erika Ettin, is joining Maria for the Ask a Matchmaker Hotline to answer your questions. If you want to be part of the next tech support, click the link below! 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...

Did you know there is actually a process to falling in love and staying in love? It's called the LovePath, and Kimberly Beam Holmes has been teaching people this proprietary process for the past decade.  This week, Kimberly reveals the four steps to falling in love and how individuals can use this process for better relationships in every area of their lives, including their marriage! Kimberly Bea...

 You've got questions. Maria has questions! The hotline is open and ready for your questions! Want to chat with Maria on an upcoming episode? Follow her on Insta to find out when the hotline will open next… http://instagram.com/matchmakermaria  Things discussed in this episode include… Guys can be flaky on the apps about meeting up. How do I deal with it? I matched with a guy on an app in a differ...