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It's another edition of the Matchmaker Maria Hotline! If you want to ask Maria a question on an upcoming episode, make sure you're following her on Instagram to know when the hotline will open up next… http://instagram.com/matchmakermaria On this episode… How do I find out if he wants to go on a second date… how do I get him to step up and ask? I feel like I've hit a wall when talking to people on...

This week, Maria is talking about caregiving, grief and dating with Brooke James and Katie Brandt. Brooke James is a highly respected podcaster in the field of grief and loss based in New York City. She is a sought-out grief educator who consults with companies and organizations seeking to create empathetic and supportive work environments, particularly during this time of unprecedented loss. She...

It's another edition of the Matchmaker Maria Hotline! If you want to ask Maria a question on an upcoming episode, make sure you're following her on Instagram to know when the hotline will open up next… http://instagram.com/matchmakermaria Follow Agape Match on Instagram at http://instagram.com/agapematch Follow the podcast on Instagram at http://instagram.com/askamatchmaker

Happy New Year! You've probably taken some time to ask yourself what you want to accomplish or change in 2022.  Great! This episode, we're giving you some tips and tricks to help you achieve your goals and stay on track this year, all in a fun way! Joining Maria is Charly Lester!  Charly Lester is one of the world's leading dating industry experts.  She is a serial entrepreneur, who currently runs...

It's another edition of the Matchmaker Maria Hotline! If you want to ask Maria a question on an upcoming episode, make sure you're following her on Instagram to know when the hotline will open up next… http://instagram.com/matchmakermaria On this week's episode…  I'm 23 and having a hard time with online dating. What should I do? I've been dating a guy for two months and wants to move across the c...

This week, Maria speaks with Atoosa Rubenstein. Atoosa Rubenstein is the author of Atoosa Unedited, an at-times confronting, at-times healing weekly letter on Substack where she models authenticity, self-love and acceptance for her readers. The former Editor-in-Chief of Seventeen Magazine and Founder/Editor-in-Chief of CosmoGIRL! In 1998, Rubenstein created a prototype for CosmoGIRL! within 48 hou...

This week, we open up the Ask a Matchmaker Hotline and talk to YOU about YOUR dating questions. Care to ask Maria a question for the next one? Be sure to follow her on Instagram to find out when the hotline will be open again.  This week… I'm feeling fatigued and defeated. What should I do? I've been dating "by the book" and I'm not sure about a guy. I have a really tough schedule, how do I find t...

This week, Maria's husband, George, is once again on the podcast. This week, the two talk about the fun that was had during Maria's birthday weekend, the new upcoming Agape Intensive on the road and a continuation of the conversation that's been going on since last week's episode: dating outside your religion and culture. Share your name and email and you will be notified first when details for th...

It's another edition of the Matchmaker Hotline! You've got questions, and Maria has answers! If you want to talk to Maria on an upcoming episode, be sure to follow her on Instagram to find out when the hotline will open again! http://instagram.com/matchmakermaria In today's hotline... He says he wants to find a way to date, but he's seeing someone else.  Our first update from a previous caller! Ho...

This week, Maria is talking to singer and songwriter Evangelia! She grew up commuting between her grandmother's small farm on the Greek island of Crete and her parents' home in New Jersey. Two completely different music worlds, both of which influenced her style. Her music blends modern pop music with sounds from her Greek roots, contemporary club beats and catchy melodies by fusing American pop c...

You have questions and Maria has answers!  It's another edition of the Ask a Matchmaker Hotline, where you can directly ask Matchmaker Maria your questions. (If you want to call on a future episode, be sure to follow her on Instagram to know when the hotline will be open next) This week, we talk about... It's the holidays! How to handle dating in your hometown when you go home. I think I'm a bad t...

Every year, Match's Singles in America study shows how the latest trends are shaping what it means to fly solo. In this bonus episode, the Agape Match team gives their analysis on this year's study.  In the study, Match revealed that singles are redefining the new sexy. Spoiler alert: Physical attraction is no longer enough. From social movements to self-improvement, the study dives deep to see ho...

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...

It's another edition of the Ask a Matchmaker hotline! This week, it's all about getting back out into the dating world. Maria will explain how to build your own "spider web network" to meet new people. Also, she'll explain what "the hoephase" is and how you can have one, even if you're a virgin. Want to join an upcoming Agape Intensive? 2022 dates just announced! http://agapeintensive.com Follow M...

This week's episode combines two of Maria's favorite things: love and true crime with author and her friend Jennifer Wright! Jennifer Wright is the author of numerous pop history books, including "Get Well Soon: History's Worst Plagues" and the "Heroes That Fought Them." Her new book, "She Kills Me: True Tales of History's Deadliest Women," is now available. She's written for The New York Times, T...

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're talking about… How do I know if someone is stringing me along? How do I trust my gut? Am I being ghosted by someone? How do I not move too quickly when I'm dating someone new? Follow...

This week, Maria welcomes international best-selling author, speaker and intuitive life coach Melissa Lyons to the podcast! Melissa helps people learn to calm the busy and often overwhelmed thoughts that race through their minds.  Melissa has an uncanny ability to help people find clarity amidst chaos and she shows them how to get what they want. Quite simply, she inspires one to wake up each morn...

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...

#67 - How to Filter Potential Matches with OkCupid's Melissa Hobley  This week, we're talking about how to filter out potential matches on dating websites. How do you make sure the people you meet are on the same page as you and live in the same reality as you? This week, we're talking with Melissa Hobley. She's the Global Chief Marketing Officer of OkCupid, one of the largest dating apps in the w...

It's another Hotline Edition of the podcast! If YOU would like to ask Maria a question on an upcoming episode, make sure to follow her on Instagram to know when the hotline will be open next! Follow her at @matchmakermaria  This week…  How do you find someone that can fly me in a private jet?  How to ask a potential partner their relationship history? What do you do when you enjoy spending time wi...

In today's episode, I am speaking with Rachel DeAlto. Rachel DeAlto is a relationship expert, coach, media personality, and speaker. Rachel has appeared as a relationship expert on Lifetime's Married at First Sight and TLC's Kate+Date. Rachel has also been featured on a multitude of media outlets including The TODAY Show, Access Hollywood Live, and Fox News. Rachel is having a fantastic week. Her...

Welcome to September! A period of renewal… and productive energy. If there were ever a time to kick off dating.. It's now. It's also time for Season 2 of the Ask a Matchmaker podcast! This week we're kicking off our new feature, the Ask a Matchmaker Hotline! Matchmaker Maria is here to answer your dating and relationship questions. If you have a question and want to be on a future episode, be sure...

While Maria takes a few weeks off, we're revisiting some of her favorite episodes! The new season of the podcast starts in September!  Long distance relationships are brought up every week on Ask a Matchmaker on Instagram.  This week, we dig deep into the topic with The King and Queen of Long Distance, Maria and her husband, George! They met in Boston while George was living up there and Maria was...

While Maria takes a few weeks off, we're revisiting some of her favorite episodes! The new season of the podcast starts in September!  This week, Maria is joined by Rayna Greenberg and Ashley Hesseltine, the co-hosts of Girls Gotta Eat podcast! Girls Gotta Eat is a comedy podcast about dating, sex and relationships.  Listen to Girls Gotta Eat on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/choosing...

Maria is taking a few weeks off. Before we start our new season in September, we're looking back at some of her favorite episodes!    He's been answering dating and relationship questions for years on the JTrain podcast! Now he's our special guest this week to answer YOUR questions… it's Jared Freid!   Jared Freid is a comedian based out of New York City. His comedy is current and reflects the ord...