Cupid's Coach with Julie Ferman

Listen in to discover how curiosity is more powerful than judgment in dating. How one new couple is negotiating finances, sex, political differences, who eats what, and who sleeps where. Surprisingly romantic dates over fast food and long, lazy road trips. The slippery slope that unhealthy habits are and how to get back on track. And how Jake transformed from awkward to awesome, simply by being wi...

Have you uncoupled consciously from your past relationships? Join me as Katherine Woodward Thomas shares why looking back into our history, with a guide, is essential in getting prepared for a healthy, mature future relationship. What is it to settle - with others and with ourselves? What do our patterns, triggers and choices say about us, and what does it take to move beyond what has been and wha...

Love as a powerful motivator, now more than ever! Listen in as I share real life stories of courageous men and women who are finding creative ways to date, even today.  Picnic dates with fresh lilacs, patio, portal and poolside dates, and spontaneous magic under a Cottonwood tree. A socially distant speed-dating event at a shelter in a park in Washington State. What great sports people are being!...

Listen in as I interview Match.com's Chief Dating Expert Rachel DeAlto on the art of being relatable. The nature of expectations and why "your type" might not be working for you. Why calling cards are back in fashion and how women can be more assertive in early courtship. Remote video date flops and tips. Connecting through smiles, playfulness, sincerity, and contribution. Taking more chances, and...

Creating dating magic...even now! Stark contrasts, and how do you receive opportunities? Are you a Human No Machine, or do you welcome and embrace opportunities and invitations? How to tell before meeting who's solid - and who's a hot mess?  How to have magical first dates by Zoom and how to have a romantic park bench date. Fun questions and topics for pandemic era first dates. Using this down tim...

Tune in on my conversation with Christina Weber, founder of Deepen, as we explore bonding through vulnerability. Does loneliness reflect selfishness? Are we truly more isolated when alone or when we're super busy? How does a guy go in for a kiss in today's germ-phobic culture? Transforming fear and skepticism into universal trust by embracing our soul's life journey. Activities that foster and ena...

Listen in as I tap into the wisdom of Dr. Ava Cadell, renowned sexologist regarding managing loneliness and depression. Nurturing loving kindness, water therapy, self-care; healing from fear, pain, loss, toxic relationships, releasing shame and guilt. Creating space, holding space, especially in tight quarters. How to come out of this better than before. Can courtship happen via video chat, withou...

Join in on a lively, edu-taining discussion with Jim Cathcart about developing confidence amid uncertainty. How to discover the opportunities in unintended consequences. The power in the word "yet" to shift from stuck to forward movement. The secret to developing discipline and healthy habits. Managing mindset, yours and your date's, and how to get out of a funk. Managing relationships while under...

Listen in as Arielle Ford shares how soulmates get magnetized. The healing nature of partnership; how to date, relate, and engage in relationship - even as an imperfect, flawed person. When to and how to reveal our weaknesses, flaws and critical deal-breakers. The secret to getting into alignment on finances and sex. What women can do to nurture masculinity in men and when to let go of being "righ...

What does dating look like during a global pandemic? Listen in as I share examples of men and women whose love lives are blossoming, even in these bizarre times. Now is a great time to take new dating photos, with a professional, or at home with your iphone. What about Skype dates, Zoom dates, Facetime dates? Hear about a guy who packed up his RV to explore every park en route to Wyoming to rekind...

Join me in my office, to observe dating done well, and .... dating done badly. Are you falling into the Bigger Better Deal Trap? Or are you someone who makes your own gravy? Discover why the Hunky GQ guy didn't get the third date, and why the other "less HOT" guy DID. How Skype dates are solving problems, and what to do when you suspect that you might be shooting out of your league!

Listen in as Julie interviews Interview Expert Allana Pratt about the nature of intimacy and the key to that kingdom. What there is to do when romance sparks aren't flying - or when things start to get stale. And finally, why erections are overrated, what rigidity in love truly is!

Listen in on a conversation between two matchmakers. Julie interviews colleague May Hui to glean insights from a decade of speed dating events and thousands of first dates. Discover why 60% of available candidates are overlooked, and why there's gold there to mine. Distance, height, ethnicity -- might you rethink these criteria? Hear about people who did...and what happened!

Why does dating go well for some people and...not for others? Join me as I shine a light on the WHY of both, through real life dating scenarios from this last week. What should she do when the date he doesn't grab the check, or when his idea of a fun second date turns you off. What about the Average Joe who's going for women who consistently turn him down? And what one woman did to unfreeze a man'...

Managing the constant stream of communications that hit our desks and devices every day?  It's maddening, and it's affected dating big time. Listen in as we address this pesky issue head on. Discover if your expectations regarding communicating are absurd and unreasonable, or ... manageable for the people in your life. Challenge yourself to take back control of your communications - so those who m...

Join me as I share some of last year's Success Stories, the couples who did manage to transform me to we! Discover how couples overcame obstacles like religion and distance, and how some seeds take years to sprout.  Learn how to work an event and the magic in a second chance. Throw some parties of your own this year, get really good at engaging and initiating. And, this year, let's get you coupled...

Laugh with me over 1958 advice on where and how to snag a man. Which tactics are outdated, and which are timeless and spot on today? I'll give you the courage to ditch that five year old photo and maybe change up your hair or drop those pesky ten pounds. Find out how Mr. GQ blew it at my party - and how to make your holiday events magical. And rethinking those deal-breakers; the long distance rela...

Join me and Toronto matchmaker Carmelia Ray as we discuss the dangers of triggers over money, sex, and communication styles. How fear, anger and assumptions can derail your early dates. How to graciously handle difficult situations and develop a healthy first date mindset. The art and the discipline of staying in the present and the value in slowing down the pace of dating. How our social culture...

Join me as dating coach and matchmaker, Dan Silverman, reveals how the Good Guy can get the girl!  Developing "Game" -- the casual, just-edgy-enough exterior that serves to attract women. Nurturing your inner game, mindset, playful behavior, and humor to draw a woman in. Managing rejection and learning how to be playful. What is cold approach pick-up, and why it's good to practice it. Plus, how wo...

We're in the midst of a demographic revolution. Nearly half of our population is over fifty. Listen in as I interview Senena Capanelli, co-founder of Age Nation, on how to grow and thrive separate from time. How to reframe and rename your story, maintaining and developing confidence through self-talk and how we speak with others. How the richness and depth of maturity is overpowering the myth of y...

In this episode I call out the Sugar Daddy trap; why it's a tease and a dead end for her - and for him. Why being too picky will leave you child-less, and why your stated age preferences are turning off your real prospects!

How disasters and disappointments can spur breakthroughs through inner work, studying and experiential learning. How heartbreak can throw us into accelerated growth and access to higher consciousness, propelling us to hew levels of compassion. How to move from suffering to healing, transforming that energy into a greater capacity for love, creativity and contribution. 

Listen in as I interview Mike Goldstein, EZ Dating Coach, who has the answers to how to tweak your online dating methodology so that it becomes fun and fruitful for you. Sexy Boundaries; what are they and how do we set them in a way that brings a man closer? How much does a young guy truly want his date to reveal on that first date and how to co-created the pace of relationship and intimacy? Disco...

Join me as I share with you how to find really good men right in your community. Why the vast majority of matchmakers have abandoned women - and what we can do about this tragedy. Why most dating agencies and matchmaking companies are too limited to serve you well. And you'll discover how to develop your own social network through hosting your own Plus One parties. It's your love life -- you get t...

Listen in as speaker and consultant Matthew Mitchell and I address this sticky issue. The challenges and the blessings that are presented to us as we re-examine sexuality, intimacy and communication in this modern era. It's a bold, honest conversation about how very real vulnerability is for women. Also we call out the responsibility women have for the message our attire and physical presentation...