The Asian Dating Podcast

Julia Malakiman is a Silicon Valley based dating coach for men, specializing in helping introverted and analytical guys build confidence, master social skills, and create genuine connections with women. Through in-person coaching, live approaching practice, and mindset training, she’s guided countless men to overcome fear of rejection and attract the women they truly want. To connect with Julia:ht...

Jessie Kay knows what it’s like—dating after 50 can feel like a battlefield. She's been married. She's been single. She's gone through the frustration of bad matches, ghosting, and wasted time. But here’s the thing: the problem isn’t you. It’s the way online dating works. With 28 years in the matchmaking and dating industry, Jessie has seen firsthand what works and what doesn’t. She&#3...

Meet San Francisco Asian Matchmaker Amy with Landz.us find love. She is a marriage agency to help singles find love. She helps parents find love for their children. Many of her customers are parents who have a consultation with Amy. You can contact Amy at (415) 650-5683. 0:00 Introduction to Matchmaker Amy 2:26 Challenging clients and how to handle them 4:39 Matching paying clients to paying clien...

Xiaoli Mei, Founder of Elite Asian Matchmaker, and Matchmaker May, Founder of Two Asian Matchmakers, are on a hunt for these 3 clients. If you are a match for one of them, we'd like to meet you. Contact us at May@TwoAsianMatchmakers.com or Xiaoli@EliteAsianMatchmaker.com. It's free to meet our clients if you're a good match. Bachelorette R: She's a young 60 year old Asian woman, wh...

Xiaoli Mei, Founder, CEO, and VIP Matchmaker, is a certified Professional Matchmaker and Relationship Coach with a background in psychology. After experiencing a failed marriage and years of dating struggles while raising two children as a single mom, she spent over a decade studying love and relationships. Her journey led to a personal breakthrough—finding lasting love with her husband, Jim—which...

Matchmaker May talks to Trenia Norford of Connectricity, a personalized matchmaking service. They just go back to the basics of finding love before apps and phones. Trenia also is helping an amazing gentleman find love. He's seeking an Asian woman. Could that be you? Hi. I’m Trenia NorfordFor as long as I can remember, I’ve been in love with love. From my first college internship with talk sho...

This is Part 2 of the interview that Carla Swiryn asked Matchmaker May professional business questions. This interview talked about advice for new matchmakers, what it's like to serve clients today with AI and technology, and what kind of clients May helped. It was an honest business discussion with a lot of nuggets to help singles, too. Podcasts we talked about: https://youtu.be/QrK3UfGCvY8?si=lt...

Role reversal for this episode. DateSpot's Founder Interviews May Carla interviews Matchmaker May in this first part of personal questions. This is part one of a two part series. Part two focuses on the professional part of the business. Carla Swiryn believes that matchmaking should be accessible to everyone, and she has built an impressive business to make that vision a reality. We have a CO conn...

Matchmaker May sat down with Elite Asian Matchmaker in San Francisco Xiaoli Mei . In 2025, they decided to partner up on a few clients by joining forces with their resources. They believe they are the best Asian Matchmakers around. Xiaoli and May have known each other since 2016, first partnering up to set up Xiaoli’s date coaching client with one of May’s clients. That was a success story! That w...

Matchmaker May sat down with Robbie Kramer of Inner Confidence based out of Los Angeles and he really talked about how men can highlight their lifestyles by having an effective and powerful Instagram profile. Robbie talks about tactics to engage women on Instagram. Instagram can move your dating life forward in a drastic way if used properly. Robbie talks about how you can easily follow each other...

Amy Andersen, known as the Cupid of Silicon Valley, is the Founder and CEO of Linx Dating, a high-end matchmaking service she established in December 2003 to connect Silicon Valley's elite professionals seeking meaningful, long-term relationships. With her personalized, discreet approach, Amy offers a hands-on, customized process that includes extensive screening, in-depth interviews, and rela...

I didn't know much about the swinger, open-relationship, or poly relationships. I was curious how people navigate through some of these decisions. I asked Victoria all the questions building up in my mind. Enjoy this interesting episode. Victoria is a certified professional matchmaker, dating coach, entrepreneur, Navy veteran, community builder, thought leader, speaker, writer, ENM enthusiast,...

Miyoko, a Japanese matchmaker who specializes in helping Japanese men and foreign men meet Japanese women. We talk about what appeals to Japanese women about non-Japanese men. Miyoko is our international matchmaker and office manager of Glow Match Makers. She has over eight years of experience in the Japanese matchmaking industry and has a sparkling track record of bringing many couples together....

Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro 1:35 - Racism & belief systems 2:00 - Asia men vs. Asian American men dating differences 4:06 - International Asian Men don't have inferior beliefs 6:07 - Using direct style communication increases your charisma 7:25 - Have her see you as a man and blow her mind when you say this...with your accent! 8:35 - "Cuss" through the noise when you do night time ap...

Mary Kate – The Matchmaker Founder and Expert Relationship Coach The inspiration behind Mary Kate's matchmaking business began with her own journey to love. After developing a unique dating system to measure her dating results, she found the love of her life in just 2.5 months. Since then, Mary Kate has had the privilege of passing this system on to dozens of singles, helping them build happy,...

Meet Joanna Mandell. She's a genuine, witty mother of two who brings laughter and comfort to those around her. With a diverse career spanning from leading Public Relations at NBC to thriving as a professional matchmaker, Joanna is the communication expert who fearlessly dives into the questions others shy away from. Her mission? To uncover the authentic you and guide you towards finding love. If y...

Meet James Newberry, who is the Founder of Dating Profile Secrets, Author and Expert in Online Dating. James M. Newberry is a seasoned advertising and fundraising copywriter and an expert in online dating profiles. His diverse portfolio includes work for prominent historic sites, animal charities, political candidates, and veteran support groups across America, where he excels in crafting compelli...

Men who need a secret weapon to looking great on dates really need to listen to this episode. Saving time, getting feedback on how to dress, don't need to wash clothes, and a human stylist (with AI) can help men be fashion forward. How to look taller, try safe brands, bonus items, you can buy the clothes if you like it, and get a 20-70% discount off the items! Wow. Anya is the founder and CEO...

Sociologist Sandy To talks about how the women in China found a way to find a partner when the Asian men did not want to partner up with them, because they were too successful and educated. Sandy is an advocate for women making better choices, including partner choices. Her book,  China’s Leftover Women: Late Marriage Among Professional Women and Its Consequences  (Routledge) and new books are inf...

In this episode, join Matchmaker May as she cheers on a woman reentering the dating world! Packed with valuable tips and insights, this conversation is sure to inspire and guide you if you're ready to dive back into the dating scene.   *AMAZON BEST SELLER* Get my book, ‘A Roadmap For Single Asian Women’ here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C9L4CT87?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_FKWJGPCVXW3XG8D98EWB   Joi...

Dr. Vivian Vo Okuma (she/her) is a dynamic individual who wears many hats - a dedicated podiatrist, a passionate yoga instructor, and an empowering life coach specializing in helping you ditch the minority myth, and thrive on your own terms. With a unique blend of medical expertise and holistic wellness practices, Vivian is on a mission to guide and inspire Asian Americans break free from the cons...

Shannon Snow, 45, single, co-founder of The Smitten Project, shares what her business does and Matchmaker May interviews her to help find her a man. Are you single? Shannon doesn't want to have children, seeking a Christian man, ok if he has children, open to man all across the US, seeking men 40-55, she likes sports, music, culture, learning, more of a city traveler, not beach go'er. She&...

Who would have thought that being playful can actually help with connecting with potential love partners and your existing romantic partner? Bex talks about different ways to bring playfulness into your life. Life is too serious, don't be when you're dating Bex Burton is a trauma-informed certified life coach, and Joyful Living Specialist. She helps midlife women find nourishment and meani...

Something More in Austin was started in 2009 and over the last 14 years, has become the premier matchmaking service in Austin. The matchmaking business was founded by Julia McCurley with a vision to bring singles together and help them build a loving, lasting relationship together. Julia and May just talks openly about first date stuff. Some are weird! Learn more at Julia: https://www.trysomething...

Meet Lindsey De Los Santos, a Licensed Professional Counselor in Colorado Springs, Colorado. There should always be hope, and you shouldn’t have to suffer alone! No matter what you are facing, I believe that together we can find a solution! We all face difficulty, but it is important to remember that the way you feel is only temporary! It is only a matter of time before the sun comes out after a s...