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 have bad dating moments? Should I ask “what are you looking for?” when you first meet someone? When is ...
Oct 18, 2022•52 min•Season 3Ep. 4
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 http://instagram.com/matthaze Listen to the Meet a Stranger podcast… Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com...
Oct 11, 2022•52 min•Season 3Ep. 3
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 really important for me? When it comes to committing to someone, I start to lose interest in them. I fin...
Oct 04, 2022•33 min•Season 3Ep. 2
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.com/matchmakermaria and to learn more about Agape Match, visit http://agapematch.com . To schedule a ...
Sep 27, 2022•49 min•Season 3Ep. 1
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
Sep 18, 2022•1 min
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 book How to Not Die Alone. She works as Hinge’s Director of Relationship Science, conducting research ...
Jul 20, 2022•55 min•Ep. 109
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 preference in height in men. (She is 5’11’’. Do what you will with that information.) (this episode orig...
Jul 13, 2022•34 min•Ep. 108
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 thing that become friends that support each other. Also, be sure to check out Elena’s awesome podcast, Bl...
Jul 06, 2022•53 min•Ep. 107
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. What can I do to prepare myself for dating in America again? I had a long term relationship. When d...
Jun 29, 2022•39 min•Ep. 106
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 they are in life. She brings her experience within the worlds of psychotherapy and coaching togethe...
Jun 22, 2022•46 min•Ep. 105
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 First Site: Tips & Tales for Online Dating Success from a Modern-Day Matchmaker.Things discussed...
Jun 15, 2022•33 min•Ep. 104
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 Build a More Loving Relationship published by Goop Pressis out now! Oh and the forward was written by Th...
Jun 08, 2022•52 min•Ep. 103
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 potential dating partners because we have different faith. I set my Hinge profile location to another c...
Jun 01, 2022•28 min•Ep. 102
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-selling book, Big Friendship.Follow Aminatou on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/aminatou/ To join ...
May 25, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 101
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 writing, and date planning. She is also the author of the book Love at First Site: Tips & Tales f...
May 18, 2022•41 min•Ep. 100
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 Beam Holmes has applied her master’s degree in psychology for over 10 years, acting as the CEO of Marria...
May 11, 2022•38 min•Ep. 99
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 different city. We’ve been talking online. Should I go and meet him? I’m 23. I want to date seriously. How do...
May 04, 2022•26 min•Ep. 98
This week, Maria is talking with The Love Doctor, Dr. Terri Orbuch. Dr. Terri Orbuch (PhD) is a distinguished professor at Oakland University, research scientist at University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research, author, speaker, therapist, relationship & date coach, and The Love Doctor® in the media. Her practical science-based advice has helped thousands of people find and create the loving relationships they deserve. She is the director of a landmark study, funded by the National ...
Apr 27, 2022•52 min•Ep. 97
This week, we’re opening up the hotline with some extra support to help with your questions! Joining Maria this week to help you with your online dating problems is Agape Match’s Online Dating Manager, Erika Ettin. Topics and questions discussed this week include… How do you decide to go on another date with someone that you’re not totally into? What's the line between people not really communicating and me not wasting my time? It can be extremely dating to be extroverted with people that are no...
Apr 20, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 96
This week, Maria is getting real about body image and dating with Dr. Lindsay Kite! Dr. Lindsay Kite is co-author of the book More Than a Body: Your Body Is an Instrument, Not an Ornament (2020, HarperCollins) and co-director of the nonprofit Beauty Redefined, alongside her identical twin sister Lexie Kite. Both received PhDs from the University of Utah in the study of female body image and have become leading experts in body image resilience and media literacy. Lindsay and Lexie help girls and ...
Apr 13, 2022•31 min•Ep. 95
This week, Maria is here to answer your questions on another edition of the Ask a Matchmaker Hotline! If you want to talk to Maria on an upcoming hotline episode, be sure to follow her on Instagram to know when the hotline will be open again. http://instagram.com/matchmakermaria On this week’s episode, Maria digs into… Can you go from being a friend with benefits with someone to dating them? My next date with him is at his house to watch sports and I’m not a sports fan. What should I do? How do ...
Apr 06, 2022•40 min•Ep. 94
This week, Maria is talking all about fertility with experts Leyla Bilali and Elizabeth Lipov! She asks many of the questions you might have had about the process, no matter where you are in your dating life. Leyla founded her fertility consulting & nursing services business, Fertility Together, to bridge the gap between clinic & patient, between fertility treatment & personalized care. She believes that a nurturing, knowledgeable partner can make all the difference in each individua...
Mar 30, 2022•39 min•Ep. 93
This week on the hotline, you’re getting not one, but TWO matchmakers to answer your questions! Joining Maria on this week’s episode is her work husband, the Chief Operating Officer and Matchmaker at Agape Match, Louie Felix! Louie Felix is matchmaking industry leader. His corporate startup and acquisition background brought him to the forefront of the relationship industry when he was contracted for the acquisition for a high end Beverly Hills-based matchmaking company. From there, he went on t...
Mar 23, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 92
When it comes to modern relationships, our thumbs do the talking. We swipe right into a stranger’s life, flirt inside text bubbles, spill our hearts onto the screen, and use emojis to convey desire, frustration, and rage. Where once we pored over love letters, now we obsess over response times, or wonder why the three-dot ellipsis came. . . and went. Nobody knows this better than our guest this week, Dr. Mimi Winsberg. A Harvard- and Stanford-trained psychiatrist who cofounded a behavioral healt...
Mar 16, 2022•39 min•Ep. 91
You’ve got questions? Maria has the answers! Every week, we open up the Ask a Matchmaker Hotline where YOU call in with any questions you have for Maria… dating, love, life, style…she’s here to help with it all. To be on an upcoming episode to ask a question, make sure to follow Maria on insta to know when the hotline will be open next! http://instagram.com/matchmakermaria
Mar 09, 2022•28 min•Ep. 90
This week, Maria is talking to author Cate Doty! Cate Doty is the author of “Mergers and Acquisitions: Or, Everything I Know About Love I Learned on the Wedding Pages.” She is a writer and former editor at The New York Times, where she covered the news of food, weddings, business, New York, and more. Her work has appeared in the Times, Southern Living, Our State, and other publications. Buy Cate's new book at https://amzn.to/3MbPq5j Follow Cate on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/catedoty ...
Mar 02, 2022•53 min•Ep. 89
Hey-- Maria here. I have but a few platforms, and I'm going to utilize them when it comes to getting unheard stories out, even if it's not "dating and relationship" oriented. I run a dating company and the people in this episode help me spread love. Now I want to spread awareness to the humanitarian crisis unfolding. In this episode, you'll hear an unedited version of events that our tech team experienced and continues to experience in the current conflict in Ukraine, including Arthur's first ha...
Mar 01, 2022•45 min
This week, we’re opening up the hotline again BUT we’ve brought in extra support to help! Joining Maria this week to help you with your online dating problems is 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 First Site: Tips & Ta...
Feb 23, 2022•33 min•Ep. 88
This week, Maria sits down with an old friend, Paul Carrick Brunson. The two talk about everything from raising a family in the UK, how socializing norms really vary across parts of the world, Paul’s tips to help you create goals that stick and Maria shares her favorite question to ask on a first date. Spoiler: After Maria answered it, her now husband George said that’s when he knew he wanted to marry her. Paul is a serial entrepreneur, television host and columnist whose specialty lies in teach...
Feb 16, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 87
You’ve got questions? Maria has the answers! Every week, we open up the Ask a Matchmaker Hotline where YOU call in with any questions you have for Maria… dating, love, life, style…she’s here to help with it all. To be on an upcoming episode to ask a question, make sure to follow Maria on insta to know when the hotline will be open next! http://instagram.com/matchmakermaria This week… I live in a small town and my dating options are limited. How do I meet new people? How do I get early conversati...
Feb 09, 2022•23 min•Ep. 86
