Ask a Matchmaker

It’s another hotline episode! This week, Maria welcomes back a podcast OG guest, Hannah Orenstein! Want to join in on a live recording of a hotline episode via zoom? You get to ask Maria your questions! Follow her on Instagram to find out when she’ll open it up again. http://instagram.com/matchmakermaria  Hannah Orenstein is the Deputy Editor of Lifestyle and Wellness at Bustle, as well as the author of four novels, Playing with Matches, Love at First Like, Head Over Heels, and Meant to Be Mine. Previously, she held editing roles at Seventeen and Elite Daily, and once worked as a matchmaker at a luxury dating service. She lives in Brooklyn. You can also check out her books Meant to Be Mine, a rom-com about a woman who knows the exact day she'll meet the love of her life and Playing with Matches, a novel inspired by her brief, disastrous stint working as a matchmaker. Follow Hannah on Instagram at http://instagram.com/hannahorens  Let's work together!  Schedule a Dating Strategy call: https://calendly.com/felix-louie  or Enroll in an upcoming Agape Intensive! http://agapeintensive.com  Follow Maria on instagram at http://instagram.com/matchmakermaria

Today we’re turning inward and looking at how your relationship with yourself impacts your outer world. Talking about everything related to mindset in your personal and business life is coach Stephanie Movahhed! Stephanie Movahhed is a San Francisco based leadership coach. She helps people find more growth, fulfillment and success in their work and lives. Prior to becoming a coach, Stephanie wore all sorts of hats as a leader within tech companies large and small (e.g. Google, LinkedIn, high growth start up). Stephanie also invests in startups and advises founders. She is certified by the ICF (International Coaching Federation) and also holds an MBA from the Michigan Ross School of Business. Follow Stephanie on Instagram at http://instagram.com/stephmovesahead   Follow Stephanie on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/smovahhe  Learn more about Stephanie at https://www.stephaniemovahhed.com  Let's work together!  Schedule a Dating Strategy call: https://calendly.com/felix-louie  or Enroll in an upcoming Agape Intensive! http://agapeintensive.com  Follow Maria on instagram at http://instagram.com/matchmakermaria 

Happy Valentine’s Day! Maria is celebrating on the podcast with her work husband, Louie Felix, as they take YOUR dating and relationship questions! Want to ask Maria YOUR question on an upcoming hotline episode? We record them LIVE and you can join the fun! Make sure you follow Maria on Instagram to know when the hotline will open up next: http://instagarm.com/matchmakermaria  Follow Louie on Instagram at http://instagram.com/louiefelix  Let's work together!  Schedule a Dating Strategy call: https://calendly.com/felix-louie  or Enroll in an upcoming Agape Intensive! http://agapeintensive.com  Follow Maria on instagram at http://instagram.com/matchmakermaria 

Today on the hotline, Maria is joined by Dr. Celeste Holbrook! Dr. Celeste is a sex educator who helps people create better sex through deconstruction and education. She speaks to audiences of all ages using the sensitive topic of sex through straight-forward language and has a knack for making the awkward approachable.  Follow Dr. Holbrook on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/drcelesteholbrook/  Let's work together!  Schedule a Dating Strategy call: https://calendly.com/felix-louie  or Enroll in an upcoming Agape Intensive! http://agapeintensive.com  Follow Maria on instagram at http://instagram.com/matchmakermaria 

This week, Maria talks to the host of Narcissist Apocalypse podcast, Brandon Chadwick! Brandon interviews survivors of narcissistic and domestic abuse as well as therapists, lawyers, domestic violence advocates and agencies. Brandon's philosophy is to provide a safe space to be real, not clinical. His goal is to help survivors tell/validate their own stories, but to also validate and teach other survivors through those stories. Find Brandon… Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/narcissist-apocalypse/id1452117002  Site: https://www.narcissistapocalypse.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/narcissistapocalypse/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/narcissistapocalypse/  Enmeshment episode: https://www.narcissistapocalypse.com/podcast/episode/1bbcc4ff/the-signs-of-enmeshment-and-your-partners-red-flag-dysfunctional-family-dynamics-qanda-with-dr-kenneth-adams-narcissist-abuse-and-domestic-violence  Let's work together!  Schedule a Dating Strategy call: https://calendly.com/felix-louie  or Enroll in an upcoming Agape Intensive! http://agapeintensive.com  Follow Maria on instagram at http://instagram.com/matchmakermaria

Joining Maria on the hotline this week is Seeing Other People podcast host Ilana Dunn! Check out the Seeing Other People podcast on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/seeingotherpeople/  Follow Ilana on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/ilana.dunn/  Follow Ilana on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@ilana.dunn  Follow Maria on Instagram for more dating and relationship content: http://instagram.com/matchmakermaria  Or join Maria on an upcoming Agape Intensive! http://agapeintensive.com  Want to work with Maria? Book a Dating Strategy call with a member of her team and learn more about her matchmaking and coaching programs. https://calendly.com/felix-louie

Today, Maria welcomes author Tara Schuster. Tara Schuster is an accomplished entertainment executive turned mental health advocate and best selling author. On February 28th, she’ll be releasing her highly anticipated new book, “Glow in the F*cking Dark: Simple Practices to Heal Your Soul, from Someone Who Learned the Hard Way.”  Pre-order your copy of “Glow in the F*cking Dark: Simple Practices to Heal Your Soul, from Someone Who Learned the Hard Way” at https://amzn.to/3QGDU4F. Follow Tara on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/taraschuster/   Follow Maria on Instagram for more dating and relationship content: http://instagram.com/matchmakermaria  Or join Maria on an upcoming Agape Intensive! http://agapeintensive.com  Want to work with Maria? Book a Dating Strategy call with a member of her team and learn more about her matchmaking and coaching programs. https://calendly.com/felix-louie

This episode is sponsored by First Rounds on Me. Download here: https://firstroundsonme.co/?utm_source=Maria&utm_medium=Ad&utm_campaign=December We start the new year taking your dating and relationships questions with online dating expert, Erika Ettin! To find out when we open up the next hotline, follow http://instagram.com/askamatchmaker  Things we talk about on this week’s episode…  How long should I give a guy a chance? I’m not really attached to him physically. How do I tell a guy that he should plan a date? How do I get out of a date that I’m just not feeling? What can we do with our online dating to have more fun dates? How do I know if I want a hoe phase or if I want a relationship? 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 and the co-host of the popular dating podcast “So, We Met Online…” Find Erika on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ALittleNudge/  Follow Maria on Instagram for more dating and relationship content: http://instagram.com/matchmakermaria  Want to work with Maria? Book a Dating Strategy call with a member of her team and learn more about her matchmaking and coaching programs. https://calendly.com/felix-louie

First things first, happy new year! I’m so glad you’re here!  Download my 2023 Goal Planner! https://agapematch.wufoo.com/forms/2023-goal-planner/ Let’s work together! Follow this link to learn more about Agape Match’s programs or schedule a Dating Strategy call. https://linktr.ee/matchmakermaria  Welcome to 2023! This week, Tinder made a major announcement regarding a great change to the app! Joining the podcast this week to talk about it as well as dating in the new year is Tinder’s new CMO, Melissa Hobley! Follow Melissa on Instagram at http://instagram.com/melissahobley  Follow Maria on Instagram for more dating and relationship content: http://instagram.com/matchmakermaria   Want to work with Maria? Book a Dating Strategy call with a member of her team and learn more about her matchmaking and coaching programs. https://calendly.com/felix-louie 

This episode is sponsored by First Rounds on Me. Download here: https://firstroundsonme.co/?utm_source=Maria&utm_medium=Ad&utm_campaign=December  Humble the Poet is a Canadian born rapper, spoken word artist, poet, international best selling author and former Elementary school teacher who began reciting spoken word poetry in coffee shops to impress girls evolved into a creative adventure that has spanned across the last 10 years, crossing genres, mediums and oceans. His first two releases, Unlearn and Things Nobody Can Teach Us, have become international best sellers. Pick up Humble’s new book, How to Be Love(d), at https://amzn.to/3BNzwdR Learn more about Humble the Poet at http://humblethepoet.com  Follow Humble the Poet on Instagram at Instagram http://instagram.com/humblethepoet  Follow Maria on Instagram for more dating and relationship content: http://instagram.com/matchmakermaria  Want to work with Maria? Book a Dating Strategy call with a member of her team and learn more about her matchmaking and coaching programs. https://calendly.com/felix-louie