Ask a Matchmaker

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 the Agape Intensive Retreat - April 29- May 1, 2022 - are released! https://agapematch.wufoo.com/forms/z14chqhd03yfh04/ Follow George on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@nerdmeetsfood? Follow Maria on Instagram to find out when the Matchmaker Hotline will be open to talk! http://instagram.com/matchmakermaria Follow Agape Match on Instagram at http://instagram.com/agapematch Follow the podcast on Instagram at http://instagram.com/askamatchmaker

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! How do you manage different connections when they are not starting off at the same time? I'm dating a man with a different religion. Want to join an upcoming Agape Intensive? 2022 dates just announced! http://agapeintensive.com Follow Maria on Instagram to find out when the Matchmaker Hotline will be open to talk! http://instagram.com/matchmakermaria Follow Agape Match on Instagram at http://instagram.com/agapematch Follow the podcast on Instagram at http://instagram.com/askamatchmaker

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 culture with traditional Greek elements. Follow Evangelia on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@evangeliamusic Follow Evangelia on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/evangelia/ Want to join an upcoming Agape Intensive? 2022 dates just announced! http://agapeintensive.com Follow Maria on Instagram to find out when the Matchmaker Hotline will be open to talk! http://instagram.com/matchmakermaria Follow Agape Match on Instagram at http://instagram.com/agapematch Follow the podcast on Instagram at http://instagram.com/askamatchmaker

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 texter. How do I fix that? I'm discouraged with dating. What should I do? How do I date when I have a demanding job? How to handle the holidays with your partner's families. How do you meet people outside of your own friend circle? What if I'm dating a guy who has a voice I don't like? Want to join an upcoming Agape Intensive? 2022 dates just announced! http://agapeintensive.com Follow Maria on Instagram to find out when the Matchmaker Hotline will be open to talk! http://instagram.com/matchmakermaria Follow Agape Match on Instagram at http://instagram.com/agapematch Follow the podcast on Instagram at http://instagram.com/askamatchmaker

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 how emotional maturity has become the new "it" factor. Read the study at https://www.singlesinamerica.com/ Want to join an upcoming Agape Intensive? 2022 dates just announced! http://agapeintensive.com Follow Maria on Instagram to find out when the Matchmaker Hotline will be open to talk! http://instagram.com/matchmakermaria Follow Agape Match on Instagram at http://instagram.com/agapematch Follow the podcast on Instagram at http://instagram.com/askamatchmaker

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 Center for Neural Science at New York University. Her TED talk has over 31 million views and was the 2nd most viewed ted talk of 2018. She's the author of "Healthy Brain, Happy Life" and "Good Anxiety" which is now available wherever books are sold. Pick up Dr. Wendy's new book at https://www.goodanxiety.com/ Follow Dr. Wendy on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/wendy.suzuki/ Learn more about Dr. Wendy at https://www.wendysuzuki.com/ Want to join an upcoming Agape Intensive? 2022 dates just announced! http://agapeintensive.com Follow Maria on Instagram to find out when the Matchmaker Hotline will be open to talk! http://instagram.com/matchmakermaria Follow Agape Match on Instagram at http://instagram.com/agapematch Follow the podcast on Instagram at http://instagram.com/askamatchmaker

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 Maria on Instagram to find out when the Matchmaker Hotline will be open to talk! http://instagram.com/matchmakermaria For three months of OKCupid Premium for FREE, go to https://agapematch.wufoo.com/forms/get-3-months-of-okcupid-premium/

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, The New York Post, The New York Observer, The New Yorker.com and even some publications that are not based in New York. Pick up a copy of She Kills Me at https://amzn.to/3mi41S0 Follow Jen on Twitter at https://twitter.com/jenashleywright Learn more about Jen at https://www.jenashleywright.com/ Follow Maria on Instagram at http://instagram.com/matchmakermaria Follow Ask a Matchmaker on Instagram at http://instagram.com/askamatchmaker If you'd like to learn more about Agape Match's services or enroll in an upcoming Agape Intensive, visit agapematch.com/services

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 Maria on Instagram at http://instagram.com/matchmakermaria If you'd like to learn more about Agape Match's services or enroll in an upcoming Agape Intensive, visit agapematch.com/services

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 morning with a sense of happiness and excitement about the day. She leads people to connect with qualities that are aligned with a life purpose that transcends titles and responsibilities. Her work is pioneering and is essential for anyone who finds themselves living someone else's dream or unable to identify dreams and hopes of their own. She is passionate about helping women discover their passions and resolve the inner conflict between who they are truly meant to be and who they think should be. Melissa's heartwarming and profound books, I Will Always Love You and Until We Meet Again, are about finding hope and love when faced with grief, loss and heartache. They have helped thousands embrace fresh perspectives during life's most challenging events. Get access to Melissa's free course, I Have A Choice, at https://melissa-lyons.com/matchmaker Follow Maria on Instagram at http://instagram.com/matchmakermaria If you'd like to learn more about Agape Match's services or enroll in an upcoming Agape Intensive, visit agapematch.com/services