Whether you're in your dating era, or you just want to hear some matchmaking mishaps, this episode is for you! I'm joined by my friend Laurie Berzack, the Founder of Carolinas Matchmaker, to get the lowdown from a pro on how to date in the digital age (spoiler alert: real life meet cutes are back, baby!), whether politics should be a factor in who you're dating, and some real talk about whether you're being too picky.

Laurie F. Berzack, MSW, founded Carolinas Matchmaker with the goal of giving her clients the genuine, lifelong partnerships they deserve. With more than a decade of professional matchmaking experience herself, Laurie has hand-selected a talented team and grown Carolinas Matchmaker into a trusted resource for singles in the Carolinas and beyond.

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Some key takeaways from this episode include:

• Nothing is a wasted relationship, ever. Even if your divorce was devastating, it doesn't negate all the good that came from your relationships. New relationships are the same; you learn something about yourself and what you want with each new person you meet.

• Real talk: you might be a little too picky, especially if you're exclusively using dating apps. When you meet someone in person first, you get to know them as a person first before criteria like height, weight, even politics get in the way.

• Laurie said it perfectly: "You can manifest anything you want, and you can attract anything you want." If you believe you're too old or not pretty enough, or whatever it is, that's the energy you'll attract. But if you show up confidently? That's when an incredible person can walk into your life, and you'll actually be ready for them.

Wake Up to Your Life is an award-winning podcast hosted by Colleen Odegaard. On this show, you'll hear from experts (and learn from my own hilarious stories) on how to rediscover yourself in a new season of life, no matter what that looks like for you.

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