Ask a Matchmaker

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 find things wrong with them. Is there something I can do to reflect on why I'm doing that?

Follow Matchmaker Maria on Instagram at http://instagram.com/matchmakermaria and to learn more about Agape Match, visit http://agapematch.com.

To schedule a Dating Assessment with Louie, visit https://calendly.com/felix-louie

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.

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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 Dating Assessment with Louie, visit https://calendly.com/felix-louie

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.

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

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 into modern dating. She studied psychology at Harvard and ran Google's behavioral science team, the Irrational Lab. She lives in the Bay Area with her husband Scott. Sign up for Logan's weekly newsletter and learn about her online courses at https://www.loganury.com/ Pick up Logan's book, How to Not Die Alone, here.Follow Logan on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/loganury/ Want to join the community? Sign up for an Agape Intensive at http://agapeintensive.comJoin Maria and the crew in Mexico! Register at http://agapeescapes.com Follow Maria on Instagram to know when the Ask a Matchmaker Hotline will open again for calls! http://instagram.com/matchmakermaria To learn more about how Maria and her team can help you, visit http://agapematch.com

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 originally aired on October 06, 2021)

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To learn more about how Maria and her team can help you, visit http://agapematch.com

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, Blind Date with a Book, which Maria was a guest on!Follow Elena on Instagram and Twitter Follow Amanda on InstagramWant to join the community? Sign up for an Agape Intensive at http://agapeintensive.com Join Maria and the crew in Mexico! Register at http://agapeescapes.com Follow Maria on Instagram to know when the Ask a Matchmaker Hotline will open again for calls! http://instagram.com/matchmakermaria To learn more about how Maria and her team can help you, visit http://agapematch.com

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 do I know when to start dating again? What are the next moves?

New dates posted for Agape Intensive (virtual) for Fall 2022! http://agapeintensive.com

Prefer to do the Agape Intensive in real life? http://AgapeEscapes.com

Follow Maria on Instagram to be on a future Hotline episode at http://instagram.com/matchmakermaria

Visit http://AgapeMatch.com to learn more about Maria's company, Agape Match!

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 together to work with young adults on relationships, mental health and career development. Follow Tess on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/tess_brigham/Learn more about Tess at https://tessbrighamcoaching.com/Follow Maria on Instagram at http://instagram.com/matchmakermariaFollow the podcast on Instagram at http://instagram.com/askamatchmaker Maria and the crew are going to Mexico! Join them at http://AgapeEscapes.com To join the next online dating tech support, register at https://agapematch.wufoo.com/forms/z1s18kn10qpwm8f/ To schedule a Dating Strategy Call, go to https://calendly.com/felix-louie Visit http://AgapeMatch.com to learn more about Maria's company, Agape Match!

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 in this week's episode include…

• I'm moving and traveling a lot. Should I be using the apps and dating people when I'm traveling and in transition to my new home? How do I handle those situations?
• I just got out of a year long relationship and started to get into online dating. How do I start the conversations?
• I keep getting connected to guys in different cities on the apps. Should I ask them if they travel to where I live?
• I'm having trouble dating multiple people at once. I get attached to guys who are unemotionally unavailable. Help!

To join the next online dating tech support, register at https://agapematch.wufoo.com/forms/z1s18kn10qpwm8f/

To schedule a Dating Strategy Call, go to https://calendly.com/felix-louie

Visit http://AgapeMatch.com to learn more about Maria's company, Agape Match!

Don't forget to follow Maria at @MatchmakerMaria and Erika at @alittlenudge

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 The Boss— Bruce Springsteen.

Terry reveals how individualism and patriarchy poison our most intimate relationships. The excellent news: warmer, closer, more passionate relationships are possible if you have the right tools.

His expertise on men's mental health and relationship issues have been featured on Good Morning America, The Today Show, 20/20, The Oprah Winfrey Show and in The New York Times, among many others.

Terry's LIVE 6 week course begins June 14th: Heal Traumas, Reconnect with Partner andCreate Ideal Relationship for You and Your Clients. Sign up at https://summit.terryreal.com/special/

When you buy the "US" book, get the free "Staying in Love online Course" (if purchased in first week of book release!) https://terryreal.com/freecourse/ Get the book at https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/670272/us-by-terrence-real/

Learn more about Terry at https://terryreal.com/

To join the next Online Dating Tech Support on Monday June 13th at 12PM, visit: https://agapematch.wufoo.com/forms/z1s18kn10qpwm8f/

Maria is going to Tulum, Mexico! Join her at the next Agape Intensive In Real Life by registering at http://agapeescapes.com

Want to do an Agape Intensive virtual program instead? http://agapeIntensive.com

To book a private dating strategy call with a member of Maria's team, visit https://calendly.com/felix-louie

Follow Maria on Instagram at http://instagram.com/matchmakermaria