This week, Laurie digs into what it’s like being a matchmaker with fellow matchmaker, Shae Primus! 

Shae Primus (otherwise known as Middle Class Matchmaker) is the owner of MCMatchmaker.com, a boutique matchmaking, & dating coaching business for Black Single Professionals in Atlanta. Since 2013, Shae has matched 300+ couples. She’s also a cast member of Bravo’s Love Match Atlanta! 

Shae has an undergraduate degree in Communications from Clark Atlanta University, a graduate degree in Human Resources & Organizational Development from The University of Georgia and is all but dissertation on her PhD in Training & Performance Improvement. Shae is Certified as Matchmaker from the Matchmaking Institute & Dating Coaching through the Relationship Coach Institute. Shae is also a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated.  She is a Georgia Peach & Atlanta native & lives with her two children.

Learn more about Shae at mcmatchmaker.com

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This week is our first ever Singles Spotlight!

Laurie is going to introduce you to three eligible singles in the Carolinas that are looking for love! You’ll learn a little about them and what they’re looking for in a partner.

Want to see what they look like and feel their energy? Visit our YouTube channel to see them!

Interested in potentially meeting them? Simply fill out a complimentary profile on our website www.carolinasmatchmaker.com and add into the additional notes who you are interested in meeting. If it’s a potential match we will reach out to you for an interview! No fees are involved. 

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This week, relationship coach Matthew Fray joins the podcast! Matthew and Laurie talk about how he’s using what he learned from his past relationships to help you not make the same mistakes in your own.

Matthew Fray is a relationship coach and author who leans on the lessons of his failed marriage and divorce to help others avoid making the same mistakes he did. His book "This is How Your Marriage Ends" (HarperOne) went on sale in March 2022. Fray has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, The Sunday Times (London), on ABC's Tamron Hall Show, and several other places.

Learn more about Matthew and his work at https://matthewfray.com/

Pick up a copy of "This is How Your Marriage Ends" on Amazon

Philanthrodating: Matt’s Charity of choice is "Haven of Rest Ministry" in Akron, Ohio - https://www.havenofrest.org/

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This week, Laurie gets real about relationships and sex as we get older with Nina Lorez Collins!

Nina Lorez Collins is the Chief Creative Officer for Revel, the leading events and community platform for women over 40, as well as the founder of The Woolfer, which Revel acquired in 2021. Her book, “What Would Virginia Woolf Do? And Other Questions I Ask Myself As I Attempt to Age Without Apology,” was published in April 2018. She’s a graduate of Barnard College, has a Masters degree from Columbia University in the field of Narrative Medicine, and a long professional background in book publishing, both as a literary scout and then as an agent. Nina is the board chair of the Brooklyn Public Library as well as a trustee of the publishing house Spiegel & Grau, and she also manages the literary estate of her late mother, the filmmaker and writer Kathleen Collins. She has four grown children and lives in Brooklyn.

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Nina's Charity is the Brooklyn Public Library or please support YOUR public library!

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 Today, Laurie chats with The Love Doctor, Dr. Terri Orbuch!Dr. Orbuch is a world-renowned relationship expert, author, speaker, therapist, date and relationship coach, Distinguished Professor at Oakland University, Research Professor at University of Michigan Institute for Social Research, and media personality. She is also the director of a landmark study, funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), where she has been following the same couples for over 3 decades.Dr. Orbuch is widely published in scientific journals and the author of “5 Simple Steps to Take Your Marriage From Good to Great.” and “Finding Love Again: 6 Simple Steps to a New and Happy Relationship.” Her latest book, “Secrets to Surviving Your Children’s Love Relationships” was published in March 2022.  Dr. Orbuchi’s Charity of Choice: Your local foodbank. Please consider donating today. Check out Dr. Orbuch's websiteFollow Dr. Orbuch on TwitterFind Dr. Orbuch on FacebookFollow Laurie on Instagram at http://instagram.com/carolinasmatchmakerTo learn more about Laurie and her team, visit http://carolinasmatchmaker.com

This week, Laurie chats with Megan Miller!

Megan Miller was recently listed as Disruptor Magazine’s Top 30 Female Entrepreneurs to look out for in 2022 and featured in the Know Women Publication as one of the top 100 women to know in the state of North Carolina. She is the owner of Megan Miller Marketing, LLC, and co-host of the popular podcast XM Divas, Megan is recognized in the non-profit and for-profit worlds for her creativity, drive, and leadership; she brings enthusiasm for new challenges and creative strategies.  

Miller is also the founder of Opera Recycles, an environmental sustainability program that transforms unused marketing collateral into Couture Fashions. Her showcase has been featured during NYFW and Paris Fashion Week. Additionally, Miller created the first virtual Opera house during the pandemic for opera companies to utilize which brings the magic of opera into people’s homes while the theaters were closed. 

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Megan's Charities...

Claire’s Army
St Jude’s
Cystic Fibrosis Charlotte chapter
American Red Cross Charlotte

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What does a wedding planner do when they’re planning their OWN wedding? We learn about that and more this week with Ivy Robinson, the Owner and Principal Designer of Ivy Robinson Events! 

Laurie chats with Ivy about wedding planning and gets some great tips and insights you can use for your wedding. Plus, they talk about how Ivy found love a second time around!

Ivy has built a nationally respected reputation based on her network of talented professionals, cutting-edge style and convention-crushing design skill set. Ivy's work has been featured in national and regional publications including The Knot National & BRIDES magazine along with Martha Stewart Weddings, Carolina Bride and Charlotte Weddings. Ivy has also appeared on Style Network, CW Network and local CBS, NBC & FOX affiliates. 

Learn more about Ivy at https://www.ivyrobinson.com/

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This week, Laurie is speaking with Molly Carmel!Molly Carmel, LCSW-R is a leading addictions and eating disorder therapist, and Founder of The Beacon Program (Beacon by MC), which offers individual and group solutions to help people break free from their destructive relationships with food and dieting. Known for her irreverent, “straight talk, no chaser” attitude, she’s also the author of the innovative book, Breaking Up with Sugar: A Plan to Divorce the Diets, Drop the Pounds, and Live Your Best Life and the host of the podcast, What You're Craving.  Molly has made it her life’s mission to help people find a sustainable solution to the battle of obesity and related eating disorders. After battling an eating disorder for over 20 years and finding no solution in available treatment, she began her professional path and has never looked back. In addition to her extensive training in Substance Use and Eating Disorders, Molly is intensively trained in and has an undying love for Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. She is also a trained shaman, Reiki healer, and certified Tibetan bowl singing practitioner.     Molly’s work has been featured on The Today Show, The Dr. Oz Show, Dateline NBC, Anderson Cooper 360, and Extreme Makeover as well as in People Magazine and the Los Angeles Times. Learn more about Molly and her work at mollycarmel.comFollow Molly on Instagram at @mollycarmelPhilathrodating:Molly’s Charities are the ACLU and The Wounded Warriors Follow Laurie on Instagram at http://instagram.com/carolinasmatchmaker To learn more about how Laurie and her team can help you, visit http://carolinasmatchmaker.com  

Today, Laurie is chatting with Sarah Crosland! Not only is she the go-to person on all things food and travel related, she’s also someone who lives life on her own terms.  Sarah has been traveling the world and sharing her experiences in articles and blogs for over a decade. She is the author of 100 Things to Do in Charlotte Before You Die, as well as Secret Charlotte: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure. Sarah currently works for Compass Group, the world's leading foodservice company, where she oversees its in-house creative agency.Follow Sarah on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/sarahcrosland/ To learn more about Sarah, visit https://www.sarahcrosland.com/ Philanthrodating: Sarah's charities are Refugee Support Services and Behany Follow Laurie on Instagram at http://instagram.com/carolinasmatchmaker To learn more about how Laurie and her team can help you find your match, visit http://carolinasmatchmaker.com 

In this episode, Laurie chats with Nicole Sodoma, the founder of Sodoma Law and a marriage-loving divorce attorney! Nicole shares some tips on preventing divorce and if you are going down that road what the best practices are to make it as seamless as possible. Plus, we get the inside skinny on Nicole’s love journey!When Managing Principal & Founder Nicole Sodoma opened the doors to Sodoma Law in 2008, it was with the intention of building a different kind of law firm. Infusing her fresh perspective into everything she does, she focused on creating a culture of a “firm family” that showed commitment to clients, the team, and the community. This concept soon became known as “The Sodoma Way,” spurring the growth of the firm to a team of more than fifty across multiple states, and a client roster that includes professional athletes and neighbors alike.Sodoma is a graduate of Cumberland School of Law at Samford University, Family Law Litigator, Certified Parenting Coordinator, and Certified Collaborative Law Attorney. She is equally a mother to three boys, a friend to many, and a trusted advisor to thousands. Over the past twenty-five years, she has been recognized for her steadfast commitment to her clients, her entrepreneurship, her vision, and her community involvement. Quickly rising as a national authority on divorce and family law, her insights have been featured in The Today Show, The Wall Street Journal, Business Insider, The Washington Post, USA Today, Women’s Health Magazine, Parents Magazine and Care.com.You can follow Nicole on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedInLearn more about Nicole at http://www.nicolesodoma.com Follow Sodoma Law on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTubeLearn more about Sodoma Law at http://www.sodomalaw.com Philanthrodating: Nicole’s charity of choice is Madelyns Fund. https://madelynsfund.org Follow Laurie on Instagram at http://instagram.com/carolinasmatchmaker To learn more about how Laurie and her team can help you find love, visit http://carolinasmatchmaker.com