Today, I talk love with May Bugenhagen, a matchmaker for over 17 years who specializes in Asian matchmaking. May is a brilliant and compassionate matchmaker offers some amazing tips including 15 minute a day intentional app work, focusing on one app at a time and how to identify an ideal match. She's a beautiful, careful listener, and I really felt heard and held in this conversations.

You can work with May by visiting Two Asian Matchmakers: https://twoasianmatchmakers.com/Join the True Love Singles Community on Substack: https://trueloveshow.substack.com/Start your own Podcast with Riverside: https://riverside.sjv.io/6ymMnVGet professional photos 10x your dating profile with AI-edited photos (Use the coupon TRUELOVE for 15% off): https://www.aragon.ai/ai-dating-photos?via=truelove

A heart-to-heart with Russian psychologist turned matchmaker living in Valencia. Tatiana traveled the world to find her love and now helps others do the same. Men can find Tatiana on LinkedIn for matchmaking and women can reach out on Instagram for support and dating coaching. Beautiful Tatiana is like a lovely heart on your Valentine's card radiating sweetness and light. I really got some unique insights from her and think you'll definitely enjoy this episode.

Tatiana on LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/tatiana-persico-042726301/Tatiana on instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/territorio_amor/Some other resourcesJoin the True Love Singles Community on Substack: https://trueloveshow.substack.com/Start your own Podcast with Riverside: https://riverside.sjv.io/6ymMnVGet professional photos 10x your dating profile with AI-edited photos (Use the coupon TRUELOVE for 15% off): https://www.aragon.ai/ai-dating-photos?via=truelove

Tune in to this lovely, affirming chat with Jackie Harmon (recruiter-turned-matchmaker). Jackie specializes in helping women 45+ discover love beyond apps & awkward Dates, build confidence, community, and connection. She offers transformative programs, group coaching and live events. Find her here at Ignite Life and Love

https://ignitelifeandlove.com/

Join the True Love Singles Community on Substack: https://trueloveshow.substack.com/Start your own Podcast with Riverside: https://riverside.sjv.io/6ymMnVGet professional photos 10x your dating profile with AI-edited photos (Use the coupon TRUELOVE for 15% off): https://www.aragon.ai/ai-dating-photos?via=truelove

Alexandra Freeman is the Founder and Head Matchmaker at Introductions Inc, a Luxury and High End Matchmaking offering matchmaking and dating coaching. I absolutely loved my conversation with Alexandra. She’s full of sharp insights into compatibility, what makes an ideal partner, and practical tips for navigating the dating landscape. You can find her, hire her for matchmaking or dating coaching, or join the free database here: https://introductionsinc.comSome more resources. Join the True Love Singles Community on Substack: https://trueloveshow.substack.com/Start your own Podcast with Riverside: https://riverside.sjv.io/6ymMnVGet professional photos 10x your dating profile with AI-edited photos (Use the coupon TRUELOVE for 15% off): https://www.aragon.ai/ai-dating-photos?via=truelove

Barbara is an inspiring example of a successful woman who found love in her 40’s, got married to a wonderful woman and is pregnant with her first child!

Like me, she’s a digital nomad, and I was so excited to connect with her and make a new friend through this podcast. She’s currently a doctor and hatching her new dream of building a holistic medicine practice in Spain. Find her on instagram @acuna28003

Note to men: You’ve only earned the right to post bathroom selfies on social media when you’re a pregnant in your 40’s.

#datingapps #adhd #relationships #marriage #40s #womenover40

A few more resources Barbara recommended:

On Instagram

@terediazsendra

@estherperelofficial

Sara Kuburic

@seerutkchawla

@drjengunter

@asawomanpodcast

Additional resources

https://trueloveshow.substack.com/Start your own Podcast with Riverside: https://riverside.sjv.io/6ymMnVGet professional photos 10x your dating profile with AI-edited photos (Use the coupon TRUELOVE for 15% off): https://www.aragon.ai/ai-dating-photos?via=truelove

My dear friend of 15+ years, neuroscientist, artist and author of "The Neuroscience of Tarot" kindly comes on the show to do my reading and help me gain clarity around this question of finding a life partner and building a family. This is one of my favorite episodes so far and I'm excited for you to tune in.

Siddharth is the Chair of Neuroscience and Professor of Biology at the University of Puget Sound and a recipient of the prestigious National Science Foundation CAREER awardLearn more and get Siddharth's book and custom-made Tarot deck here:

https://siddharthramakrishnan.comYou can purchase the Neuroscience of Tarot on Amazon here:https://amzn.to/4jM5bRGFeel free to leave questions in the comments section and we'll do our best to weigh in. I think I'm going to be doing some more episodes with Siddharth, including diving into manifestation, so please also free to share ideas on what you'd like us to do or talk about in future conversations.

A big welcome to our first guest from the Midwest! (Where all the men are tall, women are good-looking and children are above average...if you get that reference, you are age appropriate:) Melissa Eadeh is a professional matchmaker and founder of Matchmaking With Melissa. Based in Cleveland, she organizes matches all over the United States and the world. We dive into national dating searches, where to find emotionally intelligent men, sexual preferences in dating.

You can learn more about what Melissa offers on her website at https://matchmakingwithmelissa.com/ She's also on instagram and soon to be on TikTok @matchmaking_with_melissa . Melissa is an incredibly lovely and grounded human with a big heart and talent for making great matches. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I do.

Award-winning NYC-based matchmaker, relationship coach Hunt Ethridge does a deep dive with me on how to get clear on the ideal partner and where to find him.

We touch on dating apps, meeting in the wild, dating in different countries, and even navigating early sex in dating! Hunt really illustrates the value of women working with a male coach in order to understand better how men think and where to find the ideal man for you. You can find Hunt on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@huntster44 or Instagram @questforadvice. He’s also on LinkedIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/huntethridge/

It's our first male guest! Brandon Dawkins is a gem of a man, and the founder of Modern Gentlemen Project which coaches men to be better daters - and better men! I think of Brandon a little bit as upgrading men for women everywhere. ⁨@moderngentlemanproject⁩

If you're interested in working with Brandon as a man, or possibly joining his forthcoming matchmaking cohort as a woman, you can find him at the Modern Gentlemen Project website or on instagram!

https://moderngentlemanproject.com/

https://www.instagram.com/moderngentlemanprojectWe also touched a little bit on climate change and HVACR careers (here are the links)https://drawdown.org/explorerhttps://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7415021177645154306/

Trying and failing..or not? Plus some red lipstick, light nudity and limited-time sponsorship opportunities.