186 episodes

Ask a Matchmaker is your weekly go-to podcast for all things love and relationships. Hosted by fourth generation matchmaker and founder of Agape Match, Maria Avgitidis, Ask a Matchmaker gives you no-nonsense insight into dating, relationships, compatibility, and love. Maria and her weekly special guest answer questions to help you venture through the jungle that is modern love. Whether you're looking for someone or you're happily taken, Maria will keep you inspired to keep going down the path of love every week, and hopefully gain a great tip or two to ignite the spark or keep the sparks flying!

Ask a Matchmaker Maria Avgitidis

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.5 • 342 Ratings

Ask a Matchmaker is your weekly go-to podcast for all things love and relationships. Hosted by fourth generation matchmaker and founder of Agape Match, Maria Avgitidis, Ask a Matchmaker gives you no-nonsense insight into dating, relationships, compatibility, and love. Maria and her weekly special guest answer questions to help you venture through the jungle that is modern love. Whether you're looking for someone or you're happily taken, Maria will keep you inspired to keep going down the path of love every week, and hopefully gain a great tip or two to ignite the spark or keep the sparks flying!

    Single Saturdays: Bringing Your Best Self to Singles Events

    Single Saturdays: Bringing Your Best Self to Singles Events

    In this enlightening episode of Ask a Matchmaker, Maria is joined by dynamic duo Nick Rosen and Natalie Cramer, the brains behind the popular singles dating event, Single Saturdays, hosted on Eventbrite. Dive into the behind-the-scenes of organizing these vibrant gatherings and discover the secrets to making meaningful connections. Whether you're looking to meet someone special or just want to expand your social circle, this discussion is packed with practical advice on approaching group events with confidence, positivity, and the right energy. Learn how to overcome shyness and bring your best self to every social opportunity. Tune in to transform your approach to dating and networking!
    Natalie Cramer and Nick Rosen are the co-creators of Single Saturdays, a community for NYC singles to connect in person through activities. When they’re not hosting events, Natalie works as a creative life coach, helping lost creatives rediscover their creative spark and feel their best through play. Nick is a matchmaker helping singles find lasting love.
    www.single-saturdays.com
    @singlesaturdays_nyc (instagram.com/singlesaturdays_nyc)
    @metbynick (instagram.com/metbynick/)
    www.metbynick.com
    @nataliecramercoaching (instagram.com/nataliecramercoaching/)
    *******Stay Connected!********
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    @askamatchmaker (Follow the pod!)

    Make sure to subscribe and sign up for notifications for fantastic dating and relationship advice brought to you by Maria Avgitidis!
     
    🤩 Check out My Websites and Socials! 🙃
     
    💖Podcast Website: https://www.askamatchmaker.com/
     
    💖Agape Match Website: https://agapematch.com/
     
    💖Matchmaker Maria TikTok: realmatchmakermaria
     
    💖Matchmaker Maria Instagram: matchmakermaria
     
    💖Agape Match Instagram: agapematch
     
    💖Agame Match Facebook: AgapeMatch
     
    💖Agape Match Twitter: AgapeMatch
     
     
    ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗 Ask a Matchmaker is your weekly go-to podcast for all things love and relationships. Hosted by fourth generation matchmaker and founder of Agape Match, Maria Avgitidis, Ask a Matchmaker gives you no-nonsense insight into dating, relationships, compatibility, and love. Maria and her weekly special guest answer questions to help you venture through the jungle that is modern love. Whether you're looking for someone or you're happily taken, Maria will keep you inspired to keep going down the path of love every week, and hopefully, gain a great tip or two to ignite the spark or keep the sparks flying!
     
    #matchmakermaria #askamatchmaker #datingadvice #datingprofilereview #podcast

    • 36 min
    The Most Difficult Conversations That Can Ruin Your Relationship with Dr. Heather Browne

    The Most Difficult Conversations That Can Ruin Your Relationship with Dr. Heather Browne

    Join us for an enlightening episode as we welcome esteemed psychotherapist Dr. Heather Browne. This week, we delve into the art of conscious communication and explore three crucial conversations that can either strengthen or jeopardize your relationship. Tune in to gain expert insights and practical advice on navigating these pivotal discussions for a healthier, more connected partnership.
     For 25 years, Dr Heather Browne has gracefully balanced the roles of psychotherapist and mother, finding deep fulfillment in both. Renowned for her adeptness in guiding individuals through tangled thought patterns and illuminating alternative perspectives, she's earned the affectionate moniker the "reframe queen." Specializing in couples communication and intimacy, grief and loss, spirituality and faith, she transforms lives into expressions of beauty and joy.

    She contends that stagnation is merely a perception in her philosophy, advocating for the transformative power of shifting perspectives. Blessed with a sharp intellect, quick wit, and boundless energy, she approaches her work with gratitude and enthusiasm, eager to help others lighten their burdens and find enlightenment.

    She uses metaphor, storytelling, imagery, and humor to create an approachable, compassionate atmosphere, complemented by her endearing goofiness. Her expertise has garnered recognition through publications such as Inc. Magazine, Insider Magazine, Toronto Sun, Psychology Today, and more.



    https://www.drheatherbrowne.com/about
    Instagram @dr.heatherbrowne
    Threads @.drheatherbrowne
    Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgo1XwdOnTZtJ_jHzFoCLP
    LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/drheatherbrowne/
     
    What we will talk about: 
    Her book: Speaking Heart Transforming-Relationships Communication
    https://www.amazon.com/Speaking-Heart-Transforming-Relationship-Communication/dp/B0CT3CW8W7
    *******Stay Connected!********
    @matchmakermaria (Follow!)
    @askamatchmaker (Follow the pod!)

    Make sure to subscribe and sign up for notifications for fantastic dating and relationship advice brought to you by Maria Avgitidis!
     
    🤩 Check out My Websites and Socials! 🙃
     
    💖Podcast Website: https://www.askamatchmaker.com/
     
    💖Agape Match Website: https://agapematch.com/
     
    💖Matchmaker Maria TikTok: realmatchmakermaria
     
    💖Matchmaker Maria Instagram: matchmakermaria
     
    💖Agape Match Instagram: agapematch
     
    💖Agame Match Facebook: AgapeMatch
     
    💖Agape Match Twitter: AgapeMatch
     
     
    ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗 Ask a Matchmaker is your weekly go-to podcast for all things love and relationships. Hosted by fourth generation matchmaker and founder of Agape Match, Maria Avgitidis, Ask a Matchmaker gives you no-nonsense insight into dating, relationships, compatibility, and love. Maria and her weekly special guest answer questions to help you venture through the jungle that is modern love. Whether you're looking for someone or you're happily taken, Maria will keep you inspired to keep going down the path of love every week, and hopefully, gain a great tip or two to ignite the spark or keep the sparks flying!
     
    #matchmakermaria #askamatchmaker #datingadvice #datingprofilereview #podcast

    • 54 min
    Are You Still Single? Dating Profile Top 5 Mistakes

    Are You Still Single? Dating Profile Top 5 Mistakes

    On this week's episode, I am joined by Kirsy Lovett. We improve her online dating profile and we take some hotline questions together!
    New York native, first-generation Dominican-American, content creator and model Kirsy Lovett translates her love of fitness, beauty and fashion into compelling content for her followers on Instagram, Tiktok and her website, kirsylovett.com. She has been tapped for campaigns for brands including H&M, Meta, Kiehl’s, Reformation, Free People and Grey Goose, to name a few. As well as working on her own brand LVTT which carries swimsuits made in the Dominican Republic and playful hoodies poking fun at being “Your Favorite Ex”, you can catch Kirsy at her favorite workout studio Session and or her favorite bar Las Lap.
    Follow Kirsy at: IG: @kirsylovett TikTok: @notkirsylovett
    *******Stay Connected!********
    @matchmakermaria (Follow!)
    @askamatchmaker (Follow the pod!)

    Make sure to subscribe and sign up for notifications for fantastic dating and relationship advice brought to you by Maria Avgitidis!
     
    🤩 Check out My Websites and Socials! 🙃
     
    💖Podcast Website: https://www.askamatchmaker.com/
     
    💖Agape Match Website: https://agapematch.com/
     
    💖Matchmaker Maria TikTok: realmatchmakermaria
     
    💖Matchmaker Maria Instagram: matchmakermaria
     
    💖Agape Match Instagram: agapematch
     
    💖Agame Match Facebook: AgapeMatch
     
    💖Agape Match Twitter: AgapeMatch
     
     
    ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗 Ask a Matchmaker is your weekly go-to podcast for all things love and relationships. Hosted by fourth generation matchmaker and founder of Agape Match, Maria Avgitidis, Ask a Matchmaker gives you no-nonsense insight into dating, relationships, compatibility, and love. Maria and her weekly special guest answer questions to help you venture through the jungle that is modern love. Whether you're looking for someone or you're happily taken, Maria will keep you inspired to keep going down the path of love every week, and hopefully, gain a great tip or two to ignite the spark or keep the sparks flying!
     
    #matchmakermaria #askamatchmaker #datingadvice #datingprofilereview #podcast

    • 1 hr 8 min
    Anxious Attachment and How To Overcome Codependency Revealed!

    Anxious Attachment and How To Overcome Codependency Revealed!

    On this week's episode, we are joined by Chris Rackliffe to discuss anxious attachment styles, signs of codependency, and tools for getting over the fear of abandonment.
     
    Chris Rackliffe, also known as @crackliffe, is a trauma healer, mental health advocate, anxious attachment style coach, and author of the self-help book, It’s Good to See Me Again: How to Find Your Way When You Feel Lost—an illuminating guidebook on the journey to find emotional healing. Chris has worked with hundreds of people around the world to help them heal their anxious attachment style and grow more secure, sharing everything he’s learned on his own healing journey—from how to integrate trauma and regulate the nervous system, to how to effectively communicate and set boundaries. Chris’s website: crackliffe.com
    Follow Maria at @MatchmakerMaria and the podcast @AskAMatchmaker. 
    Work with or talk to Maria by visiting: https://linktr.ee/matchmakermaria
     
    Follow the podcast @askamatchmaker
    And follow Maria @matchmakermaria
    ***** Work with Matchmaker Maria and her team! 
    Book a personalized strategy call with our expert matchmaker to gain valuable insights and tailored advice. https://calendly.com/felix-louie

    Join Maria in Greece: Our upcoming retreat promises a unique blend of relaxation, adventure, and connection-building activities. Reserve your spot now and have the best week of your life! 

    Escape to Paros - June 22-29, 2024 https://bit.ly/3UXqgOC
    Escape to Crete - July 1-6, 2024 https://bit.ly/3Te6wFl

    Stay Connected! 
    @matchmakermaria (Follow!)
    @askamatchmaker (Follow the pod!)

    Make sure to subscribe and sign up for notifications for fantastic dating and relationship advice brought to you by Maria Avgitidis!
     
    🤩 Check out My Websites and Socials! 🙃
     
    💖Podcast Website: https://www.askamatchmaker.com/
     
    💖Agape Match Website: https://agapematch.com/
     
    💖Matchmaker Maria TikTok: realmatchmakermaria
     
    💖Matchmaker Maria Instagram: matchmakermaria
     
    💖Agape Match Instagram: agapematch
     
    💖Agame Match Facebook: AgapeMatch
     
    💖Agape Match Twitter: AgapeMatch
     
     
    ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗 Ask a Matchmaker is your weekly go-to podcast for all things love and relationships. Hosted by fourth generation matchmaker and founder of Agape Match, Maria Avgitidis, Ask a Matchmaker gives you no-nonsense insight into dating, relationships, compatibility, and love. Maria and her weekly special guest answer questions to help you venture through the jungle that is modern love. Whether you're looking for someone or you're happily taken, Maria will keep you inspired to keep going down the path of love every week, and hopefully, gain a great tip or two to ignite the spark or keep the sparks flying!
     
    #matchmakermaria #askamatchmaker #datingadvice #datingprofilereview #podcast

    • 54 min
    I'm Happy I Don't Want Kids - Alison Leiby

    I'm Happy I Don't Want Kids - Alison Leiby

    Alison Leiby is a writer and comedian in New York. She has written for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Life & Beth, The President Show, and many others. Her stand up has appeared on Comedy Central and her solo hour, "Oh God, A Show About Abortion" ran off-Broadway at the Cherry Lane theater with multiple extensions and had a run at the Kennedy Center.

    She's the cohost of the podcast Ruined with Halle Kiefer, who runs a different horror movie for Alison each week. @ruinedpodcast on socials!
    Follow Alison at @Alison Leiby.
     
    Follow Maria at @MatchmakerMaria and the podcast @AskAMatchmaker. 
    Work with or talk to Maria by visiting: https://linktr.ee/matchmakermaria
     
    Follow the podcast @askamatchmaker
    And follow Maria @matchmakermaria
    ***** Work with Matchmaker Maria and her team! 
    Book a personalized strategy call with our expert matchmaker to gain valuable insights and tailored advice. https://calendly.com/felix-louie

    Join Maria in Greece: Our upcoming retreat promises a unique blend of relaxation, adventure, and connection-building activities. Reserve your spot now and have the best week of your life! 

    Escape to Paros - June 22-29, 2024 https://bit.ly/3UXqgOC
    Escape to Crete - July 1-6, 2024 https://bit.ly/3Te6wFl

    Stay Connected! 
    @matchmakermaria (Follow!)
    @askamatchmaker (Follow the pod!)

    Make sure to subscribe and sign up for notifications for fantastic dating and relationship advice brought to you by Maria Avgitidis!
     
    🤩 Check out My Websites and Socials! 🙃
     
    💖Podcast Website: https://www.askamatchmaker.com/
     
    💖Agape Match Website: https://agapematch.com/
     
    💖Matchmaker Maria TikTok: realmatchmakermaria
     
    💖Matchmaker Maria Instagram: matchmakermaria
     
    💖Agape Match Instagram: agapematch
     
    💖Agame Match Facebook: AgapeMatch
     
    💖Agape Match Twitter: AgapeMatch
     
     
    ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗 Ask a Matchmaker is your weekly go-to podcast for all things love and relationships. Hosted by fourth generation matchmaker and founder of Agape Match, Maria Avgitidis, Ask a Matchmaker gives you no-nonsense insight into dating, relationships, compatibility, and love. Maria and her weekly special guest answer questions to help you venture through the jungle that is modern love. Whether you're looking for someone or you're happily taken, Maria will keep you inspired to keep going down the path of love every week, and hopefully, gain a great tip or two to ignite the spark or keep the sparks flying!
     
    #matchmakermaria #askamatchmaker #datingadvice #datingprofilereview #podcast

    • 1 hr 10 min
    Jordana Abraham of Betches discusses How to Fight Fair Without Losing Love

    Jordana Abraham of Betches discusses How to Fight Fair Without Losing Love

    Jordana joins Matchmaker Maria on the Ask a Matchmaker Podcast -- they catch up the new cool things happening at Betches and Jordana's fertility journey. 
     
    Jordana Abraham is Co-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer of Betches, one of the earliest digitally native media and entertainment companies founded and led by women and the most influential female-focused humor brand in the market today. Betches was founded in 2011 and bootstrapped by Jordana with her childhood friends Aleen Dreksler and Sami Sage during their senior year at Cornell University. Initially, Betches was developed as a satirical blog for female college students; however, since its inception, Betches has evolved into a multi-platform juggernaut that has expertly leaned into social media as a storytelling platform, audience-building tool and brand marketing machine. Today, Betches is the most powerful comedy platform for women on the internet with millions of passionate millennial and gen z fans, offering entertainment, connection and community. 
     
    Follow Jordana at  @jordanaabraham and @u.up.podcast
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    You can work with Maria by either joining the matchmaking database at agapematch.com or enrolling in an upcoming Agape Intensive. https://agapematch.com/agape-group-coaching-intensive/ 
     
    Maria and Chrisoula host an annual retreat to Greece! Join them: https://www.agapeescapes.com/
     
    Follow the podcast @askamatchmaker
    And follow Maria @matchmakermaria
    ***** Work with Matchmaker Maria and her team! 
    Book a personalized strategy call with our expert matchmaker to gain valuable insights and tailored advice. https://calendly.com/felix-louie

    Join Maria in Greece: Our upcoming retreat promises a unique blend of relaxation, adventure, and connection-building activities. Reserve your spot now and have the best week of your life! 

    Escape to Paros - June 22-29, 2024 https://bit.ly/3UXqgOC
    Escape to Crete - July 1-6, 2024 https://bit.ly/3Te6wFl

    Stay Connected! 
    @matchmakermaria (Follow!)
    @askamatchmaker (Follow the pod!)

    Make sure to subscribe and sign up for notifications for fantastic dating and relationship advice brought to you by Maria Avgitidis!
     
    🤩 Check out My Websites and Socials! 🙃
     
    💖Podcast Website: https://www.askamatchmaker.com/
     
    💖Agape Match Website: https://agapematch.com/
     
    💖Matchmaker Maria TikTok: realmatchmakermaria
     
    💖Matchmaker Maria Instagram: matchmakermaria
     
    💖Agape Match Instagram: agapematch
     
    💖Agame Match Facebook: AgapeMatch
     
    💖Agape Match Twitter: AgapeMatch
     
     
    ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗 Ask a Matchmaker is your weekly go-to podcast for all things love and relationships. Hosted by fourth generation matchmaker and founder of Agape Match, Maria Avgitidis, Ask a Matchmaker gives you no-nonsense insight into dating, relationships, compatibility, and love. Maria and her weekly special guest answer questions to help you venture through the jungle that is modern love. Whether you're looking for someone or you're happily taken, Maria will keep you inspired to keep going down the path of love every week, and hopefully, gain a great tip or two to ignite the spark or keep the sparks flying!
     
    #matchmakermaria #askamatchmaker #datingadvice #datingprofilereview #podcast

    • 41 min

Customer Reviews

4.5 out of 5
342 Ratings

342 Ratings

Sperica ,

Great advice and convos

Love love matchmaker Maria’s advice and the variety of guests she has on - the show is even better since she’s been recording in a studio and I enjoy watching it on YouTube !

Samanthan Nyc ,

The BEST pod for relationship insights and advice

Maria is like no other- 4th generation matchmaker, warm, smart, very good at matching folks…but she’s also HILARIOUS and progressive and talks about equity and loves elevating queer love. She knows love and dating better than almost everyone and brings on the BEST folks to get into it. SO GOOD.

Biznotes725 ,

Love MMM

I’ve been a long time MMM follower - great content and thought provoking advice. I love the variety of guests she has on the show.

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