True Love

I was delighted to have the opportunity to speak with award-winning matchmaker, Amanda Rose, founder of Prestige Connections https://www.prestigeconnections.us/ Our conversation turned to spirituality, prayer, motherhood later in life and navigating the stress of dating and new relationships. It was a powerful, honest, vulnerable conversation and I truly feel I found a new soul friend in this conversation. You can find Amanda here:Website: https://www.prestigeconnections.us/Instagram : @xoxoamandarose Get full access to True Love at trueloveshow.substack.com/subscribe

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Thank you so much, Néra…for a thousand years of friendship celebrated in one week, dearest Bruna, for being the love glue. And Dražen…for showing up and being there! Follow Néra and Bruna’s art events on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/nera.deskovic/ Get full access to True Love at trueloveshow.substack.com/subscribe

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In this episode, I’m thrilled to welcome, Alina Fattakhova - Founder and Chief Matchmaker at Beau Monde Matchmaking in NYC ‪@beaumondematchmaking‬ . I love Alina’s event-focused approach. You can find her at https://nyc-matchmaker.com/ or on Instagram @msnycginger Get full access to True Love at trueloveshow.substack.com/subscribe

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Photos taken by Nera Deskovic at the eventGrab your art supplies everyone! Today, Croatian artist and filmmaker Nera Dešković (a new friend I met at the mixer I organized) is guiding us through an art project to manifest a life partner. All you need is a canvas you can pick up at the dollar and dime store, acrylics, and another supplies you feel drawn to. Please send us pictures of your art and share your experience in the comments so we can support and hold the space for you. You can find Nera on Instagram @nera.deskovic Get full access to True Love at trueloveshow.substack.com/subscribe

At 49, Sara chose to de-couple the idea of having children and meeting a partner. She's currently in a loving, live-in relationship with the father of her baby, as they take the time to get to know each other and develop their relationship while they raise their child together. Sara helped me understand the grieving and letting go process in a new way, and I'm so deeply grateful for this time we got to spend together. There's a special surprise guest in this episode, so make sure you watch it through to the end!True Love is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.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 Get full access to True Love at trueloveshow.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, my dear friend and award-winning neuroscientist Dr. Siddharth Ramakrishnan help me manifest a life partner. Dr. Ramakrishnan is chair of the neuroscience department at Puget Sound, author of the Neuroscience of Tarot and currently writing a new book about the neuroscience of magic and manifestation. Check out Dr. Ramakrishnan’s book, new podcast and tarot deck at https://www.siddharthramakrishnan.com/ and https://www.brainmystic.com/True Love is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to True Love at trueloveshow.substack.com/subscribe

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Please join me on February 14th for a special speed dating event for digital nomads! I would love to meet you all in person. Here is the link to register: https://luma.com/gxb1z4ua​Please join us for a unique singles event this Valentine's Day! This event is geared towards digital nomads who want to travel the world with their one true love! If you're looking for partnership or marriage with someone with the flexibility to travel the world for you, this event is for you! Rather than your standard 3-5 minute discussions, we'll be doing some fun online games, and breaking out into smaller group discussions to explore topics from the book 8 conversations. Spoiler alert: this is not organized by a company and I really have no idea what I'm doing. I'm looking for a life partner myself, and I just thought it would be a cool way to meet other nomads looking for what I am looking for. I'm charging 10 bucks as a way to vet people coming and make sure y'all actually show up. Hope to celebrate Valentine's day with you!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 Get full access to True Love at trueloveshow.substack.com/subscribe

A profile revamp and swiping on Tinder while applying the 50-5 profile rule Get full access to True Love at trueloveshow.substack.com/subscribe

Cultivating a positive mindset to men by focusing on good men I know. Get full access to True Love at trueloveshow.substack.com/subscribe

I write a new manifest based on what I've learned this week. Watch it on YouTube to see the dance. Get full access to True Love at trueloveshow.substack.com/subscribe

What a thrill to welcome Nadine Jimenez-Langagne from ⁨@MatchmakingNashville⁩ matchmaker extroardinaire in Nashville! From corporate work in supply chains to Nashville's premier matchmaker, Nadine brings a wealth of insights around determining if you're truly reading for love, building community to find love and cultivating a positive mindset about men - the evidence you see will support your outlook!Find her at: https://www.matchmakingnashville.com/or on instagram: @matchmakingnashville 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 Get full access to True Love at trueloveshow.substack.com/subscribe

Today, I’m pleased to welcome Shana Tibi, from Sarasota Florida, a seasoned matchmaker who specializes in helping Jewish singles find lasting love. Shana and I had an instant spark when I met her last week, and in this episode, she brings her signature warmth and charm to entertain all my oddball questions, and help me get more clarity on this question of who is the best kind of guy for me. Shana offers matchmaking and relationship coaching and strategy.Find Shana here:https://www.shanaconnects.com/ Get full access to True Love at trueloveshow.substack.com/subscribe

Guess what guys? We manifested Maria! It’s been a dream of mine to meet Maria Avgiditis Pyrgiotakisis for years and here she is! I’ve spent three days practicing how to pronounce her name and created a whole podcast so I could meet her: Maria is a 4th-generation matchmaker, founder of Agape Match (an award-winning NYC based matchmaking company), author of “Ask a Matchmaker,” the book we reviewed in our last episode… and host of the Ask a Matchmaker Podcast. In this episode, Maria and I go deep on what could be blocking me from love and begin to formulate a path forward focused on consistent community and connection. Maria is clear and honest. There are some tears here, and also growth and care. Thanks Maria for your love compassion, pragmatism and willingness to be here. I appreciate you!Get the book, “Ask a Matchmaker”:https://amzn.to/4t16PmyHow to find Maria: https://www.instagram.com/matchmakermaria/https://agapematch.com/https://agapeescapes.com/https://www.matchmakermaria.com/https://www.youtube.com/@matchmakermaria Get full access to True Love at trueloveshow.substack.com/subscribe

An in-depth review of Ask a Matchmaker. Get the book on Amazon : https://amzn.to/4k1u7ot Get full access to True Love at trueloveshow.substack.com/subscribe

...with 20 minutes of intentional swiping a day. Let’s see if this works. Get full access to True Love at trueloveshow.substack.com/subscribe

Rachel Russo, a princeton, NJ based matchmaker talks compatibility, finding love and how to work the apps with confidence. You can find her at rachelrusso.com for matchmaking and dating advice!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 Get full access to True Love at trueloveshow.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, we visit the city of love with Parisian matchmaker, Esther Valencic, matchmaker at Felicity a boutique company that helps singles find lasting love in Paris and Ile de France. This episode is in French with English subtitles. Inscrivez-vous: https://www.felicity-dating.fr/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 Get full access to True Love at trueloveshow.substack.com/subscribe

Inna Myruta is Ukrainian matchmaker living in Toulouse who has a unique speciality - matching Ukrainian women with French men for marriage. Yes, I also thought it was a bit odd at first, but now I'm all in! Inna is an extraordinary woman, generous and deeply committed to building lasting love between great men and amazing women. Plus, 23andMe revealed I'm 55% Ukrainian, so Inna is going to help me out:) We also discuss the situation of Ukrainian women in France, ongoing war in Ukraine and how you can help. This episode is recorded in French with English subtitles. You can find Inna at https://ukrainemariage.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 Get full access to True Love at trueloveshow.substack.com/subscribe

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 Get full access to True Love at trueloveshow.substack.com/subscribe

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 Get full access to True Love at trueloveshow.substack.com/subscribe

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 Get full access to True Love at trueloveshow.substack.com/subscribe

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 Get full access to True Love at trueloveshow.substack.com/subscribe

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 @acuna28003Note 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@estherperelofficialSara Kuburic @seerutkchawla@drjengunter@asawomanpodcastAdditional resourceshttps://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 Get full access to True Love at trueloveshow.substack.com/subscribe

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. Get full access to True Love at trueloveshow.substack.com/subscribe

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. Get full access to True Love at trueloveshow.substack.com/subscribe

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/ Get full access to True Love at trueloveshow.substack.com/subscribe

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/ Get full access to True Love at trueloveshow.substack.com/subscribe

Trying and failing..or not? Plus some red lipstick, light nudity and limited-time sponsorship opportunities. Get full access to True Love at trueloveshow.substack.com/subscribe

In my interview with Talia Goldstein, founder of @ThreeDayRule she suggested an exercise on how to identify your ideal life partner by thinking about the qualities of friends who make you feel like the best version of yourself. I go through the exercise in this video, and I encourage you to do your own along with me! Thanks for the great tips, Talia! Get full access to True Love at trueloveshow.substack.com/subscribe

I have such a special guest for you, today! Professional Matchmaker Talia Goldstein is the founder of The Three Day Rule, a world renowned bespoke matchmaking service. Talia has convinced me hands-down that matchmaking is the way to go for finding your soul mate, and the Three Day Rule is the place to start for women.Anyone can join their database for free, so get on that today! (Just scroll down to the bottom of this page to get started)https://www.threedayrule.com/what_we_offerThey also offer curated matchmaking, coaching and a wide range of other services.I found Talia to be such a ray of bright light and I think you’ll really enjoy hearing her insights into the value of matchmaking for modern daters.Here’s some links for you to get started:The Three Day Rule: https://www.threedayrule.com/On YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@ThreeDayRulehttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLNqWpZcYzLxVyvdI_dbFJmMP32g9iXxrOn Instagram:Talia Goldstein @taliagoldsThe Three Day Rule is @threedayruleShe is also the Co-host @youseemgreatpodcast.You Seem Great Podcast on Apple PodcastsYou Seem Great Podcast on Spotify Get full access to True Love at trueloveshow.substack.com/subscribe

I had a fabulous conversation with dating coach and wellness expert Mel Hannon from @Overpourandovershare, who is living her best life in Bali and recently launched Overpour and Overshare. She brings a unique insight into the male perspective, having coached many men at the Attractive Man.You can find her at:https://www.melissahannon.com/and on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ltle_miss_melis/ and Substack: Overpour & Overshare by Mel Get full access to True Love at trueloveshow.substack.com/subscribe

When you don’t know where to start, when everything is breaking down, sometimes the best thing is to simply show up. Here’s me showing up for you and you being here giving me a reason to show up for me. Plus some updates on my dating life. Good vibes kindly requested! ❤️ Get full access to True Love at trueloveshow.substack.com/subscribe

Sonnet 18: Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? By William Shakespeare Get full access to True Love at trueloveshow.substack.com/subscribe

Note to self: don't jump into heavy male-dominated exercise just to meet men without proper vetting and preparation.Recommended Resources: For incredible, holistic fitness training: https://www.fitandfkd.com/ @FITANDFKD For "free therapy" (or the price of chocolate cake: https://ambasadorsplit.com/en @hotelambasadorsplit NOT recommended resources / Do NOT go to this gym:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057515708080# Get full access to True Love at trueloveshow.substack.com/subscribe

I woke up wanting to give up on dating today ("maybe there just aren't enough good men"), and then this happened...I took @MinaYang-true 's advice from Episode 33, and so far so good!1) Scaling back2) Video call3) Vetting for characterI I cut out my date's voice for privacy, but saved it so I can share it when we get married:) Also, why is a guy who is good at scheduling so damn sexy? A few thoughts: I might have thought this guy was too good to be true if we hadn't actually had a video call. In terms of vetting for character, it was more of a framework or perspective I was coming from than carefully analyzing every detail to see if the person had a good character.If you're a woman wondering how to run these conversations, notice I worked in a slightly flirty, genuine compliment (about his accent). I learned this from ( @thematthewhussey who says its good to say one thing that makes this not a friend thing but is a little sexy). It can feel a little weird showing your physical attraction, but you can say something as stupid as I did and it works really well. Men LIKE it when women are attracted to them! Another thing I worked in is a compliment: my dating coach I worked with previously said it's good to compliment guys at least once, (but not about their physical appearance.)p.s. he actually re-arranged his schedule and asked if we could meet tonight, so I'm excited! Get full access to True Love at trueloveshow.substack.com/subscribe

Rumi, Shakespeare, Gibran, Lorca and some other favorites to get into a love vibe. Get full access to True Love at trueloveshow.substack.com/subscribe

Join the True Connection Circle: https://www.minayang.com/program-details. Get a free month when you register before January 6. In this conversation with Mina Yang (relationship coach and hypnotherapist), we explore the unique challenges of dating as a highly successful women, the extraordinary power of hypnotherapy, the value of marriage and what to look for in a partner (spoiler alert: it’s an exceptional character). I absolutely loved this conversation with Mina, actually came away with a ton of new insights (which is rare!) and am so excited to share it with you! You can get Mina’s book (Boss Lady Boss Love) on Amazon:https://amzn.to/4sr9k1dAnd here’s her website with the True Connection Circle, Coaching, Hypnotherapy, an amazing upcoming retreats in wine country and some cool goodies. I’m getting the green flags mug!https://www.minayang.com/Enjoy:) Get full access to True Love at trueloveshow.substack.com/subscribe