Why Ambitious Women Get Rejected More ft Stefanie O'Connell
Can ambition ruin a relationship? Matchmaker Maria sits down with author and journalist Stefanie O'Connell to unpack why ambitious women are still being labeled "too much" in dating, work, and marria...
19 Touko 31min
Wired to Connect: The Science of Love, Lust & Fidelity with Kinsey Institute Director Dr. Justin Garcia
Maria Avgitidis sits down with Justin Garcia, PhD of the Kinsey Institute to break down the science behind modern dating, ghosting, dating apps, attraction, AI in dating, hookup culture and relationsh...
12 Touko 41min
How to AVOID Situationships Early in Dating
Matchmaker Maria is back with a hotline episode tackling the dating questions everyone is actually thinking about. She breaks down why shows like Heated Rivalry, Bridgerton, and Grey's Anatomy have w...
5 Touko 15min
Why Gen Z Is Having Less Sex? ft Dr. Carli Blau
Gen Z is having less sex! And THIS episode breaks down exactly why! Matchmaker Maria sits down with sex therapist Dr. Carli Blau to talk about the "sex recession," including stats like 1 in 3 men unde...
28 Huhti 41min
Your Frictionless Life Is Ruining Your Dating Life! ft Rachel Williams
Dating burnout, dating app fatigue, and lack of motivation to go out are becoming the MAIN problems in modern dating, and Matchmaker Maria breaks down exactly why! We're joined this week by comedian R...
21 Huhti 28min
Can Better Friendships Improve Your Dating Life? ft Shari Leid
What if friendship is the real key to finding love? This week, Maria sits down with author and connection coach Shari Leid, who shares the unbelievable story of being found as a baby in a cardboard bo...
14 Huhti 32min
Can This Age Gap Survive Long Term? She's 39, He's 24!
It's a Hotline episode 👏 This week, Matchmaker Maria is joined by CEO of Agape Escapes, Amalia Kalogridakis, for a rapid-fire dating advice episode! They cover: money, friendship, and age gap relatio...
7 Huhti 15min
I Miscarried Quadruplets and the Hospital Bill Was Insane! ft Elena Nicolaou
Matchmaker Maria is joined by TODAY.com senior editor Elena Nicolaou for a powerful conversation on miscarriage, partner support, and the reality of navigating women's healthcare. Elena shares the emo...
31 Maalis 33min
