Matchmaker Maria’s Straight-Talk Secrets to Modern Dating & Relationship Success

Maria Avgitidis is a fourth-generation matchmaker and the CEO of Agape Match, an award-winning matchmaking service based in NYC. Her first book, "Ask a Matchmaker", is set to debut in May 2025, offering readers her signature insights and strategies to transform their love lives. A trailblazer in the dating industry, Maria has met over 10,000 people and set up more than 4,000 first dates, helping singles move from dating fatigue to fun, fulfilling, and healthy relationships. Known for her sharp intuition and no-nonsense advice, her expertise has been featured in The New York Times, CBS Mornings, The Washington Post, Good Morning America, The Today Show, Esquire, Elle, and more. We discuss:  Meaningful connections are essential to combat loneliness, especially as friendships evolve with age and relationships. Mindset and self-worth shape personal growth—how we think directly impacts our reality. The words we use influence our perceptions, relationships, and overall life experience. Meeting new people, including strangers, is now a dating norm, while friend circles can shape relationship dynamics. Focus on being likable over just being lovable—it fosters deeper, lasting connections. Follow Maria on Instagram @matchmakermaria Learn more about Maria’s company, Apage Matchmaking at www.agapematch.com Preorder Maria’s book Ask a Matchmaker Learn more about High Vibration Living with Chef Whitney Aronoff on www.StarseedKitchen.com  Get 10% off your order of Chef Whitney’s organic spices with code STARSEED on www.starseedkitchen.com  Follow Chef Whitney Aronoff on Instagram at @whitneyaronoff and @starseedkitchen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices