A bittersweet announcement today - Her Life By Design podcast is ending indefinitely. Stay in touch with me over on Instagram at @ChristinaGalbato.

We’re venturing into an avenue that we haven’t really explored on Her Life By Design in the past. In this episode, we’re talking all about dating, love, and relationships. And Maria Avgitidis from Matchmaker Maria, the Ask a Matchmaker podcast, and Agape Match, is here to help us answer all our burning relationship questions.

Maria shares how her matchmaking process work, including how she determines potential matches. She shares her advice on the best questions to ask potential matches if you’re on online dating apps, and the intangible green flags you should be on the lookout for on your first date. Maria also explains the different phases of love to us along with tips for cultivating a deeper love, leading to a successful relationship. From attachment styles to dating app fatigue, Maria’s here to drop her wisdom of all things dating, love, matchmaking, and relationships.

Timestamps:

• How Maria became a matchmaker [4:16]
• Is matchmaking right for you and how Maria’s matchmaking works [13:49]
• How Maria determines a potential match [22:40]
• Great questions to ask your matches if you’re on online dating apps [27:54]
• Intangible green flags to look for on your first date [37:41]
• The different phases of love [42:01]
• Tips for cultivating a deeper love and a successful relationship [44:11]
• How to sus out your own attachment style [47:08]
• Are people getting dating app fatigue and tips for meeting people in person [51:28]

Resources:

• https://www.instagram.com/matchmakermaria/ 
• https://agapematch.com/join-database/ 

As influencers, entrepreneurs, and business owners, pitching and PR are some of the most essential skills to have. Jennifer Jaden is the founder of Gal Media, a PR agency that works with emerging brands, products, and influencers.

She joins the podcast today to share her story about starting Gal Media. We talk about how she found her first clients, what the most challenging part of growing and scaling a business is, and what she notices is the current trend on social media. Jennifer also offers her expertise by sharing tips on getting your name out there (even if you can’t afford a PR retainer), how to pitch yourself to media outlets, and what you should do if you ever receive bad press.

This is an important episode for influencers, business owners, and public figures alike. So tune in, take notes, and receive some guidance on how you can manage your pitches and PR like a professional.

Timestamps:

• Pitching yourself for a podcast [00:54]
• How and when Jennifer founded Gal Media [2:50]
• How Jennifer found her first clients [4:28]
• The most challenging part of growing and scaling Gal Media [6:34]
• Tips for pitching yourself to media outlets [15:20]
• Current trends in social media [18:51]
• How Jennifer manages her time [23:36]
• Tips for managing bad press as a public figure and influencer [25:41]

Resources:

• https://www.galmediagroup.com/ 
• https://www.instagram.com/galmedia/ 
• https://www.instagram.com/jenniferjaden/