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Dating Coaching VS Matchmaking. What is the Difference?

October 25, 2021

Many singles ask me why I don't add matchmaking to my profession; as a Dating Coach, shouldn't I be someone who can help connect two singles? The reality is, despite similarities of both helping singles find love, the skill sets and job descriptions for dating coaches and matchmakers are very different. So to help outline those who wonder which path is right for them, I have decided to lay out some of the biggest questions. One of the most significant differences between matchmakers and relationship coaches can[...]

Green Flags: 10 Positive Signs to be Aware of When Dating

September 30, 2021

I, like many dating coaches, spend a lot of time talking and writing about that pesky relationship red flags. Those negative and undesirable qualities and/or behaviors that a potential partner displays, which should indicate to you that they are not a suitable partner for you. Red flags are simply warning signs that are there to protect you from entering into a relationship that will invariably end in your heartbreak. Since red is the “warning” or “stop right now” color there is conversely “go” or �[...]

How to Break Up with Someone KINDLY but FIRMLY (with Examples)

September 16, 2021

Not every connection that you try to build is going to work out and that’s completely normal. But how do you break up with someone kindly but firmly? This can prove to be a more difficult task than it seems because when ending a relationship, all parties are losing something and must be present together in a moment of grief. Letting go of someone you care about or love can be hard. Because someone is being broken up with, they may feel rejected, which can be painful and difficult to process. At times all parti[...]

Learn How & When to Be Vulnerable Using These Examples

September 8, 2021

When I put out my “How to Be Vulnerable & Open Your Heart in Relationships” video, many of my viewers asked me for examples of what vulnerability looked like in real-time to practice and learn how to be vulnerable. Their requests were the inspiration for this video (thank you, everyone!), which contains tools that I use to create vulnerability and strengthen connections in my everyday life. I value these tools so much because there’s no greater joy for me than experiencing a truly vulnerable exchange w[...]