Cupid's Coach with Julie Ferman

Her company's pay-per-match model and Julie Ferman's Mitzvah Matches are shaking up the dating industry; no longer is personal matchmaking reserved only for the uber wealthy. It's about time.

Does a significant age difference make sense, short-term? Long-term? Looking for your soulmate? Does your soul really care how tall he is or how wealthy he is?

Are we being honest with ourselves? What's our part in the successes and failures we have had in communication, in all of our relationships? How much courage can we muster up, to find the answers to those questions? We're doing this personal growth work together. Thank you for joining me in this oh-so-challenging conversation.

Imagine - you, playing Social Director and Personal Matchmaker for yourSELF. Developing your Posse of single pals, engaging "strangers" and causing connections to happen. Julie shares social superpower strategies to build your Little Black Book.

Why The Alpha Male in disguise is a wise choice. How she and Michael handled the "who pays for what?" issue and how they found their "We" without losing their "Me".

Are your age requirements and preferences working for you? Is the person you're "targeting" looking for YOU? Or ... maybe not. Real, live stories and lessons here for you to wrestle with. Which of these tragic mistakes are YOU making? We'll find out together.

Calling In The One author, Katherine Woodward Thomas shares about why we should "do the work" and what that looks like. Transcending our gnarly histories, recognizing and dissolving our blocks to love.

When is it OK to date more than one person? Why am I attracting the wrong people? How can I know if we're compatible? Answers here

What is it to have a sense of entitlement? Who's exhibiting this behavior? People you've dated? You, maybe? Uh oh. Let's take a close look at what entitlement is and how to avoid these people.

Who's hiring matchmakers today? What to do BEFORE you hire help. Why does this matchmaker provide so many introductions for free? And uh oh, are you seeking an Unnatural Match?

Are you partnership material...yet? Are you choosing properly? Preparing for relationship, to avoid repairing later. Upleveling humanity through discontinuing labeling. The power of curiosity, inquiry, and creating a relationship manifesto.

Humor is good for our health, and it sure helps in dating and relationships.

John Mitchell, founder of Think It Be It reveals how, with his 12-minute per day morning discipline which produces mind-blowing results for business and personal development. It's the modern-day practical implementation of Napoleon Hill's brilliance. Leveraging our unconscious to our advantage, to achieve our goals. Join us and watch what happens.

Bob C. Grant, Relationship Coach, shares how feelings are different for men than women. What's the magic that women bring to men's lives? A woman's success and strength - is it intimidating to men, or maybe just annoying? What does support look like, and the power of the slow burn approach to sex.

Orna & Matthew Walters, author of Julie's favorite new dating book, "Getting It Right This Time". Are you suspicious of people who like you? Accidental Love, meeting the "right" person - Is that the answer? Fantasies, myths, and why team sports help to prepare us for relationship. And the trouble with the meaning we assign to emotions.

What are your goals, dreams, and aspirations for this new year? I'm sharing mine in this New Year Update, and I'm curious to hear what your goals are. Making 2025 an epic, lovely, fruitful year - we'll do it together.

Matchmaker, Cat Cantrill has been in your shoes. What rules did she wisely break in choosing her husband? Rethinking your presentation for first impressions in dating. Care to care what you wear. About beards...Singles Events from the producers' perspective.

Wake Up Call for deservedly selective women. Evan Marc Katz, Dating Coach for strong, successful women. Foreplay, sex, intimacy, money and communication - what role does each play in a great relationship?

Jeffrey Ullman, Grandpappy of the Dating Industry. Founder of Great Expectations Video Dating Service. What inspired him to invent and develop the franchise model? Married life - What are Jeffrey's ABCs for making love last with Cindy over 30 years?

My guest is Elizabeth Ashford, founder of Beyond The Beez. Her mission is to normalize the conversation around sexual health and self-discovery. Virgins, born-again virgins, what does sex mean and what does it look like today?

We're disconnected from love, says my guest, Kailien Rosenberg, Love Architect/Celebrity Matchmaker. What is it to be in love? Can you handle tough Love? What's it like to match Celebrities? Can a drinker partner well with a sober person? Why we should NOT listen to our girlfriends' dating advice. Managing the Money and Love dynamic through confronting ego and status.

Four men, two are flunking dating and two are succeeding beautifully. Where are the blind spots? Why does one man stumble while the other dances through his dating journey? Where do you see yourself in these scenarios? I know, Uh oh!

Human Spirit Beats Fantasy & Instinct. How is it that two clients are suddently having more success in dating? They're puttling fantasy and instinct aside, to make intelligent choices, by breaking out of old patterns. Do you have the courage to do the same?

Who's a commitmentphobe? Who's initiating divorce these days? What? She's paying HIM spousal support? What it takes to stay together.

Real, live happy couples. How did they meet? Why did they nearly miss each other? Each story has a lesson. The issues: Kids, Religion, Politics, Age. Readiness. Marital Status.

Storey Pryor in the Hotseat, sharing courageously her Storey. A survivor of domestic abuse, now a champion for self love, resiliency and fortitude. And she's got the secret for sculpting those sexy legs we all want.

What's the smarter alternative? Nicole Middendorf, Financial Advisor, shares how a simple dating coaching consultation can change everything for a high-value, accomplished woman.

Love Facilitator, Barry Selby in the hot seat. Are you dating to be entertained, protected, or to be distracted? Are you happy enough already to be chosen? Why an "evolved" man is tough to match, and the qualities he truly needs to see in a woman in order to pursue her. What is the Red Flag that disqualifies a woman in his eyes?

Knoxville's Matchmaker, Ella Scaduto, engages and entertains us as she shares strategies for success at singles events. Why live events are more impactful than ever and how her mom tricked her into meeting her future husband.

Jonathon Aslay, Relationship Coach in the Hot Seat, digging in with Julie on exclusivity, monogamy, and standards in modern era dating. Who drives, who pays, who drinks and who doesn't and do these issues really matter? The importance of addressing key issues in the vetting process, before the first date - Dating for Grown-Ups.

A new dating app that requires the couple that matched to meet in person within 24 hours. Interesting. And a marriage that started at a dinner party, old school. How are YOU meeting candidates today?

Carol Allen, Vedic Astrologer tells us. She shares about her marriage and the secret sauce for staying together. Should we expect the "evolved guy" to show up? Or should we? Are women more altruistic?

How in touch are you with your powers of intuition? My guest is Shannon Swallow, founder of the Clairity School. Is our intuition affected by sex and related hormones? How "healed" do we need to be before engaging again in dating? And can we actually manage our energy? Join the conversation.

How comfortable can you be...being uncomfortable? Cultivating our capacity for being fully present, engaged in the current moment, vs trying to "get somewhere" - this is key to doing dating well. How to plan our days, weeks, months and the year ahead in the series of NOW moments before us.

Therapist Marina Edelman is in the hot seat. A Gottman level 3 trained therapist, she specializes in transforming relationships and nurturing personal growth. We address the importance of couples therapy, managing communication challenges, listening skills, resolving conflicts, and divorce recovery.

Online dating: its evolution and future. My guest is Mark Brooks, renowned dating industry consultant, who gives us a bird's-eye view of the love search process. And we address resiliency, the key to navigating REALLY hard things that happen to us. His story is mind-blowing, and we're fortunate to have him with us. Join us.

My guest is Kimmy Seltzer, Confidence Therapist, sharing the essentials for developing authentic attractiveness. The power of vibrant, solid colors. About beards, heels, and those awful Duck Lips. Join us. 

Who are you missing and who's missing you, because of the way you've got things wired in your mind about politics? Your survival / thrival guide is here.

How two women keep getting referrals from the matchmaker and why one woman .... doesn't. Why some folks' calendars are nicely populated with first, second, third dates and ... some folks' calendars are empty. It's mindset. Let's check yours.

Listen in, to find out WHY and HOW. Alternatives to online dating, Personal Matchmaking WITHOUT the whopper fee. From Free to VIP, multi-tiered client engagement process. Service at all levels. Imagine that.

Three Mitzvah Match Victories - how did they happen? What's surprising and remarkable about each? The Zen of caring for horses, dogs, critters. The beauty of the open space between relationships - what are YOU doing with the dash that this time is? Community updates and invitations galore for you. Please join us.

 Engaging with "strangers" - Why you should do it. How distance can bring two people closer. How flexing your flexability muscles makes you more lovable.

John Mitchell, creator of Think It Be It, is my guest, sharing the solution to most all of our problems in life - by influencing our subconscious mind, by design, on purpose. He used this process to achieve monumental success professionally and more importantly, to manifest his wife, at the age of 50, having never been married and after lots and lots and lots of dating. It's an honor to share him with you..

Who are you guys? What are we creating together? Who gets to participate, and who doesn't? Why do I LOVE providing free Mitzvah Matches, every chance I can? How might you be the recipient? Where do YOU want to be in the Cupid's Coach Community. Why Boot Camp is co-ed, all ages. How to get invited to retreats? Why are free introductions more powerful than for-fee introductions? The future starts now.

Robin Fisher Roffer, Brand Stratagist, author and solo travel enthusiast shares why traveling alone makes you a better, richer, more interesting and more lovable person. What a mature partnership looks like and why being with the Evolved Guy can be a problem....

Damona Hoffman is my guest. She is the author of "F the Fairy Tale" and the host of the Dates & Mates Podcast. She busts the four dating myths and highlights the four pillars of lasting love. How to beat the online dating algorithms and the importance of bringing empathy to the dating process.

Andrew Dowling, founder of Stitch is in the hot seat. A 50+ Community in 5000 cities all around the world for 10 years, Stitch connects people for companionship, shared interests, and activities. Combatting loneliness, making social connections, enriching lives through natural passions of all kinds. How walking/hiking together solidifies relationships.

Really? Dating Coach, Sally Landau shows us how!  Flirting - what is it, really? How is married life with Ken, after 20 years, and what did she do to SAVE the introduction from falling apart?

Nick Notas, Dating Coach for Men, shares must-know advice on early engagement. What to say, how and when to say it. Confidence building, the KEY to nailing down the first / second date. How to say difficult things, and what a woman must do to save the guy, save the date and transform our dating culture.

My guest is Lisa Shield, Dating / Love / Relationship Coach. What are The Four Agreements? Initiating is whose responsibility? What is it to "take the Feminine Lead" ? Do we need to be needed? How transparent to be about the desire to have children? Join us.

Great Love Debate host (and Cupid's Coach podcast producer!) Brian Howie is in the Hot Seat, with Mr. Feman - Julie's hubby since 1990, former franchisee with Great Expectations Video Dating Service - where Gil sold Julie a membership to his agency. 34 years later, what does Gil have to say about Dating and the Dating Industry today? What's happening with The Great Love Debate in 2024?