The Champagne Diet, Therapy Spanx, and How to Get Your ish Together

If you and I are going to have a weekly relationship, it’s important for me to be real.

It is so weird trying to create a blog whilst feeling paralyzed by awful news, images, and videos circling the internet. People are sad, shocked and angry. It’s an emotional time for everyone.

I believe in God. (It’s okay if you don’t.)

When I say I believe in God, I don’t believe God is responsible for the horrors we see each day. It would be easy to blame Her for everything. I think God is the one who gives us opportunities to show up in our communities. To be good people. To believe in love. To be loved.

Because love….for thy neighbor…is divine.

My husband once shared this video with me. It’s about how we all eventually are reincarnated to each person that’s ever lived. It’s a profound way to spend the next 8 minutes, so I encourage you to give it a watch.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6fcK_fRYaI

I leave you with this thought exercise: say hello to five people this weekend. They could be future you…or past you. Say something nice. Make their day. Check in on your people. Love. Be loved. 

Ask a Matchmaker

If you’re looking for something light to watch amongst all of the heaviness, tune into this week’s episode of Ask a Matchmaker on Apple Music, Spotify, or YouTube.

I am joined by the lovely Cara Alwill, where we talk all things dating, self-development, and how to change your life.

Cara is a New York City-based creative entrepreneur who encourages women to live their most effervescent lives. She’s a best-selling author, mentor to women entrepreneurs, and creator of The Champagne Diet blog. Oh–and her podcast Style Your Mind has over 10 MILLION downloads! (I want to be her when I grow up!)

We kick off the podcast by exchanging Spanx stories and dating experiences, then move into Cara’s advice on how to get your ish together.

Here are her top three tips for people who want to make changes in their life:

1. Visualize what you want. Get that crystal clear clarity, because if you don’t know what you want you can’t move toward the goal.
2. Start small. Pick one thing that you’re going to change. You can’t change everything overnight.
3. Find someone to help hold you accountable. It can be a coach, a mentor, or a friend. Ask them to check in with you to help you stick to your goals.

You can follow Cara on Instagram at @thechampagnediet.

Be sure to check out this week’s episode and subscribe so that the algorithm shows our content to folks who need it! If you have dating questions you’d like me to answer in a future episode, click here or reply to this email with a video question.

 Post of the Week

Two words: Therapy. Spanx.

I’d like to personally thank Sara Blakely for inventing such a necessary and comfortable piece of underclothing.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CyQzskIO42V/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

P.S. If anyone has connections to Spanx, DM me. I want to collab!!

️Maria’s Weekly Recommendations

 I’m reading Julia Fox’s Book, Down the Drain. I have so much love for this woman. The cutout dresses. The iconic black eyeliner. She is so committed to being her authentic self and I admire that in her.

In her memoir, she recounts the raw ups and downs of her journey to fame. It is a masterpiece.

Last Chance to Pre-Register

Registration for our Paros Retreat 2024 opens in a few weeks. This is your last chance to pre-register. By pre-registering, you will be notified first when registration goes live. You’ll have a 24-hour head start before we send it to our newsletter and post it on socials. (You will be notified a week before to let you know when registration goes live so you don’t miss it!)

If you want to work with us but aren’t sure where to start, click here and we will schedule a call together. We  will walk through your dating history to help you understand your current dating experience. We’ll also help connect you with an Agape matchmaking program that’s the best fit for you and your goals.

That’s all for now. Peace and Love.

Matchmaker Maria