Best Matchmakingduo Podcasts (2024)

Are you one of the many women that cannot make it past the first date? Wonder why he's ghosting? In today's episode The Matchmaking DUO's Kelli Fisher and Tana Gilmore take the opposite approach and share what NOT to do. Based on the popular movie, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, they share some of the top ways to turn a guy off, and fast. Tune in to…

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Season2 Ep:47-The Art Of Failing Forward 27:21

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Did you know that failure is an art? It's a journey where things don't go according to the original plan but you still weave your way into something beautiful with all the knowledge and experience you've learned along the way. So often when we fail, we get discouraged and just stop dead in our tracks with feelings of defeat instead of moving on to …

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Season2 Episode:46 "Is Cuffing Season Real? 28:07

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So the summer has gone and with many climates cooling down substantially, it's now time to buckle down and get back into the swing of the normal routine. Let's not forget the holiday season approaching where many are focused more on family, friends, and togetherness. As people are settling in we approach what's called "Cuffing season" and it's desc…

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The LovHER Show w/The DUO-Season 2 Opener! 30:31

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Hey LovHERS!! Yes, finally Season 2 is here! We've missed you! Let's catch up. Hear what we've been up to for the last several months and what to expect in season 2! Grab a beverage and tune in! The Matchmaking DUO Kelli Fisher and Tana Gilmore

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Ep:44-How Do We Support The Leslie Jones' Of The World? 28:40

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In today's episode we discuss the now viral Twitter post from Comedienne, Actress, and all around Sis in our head, Leslie Jones where she mentions that she's at the gym working out but wonders if it's all for nothing because no one will notice. She talks about her fear of dying alone. Many would look at her life and think she has everything but as …

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Ep:43-Guest Speaker Cameka Smith, BOSS Network 33:36

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In today's episode, we are thrilled to have guest LovHER Cameka Smith, Owner and Founder of the nationally acclaimed BOSS Network. Who better to discuss the age old question of how can we find balance between being a Boss and having a fulfilling personal life than someone who is a Boss and surrounded by Boss women every single day? As women we ofte…

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Ep:42-Do You Know Your Worth? 30:56

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Ep:41-Goal Setting And Sticking To it! 32:39

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We often hear the words, "New Year, New You!" and at the turn of the year, we take a moment to think about what we accomplished and what we want to do differently. As Life Coaches and Professional Matchmakers, our focus is usually geared toward setting goals for our client's personal lives. Work and Career is relatively good, even if it's not exact…

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Ep:40-Guest Speaker Mikki Taylor! Author, Speaker, Editor-at-Large Essence magazine 32:39

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As Relationship Coaches and Professional Matchmakers, we've been fortunate enough for the last 3 1/2 years to write for Essence.com and one person we've always admired as part of the Essence family is the incomparable Mikki Taylor. She's fierce, she's fabulous, and always shows up with her infectious smile and humble spirit. Not to mention, as form…

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Survival For Singles During The Holidays 48:32

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So you're single and the holidays are coming? No reason to sulk. Here are 10 ways to help you not only get through but the enjoy the fun along the way! @thematchmakingduo

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Ep:38-Guest Speaker Melissa J. Nixon-Fuel Your Faith! 48:35

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Melissa J. Nixon is am Auther, Executive Leadership Coach, and Trainer! She is passionate about helping women experience joy because she desperately fought for it in her own life. She always seemed to be on an emotional roller coaster after suffering from traumatic loss, continuously battling her weight, and feeling disconnected from her purpose. A…

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Ep:37-How To Create New Holiday Traditions With Your Man 25:52

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“You must create memories in order to be remembered.” When we coach our clients we quote this hundreds of times. Making memories strengthens the bonds between you and those you love. You should blend old and new traditions to create your own holiday love legacy. Need some inspiration? These nine ideas will get you started.…

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Ep:36- Guest Speaker, Dorinda Walker-Her Story Of Childhood Tragedies To Triumph! 31:04

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Dorinda Walker is an Inspirational Warrior, Survivor and Multicultural Marketer, who holds the title of Vice President within Prudential Financial, Inc. Rising above her childhood difficulties, Dorinda Walker has based her career on expanding new business opportunities and financial education among diverse markets. She focuses her efforts on import…

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Ep:35-9 Topics You Must Avoid On A First Date 21:57

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Ep: 34-Love Goals 32:12

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Ep:33- Part 2, Authentic Connections 33:34

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Ep: 32-Who's In Your Friend Circle? 32:20

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Have you noticed that the longer you live and experience life and the more you expand your horizons in your career, worldview, and just striving to reach your goals relationships with friends start to shift? What are some things to look out for to determine who should stay and who should be removed from your life? Or do you just let everyone stay c…

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Ep:31-Can You Change A Man? 30:40

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Ep:30 Single vs. Married (Why The Side Eye?) 29:30

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Guess what? Everyone enters this world as a single human being not in a relationship, not married, or attached. But somewhere along the way, there becomes a perception on both sides that it's uncomfortable in certain social settings for single and marred people to dwell together. As Life and Relationship Coaches and Professional Matchmakers, The Ma…

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Ep:29- The Importance Of Showing Up As Your Authentic Self 30:51

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In today's episode, The Matchmaking DUO's Kelli Fisher and Tana Gilmore discuss how being transparent and authentic is important in all forms of relationships. But how does one go about it without sharing too much or too little? How do you transition from being the leader and the "go-to" person to sharing more personal details about yourself, your …

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Ep:28-How To Get Him To Stop Texting And Start Calling! 30:25

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Ep:27-How NOT to become the Side Chick Ever Again! 31:29

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Ep:26 The importance of being flexible! 27:55

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In today's episode, The Matchmaking DUO's Kelli Fisher and Tana Gilmore talk about the importance of being flexible. As Certified Life/Relationship Coaches and Professional Matchmakers, they noticed over time how the most successful people in love and life have many things in common; one of which is the ability to have an open mind, embrace new opp…

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Ep:25 The Psychology Of A Black Man With Guest Speaker Dr. George James 48:38

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In today's episode, The Matchmaking DUO (Kelli Fisher and Tana Gilmore) explores the psyche of a Black man when it comes to relationships with topics like culture, environment, life's pressures, and family. Guest speaker, psychologist, and friend, Dr. George James helps decipher many of the top questions raised from female clients who yearn to know…

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Ep:24 Girl's Trip (Spoiler) 30:36

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Have you seen the new blockbuster movie ,"Girls Trip" yet? Our hosts, The Matchmaking DUO's Kelli Fisher and Tana Gilmore did and boy was it hilarious. There were so many themes that triggered thoughts of what is important in life; from the importance of great friends, having intentional fun, and the list goes on and on. Tune in as Kelli and Tana s…

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Ep:23 Fun Date Ideas 31:25

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Hey LovHERS! Whether you're married, dating, or single you should always be armed with a little variety in the types of dates you go on or can suggest. Dinner and a movie is fine but after a while, what else is there? In today's episode, Certified Life and Relationship Coaches and Professional Matchmakers Kelli Fisher and Tana Gilmore, affectionate…

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Ep:22-Are you being Dated or Skated???? 33:59

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As Certified Life/Relationship Coaches and owners of one of the most sought after Matchmaking agencies in the country, we are surrounded by single women and men who are looking for love. One of the biggest complaints we hear these days from women is that many men they meet feel they don't have to invest as much time or effort anymore in the dating …

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Ep:21 Myths About Matchmaking 31:16

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Hey LovHERS! We were so thrilled to join Essence.com's YesGirl! podcast last week as guests of the show. The topic was, "Why would you choose a matchmaker?" It was so much fun chatting it up with the hosts because we all realized that often people will think they understand what matchmaking is but because it's not commonplace, there are probably so…

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Ep:20- Decoding Guy Talk 31:35

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Does it seem like figuring out what a man is thinking in a relationship is super complicated and hard to decipher? Why is that? In today's episode The Matchmaking DUO, Kelli Fisher and Tana Gilmore, uncovers what they've learned on the subject over the years which is that men are really not that difficult to understand at all. They are often direct…

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Ep: 19-Are you making the most of your single season? 30:53

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In today's episode, The Matchmaking DUO's Kelli Fisher and Tana Gilmore discuss some practical tips to maximize your season of singleness. If you're actively doing things or putting yourself in position to be found, your single season is just that," a season" and it's only a matter of time before you meet someone interesting who you want to pursue …

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Ep:18 Is it Lust or Love with Special Guest Dr. Terri Orbuch "The Love Doctor" 35:38

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In today's episode, The Matchmaking DUO's Kelli Fisher and Tana Gilmore have invited special guest, Dr. Terri Orbuch (PhD), The Love Doctor, in to discuss 4 cues to distinguish between lust and love and she also talks about the science of happy relationships. Dr. Terri is an author, speaker, therapist, and has published over 1000 articles as well a…

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Ep:17 Living In Fear 32:20

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As Certified Life/Relationship Coaches and Professional Matchmakers, every client we serve is required to begin their journey with some form of personal coaching and one of the biggest hurdles we often have to work on is overcoming fear. Whether it's the fear of believing it's possible to find "the one", the fear of launching into a new approach to…

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Ep:16-Top Complaints We Often Hear Single Black Women 36:49

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In today's episode The Matchmaking DUO, Kelli Fisher and Tana Gilmore, talks in depth about one of their most popular blogs published on Essence.com. "In this blog we wanted to share some myths and some facts about single Black women and a few of the challenges we hear from them when dating." Tune in as they enter the Love Lane and see if any of th…

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Ep:15- The Importance Of Being Optimistic When Starting A New Relationship 33:28

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In today's episode, The Matchmaking DUO's Kelli Fisher and Tana Gilmore discuss in detail one of the recurring themes they see with clients who are successfully matched...optimism. Optimism is defined as "hopefulness and confidence about the future or the successful outcome of something." Why is it that some people find love faster than others, eve…

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Ep:14- Single and Fabulous with guest Jacque Reid 36:15

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In today's episode, The Matchmaking DUO's Kelli Fisher and Tana Gilmore chat it up with the beautiful, intelligent, and single National TV and Radio personality, Jacque Reid! "We are so honored to have Jacque as a guest on our show and it will be fun to switch hats since we have been her guest several times on the Tom Joyner radio show. The pressur…

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Ep:13-How to Take Control Over Your Sexuality, Dr. Tamara Griffin 44:31

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Whether you're single, married, male, female, young or "seasoned", guess what? We're all sexual beings. Yes we said the word, SEX! As Certified Relationship Coaches and Professional Matchmakers, Kelli Fisher and Tana Gilmore often hear lots of questions in the privacy of their office around challenges clients have experienced with sexless marriages…

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Episode:12-Need A Change? 33:34

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Today on Episode 12, The Matchmaking DUO's Kelli Fisher and Tana Gilmore tackle the Life Lane. As we all move closer to rounding out the first half of the year, there may be many New Years Resolutions and goals set months ago that have officially fallen by the wayside by now and you're breathing a sigh of anxiety or feelings of failure. But guess w…

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Ep. 11: Matchmaker Approved tips to Balance Success and Finding Love! 35:05

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As Relationship Coaches and Professional Matchmakers, we meet countless women and some men too, who are facing the dilemma of their education and careers taking off but their personal life has left them lonely and unfulfilled. But guess what we've discovered? It's OK and there's still HOPE! Starting today, use these matchmaker approved tips to shif…

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Ep: 10-Are You Ready For A Relationship? 31:37

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Has it been a while since you've been in a serious, exclusive relationship? As Relationship Coaches and Certified Matchmakers, many of our clients have taken the fast track in achieving their educational goals and even their careers and then realized either they never met someone special along the way or now that they're settled professionally, it'…

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Ep:9- Surviving To Thriving After Divorce or Break-up! 34:56

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In today's episode, The Matchmaking DUO tackles one of the most frequently asked questions that comes to them as Life and Relationship Coaches, "How can I ever survive after my divorce?" Kelli Fisher and Tana Gilmore say although it can be a very painful process at times, you can not only survive you can get to the place where you thrive and emerge…

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Ep:8 Jack A. Daniels-How To Get Out Of Your Own Way 56:45

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Do you often find yourself stuck in relationships, life, or business and wonder "what on earth could help me over the hump? What's holding me back from being fulfilled and going for the things I know I can have?" As Relationship Coaches and Professional Matchmakers there are many clients who come to us at a crossroads, looking for direction and rel…

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Ep: 7- Tips On How To Be Happily Married, Charli Penn Essence Editor 25:29

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Today's episode focuses on the art of having a happy marriage. Whether you're newly married, single and hoping to be married one day, or years into a good marriage but always open to making it better, Senior Relationships and Lifestyle Editor of Essence.com and Founder of ManWifeandDog.com, Charli Penn, joins us to give her top tips for a happy mar…

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Ep:6 Finding Your Happy Place? 31:23

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In today's episode, we're tackling the BLISS lane. Have you ever considered the importance of being happy? Where does your life rank today on the happiness meter? As life happens, we are hit with failed relationships, dysfunctional families, changes in careers and jobs, stressed finances, and the list goes on and on. But as Life and Relationship Co…

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Ep:5 Top Mistakes People Make When Online Dating 31:49

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As Life/Relationship Coaches and Professional Matchmakers, our company has become one of the most sought after matchmaking agencies in the U.S. So how can we help our clients find love without tackling the biggest elephant in the room in the relationship space? Online dating!. Some clients want very personalized and premium matchmaking (which is ou…

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