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Why Are You Still Single?
“Why are you still single?” A client once fired me for asking him this question I know this questions can be painful. And it’s definitely loaded. Loaded with shame for not being “coupled.” Loaded with the pressure of family, friends, people from high school. Fuck,...
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I’m a Real Life Matchmaker. Here’s How That Happened
June marks my anniversary of working as a matchmaker. Let me tell you, it has been a crazy, rewarding, and deeply challenging ride. I have touched the lives of hundreds of people and curated almost 200 dates! Whenever I share with someone that I’m a matchmaker, their...
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Want Your Soulmate? Date from Your Soul!
You can’t market your way to love. What I mean is, you can't show up as a sanitized, mass marketable version of yourself and think that will still turn on your soulmate. Nope! Don’t get me wrong, most people don’t consciously realize they’re being...
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Real #travelcouples: Courtney & Andrew
Do you fucking hate #travelcouples on Instagram? Or do you secretly love the ridiculously romantic shots and seemingly stress free relationships? Whether you love them or hate them, the reality is, deep down you're probably at least a little bit envious. Who...
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Can Travel Heal You?
I love the book Eat, Pray, Love. I think it's a fantastic exploration of healing, travel, and heartbreak. It has inspired people to heal deeper, travel more, and live more fully. But the movie version? Well the rom-com version of Eat, Pray, Love kind of makes it seem...
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Can’t Find a Job? It’s Time for a Mindset Shift!
When I was in college, I wanted to work for a think tank in a research role. Today, I'm a matchmaker and expat coach. How the hell did that happen? In college, I imagined that I wanted to spend my days doing research. But once I finished graduate school, the last...
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Why I Chose to Attend Graduate School Abroad
When I was a senior in college, the idea of getting a job and working full time in an office sounded like literal hell. Even though college had been really hard on me and I was a chronic overachiever, I couldn’t imagine giving up the freedom I had as a student. From...
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What You Need To Know If You Want to Move Abroad Pt. 1
You just can’t concentrate at work anymore. You spend most of the day on Instagram scrolling through travel pictures. You’re job doesn’t light you up and you spend most of the day wondering if you’ll ever break out of the soulsucking rat race. Your commute is...
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Do You Want a Partner or an Accessory?
When working with matchmaking clients, I always take time to go over what they are looking for in a match. Yes, I need to know what they are looking for in a partner, but I’m also looking for something deeper. What they describe to me helps me get a clearer sense of...
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How to Treat Transplant Shock When You Move Abroad
Yep, you read that right. Transplant shock isn’t just for plants! If you aren’t a gardener, transplant shock is when you uproot a plant and move it somewhere else, where it fails to thrive. In some cases, the plant will even die. Like plants, we humans are rooted into...
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Hi, I'm Issy! I'm an Intuitive Lifestyle Coach & Matchmaker specializing in helping you create a life that inspires. When I’m not making matches, I’m hunting down the best coffeeshops in my favorite travel destinations, exploring nature, and co-creating with the amazing women in my life. Read more about me here.
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