
Dating advice with matchmaker candor.
The gist
Cupid's Coach treats dating as a skill that improves with curiosity, accountability, and better choices. Julie Ferman mixes solo reflections with conversational interviews about communication, readiness, connection, and the habits that make partnership easier or harder.
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About Cupid's Coach with Julie Ferman
Cupid's Coach is a relationship and dating show organized around one central premise: finding love gets easier when people become clearer, kinder, and more accountable. Julie Ferman brings the perspective of a matchmaker into conversations that are personal, practical, and sometimes disarmingly blunt. The show spends less time selling romance as fantasy and more time examining the behaviors that either make connection possible or quietly sabotage it. Communication is a recurring anchor. One episode turns toward the question of how well partners understand each other's inner world, including hopes, fears, needs, and preferences that may still be undiscovered after years together. Another looks at mental load and the particular balance required when a multi-passionate woman wants both a full life and a supportive relationship. The show is comfortable moving between dating advice and marriage maintenance. It also pays close attention to relationship-oriented singles, especially men who want partnership but do not want to navigate online dating alone. Ferman's matchmaking lens gives the show a concrete vocabulary: natural matches, introductions, first dates, second dates, and the way a person's calendar can become a barrier to intimacy. The conversations often land on presence. A date is not a resume recital, and chemistry is not built by listing watches, trips, accomplishments, or preferences. In one exchange with Chris Gillis, the discussion becomes a live experiment in making a coffee date less guarded and more alive. Guests bring different angles. Maggie Lamb speaks from the world of connecting singles. Mike Redour brings a harder-edged conversation about mindset, discipline, self-trust, and men keeping promises to themselves. Misty O'Hara opens a wider conversation about belonging, authenticity, nontraditional love, and the social assumptions around relationship structures. The show can be playful, but it does not stay on the surface. It asks what people are actually ready for, what they are repeating, and what they may need to release before partnership can work. Its style is conversational rather than polished into tidy advice segments. That looseness is part of the appeal. Listeners hear the thinking happen in real time, with stories, pushback, laughter, and direct questions all sharing the same table. Cupid's Coach is best for people who want dating guidance with lived experience behind it, especially those who are past the swipe-fatigue stage and want a more intentional route into partnership.
Made for: Best for singles, divorced daters, and relationship-minded adults who want practical guidance on attraction, communication, readiness, and realistic partnership. It especially suits listeners who prefer direct coaching over trendy dating slogans.
What sets it apart: The show blends matchmaking fieldwork with emotionally candid interviews, so advice is tied to real patterns Ferman sees in dates, marriages, and singles communities. It is unusually comfortable discussing both dating tactics and deeper readiness for partnership.
In their own words
Are you Single? Wish you weren't? I'm your host, Julie Ferman, join me as I challenge today's evolutionary, modern day dating experts, through interviews that are frank, courageous, open-hearted and often hilarious.We'll shine light on your blind spots (yep, we've all got 'em) and we'll laugh through our A-HA moments together. You'll hear about couples who did dating well and found each other, and the flops -- those who are doing dating badly -- we'll learn from them too. How might you do dating differently? What subtle and not so subtle changes might you make that might just change everything? Join me on this journey as we listen, laugh, learn and love!
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A coffee date becomes a live vulnerability drill, so your polished resume has nowhere to hide.
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- Julie Ferman to interrupt your impressive date patter and ask what being with you actually feels like
- candid coaching on curiosity, self-trust, mental load, and the promises you keep to yourself
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Episodes
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Ep. 215 - Tammy Shaklee
·1h 1m - 2
Ep. 241 - Communication: Assessing Our Strengths and ... Our Weaknesses
·51m - 3
Ep. 240 - Angeline Constantinou
·34m - 4
Ep. 239 - Linda Sanderville
·53m - 5
Ep. 238 - Chris Gillis
·56m - 6
Ep. 237 - Maggie Lambe
·48m - 7
Ep. 236 - Mike Radoor
·50m - 8
Ep. 191 - Entitlement. Sexy? Not so much.
·34m - 9
Ep. 190 - Can Love Be Bought? Can love be found?
·47m - 10
Ep. 189 - Larry Michel on Co-creative, Evolutionary Partnership
·48m - 11
Ep. 188 - The Power of Laughter with Frank Chindamo
·41m - 12
Ep. 187 - Rewiring our BRAINS for love NOW. Mindset matters.
·43m - 13
Ep. 186 - Authenticity is the new Sexy.
·1h 3m - 14
Ep. 185 - Orna & Matthew Walters
·55m - 15
Ep. 184 - New Year Reflections, Plans & News.
·1h 1m - 16
Ep. 183 - Where Does Romance Come From?
·44m - 17
Ep. 182 - Wake Up Call
·59m - 18
Ep. 181 - Grandpappy of the Dating Industry
·53m - 19
Ep. 235 - Jennie Agin
·53m - 20
Ep. 234 - New Year, New Intentions: Doing More of What You Love
·49m - 21
Ep. 233 - Julie Spira
·43m - 22
Ep. 232 - Eric Resnick
·51m - 23
Ep. 231 -Ann Parnes
·49m - 24
Ep. 230 - Spotting the Narcissist
·24m - 25
EP. 229 - Tim Molnar
·54m - 26
EP. 228 - Bob C. Grant
·1h 3m - 27
EP. 227 - Dr. Joshua Coleman
·59m - 28
EP. 226 - Heidi Friedman
·50m - 29
EP. 223 - Digging for Gold in Dating: Finding Real Connection Beyond the Checklist
·27m - 30
EP. 222 - Navigating Change
·38m - 31
EP. 221 - Dating Outside The Box
·33m - 32
EP. 220 - Sara Holtz
·1h 17m - 33
EP. 219 - Miriam Katz
·46m - 34
EP. 218 - Sara Holtz
·1h 17m - 35
Ep. 217 - Victoria Joseph
·49m - 36
Ep. 216 - Elena Michaels
·48m - 37
Ep. 180 - About Sex
·52m - 38
Ep. 214 - Karen McMahon
·59m - 39
Ep. 213 - Evan Marc Katz Returns
·50m - 40
Ep. 212 - Arielle Ford: Author of The Love Thief
·51m - 41
Ep. 211 - How We Actually Met Stories
·18m - 42
Ep. 210 - Dr. Joshua Coleman
·59m - 43
Ep. 209 - with Holistic Healer Edit Kiss
·45m - 44
Ep. 208 - Conversations for Dates #1, #2, & #3
·47m - 45
Ep. 207 - Voice Check. How we speak matters.
·57m - 46
Ep. 206 - How We Actually Met
·44m - 47
Ep. 205 - Our Epidemic of Loneliness
·35m - 48
Ep. 204 - Who's Clueless and Who's Stretching?
·25m - 49
Ep. 203 - The goodness in bad things that happen.
·20m - 50
Ep. 202 - Kristi Price, Matchmaker in Philadelphia and West Palm Beach is in the Hot Seat
·53m - 51
Ep. 201 - Deekron Krikorian on The Imposter Syndrome: the unfulfilling striving for acceptance, pleasing, causing internal stress - reframing.
·49m - 52
Ep. 200 - Alison Armstrong, Julie’s favorite relationship guru, addresses the question, “Is love scarce?”
·59m - 53
Ep. 199 - Carla Swiryn, Founder of DateSpot, shares Julie's passion for delivering affordable matchmaking to the masses.
·1h 21m - 54
Ep. 198 - Colorado Matchmaker, Gabrielle Aratow reveals what Mountain Men really need.
·1h - 55
Ep. 197 - Communication: Assessing our strengths and ... our weaknesses.
·51m - 56
Ep. 196 - The Art of Social Magnetism
·37m - 57
Ep. 195 - Marcy Cole, Ph.D. shares her Long Distance Dating success story.
·46m - 58
Ep. 194 - The Age Issue.
·48m - 59
Ep. 193 - Best Selling Author Katherine Woodward Thomas
·45m - 60
Ep. 192 - Pesky Dating Questions Handled
·40m - 61
Ep. 179 - We're Disconnected From Love
·49m - 62
Ep. 178 - Who's Getting it? Who's NOT?
·43m - 63
Ep. 177 - Matchmaking Miracles
·21m - 64
Ep. 176 - Marriage and Divorce, as seen through the eyes of a Family Law Attorney, Holly Moore.
·51m - 65
Ep. 175 - How They Met. Part One.
·36m - 66
Ep. 174 - Abuse is Real
·56m - 67
Ep. 173 - DON'T Hire a Matchmaker?
·53m - 68
Ep. 172 - Dating an Evolved Man.
·55m - 69
Ep. 171 - Singles Event Strategies and a Surprise Set-Up.
·58m - 70
Ep. 170 - Dare You Date the Dating Coach?
·50m - 71
Ep. 169 - FROME: Bringing Back Real Dating.
·23m - 72
Ep. 168 - The election, according to the stars, who will win?
·48m - 73
Ep. 167 - You, psychic?
·50m - 74
Ep. 166 - Managing Uncertainty
·24m - 75
Ep. 165 - Couplehood. A Therapist's Perspective
·55m - 76
Ep. 164 - Online dating: Its Evolution and Future
·54m - 77
Ep. 163 - Confidence Building, the Outside In Approach.
·46m - 78
Ep. 162 - Politics and Dating
·23m - 79
Ep. 161 - Mindset Matters
·32m - 80
Ep. 160 - The Dating Industry - Transformed.
·1h 1m - 81
Ep. 159 - What’s true...and what’s horsesh*t?
·56m - 82
Ep. 158 - Bright Spots & Blind Spots
·20m - 83
Ep. 156 - The Cupid's Coach Community
·54m - 84
Ep. 155 - How Traveling Solo Prepares You For Partnership
·1h - 85
Ep. 154 - F the Fairy Tale with Damona Hoffman
·53m - 86
Ep. 153 - Making Quality Connections After 50
·29m - 87
Ep. 152 - Dating Can Be Fun!
·54m - 88
Ep. 151 - Words To Use Before, During, and After The Date!
·46m - 89
Ep. 150 - Two Dating Coaches...Comparing Notes!
·54m - 90
Ep. 149 - The Great Love Debate's Brian Howie...plus Mr. Ferman!
·1h 3m - 91
Ep. 148 - From The Horse's Mouth
·47m - 92
Ep. 147 - Who’s good? Who’s bad? Who’s ugly?
·44m - 93
Ep. 146 - Grown-Up Dating Demonstrated Beautifully
·54m - 94
Ep. 145 - What Does Your Living Space Say About You?
·38m - 95
Ep. 144 - Matchmakers, Behind the Scenes
·48m - 96
Ep. 143 - What a High Quality Man Needs
·1h 1m - 97
Ep. 142 - Chemistry Preparedness
·54m - 98
Ep. 157 - Think It Be It with John Mitchell
Hidden gemJohn Mitchell says the subconscious mind changes after 21 days of repetition, not logic.
·52m·2 clips - 99
EP. 225 - "Authenticity, Belonging, and Redefining Love — with Misty O’Hara | The Hundred Man Plan | Ep 224 "
Julie Fuhrman interviews Misty O'Hara about her book 'The Hundred Man Plan' and explores themes of authenticity, belonging, and redefining love in dating.
·37m - 100
EP. 224 - Strong Women & Love: What’s Really Holding You Back | Julie Ferman with Natalia Hart
Julie Ferman interviews dating coach Natalia Hart about how strong, accomplished women can improve their dating lives.
·51m - 101
Ep. 241 - Communication: Assessing Our Strengths and ... Our Weaknesses
Hidden gemOn Cupid's Coach with Julie Ferman, Ferman examines communication strengths and weaknesses through online dating, attachment styles, conflict, and self-awareness.
Mar 31, 2026·51m·3 clips - 102
Ep. 240 - Angeline Constantinou
Hidden gemDreamers, Drivers, and Doers features Greater Akron Chamber host Stephen Lohr, Akron Public Schools director Marcy Ebright, and Garfield Academy coach Clayton Cundiff discussing college and career academies.
Mar 24, 2026·34m·2 clips - 103
Ep. 239 - Linda Sanderville
Hidden gemJulie Fuhrman interviews Albuquerque psychotherapist and yoga practitioner Linda Sanderville about emotional safety, dating choices, boundaries, and mental load.
Mar 17, 2026·53m·4 clips - 104
Ep. 238 - Chris Gillis
On Cupid's Coach with Julie Fuhrman, dating coach Chris Gillis explains why emotional intelligence is a learnable skill that helps partners feel heard and understood.
Mar 10, 2026·56m·4 clips - 105
Ep. 237 - Maggie Lambe
Julie Fuhrman interviews Maggie Lambe, a people connector and founder of a large singles meetup group in Santa Fe, about her background and passion for bringing singles together.
Mar 3, 2026·48m - 106
Ep. 236 - Mike Radoor
Mike Radoor, author of Man Up, tells Julie Fuhrman that “manning up” means taking radical responsibility for the areas of life a person can control.
Feb 24, 2026·50m·3 clips - 107
Ep. 235 - Jennie Agin
Hidden gemOn Cupid's Coach, Julie Ferman and Jennie Agin explain how flexible date planning can prevent promising introductions from stalling.
Jan 27, 2026·53m·2 clips - 108
Ep. 234 - New Year, New Intentions: Doing More of What You Love
Hidden gemJulie Ferman's Cupid's Coach episode for the beginning of 2026 asks listeners to do more of what they love, including scheduling open space, walks, naps, and restorative activities.
Jan 21, 2026·49m·3 clips - 109
Ep. 233 - Julie Spira
Jan 13, 2026·43m - 110
Ep. 232 - Eric Resnick
Jan 6, 2026·51m - 111
Ep. 231 -Ann Parnes
Dec 30, 2025·49m - 112
Ep. 230 - Spotting the Narcissist
Dec 23, 2025·24m - 113
EP. 229 - Tim Molnar
Dec 16, 2025·54m - 114
EP. 228 - Bob C. Grant
Dec 9, 2025·1h 3m - 115
EP. 227 - Dr. Joshua Coleman
Dec 2, 2025·59m - 116
EP. 226 - Heidi Friedman
Nov 25, 2025·50m - 117
EP. 225 - "Authenticity, Belonging, and Redefining Love — with Misty O’Hara | The Hundred Man Plan | Ep 224 "
Julie Fuhrman interviews Misty O'Hara about her book 'The Hundred Man Plan' and explores themes of authenticity, belonging, and redefining love in dating.
Nov 18, 2025·37m - 118
EP. 224 - Strong Women & Love: What’s Really Holding You Back | Julie Ferman with Natalia Hart
Julie Ferman interviews dating coach Natalia Hart about how strong, accomplished women can improve their dating lives.
Nov 14, 2025·51m - 119
EP. 223 - Digging for Gold in Dating: Finding Real Connection Beyond the Checklist
Oct 14, 2025·27m - 120
EP. 222 - Navigating Change
Oct 7, 2025·38m - 121
EP. 221 - Dating Outside The Box
Sep 30, 2025·33m - 122
EP. 220 - Sara Holtz
Sep 23, 2025·1h 17m - 123
EP. 219 - Miriam Katz
Sep 16, 2025·46m - 124
EP. 218 - Sara Holtz
Sep 12, 2025·1h 17m - 125
Ep. 217 - Victoria Joseph
Aug 26, 2025·49m - 126
Ep. 216 - Elena Michaels
Aug 19, 2025·48m - 127
Ep. 215 - Tammy Shaklee
Aug 12, 2025·1h 1m - 128
Ep. 214 - Karen McMahon
Aug 5, 2025·59m - 129
Ep. 213 - Evan Marc Katz Returns
Jul 29, 2025·50m - 130
Ep. 212 - Arielle Ford: Author of The Love Thief
Jul 22, 2025·51m - 131
Ep. 211 - How We Actually Met Stories
Jul 15, 2025·18m - 132
Ep. 210 - Dr. Joshua Coleman
Jul 8, 2025·59m - 133
Ep. 209 - with Holistic Healer Edit Kiss
Julie Fuhrman interviews holistic healer Edit Kiss about her transition from petroleum engineer to spiritual practitioner and how self-growth improves dating.
Jul 1, 2025·45m - 134
Ep. 208 - Conversations for Dates #1, #2, & #3
Jun 24, 2025·47m - 135
Ep. 207 - Voice Check. How we speak matters.
Jun 17, 2025·57m - 136
Ep. 206 - How We Actually Met
Jun 10, 2025·44m - 137
Ep. 205 - Our Epidemic of Loneliness
Jun 3, 2025·35m - 138
Ep. 204 - Who's Clueless and Who's Stretching?
May 27, 2025·25m - 139
Ep. 203 - The goodness in bad things that happen.
May 20, 2025·20m - 140
Ep. 202 - Kristi Price, Matchmaker in Philadelphia and West Palm Beach is in the Hot Seat
May 13, 2025·53m - 141
Ep. 201 - Deekron Krikorian on The Imposter Syndrome: the unfulfilling striving for acceptance, pleasing, causing internal stress - reframing.
May 6, 2025·49m - 142
Ep. 200 - Alison Armstrong, Julie’s favorite relationship guru, addresses the question, “Is love scarce?”
Apr 29, 2025·59m - 143
Ep. 199 - Carla Swiryn, Founder of DateSpot, shares Julie's passion for delivering affordable matchmaking to the masses.
Apr 22, 2025·1h 21m - 144
Ep. 198 - Colorado Matchmaker, Gabrielle Aratow reveals what Mountain Men really need.
Apr 15, 2025·1h - 145
Ep. 197 - Communication: Assessing our strengths and ... our weaknesses.
Apr 8, 2025·51m - 146
Ep. 196 - The Art of Social Magnetism
Apr 1, 2025·37m - 147
Ep. 195 - Marcy Cole, Ph.D. shares her Long Distance Dating success story.
Mar 25, 2025·46m - 148
Ep. 194 - The Age Issue.
Mar 18, 2025·48m - 149
Ep. 193 - Best Selling Author Katherine Woodward Thomas
Mar 11, 2025·45m - 150
Ep. 192 - Pesky Dating Questions Handled
Mar 4, 2025·40m




