Welcome to the Matchmaker Mentor Podcast, a professional podcast for aspiring and established matchmakers who want to build ethical, sustainable, and credible matchmaking businesses.
Hosted by Arlene Washburn, the podcast examines what it actually takes to operate responsibly in a highly trust-based industry. Episodes focus on the intersection of ethics, psychology, business structure, and innovation, with attention to the real-world decisions matchmakers make behind the scenes and the impact those decisions have on clients, reputation, and long-term viability.
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Welcome to the Matchmaker Mentor Podcast, a professional podcast for aspiring and established matchmakers who want to build ethical, sustainable, and credible matchmaking businesses.
Hosted by Arlene Washburn, the podcast examines what it actually takes to operate responsibly in a highly trust-based industry. Episodes focus on the intersection of ethics, psychology, business structure, and innovation, with attention to the real-world decisions matchmakers make behind the scenes and the impact those decisions have on clients, reputation, and long-term viability.
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In this powerful episode of the Matchmaker Mentor Podcast, host Arlene Washburn sits down with board-certified psychiatrist Dr. Peter Zafirides to explore the vital link between mental health and relationships. With over 30 years of experience treating depression, anxiety, ADHD, and bipolar disorder, Dr. Zafirides offers unique insights into the challenges people face in both life and love.
💡 Key takeaways from this conversation:
The stigma of mental illness and how it still impacts communities today.
Why ADHD can be both a challenge and a gift, especially for entrepreneurs and creatives.
The hidden epidemic of loneliness in the digital age, and how it affects dating and emotional well-being.
Shifting dynamics in modern relationships—from changing gender roles to global dating trends.
How meaningful connection and resilience remain at the core of both mental health and love.
Whether you’re a matchmaker, an entrepreneur, or simply someone striving to build healthier relationships, this episode is packed with actionable wisdom and human stories that will inspire you to look at love and mental health in a whole new way.
👉 Tune in now and discover why thriving emotionally is inseparable from thriving in relationships.