This episode was broadcast as a live webinar on 16 February 2021
Moderated by:
Natalie Lue – writer of Baggagereclaim.com, where she helps people-pleasers, perfectionists and overthinkers to declutter the emotional baggage that causes emotional unavailability, low self-esteem and career and relationship frustration. A blogger for over sixteen years, Natalie has authored several books—self-published via Amazon and in partnership with Audible—and hosts The Baggage Reclaim Sessions podcast which has over 1.9 million downloads. Baggage Reclaim is one of the oldest relationship sites in the world and remains the most read dating and relationship blog in the UK according to Vuelio, the media database company. She’s 43 and based in Caterham, Surrey with her husband and two daughters.
On the panel:
Monica Anderson – Associate Director of Research at the Pew Research Center. Monica primarily studies internet and technology issues. Much of her recent work has focused on the impact of the digital divide, the role of technology in the lives of teenagers, and activism in the age of social media. She has a master’s degree in media studies from Georgetown University, where her work focused on the intersection of race, politics and media.
Paul Carrick Brunson – USA Today Business Columnist and Co-host of Married at First Sight UK & Celebs Go Dating. Paul is a serial entrepreneur, television host, and columnist whose specialty lies in teaching others. An internationally recognized expert in interpersonal relationships, personal development, and entrepreneurship, he currently serves as a featured business columnist for USA Today, co-host of UK’s Celebs Go Dating television show, co-host of UK’s Married at First Sight, and host of the Better with Paul LIVE podcast. Major media outlets throughout the world, such as Good Morning America and The New York Times in the U.S., The Guardian and Sunday Brunch in the UK, and The Jamaican Observer and TVJ in Jamaica have sought Paul’s insights on everything from finding love to pursuing entrepreneurial passion. Named as a Top Voice on LinkedIn and the world’s most influential matchmaker by the Matchmaking Institute, Oprah Winfrey said herself that, “Paul is much more than a matchmaker.”
Charly Lester – Founding CEO of The Dating Awards. Charly is one of the world’s leading dating industry experts. She is the founder of the Dating Awards – global industry awards, and Lumen, the first dating app for over 50s. Nowadays Charly consults for various apps inside and outside of dating, including the Meet Group (home of MeetMe, Tagged and Growlr) and Inner Circle.