From the Junkyard to Celebrity Matchmaking - Amy Van Doran On Being Your Own Guru:

What if finding true connection had less to do with swiping on apps—and more to do with romancing yourself and showing up authentically in the world?

Amy Van Doran — matchmaker, CEO, and founder of The Modern Love Club — joins me for a deeply inspiring conversation about love, identity, and why community and spirituality matter more than ever.

On this episode of Character, Amy shares:

- How her unconventional childhood shaped her unapologetic sense of self

- Why loneliness can be transformed into a gift that fuels connection

- The parallels between careers and romantic relationships — and why both require risk, curiosity, and play

- How creating community might be the real antidote to our modern dating crisis

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