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L & M Matchmaking ST. Louis

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Get The 10 Secrets of men over 55 who still 'got it'

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Meet michele burghardt, founder

Michele Burghardt brings more than 25 years of experience in the personal development space, with a career that has evolved from certified hypnotherapist to success and mindset coach, to dating coach for women, and ultimately to professional matchmaker.


Her work sits at the intersection of emotional intelligence, discernment, and relationship strategy,  allowing her to guide accomplished, discerning men over 55 toward meaningful, 

well-aligned heart-to-heart connections. 


Michele is a sought-after speaker and trusted voice in second stage modern dating and relationships. She serves as a resident expert for Oasis and 60andMe, and her insights have been featured in St. Louis Magazine, Men’s Weekly, and numerous national podcasts. She is also the author of The Perfect Dating Guide for Women Over 50, a resource designed to elevate the dating experience for women navigating their second chapter.


In addition to her client work, Michele is a participant in Pitch St. Louis, a peer advisory collective, and is actively involved in supporting veterans organizations within our community.


Known for her thoughtful approach and high standards, Michele has a reputation for delivering a level of care, discretion, and insight that is rare and deeply valued by her clients.

a Message from Michele

After a long marriage that came to a close just as I turned 60, I found myself stepping into a chapter I hadn’t anticipated, personally navigating the world of dating later in life.


What I experienced was both eye-opening and deeply clarifying. Despite being surrounded by accomplished, engaging, and relationship-minded men and women, there was a clear gap and no discreet, sophisticated way to meet one another with intention. Social circles had naturally narrowed. Introductions were becoming more and more rare. And traditional dating avenues often felt misaligned because they were too public, too uncertain, and providing  far from the caliber of connection people at this stage truly desire.


It became clear to me that there wasn’t a lack of quality people, quite the opposite. It was a lack of the right environment for them to meet. That realization quietly shifted the direction of my work.


What began as a coaching practice for entrepreneurs evolved into something far more meaningful: creating a refined pathway for accomplished men in their second chapter to find genuine, lasting connections with high-quality women.


Today, that vision has become a boutique matchmaking experience designed for those men who value discretion, depth, and alignment. Our process is intentionally selective and highly personalized, guided by my proprietary Progressive Matching Model and supported by a private network of exceptional, relationship-ready women. We look beyond the obvious by considering lifestyle, values, emotional readiness, and the subtleties that truly determine compatibility.


It is the balance of intuition, discernment, and thoughtful structure that allows us to offer something rare: Introductions that feel natural. Connections that feel aligned. And relationships that feel truly worth your time and effort at this stage of life. Because this chapter isn’t about settling. It’s about choosing something exceptional.

"You've worked to hard to come home to an empty life. This chapter is about having the right person by your side.”


- Michele Burghardt, Founder of L & M Matchmaking

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