Monica Mendez Leahy has been helping couples prepare for marriage for over twenty years, and has married over 100 couples as Deputy Commissioner of Civil Marriages for the County of Los Angeles. She hosts a popular series of workshops for couples in the Los Angeles area and provides private classes to engaged and newlywed couples around the world. Her advice on relationships is frequently sought after and has been featured in various TV and radio programs in addition to articles in the Ladies Home Journal, the Wall Street Journal and other prominent national publications. She has served on panels along with notable authors such as John Gray, of Venus and Mars fame and Harville Hendrix. Couples can also seek her advice through her articles, tweets and blog found at www.monicaleahy.blogspot.com.
Youtube video - Monica on "Daytime Toronto"
Youtube video - "Guess What? We're Engaged!"
Television
CITY TV – “Breakfast Television”. February 10, 2005.
CTS TELEVISION – “On the Line”, February 10, 2005.
TORONTO ONE TV - February 10, 2005.
TV ONTARIO – Alan Gregg in Conversation With… February 11, 2005.
ROGERS CABLE TV – “Daytime”, February 11, 2005.
Radio
WBLI - “Morning Show” November 2007.
NPR (KCLU) - “Emotional Fitness” with Dr. Barton Goldsmith. July 24, 2006.
KNX “Money 101 with Bob McCormick” June 10, 2006
Internet Radio- “Chick Chat.” June 7, 2006.
KCDU - "Goddess to Goddess Hour". May 15, 2006.
CFRB – “The Motts” (6 copies for listener give-away). February 11, 2005.
CHFI Radio – “Jay and Billie” morning show. February 10, 2005.
CKWR - “K.W. Magazine” August 4, 2004.
CIVH, CIFL, CIFJ - “Java Jack” syndicated show. July 16, 2004.
CHED - “Leslie Primeau Show”. July 19, 2004.
CISN, CKGY- “Christina At Night”. July 7, 2004.
CFAX - “Talk It Over” with Terry Spence. July 1, 2004
CKNX - “Jamie Ross Show”. June 24, 2004.
CISN, CKGY - “Christina At Night”. May 20 2004.
92.1 The Beat - Interview. May 5, 2004.
CITY TV – “Breakfast Television”. February 10, 2005.
CTS TELEVISION – “On the Line”, February 10, 2005.
TORONTO ONE TV - February 10, 2005.
TV ONTARIO – Alan Gregg in Conversation With… February 11, 2005.
ROGERS CABLE TV – “Daytime”, February 11, 2005.
Radio
WBLI - “Morning Show” November 2007.
NPR (KCLU) - “Emotional Fitness” with Dr. Barton Goldsmith. July 24, 2006.
KNX “Money 101 with Bob McCormick” June 10, 2006
Internet Radio- “Chick Chat.” June 7, 2006.
KCDU - "Goddess to Goddess Hour". May 15, 2006.
CFRB – “The Motts” (6 copies for listener give-away). February 11, 2005.
CHFI Radio – “Jay and Billie” morning show. February 10, 2005.
CKWR - “K.W. Magazine” August 4, 2004.
CIVH, CIFL, CIFJ - “Java Jack” syndicated show. July 16, 2004.
CHED - “Leslie Primeau Show”. July 19, 2004.
CISN, CKGY- “Christina At Night”. July 7, 2004.
CFAX - “Talk It Over” with Terry Spence. July 1, 2004
CKNX - “Jamie Ross Show”. June 24, 2004.
CISN, CKGY - “Christina At Night”. May 20 2004.
92.1 The Beat - Interview. May 5, 2004.
Print/Web
First Year and Forever – June 2008
Woman Magazine - (Spain) February, 2008
Tango Magazine- "10 Questions To Ask Before You Get Married". October 8, 2007.
Jacksonville.com (The Florida Times-Union) - “Best Time To Be Part 2". July 31, 2007.
LifetimeTV.com- "Marriage Secrets Experts Use Themselves". May 28, 2007.
EDiets.com - "10 Best Things About Being Single". January 26, 2007.
Glee* Magazine - 'New Year, New Love?". January 15, 2007.
Modern Bride - “The Modern Marriage Part 1”. Dec/Jan 2006.
Chicago Tribune- “5 Things We Learned From…". July 27, 2006
EDiets.com - "Traveling Together - Paradise Lost? ". June 15, 2006.
New York Newsday - Quote and recommendation. June, 2006.
Glee* Magazine - "1001 Questions To Ask Before Marriage". May 8, 2006.
Star! Magazine - “Brangelina’s Big Bust-Up”. April 10, 2006.
Indianapolis Star - Quote and recommendation. June 2005.
UCLA Today "After Hours-The Marriage Maker" May 24, 2005
Chatelaine Magazine- “Under the covers" March 2005 issue.
Kansas City Star - "996 Questions To Go". April 8, 2006.
Bridal Guide - Dec/January 2005 Issue.
Fort Worth Star- Telegraph "What We Like This Week". August 1, 2004.
Ladies Home Journal - "The New American Wedding.” August 2003.
Christian Science Monitor - “For better or worse”. May 28, 2003.
Los Angeles Times - “For better or worse: marriage by the numbers.” May 1, 2003.
Ladies’ Home Journal - “Keeping It Together”. April 2003.
First Year and Forever – June 2008
Woman Magazine - (Spain) February, 2008
Tango Magazine- "10 Questions To Ask Before You Get Married". October 8, 2007.
Jacksonville.com (The Florida Times-Union) - “Best Time To Be Part 2". July 31, 2007.
LifetimeTV.com- "Marriage Secrets Experts Use Themselves". May 28, 2007.
EDiets.com - "10 Best Things About Being Single". January 26, 2007.
Glee* Magazine - 'New Year, New Love?". January 15, 2007.
Modern Bride - “The Modern Marriage Part 1”. Dec/Jan 2006.
Chicago Tribune- “5 Things We Learned From…". July 27, 2006
EDiets.com - "Traveling Together - Paradise Lost? ". June 15, 2006.
New York Newsday - Quote and recommendation. June, 2006.
Glee* Magazine - "1001 Questions To Ask Before Marriage". May 8, 2006.
Star! Magazine - “Brangelina’s Big Bust-Up”. April 10, 2006.
Indianapolis Star - Quote and recommendation. June 2005.
UCLA Today "After Hours-The Marriage Maker" May 24, 2005
Chatelaine Magazine- “Under the covers" March 2005 issue.
Kansas City Star - "996 Questions To Go". April 8, 2006.
Bridal Guide - Dec/January 2005 Issue.
Fort Worth Star- Telegraph "What We Like This Week". August 1, 2004.
Ladies Home Journal - "The New American Wedding.” August 2003.
Christian Science Monitor - “For better or worse”. May 28, 2003.
Los Angeles Times - “For better or worse: marriage by the numbers.” May 1, 2003.
Ladies’ Home Journal - “Keeping It Together”. April 2003.