Stephen Manas
Dating Confidence & Online Dating Strategy for Men
Studied at Université Panthéon-Sorbonne (Paris I)
Worked at Apple
I don’t believe in one-size-fits-all packages. I usually recommend 90-minute sessions, because one hour can be short when we need real progress. Some clients need 2 or 3 focused sessions, others need longer support. I prefer to understand your situation first, then suggest the format that makes sense. If we start working together, I will follow your progress properly and won’t leave you halfway.
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Stephen's Offerings
Custom hourly · $69/hr
Get help with Confidence Building, Conversation Skills, and .
Stephen also coaches for Film & Television and Acting. View all.
Stephen’s Dating Qualifications
Coaches professionally
Experience level: Vice President
I have been advising men around dating, confidence and communication for many years, first naturally through friends and people around me, and later through private coaching and word of mouth. My work focuses on helping men improve their confidence, self-presentation, dating app profiles, photos, bios, messages, conversation flow, flirting, first dates and communication with women. The goal is not to teach tricks or fake confidence, but to help clients understand how they come across, what may be blocking them, and how to become clearer, more natural and more effective in real situations. As an actor with international life experience across Europe, the US and Asia, I also bring a strong understanding of image, presence, communication, body language and the way people are perceived depending on their background because ... everybody is different. My coaching is honest, practical and supportive. The goal is to make real progress, but without shame or judgment. I know dating and confidence can be sensitive subjects, and if you are here, it is probably for a reason. So we approach them with clarity, respect, kindness, and some laughs too :)
Stephen can help with:
Confidence Building
Conversation Skills
Date Planning & Preparation
Dating Profile Review & Optimization
General Exploration
Messaging Strategy
Post-Date Debrief & Analysis
Stephen also coaches for Film & Television and Acting. View all.
About Stephen
Acting and Dating Confidence Coach, and international actor best known for my work on Ted Lasso, with professional and life experience across Europe, the US and Asia. Coaching developed naturally through years of helping people around me. What started as informal conversations over coffee gradually grew into private sessions, group work and now a more professional practice. Today besides acting, I coach in two areas: Acting / Film & TV Career Strategy, and Dating Confidence & Self-Presentation. For actors, I help clarify positioning, improve professional materials and build a practical career strategy. For dating clients, I work on confidence, communication, online dating, self-presentation and real-life situations tips. My approach is honest, practical and results-oriented. I take the time to understand each person, identify what is working, what is blocking progress and what concrete steps should come next.
Why do I coach?
I coach because I genuinely enjoy helping people move forward. Since I was 17 or 18, friends often came to me for advice about confidence, dating, communication, understanding women and presenting themselves better. Later, as my acting career developed, more actors began asking me about headshots, showreels, agents, positioning and the mistakes that can waste years. Coaching also connects closely to my own journey. I grew up in a small mountain village, far from the entertainment industry, and built an international career that eventually led me to Ted Lasso. I was also extremely shy around women when I was younger. I faced rejection, awkward situations and moments when it would have been easier to give up, but I kept challenging myself and moving forward. I learned a great deal through that process, and today I am able to share those lessons in a practical way with people facing similar difficulties. Over time, informal conversations became private sessions, group work and referrals through word of mouth. Today, I share what I learned about confidence, persistence, communication, self-presentation and taking action despite fear. What I love most is seeing someone leave a conversation clearer, more confident and ready to act. I respect people who are willing to question themselves and make a real effort. If you are reading this, you are already in the right mindset.
Work Experience
Dating Confidence & Self-Presentation Coach
Self-Employed
January 2023 - Present
Private, individualized coaching developed through referrals and word of mouth. I help (mostly) men improve their confidence, self-presentation, dating profiles, communication, online dating strategy, date preparation and follow-up. My approach is honest, non-judgmental, practical and results-oriented.
Acting Career Strategy Coach
Self-Employed
January 2021 - Present
I coach beginner, amateur and developing actors on career strategy, positioning and professional presentation. My work is to bring out the best version of your overall acting profile, from headshots, résumés, showreels, self-tapes and casting platforms to positioning, castability, agent outreach and a clear next-step strategy.
Actor
Apple
2018 - 2026
Ted Lasso
Published Book Author
Action Takers Publishing
2015 - 2025
Author of Pathless, a book exploring travel, personal growth, creative risk and the process of building an unconventional path. The book was developed from my experiences living and working internationally, particularly across Asia, Europe and the United States.
Education
Université Panthéon-Sorbonne (Paris I)
Master, Merketing
2012 - 2014
University of Westminster
Master 1, Merketing and Communication
2011 - 2012
Stephen was also personally admitted to
Westminster College