Maricela Soto

Maricela Soto — known as Spicy Mari — is a Los Angeles-based relationship consultant and the CEO and founder of The Spicy Life Inc. She built her practice around a simple conviction: that forming healthy, fulfilling relationships is a skill, and one that most people were never taught. Her S.P.I.C.Y. framework — Self, Passion, Intimacy, Communication, and Yes — runs through all her work, giving clients a clear structure for understanding themselves and showing up better in their relationships.

For singles, Spicy Mari helps people cut through the noise of modern dating — apps, algorithms, and all — and approach it with more clarity, confidence, and strategy. Her 90-day TSL Program pairs personalized one-on-one coaching with an online eCourse curriculum, psychological evaluation, style consulting, profile makeovers, and even matchmaking support.

For couples, her 90-day program tackles communication breakdowns, broken trust, and lost intimacy, guiding partners as a team through mediation, financial intimacy coaching, and guided workbooks. Her firm brings in a broader team of experts rather than operating as a solo practice, making it a multi-faceted support system rather than just weekly sessions.