Love Life With Matthew Hussey

In this special episode, as we come into the final month of the year, I want to sit down and share some of my personal thoughts and lessons from 2024. Whatever challenges or struggles you've gone through this year, I hope this encourages you do your own reflection of the last 12 months and gives you a few helpful steps you can take into 2025. Take this moment now and give yourself the gift of some...

Why does it feel nearly impossible to leave a narcissist? If you’ve ever been in a narcissistic relationship (whether it be romantic, a friendship, or a family member) you know how hard it is to leave. In today's episode, I dive into this subject . . . and how to avoid the common traps that often keep us stuck in these toxic dynamics. --- ►► Never Face Your Love Life Alone Again Try Matthew AI: As...

Have you ever met someone you really liked and spent weeks terrified you were going to blow it? You’d analyze every message they sent with your friends. You’d worry when they went silent for several hours, constantly checking your phone, looking for signs of hope. Suddenly, you become a person you weren’t before: needy, anxious, possessive—and you can feel that energy making you more and more help...

Do you find it easy to fall for one person too quickly? Maybe you start dating with the intention of keeping your options open, but you find yourself repeatedly chasing the first person you like (even if they aren't showing the same level of effort in response). In this episode, Matt, Stephen and Audrey discuss how to date intelligently and find the balance between meeting enough people to give yo...

How do you find out where you really stand with someone? It's often hard figuring out how someone else sees your relationship potential, and finding the answer early on can save you a lot of time and unnecessary heartbreak. In today’s episode, I share 6 ways to know if someone is serious about you, no matter which stage of dating you’re in. By the end, you’ll know how to separate genuine intention...

What do you do if the person you are with comes to you telling you they want a break? You’re devastated, you’re scared, and every instinct in you tells you to fight for this person you care about so much. What would you say to them? In these moments we often do exactly the opposite of what we need to. If you’re in this situation, or you ever want to know what to do if someone says this to you agai...

Even if you trust your partner, should you feel ok if they reconnect with an ex? Is it a red flag? Does it overstep a huge boundary? Are they being unreasonable, or are you? In this episode, Matt and Audrey talk about the nuances of having friendships with your ex, when to see it as a problem, and how to have honest conversations that set your boundaries and express your feelings to your partner....

The rules are different when you’re in a relationship with a narcissist. You may walk on eggshells, question yourself, or feel like you can never do anything right in their eyes. And if they break up with you? It only leaves you with more confusion. So what’s the right move in this situation? Should we stand up to them? Try to convince them with facts? This is just one of the 7 reasons why you can...

It always surprises me how often a potentially great relationship is cut short because of avoidable mistakes and insecure behaviors that we haven’t learned to manage. “But doesn’t love solve everything?” Well, not exactly. What often happens is that these toxic patterns slowly undermine every chance at love we find (or at least make the search much harder than it needs to be). In this week’s Rewin...

How do you stop obsessing over someone you’ve recently started dating? When someone seems to tick all our boxes, it can be hard to NOT become flooded with thoughts of a possible future together. We anxiously wait for their text. We put them on a pedestal . . . and as a result, potentially push them away. In this week’s episode, I share 5 things you can do to stop falling for someone too quickly. B...

Over my career, I’ve had so many people ask me how to get someone to actually call them. We seem to live on our phones these days, and yet, it feels like no one wants to pick them up and actually have a conversation. We're all good with texting, posting on social media, or sending messages, but when it comes to hearing someone’s voice? Well, that seems like too much to ask. Or is it? I've seen peo...

Today it's my pleasure to sit down with the excellent Oliver Burkeman ( @oliverburkeman ), author of the new book " Meditation for Mortals ", which I've found myself recommending to all my friends and family as his work has hugely influential on me in recent years. We sit down to discuss: Why "settling" in relationships is necessary How to find your Life Task - How to get over perfectionism The po...

THIS is one of the top reasons why a breakup can feel so raw . . . You may have only recently let your guard down and shown your real feelings, only to have the other person end things. This can feel especially painful because it’s like they’ve rejected you for who you truly are at your core. But it doesn’t have to feel that way, because it’s not actually true. And in today’s new episode, I explor...

When you’re in love and someone decides to end the relationship, it’s natural for your brain to go into "panic mode."Why are they doing this? How can I be the person they want? What can I say to win them back? If you allow these swirling thoughts to take over, you’ll likely end up pushing them further and further away. Now, I’m not here to tell you whether or not you should give things another try...

This week, I answered your questions live on a host of dating topics! Come join and listen in! --- ►► Learn What It Takes to Get Real, Lasting Commitment. Watch the Limited-Time Replay of Casual to Committed now: LoveLifeReplay.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tired of dating the wrong people? When we really want to find a relationship, saying “no” to the people who don’t align with our core values can feel scary . . . especially when we’re not meeting a lot of people we connect with. We may even start to loosen our standards and become attached to someone who’s only giving us crumbs. In today’s episode, I dive into the subtle-but-profound difference be...

Have you ever been hurt badly by someone in love? Those wounds can stay with us a long time. They can stop us from taking chances again in love. They can make us afraid of getting close to someone again… Afraid of being vulnerable again…Afraid of letting someone in…Because if the result of letting our guard down and choosing to love someone is that we give up all of our power, then why bother, rig...

This week Stephen sits down with Matt and Audrey to talk about all things commitment (including some questions about their own relationship!) Topics include: Why people fear commitment Why choosing your partner feels so high stakes What makes sharing your life feel harder in 2024 Why we hold back emotionally Deciding if your standards are too high or too low How to know if you're compatible What f...

Why is it that we seem to be attracted to certain people who only give us scraps of attention? It often happens when we tell ourselves that someone is so rare and desirable that they’re worth holding on to even if they don’t want the same things as us. In today’s episode, I’ll show you the trap that many people end up falling into, plus one key quality that results in more commitment. Whether you’...

Have you ever been with someone you were certain would never settle down? The type who would declare to all their friends that they just “weren’t made” for a relationship . . . only to one day announce they’re in a serious relationship or even getting married? When this happens, we think, “What did the person they committed to do that I didn’t?!”What makes someone suddenly decide to commit? In thi...

Matt went live on Instagram and YouTube and answered YOUR questions! We talk about male role models, knowing if someone is willing to truly commit, and whether to leave to door open for your ex to come back. --- ►► Discover the Biggest Reason Why People Struggle to Get Commitment, and How You Can Avoid "Relationship Limbo". Register Now for my FREE Masterclass, From Casual to Committed: LoveLifeTr...

Matt and Audrey answer a question from a listener in an exclusive "situationship" with someone she truly connects with, but who still doesn't want to fully commit and call it a relationship. We discuss how to interpret their behavior, what to do to protect yourself from future pain, and what your options are now that you've invested 2 years in someone who is still holding back. --- ►► Discover the...

Have you struggled to find people who actually want commitment? Do you feel like you’re always trying to persuade someone why a relationship is a good thing? Dating can feel harder than ever in 2024. In today’s episode, I explain why so many people are anxious about commitment, give 3 different mindsets on commitment that can totally change someone’s perspective on it, and show what makes someone...

There’s a line from the movie Vanilla Sky that I’ve always loved. It’s when Tom Cruise’s character realizes: “The little things... There’s nothing bigger, is there?” That’s often true in attraction too. So many people are looking for the huge epiphany, instead of the subtle-yet-powerful changes to their behavior that can skyrocket their results. As you'll learn in this episode, making a deeper con...

Esther Perel returns for part two of our chat on all things modern dating and sexual communication in relationships. In this episode, Matt and Esther discuss: The realities of the biological clock (and how to date accordingly) How to find a romantic partner for your age The concept of "soulmates" and what matters in relationships Having the right expectations  The challenge of modern masculinity,...