Love Life with Matthew Hussey

By Matthew Hussey

Society & Culture

What's Love Life with Matthew Hussey about?

Relationships are for heroes.

Join bestselling author—and host of the #1 YouTube channel for women’s relationship advice—Matthew Hussey and his brother Stephen Hussey, as they offer tips and insights on how to make sense of the beautiful mess that is finding and maintaining love, while nurturing the relationship you have with yourself.

In weekly episodes, they share practical advice, hard-won wisdom, and the occasional musing on relationships and the increasingly confusing world of modern dating. No matter your relationship status, the Love Life podcast will meet you where you are.

About the Hosts: Matthew Hussey is the New York Times bestselling author of Get the Guy, and host of a YouTube channel that has received 400+ million views. Get the Guy co-writer and YouTuber Stephen Hussey holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree from Oxford University.

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11.27.2023

What’s the best way to go from casual to committed when you’re dating someone? There are two important things to remember here: • Our standards are a HUGE influence on someone’s decision to commit. • We’re more likely to drop ...

Love Life with Matthew Hussey episodes:

11.27.2023 (Matt Monday): How to Get Out of the Casual Dating Trap What’s the best way to go from casual to committed when you’re dating someone? There are two important things to remember here: • Our standards are a HUGE influence on someone’s decision to commit. • We’re more likely to drop ...
11.24.2023 (Rewind): Want a Deeper Connection? Let Down Your Guard Do you find it hard to truly let down your guard with a man? What do you do when you get angry or hurt? Do you get quiet? Passive-aggressive? Lash out? If you know that the way you’re bringing things ...
11.20.2023 (Matt Monday): We Made a Movie! Some very exciting news to share today . . . I made a movie! And it’s not just any film . . . it’s a romantic comedy special that will transform your love life while you watch it. We’ve gathered ...
11.17.2023 (Rewind): Love & Money: 5 Awkward Questions Answered (feat. Ramit Sethi) One thing no one ever warns you about happy relationships is just how many awkward conversations they can require you to have. And despite all the big ones of politics, religion and family – I find one topic almost no ...
11.13.2023 (Matt Monday): 17 Pieces of Texting Advice That Lead to Commitment When you're texting with someone you like, do you struggle to know what to say next? Or maybe it feels like you're in a texting rut, and keep having the same conversations… Today's episode is a mini toolkit for these ...
11.10.2023 (Rewind): What Their Confusing Text REALLY Means . . . Have you ever been so frustrated by someone's mixed signals that you just decided to finally confront them and ask where you stand? It’s a scary moment. You feel like you’ve thrown your heart into the air, and you’re hoping ...
11.06.2023 (Matt Monday): 12 Hard Truths You Need to Know to Avoid Toxic Relationships Have you ever felt like you had to walk on eggshells in a relationship? Or had a partner who criticized you or made you feel bad when you were succeeding? It’s often easier to see a toxic relationship from the ...
11.03.2023 (Rewind): 3 Compliments That Create Deep Attraction There's some really interesting psychology about compliments: not all of them have the same effect. You can give generic compliments, or you can give compliments that create real attraction and connection between the two of you. One of these compliments ...
10.27.2023 (Rewind): Ready to Give Up on Dating? Watch This . . . I can’t tell you how many times a week someone online says to me: “Matthew, I’ve had enough. I’m just going to give up on dating altogether.” It may be because they are sick of getting their heart broken. It ...
10.23.2023 (Matt Monday): How to Stop Addictive Thoughts About Someone Bad for You “How can I stop addictive thoughts about someone who’s wrong for me?” When we really like someone but know there are signs of problems, we’ll often overvalue them for their charisma and charm . . . and set ourselves up ...
10.20.2023 (Rewind): How To Like Yourself More Right Now It’s hard to find love when you don’t feel loveable yourself. When you know you’ve made a ton of mistakes. Or you’ve internalized the idea that you’re just not a likable person. It becomes a self-perpetuating cycle: “I don’t like ...
10.16.2023 (Matt Monday): Dangerous Red Flags That Are RISKY TO IGNORE It’s easy to ignore red flags when we’re falling for someone. But our heart pays the price. When you’re really attracted to someone, you can talk yourself out of acting on your concerns. You may pursue someone who doesn’t want ...
10.13.2023 (Rewind): How And When To Open Up In A Relationship We often tell people they should be open in relationships. But what does it mean to be "open"? And can vulnerability become over-sharing, or is it always healthy? In this episode clip, Matt and Steve talk about the art of ...
10.09.2023 (Matt Monday): How to Break the Toxic Patterns in Your Love Life (With Marie Forleo) Do you find yourself always chasing the same type of people in dating? It can be incredibly frustrating when you get caught in familiar toxic patterns. You want to throw your hands up and say, “How did this happen again?” ...
10.06.2023 (Rewind) What It Takes To Have Romance In Your Relationship It's time to talk romance. What it is, and how to get it. Is it something you're born with? Or something you can learn? Join us as we talk about the kind of romance that matters in relationships and holds ...
10.04.2023 219: Finding Love Whatever Your Age, Trusting Your Heart, And Handling Rejection (with Marie Forleo) Do you still feel under pressure to find love? Are people making you fearful that it's too late and you're not young enough to attract the partner you deserve? In this conversation, Matt talks to the incredible Marie Forleo (@MarieForleo) ...
10.02.2023 (Matt Monday): I Have a Huge Announcement Pre-Order Your Copy of my new book "LOVE LIFE" & Join My Exclusive Launch Group Now at. . . → http://www.LoveLifeBook.com This is the biggest news I’ve revealed in a LONG time, and I’m beyond excited to share it with ...
09.29.2023 (Rewind) How To Stand Out In Modern Dating Do you keep getting flat responses to your text messages? Or find it hard to get things moving in the early stages of dating? In this episode, Matthew and Stephen talk about why trying to play it too cool can ...
09.25.2023 (Matt Monday): Surviving Heartbreak Breakups make us feel lonely, kill our motivation, and leave us scared we’ll never find life beyond this pain. But if you’re in a rut now, it doesn’t mean this is the end. If you feel stuck in heartbreak—or just ...
09.22.2023 (Rewind): Don't Be Afraid Of Your Weirdness... Many of us feel the pressure in life to be "normal". Especially in love where we may want to sand off our edges for dating apps and appear like everyone else. But I'm here to tell you... It's ok to ...
09.18.2023 (Matt Monday): Doomed to Never Find Love? This Will Change Your Story... I’ve found that one of the biggest confidence-killers in dating happens when we dwell on the reasons why someone may not be attracted to us. Whether we’re sensitive about our looks, our age, or even the fact that we have ...
09.15.2023 (Rewind): If You Love Them, But They Won't Change... Should I leave or try to fix this relationship? Not a day goes by that someone doesn’t ask me this question in one form or another. Why? Because few things in life involve more gut-wrenching second-guessing than deciding when to ...
09.11.2023 (Matt Monday): 19 PRACTICAL Ways to Flirt and Create Chemistry in Early Dating What’s the secret formula for flirting? It’s one thing we all know is important in getting attraction, but rarely are we shown how to actually do it. The truth is, there isn’t a “one size fits all” approach to flirting ...
09.08.2023 (Rewind) "What if we have different love languages?" Many of us have a preferred way that we tend to feel loved in a relationship. These are known as "love languages": physical touch, words of affirmation, quality time, gifts, and acts of service. In this episode, Matt and Stephen ...
09.04.2023 (Matt Monday): Dating Advice That Will Change Your Entire Life Get ready to put yourself in the shoes of some of the incredible women who attended our last Retreat, and hear the stories of how they’ve been able to find reserves of strength, resilience, and hope they didn’t even know ...
09.01.2023 (Rewind): If You Want To INSTANTLY Heal Your Heart Break, Listen To This. I’ll keep this short. If you’re experiencing any kind of pain right now from a “situation” or a relationship ending, this clip is a must-listen for you today. It could be the pain of having been ghosted . . . ...
08.28.2023 (Matt Monday): How To Get Over Your Ex (When You Still Obsess Over Them) Betrayal. Anger. Heartbreak. These emotions are normal in the wake of a breakup. But often, especially if we feel we’ve been mistreated by the person we broke up with, anger lingers long after it’s productive. We become captive to this ...
08.25.2023 (Rewind): Are You Most Productive When Single or In A Relationship? Have you ever worried that being in a relationship makes it harder to achieve your goals? It's a common worry that people have: "I won't be able to juggle all the things I want to do in life and also ...
08.21.2023 (Matt Monday): What You Need to Know BEFORE You Get Into a Relationship Does your life need to be “figured out” before you find “The One”? This is the sort of advice married people LOVE to give: “Once you get your life together and you’re totally fulfilled and happy, the right person will ...
08.18.2023 (Rewind): One of the MOST Important Qualities For Any Relationship To Last There are many qualities that help keep a long-term relationship. When people typically think of things that matter in a relationship, they often list traits or things they like in an ideal partner: sexual chemistry, a sense of humor, intelligence, ...
08.14.2023 (Matt Monday): 3 Ways to Stop Obsessing Over Someone in Early Dating When you get excited about someone, it's easy to get caught in the trap of obsessive thinking. You try to move too quickly. You check your phone constantly waiting for their texts. You worry they might lose their attention at ...
08.11.2023 (Rewind): Why You Should Stop Thinking They’re “The One That Got Away” "I should be over them by now...but what if they were 'The One'?" "Will I ever love someone that way again?" It's normal to go through feelings of panic and regret when someone breaks up with us whom we love ...
08.09.2023 Is Your Ego Destroying Your Love Life? Over the past 15 years, I've coached so many high-achieving individuals who seemingly have it all, but for whom finding love is a massive struggle. What's holding them back? FEAR. They fear that opening themselves up and facing rejection could ...
08.07.2023 (Matt Monday): Don’t Fall Into Another Casual Situationship! Say THIS Instead… In today’s new episode, I talk with author and radio host Tanya Rad, who shares what she did to get what she wanted in dating and how she found her current boyfriend in the process. Her honesty is refreshing, and ...
08.04.2023 (Rewind): How To Stop Comparison From Ruining Your Happiness Do you find yourself always measuring your life against other people you know? Or are you worried about whether you have achieved enough, made enough money, or got the right partner by a certain age? If so, you know what ...
07.31.2023 (Matt Monday): If Your Ex Moved On and Crushed You Completely, THIS Is How You Heal When someone we hoped we would be with forever breaks up with us, the pain of heartbreak that follows can be akin to torture. Most of us have been there before, and we all know it can take all the ...
07.28.2023 (Rewind): Two Questions You Can Ask To Test The Health Of Your Relationship What are some of the ways to know if you're in the right relationship? Are there ways you can stress test to see if it has long-term potential? In this clip, Matt, Stephen, Audrey, and Jameson talk about 2 of ...
07.24.2023 (Matt Monday): Want MORE From Someone... DO THIS Now Sometimes it’s hard to tell the difference between dating anxiety and your needs not being met. If you know your insecurity can lead your thoughts down irrational pathways, how can you figure out if something you’re stressing about is a ...
07.21.2023 (Rewind): The Most Important Qualities To Look For In A Long-Term Relationship Do you find yourself with enormous checklists for your romantic partner? Are you often paralysed by a list of standards that no-one can live up to? In this clip, Matt, Audrey, Stephen and Jameson talk about what matters most when ...
07.17.2023 (Matt Monday): This Romantic Gesture Is Actually a Sign He's NOT SERIOUS The question Audrey and I answer in this week’s new episode is an important one, because it happens to people All. The. Time! We’re all familiar with obvious red flags, but some red flags feel so good, they’re easy to ...
07.14.2023 (Rewind): Use THIS Mindset If You're Starting Over In Love When you have to find love after heartbreak, it can shatter your world. You are in a world you never thought you would be in, and life can feel very different than you planned for it to be. In this ...
07.10.2023 (Matt Monday): Why You Want Them MORE When They’re “Not Sure” About You… Are you one of those people who “loves the chase” in dating? You meet someone, you find them attractive, maybe even go on a date, and you start to become MORE obsessed when they show you less attention, less affection, ...
07.07.2023 (Rewind): How To Go From Dating App To REAL Conversation Find yourself stuck with endless texting on dating apps? How much contact should you make before an in-person date? It's always tricky knowing when to upgrade your conversation in modern dating. In this clip, Matthew, Stephen, Jameson and Audrey look ...
07.03.2023 (Matt Monday): 3 Ways to Make Him Take You Seriously How do you tell the difference between someone who is avoidant, and someone who just takes things slowly? Are you tired of someone who waste your time, only to say they don't want anything serious once you're already emotionally invested? ...
06.30.2023 (Rewind): When You’re Afraid Of Getting Too Invested Too Quickly… What do you do if you fall for someone too fast? Or you find yourself waiting by the phone for their next text? If this happens to you frequently, it can be a sign of bigger issues to do with ...
06.28.2023 218: Responding To YOUR Biggest Dating Mistakes...(Part 2) What's your most repeated dating mistake? Sometimes it takes looking back in our past relationships to notice the patterns that have reoccurred several times, or choices we've made over and over again. Following on from last week's episode, Matthew, Stephen, ...
06.26.2023 (Matt Monday): 3 Signs He's Not Serious About You Can you relate to this . . . You’ve been dating someone for months and see them once or twice a week. You’ve gotten into a pretty good rhythm, but at the same time, things aren’t really moving forward either. ...
06.23.2023 (Rewind): When He Fears Commitment Because He Doesn’t Want To Be Changed… Ever dated someone who is afraid of commitment? There are many reasons a person can prefer to be unattached, or even fear getting into relationships. It can be a fear of changing who they are, or losing something they value, ...
06.21.2023 217: Responding To YOUR Biggest Dating Mistakes... Have you noticed a recurring pattern in your dating life? Or have you maybe repeated certain mistakes in relationships that you can't seem to stop doing? In this episode, Matthew, Stephen, Jameson and Audrey respond to YOUR replies on your ...
06.19.2023 (Matt Monday): For Anyone Who Feels Rejected or Invisible in Dating Dating doesn’t feel magical and fun when nothing seems to be going our way. Sometimes it feels as though love and attention come easy to everybody else, meanwhile, for us, dating feels like a string of painful rejections or endless ...

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