Love Life with Matthew Hussey

How do you flirt without looking desperate? When you meet someone you’re into, it can feel like walking a tightrope—you want to show interest, but not come off as too eager.

In this week’s episode, I share five subtle-yet-powerful flirting techniques that create attraction . . . without the fear of looking desperate or risking rejection. (Plus, I reveal a playful way my wife flirted with me early on that l...

We all know we won’t connect with everyone we meet . . . but one of the most frustrating situations we can find ourselves in is one where we feel an initial spark and a connection, but things just don’t seem to progress. And in the end, they end up fading as we feel a lack of momentum.

Rather than giving in to our desire to double down on communication, there’s a simple shift we can make on a date that a...

Are you walking away too fast—or staying when you shouldn’t?

In this episode, Matthew Hussey shares an honest look at how we misread red flags in dating in an interview with Lisa Bilyeu (@LisaBilyeu). You’ll learn how to spot real red flags vs. amber lights, when to pause instead of panic, and how the right relationship can help you heal.

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If you’ve ever found yourself saying, “I’m so done with dating,” this video is for you. Dating burnout is real, and it’s easy to see the process of finding love as a chore. 

But what if there was a way to make dating fun again?

That’s right. Going out, dating, finding a meaningful connection—this can be a rewarding part of your life, regardless of whether you’re looking for a committed relatio...

Breakups are incredibly hard.

And a split can be even more excruciating when your partner moves on while you’re still healing.

It can leave you with all kinds of painful questions like:

“Why wasn’t I good enough?”

“What does that person have that I don’t have?”

“Have I lost the love of my life to someone else?”

It’s one of the worst ty...

In this episode of the Love Life Podcast, Matthew, Audrey, Stephen, and producer David dive deep into one of the most common struggles in dating: flirting.

So many people feel stuck when it comes to creating chemistry, worrying they'll come off as desperate, awkward, or get rejected. This episode breaks down how to define “flirting” rather than just talking, and gives some simple-but-powerful ways to do it...

If finding love feels harder than ever in 2025, it’s not just you.

In today’s episode, I explore the cultural shifts and challenges that are fueling the “relationship recession.” Drawing inspiration from the Netflix series Adolescence, we’ll dive into the disillusionment many men are facing, the frustrations women are experiencing, and the hidden dynamics making connection feel so elusive.

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Have you ever deeply fallen for someone only to feel them gradually fading away?

It feels awful.

You panic. You overthink every text message. You worry that losing this person could mean losing your chance at a real connection, or your dream of a relationship with someone truly special.

I’ve found there are 3 common mistakes people make when they get into this panic mindset, a...

In this episode, Matthew, Stephen, and Audrey dive into the “box theory”—the idea that people get placed into one of three boxes when dating: "Want to date," "Just for fun," or "Not interested." But is it really that simple? And can you change boxes over time?

We break down the psychology behind first impressions in dating, whether it's possible to shift from casual to committed, and what really makes some...

Why do so many people struggle with the idea of commitment—even when they want love? What fears do you have to confront? And what does it really take to feel ready? In this conversation, I interview newly-married bestselling author and entrepreneur Lewis Howes about managing the “storms” of life, avoiding the self-doubt trap, and what it means to give your heart fully to a relationship.

But we don’t stop t...

We’ve all been told that we should never come on too strong, and that playing it cool is the best way to get someone interested. But how much interest is the right amount to show in the early days of dating? If we show too much interest, we worry we’ll lose all our “power,” but if we show too little, they may not even realize we’re interested. 

In today’s Rewind episode, I share 5 tips on how to approach...

In this episode, we dive deep into the biggest challenges people face in dating — from rejection and insecurity to feeling like the odds are stacked against you. 

Whether you feel stuck due to age, lack of experience, body image, or financial worries, this episode is packed with reframes, real-life listener questions, and practical mindset shifts to help you get out of your own way and start moving forward...

You may have an idea of your perfect partner—the person who feels like the missing piece you’ve been searching for. When you finally meet someone who appears to tick all your boxes, you tell yourself, “This is it—the search is over!” 

But is that really what makes someone right for you? What if that person rejects you? In this episode, I show the TRUTH about compatibility in a relationship and what really ...

We’ve been told from a very young age to “play it cool” . . .

But as we grow up, we realize that when we feel we need to “play it cool” to keep someone interested, that often means we’re feeling anything but cool . . . and it usually comes from a place of insecurity or a fear of being rejected.

Pretty soon, we find ourselves calibrating our conversations and contorting ourselves to meet the...

In this episode, Matthew, Stephen and Audrey have a candid conversation about whether dating your "type" is actually helping or hurting your chances of finding love. 

Topics include:

Are you stuck dating your "type"?

• How being overly attached to your type can blind you to better matches

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