Dating in 2022 can feel like a lost cause, it can feel exhausting, and worthless when you come up empty handed and broken hearted (again). How can we start to date wiser, smarter, and more fearless without falling into the same traps over again? Matthew Hussey is a relationship guru who has helped thousands of women navigate their feelings and emotional responses to dating. Between not getting caught up in the stories we create before the first date, to recognizing the warning signs we usually ignore and excuse, to knowing when it’s time to be brave and ask the difficult questions we fear the answers to, Matthew Hussey is brutally honest. He’s like the big brother every girl needs. As an added bonus to get your dating life on the right track, Stephan Speaks another high value relationship guru is breaking down what makes a relationship truly successful and how women can use their natural senses to make better decisions when it comes to dating and choosing partners to start building with. SHOW NOTES: He Only Says What You Want To Hear [0:18] 4 Stages of Importance in Relationships [5:39] Relationship Work and Sunk Costs of Staying [11:25] Identifying the Truth in What He Says [14:57] Is He a Liar or an Avoider of the Truth? [21:04] Having Difficult Conversations with Ease [27:05] They’re Narcissistic Leaning [34:01] How to Be Vulnerable with Your Emotional Wounds [39:06] When Your Feelings May Not Be Valid [46:23] His Behavior Doesn’t Match His Actions [53:49] Be Honest About Your Own Actions Too! [57:24] Timing Is Important But Not A Reason To Keep Waiting [1:11:43] Bonus: Biggest Dating Problems with Stephan Speaks [1:16:22] The Value of Connection Over Settling [1:24:20] Not Maintaining the Person He Fell In Love With [1:37:53] Follow Matthew Hussey: Website: https://www.howtogettheguy.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/gettheguyteam Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thematthewhussey/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoachMatthewHussey/ Follow Stephan Speaks: Website: https://www.stephanspeaks.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/StephanSpeaksVideos Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephanspeaks/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StephanSpeaksRelationships Are You Ready for EXTRA Impact? Calling all Badasses!! If you really want to level up your confidence game, check out the WOMEN OF IMPACT SUBSCRIPTION, specially designed to turn you into the badass you were born to be!  Women of EXTRA Impact Subscription Benefits: New episodes delivered ad-free Exclusive access to listen to Women of Impact round table discussions, weekly motivation, previously unreleased episodes, and more!  Subscriber-only access to an additional 4 podcasts with hundreds of archived Women of Impact episodes, meticulously curated into themed playlists, and updated weekly. Looking to boost your confidence? Check out the Get Confident playlist.  Want to repair and heal your relationships? Start with Love Lab.  Curious about your health? We’ve got you covered in Health Hub.  And of course, weekly boosts of mini-motivation from Lisa herself that'll have you strutting through life with your head held high on the Badass Boosts playlist  Don't settle for mediocrity when you can be extraordinary! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/457ebrP Subscribe on all other platforms (Google Podcasts, Spotify, Castro, Downcast, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, Podcast Republic, Podkicker, and more) : https://impacttheorynetwork.supercast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices