Love Life with Matthew Hussey

271: Why It’s Actually Good to “Settle” in Love | Feat. Oliver Burkeman

Today it's my pleasure to sit down with the excellent Oliver Burkeman (<a href="https://x.com/oliverburkeman?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@oliverburkeman</a>), author of the new book "<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Meditations-Mortals-Embrace-Limitations-Counts/dp/0374611998/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.fXmBIemrWY7IxC1PBOdhkSNES9KpSj1fdNGAmpqOPqBkZQpPLm3TJedC13QOJM8zU8-c_F5qp-m0btfwIYVBneKE--947QJ1Nxk8cileTEOK4WdMs2wEIl63DiPX9gJOIYReOMeDin667z9iwbL3xbP52q7NF0_UTrrCwx3mjFp_pQElR1IcZ3AcFOSUYZTNJ3MqBEVbCLjmmdam_C7r3daqFX8fkdH1DKqrSgTC4w8.bDVisSZqDRSgoWi2uWgBBsKggovVQyn5jUwrasOPrgs&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=meditation+mortals&amp;qid=1730913169&amp;sr=8-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Meditation for Mortals</a>", 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 power of intuition vs. reason - Being more present in your life + acceptance - Giving up on the illusion of "arriving" - How to get through difficult things, anxiety, and deal with your flaws And more! ►► Grab a copy of Oliver's wonderful new book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Meditations-Mortals-Embrace-Limitations-Counts/dp/0374611998/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.fXmBIemrWY7IxC1PBOdhkSNES9KpSj1fdNGAmpqOPqBkZQpPLm3TJedC13QOJM8zU8-c_F5qp-m0btfwIYVBneKE--947QJ1Nxk8cileTEOK4WdMs2wEIl63DiPX9gJOIYReOMeDin667z9iwbL3xbP52q7NF0_UTrrCwx3mjFp_pQElR1IcZ3AcFOSUYZTNJ3MqBEVbCLjmmdam_C7r3daqFX8fkdH1DKqrSgTC4w8.bDVisSZqDRSgoWi2uWgBBsKggovVQyn5jUwrasOPrgs&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=meditation+mortals&amp;qid=1730913169&amp;sr=8-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Meditation for Mortals</a> ►► Ask Matthew AI Your Biggest Dating Question for Free Now at. . . → <a href="http://www.askmh.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">http://www.AskMH.com</a> ►► FREE Video Training: “Dating With Results” → <a href="http://www.datingwithresults.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">http://www.DatingWithResults.com</a>

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.