Episode description
In this episode, Matthew sits down for a conversation with Jillian Turecki (@jillianturecki)—renowned relationship coach, teacher, and author of It Begins with You: Nine Hard Truths About Love That Will Change Your Life. Over the last two decades, Jillian has empowered thousands to transform their relationships, starting with the most important one: the relationship with themselves. She also hosts the popular Jillian on Love podcast.Topics Covered:
- The most common dating patterns that hold people back—and how to break them.
- How to know when you should accept someone's flaws vs. when they are fatal to the relationship.
- The danger of “playing house” in early relationships and how to have the difficult conversations.
- Moving past unchallenged limiting beliefs, including “I’m not lovable” or “all men cheat.”
- The crucial difference between chemistry and character—and how to avoid falling for the wrong people.
- What you should do in the first 5 dates to test compatibility
- How to make peace with your past, including complicated relationships with parents, to find freedom in your love life.
- How to move on from heartbreak and embrace the possibility of love again.
- The art of setting boundaries and recognizing when a partner's behavior doesn’t meet your needs.
- Follow Jillian on Instagram: @jillianturecki
- Order Jillian's new book: It Begins with You: Nine Hard Truths About Love That Will Change Your Life
- Listen to Jillian's podcast: Jillian on Love