How To Get the Guy Podcast

Heartbreak has a way of changing everything. It can make the world feel unfamiliar, leave you questioning yourself, and convince you that no one could possibly understand the weight you're carrying. In this special episode, I wanted to do something different. I'm reading an essay I wrote over the last ten days about heartbreak, what it really feels like, why it can be one of the most devastating experiences of our lives, and the hope that still exists even when you can't see it. If you're in the middle of heartbreak right now, I hope this feels like someone sitting

Heartbreak has a way of convincing us that what we're feeling is unlike anything anyone else has ever experienced. But not all heartbreak is the same. The pain of losing someone you never really got to have isn't the same as the pain of losing a long-term relationship. And neither of those feels like the heartbreak of someone walking away without warning. The truth is, different kinds of heartbreak keep us stuck for different reasons. That's why, in this week's episode, I talk about the four kinds of heartbreak I see most often, why each one is so uniquely painful,

Worried that sleeping with someone will change the way they feel about you? In this episode, I tackle one of the biggest sources of anxiety in dating: when to have sex, how to bring up the conversation beforehand, and what to do if you're afraid of being rejected or ghosted afterward. I also share a simple script you can adapt to make that conversation feel more natural, along with the mindset that will help you stop feeling like your happiness depends on someone else's response. My hope is that, by the end of this episode, you'll feel more confident making

If you've ever felt like you're running out of time to find love, you're not alone. It's easy to look around and feel like everyone else is moving forward while you're standing still. That pressure can make us settle for relationships that feel like progress, even when they're taking us further away from the love we actually want. In this episode, Matthew shares seven mindset shifts to help you let go of the fear, comparison, and uncertainty that can come with being single. He explores why there is no universal timeline for love, why being in the wrong relationship is

Have you ever convinced yourself that one dating mistake cost you someone who could have been really special? Maybe you replayed the texts. The conversation. The moment you wish you could take back. And because genuine connection can feel so rare, you started believing you'd ruined your chance. It's a painful place to be, but it's also where our minds tend to tell us stories that simply aren't true. In this week's episode, I talk about why we obsess over early dating mistakes, how a scarcity mindset can make us believe we've lost our only chance at love, and why

One of the hardest things about people-pleasing is the fear of what might happen if you stop. What if someone gets upset? What if they pull away? What if the relationship changes? In this episode, Matthew, Audrey, and Stephen explore why so many of us struggle to set boundaries, speak honestly about our needs, and tolerate conflict in our relationships. They discuss how people-pleasing often begins as a way of feeling safe, loved, and accepted, and why it can become such a difficult pattern to break. The conversation explores the hidden costs of constantly keeping the peace, the surprising rewards