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 Turecki online:

• 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