# Why Trying TOO HARD Is Actually Pushing Him AWAY... | Rewind Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/love-life-with-matthew-hussey-962714/why-trying-too-hard-is-actually-pushing-him-away-rewind Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/love-life-with-matthew-hussey-962714/why-trying-too-hard-is-actually-pushing-him-away-rewind.md Podcast: [Love Life With Matthew Hussey](https://stenobird.com/podcast/love-life-with-matthew-hussey-962714) Published: 2026-05-23T16:17:31+00:00 Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/love-life-with-matthew-hussey/episodes/why-trying-too-hard-is-actually-pushing-him-away Audio file: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/68bee481b494ca82a27a3434/e/6a11d31b55b99c7f8954e2ce/media.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/love-life-with-matthew-hussey-962714/episodes/why-trying-too-hard-is-actually-pushing-him-away-rewind Duration seconds: 2029 ## Resource In this episode, Matthew and Stephen Hussey break down the real reasons this happens in dating and relationships—from emotional unavailability and low self-worth to the ways we may unintentionally push someone away ourselves. They talk about: Why some people lose interest once they feel they’ve “won” you Why emotionally unavailable people struggle with closeness How overinvesting too early can change the dynamic And how to tell the difference between someone pulling away because of them… or because of unhealthy patterns in the relationship If you’ve ever felt confused, rejected, or anxious when someone suddenly became distant, this episode will help you understand what’s really going on.   --- ►► Every Friday, Matthew Hussey writes a personal letter to help you strengthen the three most important relationships in your life—with others, with yourself, and with life itself. Sign up for free at TheThreeRelationships.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/love-life-with-matthew-hussey-962714/episodes/why-trying-too-hard-is-actually-pushing-him-away-rewind/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/love-life-with-matthew-hussey-962714/why-trying-too-hard-is-actually-pushing-him-away-rewind.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.