The Break-Up Diet

This week on  The Break Up Diet , Yaz is in New York with  Aris Yeager aka The European Kid  for a very real, very honest conversation about breakups in big cities and why they somehow hurt more the older we get. Aris opens up about his worst breakup and why the ones from your teenage years do not even compare. We talk about how moving to a fast paced city like New York can complete...

Be honest… you don’t actually miss him — you miss the version of him you made up in your head. This week on  The Break-Up Diet , we’re joined by breakup creator  Madi Rouse , whose raw, no-BS advice has helped thousands of women navigate heartbreak, anxiety, and that  “why can’t I let go?”  phase. We get into: Why you’re not in love — you’re in  limerence How  hope &n...

It’s the first episode of the year — and the first solo episode of  The Break-Up Diet . No co-host, no script, and way too much pressure… until I realised that’s kind of the whole problem. In this episode, I’m talking about letting go of the January “glow-up” pressure, navigating a new era of the podcast alone, and why you  don’t need to have your entire life figured out just because it’...

It’s officially the  end of an era  😭 In this episode, we’re closing out the year with  zero holding back . We reflect on a year that felt like a collective purge — first breakups, divorces, career shifts, identity crises, and why it feels like  everyone  has been going through it. And yes…  Ilma is leaving the pod  ✈️🥺 We talk about: Going through  every...

It’s cold. London is dark by 4pm. Raya is suddenly popping off. Which can only mean one thing…  it’s cuffing season  ❄️💔 In this episode,  Yaz & Ilmz  get painfully honest about winter situationships, temporary boyfriends, and the very real question: are you actually lonely — or are you just cold? From the intimacy of doing the food shop together to cosplaying a relationsh...

This week on  The Break-Up Diet , we’re joined by Holly Valentine — the TikTok breakup girlie who turned her heartbreak into a full-blown community of women healing right alongside her. Holly gets  real  about the breakup that made her lose herself: the on-again-off-again chaos, the begging and bargaining phase she’s now emotionally allergic to, and the moment she hit rock bottom an...

This week on  The Break-Up Diet , we’re joined by  Steven Springett from MAFS UK Season 10 and trust us, the drama did  not  end when the cameras stopped rolling. From marrying a complete stranger to surviving an edit that had  everyone  talking, plus Hinge chaos, hate DMs, and one breakup story so wild it sounds illegal… Steven is finally telling all. We dig into eve...

Is honesty actually the best policy in a breakup, or is it just the official excuse people use right before they emotionally drop-kick you? This week, we unpack the breakup truth spectrum — from the clarity you deserve to the chaos you definitely didn’t order. Ilma and I get into it: the difference between honesty and emotional sabotage, why some people romanticise closure like it’s a personality...

This week on The Break Up Diet, Yaz and Ilmz sit down with women’s trauma expert and author Jessica Ella to unpack the real reason your dating history looks like the same man copy pasted into different bodies. If you’ve ever said, “How do I keep ending up with this guy?” girl, this is your episode. Jessica breaks down why your brain (and your nervous system) gets hooked on people who feel “familia...

Cheating isn’t a mistake. It’s a choice. And in this episode, Yaz and Ilma are saying what everyone’s thinking. From “once a cheater, always a cheater” debates to the FBI-level tactics girls use to catch them out (yes, we’re talking Uber reflections and memorising passcodes), this one gets personal, hilarious, and just a little bit savage. The girls unpack why people cheat. Is it boredom, lack of...

This week on  The Break-Up Diet , we’re joined by  Hannah Norburn , the unforgettable firecracker from  Married at First Sight UK Season 9 . Hannah opens up about what it was really like to marry a stranger on national TV from being misunderstood and trolled, to navigating heartbreak and finding herself again. We talk about confidence, chaos, and the pressure women face to tone it d...

Spooky season is here and so are the ghosts! This week, Yazz and Ilmz are getting real about the modern-day plague:  ghosting.  Why people do it, when it’s fair, and when it’s just plain rude. From “hot matcha breath” dates to those tragic Monday-text-only men, the girls share their funniest and most brutal ghosting stories — plus some from you lot that are actually insane. They’re unpac...

They say every heartbreak hurts, but according to Sophie Milner, it also makes you hotter, happier, and maybe even Prime Minister material. 👑 This week, Yaz and Ilmz sit down with content creator and certified It girl  Sophie Milner  to talk about the wild magic that happens after a breakup. From love bombing and “he wanted a dog, not a girlfriend” energy to finding yourself after losin...

What kind of friend are you when your bestie’s heart breaks? The fixer, the listener, or the one showing up with wine and a bad playlist? This week, Yaz and Ilmz unpack what being a  really  good friend after a breakup looks like because supporting someone through heartbreak isn’t as simple as sending a check-in text. They talk emotional first aid, reading the room before giving advice,...

What if the closure you’re waiting for isn’t theirs to give? This week, we sit down with  Ashleigh Berry  from  Love Is Blind UK Season 2  for a raw and honest chat about heartbreak in the spotlight, healing in private, and the quiet courage it takes to choose yourself after a very public “no.” Ashleigh opens up about her journey with  Billy , the man she married in the ex...

One year later… and we are NOT the same girls 💔✨. When we launched  The Break-Up Diet , Yaz was in a relationship and Ilmz was caught up in a situationship. Fast forward 365 days, we’ve faced heartbreaks, career shake-ups, and glow-up moments we never saw coming. We barely recognise the girls who pressed record a year ago. The biggest lesson? Trust your gut. That little voice telling you so...

So your heart’s been smashed and the thought of sex feels… impossible? We’ve been there. But what if getting back in touch with your pleasure was the key to actually healing? In this episode of  The Break Up Diet , we’re joined by Lovehoney's sexologist and founder of Good Vibes Clinic, Christine Rafe, for our spiciest chat yet and trust us, it’s the post-breakup pep talk you didn’t know you...

Healing after heartbreak isn't just about surviving—it's about creating boundaries that protect your peace and rediscovering who you are beyond the relationship that ended.  When we asked what content you wanted more of, the answer was clear: our Do's and Don'ts episodes resonated deeply. So we're back with fresh insights on the habits that help you heal versus those that keep you stuck in em...

Think divorce = failure? Think again. 💔➡️✨  In this episode, we sit down with Divorce Survival Coach Arabella Paul , who proves that the end of a marriage isn’t the end of you—it’s the ultimate reset button. Arabella knows this journey firsthand. After her own divorce in 2020, she ditched the shame spiral and turned her pain into purpose, helping women just like you navigate the messy, emotional...

Sabrina Vittoria from Love Is Blind UK knows what it’s like to face heartbreak in the spotlight — and she’s here to share exactly how she turned pain into power. From panic attacks at press events to a full-blown glow-up, Sabrina opens up about the intentional healing practices that changed everything. In this episode, you’ll hear how: Solo travel became Sabrina’s ultimate breakup cure (with LA as...

Ever caught your ex pretending your life was theirs? 👀 From stealing holiday photos for Instagram highlights to dating within your circle of friends, the breakup drama can get messy . In this episode of The Break-Up Diet , Yasmin & Ilma dive into: ✨ Lifestyle theft and the audacity of exes ✨ Awkward overlap when exes date your friends ✨ The struggle of detaching when your brain still crave...

In this episode, we sit down with Sabrina Kisseih , who faced heartbreak on every front—losing her mother and then her boyfriend just a week later. Sabrina shares her raw, honest journey of grief, self-discovery, and eventually finding a healthier, more fulfilling relationship. We talk about leaning on your girlfriends instead of a partner, recognizing red flags, breaking free from societal shame...

Maria Benkharmaz from Love Is Blind UK is here and she is NOT holding back. We get into everything — why she refuses to settle, how she deals with people judging her dating preferences, and the one question she asks herself when a guy’s behaviour feels off: “If you had a daughter, would you want her to put up with this?” (Spoiler: the answer is usually no). Maria spills on what it was really like...

Have you ever noticed your body reacting strangely during a relationship that wasn't quite right? Those mysterious health issues might not be coincidental. We dive into the fascinating ways our bodies communicate relationship incompatibility before our minds catch up. From stress rashes and digestive problems to hair loss and constant illness, these physical reactions are powerful signals wor...

Breakups hurt—there’s no way around it. But what if that pain is actually the catalyst for your biggest glow-up yet? In this raw and eye-opening episode, co-hosts Yaz and Ilmz sit down with breakup coach Lydia Mae, who shares the kind of real, no-BS advice that flips everything you thought you knew about heartbreak on its head. When Yaz opens up about still struggling to move on, Lydia offers a po...