Breakup Pep Talks

In this episode, Sarah Curnoles sits down with therapist Michelle Cantrell to explore gray divorce and the unique experience of ending a long-term relationship later in life. Michelle shares both her professional insight and personal journey, discussing grief, changing identity, rediscovering personal preferences, asking for support, and finding moments of awe and possibility while moving forward....

This conversation is about the shame that can surface around breakups, sex, money, and relationships, and how that shame can keep you hiding, comparing yourself to other people, and overriding your own inner guidance. Victoria Stewart and Sarah talk about what happens when “I should have known better” becomes a loop, why shame makes it harder to experience real intimacy, and how turning toward the...

This conversation explores the surprising ways our relationships with money, love, career, and ourselves can all be shaped by the same underlying beliefs about worthiness, safety, and scarcity. Victoria Stewart shares how leaving a 20-year career forced her to confront her complicated relationship with money, eventually leading her to combine money coaching with nervous-system and embodiment work....

In this episode, Sarah talks with Jewell Harrington about why heartbreak can be so painful even when you know the relationship wasn't right—you may actually be grieving the future, love, belonging, and connection you thought the relationship would give you. Jewell shares how EFT/tapping and inner-child work helped her gently process grief, uncover beliefs like “I'll never have love again” and “may...

What happens when you stop chasing love and start focusing on becoming the person you want to be? In this episode, Sarah talks with John Petrocelli about his experience going through divorce, stepping away from dating apps, and ultimately finding love again in an unexpected way. John shares how a near-death experience changed his perspective on what really matters, how divorce forced him to rethin...

Breakups can be incredibly isolating, especially when the people around you don’t fully understand why you’re still hurting or why letting go feels so complicated. In this episode, Sarah talks about the power of having a process, consistent support, and a community of people who are walking in the same direction. You’ll hear why the right container can help you move through the emotional mess of a...

What if the problem isn’t that you haven’t had enough time to heal? Sarah breaks down why waiting for yourself to magically feel better can keep you stuck and why real healing requires intentional action, emotional processing, and a commitment to moving forward. She shares what helped her move through her own breakup and why having the right support can dramatically change the experience. If you’r...

If you feel like you should be over your ex by now but somehow keep ending up in the same thoughts, feelings, and patterns, there’s a reason. In this episode, Sarah explains why moving on isn’t simply a matter of giving yourself more time—and why knowing what to do isn’t the same as actually being able to do it. You’ll learn the three things that make lasting change possible: a process, support, a...

In this heartfelt episode, Allison shares her journey of leaving a long-term emotionally abusive marriage and turning her experience into books and coaching that help other women heal. She explains how to recognize emotional abuse, why emotional safety and trusting your intuition matter, and how subconscious beliefs can shape your relationships and self-worth. Listeners will learn practical tools...

In this episode of Breakup Pep Talks , Sarah Curnoles speaks with spiritual life and business coach Cassandra Rosa about navigating the “now what” moments that follow breakups and other major life transitions. Cassandra explores how processing difficult emotions, practicing gratitude, and rebuilding self-trust can create clarity during uncertain times. She reminds listeners that transformation doe...

Sarah Curnoles interviews Mia Hanks, a survivor of narcissistic abuse. She was married to a cover narcissist for 29 years and in 2024 she published and award winning memoir titled Bride-Made. She is committed to raising awareness about narcissism and helping other victims find their voices. Get her book here. Follow her on TikTok @npd&me Instagram @npd&me  

What if the worst part of your breakup is actually the beginning of your transformation? In this episode, Sarah sits down with mental wealth coach Genevieve Pool to talk about the messy, painful "Valley of Sh*t" that every healing journey requires—and why trying to avoid it only keeps you stuck. Together they explore shame, friendship breakups, therapy, accountability, and the surprising ways hear...

If you've ever wondered why you still can't stop thinking about your ex, even when you know the relationship is over, this episode is for you. Sarah breaks down the neuroscience of heartbreak, explaining how your brain and nervous system become wired for familiarity—and why that can keep you stuck long after love has ended. You'll learn practical tools to interrupt old thought patterns, regulate y...

Can you deeply love someone and still not be right for each other? In this episode, Sarah explores the painful truth that love and compatibility are not the same thing, sharing her own breakup story to explain why even healthy, loving relationships can come to an end. She unpacks why grief isn't proof you lost "the one," how self-abandonment quietly erodes relationships, and why learning to feel y...

Everyone says time heals all wounds, no contact is the answer, and staying busy will help you move on—but what if those are the very things keeping you stuck? In this episode, Sarah breaks down the three biggest breakup myths and explains why healing isn't about waiting, avoiding, or distracting yourself. You'll learn what actually creates emotional freedom: processing your feelings, regulating yo...

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What if getting over your ex has less to do with them—and everything to do with reclaiming your power? In Day 2 of Over Your Ex in a Weekend , Sarah Curnoles reveals why heartbreak leaves so many people feeling stuck, helpless, and trapped in the same emotional patterns, and how to break free by making intentional decisions that align with the future you want. You'll learn how to stop viewing your...

You know you need to move on—but why does it still feel so hard? In this powerful first session of Over Your Ex in a Weekend , breakup coach Sarah Curnoles shares the lesson that changed everything after her own devastating breakup: you're not stuck because the relationship ended, you're stuck because of everything you're carrying around it. Discover the hidden emotional weight that keeps people t...

What if the breakup that shattered your heart was actually revealing a much older wound? In this deeply personal episode, Sarah shares the story behind how she became a breakup coach—and the unexpected journey that began after one of the most devastating heartbreaks of her life. What started as the end of a relationship led her to uncover a lifelong abandonment wound, explore how past experiences...

In this episode of Breakup Pep Talks , Sarah sits down with glow-up coach Lindsay Stewart Jacoby to unpack how self-abandonment quietly steals women’s confidence, identity, and joy. Lindsay shares her own transformation from feeling invisible, disconnected, and resentful to becoming a woman who intentionally showed up for herself through small daily choices that created massive change over time. T...

In this episode of Breakup Pep Talks, Sarah Curnoles breaks down why “Hot Divorcee Summer” has become such a powerful cultural moment for women reclaiming themselves after heartbreak. She explores the difference between performative healing and true emotional transformation, sharing how glow-ups rooted in validation, revenge, or avoidance still leave people emotionally stuck. Through personal stor...

In this episode of Breakup Pep Talks , Sarah sits down with women’s health expert Amy to explore how heartbreak and chronic stress impact women’s hormones, sleep, mood, focus, and overall health. Amy explains how breakups spike cortisol levels, disrupt dopamine and serotonin, and can trigger everything from brain fog and exhaustion to PMS flare-ups, irritability, cravings, and anxiety. Together, t...

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Sarah interviews personal stylist Nadine Naue to explore how style can be a powerful tool for healing after a breakup and reclaiming your identity. They discuss how women often lose confidence and self-expression in relationships—and how intentional wardrobe choices can help you reconnect with who you are and who you’re becoming. Learn how to use fashion as a confidence-building strategy, shift yo...

You think you need closure, but what if that belief is the very thing keeping you stuck? In this episode, breakup coach Sarah Curnoles breaks down why the search for closure is actually a distraction from the real work of healing. Through a powerful client story, she reveals that what people call closure is often unresolved grief, identity loss, and fear of uncertainty. Closure doesn’t come from t...