Breakup Pep Talks

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...

If your goal after a breakup is to “just move on,” you’re aiming way too low—and settling for a life that hasn’t truly changed. In this episode, Sarah challenges you to see heartbreak as a catalyst for reinvention, not just recovery, and shares how her own breakup revealed she had been playing small in her life. This pep talk will push you to break old patterns, expand into a bigger identity, and...

This episode reframes your breakup as an eviction from a life you’ve outgrown, not just a loss—an invitation to step into a bigger, more aligned version of yourself. Sarah challenges the idea that time alone heals, arguing that without identity-level change, you’ll keep repeating the same relationship patterns. She invites listeners to cross the threshold from recovery into full reinvention, choos...

If you feel like you’ve lost your identity along with your relationship, this episode is your roadmap for stepping out of the wings and back into the spotlight of your own life. Sarah Curnoles breaks down the "Supporting Character Trap"—where we over-invest in others at our own expense—and shares how to pivot from passive sympathy for an ex to active investment in yourself. Using the "New Choice"...

After a breakup, many women don’t just lose the relationship—they shrink their desires and call it “being realistic.” This episode exposes the subtle ways you might be budgeting your joy and lowering your standards in the name of healing. Sarah shares how heartbreak can quietly recalibrate your life around disappointment instead of possibility—and how to shift out of it. You’ll learn the differenc...

How can play be the secret to healing? I explore why self attack is a common way to help control a challenging situation after a breakup and how you can use the opposite approach to actually see results faster.  Plus I have a special invite for you to join me in The Dare Game happening April 16-22! It's a free way to play and heal at the same time! Sign up here: www.sarahcurnoles.com/dare

I thought if I was the perfect partner, he’d never leave. I was wrong. Being the "good girl" in my relationship actually caused the end. I decided to heal by doing the direct opposite of what I usually do. And what I learned were 5 lessons that turned my breakup into my comeback.    Join the waitlist for the Bad Girl's Breakup Society: www.sarahcurnoles.com/badgirl Or DM me DARE on instagram: http...

After a breakup, we often find ourselves replaying happy memories and wishing we could get it back. But here is the secret: you aren't actually longing for your ex; you’re longing for the sense of aliveness you felt in their presence. In this episode, we explore why your brain outsources your magic to others and how to reclaim your role as the Wizard of Oz in your own life. Learn how to stop chasi...

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Your feelings are signals, not strategies. After a breakup, your emotions are louder than your logic, but loud just because it's loud doesn't mean it's wise. Learn how to handle your emotions and exactly what to do to move forward after a breakup. Get my exact process for healing and thriving in my free masterclass www.sarahcurnoles.com/masterclass

When you go through a breakup, it actually lights up the same region in your brain as when you're experiencing physical pain.   This episode will help you to reclaim your brain and your life after your breakup. Learn from scientific research and observed patterns and what to do to finally feel free again.   If you're ready to take this to the next level, join my free masterclass From Hot Mess to B...

This episode explores why you might still feel stuck on your ex despite doing all the “right” things, and reframes your breakup as a powerful turning point for stepping into your authentic self. Sarah breaks down common myths about healing (like distraction, time, and vague self-love advice) and introduces a practical framework for aligning your heart with healing through nervous system safety, mi...

In this episode, Sarah Curnoles walks you through exactly what she would do if she were broken up with today—step by step—to reclaim her power and create her ultimate comeback story. She breaks down how to stabilize your nervous system, depersonalize the breakup, assign empowering meaning, channel pain into creation, and design a future that excites you. This pep talk is a practical roadmap for tu...

This meditation will help guide you to finding a new focus for your Valentine's Day and to get clear about how you want to experience the day.    Register for the masterclass offered exclusively for podcast listeners this month From Hot Mess to Badass: https://sarahcurnoles.com/masterclass