Breakups, Broken Hearts, and Moving On with Janice Formichella

Guest interview time! This week we welcome Brett McGinn from the apparel line Love Fucking Sucks -- yay! Brett has a clothing line that is focused on the different phases of a relationship and the fact that anyone has known love also knows the pain of a broken heart. But he didn’t start there - he brings to the table a background in relationship consulting and continues to support customers with t...

Download The Broken Heart Repair Kit: The 3-step Method to Beating Your Breakup  Finding out that your ex is dating someone new can be a doozy! It can bring up so many emotions, questions, and pain. It is really easy to get stuck in the thought trap of “why have they moved on so fast?” We want you to know that these feelings are normal and that there is a way to look past what your ex is up to and...

Journaling can be a powerful way to get your thoughts, questions, and feelings out of your body and into a healing space. It can also be an effective way to give yourself closure, uncover the truth about a relationship, and release someone from your life. During a breakup, journaling can help you learn how to take back your power, process something heavy on your own, and embrace your new future as...

Affirmations are one way to embrace your power and heal a broken heart. We have put together a list of our favorite affirmations that can help with a breakup, all to help you on the path toward a beautiful future. Play this track each day to reduce stress, accept your brilliance, and take back your power. We would love to know if this track helped you or what other resources you would like to see...

A lot of people talk about and post on social media about affirmations, but can they really help with with a broken heart? We say ‘yes!’ because we have both used them during breakups and continue to use them as a part of our mindfulness practices. But there is a lot more to it than just saying you’ll do it. Did you know that there is a TON of science to backup the benefits of affirmations? Or tha...

Today's podcast guest is Sacha Van G who is now an expert in connecting to your true self and finding your purpose... but it wasn't always that way. Sacha's journey has taken years, a breakup, intercontinental moves, and a dark night of the soul to get here. She shares her stories to help inspire you and remind you that there is a light at the end of the tunnel; and that you also have that same li...

We talk a lot about the healing journey on our podcast and the fact that a breakup is an opportunity for a new beginning. And while we love to spread positive vibes, grieving is an important part of the process that we want to make sure to give attention to. Don’t hold back the tears, use them to help move the sadness out of your system! Crying is a unique part of what makes us human. During a bre...

Pour a drink and settle in for another Clair and Janice happy hour full of girl talk and making fun of pop culture. This month we explore the first two movies of the Twilight franchise and our horror and amusement watching them from the perspective of two breakup coaches who value equal, healthy relationships. Buckle your seatbelts, this conversation takes a few twists and turns! Some highlights:...

Download The Broken Heart Repair Kit: The 3-step Method to Beating Your Breakup  Who gets to say what is “normal” as far as grieving a relationship goes? Messages like “move on” or “you’re better off” can leave us feeling like there is something wrong with the fact that we are still feeling pain from our breakup. But guess what? We are brought up in a society that does not provide the time and sup...

This week we bring on another one of our fabulous coach friends to talk about one of our favorite topics: pleasure! Pleasure and sensuality make life joyful and even easier. Emma Pleasure has made experiencing pleasure in each moment a foundation of her life and is on a mission to support other women to integrate it into their lives. This conversation was just as juicy as it sounds. Some of what w...

Breakups wouldn’t hurt if there hadn’t been feelings for the other person. And in the early days or a breakup, our minds are flooded with happy memories in addition to intense emotions such as grief and stress. This combination easily lends itself to the question of all breakup questions: “will I ever love like that again?” Just because this is a common way to think doesn’t mean that it is easy to...

How do you process the emotions that come after a breakup? In this episode, Clair dives into the popular RAIN mindfulness technique as a way to gain acceptance of a breakup and the emotions that come with that loss. She also shares a tool for when you're all processed out and need to interrupt a rumination spiral that you can't seem to shake. Yes, we need to process our emotions and not avoid them...

If the relationship wasn’t working and needed to end, why do we often dwell SO much on the good times after a breakup? Well, our minds can play tricks on us during the grieving process, and remembering the good times doesn’t necessarily mean the relationship itself was good. From science to our own personal experiences and a couple of acronyms along the way, we will let you know why this common br...

Solo episode time! Today, Janice touches on her past relationships and how she discovered that she has codependent tendencies after leaving an abusive relationship. She explains what codependence really looks like (and what it doesn’t), some signs of being codependent, what has helped her to work on her less-than-positive relationship patterns, and some tips for learning and recovering from codepe...

This week, we talk about our top ten breakup recovery tips, AKA the 10 Breakup Commandments. If you follow these 10 rules, we think you’ll be creating the best conditions to get over your ex quickly and healthily. We want to hear what you think of our tips or if you have tips of your own. Head over to the podcast Instagram @exphilespodcast and follow Clair @clairlofthouse and Janice @Janiceformich...

Our second guest interview is with the shiny and sparkly Kristina Michaelis, who shares her experience going through a divorce last year and what she has learned since. Kristina has thrived as she has started her new life and has used the tools of Human Design and astrology to navigate the dating game out in the wild and online. We were SO inspired by her determination and by the self-loving way t...

We became breakup coaches because we don’t want anyone to feel alone during a breakup. Getting positive support can make SUCH a difference in your healing journey and putting things behind you in a positive way. And there are ways that you can go about asking for support that honors your loved one’s time and allow you to get exactly the type of support you need. This can even be an opportunity to...

We are so excited to begin our guest interview series! We are looking forward to chatting with real women about what they learned from their breakups and what they want to share with you about their healing journey. We are starting with Jessie Rolton, a life coach who transformed her life after one of her breakups. Today, she works with women to explore their sexual power, transform their self-lov...

Breakups and social media - it’s a hot topic and we have a lot to say about it! From how to avoid hurt on the various platforms to what NOT to post after ending a relationship, we don’t leave any opinion on the table. And we’ve also got some helpful tips, a bit of motivation, a dash of tough love, and some advice on how to make things easier on yourself during this time. We want you to beat this b...

For our very first happy hour episode, Janice and Clair review a 10-year-old movie because... Valentines Day! Happy Hour episodes are relaxed and fun hangouts with a shot of relationship coaching perspectives, shaken-- not stirred.    We want to hear what you think of our tips or if you have tips of your own. Head over to the podcast Instagram @exphilespodcast and follow Clair @clairloft...

Valentine’s Day is for everyone! Don’t let not being in a romantic relationship keep you from having fun on this most pretty and pink of holidays. In today’s episode, we will share some fun and positive ways to reclaim Valentine’s Day for YOUR own. From some of its dark history to sexy succulents, we have you covered! We want to hear what you think of our tips or if you have tips of your own. Head...

In our second solo-episode, Janice is grabbing the mic to talk about how being a lifelong feminist led her to become a breakup coach and how acting as a doula for women experiencing a broken heart helps all women to show up stronger in the world. We want to hear what you think of our tips or if you have tips of your own. Head over to the podcast Instagram @exphilespodcast and follow Clair @clairlo...

Download The Broken Heart Repair Kit: The 3-step Method to Beating Your Breakup  Do as we say, not as we have done! One reason we both became breakup coaches is that we have learned so much from our own breakups and relationships. In this episode, we each identified five specific things that we would have done differently and things that we would advise others to avoid. Want to beat your breakup a...

Download The Broken Heart Repair Kit: The 3-step Method to Beating Your Breakup  In this solo episode, guest co-host Clair shares her personal experience with what the dynamic can look like when a person with an Anxious Attachment style is with someone with an Avoidant Attachment style. These two Attachment styles tend to bring out the worst in each other in crisis, and this story is a way to illu...

Download The Broken Heart Repair Kit: The 3-step Method to Beating Your Breakup  The need for “closure” is something that a lot of people struggle with during and after a breakup. From not understanding why a relationship has ended to not feeling that you have all of the answers to things left unsaid, the urge to sort things with your ex can be strong. But it is also an opportunity to learn how to...