Coming Up for Air

Have you ever wondered why being left hurts for years, even after you've done so much healing? In this episode, I'm talking about the hidden rejection that follows a breakup. The part nobody prepares you for. The part where someone else's decision slowly becomes the way you see yourself. If you've ever thought, ' Why wasn't I enough?' or ' Why does rejection...

 How do you actually enjoy being single after a breakup instead of just surviving it? In this episode, I'm challenging some of the most common breakup advice and sharing a completely different way of thinking about single life. Instead of treating being single like a waiting room, I explore why it can become one of the most freeing and transformative chapters of your life. I talk about why we...

This isn't a self-help episode. It's a validation chat. If you've found yourself single in your late 20s or 30s after a breakup, engagement ending, divorce, or long-term relationship, this conversation is for you. I am talking about the things people don't say out loud: feeling left behind while everyone else seems to be moving forward, grieving a future you had already planned...

Will your ex come back? Why hasn't your ex reached out? Does no contact really work? And how do you heal when you've been dumped by someone you still love? In this episode, I explore the psychology behind heartbreak, attachment, and why so many people stay emotionally stuck waiting for an ex to return. You'll learn why silence feels so painful, why some exes never reach out again, w...

In this episode, I talk about why it's so hard to move on after a breakup when you still believe your ex had so much potential. If you've been dumped, blindsided, or left heartbroken after a long-term relationship, you may find yourself obsessing over who your ex could have been rather than who they actually were. I talk about heartbreak healing, anxious attachment, relationship grief, e...

In this episode, I’m opening up about what it was really like selling the house I shared with my ex after our breakup. This isn’t just about moving house, it’s about letting go of a chapter of life, healing emotionally, and learning how to move forward without bitterness. I wanted this conversation to feel like sitting down with a friend, so I’m sharing the honest emotions behind leaving a home fu...

In this episode, I talk about the comparison trap after heartbreak comparing yourself to your ex, your ex’s new partner, people moving on faster than you, happy couples, engagements, and everyone who seems okay while you still feel heartbroken after being dumped. I talk about breakup anxiety, anxious attachment, overthinking, checking your ex’s social media, emotional obsession, feeling replaced,...

After going through a breakup I didn’t want, I quickly learnt how easy it is to fall into a situationship. Situationships feel feel addictive, emotionally intense, and impossible to let go of sometimes. In this episode, I talk about situationships after heartbreak, anxious attachment, breakup healing, why emotionally inconsistent people can feel so hard to move on from after being rejected. I expl...

Going through a breakup you didn’t want can make you feel rejected, misunderstood, emotionally drained, and impossible to move on from the person you still love. In this breakup healing podcast episode, I talk about heartbreak, anxious attachment, emotional pain, overthinking, self-worth, rejection, attachment styles, and how to stop trying to be understood by someone who has chosen to misundersta...

How to heal after a breakup, move on from an ex, and learn how to be okay being single after being dumped. If you’re struggling with heartbreak, rejection, overthinking, or feeling not good enough after a breakup, this episode is for you. In this episode of I talk about how to heal after a breakup when you were brutally dumped and the 10 deep limiting beliefs that can keep you stuck in heartbreak...

Going through a breakup? Feeling pressure to glow up, move on fast, hit the gym, or prove your ex lost someone amazing? This episode is for you. In this episode i talk about how to heal after a breakup, move on from an ex, rebuild confidence, and deal with the pressure to glow up after heartbreak. So many people feel like after a breakup they need a revenge body, a dramatic transformation, or to l...

Healing after a breakup? Struggling to be single again? Worried you’ll never meet the right person? This episode will help you feel peaceful, confident, and grounded in your single season. In this episode I talk about how to heal after heartbreak, stop worrying about meeting someone, and learn how to genuinely enjoy being single again. If you’re trying to move on from an ex, rebuild confidence, tr...

Struggling to get over a breakup? Wondering how to move on after heartbreak or why you still miss your ex even when you know they weren’t right for you? In this episode, I dive into 10 brutal truths about breakups that most people avoid , but understanding them is the key to real healing, self-growth, and moving on. If you’re searching for real breakup advice, trying to figure out how to get over...

 I made this episode for anyone going through a breakup who feels stuck and can’t stop thinking about their ex. I know how it feels to keep replaying everything, questioning your worth and wondering why you can’t just move on. In this episode I share the mindset shift that helped me finally detach and start getting over my ex. This isn’t about pretending you don’t care, it’s about understanding wh...

Struggling to move on after a breakup? Especially when you were the one who got left? In this episode, I break down why 'focus on yourself' feels so hard after being dumped. If you’re overthinking, replaying memories, missing your ex, or feeling stuck in heartbreak, this episode explains the psychology behind it. I cover breakup healing, attachment, rejection, and why letting go isn’t as...

Healing after a breakup doesn’t have a deadline and the pace you’re moving at? It says more about your strength than you think.  In this episode of Coming Up For Air, I am talking about why slow healing is still powerful, how to stop comparing your journey, and what it really means to move on after heartbreak. If you’ve been feeling stuck, emotional, or frustrated with your progress after a breaku...

What happens when your ex moves on quickly… and the relationship actually lasts? In this episode, I share my perspective three years later and talk about the emotions that come with watching someone you once loved build a long-term relationship with someone else. I discuss how to cope with the comparisons, the questions that come up, and how focusing on your own growth can slowly shift your perspe...

There’s a quiet pain in feeling like life has moved on without you. In this episode, I talk about what it’s like to be left while everyone around you seems to be moving forward. Friends at different life stages, a future that no longer exists, and the loneliness of being in an in-between space you never chose. This episode is about coping mentally and physically when comparison hits, when your wor...

2026 is the Year of the Horse , a year of freedom, courage, and forward motion. In this episode, I explore how the Horse’s energy can help you move past heartbreak, restore your vitality, and reconnect with your true self. Learn practical ways to reclaim momentum, set boundaries, follow your desires, and trust your heart. Whether you’re navigating loss or seeking alignment, this episode guides you...

Single on Valentine’s Day? Congratulations, you’re doing it right. In this episode, we reclaim the day for yourself, celebrating independence, self-love, and the power of choosing your own joy. We explore meaningful ways to honour your life, your growth, and your relationships beyond romance , including how to handle seeing an ex with someone else, so you can fully own this day as your own. Want M...

This episode explores the in-between phase after heartbreak, when the old version of you no longer fits and the new one hasn’t arrived yet.  I talk about identity loss, emotional waves, nervous system regulation, loneliness, and practical ways to cope without rushing healing. This is a slow, grounding episode for anyone living inside transition.  Nothing is wrong. Something is reorganizing.   Want...

This episode is for anyone who’s realised they’re spending more time thinking about their ex than actually living their own life. We talk about how heartbreak quietly hijacks your attention, how “waiting” can become a way of life, and why obsessing over what someone else is doing keeps you stuck. It’s an honest conversation about reclaiming your time, your energy, and your one precious life and ch...

 This episode explores the quiet, unspoken costs of staying in relationships that slowly erode your peace, self-trust, and sense of self. We talk about the things love should never ask you to sacrifice, how to recognise when hope becomes self-abandonment, and how to reclaim yourself after loving deeply. If you’re rebuilding after heartbreak, this episode offers clarity, compassion, and permission...

This episode is for anyone who’s healing, starting over, or quietly rebuilding their life. We’re talking about levelling up without pressure, rushing, or forcing change. Instead, this is about slow, meaningful growth, nervous-system safety, and learning to trust yourself again. If you’re coming out of heartbreak, grief, or a season that changed you, this episode is a reminder that you don’t need t...

 Happy new Year to you all. Whether you are going into the New Year still healing from something that happened in 2025 or even before that I have got you. A gentle episode to catch up talk a little bit on goals and one big piece of advice to kick start your year. The whole of January I am taking a calmer approach to setting the tone for the year so you feel supported but motivated for the year ahe...