Heal Your Heartbreak

On this episode of the Heal Your Heartbreak Podcast we have guests Julie Kraftchick and Yue Xu, hosts of the Dateable podcast and authors of the new book "How to Be Dateable." Rather than providing typical dating rules or gimmicks, they discuss how to approach dating authentically and in alignment with one's true self. In this episode we talk about – The modern dating pitfalls that keep people stu...

In today's episode I'm interviewing Meghan Keane, author of the book Party of One: Finding Joy in Your Own Company and Supervising Editor of NPR's LifeKit Podcast. We talk about Meghan's journey on writing this book, how to become your own best partner, why society works against us in accepting single people, fears around being single, how to become more comfortable in your skin (with some very pr...

In today's solo episode I'm talking about the myth that I believe keeps so many people connected to their exes which is, being the "exception to the rule". We talk about in what ways people believe they're the exceptions to the rule, the issues that it causes, why we want to believe we're the exception, and what to do about it. To find out which Break Up Bestie Course is right for you, click the l...

In today's episode we have a return guest, Jenny Taitz who is here to talk about her new book Stress Resets which is full of incredible advice and tools on how to decrease stress in the moment and over time. We talk about where stress comes from and what it does to the body, we talk about why different tools help at reducing stress, and how you can build a practice of these habits to reduce your s...

As we move into the new year today's episode talks about how to start looking forward to your future again. Breakups can take away excitement and hope as you look forward but there are things you can do RIGHT NOW to start looking forward to things again. I walk you through multiple journaling exercises to do to build out your 2025 with some excitement and hope. To find out which Break Up Bestie Co...

In today's episode we are talking about dating mindfully which are two words you rarely hear together but our guest Dr. Marie Thouin walks us through different techniques that allow you to utilize dating apps and date in a way that feels authentic and non anxiety inducing. We also talk about Dr. Thouin's other expertise which is consensual non monogamy and the concept of compersion which is findin...

In today's episode I'm talking about boundaries, and why they are ultimately the kind thing to do for not only yourself but also for your ex and those around you. I talk about my personal journey with boundaries and how I came to terms with being able to set them, and how you can practice setting boundaries too. To find out which Break Up Bestie Course is right for you, click the link to take the...

In today's episode of the podcast I'm interviewing licensed mental health counselor and host of the Quiet the Clock Podcast, Beth Gulotta. Our topic today is hugely important when it comes to going through breakups which is the societal timelines embedded so deeply in all of us. We talk about why the clock exists, how societal norms are changing, how to change your perspective when going through a...

On today's episode I'm talking with Stephanie Sarazin, author of the book Soulbroken and an expert in the topic of ambiguous grief which you'll find out in this episode is mourning someone or something that is still alive or still in existence. We talk about Steph's journey into ambiguous grief after the end of her 20 year relationship, what it means to go through grief where there is no societal...

Today I'm so excited to introduce my friend and spiritual mentor Jessica Stone to the podcast. I originally brought Jessica on to talk about dreams and what it means to dream about your ex but we dove so much deeper into it talking about more of the spiritual side of a breakup. Whether or not you believe in spirituality I think Jessica has a beautiful take on breakups and how to heal from them and...

Today on the podcast I have sex and relationship expert Dr. Tara. She is a tenured professor, podcast host, and co-host of Celebs Go Dating. In this episode we talk about how to use your breakup as a time to rediscover your sexual identity, how to get more comfortable talking about sex with future partners, what to do if you feel like your toxic ex is the best sex you'll ever have, and much more....

Across all episodes of this podcast I talk about how important it is to ask for help from the people and resources around you, and in this episode we're talking about how to ask for help. Which may seem obvious to some but if you're like me asking for help can be extremely difficult, so in this episode we're talking about why you need to be specific in your asks, how to ask in a way that will serv...

In today's episode I'm chatting with Rachel DeAlto- a communication and relatability expert. Rachel is the author of the book Relatable How to Connect with Anyone Anywhere Even if it Scares you . We talk about connection, how a lack of communication and connection leads to breakups, how to find connection when you're going through a breakup even when you miss your ex, finding connection through da...

In today's listener episode I'm interviewing a woman in her late 20s from London who is 2 years out from her 6 month relationship. Her and her ex met in a very important part of her life which is gymnastics, they were on the same team and had to navigate how to approach this moving forward after the breakup. We also talk about how she handled finding out her ex ended up with her friend just a few...

In today's expert episode I'm interviewing Rebecca Zung who is a top negotiation expert, highly successful lawyer, and an expert on how to deal with narcissists and high conflict personalities. In this episode we discuss how narcissists operate, how to disarm a narcissist in your life, how to think about narcissists in a different way, and much more. To learn more about Rebecca's courses Rebecca's...

In today's episode I focus on the topic of self-compassion as a tool for healing from breakups. We discuss the fact that self-compassion is crucial for recovery, even more so than simply taking action. We also talk about the common misconception that self-love only develops as a result of working on oneself, how a lack of self-compassion can lead to over-exertion in trying to “fix” oneself, how ev...

In today's expert episode I'm talking with Dr. Nicole Cain, a leading expert in trauma-informed clinical psychology and we're talking all about anxiety, more specifically relationship anxiety. We talk about how to process the anxiety about your past relationship- how to know what to own, and what isn't yours to own. We talk about when/if to disclose past relationship anxiety to someone new you're...

In today's solo episode I talk about what it looks like when you start recovering from your breakup. I talk about what most people get wrong on what it means to be over your ex, I talk about why it's so important to consistently reflect back on how far you've come in your breakup, I give over ten different signs that you're moving on from your ex, and much more. To find out which Break Up Bestie C...

In today's solo episode I'm talking about what happens when you given in to those obsessions and don't hold your tongue when it comes to your ex. Whether you called them a dozen times in a row, sent a message you wish you hadn't, said something mean during the breakup, or whatever happened that you wish you could take back we're talking about how to handle it in this episode. We talk about how to...

Today is the first of hopefully many but today is our first listener story update! Sara first came on the show 3 years ago (episode #78) and I've been following her on Instagram ever since and wanted to have her back on the show to share her journey since we left off. We talk about what Sara learned from her breakup, how she changed her approach to dating, we talk a lot about practicing setting bo...

In today's listener episode I'm interviewing Katelyn who after going through the separation of a long term marriage got into a very beautiful and healthy relationship of 6 months. One day she got a text in the middle of her work day that said "I can't do this anymore" and that was it. We talk about how Katelyn dealt with the early days of devastation, how she reached a level of acceptance, her mos...

In today's episode I'm answering the question that many of you are probably asking yourself often which is, was the breakup the right decision? This episode not only applies to those of you who are questioning your decision to end your relationship AND those of you who feel like your ex made the mistake of ending the relationship and will realize it any day now (we're all guilty of thinking that w...

In today's episode I'm talking with Michelle Demaree who is known on Instagram as @missdiamondring . In our interview we talk about the extremely tough decision she made to end the relationship with her long time partner and her child's father and her journey to healing. We talk about all the different things she threw herself into to heal, the community she built along the way, dating in her 40s...

In today's episode I interview Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby about breakup recovery. I learned SO much in this interview as we discussed why breakups are so hard, the different stages of a breakup, how to navigate obsessive thinking about your ex, what's going on in our brains as we fight to get over someone, and so much more. I highly recommend everyone goes out and gets her book Exaholics and check out D...

In today's episode I interview grief expert Shelby Forsythia. In her interview we talk about her path to becoming an expert in grief, what the 5 stages of grief got wrong, why breakup is a very valid grief, her G.R.I.E.F. method (which is so impressive and all encompassing) and much much more. To join Shelby's online courses or connect with her. To find out which Break Up Bestie Course is right fo...