Heal Your Heartbreak

In today's episode I talk all about lovebombing. What it is, who is more susceptible to it, what it can look like, and how to heal from it. I also answer all of your specific questions on lovebombing! To find out which Break Up Bestie Course is right for you, click the link to take the quiz and get matched with the best solution for you:  https://tally.so/r/Y5Z6LN To get my course bundle Heal...

Today I interviewed Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Vienna Pharaon about her new book The Origins of You which talks all about how our origin wounds (the wounds we get in our early lives) can impact us so dramatically as adults. In this episode we talk more specifically about how those origin wounds can impact us in relationships and what they look like when going through a breakup. Vienna'...

In honor of Valentine's Day this is part 3 of the series where I posted something on my Instagram asking people who feel like they are on the other side of heartbreak to send me a message of what they wish they could have told themselves right after their breakup. The messages came FLOODING in, this is a very powerful episode and I know it will provide so much hope to so many of you. To find out w...

In today's episode I interview clinical psychologist Dr. Jenny Taitz all about her book How to Be Single and Happy: Science-Based Strategies for Keeping Your Sanity While Looking for a Soulmate. In this episode we talk about why it can feel so scary to be single, especially when you're freshly coming out of a breakup. We talk about the different tricks our mind can play on us and how being in a re...

In today's episode I talk about different ways that an ex can be stringing you along. This includes both intentional stringing along and unintentional stringing along. I discuss why this can be so detrimental to your healing, why it's very selfish on the ex's part, and how you stop being strung along. To find out which Break Up Bestie Course is right for you, click the link to take the quiz and ge...

Today is such an incredible interview with Susan Anderson who has dedicated her career to understanding abandonment. What happens in the body, brain, and heart with abandonment, how abandonment gets triggered, and most importantly how to recover from abandonment. We talk about how heartbreak doesn't get the credit it deserves, where our abandonment wound comes from, and so so much more. To learn m...

In today's episode I talk about how you gain momentum in your heartbreak healing. I talk about how certain things in the beginning are going to feel really hard but then get easier and easier. I talk about how there's no such thing as "being back at square one" in your healing because you have muscle memory and everything you've done up to that point is still within you. To find out which Break Up...

In today's episode I have world famous psychiatrist and brain health expert Dr. Daniel Amen. We discuss what happens to your brain when you're in love, what happens to your brain when you're going through a breakup. I asked him if he believes in no contact after a breakup. We talked about the importance of physical health when going through a breakup, his best tips to relieve anxiety, and the best...

If you've been a listener to this podcast you know I've been sober from drugs and alcohol and I have been asked to share my story as to why I got sober. I share my issues with alcohol, why I decided to get sober, how I got sober, and what my journey through a decade of sobriety has looked like. To find out which Break Up Bestie Course is right for you, click the link to take the quiz and get match...

In today's episode I interview listener, Kathryn. She talks about how she was broken up with out of the blue and then a week later found out her ex had been starting to see and fall for someone weeks before the breakup. Kathryn talks about how she came to terms with this breakup and her healing process. To find out which Break Up Bestie Course is right for you, click the link to take the quiz and...

This is part two from Episode 135! I posted something on my Instagram asking people who feel like they are on the other side of heartbreak to send me a message of what they wish they could have told themselves right after their breakup. The messages came FLOODING in, this is a very powerful episode (it made me emotional reading all of the messages) and I know it will provide so much hope to so man...

Today I have 2 very special guests on the podcast, my PARENTS! In this episode I interview my Dad on going through a divorce with his high school sweetheart after have 3 kids together. We talk about how he healed from the divorce and how he found a second chance at love with my Mom. I then talk to my Mom about how she never gave up hope with her fertility and ended up having me at age 43 and my li...

Today's episode is more of a pep talk and collection of thoughts I've had recently about how we don't cut ourself enough slack especially when going through something as tough as a breakup. Recovery requires so much compassion and kindness and self love, and I see so many people being way too hard on themselves. To find out which Break Up Bestie Course is right for you, click the link to take the...

In today's listener episode I'm so lucky to be interviewing my friend Hannah who I was able to watch navigate her breakup with her daughter's father in real time. In this episode we talk about going through a breakup when you share children with your ex, we talk about how to navigate sharing very similar social circles with your ex, we talk a lot about boundaries, and we talk about how to rediscov...

Today's episode is all about how to best help someone going through a breakup. This can be an episode you share with your loved ones if you're going through a breakup so they can better help you as well as talking about how to best ask your support system for help. This can also be used to help friends or family members as they navigate this. To find out which Break Up Bestie Course is right for y...

In today's podcast episode I interview Certified Financial Planner and host of the Future Rich Podcast, Barbara Ginty. Through running Breakup Bestie I've learned how finances can play a big part in relationships and breakups so I wanted to bring Barbara on to talk about the financial implications of going through a breakup, why it's so important to have basic financial understanding, and how to u...

In this episode I discuss the question, can you love AND let go? So often we think in order to let go of an ex we need to forget them or hate them when in reality you can still love them at a distance, have fond memories with them, AND be able to let go of your relationship. I discuss the concept of contrary action, and how a breakup isn't about telling yourself not to love your ex it's about taki...

In today's episode I interview Dr. Marisa G Franco, author of the New York Times Best-Selling Book, Platonic. In this episode we talk about why friendship isn't as valued as romantic relationships and why they should be of equal value. We talk about all of the benefits of having close intimate friendships, and we answer the question of how do you make friends as an adult? You can order Platonic an...

Today I interviewed Lauren Colletti who is an advocate and educator for helping people spot and recover from abusive relationships. October is Domestic Violence Awareness month and so we wanted to bring light to this topic to help people identify an abusive relationship, leave an abusive relationship, and recover from abusive relationships. To learn more and for resources check out joinonelove.org...

I posted something on my Instagram asking people who feel like they are on the other side of heartbreak to send me a message of what they wish they could have told themselves right after their breakup. The messages came FLOODING in, this is a very powerful episode (it made me emotional reading all of the messages) and I know it will provide so much hope to so many of you. To find out which Break U...

In today's episode I'm joined by Licensed Marriage + Family Therapist Liz Earnshaw. We talk all about how to rebuild intimacy within yourself after losing the intimacy you had with a partner. We discuss how having a healthy and intimate relationship with yourself better equips you to find a healthier partner in the future. To find out which Break Up Bestie Course is right for you, click the link t...

Today's episode is all about the turning points in your healing process. Throughout this episode, we discuss what a turning point is, and how to utilize them to know if we are moving forward on the right path. In the early stages of your healing process it's a really delicate time, and really easy to slip. We face dozens of turning points each day along the way, and the decisions we make when face...

On today's listener episode I interviewed Chelsea, who recently got out of her 3 year relationship with an unfaithful partner. Despite the title of this episode, the purpose is not to encourage you to stop drinking but rather to see yourself, your worth, and what you deserve in a new light, which is exactly what Chelsea did in her healing process. Towards the end of her relationship, Chelsea made...

For the common question of "Should I Text My Ex On Their Birthday", this episode is for you! When I first started Breakup Bestie, I knew birthdays were tough, but truly had no idea big & important this topic would pan out to be. Throughout this episode, I talk about how to handle going through your birthday, or your ex having a birthday in the middle of your breakup. Not only does this episode...

Today I'm interviewing behavioral scientist, Director of Relationship Science at Hinge and author of How to Not Die Alone, Logan Ury. Logan has taken her background in behavioral science and applied it to researching and exploring what makes good dates, solid relationships, and more. In this episode we talk about common misconceptions around finding a partner, dating trends, how to make sure you'r...