Unbreak My Heart

Jamie has been through two big breakups. The first was nearly unbearable as it was the loss of her first true love. The strength she gained from healing her heart gave her the courage and boundaries she needed for the next man that come along - not a good dude! Jamie and I discuss her experiences and lessons learned within the crevices of the human heart on the landscape of love. All of this has s...

It's official! We have a patreon membership account! Please check out how to participate behind the scenes and collaborate on growing the podcast! You can visit www.patreaon.com/unbreakmyheart for more information. Today's guest shares about how she fell in love with a dear friend - not knowing he was married! One of her greatest lessons was that her intuition never lies and it's not something you...

Anger and hate can burn us from the inside out. Breakups are known to cause this type of burn. That's what happened to Kiona. She was torn apart after her boyfriend called it off. Not only did she have to cope with this loss but it also made her confront who she was. New questions surfaced, for example: Am I angry with him? Or am I just an angry person? Listen to find out how Kiona has worked thro...

Cheers! In this episode I share about what goes on behind the scenes in producing the podcast every week. It is a small interruption of our traditional break up talk - don't fret, we'll be back on track next week. I want to share because some things are changing and it's time to grow! I want us to grow together! As a reminder, you are loved and cherished! Thank you for listening and I look forward...

How many times have you been dumped? Did you see it coming? Were you thinking the same thing but they got there first?  In this episode, Josh and I discuss lessons learned from being dumped. Also, from doing the dumping. What does it mean when you want something special but each time you get close, an alarm fires and you find a way out?!  After years of finding himself in this situation - he decid...

Kurt arrived to this interview just after his final deposition with his soon to be ex-wife. A second failed marriage and being a Christian single father of three is not what he imagined would be his reality. Like many people in his situation he carries a lot guilt and anger.  What's at the root of his anger? Is he trying to escape something ugly inside? Only one way to find out...

Katie was on autopilot and set to marry her college boyfriend - that was THE PLAN for a young woman in Southern Georgia. He blindsided her and broke up with her at the end of their senior year.  Feeling lost and confused, she hesitantly accepted an invitation to a women's bible study. There was a story that ended up changing her life forever and eventually led her to a different lifestyle. One tha...

Liz is in the wake of her recent breakup. She is an empath and a warrior for love. Her man, a narcissist. He tried to let her go, but would keep coming back. In the end, he didn't choose her. Liz has done many productive things to move on like reading books and looking for lessons yet it's hard to shake the sadness and anxiety. They cross paths often and seeing him keeps her feeling bound to him....

My good friend Kari and I dive into the heart of what happens after heartache. Her husband cheated on her which ended in divorce after 12 years of marriage. Throughout years of processing grief, learning to forgive, and walking hundreds of miles she found peace and contentment. She's been single a while now, embracing the new challenges of trusting herself, love, and a potential new partner one da...

Zeke is a friend of mine, originally from Argentina. He was brave enough to be my first guest, before I really knew how the flow of the show would go.  I love this conversation with Zeke as it is full of wisdom and insight. We talk about the basics of breaking up, what happens when we try and protect others from pain and some universal ways to recover from heartache. Chocolate may be a key ingredi...

What do you do when you know better? When, somehow someone finds their way past your shield and you let them in, even though you sense they're not safe. Bailey found herself in a time of life transition, let her guard down - and let him in. As she suspected the worst happened and she's stuck with the angst of making a mistake she could've avoided. In this episode we talk about how she got here and...

This interview with Katelyn is two stories in one. First, it's very fresh - she lost her Swedish fiancé only 3 months ago. In her closet now hangs the wedding dress she'll never wear. She was blindsided by his sudden change of heart. To understand her breakup - we have to hear the back story   The second half of this interview we start more of a dialogue to process what may have been happening alo...

Jake found the love of his life at a young age. He was content being her man without getting married. Why get married and risk the pain of divorce? He saw what it did to his parents and wanted to avoid in his life. She convinced him otherwise and ... it didn't go so well. We take a deep dive into those patterns and pull out some strong aha's! Listen to find out what happens and even learn what som...

You are in for a ride with Lizz's story. It's filled with tragedy and trauma that Lizz is in the midst of healing from. You'll learn how she's been coping with grief and what happens when her soulmate and best friend, G breaks her heart.  Lizz is also the Nutress of the World! She founded Goodnuss, a nut milk innovation company providing affordable access to fresh plant-based beverages for the fir...

It's time to plan for college and think about what's going to happen next for Tanner and his girlfriend. She was the one for him and making choices to prioritize the relationship was a no-brainer.  Those choices were sacrifices. He could've gone to a really great school for his talents and scholarships, instead he stayed local for her. Well, the worst happened. She changed her mind and moved out o...

Young, insecure and longing for attention, Kalei falls for a boy during college orientation. It could be love at first sight, he even seems to like her back.  This is a story of a CRUSH. Both Kalei and David fall for each other but never really put themselves out there to truly come together. Instead, they dip their toe into relationship status for 2 weeks and quickly bail - only to become best fr...

Lacey's story is quite non-linear.   She started out as a wild college girl whose daily lifestyle included drinking, using drugs and endless partying. Sex was like a sport, a game to win - the more men, the more power, the more she knew she was wanted and desired. After college, she found herself falling in love with a music dj, Thomas. Thomas was a high school dropout also deep into drinking, dru...

B is a young Lebanese-American man whose family is originally from Lebanon. Even though he thinks he's generally a good person, he finds himself wrestling with an internal monster.  He first noticed this monster of rage when he dated Brenda. Maybe she created the monster? But after they broke up that monster came out again in other relationships. Now B is looking inward. At his lowest moments he f...

Goodness! This is a great story of a woman who went through the "school of life" because of a 6 year relationship with a man who broke her heart 3 times.  Remanda is a strong, determined and "don't quit -> win" kinda girl. When she started dating for the first time she gave 200%. Being from China, her culture affected many of the decisions she made, especially about how to pursue a career, how to...

Kristen is 43 and finds herself in a time of tremendous personal growth. She found herself dating someone whose better than others, yet, not quite right  either. She had common thoughts like "if I only I could change him, than he'd be marriage material..." hoping for something that was highly unlikely.  Her man didn't make many promises but he did seem to lead her on and ask for more than she was...

They were never an "official" couple. They met on a dating app and for Elise, there were a lot of firsts:  the first partner that was a woman, the first person that accepted her ace identity with understanding, the first woman she was genuinely sexually attracted too... Over a year went by before it was clear this wasn't going to evolve into something more. Not a bite of reality Elise wanted to di...

Sometimes our first relationship leaves a near eternal impact on our day to day in the here and now. Annie's first love started out as a Dragon ball z character. This unlikely match evolved from mystery, to pen pals and eventually to love.  They had a long distance relationship between Florida and Connecticut. With the distance it took time to get to see and embrace the inherent inter-personal pro...

Keri and I mined through a life changing relationship she had with an abusive ex-boyfriend. Her gut told her no but her infatuation ignored that still-small voice deep inside.  It's been awhile a since they were together yet there are still lingering injuries from what happened between them. This conversation is rich with heart-felt memories, insights, wisdom, lessons learned and encouragement!  Y...

Kerry and I's conversation flowed with casual ease and laughter. Can you start over in your mid-30's as a divorcee and single Mom? Yes! What about navigating the mystery and terrors of online dating? Kerry shares about diving in, finding new liberties and navigating the disappointments and hopes of possible new relationships.  Listen to be entertained and inspired.

Jason is a soft spoken and responsible young man whose ultimate goal was to keep a smile on his girl's face.  He shares about how he comprised his own values by allowing his girlfriend to talk him into group sex.  Disclaimer, he talks openly about their sexuality. This was a tough story to hear, Jason struggles with standing up for himself. Listening to someone get repeatedly taken advantage of is...