I titled this episode "the next person you date" and discuss some of the stumbling blocks & experiences that tend to happen with the next person you date after going through a breakup. The biggest theme on this topic is that consciously or subconsciously we tend to put a lot of pressure on the next person you date after a breakup, and compare everything they do to your ex - but that it isn't an indicator on how your love life is going to turn out. To find out which Break Up Bestie Course is ...
Aug 16, 2022•18 min•Ep. 126
On today's episode, I got the opportunity to interview Vanessa Marin, a licensed psychotherapist specializing in sex therapy. Her main goal is to help others stop feeling weird about sex, and start making it more fun. Throughout this episode, Vanessa talks more about sex as it relates to breakups: Is it normal to cry after the first time you have sex with someone new? Is it normal to feel like you're having sex for the first time after a breakup? Is it normal to feel like you won't ever be attra...
Aug 09, 2022•38 min•Ep. 125
On today's solo episode, we are talking more in depth about breakups due to unfortunate circumstances (i.e. addiction, mental health issues, relocating, family disapproval). How do you wrap your head around the relationship being great, except this one thing getting in the way? How do you wrap your head around the relationship being great, except this one thing, this one unfortunate circumstance? How to let that go, and how to move past that reason not feeling valid. To find out which Break Up B...
Aug 02, 2022•15 min•Ep. 124
On today's listener episode, I got the opportunity to talk with Mary who is 26 and going through her first heartbreak. She was devastated by her breakup, but was able to get to a place where she understood it wasn't about her or something she did, her ex just wasn't capable of committing to a relationship. In Mary's breakup, her ex left the door opening saying things like "right now it can't work" or "right now we can't have a future together" leaving hope for an unknown future and a lot of emot...
Jul 26, 2022•44 min•Ep. 123
On today's solo episode, we're talking about the indirect impacts that come from a breakup including the loss of your ex's family. In the event of a breakup you don't just lose one person close to you - but also in most cases, their family as well. Throughout the episode I talk more about how there is a mourning period and grieving process that happens, and how its okay to be sad for losing that relationship. Can you stay connected with your ex's family? How do you move forward from feeling like...
Jul 19, 2022•17 min•Ep. 122
Welcome to another expert episode of the podcast! On today's episode I got the opportunity to talk with Gabrielle Stone, the best selling author of the book Eat, Pray, FML as well as the host of the FML podcast. Gabrielle's story from beginning to end is riveting in itself, filled with a lot of heartbreak, but along the way she learned a lot of valuable lessons she is able to share with us throughout today's episode. Along with sharing her story, she also gives tips and tricks on self-love, and ...
Jul 12, 2022•46 min•Ep. 121
On today's solo episode we are talking about what does it mean when my ex does blank ? I shared this question on my Instagram last week and got SO many responses in such a short time and thought this would be a great episode to touch on. Ultimately, what does it mean when my ex does blank ? It means very little to nothing about you, and thats the moral of the story. When your ex does something, takes action, or inaction - it's not personal, and we can't make it mean something about us. Throughou...
Jul 05, 2022•19 min•Ep. 120
On today's solo episode, we are re-visiting the topic of social media stalking your ex. We know it's not great to be obsessed with looking at your ex's social media while going through a breakup, but thats a lot easier said than done. What do we do when we can't stop looking? No one is here listening to hear the advice of "just don't look", so on today's episode we are diving into my methodology why we find ourselves doing this, and different ways to stop to aid with your overall healing. To fin...
Jun 28, 2022•19 min•Ep. 119
On today's listener episode, I got to interview Maggie who got out of a year and a half relationship back in November. With this being her first serious relationship, she didn't have a lot of context on what a "normal relationship" looked like. We talk about her journey in learning that it's OKAY to have needs. Having and expressing needs in a relationship shows self-confidence, self-worth, and self-esteem. Tune in to hear more about Maggie, her story, and her process of healing from her heartbr...
Jun 21, 2022•46 min•Ep. 118
On today's expert episode, we are talking about anxious attachment style with seasoned psychotherapist and couples counselor, Jessica Baum. We've talked about attachment theory before on the podcast, but Jessica elaborates more and talks about anxious attachment in relationships. How you can exist in a peaceful, grounded relationship even as an anxious person. We tend to feel like if we have an anxious attachment style that we are doomed in future relationships, but Jessica talks about all the t...
Jun 14, 2022•43 min•Ep. 117
On today's solo episode we are talking about the topic of Do Ex's Always Come Back? Some of the unhelpful advice we sometimes hear on social media, is "they always come back", but this isn't always the case. Throughout this episode we will dive into some of the reasons ex's do come back, as well as why they don't. You attract what you promote, so often times the fact that your ex hasn't come back means you've outgrown them in a good way. To find out which Break Up Bestie Course is right for you,...
Jun 07, 2022•22 min•Ep. 116
On today's episode, I got the opportunity to talk with Shaun Galanos, a VERY highly recommended and requested guest! We are calling this episode Breakup Hot Takes, where we talk about all of Shaun's takes on different things we like to talk about here at Breakup Bestie including being friends with an ex, the no contact rule, boundaries, etc! Loved getting to hear Shaun's take on these topics, and know you will too! To find out which Break Up Bestie Course is right for you, click the link to take...
May 31, 2022•48 min•Ep. 115
On toady's expert episode we are talking all about divorce with divorce attorney Nicole Sodoma. Nicole has an interesting perspective, as a divorce attorney and having gone through one herself, and we are thrilled to have her here on The Heal Your Heartbreak Podcast as an expert guest. Throughout this episode we talk about the process of going through a divorce, coparenting, the logistics of going through a divorce, how you can maintain your boundaries and no contact while sharing children and n...
May 24, 2022•42 min•Ep. 114
On today's solo episode I wanted to cover a question I get a lot on our Thursday Q&A that we do over on my Instagram page @yourbreakupbestie. When your ex is mean to you post breakup it feels awful, and it's a fair question to want an answer to, and to feel confused about. There are a lot of variations of this situation whether they are cold during the breakup, or after it hurts regardless. Breakups are really shocking and hard no matter what, but if this is something that happened to you in...
May 17, 2022•18 min•Ep. 113
On today's listener episode I got the opportunity to talk with Natasha B. Natasha went through a breakup about 7 months prior to our interview after being with her partner for 2.5 years. Her breakup came unexpected and without closure, which is such a good example and situation of how you can put so much into a relationship and do so many things right - but can't fix a relationship that isn't with the right person. She talks about her journey of how she came to realize that, and in turn move on ...
May 10, 2022•50 min•Ep. 112
On today's solo episode, we are talking about breakups and mental health. As a disclaimer for this episode, I am not a therapist and I am not a psychologist, but am just here to share my personal experiences. In this episode, we talk about different things that we can control and what we can't in regards to mental health in relationships & breakups, how mental health issues influence our relationships, and how it's not your fault or responsibility to heal or fix anyone. To find out which Bre...
May 03, 2022•31 min•Ep. 111
On today's episode I had the opportunity to interview Florence Williams, journalist, author, and podcaster. Florence specializes in the physical and scientific effects of our body when experiencing a breakup. She talks about what is going on in our body, and how our brain is responding to the pain we are feeling. We can all relate and understand that there is something physical happening, through the immense pain we are experiencing through our heartbreak. She talks more in-depth about how our i...
Apr 26, 2022•44 min•Ep. 110
On today’s solo episode, we are talking about the differences between men & women going through a breakup. There are so many stereotypes and myths about how men and women experience breakups so differently, but since running Breakup Bestie and hearing more stories and experiences from the male side - it’s become so clear how similarly the experiences truly are. 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 fo...
Apr 19, 2022•18 min•Ep. 109
On today's episode I got the opportunity to interview expert Dr. Heidi Brocke who is a toxic relationship awareness and healing specialist. After spending a long time in a narcissistic and toxic relationship herself, she now coaches others in identifying their own toxic relationships and how to get out of them. On today's episode we talk about what a toxic relationship is, coming out of a toxic relationship, and what the difference is between abusive & toxic. To find out which Break Up Besti...
Apr 12, 2022•56 min•Ep. 108
On today's solo episode, we are talking about never getting an apology from your ex. This topic is tough because at the end of the day, we can't force an apology out of our ex - but that doesn't make it any less difficult to deal with in break ups. Things we cover in this episode are how to move on when you deserve an apology but don't get one, why you shouldn't wait for an apology, and how to deal with the emotions of anger and resentment over not getting the apology you deserve. To find out wh...
Apr 05, 2022•20 min•Ep. 107
This is officially the first male listener episode we've had here on the Heal Your Heartbreak Podcast, and you won't be disappointed! I got to interview Kyle, who got out of an on and off relationship five months ago. They had rushed into things, and he knew deep down things just weren't right, but he did what he could to stay in the relationship. Throughout the episode, Kyle talks about how much he lost himself through trying to save and salvage his relationship. Following the breakup he took h...
Mar 29, 2022•56 min•Ep. 106
On today's episode we talk about how to change who you are attracting in your relationships. There are big differences between dating mistakes most of us make, and PATTERNS that are likely linked to beliefs we have about ourselves. In this episode we dive into how to following a breakup we can best use our time to make some changes that allow you to change the type of person you attract in the future, change your beliefs about yourself, and how to ask questions to really learn more about yoursel...
Mar 22, 2022•22 min•Ep. 105
In today's expert episode, I had the chance to interview psychologist Guy Winch. He is vastly known for his ted talk How To Fix A Broken Heart. In this episode we talk about the experience of heartbreak and why it is just so painful, but also why as a society we don't recognize how truly painful the experience of heartbreak can really be. We talk more about why we obsess on our ex, or obsess over closure and the possibility of getting back together. Guy is an expert on heartbreak, and there is j...
Mar 15, 2022•48 min•Ep. 104
Welcome back to another solo episode, talking about unrequited love - which is laymen's terms is love that is not reciprocated. This is for those of you who may be in a current relationship situation like this, or you're coming out of one. Throughout this episode we talk more about what unrequited love is, what it feels like, how you can know if this is something you're experiencing, and how to deal with it. To find out which Break Up Bestie Course is right for you, click the link to take the qu...
Mar 08, 2022•19 min•Ep. 103
On today's episode of the Heal Your Heartbreak podcast, I got to talk with Danielle who is a former coaching client of mine. She is so relatable, and really opens up about the real side of a break up that so many of you can likely resonate with. She shares a lot of her struggles she experienced early on in her break up, along with all the lessons she learned and turned it into a really empowering story. She had me laughing constantly, and I know our listeners will love Danielle and her story. To...
Mar 01, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 102
On today's solo episode we talk about how to be OK single. If you're someone who has never spent time single the most important thing you can do is to spend time single, and find how liberating and empowering it can be. Being OK single doesn't mean you want to be single forever, it just means that you know how to be content in the situation you're in. When you can get to a place where you are content on your own, you're automatically raising the bar for the next partner you bring into your life....
Feb 22, 2022•20 min•Ep. 101
Welcome to the 100th episode of the Heal Your Heartbreak Podcast! On today's episode I got to talk with Gina Devee, a leading women's empowerment mentor and author of The Audacity to Be Queen. Gina and I talked about a lot of different things when it comes to relationships, including her own journey in "the school of love", overcoming a number of obstacles to overcome her relationship patterns and in turn become aware of them in order to change. We also talk about how to learn to own what you wa...
Feb 15, 2022•50 min•Ep. 100
In this episode I want to shed some light on some things you will likely experience once you dip your toe back into the dating scene. First things first, it's normal to feel reallllly nervous and not excited about dating again. I remember my friends were trying to hype me up and they were expecting me to be excited about it but it was something I was dreading. Throughout this episode we talk about some feelings you might have, and things you might experience that are a normal part of starting to...
Feb 08, 2022•19 min•Ep. 99
On today's listener story, I interviewed Elaina who was a former coaching client of mine! I got to see her at the height of her heartbreak, and now how far she's come. Elaina is 32 years old, from Brooklyn, New York and she shares her story about how she was in a situationship for a year that ended up evolving into a relationship and how it finally ended when they realized it wasn't going to go anywhere. We dive further into the shock and anxiety that can evolve when you're in a relationship wit...
Feb 01, 2022•58 min•Ep. 98
On today's solo episode we are talking about therapy + break ups. I talk about the importance of therapy, how beneficial it can be, and how to get the most out of your sessions. Making that initial decision to go therapy can be scary and intimidating for some, so I wanted to share what held me back from going in the past, but how it in turn helped me so much. Going through a break up is hard, as most of you know - but going to therapy helped me with my feelings, seeing my behavior pattern from a...
Jan 25, 2022•24 min•Ep. 97
