I talk a lot on this podcast about the No Contact Rule and how pivotal it is in helping you get over your ex. But what happens if you do contact them? In this episode I go over what is and isn't considered breaking no contact, how to be compassionate towards yourself, and how to turn it into a learning experience. 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://breakupbestie.typeform.com/to/x0WglwD...
Mar 14, 2023•20 min
We're back with a listener episode! Today I talked to Zack who is a 33 year old male from Los Angeles. He is 6 months post breakup out of an 8 year relationship where they were engaged and had much of their wedding planned. We talk about why they broke up which came down to Zack wanting kids and his ex not wanting kids. How Zack healed from his breakup, the biggest lessons he's learned and the good that has come out of it. To find out which Break Up Bestie Course is right for you, click the link...
Mar 07, 2023•42 min
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://breakupbestie.typeform.com/to/x0WglwDO To get my course bundle Heal Your Break Up, go to https://www.breakupbestie.com/heal-your-break-up-course and use...
Feb 28, 2023•24 min
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's book is incredible I feel so lucky I was able to read an early copy and you can get yours today! O...
Feb 21, 2023•52 min
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 which Break Up Bestie Course is right for you, click the link to take the quiz and get matched with t...
Feb 14, 2023•18 min
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 relationship actually won't make you as happy as you think it will. Dr. Jenny Taitz also talks about t...
Feb 07, 2023•40 min
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 get matched with the best solution for you: https://breakupbestie.typeform.com/to/x0WglwDO To get my c...
Jan 31, 2023•17 min
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 more about Susan's works including her workshops and her books head to: https://www.abandonment.net T...
Jan 24, 2023•48 min
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 Bestie Course is right for you, click the link to take the quiz and get matched with the best solut...
Jan 17, 2023•18 min
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 supplements to take when going through heartbreak. To find out more about Dr. Amen's products and p...
Jan 10, 2023•43 min
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 matched with the best solution for you: https://breakupbestie.typeform.com/to/x0WglwDO To get my course b...
Jan 03, 2023•37 min
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 get matched with the best solution for you: https://breakupbestie.typeform.com/to/x0WglwDO To get my...
Dec 27, 2022•28 min
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 many of you. To find out which Break Up Bestie Course is right for you, click the link to take the quiz...
Dec 20, 2022•19 min
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 little brother at age 52. Their message is you're never too late to find love or have a family. To fin...
Dec 13, 2022•38 min
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 quiz and get matched with the best solution for you: https://breakupbestie.typeform.com/to/x0WglwDO ...
Dec 06, 2022•18 min
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 rediscover yourself and your identity not only as a single person but also as a single mom. Hannah is also a...
Nov 29, 2022•57 min
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 you, click the link to take the quiz and get matched with the best solution for you: https://breakupb...
Nov 22, 2022•23 min
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 use your finances to feel more empowered. Learn more from Barbara on The Future Rich Podcast! To find...
Nov 15, 2022•39 min
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 taking actions to slowly let them go. To find out which Break Up Bestie Course is right for you, click t...
Nov 08, 2022•16 min
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 anywhere you get books! To find out which Break Up Bestie Course is right for you, click the link to t...
Nov 01, 2022•45 min
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 To find out which Break Up Bestie Course is right for you, click the link to take the quiz and get ...
Oct 25, 2022•53 min
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 Up Bestie Course is right for you, click the link to take the quiz and get matched with the best solu...
Oct 18, 2022•24 min
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 to take the quiz and get matched with the best solution for you: https://breakupbestie.typeform.com/t...
Oct 11, 2022•45 min
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 faced with a choice will either move us forward towards letting go, or backwards towards our ex. To find...
Oct 04, 2022•18 min
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 the decision to go alcohol free, and in the process she gained new glasses that allowed her to final...
Sep 27, 2022•45 min
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 pertain to birthdays, but can also be useful for other important days that might come up, such as a...
Sep 20, 2022•20 min
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're not barking up the wrong tree when it comes to dating, how to set up your dating profile in a way ...
Sep 13, 2022•43 min
In today's episode, let's talk about the breakup healing process. This episode runs hand and hand with the official release of my first book, The Breakup Workbook that is available today! Throughout the book there are almost 100 different writing exercises to complete from the beginning to end season of your breakup. It's so impactful to me to be able to share with you all my advice in a book that fits into your hands. In honor of launch day, I wanted to use this episode to out line the process ...
Sep 06, 2022•19 min•Ep. 129
On today's episode, I got to talk with Kylie who is a 29 year old therapist who shares her story of finding herself again after her breakup and divorce. Kylie was with her now ex-husband since she was 19 years old, they we're married, and share a daughter together. This episode covers a lot of things, including navigating divorce, the process of coparenting, and has a great perspective of why her breakup happened, and what worked and didn't work while navigating her breakup . The main thing she ...
Aug 30, 2022•35 min•Ep. 128
On today's expert episode I am talking to Krista St. Germain who is a master certified life coach, post-traumatic growth and grief expert, a widow, and a mom. I've been wanting to get an expert on grief for awhile now, being such a misunderstood topic that we know so little about. Krista went through her own extremely heartbreaking experience 6 years ago, losing her husband and over the course of the following years she wanted to help other widows going through the same thing. This episode will ...
Aug 23, 2022•45 min•Ep. 127
