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 norms around, how to ritualize grief, the double edged sword of hope, why grief should be witnessed,...
Dec 03, 2024•47 min
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 I'm so honored I got to have her on the show. Follow Jessica on Instagram and be sure to check out ...
Nov 26, 2024•38 min
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. Follow Dr. Tara on Instagram and listen to her podcast Luvbites by Dr. Tara To find out which Break ...
Nov 19, 2024•40 min
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 serve you, and what kinds of things you can be asking for help on. To find out which Break Up Bestie Cou...
Nov 12, 2024•20 min
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 dating, and we talk a lot about dating as a single mom and the advantages this brings. To find out whi...
Nov 05, 2024•36 min
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 short months after the breakup, how she noticed the self abandonment that took place within her rela...
Oct 29, 2024•39 min
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 free resources To find out which Break Up Bestie Course is right for you, click the link to take th...
Oct 22, 2024•35 min
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 everyone deserves self-compassion, even if they believe they were at fault for the breakup, tools and ...
Oct 15, 2024•19 min
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 dating, how to deal with anxiety in the moment, and much more. Nicole's book Panic Proof is out TODA...
Oct 08, 2024•49 min
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 Course is right for you, click the link to take the quiz and get matched with the best solution for y...
Oct 01, 2024•20 min
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 give yourself grace, how to forgive yourself, how to proceed with your ex, and how to prevent that f...
Sep 24, 2024•22 min
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 boundaries and how it makes it easier, feeling safe and secure in relationships, and so much more! To ...
Sep 17, 2024•48 min
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 most helpful tools and much more. To find out which Break Up Bestie Course is right for you, click the ...
Sep 10, 2024•35 min
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 way). I also talk about how you can trust that it was the right decision and continue moving on even ...
Sep 03, 2024•20 min
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 as a single mom in LA, how she built her business post breakup, how she found her new husband, and m...
Aug 27, 2024•40 min
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 Dr. Lisa's podcast and her other offerings on her website. To find out which Break Up Bestie Course i...
Aug 20, 2024•41 min
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 for you, click the link to take the quiz and get matched with the best solution for you: https://break...
Aug 13, 2024•47 min
In today's episode I interview therapist Sheva Rajaee. Sheva is an expert in anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), and specifically relationship OCD which is what we discuss in this episode. In our interview we talk about what OCD is, what's the difference between relationship OCD and anxious attachment style, Sheva's thoughts on soulmates and "the one", how to work through relationship OCD, and more. Be sure to check out her book Relationship OCD! www.caocd.com ROCD course: https://prog...
Aug 06, 2024•38 min
In today's solo episode I talk about what it means to get stuck in breakup limbo or breakup purgatory. We discuss why it is so harmful to get stuck in this place, why it causes so much anxiety, and why even though it's so painful it's a place we'd prefer to be because then we don't have to come to terms with the relationship actually being over. I also talk about what to do if you find yourself in breakup limbo and why it's so important to reclaim your control and your power. To find out which B...
Jul 30, 2024•18 min
In today's episode I talk with author, therapist, and speaker Todd Baratz (@ yourdiagnonsense ). We talk about his new book How to Love Someone Without Losing Your Mind. We talked a lot about the ideals that social media gives us for relationships and how so much of that is not true, we talk about how certain terms are overused on social media like narcissism and what that has meant for people in relationships, we talk about how clinginess is not a bad thing, how to harness your pain as you’re g...
Jul 23, 2024•36 min
Today I interview a duo, Jennifer Mann and Karden Rabin- founders of Somia and experts on holistic nervous system regulation. In this interview we talk about the physical sensations that come with not feeling our feelings, the difference between thinking about feelings and feeling feelings. Karden leads us through a beautiful visualization exercise leading to where you feel feelings in your body, we talk about the nervous system and why it's so trendy right now, and much more. Be sure to order y...
Jul 16, 2024•51 min
In today's episode I interview entrepreneur, podcaster, author, and speaker Lisa Bilyeu on all things confidence. We talk about how important a partner can be in either fueling or draining your energy, why breakups can be such a drain on confidence, how to actually increase your confidence through competency, why breakups can be so powerful, and much more. Be sure to check out Lisa's book Radical Confidence! To find out which Break Up Bestie Course is right for you, click the link to take the qu...
Jul 09, 2024•29 min
In today's episode I interview country singer and songwriter Tiffany Woys. We talk about how she got into being a country singer and songwriter, we talk about her broken engagement (her ex called off the wedding 6 weeks before the big day) and how she navigated that, where she gets her confidence from, how songwriting has helped through her healing process, and much more! To listen to Tiffany's latest EP To find out which Break Up Bestie Course is right for you, click the link to take the quiz a...
Jul 02, 2024•54 min
Today we have a juicy interview with Thais Gibson where we talk about attachment style (in a new way you probably haven't heard), we talk about how our subconscious mind plays such a big part in both heartbreak in healing, we talk about how to reprogram around deep wounds and shadows that we all have, and we talk about the concept of limerence and what that means. Link to a free Attachment Style Quiz: Quiz Link to Thais’s book LEARNING LOVE: Book And here’s a discount code listeners can use for ...
Jun 25, 2024•43 min
In today's episode I give a long list of ideas of how to make it through each day as you're going through a breakup. Ideas ranging from morning routine, how to handle work, what to do if a panic attack hits, how to not be tempted to stalk social media, and so much more. Many of the ideas in this episode are from my Instagram followers and there were so many great tips and tricks in here! To find out which Break Up Bestie Course is right for you, click the link to take the quiz and get matched wi...
Jun 18, 2024•31 min
In today's episode I interview a listener who went through a difficult breakup and employed a variety of traditional tools to heal from a breakup and got to a place of feeling very stuck in the process. After researching he decided to try psychedelic assisted therapy under supervision of a therapist and it completely opened up his perspective and healing in a new way. Please note this is not an option for everyone and this is just this person's experience! To find out which Break Up Bestie Cours...
Jun 11, 2024•41 min
In today's episode I interview DBT expert therapist Dr. Maddy Ellberger. We talk all about what DBT therapy is and how it differs from traditional CBT therapy. Dr. Maddy shares insight into how to deal with difficult emotions, why distraction is actually a good thing, how to interrupt obsessive thought patterns, her tools for mindfulness and much more. To connect with Dr. Maddy follow her on Instagram To find out which Break Up Bestie Course is right for you, click the link to take the quiz and ...
Jun 04, 2024•43 min
Breakups can cause such intense and obsessive thoughts, some of which can feel very scary. In today's solo episode I go through all the different thoughts you can expect after going through a breakup, why you shouldn't trust your thoughts, reminders that you're far from the only person feeling the way that you can, and how to break those obsessive thought loops, and more. 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...
May 28, 2024•27 min
In today's listener episode I'm talking with Hal about not one but two breakups that happened in the span of 2 years. Hal was married to his ex husband after 13 years and he was able to walk away from that marriage after infidelity and then after leaving his marriage he had a difficult time staying single and got into another relationship very shortly after. That relationship became intense quickly and ended after a year. So in this episode we talk about going through multiple breakups in a shor...
May 21, 2024•43 min
In today's episode I'm joined by psychologist and author of Run Like Hell , Dr. Nadine Macaluso . You may know her as the ex wife to Wolf of Wall Street Jordan Belfort. In this interview we talk all about trauma bonds, what they are, why they form, why they're so hard to break free from, and much more. Dr. Nadine shares how her experience in an abusive trauma bonded relationship inspired her to help others going through the same thing. To find out which Break Up Bestie Course is right for you, c...
May 14, 2024•41 min
