In today's solo episode I talk all about dating after going through a breakup and answer all of the most commonly asked questions. From how long should you wait before you start dating again to is it ok to bring up your ex and your breakup on a date. Dating can feel scary after going through heartbreak but there are ways to go into it feeling confident! In the episode I mention my Moving On After Heartbreak course, here it is linked. To find out which Break Up Bestie Course is right for you,...

Today on the podcast I'm joined by Erin Falconer, author of the book How to Breakup With Your Friends and we're discussing all things friendship breakups. In this episode we talk about why it's so important to take a regular inventory of your friendships and how they are serving you (similar to how we need to do this for romantic relationships after a breakup), why friendships drift apart, how to address a friendship breakup, how to make friends as an adult and so much more. I highly...

In today's episode I'm joined by dating expert Bela Gandhi, founder of the Smart Dating Academy and coined the "Fairy Godmother of Dating" by Steve Harvey. We talk all things dating especially when it comes to dating after a breakup- we discuss how long to wait after a breakup, how to change the conversation in your head around dating, how to stay positive, why it's so important to have help and community when it comes to dating and much much more. To connect with Bela and Smart Dating...

In today's episode I'm talking with listener Sarah who is going through the breakup of a 12 year relationship from her ex girlfriend. Sarah found out her partner was seeing someone else and was then left in an emotional limbo not knowing where she stood with her partner and ultimately she was the one to end it. We talk about how to untangle your life from someone you've been with for so long, when your relationship was such a big part of your formative years, realizing that you're capable...

In today's episode I'm talking about what you might expect when you're around the 1 year mark after your breakup (although this can also apply to other milestones like 6 months). I talk about how the 1 year mark can bring up a lot of feelings about your ex, it can make you feel bad that you haven't made enough progress, and can sometimes feel discouraging. But I give tips and perspective shift ideas to help you work through this milestone throughout. To find out which Break Up Bestie Course...

In today's listener episode I speak with a female listener who went through her breakup 2 years ago after a 3 year relationship. Even though the relationship wasn't great at the end she talks about how it still shocked her when he ended it, and we talk a lot about the pain of finding out her ex was in a new relationship almost right away. We also discuss coming to terms with realizing how much you've been molded by your ex, anxious attachment style, being open to doing things differently...

Today I am joined by Nicole Vignola who is a neuroscientist, corporate consultant, and author and we're talking all about neuroscience and self hypnosis on today's episode. We talk about what happens in the brain when you're in a relationship, what happens in the brain when going through a breakup, why you go down memory lane, why you feel an intense compulsion to look at your ex's social media, and so much more. I love Nicole's practical approach to neuroscience, to preorder her book Rewire:...

In today's listener episode I have Jana from Slovakia on the show and she tells the story of her relationship which was a great relationship for the first 7 months and then her partner was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder which ultimately led to the demise of the relationship. We talk about what it's like to ultimately have to leave a relationship due to a partners mental health struggles, the guilt that comes along with that, the importance of personal safety in a relationship, and...

In today's episode I talk all about hindsight when it comes to your breakup. I talk a lot about how hindsight can be used as a way to beat yourself up, how it shouldn't be used, and why it can make the breakup feel harder on you than it should. I also talk about how hindsight can be used effectively when it comes to learning from your breakup (after an appropriate amount of time) and how it can be utilized when thinking about dating again. To find out which Break Up Bestie Course is right for...

Today's listener episode was such a moving interview for me. Kristin was married for 17 years and has two older children with her ex, and we talk about the internal journey she had to go through to be able to not only walk away from her ex husband but also totally break the hearts of her children and how she handled that journey. We talk about becoming unrecognizable in a relationship, how to gain your identity back, how to deal with children when going through a divorce and so much more....

In today's episode I'm back with a part 2 of the Flip the Script series. I got such great feedback on the last episode we had to come back with more. Flip the Script is where I take fears and negative thoughts you're having in the breakup and turn them into hopeful affirmative statements that will slowly but surely help you change the conversation you're having with yourself. Remember, how we speak to ourselves after the breakup is SO important. This is a great episode to bookmark and come...

Today on the show, I'm interviewing Beth Schild who is a self-love and empowerment coach with a strong focus on somatic healing which has been something I've personally been very interested in lately. We talk about how to move emotions out of your body, how to get better in touch with your body when it comes to emotions, how to use somatic healing in your breakup, how to be ok when you're not ok, we talk about the inner critic we all have, and so so much more. Follow Beth on Instagram...

Today I'm joined by Dr. Elisa Hallerman who is the author of the book Soulbriety. In this episode we discuss journey to her getting sober, how she completely changed her career later in llife, how to get in touch with yourself and your soul, her own breakup recovery, trauma bonds, and most importantly how to build an internal communication system between you and your gut, and so much more. Get a copy of Soulbriety To find out which Break Up Bestie Course is right for you, click the link to...

In today's solo episode we're talking about the fact that it takes TWO people to make a relationship work. So often in breakups we're only blaming ourselves for things we could have done better or things we could have done to save the relationship but we neglect to remember that it takes two willing and motivated people to do the work to have a successful relationship. 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...

In today's solo episode I talk about what to do if you find yourself completely stuck in a spiral about your breakup. Obsessive thinking unfortunately comes with the territory of a breakup but I wanted to make sure you are equipped with some tools on how to handle days when you feel stuck in the black hole of negative thoughts, wondering about your ex, obsessing about the relationship, beating yourself up, and all the other things we do when we're spiraling. To find out which Break Up Bestie...

Today on the show I'm joined by Rory Uphold who is the host of the Crimes of the Heart Podcast and we had such a great conversation about all things breakups, dating, and relationships. We talk about the power of rock bottoms when it comes to relationships, why we tend to settle, the anxiety we tend to give relationships, and we talk a lot about the topic of shame and how we can overcome feeling that way. Be sure to check out Rory on Instagram and Crimes of the Heart wherever you listen to...

In the first episode of 2024 I have a listener episode for you with Dan- a 45 year old writer in LA and we're talking about Dan's journey after getting out of a codependent relationship. We talk about how to get to know yourself after being a people pleaser your whole life, how to learn how to appreciate being on your own, why taking risks can be so healing, and much more. His story is full of levity and hope for those of you who feel really stuck! To find out which Break Up Bestie Course is...

In today's episode I have a returning guest on the show, Kate Anthony who is a divorce coach and specialist and the host of the Divorce Survival Guide Podcast and the author of her new book which is out TODAY, The D Word: Making the Ultimate Decision About Your Marriage . In this episode we talk about why women initiate most divorces, the added emotional toll of going through a divorce with children involved, why women stay in relationships for so long when they're not working, the normal...

In today's episode I talk about how to maintain perspective during a breakup. It's so easy to get tunnel visioned and believe the breakup is the only thing happening in your life and that it will last forever, which neither are true. I give different tips, exercises, and new ways to think about your breakup that will allow you to see that there is life outside of your breakup and there's life beyond your breakup. To find out which Break Up Bestie Course is right for you, click the link to...

Today I interviewed Eli Rallo who you may know from all over social media. She is a podcaster, media personality, and author of the book I Didn't Know I Needed This which comes out TODAY. In this episode we talk all about Eli's journey to learning how to love her life single, the rules for being single (hint: there aren't any), how to build self esteem, and so much more. Be sure to grab her book today on Amazon! To find out which Break Up Bestie Course is right for you, click the link to...

In today's solo episode I talk about why breakup pain doesn't happen in a linear or step by step fashion. I hear from so many of you questions like "I was feeling so much better and now I'm sad again, what's happening?" and I explore that topic in depth in today's episode. 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...

In today's episode I interview Dr. Anita Kuhnley to talk about her new book "The Four Relationships Styles: How Attachment Theory Can Help You in Your Search for Lasting Love". We discuss looking at attachment styles through the lens of strengths instead of weaknesses, how attachment styles aren't a curse but just something to learn about, and we talk through each style and how it can impact you in romantic relationships, friendships, and in your time single. To preorder the book Mini...

In today's expert episode I interview Daniel Chidiac who you may know as the author of The Modern Breakup which is a New York Times Best Selling Book and has sold millions of copies. I talk to Daniel about his inspiration for the book, why he believes modern breakups are so hard, what's wrong with the modern dating scene and what he thinks about closure. 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...

In today's listener episode I'm interviewing Ell who was in a 10 year relationship, was engaged, had planned a wedding and finally listened to her gut feeling and called off the wedding. We talk about how she knew the relationship wasn't right for her, how her culture influenced her family's reaction to walking away from the relationship, her fear surrounding letting go of this relationship and how she moved forward. If you want to connect with Ell you can on Instagram @livingbyell  To find...