Jul 8

Why Is North Sentinel Island Totally Off-Limits?

This small island in the Bay of Bengal is home to one of the last uncontacted peoples on the planet -- and they seem to want to keep it that way. Learn how North Sentinel Island has remained independent in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://history.howstuf ... Show More

9m 41s

Jul 7

How Have Obituaries Changed?

Public death notices about common people are a fairly recent development, and they've changed a lot since their inception. Learn how obituaries went from dry statements to tributes to truth in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://people.howstuffworks.com/cul ... Show More

8m 20s

Jul 6

BrainStuff Classics: What Is the Mandela Effect?

When many people share a false memory, that's the Mandela Effect in action -- but how does it happen? Learn how our individual brains misremember stuff and how false memories can spread in this classic episode of BrainStuff.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6m 35s

Aug 2022

#124 Breakups With Unfortunate Circumstances

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 wa ... Show More

15 m

Jun 2021

#65 What is the purpose of heartbreak?

Last week during my Thursday Q&A on Instagram someone submitted a question “what is the point of heartbreak?” my answer to that received so much feedback that I wanted to turn it into a full episode. In today’s episode I’ll talk about what I think the point of going through a bre ... Show More

20m 27s

Mar 2023

79. The psychology of breakups

Breakups and heartache are a universal experience in our 20’s. But what exactly happens to our minds, our bodies and our emotions at the end of a relationship? This week we will break down the psychology and the science behind breakups, heartbreak and moving on. We will explore t ... Show More

46m 42s

May 2020

#10: Break Ups When the Guy Is Afraid of Commitment: Listener Advice

In this episode I walk through a listener's break up who got broken up with because the guy was afraid of commitment. I walk through her break up and answer her questions. I talk about how to deal with a break up like this as well as how to deal with one where the guy is emot ... Show More

22m 9s

Apr 2023

#162 My Thoughts on Conscious Uncoupling

In today's episode I share my thoughts on the idea of conscious uncoupling and I talk about why it's so common that celebrities say that they're remaining friends in their public statements, and why the way breakups are portrayed in the media can be harmful to those a ... Show More

19m 28s

Mar 2022

#104 Guy Winch: How to Fix a Broken Heart

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 rec ... Show More

47m 37s

Aug 2010

This is Your Brain on a Breakup

In this episode, Molly and Cristen discuss why breaking up with romantic partners is universally painful -- and offer some consolation to sufferers -- as they explore the brain chemistry of breakups. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omny ... Show More

29m 2s

May 2020

#9: How to Heal When Your Ex Was Your Whole Life

This episode was a request from a woman in my private Facebook group asking the question, "how do I get over a break up when my relationship was my entire life?" This is something SO many women go through and it makes going through a break up THAT much harder. In this episode I g ... Show More

22m 40s

Oct 2022

#135 Messages of Hope from people on the other side of heartbreak

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 emo ... Show More

24m 10s

Sep 2020

#26: Navigating the Emotional Rollercoaster

Break ups are one giant emotional rollercoaster ride that most of the time we wish we could get off of. In this episode I talk about how to navigate it, the lows and the highs. I talk about how to bring yourself up when you're feeling down and the different phases of what thi ... Show More

18m 46s

BrainStuff Classics: What Is Breakup Boo...