logo
episode-header-image
Apr 2020
29m 53s

#5: How to stop beating yourself up: Lis...

BREAK UP BESTIE
About this episode

This is the first episode I am covering listener advice. A woman submitted her break up story using my anonymous form and today's episode is dedicated to that. We talk about how to stop beating yourself up, emotions being totally valid, the power of crying, and how important it is to accept your emotions where they 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 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 the code PODCAST for $25 off!


To learn about all of my courses: https://www.breakupbestie.com/courses


To join Healing Hearts Club for FREE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1021288124899873


Get a copy of The Breakup Workbook here!



Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Up next
Aug 19
#283 Listener Episode: Breaking Anxious-Avoidant Patterns with Chris
In today’s listener episode, I’m interviewing Chris, a man in his late 30s living in Arizona who is nearly two years out from a relationship that was marked by a classic anxious-avoidant dynamic. Chris opens up about navigating repeated breakup and reconciliation cycles with his ... Show More
43m 48s
Aug 12
#282 The Power of Doing What You Don’t Feel Like After a Breakup
In today’s solo episode, I’m diving deep into one of my favorite—and most powerful—tools for breakup recovery: contrary action. I talk about how, in the midst of heartbreak, your thoughts and feelings can often steer you in the wrong direction, and why doing the opposite of what ... Show More
18m 38s
Aug 5
#281 Loneliness and the Power of Radical Listening with Dr. Robert Biswas-Diener
In today’s expert episode, I’m joined by Dr. Robert Biswas Diener, pioneer in positive psychology and co-author of the book “Radical Listening.” We dive into the power of radical listening—what it actually looks like, why it’s so hard to practice during breakups, and how improvin ... Show More
48m 51s
Recommended Episodes
Jan 2024
#126: 5 Hard (But Liberating) Truths About Break-Ups
In today's episode, we're talking all about break-ups. Break-ups are one of the most challenging and sometimes destabilising emotional experiences we can go through, and there is so much conflicting advice and information on how best to approach the ending of a relation ... Show More
22m 12s
Oct 2023
How to Bounce Back After Breakup w/ Sarah Fontenot | Episode 131
We've all been there, broken hearted. Whether it was from a romantic relationship or a friend breakup, it can take a toll on your mental and emotional wellness. In this episode of Girl Stop Playin, Sarah Fontenot shares her secrets to rebuilding after breakup.Follow Sarah on ... Show More
46m 14s
Apr 2024
281. How to Take a Healthy Relationship Break: The Three Questions You Need to Ask
If you’re like me, when you think of a relationship break, you’re remembering Ross Gellar on the show Friends, screaming, “We were on a break!” Well, let me tell you, that was not the right way to take a relationship break. But there is a healthy way to take a relationship break ... Show More
52m 21s
Jul 2023
Break Down Bonus: Things keeping you in your relationship that might not be healthy (w/ Lexi)
SEPTEMBER 23RD BREAK UP BREAK DOWN BRUNCH: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/break-up-break-down-brunch-sept-23rd-tickets-667893356007?aff=oddtdtcreator-Submit a break up story/couple: https://forms.gle/ATdabGFwyy7tEx3W8-Follow the podcast!-Abby's IG: https://www.instagram.com/theabby ... Show More
24m 3s
Jan 2023
How To WIN The BREAKUP. 3 Ways For Men To Get Over A Break Up.
Men often suppress emotions, making breakups harder. Men lack options post-breakup unlike women flooded with attention. In this episode Iman Gadzhi shares personal breakup, emphasizing shared experience of heartbreak. Breakup is painful but an opportunity for growth into better m ... Show More
20m 27s
Feb 2023
51: Listen if You’re Heartbroken - Breakups and Rejection, Having Love for Someone Who No Longer Deserves It and Moving On
If you just got your heartbroken or you're having a hard time getting over someone, listen to this episode. In today's episode I talk about: - Feeling broken after a breakup - Having love for someone who no longer deserves it - Letting go of people who aren't good for you - How t ... Show More
35m 46s
Aug 2023
Break Down Bonus: The relationship between codependency and victims of SA
[SCROLL FOR CONTENT WARNINGS]-SEPTEMBER 23RD BREAK UP BREAK DOWN BRUNCH: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/break-up-break-down-brunch-sept-23rd-tickets-667893356007?aff=oddtdtcreator-Amy from New Perspectives: https://newperspectivesforlife.com/-Submit a break up story/couple: https:/ ... Show More
23m 26s
Feb 2022
339: Surviving Your Breakup
Breakups are hard! So hard in fact, it can be as emotionally challenging as dealing with the death of a loved one. You are not alone in your feelings. It's a part of the human experience and today's show will help you process and deal with your break up in the most productive and ... Show More
50m 51s
Oct 2017
118: Bad Breakups: Learn How Past Relationships Shape Who We Are
Chances are you've been through a breakup at some point in your life. Whether it was a recent and difficult breakup, or a high school sweetheart from years ago, these events shape who we are and how we form new relationships. Learning how to accept and validate your feelings is c ... Show More
52m 2s
Feb 2023
#46: 5 Tips for Rebuilding After a Long-Term Relationship Ends
In this episode, I'm sharing 5 tips for rebuilding after a long-term relationship ends. Let's face it: break-ups are painful at the best of times. But when the relationship was a long-term one, it can be even more challenging to navigate our "new" life without our ex in ... Show More
20m 36s