Yesterday

Why Success Can Feel So Stressful

Reaching a goal doesn't always bring the freedom we expect. Sometimes it brings a new set of expectations instead. Dora reflects on why success can quietly become a source of pressure, and how mindfulness helps us separate the moment from the story we build around it. Learn more ... Show More

4m 12s

Jul 29

Unfamiliar Doesn't Mean Unsafe

Many of us believe we need to feel completely sure before making a big decision. But what if waiting for certainty is what's preventing us from growing? This episode explores how loosening our grip on certainty can open the door to possibilities we couldn't have planned. Learn mo ... Show More

5m 27s

Jul 27

Is That What They Meant?

Have you ever assumed you knew what someone was thinking, only to find out you were completely wrong? Dora explores why the mind fills in the blanks during communication, and how a little curiosity can keep those stories from taking over. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m ... Show More

4m 55s

May 2023

How to Get Closure | Heartbreak | E347

Any kind of loss hurts, but the pain is prolonged when you don't know how to get closure and move forward. Unfortunately, closure isn’t something that anyone else can give to you. It’s also not something that just happens. It's an active process that creates healing, and restore ... Show More

1h 4m

Feb 2024

168. Do you really need closure?

<p>The end of a relationship or a friendship can leave us with a lot of unanswered questions, especially when the split is sudden, out of the blue, and the other person is unresponsive. In other instances, we don't quite know what went wrong and are looking for answers. In today' ... Show More

37m 20s

Aug 2022

#20: How to Find Closure After a Break-Up

<p>In this week's episode, we're talking all things closure: what it is, why it's so elusive, and why certain people are more affected than others by an ending that lacks closure. I'll also share some tips on steps you can take if you're finding yourself ... Show More

21m 31s

Oct 2025

Ep. 312 - How to handle breakup triggers without losing all your progress

You've done the work. You've cried, journaled, coached yourself through the heartbreak and then one text, one trigger, one spiral later, it feels like all your progress vanished. In this episode, Dorothy shows you why that's not true. She breaks down the real reason those moments ... Show More

11m 46s

Jul 2020

#16: How to Heal Without Closure After a Breakup

This is another listener advice episode all about closure, or the lack of closure that often doesn't come after a break up. Someone obsessively seeking closure is one of the biggest reasons why you can't move forward after a break up. In this episode I go through why we don't get ... Show More

27m 3s

Jun 2025

How to Miss Someone Without Losing Yourself

Have you ever missed someone so deeply it felt like parts of you went missing too? In this episode, we explore what happens when longing for someone blurs your sense of self. Learn how to name the ache, honor what mattered, and gently return to your center without losing who you ... Show More

15m 25s

Jan 2023

Just Broke Up? This Conversation Will Give You the Closure You Need | Rewind

<p>A huge number of relationships that end, should end. But how do we know if ‘ours’ should have ended. We leave with a giant question mark: “Did I just lose the person I was supposed to be with?” ⠀ That lack of closure is a horrible feeling that eats away at us. We don’t always ... Show More

4m 45s

Oct 2022

Losing Someone You Love

Did you recently break up with your partner? Have a fall out with your best friend? Have someone close to you pass away? In this episode, we talk about how to deal with the grief of losing someone you love, ways to overcome, and how losing people in our life has made us feel. Enj ... Show More

1h 20m

Jul 2025

When You Feel Like the Afterthought

What happens when the person you love is still grieving someone else? This episode is for anyone who’s felt like they showed up late, living in the shadow of a love that came before. We’ll explore the quiet comparisons, the guilt of feeling them, and the ache of wondering if ther ... Show More

11m 38s

Jan 2025

EP 499 The Emotional Journey of Outgrowing Relationships

<p>In this insightful episode of "Celeste, the Therapist," Celeste delves into the topic of grieving relationships. She explains that grief is not limited to the loss of loved ones who have passed away but also encompasses the end of relationships with those who are still living. ... Show More

25m 33s

What to Do When You Don’t Get Closure