#201: How to Actually Heal from a Breakup

In today's episode, we're talking about retroactive jealousy — being an excessive preoccupation with a partner's romantic and/or sexual history, and feelings of intense insecurity and comparison as a result. This is a really common experience (one I used to struggle with myself!) ...  Afficher plus

This week's Ask Steph question comes from a 77 year old listener who recently reconnected with a man she loved 45 years ago, following the passing of her husband of 40 years. He was the one who got away, and their reunion felt like everything she'd hoped for... until he suddenly ...  Afficher plus

If you’re feeling stuck in the aftermath of a breakup, this episode is a space to help you begin untangling the pain and finding your way back to yourself. Healing from a traumatic separation isn’t a straightforward path—it’s filled with grief, self-doubt, and ...

Breakups are never easy but if you struggle with anxious attachment, letting go can feel impossible. The end of a relationship doesn’t just bring sadness - it can trigger panic, obsessive thoughts, deep fear of abandonment, and an overwhelming sense of loss.In this episode, I exp ...  Afficher plus

On this podcast I mainly talk about how to heal when you got dumped, but I think it's important to also talk about how to heal when you were the one who ended a relationship. Ending a relationship comes with a lot of pain as well and in this episode I go through my top 5 tips on ...  Afficher plus

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 ...  Afficher plus