Why You Can't Get Over Your Ex: The Delusion Keeping You Stuck After a Breakup Ep. 140
Release Date: 09/21/2025
Breakup to Blessing
One of the most common questions after a breakup is: Will my ex change come back? In this episode, I unpack why that question keeps you stuck — and what actually needs to happen if there’s ever going to be a different outcome, whether that’s with your ex or someone new. I talk about: Why hoping your ex will “realise they made a mistake” often keeps you emotionally trapped The difference between breakups that involve impulsivity and those where someone has already emotionally checked out Why getting back together sometimes works — and why it usually doesn’t What really has to...
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After a breakup, it’s common to hear advice telling you to “reconnect with yourself” and “build your self-worth.” But knowing what to do and knowing how to do it — or whether it’s actually helping — are very different things. In this episode, I explore why so many people feel stuck after a breakup, even when they’re doing everything they’re told should help. We look at what happens when self-worth has historically come from external validation, why breakups can feel like a loss of identity, and how the nervous system seeks reassurance when emotional safety is suddenly...
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Starting over can feel like failure — especially after a breakup, divorce, or major life change. We tell ourselves we’ve wasted time, that we’re behind, or that we should have tried harder to make it work. In this episode, I’m reframing the idea of starting over and exploring why it feels so heavy — and how it can actually become one of the most liberating and clarifying seasons of your life. We talk about the sunk cost fallacy, why staying just because you’ve already invested so much keeps people stuck, and how the meaning you attach to “starting again” shapes your future far...
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After a breakup, everyone tells you to "find yourself" — but what does that actually mean? And more importantly, is it even the right question to ask? In this episode, I'm breaking down why the whole concept of "finding yourself" after a relationship ends might be setting you up for frustration, and what you should focus on instead. In this episode, we cover: Why "finding yourself" is the wrong framework (and what to ask instead) The neuroscience of heartbreak — why breakups feel like physical pain and why separation is so difficult How relationships create neural coupling and nervous...
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Starting the new year without your ex? Feeling that mix of hope and loneliness as you try to move forward? In this episode, I'm giving you the exact framework I wish I had during my first New Year after a breakup. This isn't about setting vague intentions that fizzle out by February. This is about creating real, sustainable change in your life using a proven 9-step goal attainment framework designed specifically for breakup recovery. In This Episode, You'll Learn: The 9 Steps to Transform Your Life After a Breakup: Get Crystal Clear on What You Actually Want - Move beyond "I want to be...
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In this deeply personal episode, I'm sharing the most important lessons and reflections from my own growth journey this year. This isn't me speaking from my therapist lens—it's me as a human navigating the messy, uncomfortable, necessary work of growth. What You'll Learn: Learning to Be Okay with the Hard Why resistance makes everything worse, and how accepting discomfort changes everything Growth Requires Increasing Your Capacity Why you can't have different results without becoming a different version of yourself Taking Responsibility for Your Own Happiness How I stopped making my...
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Quick bonus episode with an important announcement! I have a free live masterclass happening next week that I created specifically to help you kickstart your new year and finally move on from your ex. Live Masterclass Details: When: Monday, December 29th at 6pm AEST Where: Register at or check the link in show notes Cost: FREE Replay: Available for all registrants (perfect if you can't make it live due to time zones) What This Masterclass Will Cover: Why you feel like your feelings are outside of your control and how that keeps you paralyzed Why it's not your fault (and nothing to be...
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The holidays can be brutal when you're still healing from a breakup. Everyone else seems to be celebrating with their loved ones while you're on the outside looking in. This episode isn't about making you feel better with platitudes—it's about empowering you to take control of your story. In this episode, I'm getting real about why sitting in hopelessness keeps you stuck, and what you can do right now to start building the life you actually want. Because the truth is, no one is coming to save you. But the good news? You have everything you need to save yourself. What You'll Learn: Why...
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You did it. You made it through 28 days of choosing yourself when it felt impossible. Now what? In this FINAL episode of the 28-Day No Contact Challenge, we're talking about what happens next. The challenge might be ending, but your journey is just beginning. This episode covers how to move forward with intention, stay connected to yourself, trust your judgment again, and build a next chapter you're genuinely excited about - plus two special bonuses to support your continued transformation. What You'll Learn: Why completing 28 days is the foundation, not the finish line How to avoid...
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You've made it through the hardest part - but what happens after day 28? And how do you make sure you don't just repeat the same patterns with someone new? In Episode 7 of the 28-Day No Contact Challenge, we're looking ahead. No contact isn't forever - it's meant to give you space to heal and gain clarity. This episode reveals the 5 signs you're actually ready to move forward, what healthy love looks like (so you can finally recognize it), and the deeper work you need to do to break your patterns for good. What You'll Learn: The 5 signs that tell you you're actually healed (not just...
info_outlineWhen a relationship ends, it’s easy to get stuck in denial—replaying “what ifs,” clinging to hope that your ex will come back, or creating a fantasy that things weren’t as bad as they really were. But staying in this space only delays your healing.
In this episode of Breakup to Blessing, I talk about the difference between denial and reality after a breakup, why false hope keeps you stuck, and how facing the truth (even when it hurts) sets you free.
You’ll learn:
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The common signs you’re living in denial after a breakup
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How denial protects you emotionally—but also keeps you from moving on
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Practical steps to shift from fantasy into acceptance
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Why facing reality is the key to healing, growth, and creating space for the love you deserve
If you’ve been holding onto an illusion or waiting for your ex to change, this episode will help you take that powerful step into freedom.
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