Ep. 338 - She stopped wanting him … and that’s when he came back
Release Date: 04/27/2026
The Ultimate Comeback Series: The hardest decision led to her biggest comeback w/ Meagan Norris
How to Get Over Your Ex
Leaving a marriage is one of the hardest decisions a person can make—especially when children are involved. It's easy to wonder whether you're giving up too soon, whether you'll regret it, or whether life on the other side could ever feel better than the one you're leaving behind. In this episode, I sit down with divorce coach Meagan Norris to talk about the comeback that followed one of the hardest choices of her life. We discuss the parenting differences that ultimately led to the end of her marriage, what it took to trust herself through that decision, and how she rebuilt a life that felt...
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Ep. 352 - How to stop comparing everyone you date to your ex
How to Get Over Your Ex
If every date ends with you thinking, “They’re nice… but they’re not my ex,” this episode is for you. One of the biggest reasons people stay emotionally stuck after a breakup is because they unknowingly use their ex as the benchmark for every new person they meet. But comparing someone new to your past doesn't tell you whether they're the right partner—it usually tells you something about where you are in your healing process. In this episode, I walk you through the three-step framework I use with my coaching clients to figure out why your brain keeps making these comparisons, how...
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Ep. 351 - How to stop songs from reminding you of your ex
How to Get Over Your Ex
Does hearing a certain song instantly pull you back into memories of your ex? Maybe you're fine one minute, then a song comes on in the grocery store or during your drive home and suddenly you're replaying the relationship, imagining getting back together, and wondering if you'll ever stop missing them. If that cycle feels familiar, this episode will show you a different way to handle those moments. I walk you through the exact breakup protocol I use with my coaching clients to stop emotional triggers from turning into hours of rumination and longing. Instead of avoiding songs, memories, or...
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Ep. 350 - How to stop feeling like a failure after a breakup
How to Get Over Your Ex
If your breakup has left you questioning your own judgment, wondering how you could have loved someone who ultimately left, betrayed you, or wasn't right for you, this episode is for you. One of the most painful parts of heartbreak isn't just losing the relationship, it's starting to believe the relationship failed because you failed. That belief quietly chips away at your confidence, making it harder to trust yourself in dating, relationships, and even other areas of your life. In this episode, I share three questions I use with my coaching clients to help separate your identity from the...
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Ep. 349 - How to stop romanticizing your ex
How to Get Over Your Ex
After a breakup, it’s amazing how quickly your brain can erase everything that wasn’t working in the relationship. The arguments, the incompatibilities, the moments you questioned whether they were really right for you suddenly disappear, and all you can think is, “I lost the love of my life.” If you’ve found yourself obsessing over why your ex didn’t choose you while barely considering whether you would actually choose them today, this episode will change the way you think about your breakup. I’ll walk you through three powerful questions I use with my coaching clients to help...
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Ep. 348 - How to stop spiraling after something your ex did
How to Get Over Your Ex
If something your ex did recently sent you into a spiral, they unfollowed you, started dating someone else, viewed your story, ignored your message, or did something that left you questioning your worth, this episode will help you get back on solid ground. The hardest part of these moments usually isn’t what happened. It’s the meaning your brain immediately assigns to it and the behaviors that follow. In this episode, I walk you through the same three-step process I recently used with a client after one unexpected action from her ex unraveled an entire weekend. You’ll learn how to...
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Ep. 347 - How to get over a friendship breakup
How to Get Over Your Ex
Friendship breakups can be just as painful and confusing as romantic ones, yet most of us have no idea how to move through them. If you’ve been replaying conversations, questioning what you did wrong, wondering if you’ll ever find friendships that feel as meaningful again, or feeling unexpectedly heartbroken over someone who was “just a friend,” this episode is for you. I’m sharing my own first experience navigating a friendship breakup and walking you through the exact three-part process I use to help people heal romantic heartbreak, adapted for losing a friend. We explore the...
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Ep. 346 - Maybe I’m not as good as I thought I was
How to Get Over Your Ex
After a breakup, it’s easy to think you’re grieving the relationship when what you’re actually grieving is the version of yourself you thought you were. The confident version. The chosen version. The version who never questioned her worth. If you’ve caught yourself wondering whether your ex leaving means you’re not as lovable, valuable, successful, attractive, or capable as you once believed, this episode is for you. In this conversation, we unpack why heartbreak often turns into a crisis of identity and how your brain quietly uses the breakup as evidence against you. I share the...
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Ep. 345 - A Bigger & Better Life Mid-Year Check-In
How to Get Over Your Ex
If you've drifted from the intentions you set at the beginning of the year, this is your reminder that you can always recommit. I'm sharing a personal mid-year check-in on marriage, movement, complaining less, and what helped me get back on track after a challenging season. If you're ready to reset and move into the second half of the year with more intention, this episode is for you.
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BONUS: I felt forced to leave my relationship
How to Get Over Your Ex
If you were the one who ended the relationship, but still feel heartbroken, guilty, or unsure if you made the right decision…this episode is for you. You’ll hear about the emotional aftermath of leaving someone you still loved, especially when you felt like you had no other choice. This episode explores the guilt of hurting someone, the pressure of feeling responsible for their emotions, and the confusing mix of desire, attachment, grief, and second-guessing that can happen after a breakup you initiated. You’ll also learn why doubting your decision is often connected to...
info_outlineIf you’ve ever thought, “I know my ex isn’t right for me… so why do I still want him?” this episode is going to land in a very real way. You’ll hear a raw, honest conversation with someone who lived that exact experience—logically knowing the relationship didn’t work, but still feeling pulled toward him and hoping it could somehow come together. Instead of forcing herself to move on or trying to convince him to change, she focused on something most people skip. In this episode, we unpack what shifted when she stopped centering him and started building a life she was genuinely excited about—and how that changed the entire dynamic between them. If you’re in that space where you still want your ex back, this will give you a much more effective approach than chasing, waiting, or trying to “fix” yourself—and show you what becomes possible when you finally release the hold they have on you.
The Get Over Your Ex in 3 months or less program (opens June 1st!): https://dorothyabjohnson.com/getoveryourex/
Listen to Ep. 60 - How to love your life without them: https://dorothyabjohnson.com/2020/09/29/how-to-love-your-life-without-them/