How to Get Over Your Ex
Breakup coach Dorothy combines her background in psychology with life coach certification to provide actionable insights for getting over an ex. She outlines steps that go beyond just waiting for time to heal, offering practical tools and understanding of the 'why' behind the pain. The podcast uses the pronoun 'he' for her ex but is applicable to all genders and orientations. Listeners can access a free masterclass and submit questions for the show.
Episodes
The Ultimate Comeback Series: What to do when things keep getting worse w/ Gabrielle Stone
There's a moment in almost every comeback that we forget about: the relapse. The week your ex resurfaces and you're back checking his Instagram at 1am. The wave of spiraling that convinces you you're regressing, not healing. In this episode, author (and world explorer) Gabrielle Stone joins Dorothy to break down why that backslide is actually a predictable part of the process, not proof you're doi
Ep. 354 - How to meet commitment ready men after heartbreak w/ dating expert Torah
If you're wondering where you're actually supposed to meet commitment-ready men—or why you keep ending up with people who aren't looking for the same future you are—this episode is for you. Today we're shifting from getting over your ex to building a life that makes finding the right partner possible. Dating expert Torah's 2 Cents joins me to challenge some of the biggest assumptions women have ab
The Ultimate Comeback Series: Why healing during your comeback feels so up and down w/ Georgie Collinson
Does it ever feel like you're making progress after your breakup… and then one bad day convinces you you're right back where you started? One week you feel hopeful, the next you're crying over something that didn't bother you yesterday, and suddenly you're questioning whether you're healing at all. In this episode of the Ultimate Comeback Series, I sit down with Georgie Collinson to talk about why
Ep. 353 - 3 decisions that changed my life in 24 hours
Have you ever felt like you've lost yourself? Like you're overthinking every decision, waiting until you have the perfect reason before taking action, or looking to everyone else for permission before trusting yourself? This episode is for that version of you. I share the three realizations that completely changed the direction of my life and business in less than 24 hours—and why I think they app
The Ultimate Comeback Series: The hardest decision led to her biggest comeback w/ Meagan Norris
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 harde
Ep. 352 - How to stop comparing everyone you date to 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 yo
Ep. 351 - How to stop songs from reminding you of 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 moment
Ep. 350 - How to stop feeling like a failure after a breakup
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 ha
Ep. 349 - How to stop romanticizing 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 yo
Ep. 348 - How to stop spiraling after something your ex did
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 fol
Ep. 347 - How to get over a friendship breakup
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 ex
Ep. 346 - Maybe I'm not as good as I thought I was
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
Ep. 345 - A Bigger & Better Life Mid-Year Check-In
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.
BONUS: I felt forced to leave my relationship
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
BONUS: The relationship was an affair
This episode dives into one of the most complicated and emotionally loaded forms of heartbreak: affairs. Whether you were cheated on, were the one who cheated, are trying to repair a marriage, or are struggling to let go of an affair partner, this conversation explores the shame, attachment, grief, and confusion that can exist on every side of the experience. You'll hear an honest and compassiona
BONUS: The relationship was a long term marriage
If you're navigating the end of a long-term marriage, this episode speaks directly to the grief, identity shifts, and emotional complexity that can come with divorce. You'll hear about what happens when the future you planned disappears, how heartbreak after marriage carries layers far beyond a typical breakup, and why healing in this season often requires a more nuanced approach. This episode ex
You're Invited -- OPEN HOUSE Get Over Your Ex in 90 days or Less
I'm hosting an open house for the Get Over Your Ex in 90 days or less program where you'll get a tour INSIDE of the Braveheart Academy portal, an inside sneak peak of what's in our Get Over Your Ex workbook, what your first couple of days inside of the program would look like (hint: Breakup Bingo), and you get to ask any and all questions you might have to know if GOYE is right for you right now!
BONUS: The relationship was a situationship
If you're heartbroken over a situationship and secretly judging yourself for how much it hurts, this episode will help you feel seen. You'll hear why undefined relationships can create just as much attachment, obsession, and grief as fully committed ones… and sometimes even more. This conversation explores the emotional impact of ghosting, mixed signals, fantasy futures, and the stories we build
Ep. 344 - Her ex (who never wanted marriage) got engaged and she didn't flinch, here's how
If you're stuck thinking "my ex was everything I ever wanted" this episode is going to hit hard in the best way. You'll hear from Sam, a Braveheart who walked away from a seven-year relationship with someone she deeply loved because one core desire never aligned: she wanted marriage, and he didn't. Even knowing that, getting over him felt impossible at first. In this conversation, we unpack what a
BONUS: I've tried everything and nothing has worked for me
If you feel like you've tried everything to get over your ex and nothing has worked, this episode will probably feel very familiar. From journaling, therapy, meditation, dating someone new, tarot cards, hypnotherapy, "feeling your feelings," and endlessly making lists of your ex's flaws… this conversation dives into why so many healing tools only take you part of the way. You'll hear what's often
BONUS: But my situation is different, I still have to see him everyday
If you still have to see your ex every day, this episode will show you why healing is still completely possible. Whether you co-parent, work together, share mutual friends, or simply can't avoid crossing paths, you'll hear a different way to think about triggers, attachment, and emotional reactions after heartbreak. Instead of obsessing over how to avoid your ex, this conversation explores what i
BONUS: What if I logically know he isn't good for me … but I still want him. What's wrong with me?
If you logically know your ex isn't good for you… but you still want them anyway, this episode will help you understand why. You'll hear why heartbreak isn't just about logic, why making lists of your ex's flaws only gets you so far, and what's actually happening inside your brain and body when you feel emotionally attached to someone who's wrong for you. This episode breaks down the difference b
BONUS: What if I never get over my ex?
If you've been secretly wondering, "What if I never get over my ex?" this episode is for you. You'll hear a completely different perspective on obsession, rumination, attachment, and what it actually takes to move on for good. This episode will help you challenge the stories keeping you trapped, reconnect to what's possible for your future, and start believing that your life can become even bigger
Ep. 343 - I lost my chance at love, my ex was everything I ever wanted
If you feel like your ex was your one shot at love and now you're terrified you'll never find someone like them again, this episode is going to challenge the way you're thinking about your breakup in the best possible way. We're talking about the painful belief that your ex was "everything" you ever wanted, why that thought creates so much hopelessness after a breakup, and how it quietly keeps you
Ep. 342 - From stuck on her ex for 2 years to over him in 30 days
If you've tried everything to get over your ex, no contact, dating again, therapy, journaling, staying busy, "focusing on yourself" and still feel emotionally stuck months or even years later, this episode is going to make a lot of things click. In this conversation, you'll hear from Lynn, a Braveheart who spent two years trying to move on after a breakup that continued to live in the background o
Ep. 341 - When you've tried everything to get over your ex and nothing's worked
If you've ever thought "I've tried everything to get over my ex and nothing is working" this episode is going to explain why. Maybe you've done the therapy, the journaling, the gym glow-up, the no contact, the dating apps, the "focus on yourself" advice, the lists of undesirable characteristics … and somehow they still take up space in your mind every single day. In this episode, I share the two b
Ep. 340 - How to Get Over Your Ex When You Can't Fully Avoid Them
If you're stuck thinking "what if I never get over him… especially when I still have to see him at work?" this episode will hit a very real nerve. It's one thing to go no contact, it's another to keep running into your ex, hearing about their life, or overlapping professionally while trying to move on. In this conversation, you'll hear a real story of someone who faced exactly that. Still connecte
Ep. 339 - How to stop spiraling about your ex and your future
If your brain won't shut off, replaying your ex, fast-forwarding into worst-case scenarios about your future, and pulling you out of the life right in front of you, this episode is going to feel very real. You'll hear what's actually driving those late-night spirals and why trying to "manage your thoughts" or stay busy hasn't worked the way you hoped. Instead of more surface-level advice, this epi
Ep. 338 - She stopped wanting him … and that's when he came back
If 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 c
Ep. 337 - I tried to fix myself so he'd come back … here's what happened
If you've been thinking, "If I could just fix myself, they'd come back," this episode will hit close to home. You'll hear a real story from a client who started her breakup convinced she needed to become prettier, more successful, or more "enough" to win her ex back—and how that mindset kept her stuck in the pain. What shifted everything wasn't becoming someone new for him, but learning how to red
Ep. 336 - Why you still want your ex (even when you know they're not right for you)
If you're stuck in the loop of "I know they're not right for me… but I still want them back" or wondering if fixing yourself will somehow make your ex return, this episode will meet you exactly where you are. Instead of forcing yourself to "move on" before you're ready, we break down what's actually driving that pull toward your ex—and why trying to think your way out of it hasn't worked. I'll wal
Ep. 335 - How she got over a 22-year marriage using the 4 stages of heartbreak
In the past two episodes, I walked you through the 4 stages of heartbreak and the specific remedy that moves you from one stage to the next. But what does this actually look like when someone applies it in real life? In this episode, you'll hear a conversation with a Braveheart who used this exact framework after her husband unexpectedly ended their 22-year marriage. She shares what it felt like t
Ep. 334 - The remedy for every stage of heartbreak
Last week's episode helped you identify which stage of heartbreak you're in, this episode will show you what to actually do about it. One of the biggest mistakes people make after a breakup is using the wrong solution for the stage they're in, trying mindset work when their nervous system is still in survival mode, or trying to build a bigger life when they're still secretly attached to their ex.
Ep. 333 - The 4 stages of heartbreak
If you feel like you've tried everything to get over your ex, no contact, journaling, therapy, working out, staying busy, but nothing is actually working, this episode might explain why. After helping people heal heartbreak for nearly a decade, I started noticing a pattern: most people are trying to heal using strategies meant for a completely different stage of heartbreak. In this episode, I brea
Ep. 332 - Did I manifest my breakup? A manifestation expert explains
If you've ever wondered whether your breakup means you manifested the wrong person or somehow "did manifestation wrong," this episode will challenge that belief in the best way. I'm joined by manifestation and money mindset expert Jamie Berman, and we unpack one of the most common fears people have after heartbreak: Did I create this? Did I mess it up? Jamie offers a completely different lens on m
Ep. 331 - The hidden cost of saying "it's fine" after a breakup
If you've ever caught yourself saying "it's fine" about something that clearly isn't, this episode is going to hit. Maybe it's staying in contact with your ex because it's "temporary." Maybe it's continuing to sleep with them, keep their hoodie, answer their late-night texts, or stay in a living situation that drains you because "it won't be forever." On the surface, it feels mature. Low drama. Lo
Ep. 330 - Why you still feel sad about your breakup
If you've ever caught yourself thinking "I shouldn't still feel this way by now" whether it's a wave of sadness years after the breakup or a gut-punch reaction to something like divorce paperwork, this episode will hit home. We're unpacking why judging your emotions is the exact thing that keeps you stuck and how that quiet internal pressure adds a second layer of suffering most people don't even
Ep. 329 - Heartbreak advice I'd share if I wasn't afraid of getting canceled
If you're exhausted by the same breakup advice, wait for time to heal, go no contact, just focus on yourself, this episode is your permission slip to think differently. I'm sharing the heartbreak takes I usually keep to myself: the unconventional beliefs and strategies I've seen actually change people's lives after nearly a decade of coaching through real loss, real attachment, and real comebacks.
Ep. 328 - When your ex is sending mixed signals
If your ex's words say one thing but their actions say another and you keep replaying every text, conversation, and mixed signal trying to "figure it out", this episode is for you. In this episode, I break down why confusion isn't a sign of love or depth, it's a defense against a harder emotion your brain doesn't want to feel yet and how it quietly drains your agency, momentum, and self-trust. If
Ep. 327 - Getting back together with your ex when friends and family don't support it
If you're trying again with your ex and suddenly your friends and family are questioning your judgment, warning you not to repeat the past, or flat-out refusing to support the relationship, this episode will help you breathe again. We're talking about what to do when the relationship feels right to you this time but the people closest to you are skeptical, protective, or openly disapproving. I bre
BONUS: Free Breakup Hotline ☎️ Valentine's Week!
Valentine's Week doesn't have to be something you do alone. Feb 9-13, I'm opening The Breakup Hotline. 5 days of live support and real-time coaching to help you create clarity and closure in your breakup so you can feel confident in a better future. Free to attend. The line opens Monday, February 9th. Register here and submit for coaching: https://dorothyabjohnson.com/hotline/
Ep. 326 - Binge eating because of my breakup with Kirstin Sarfde
Dorothy sits down with Kirstin Sarfde, expert binge eating coach and host of How to Stop Binge Eating, to talk about why breakups so often trigger binge eating and what actually helps when willpower, distraction, or "just stop" advice doesn't work. We break down how heartbreak dysregulates your nervous system, why food becomes the fastest coping mechanism in moments of emotional overwhelm, and the
Ep. 325 - How to be powerful in divorce without becoming angry or bitter
If you're in the middle of a divorce and quietly afraid that standing up for yourself will turn you into someone angry, bitter, or unrecognizable, this episode is for you. We're unpacking the very real fear of shrinking to keep the peace or swinging to the other extreme just to feel protected and why neither is actually power. I walk you through a real client scenario and the exact four-step fram
Ep. 324 - What your ex hated about you might be the reason your next relationship works
If you're spiraling about dating after your breakup, convinced there's no one out there for you, replaying every fight you had, and quietly wondering if the things your ex disliked about you mean you're asking for too much, this episode is for you. We're unpacking why the exact issue you used to argue about in your last relationship might not be a flaw at all, but a signal of misalignment, and why
Ep. 323 - How to start the New Year after a breakup (When a fresh start feels overwhelming and painful)
Starting a new year after a breakup can feel paralyzing when the idea of a "clean slate" brings pressure instead of hope. In this episode, I walk you through a simple, structured process to help you move forward without forcing clarity you don't have yet. Using the Breakup Life Wheel (or Bigger & Better Life Wheel), you'll learn how to assess where you actually are, identify what needs attention n
Ep. 322 - 2026 is our year
If you're staring down 2026 wondering what your life is actually going to look like and whether anything is really going to change, this episode is for you. Dorothy pulls back the curtain on what determines whether the next year becomes a repeat of the last or a genuine turning point, and makes a direct case for why who you work with matters more than willpower, timing, or trying harder on your ow
Ep. 321 - This week in coaching: 7 breakthroughs that prove healing doesn't take time
This week, I coached women who went from devastated to empowered in days, not months. Women who thought they needed all the answers before taking action. Women who discovered that external validation was always internal all along. This episode is a compilation of the most powerful coaching insights from just ONE week inside the Get Over Your Ex program—proof that when you have the right method and
Ep. 320 - If you run into your ex with someone new
If the thought of running into your ex with their new partner makes your stomach drop, or you find yourself mentally rehearsing what you'll say, how you'll look, or how you'll fall apart, this episode is for you. Worrying about that moment keeps your nervous system on edge and your brain stuck in threat mode, even when nothing has actually happened yet. In this episode, Dorothy teaches a breakup p
Ep. 319 - If you're ending 2025 heartbroken, listen to this before 2026
If you're closing out 2025 in the middle of a breakup, this episode is your reset button. When everything feels like it's ending, your relationship, your plans, the version of you that existed with your ex, it's easy to panic and drag old patterns, fears, and expectations into the new year. But 2025 is a "completion year," and instead of fighting the ending, this episode shows you how to use it. I
Ep. 318 - What your ex took vs. what they left behind
If it feels like your ex walked out with your entire life and took everything with them, this episode is the reality check your brain desperately needs. We're breaking down what your ex actually took (and the list is a lot shorter than you think) and exposing the invisible gains you can't see yet because heartbreak has you zoomed in on the loss. You'll learn why the space they left behind isn't a
Ep. 317 - The truth about "losing everything"
If it feels like you "lost everything" when your ex left, this episode will change your life. Inside, Dorothy breaks down the difference between what you think was taken from you and what was never truly yours to begin with… and then shows you the invisible gains that heartbreak makes available the second someone walks out of your life. You'll learn the three concrete steps to make those gains vis
Ep. 316 - The breakup problem no one knows they're having
If your breakup feels overwhelming, impossible, or like you keep getting stuck in the same emotional loop, this episode will change the way you think about your "breakup problems." Most breakup suffering comes from low-quality breakup problems. The kind that feels justified and absorbing, but leads nowhere: Why isn't he texting me? Did he ever really love me? What if he moves on first? They feel i
BONUS: You're Invited: The Breakup Clinic
The Breakup Clinic is happening December 8-11. Four days to go from white-knuckling no contact to genuinely not wanting contact. Get your diagnosis, your prescription, and your treatment plan, plus live coaching from Dorothy. Free to attend. Register now: http://dorothyabjohnson.com/breakupclinic
Ep. 315 - How to feel safe enough to move on
If your breakup has your body in panic mode, constantly tense, anxious, or waiting for the next shoe to drop, this episode is your lifeline. Dorothy breaks down why your nervous system doesn't feel safe, and reveals the three pillars that create real, grounded safety: spiritual, physical, and mental. You'll learn what's actually happening when your system codes loss as danger, how to rewire that r
Ep. 314 - The one word fix for breakup overwhelm
If you've been saying "I'm so overwhelmed" about your breakup, whether it's the grief, the urge to text them, or starting over… this episode is about to change everything. Dorothy exposes how that one word secretly convinces your brain you can't handle what's happening and gives you a simple, powerful switch that rewires your response in real time. You'll learn the one-word hack that turns panic i
Ep. 313 - I wasted so much time with my ex
If you've been stuck replaying the thought, "I wasted so many years on my ex," this episode is going to blow your mind. Dorothy breaks down why those years weren't lost, they were the reason your life is about to move faster, clearer, and bigger than ever before. You'll learn how to spot the exact places your breakup actually added years to your life, financially, emotionally, physically, and even
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 don't erase your healing, the biology behind why your brain still reacts that way, and the three simple steps to close
Ep. 311 - The life I thought I lost
If you can't stop thinking about the life you were supposed to have with your ex, the love, the home, the family, this episode will shift everything. Dorothy shares a personal story about realizing she did get the life she once imagined… just in a version that was richer, deeper, and more aligned than she ever could've planned. Inside, she helps you understand why it feels like everything you want
Ep. 310 - Why wanting more isn't enough and what actually moves the needle after heartbreak
Feeling stuck on how to actually build your bigger and better life after heartbreak? This episode takes you behind the scenes of Dorothy's Bigger & Better Life Mastermind and shows you why simply "wanting more" isn't enough to move the needle. Dorothy walks you through the Life Wheel assessment to pinpoint where you're stuck, explains how the Attachment Cycle helps you release the grip on what's h
Ep. 309 - When your breakup feels like the worst thing that's ever happened
If your divorce or breakup feels like the worst thing that's ever happened to you, this episode is for you. Dorothy walks you through why trying to squeeze your pain into cheerful reframes keeps you stuck, and demonstrates a clearer alternative: how to hold the real hurt without it defining you, rewrite the story in a way that's honest and authentically yours, and use one simple prompt to start ma
Ep. 308 - How to stop feeling on the edge of tears after your breakup
If you feel like you're constantly on the edge of tears, terrified of your emotions, or stuck in a cycle of grief you can't shake, this episode is for you. I'm sharing two powerful meditations that will completely shift how you relate to your feelings. The first helps you create safety inside yourself and build a healthier relationship with your grief instead of fighting it. The second guides you
Ep. 307 - The missing link between knowing you can heal and actually moving on
You know thoughts create feelings. You understand that you create your own reality. You've read all the books, done all the courses, and can explain these concepts perfectly to your friends. So why can't you actually LIVE them when life gets messy? In this episode, Dorothy breaks down the real reason most people stay stuck in the knowing phase and reveals the three bridges that take you from intel
Ep. 306 - How do I build a life after my breakup that actually feels better?
When your breakup leaves you wondering how to create a life that's actually bigger and better than the one you had with your ex, the advice out there usually falls short. "Just move on," "go no contact," or "time heals all." But none of that shows you how to design a life that feels extraordinary on your terms. In this episode, I'm sharing the 3 steps of self-authorship. A framework that will help
Ep. 305 - How to find yourself again after a breakup
After a breakup, one of the most common (and painful) questions I hear is: "Who am I without them?" If you don't know who you are apart from your ex, you can't clearly see what you want, what's possible, or how to build a life that's truly yours. Instead, you risk creating a life that's just a reaction to the breakup, or worse, one that keeps you tied to the person who left. In this episode, I'm s
Ep. 304 - I was gifted a breakup
When heartbreak hits, it can feel unbearable, like you'll never stop hurting, never find love again, and that maybe the problem is you. In this episode, I sit down with Braveheart alumni Anne, who knows that feeling all too well. After her breakup, she was consumed by fear, self-doubt, and the thought that she wasn't enough. But everything shifted when she learned one powerful concept "I'm allowed
Ep. 303 - When I stopped wanting my ex, my ex wanted me
What happens when you finally stop obsessing over your ex, the one you thought would give you everything you ever wanted? In this episode, you'll hear from Braveheart alum Allison, who went from feeling deeply attached and convinced her ex was her only shot at the life she dreamed of… to no longer wanting him at all. And ironically, that's when everything shifted. Together, we unpack the trap of h
Ep. 302 - Why am I scared to move on from my ex?
You know you should move on, you even want to move on, but every time you start making progress, something inside you slams on the brakes. You sabotage your own healing, make excuses to stay stuck, or find reasons why you're "not ready yet." What if the thing keeping you trapped isn't love for your ex, it's fear of who you'll become without them? In this final episode of the series, I'm exposing t
Ep. 301 - How do I get closure from my ex?
You keep waiting for your ex to give you the closure you need, an explanation, an apology, some sign that what you had mattered to them. In this episode, I'm revealing the twisted psychology behind why begging for closure actually pushes your ex further away, and the counterintuitive approach that either gets you your ex back or something infinitely better. Plus, I'm announcing something I've neve
Ep. 300 - Why do I still think about my ex all the time?
You've been working on your nervous system and taking better care of yourself, but your ex is still living rent-free in your head 24/7. Every song reminds you of them, you're having fake arguments in the shower, and you keep replaying memories on repeat. You wonder if there's something seriously wrong with you. Why can't you just stop thinking about someone who clearly doesn't want you? In this ep
Ep. 299 - Why can't I get over my ex?
You've been doing all the "right things" to get over your ex. Therapy, journaling, staying busy, even no contact, but you're still waking up at 2 AM thinking about them, still checking their social media, still feeling like your whole life is completely over. You're not broken, and you're not doing anything wrong. There's just one crucial piece missing that most breakup advice completely ignores.
Ep. 298 - How to go from abandoned to thriving: A 2-year update
Two years ago, she moved to Hawaii for love and got dumped the moment she landed. No friends, no support system, completely alone. Today? She's calling in from a surf trip in Mexico, planning adventures to the Maldives, and dating from a place of complete confidence. This is a 2-year check-in with a GOYE alumni who proves that your breakup breakdown can become your biggest breakthrough. She share
Ep. 297 - Stop living your life by committee
Are you making decisions based on what will make you happy or what will make other people comfortable? In this final episode of the ceiling-breaking series, Dorothy tackles the biggest limitation of all: living your life by committee. Discover why the fear of judgment only kicks in when you're about to do something that would actually light you up, and learn the question that will free you from ev
Ep. 296 - The readiness myth that's costing you everything
"I'm not ready yet." These four words are keeping you stuck in preparation mode while your dreams collect dust. In this powerful episode, Dorothy exposes the readiness myth that convinces you to wait for some magical moment when you'll feel prepared enough to go after what you want. Spoiler alert: that moment never comes. Discover why "begin before you believe" is the secret to quantum leaps and g
Ep. 295 - The realistic trap that's keeping you from your bigger and better life
Whether you're day one or year three post-breakup, there's an invisible trap keeping you playing small that has nothing to do with your ex. You're making "realistic" choices that keep you trapped in a life that's fine but not extraordinary. In this episode, Dorothy reveals why asking "What's realistic?" is the ceiling blocking your bigger life and shares the simple question shift that opens up pos
Ep. 294 - Stop drowning in information and start taking action that actually works
In this raw and honest episode, Dorothy exposes the dark side of our information-obsessed culture and how it's keeping you stuck in decision paralysis. After consuming countless expert opinions on everything from new motherhood to scaling her business, she found herself more confused and doubtful than when she started. Sound familiar? If you've ever felt overwhelmed by conflicting advice, paralyze
Ep. 293 - Running into my ex was the best thing that happened to me
Picture this: You finally get into that exclusive book club you've been trying to join for months. You walk in excited, ready to build your bigger and better life... and there's your ex. With their new partner. What do you do? Run? Hide? Or something completely different? Today I'm sharing a client's real-time experience that turned what felt like a setback into the most accelerating moment of her
Ep. 292 - Rocket ride to your bigger and better life
When you're heartbroken, your "bigger and better life" can feel a million miles away. Like something that happens someday if you can just survive the now. But what if the life you want isn't actually far off… you're just not stepping into the rocket that's sitting right in front of you? In this episode, Braveheart Colleen and I discuss how we delay our own healing and growth by waiting for the 'ri
Ep. 291 - When your ex is wrong… but you're the one still suffering
You're furious and you can't stop thinking about it. Your ex said or did something you completely disagree with, and even though you understand how they might see it that way, you know they're wrong. The anger feels endless, and the more you think about it, the worse it gets. In this episode, I'm breaking down why rage after a breakup sticks around longer than it should, why it's really there, and
Ep. 290 - Stuck on Your Ex Because You Think No One Else Will Measure Up?
You're stuck thinking your ex was the only person you could ever truly want and every time you meet someone new, your brain seems to prove it. In this episode, we break down why you're not just missing your ex, you're caught in what I call a "mental hostage situation." I'll show you how your brain is running two hidden tracks at once, how they're keeping you stuck, and the simple shift that breaks
Ep. 289 - The fear you'll never fall in love again
You're terrified you'll never experience love again. Every dating app swipe feels empty, every "moving on" advice rings hollow, and deep down, you wonder if your chance at real love died with your relationship. But what if this fear isn't what's actually holding you back? In this episode, I'm exposing the hidden thought patterns keeping you locked in post-breakup limbo and sharing the exact mindse
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