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Coming Up for Air

Coming Up for Air

Loula 164 Episodes Oct 9, 2026

A post-breakup survival guide in podcast form. The host shares her personal healing journey and offers real talk, mindset shifts, and tough love to help listeners rebuild confidence after a breakup. No sugar-coating—just practical advice to heal, grow, and thrive.

Episodes

The Decisions You Made for a Relationship That You're Still Paying For.
The Decisions You Made for a Relationship That You're Still Paying For. Oct 9, 2026 3373  Sometimes the relationship ends, but the consequences of being in it don't.The job opportunities you turned down, the money you invested, the places you never moved to and the decisions you made because you thought you were building a future with somebody.In this episode, I'm talking about the less discussed consequences of a breakup. The practical, financial and personal sacrifices tha
At Some Point, Researching Your Ex Becomes Another Form of Contact.
At Some Point, Researching Your Ex Becomes Another Form of Contact. Oct 2, 2026 3570 You haven’t texted them. You haven’t called them. You might even be months into no contact. But you still know where they went last weekend, who they followed, whether they’re seeing someone new and what their friends are posting.So… are you actually disconnected from them?In this episode, we’re talking about why we research our exes after a breakup, what we’re really hoping to find when we check,
Why Can’t I Get Over My Ex? The Fear of Never Fully Moving On
Why Can’t I Get Over My Ex? The Fear of Never Fully Moving On Sep 25, 2026 2921  What if you never fully get over your ex?Maybe it's been months or years since the breakup. You're doing better, you've rebuilt parts of your life, but you still think about them, still miss them sometimes and wonder whether you'll ever completely move on.In this episode, I'm talking about why we can carry an ex with us long after a relationship ends, the fear of never lo
The Second Heartbreak: When You Realise They Might Never Come Back.
The Second Heartbreak: When You Realise They Might Never Come Back. Sep 18, 2026 3014  Will my ex come back? It’s one of the hardest questions to stop asking after a breakup especially when you were the one who was left.But there’s another stage of heartbreak nobody really prepares you for: the moment you realise they might actually never come back.In this episode I talk about why losing hope can feel like a second breakup, why you can still want your ex to come back even when you
Why Am I Still Mentally Talking to My Ex?
Why Am I Still Mentally Talking to My Ex? Sep 11, 2026 2851 You've stopped speaking to them, so why are you still having entire conversations with them in your head?In this episode, I talk about why we mentally talk to an ex after a breakup, replay conversations, imagine telling them things and wonder what they'd think of the life we're building without them.We get into wanting recognition rather than reconciliation, missing being witnessed
Your Relationship Is Secured. Now How Would You Live?
Your Relationship Is Secured. Now How Would You Live? Sep 4, 2026 3086 If you’re single and scared you’ll never find love, I want you to imagine something: your future relationship is already secured.You don’t know who they are. You don’t know when you’ll meet. You just know you cannot miss them.How would you live differently if you weren’t constantly wondering when love was going to happen?In this episode, I am talking about being single in your 30s, dating anxiety,
Maybe Your Single Life Doesn’t Need to Look Impressive.
Maybe Your Single Life Doesn’t Need to Look Impressive. Aug 28, 2026 2957 If you’re single and quietly wondering whether you’re doing this stage of life 'right,' this episode is for you.There’s so much pressure to make single life look incredible the travelling, the career, the solo dates, the full social calendar, the constant proof that you’re thriving. But maybe your life doesn’t need to impress anyone. Maybe it just needs to feel like yours.In this episode
Single & Feeling Behind? What If I Never Meet Someone?
Single & Feeling Behind? What If I Never Meet Someone? Aug 21, 2026 3423 Being single in your 30s can feel completely fine… until suddenly it doesn't.Your friends are married, having children and building lives with their partners. You're not on dating apps, you don't have many single friends and you find yourself wondering: where am I actually supposed to meet someone?And underneath that is the question that's much harder to admit: what if I never
You're Not Struggling Because You're Single. Here's What's Really Happening.
You're Not Struggling Because You're Single. Here's What's Really Happening. Aug 7, 2026 2669 Why does being single feel so much harder than it should?If you've ever found yourself wondering why everyone else seems to be moving on, why you're still waiting for your life to begin, or why being single feels like a personal failure, this episode is for you.In this conversation, I am not talking about learning to 'love being single' or pretending you don't want a relat
If You Could See Your Future After Your Breakup, Would You Live Today Differently?
If You Could See Your Future After Your Breakup, Would You Live Today Differently? Jul 31, 2026 2886  There comes a moment after a breakup where you stop worrying about what happened. and start worrying about what it means for your future.What if you'll never love again? What if you've missed your chance? What if your best years are already behind you?In this episode I want to explore one question that completely changed the way I think about healing:If you could see your future would y
Why You Still Can't Move Forward From Your Breakup (If Nothing Changes, Nothing Changes)
Why You Still Can't Move Forward From Your Breakup (If Nothing Changes, Nothing Changes) Jul 24, 2026 2833  Why can't I move forward from my breakup? If you've been asking yourself this question, you're not alone.In this episode I explore why so many of us become convinced we'll never move on after heartbreak. I talk about how your brain collects evidence that you're 'stuck,' why the story you tell yourself matters, and how changing small daily habits can completely c
The Rebuild: How to Rebuild Your Life After Being Left. Heartbreak, Healing & Moving Forward.
The Rebuild: How to Rebuild Your Life After Being Left. Heartbreak, Healing & Moving Forward. Jul 17, 2026 3266 If you've been left after a long-term relationship and you're wondering how to rebuild your life, this episode is for you.Today, I'm talking about The Rebuild the chapter that comes after heartbreak. Not just healing or moving on, but creating a life that's bigger, braver and more fulfilling than the one you thought you'd lost.I share the psychology behind why life can fee

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