Letting Go Podcast
Letting Go Podcast is a self-help show for women who love and feel deeply and are struggling to get over an ex. Host and letting-go coach Mai Wongsupa Johansen guides listeners through releasing attachment not just mentally but also in the body, so they can love without suffering. The episodes blend practical coaching with reflective, faith-infused encouragement, reminding listeners that their pain is not punishment but part of an awakening. It is aimed at capable, self-aware people who understand their situation intellectually yet still feel stuck emotionally.
Episodes
Stop suffering
You don’t have to suffer after a breakup or divorce, but you will have to move through pain. And pain isn’t as painful as suffering. Constructive pain will actually release you. In this episode, I’ll show you how 💜
Watch me let go
This episode will find the right person. It’s different from many of my other episodes. I felt a deep call to just share it as it is and let it be what it is.I believe it’s powerful and that it will dissolve pain, ties, attachment, and hurt in someone who needs it today.
What if I can’t let go?
3 things that help you beleive you can let go successfully.
Acceptance = Long term relief
Acceptance hurts in the short term. Resistance hurts in the long term. In this episode, I share 3 phrases that keep you from accepting your breakup—and one simple shift that can help you find long-term relief.
Courage to accept
The courage required to accept that your past partner may have entered your life merely to teach you a necessary lesson about yourself and the life you truly desire will help you let go.
Believing it’s possible to let go
You’re a woman who usually figures things out. But if you’re tired of understanding everything about your breakup and still feeling stuck, this episode is for you.Letting go doesn’t feel impossible because you’re incapable. It feels impossible because you may never have learned how to safely grieve.In this episode, I break down how fear, control, intellectualizing, blame, and resistance keep you a
The gift of desperation
The first step every person who has let go took.
How You let go
I love this episode ❤️ This will open your eyes and elevate you upppp.
Another person would have stayed
You will get to the other side and look back and smile.This episode will help you see and feel into what the other side is like, so you can begin transporting yourself there ♥️
Choosing to not hurt
You are meant to feel at peace with something that is out of your control. This episode helps you get one step closer.
Becoming the secure woman
Fear and insecurity stands in the way of you becoming the secure woman and walking through it builds confidence.
Drop the Struggle
Dropping the struggle to move on is letting go.This is for you if you’re too smart for your own good.In this episode, I walk you through how to get yourself out of the trap highly self-aware women fall into — analyzing, ruminating, and overthinking about their ex.It’s time to start using your intelligence and your loyal heart in your favor instead of against yourself.P.S. You’re not suffering beca
How to Let Go When You Still Want Them Back
If you’re trying to let go of your ex but still secretly hoping they come back… this episode is for you.We’re talking about attachment, non-attachment, emotional suffering, and the shift that finally helped me stop resisting pain and start healing.Because the truth is:even if they came back…you would still need to learn how to stop suffering.This episode will change the way you see letting go.
For the Woman Who’s Done Everything… But Still Can’t Let Go of Him
You’ve tried everything.Therapy. Breathwork. The gym. Staying busy. Moving forward.And you have come so far…But you’re still not fully free.If you’ve ever found yourself thinking:“Why am I still stuck on this?”“Why can’t I just let go?”“I’ve done so much… what am I missing?”This episode will show you exactly why.In this episode, I share:Why doing “all the right things” still isn’t fully releasing
Belief
What gets any woman letting go is belief in herself and her capacity.
Letting Go Isn’t Losing Love
You’re not stuck because you still love him. You’re stuck because you think letting go means losing the love—and your needs being met. This episode will help you understand what you’re actually holding onto, and how to let go without losing what you truly need.
How long time?
You don’t need to wait for time to heal all wounds. There is a real time frame for healing and I share what I know to be true as a letting go coach who has successfully helped people let go after divorce and breakup.
Why Are You Holding On?
You’re not the kind of woman who falls apart too easily.You’re capable, resourceful, and independent.You have many friends, a career or a business you’re proud of. You know how to connect with all types of people, and you know how to create chemistry.You’re used to making things work.And yet… this breakup or divorce is the one thing you can’t seem to let go of.You keep asking yourself:Why can’t I
2 Things People Who Don’t Suffer After Heartbreak Do Differently
When you find yourself hurting, you’ll be able to see it and think,“Oh right, this is why it’s hurting. This isn’t it, and this is what I need to do differently.”You will know how shift from what hurts to what helps.
The Limiting Belief That Keeps You Stuck
As hard as it is to hear: You’re creating your own stuckness and you’re not a victim to needing to let this belief of “I can’t let go” be true for you. You get to decide what is true for you ❤️
Why Your Attachment Style Isn’t the Problem
If you’re still holding on to your ex, it’s probably not because of your attachment style. It’s because of something deeper—and once you see it, everything changes.
Detaching to Get Them Back—Is Not Letting Go
Why “detaching to get them back” keeps you stuck — and how to actually let go.
God’s Will
The compulsion to get your ex back is not from God.
Trusting pain (helps you let go)
Trusting pain helps you love yourself through it and is the strongest antidote to depression and heartbreak pain.
Not letting pain destroy you
To let go, you can’t be afraid of pain. You have to accept it. This is the most important step people miss in letting go. If you haven’t gotten this first one down, you won’t let go.
How I let go
Knowing how to let go of pain takes you out of suffering. Here I share before letting go (what it was like right after my breakup and 4 years after a new breakup) to what letting go was like and finally the result of having fully let go🤍 Enjoy. May this bless you and uplift you. If you desire to surrender deeper to God and find yourself struggling to surrender your will to Gods will and trusting —
From holding on, to acceptance, to love
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Why Letting Go Feels Impossible
3 answers to help you shift into BELIEF that you can and will let go.
When your ex moves on
Okay, so I’m literally doing my makeup and hair while recording this, because this message could not wait 😅❤️ When your ex moves on—or when you fear they might—it can bring up old wounds and pain. In this episode, I share a perspective shift that will help you see things differently and leave you feeling lighter, freer, and so much better. Enjoy!
Interview with Mai - Letting Go Coach part 2
I share my truth. I hope it makes you feel seen and understood. I hope it lifts you and opens up new insights for you. Much love, Mai
Learned Helplessness
If you feel defeated, this is for you. Learn how to rise from stuckness and break free.Topics: Hopelessness Addiction Attachment + dopamine detox Possibility ADHD Emotional mastery
Grieving Constructively
Grief done right doesn’t trap you—it frees you. In this episode, you’ll learn how to move through loss in a way that releases suffering, brings true acceptance, and opens the door to unconditional love.
The thing no one can take away from you
When you’re done suffering you will let go and get non-attached. This is what navigating your greatest assignment is like… enjoy 😉
Interview with Letting Go Coach Mai - part 1
Part 1/2 where you learn about the nature of attachment and the process that got me and my clients to non-attached 🌹
Let go of pain, not your ex
Reminder that you are letting go of the pain of not having your ex and not actually letting go of love or your ex.
Letting go of control and attachment
Letting go IS letting go of trying to control what you never had control over. Thats how you’ll get over your ex. Let go of control because that is what attachment is. It’s the fear of loss of control and surrendering to reality and the truth is exactly the way it’s supposed to be because it exactly is.
Letting go of resistance to let go, and then let go
Resistance is fear of pain of loss. Letting go is letting the loss go. In this episode I break it down for you so you can better let go.
Understanding why + gaining acceptance
Here are the steps to understand and getting acceptance.
Fear of letting go
3 most common fears that help you let go, once you cancel these out.
Making Peace Without Understanding Why
Sometimes, it ends and you still don’t understand why.You’re left holding all the feelings,all the meaning-making,all the wondering if it was your fault.This episode is for the part of you that wants to stop looping—that’s ready to move forward even if you never get the answer you thought you needed.You don’t have to understand why it ended in order to be free.
Who you can *not* be to let go
Tale of two versions (+ a third) of you who let go and don’t let go. This helps you shift into the version of you letting go.
When will the pain go away
You may not know when as long as you know how, and start one step at a time.
The simple solution
The simple solution and how to not avoid it.
It’s Not You, It’s What You Don’t Know
Is it possible for you to let go? Yes. This episode breaks down what MAKES it possible for you exactly to let go of attachment. Enjoy!
I know I deserve better, so why am I still holding on?
Ego attachment and confusion is protection against feeling loss—hear why.
Why your subconscious doesn’t actually want to let go
Getting past self sabotage in letting go and educating yourself on why exactly you can let go.
Accepting loss
Accepting loss is a skill: an emotional management skill.
Letting Go Program + Why people can’t let go
Details about the Letting Go Journey
Finding yourself after breakup
The hardest part of a breakup is the space right after—when you’re suddenly doing life alone.Everything feels unstable. Your routines. Your emotions. Your identity.This episode gives you an overview of what it actually takes to restabilize yourself after a breakup—mentally, emotionally, and practically.Here are the tools and perspective to support yourself to move forward stronger.
Attachment to the life with them
Your ex showed you what was possible. Now you are left longing for a lost life and the reality of what needs to happen is reclaiming your power and creating possibility for yourself, without them♥️
When you want to quit
This one’s for the moments when you’re just done. When you want to give up, you’re tired, and you’re believing, “Nothing I’m doing is working. I can’t let go.” You know you need to keep going, but it feels nearly impossible to actually do it.This episode is for you—if you’re feeling discouraged, doubting whether it’s even possible, maybe you’ve already given up… and yet there’s still this one smal
From Force to Power: The 3 Roles That Keep You Stuck in Pain
What if the pain you’re avoiding is the path to your power? In this episode, I break down the 3 hidden roles we unconsciously play to escape the grief of loss — the Waiter, the Fault Finder, and the Saver. You’ll learn how each role operates in force (apathy, anger, fear) and how true power is reclaimed through the courage to grieve and the choice to transform into the Waymaker, the Forgiver, and
Growing your willingness to let go
This helps you have a healthier expectation to life and what is required to live life on life's terms. Listen-there is a level of discomfort if you want to feel good.
Non-attachment
Here is what non-attachment says.
It’s not “I can’t let go” it’s “I won’t” - the truth
You’re not in control of whether they leave—but you are in control of your attachment to needing them to stay. In this episode, we explore what it really takes to let go (and why it’s not about how but what).
I’ve Done All This Work—Why Don’t I Feel Better Yet?
You might not just be attached to your partner—you might also be holding onto the life you had with them, the future you hoped for, and even the past regrets. That’s many layers of attachment. So if you find yourself doing a lot of work, it’s because there is a lot of work to do.There’s nothing wrong with you. There’s nothing broken here. It’s just the truth of what deep attachment looks like. And
The Breakup After the Breakup: Letting Go of the Lie That They Were the One
You broke up with them — now it’s time to break up with the lie.In this episode, I guide you through the real breakup: the one where you let go of the belief that you need them to be happy.This is how your joy returns.⸻What you’ll gain: • Clarity on why your longing hurts so much • Freedom from the lie that’s been creating your suffering • A new foundation for joy that no one can take away
Handling overwhelm
Overwhelm after heartbreak is normal. Here is how to shift out of it and feel better. Book a call today: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/appointments/schedules/AcZssZ2uPbLqLJw_GxB8UBCM_wCNbG63mM7qNNABpztpidHSqRFlB592A5gAI9V60DB28uglufQ5jdSi
Emotional sobriety after heartbreak
Learn what and why emotional sobriety is required to stop suffering and feel better after heartbreak.
Forgiveness
To forgive or not forgive? There are many layers and I’m breaking down how I define forgiveness and what I have had to let go of to accept what hurt.
3 ways to feel better + Extreme ownership
In this episode, I share three ways to start feeling better today — all rooted in the principle of extreme ownership.Three Ways This Episode Helps: Learn how to let go of the urge to change what you can’t control — and find immediate emotional relief. Understand why surrounding yourself with people who love and accept you is essential for true healing. See why finding proof that acceptance is p
The Mindset Shift to Let Go and Bounce Forward
In this episode, I break down the two mindsets you can have after a breakup:The Letting Go Mindset (aka Bounce-Forward Mindset): Decide to move forward with love Embrace the pain and the reality that it’s over Work through inner conflict Delete + block (clean break) Allow and process emotions in the bodyThe Resistant Mindset: Avoid the truth and wait for your ex to return Argue with reality
Cost to let go of attachment
Emotional cost to letting go + purifying the connection and love + booking link: https://lettinggoofattachment.com/
Attachment vs. Love
This episode will help you: 1. Let go of attachment 2. Purify the love 3. Release guilt and shame 4. Empower you to let go 5. Suffer less 6. Feel better 7. Keep going 8. Love moreTranscript here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ty-8ye3QPk4XySy56yzXDl7S4Fjnu-8F/view?usp=sharing
Contacting your ex?
Should you reach out to your ex or let it be? In this 17-minute solo episode, I talk honestly about my own emotional longing and how I chose to make a value-based decision instead. Take what you need, leave the rest. You’re not alone. Transcript here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1t-mlfQNUqAoox9aN3Yu9S1NVscCkQ4cZ/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=112457851378750804205&rtpof=true&sd=true
4 elements of having gotten over your ex
This episode will inform you of who you are on the other side of having let go of suffering and who you are after growth. This episode will elevate you and direct you on the path to your higher self.
How could he be enjoying himself?
Questions either destroy you by creating suffering or direct you to letting go and feeling better. Today, pick your questions wisely, to determine your own letting go, and so you don’t need to delay it.
Ex is with somebody new - what to do
How to feel the pain without feeding the suffering when your ex moves on and it hurts more than expected.Six common painful thoughts, three questions that make it worse, and how to make it hurt less by letting it go.
Part 2/2: Letting go of the One before The One
Part Two is about “the one before the one”: A man who did treat her well. Someone who still feels like “the one”—but who chose not to stay. This part of the conversation is about the grief that comes even after you’ve done all the inner work, even after you’ve accepted reality and let go of attachment. Cathrine shares how she’s at peace and no longer suffering—but that doesn’t mean she necessarily
Part 1/2: Letting go of the "Dog Guy"
In this episode part 1/2, I sit down with Cathrine, who shares not one—but two powerful stories about heartbreak, healing, and the deep work of releasing attachment.Part One is about "the dog guy": A man who wasn’t treating her right, yet she found herself giving him the whole world. We talk about how easy it is to pour into someone when you're hoping they'll finally give you what you’re missing—a
When letting go is messy
If letting go is an ongoing process - how can we help ourselves TODAY? 🌻
Your ex is with somebody new
Your person has moved, while you still want them back - can you relate?
Letting Go: What Works, What Doesn’t, and What to Do Differently
Evaluating the different things I have tried to let go and rating them 🙌🏼
Accepting you don’t want to let go
You can accept you don’t want to let go and decide to let go anyway. In this episode I walk you through doing what you don’t want.
18 answers to why letting go is good for you
18 benefits to letting go that help you suffer less = feel better
You care
Acceptance doesn’t mean you don’t care. It just means you’re done suffering over what you cannot change.
8 Things You Have Control Over After Break-up
When you focus on your ex—someone you have no control over—you end up feeling more powerless. But when you put your attention on what you DO have control over, you start feeling better. You experience forward momentum and progress feels good.
Accepting Their Choice and Letting Go with Love
The person you love is choosing to walk away.And your heart is breaking.This episode is for the moment when you feel powerless, rejected, and tempted to change their mind.It’s a gentle wake-up call—rooted in love and truth—to help you let go with dignity, not desperation.You’ll learn: • Why trying to convince them never brings peace • How denial disguises itself as hope • The two
Let Go’ Is Not a Nike Slogan: Why You’re Still Stuck—and What to Do Instead
You’ve heard “just let go”—but no one told you how. In this episode, I break down why you’re still stuck, what’s actually keeping you in pain, and how to start letting go one attachment at a time
Leaving with Love: How to Let Go of Relationships That Aren't for You – with Auntie G
How do you know if a relationship is truly from God? And when it’s not, how do you break the on-again, off-again cycle and leave without looking back?In this episode, I sit down with Gabriela aka Auntie G to dive into:✨ Three Ways to Discern If Your Relationship Is from God – How to recognize whether your relationship aligns with His will.✨ Fighting for Love vs. Fighting from Love – The difference
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