To Anyone Going Through a Breakup: How to Heal a Broken Heart & Move On

If you’re going through a breakup, or someone you love is, this episode is dedicated to you.

Mel is sharing the #1 cure for your broken heart, and is here to help you navigate the incredibly difficult process of moving forward after a breakup.

This is also a resource to share with anyone in your life who is going through heartbreak.

In this episode, Mel is joined by her daughter Sawyer, who recently went through the biggest breakup of her life. 

They reveal research-backed strategies and the real, raw emotions of going through loss and grief, and together, they walk you through the painful task of learning how to live without someone you loved.

If you're ready for guidance on healing and moving forward, this episode is for you. 

Get a copy of Mel’s new book, The Let Them Theory, which she mentions in this episode.

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In this episode:

• 4:53: The single biggest mistake to avoid when going through a breakup.
• 6:30: How to process a heartbreak and support yourself through it.
• 11:20: How to untangle yourself from an ex and reclaim your life after a breakup.
• 16:23: How to navigate the grief after the end of a relationship.
• 25:02: The no-contact rule explained: Why it works and how to stick to it.
• 30:21: Is closure a myth? The truth about finding closure after a breakup. 
• 36:02 Everything you need to know to overcome separation withdrawal. 
• 47:45: How to embrace the Let Them Theory when experiencing a breakup. 
• 54:50: The 6 science-backed tools you need to conquer a breakup.
• 1:05:38: What the 80/20 rule is and how to use it when experiencing a split. 
• 1:16:49: How to stop living your life for your ex and take your power back. 
• 1:24:12: For anyone going through a breakup, you’re not alone.

Resources:

• Mel’s Therapist, Anne Davin 
• VOX: Why it’s so hard to get over your ex, according to a relationship psychologist
• Healthline: What to Do After a Romantic Breakup: Coping and Practical Tips
• Verywell Mind: From Heartbreak to Healing: Navigating the 7 Stages of a Breakup
• The New York Times: One Woman’s Guide to Breaking Up
• McGill University: Surviving a Relationship Break-Up: Top 20 Strategies
• Verywell Mind: 8 Ways to Feel Better After a Breakup, According to the Experts
• PsychCentral: How to Grieve a Relationship Ending
• NBC News: How to mourn a breakup so that you can truly move on
• College of Southern Nevada: Stages of Grief After a Breakup
• PsychCentral: How to Help a Friend Through a Breakup
• Psychology Today: The Neuroscience of Relationship Breakups
• GQ: Breakups Can Actually Change Your Brain Chemistry - Here’s How
• Nature: This is your Brain on Break-ups
• Counselling Directory: 10 signs you’re experiencing trauma after a toxic relationship
• Qualitative Psychology: Male breakup trauma
• Society for Personality and Social Psychology: Physical, Emotional, and Behavioral Reactions to Breaking Up: The Roles of Gender, Age, Emotional Involvement, and Attachment Style
• Society for the Study of Emerging Adulthood: Breaking Up in Emerging Adulthood: A Developmental Perspective of Relationship Dissolution‍
• Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings: Functional Neuroimaging of Adult-to-Adult Romantic Attachment Separation, Rejection, and Loss: A Systematic Review

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