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 unresolved attachment and what it actually looks like to feel grounded and confident in your choice to leave. If you keep wondering whether you gave up too soon or replaying the relationship in your mind, this conversation will help you understand what's really underneath that spiral, and how to finally find peace with your decision. Join the Get Over Your Ex program, enrollment ends on June 14th: https://dorothyabjohnson.com/getoveryourex/ 

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 compassionate discussion about why affairs happen, what people are often truly seeking underneath them, and why judgment usually keeps people stuck instead of helping them heal. This episode also breaks down the role desire and attachment play in decision-making after infidelity, especially when emotions are running high.  If you've been silently carrying guilt, heartbreak, anger, or emotional chaos around cheating or an affair, this conversation will help you feel less alone and offer a more grounded path forward. Join the Get Over Your Ex program, enrollment ends on June 14th: https://dorothyabjohnson.com/getoveryourex/

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 explores the emotional aftermath of divorce, including rebuilding trust in yourself, untangling the meaning you've attached to the end of the relationship, and learning how to move forward without living in bitterness or victimhood.  If you're struggling with the loss of your marriage, your family dynamic, or the life you thought you'd have, this conversation will remind you that healing and a meaningful future are still available to you, even if this was never the path you would have chosen. Join the Get Over Your Ex program, enrollment ends on June 14th: https://dorothyabjohnson.com/getoveryourex/

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! Can't wait to see you there! When: Thursday, June 11th at 3pm CT Where: zoom (link is here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83893739993)

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 in our minds about what "could have been." You'll also learn why telling yourself it "shouldn't hurt this much" keeps you stuck and what actually helps you move forward instead. If you've been replaying a situationship that never fully became a relationship, this episode will help you understand the attachment underneath it and show you a healthier path toward letting go. Join the Get Over Your Ex program, enrollment ends on June 14th: https://dorothyabjohnson.com/getoveryourex/

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 actually helped her release the emotional grip he had on her, stop romanticizing the relationship, and rebuild trust in herself after heartbreak. We talk about the exact mindset shifts and tools that helped her reduce desire and attachment to her ex so she could finally move forward instead of staying emotionally tied to someone unavailable. And the wild part? By the time her ex eventually got engaged, she had already met the love of her life, gotten married herself, had a baby, and genuinely didn't flinch at the news. If part of you still believes your ex was "the one" and you can't imagine wanting anyone else, this episode will show you what's actually possible on the other side of heartbreak. DOORS ARE OPEN - The Get Over Your Ex in 3 months or less program: https://dorothyabjohnson.com/getoveryourex/ Doors close Sunday (this Sunday), June 14th.

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 missing beneath the surface of heartbreak recovery and why some people still feel emotionally stuck years later even after doing "all the work."  This episode breaks down the deeper patterns underneath attachment, obsession, and emotional looping while offering a more complete approach to finally letting go. If you're exhausted from trying to heal but still feel emotionally tied to your ex, this conversation will help you understand why, and what actually creates lasting change. Join the Get Over Your Ex program, enrollment ends on June 14th: https://dorothyabjohnson.com/getoveryourex/

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 it actually looks like to reach true indifference,  where their presence no longer controls your emotions, your anxiety, or your life.  You'll learn why trying to restrict yourself can sometimes create even more craving and attachment, and how reducing desire and attachment changes the entire experience of seeing them. If your breakup feels "different" because you can't fully cut contact, this episode will help you feel hopeful, empowered, and far less trapped by the situation. Join the Get Over Your Ex program, enrollment ends on June 14th: https://dorothyabjohnson.com/getoveryourex/ 

Listen to the replay of Get Over Your Ex in 90 Days or Less (without waiting for time to heal, going "no contact," or giving up on getting him back). In this training, I break down the #1 breakup mistake that keeps women stuck on their ex, share my personal breakup recovery story, and teach the three strategies my clients use to get over their ex in 90 days or less. You'll also hear client success stories and get a behind-the-scenes look at what it's like to be a member of the Get Over Your Ex program. Enrollment is open now through June 14 at midnight. Join here: http://dorothyabjohnson.com/getoveryourex

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 between intellectually knowing something and fully embodying it, while giving you a new way to think about healing, attachment, and moving on. If you've been judging yourself for still missing them, wanting them, or feeling "addicted" to the relationship, this conversation will help you feel less broken and more empowered to finally change the pattern. Join the Get Over Your Ex program, enrollment ends on June 14th: https://dorothyabjohnson.com/getoveryourex/ 

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 and better than the one you had before the breakup. Join the Get Over Your Ex program, enrollment ends on June 14th: https://dorothyabjohnson.com/getoveryourex/

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 emotionally attached to someone who already chose to leave. I walk you through the mindset shifts and specific exercises I use with my clients to help you separate what you truly want in a partner from the fantasy your heartbreak brain has built around your ex. If part of you still believes you lost your future when the relationship ended, this episode will help you start seeing the breakup very differently. DOORS ARE OPEN – The Get Over Your Ex in 3 months or less program: https://dorothyabjohnson.com/getoveryourex Doors close Sunday, June 14th

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 of her life no matter how much she accomplished on the surface. She shares what finally shifted when she stopped treating her ex like the actual problem and started uncovering what she was truly attached to underneath it all. We talk about the specific exercises, mindset shifts, and coaching tools that helped her go from constantly ruminating and feeling frozen about her future to feeling genuinely free in a matter of weeks. And the most powerful part? Once she stopped organizing her life around her ex, she started building a life that felt bigger, more exciting, and more aligned than the one she thought she lost in the breakup. If you feel like nothing has worked for you so far, this episode will finally show you why.  Join us for our free training June 1st – How to Get Over Your Ex in 90 days (Without going no contact, waiting for time to heal, or giving up on getting him back): https://dorothyabjohnson.com/overmyex If you're dating intentionally and using dating apps, Lynn can help you get off the apps and into real life dates faster. If you work with her, she can get you 3 date offers in 7 days while loving dating apps. You can find her at @‌rightswipewithlynn on instagram or message her at lynn@rightswipewithlynn.com

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 biggest shifts that completely changed my own breakup recovery after spending a year and a half stuck obsessing over an ex who had already moved on. We're talking about the hidden reason time alone doesn't heal heartbreak, why most breakup advice only treats symptoms instead of the root problem, and what actually has to change if you want to stop thinking about your ex constantly and finally feel free. If you're exhausted from carrying the emotional weight of someone who's no longer in your life and scared this feeling will follow you forever, this conversation will show you a completely different way forward. Join us for our free training How to Get Over Your Ex in 90 days (Without going no contact, waiting for time to heal, or giving up on getting him back) – June 1st: https://dorothyabjohnson.com/overmyex/

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 connected to her ex through work, still checking in on his life, still carrying anger and what actually shifted things for her. We get into the mindset and decisions that helped her stop engaging, release the emotional pull, and rebuild a life that didn't revolve around him anymore. And here's the part you won't expect: as she focused on creating something bigger for herself, everything about her dating life changed in ways she couldn't have predicted. This episode will show you a different path forward one where you stop chasing and start becoming the version of you that gets chosen. [FREE TRAINING] - Get Over Your Ex in 90 Days (Without going "no contact", waiting for time to heal, or giving up on getting him back - June 1st: https://dorothyabjohnson.com/overmyex/ Get in touch with Nicole: Instagram: @thenicoleblanchard Email: nicole.blanchard@compass.com Website: https://www.nicolemblanchard.com/

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 episode breaks down a clear, structured approach that targets the root of the problem. So you're not just coping with the spiral, you're removing what's creating it in the first place. If you're tired of overthinking, checking, looping, and feeling like your future depends on your ex, this will give you a completely different way to approach it and a path that actually moves you out of it. [FREE TRAINING] - Get Over Your Ex in 90 Days (Without going "no contact", waiting for time to heal, or giving up on getting him back - June 1st  https://dorothyabjohnson.com/overmyex/

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 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/

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 reduce the desire and attachment that were keeping her emotionally hooked—and redirecting that energy into building a life that actually fit her. In this conversation, we walk through what that process looked like in real time, what changed internally before anything changed externally, and why the outcome surprised her the most. If you're still hoping your ex will come back, this episode will give you a completely different way to approach that desire—and show you what becomes possible when you do. The Get Over Your Ex in 3 months or less program (opens June 1st!): https://dorothyabjohnson.com/getoveryourex/ Learn more about Nyree: IG: @beauty_energy_exchange Website: https://www.beautyenergyexchange.com/

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 walk you through the shift that changes everything, so you can finally get out of the mental tug-of-war and start showing up differently. Not from desperation, but from a place where you're building a life that feels better than the one you had with them. If you secretly don't want to move on yet—or you're tired of feeling like you're the problem—this episode will show you a smarter way forward that puts you back in control of what happens next. The Get Over Your Ex in 3 months or less program (opening June 1st!): https://dorothyabjohnson.com/getoveryourex/

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 to move through the devastated stage, how identifying her stage changed the way she approached healing, and the specific shifts that helped her move forward much faster than she thought possible. If you've been wondering how to actually apply the stages and remedies to your own breakup and whether this process can really work when the relationship was long, serious, and deeply intertwined, this episode gives you a real example of what happens when you identify your stage, apply the right remedy, and get the right support along the way. The Get Over Your Ex in 3 months or less program: https://dorothyabjohnson.com/getoveryourex

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. No wonder nothing sticks. In this episode, I walk you through the exact remedy that corresponds to each stage of heartbreak so you can stop guessing and start moving forward with the strategy that actually works for where you are right now. When you match the right solution to the right stage, healing speeds up dramatically and the path to being truly free from your ex becomes much clearer. If you're ready to stop spinning your wheels and understand the next step in your healing process, this episode will give you the roadmap. The Get Over Your Ex in 3 months or less program: https://dorothyabjohnson.com/getoveryourex

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 break down the four stages of heartbreak I see over and over again in my coaching practice and how each stage has a completely different problem to solve. When you understand exactly where you are in the process, everything starts to make more sense and the path forward becomes much clearer. If you've been wondering why healing feels harder than it "should," this conversation will help you finally diagnose what's really going on and point you toward the next step.

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 manifestation, explaining why painful events like breakups don't mean you failed at manifesting and how looking at them that way can actually keep you stuck in shame and self-doubt. Instead, she shares a perspective that helps you move forward with clarity, compassion for yourself, and a deeper trust in what's still possible for your life and relationships. If you've been questioning yourself, your choices, or your ability to create the love you want after a breakup, this conversation will help you rethink what manifestation really means and why your story might be unfolding exactly the way it needs to. Learn more about Jamie Berman: Website: https://jamieberman.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/jamieberman_/ Private Podcast: The Abundance Reset: https://jamieberman.com/5-day-abundance-reset/  

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. Logical. But underneath? It's costing you energy, confidence, and momentum toward your Bigger & Better Life. In this episode, we unpack why "it's fine" is often just settling in disguise and how that mindset quietly keeps you from feeling lit up right now. I'll walk you through the shift that changes everything: becoming open to micro upgrades. The small, immediate decisions that elevate your present moment instead of waiting for some future version of your life to finally feel good. If you're tired of surviving the in-between and ready to stop postponing your own joy, this conversation will challenge you, and show you what's actually possible starting today. Applications for the Bigger and Better Life Mastermind is Open: https://dorothyabjohnson.com/biggerbetterlifemastermind/

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 realize they're creating. I share a powerful assignment I gave a client inside the GOYE program, that completely changes how you relate to your feelings and why building this emotional foundation makes everything else in healing move faster. If you're tired of fighting your reactions and wondering what's wrong with you, feeling like this healing journey is taking forever, this episode will feel like a deep exhale and give you a practical place to start this week.

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. This isn't about doing what everyone else is doing; it's about what happens when you approach heartbreak like the top 1%—with a sharper lens, more agency, and methods that challenge the status quo. If you're ready for ideas that might feel bold, a little controversial, and surprisingly freeing, you're going to want to hit play. The Get Over Your Ex in 3 months or less program: https://dorothyabjohnson.com/getoveryourex/

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 you're tired of overanalyzing your ex instead of moving your life forward and you want clarity you can actually act on, this episode will help you drop the confusion and take your power back. The Get Over Your Ex in 3 months or less program: https://dorothyabjohnson.com/getoveryourexnd/

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 break down a clear three-step process to help you stay grounded in your decision, stop over-explaining or defending yourself, and shift the dynamic so others either get on board or fade into the background without blowing up your relationships.  Get your question answered on the podcast! https://dorothyabjohnson.com/podcastquestion/  The Get Over Your Ex Program: https://dorothyabjohnson.com/getoveryourex  The Bigger & Better Life Mastermind: https://dorothyabjohnson.com/biggerbetterlifemastermind/ 

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/ 

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 specific shifts that help you interrupt the binge–shame cycle without turning food into another thing you're fighting. This conversation is practical, grounded, and deeply compassionate, especially if you're scared something is "wrong" with you because you can't stop binge eating after your breakup. Kirstin shares tools you can start using immediately to feel more in control, less ashamed, and more supported as you heal. Find Kirstin Sarfde Here: Website: https://coachkir.com/ Podcast: https://coachkir.com/mypodcast/  Instagram: @stopbingeeatingcoach

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 framework we used to help her stay grounded, clear, and self-advocating throughout the divorce process without relying on anger as fuel. This episode is a practical guide to turning your power on, calmly, intentionally, and sustainably so you can move through divorce without losing yourself in the process. Check out our breakup toolkit (a breakup first aid kit that not only helps you get over your ex but also takes you beyond your breakup): https://dorothyabjohnson.com/breakuptoolkit/ 

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 that same trait could become the foundation of real connection in your next relationship. You'll learn how incompatibility gets mistaken for unworthiness, why your brain keeps turning past arguments into evidence against your future, and how to stop shrinking yourself to feel chosen. This episode will help you see your desires clearly again. Not as liabilities, but as clues and restore hope that the right relationship won't require you to change who you are, only to be more of it. Check out our free breakup clinic (go beyond your breakup to build your bigger and better life): https://dorothyabjohnson.com/breakupclinic/

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 now, and turn that insight into three clear intentions with concrete actions you can take in real life. We'll also land on a single word for 2026 that anchors your decisions and gives you direction when motivation wavers. If you're standing at the beginning of the year unsure how to rebuild after a heartbreak, but ready to start anyway, this episode will give you a grounded place to begin. Have a question you want Dorothy to answer on the podcast? Submit it here: https://dorothyabjohnson.com/podcastquestion/

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 own. If you're done hoping 2026 will be different and want a clear path for how to make it different, this episode will show you exactly where to start. The Bigger & Better Life Mastermind: https://dorothyabjohnson.com/biggerbetterlifemastermind/  The Get Over Your Ex Program: https://dorothyabjohnson.com/getoveryourexnd/ 

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 support, transformation happens fast. If you've been wondering what's actually possible when you stop doing this alone, listen to this. The Get Over Your Ex - https://dorothyabjohnson.com/getoveryourex 

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 protocol designed specifically for these high-stress encounters, so your brain can stop spiraling and start feeling prepared. You'll learn how to move from panic and comparison into calm, grounded confidence. If you're tired of obsessing over a scenario that hasn't even happened (or maybe it did and went very poorly) and want a plan you can actually use in the moment, this episode will change how you walk into those situations forever. Get Over Your Ex: https://dorothyabjohnson.com/getoveryourexnd/  Free training: https://dorothyabjohnson.com/overyourexpodcast/ 

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'm walking you through three journal prompts that will help you identify what's truly finished, what you're willing to make space for in the unknown, and who you're becoming as you step into 2026. If you want 2026 to feel nothing like the year you're leaving behind, start with these three questions. They will change how you end this chapter and how you begin the next one. Get Over Your Ex Program is OPEN: https://dorothyabjohnson.com/getoveryourex 

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 void, it's raw, open territory that's now available for your next chapter. And I'll walk you through two questions and one action step that will show you, in real time, why you didn't lose everything… you gained room to build something better. If you're stuck in the narrative that they "took your life," this episode will give you back the power you thought you lost. The Breakup Clinic (free live event Dec 8 - 11): https://dorothyabjohnson.com/breakupclinic/ The Get Over Your Ex Program: https://dorothyabjohnson.com/getoveryourex

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 visible THIS week, so you stop fixating on the life that ended and start building the one that just opened up. If you're done staring at the empty space they left behind and ready to see what's possible in front of you, you need this episode. The Breakup Clinic (free live event happening Dec 8 - 11): https://dorothyabjohnson.com/breakupclinic

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 important, but they keep you spinning, proving your pain instead of solving it. Dorothy shows you how to spot when you're caught in low-quality breakup problems, how to redefine them into high-quality breakup problems that actually move your life forward, and how to approach your breakup problem-solving with the same mindset you bring to challenges you want to solve. This episode will help you upgrade the questions you're asking so you can create solutions you're actually excited about. Reminder! The Breakup Clinic (free live event, Dec 8 - 11): https://dorothyabjohnson.com/breakupclinic/

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

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 response, and the practical tools that help you move from survival mode to expansion. Whether you're fresh in heartbreak or building your bigger and better life, this episode will teach you how to feel safe enough to move forward, for real this time. The Breakup Clinic (free live event December 8 - 11): https://dorothyabjohnson.com/breakupclinic/

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 into presence, helps you move instead of spiral, and proves that you're far more capable than your mind wants you to believe. If you've felt like you're drowning in the breakup waves, this is the episode that teaches you how to swim. The Get Over Your Ex Program - https://dorothyabjohnson.com/getoveryourex/

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 generationally. And how to stop handing your ex both your past and your future. If you're ready to turn what feels like lost time into the greatest comeback advantage of your life, hit play. The Get Over Your Ex Program: https://dorothyabjohnson.com/getoveryourex/

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 the gap between who you were in that moment and who you're becoming. If you've ever caught yourself thinking, "I should be further along than this," this episode will help you calm the shame, find your footing, and remember: all your healing still counts. The Get Over Your Ex Program: https://dorothyabjohnson.com/getoveryourexnd/

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 wanted was stolen from you, and how to see the missing piece that's actually being built for you right now. If you've been scared you'll never get what you lost, this conversation will remind you why your story isn't over, it's just getting a better rewrite.

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 holding you back, and shares three mindset shifts that have helped her clients collapse timelines on everything from career pivots to finding love again. If you're ready to stop circling the same goals and finally start living the life you say you want, this episode will show you where to start. The Bigger & Better Life Mastermind: https://dorothyabjohnson.com/biggerbetterlifemastermind/

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 making calm, powerful decisions from. Listen if you're done pretending your wounds look pretty and want a practical, compassionate way to move forward that keeps your integrity intact. The Get Over Your Ex Program: https://dorothyabjohnson.com/getoveryourex

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 through a 5 minute process of emotional transmuting, so you don't just sit in your pain, you actually move through it and feel a genuine release. If you've been scared of what might happen if you let yourself feel, or exhausted from “feeling your feelings” without relief, these practices will give you a new way forward. Join us inside the Get Over Your Ex program: https://dorothyabjohnson.com/getoveryourex/

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 intellectual understanding to embodied living. If you're tired of being a spiritual scholar who can't access her own wisdom when she needs it most, this episode will change how you approach transformation forever. The Bigger & Better Life Mastermind Closes 9/30: https://dorothyabjohnson.com/biggerbetterlifemastermind/

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 you stop living in reaction to your ex and start writing your own story. You'll learn how to decide who you are without them, how to author your emotional experience instead of being hijacked by it, and how to create experiences that make your new life impossible to ignore. If you take these 3 self authoring steps today, by the end of this week you'll feel like the main character of your own life instead of a supporting role in your ex's story.  The Bigger & Better Life Mastermind: https://dorothyabjohnson.com/biggerbetterlifemastermind/ If you'd like to know if this mastermind is a fit for YOU, email us at dorothy@dorothyabjohnson.com with three dates/times (including your timezone) so we can hop on a call.