Is your new relationship post-breakup helping you heal—or hiding your hurt?
In this episode, Christina dives deep into one of the most common (and confusing) post-breakup questions: is this new partner a rebound or a reset?
Whether you're dating for healing, distraction, or connection, your post-breakup decisions shape your future relationships. Christina helps you reflect on your emotional readiness, shares why your nervous system might be pushing you to pair up too soon, and offers signs that you're ready to date again—with intention.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:31 Why what you do after the breakup matters most
02:06 Defining a rebound: Dating for avoidance, not alignment
02:49 Grieving vs. numbing with novelty
03:54 How unprocessed pain shows up in your next relationship
04:34 Why we rush to replace: Attachment, wiring, and self-worth
05:33 Distraction vs. decision: Why rebounds repeat your past
06:30 Example from The Valley: Brittany’s post-divorce dating
07:36 What a true reset looks like
08:10 Emotional processing: Letting yourself feel and move through grief
09:21 Dating for desire, not desperation
10:10 Christina’s healing journey post-breakup
11:07 When a rebound can become a reset
11:42 Self-reflection questions to determine if it’s rebound or reset
12:35 Healing must come before clarity and connection
13:06 Outro