💔 Episode 3: Healing + Heartbreak

A breakup doesn’t just hurt, it rewires your brain.

In this episode, I dive into the neuroscience of heartbreak: why it feels like withdrawal, what’s happening in your limbic system and how your brain processes rejection like a threat to survival.

I also unpack how rebounds can be both a comfort and a crutch, what “no contact” really does to your neural pathways, and why the post-breakup glow-up isn’t just about hot selfies, it’s about regaining identity and agency.

If you’ve ever felt like you're spiralling after a breakup/friendship break-up or wondered why healing can feel so inconsistent, this episode is for you. It's part neuroscience, part storytelling and all heart.

⚖️ Topics:
• The brain on heartbreak
• Dopamine crashes + emotional withdrawal
• Rebounds, rituals, rumination
• Post-breakup glow-ups
• Real strategies for healing and rewiring

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Note: I’m not a registered psychologist (YET). I’m currently completing my formal training and everything discussed in this podcast is grounded in peer-reviewed research and shared as informed advice, not clinical treatment.