Breakups and Breakthroughs

EP 137: First 3 Things To Focus On After A Breakup 30.06.2026 14min

Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:30 The Impact Of A Breakup 02:00 Looking After Your Body 04:00 Your Physical Wellness Impacts Your Breakup 06:00 Emotional Regulation 07:00 Supporting Yourself Emotionally Through Your Actions or Environment 09:30 Create A New Routine 12:30 What's Helping You Through Your Breakup? Share Your Thoughts With Me! 12:50 Ways You Can Get More Support In Your Breakup 14:10 Outro One-on-One 8 Week Coaching: https://www.shiftyourstory.net/get-over-your-ex-8-week-program Connection Call: https://www.shiftyourstory.net/connectioncall Website: www.shiftyourstory.net

EP 136: Getting A Text From Your Ex Out Of The Blue 23.06.2026 17min

Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:30 You get a text from your ex 01:30 Here's what it doesn't mean 03:00 Here's what it probably is 04:00 If they want to repair, they will lead with that 07:57 Biggest mistakes people make 09:45 What to do when you get a message from your ex 12:00 If you want to reply- think about this 14:00 Be gentle with yourself 17:00 Outro One-on-One 8 Week Coaching: https://www.shiftyourstory.net/get-over-your-ex-8-week-program Connection Call: https://www.shiftyourstory.net/connectioncall Website: www.shiftyourstory.net

EP 135: You Don't Need Closure To Start Healing 16.06.2026 20min

Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:25 You don't need closure to start healing 01:50 What is closure? 03:00 Closure doesn't magically get rid of your pain 04:20 Does healing require closure? 05:30 Incomplete emotional lifecycle 07:00 What happens when you don't get to complete the emotional lifecycle 08:20 Understanding a situation doesn't always create emotional regulation 09:40 There's nothing wrong with you 10:20 What happens when you try and force closure 11:40 Here's what you should to do instead 13:00 Stop negotiating with your urges 16:00 What does healing look like? 17:30 Start doing this 19:40 Outro One-on-One 8 Week Coaching: https://www.shiftyourstory.net/get-over-your-ex-8-week-program Connection Call: https://www.shiftyourstory.net/connectioncall Website: www.shiftyourstory.net

EP 134: Not getting the results you want? Let's change that. 09.06.2026 17min

Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:45 Practical steps to impliment what you are learning 03:00 First scan if the information/advice is for you 03:15 How can I impliment this in small ways? 07:00 Look at the cause and the effect 09:00 How can you adjust your own decisions and actions based on what's working? 11:45 Actually plan then changes you want to make 13:30 SMART Goals 15:00 Closing thoughts 15:30 Check out the links in the show notes One-on-One 8 Week Coaching: https://www.shiftyourstory.net/get-over-your-ex-8-week-program Connection Call: https://www.shiftyourstory.net/connectioncall Website: www.shiftyourstory.net

EP 133: Different Culture, Different You: What My Japan Trip Taught Me About Moving On 02.06.2026 21min

Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:20 Culture Shock 04:15 Different parts of you come online when you are in a different situation 05:00 Anchor routines- how they help ground you during times of transition 07:00 Planning helps you process, stabalize, and heal 07:30 The importance of looking after your human 09:00 Relearn who you are and what you want when you are in periods of transition 13:00 Think about how you want to do things differently moving forward 15:00 There are pros and cons to being single AND being in a relationship 19:00 If this was helpful, please rate five stars and review! 19:45 Ready to get over your ex? Check out my 8 week program in the show notes One-on-One 8 Week Coaching: https://www.shiftyourstory.net/get-over-your-ex-8-week-program Connection Call: https://www.shiftyourstory.net/connectioncall Website: www.shiftyourstory.net

EP 132: Is "Healing" Keeping You Stuck? 26.05.2026 12min

Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:30 How I fell into the self-improvment trap 03:00 The value of healing 04:00 Healing through relationships 08:00 Healing doesn't have to heavy all the time 10:00 Find balance One-on-One 8 Week Coaching: https://www.shiftyourstory.net/get-over-your-ex-8-week-program Connection Call: https://www.shiftyourstory.net/connectioncall Website: www.shiftyourstory.net

EP 131: Why You Keep Going Back To People Who Hurt You (Even When You Know You Shouldn't) 19.05.2026 20min

Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:30 You know they aren't good for you... 01:20 It's not about logic 02:30 Top #3 reasons you go back to unhealthy relationships 03:00 Withdrawal 04:20 Missing someone isn't proof that they were right for you 04:40 Familiar pain feels safer than uncertainty 06:20 Attachment to what the relationship could be 07:30 How identity impacts your ability to let them go 07:40 Personal story 11:00 How emotions come into play 12:30 The power of creating space 14:00 Let the fantasy go 15:00 Replace your source of regulation 16:00 Name the pattern in real time 17:30 How you can get support this week 19:30 Please leave a review and rate 5 stars! One-on-One 8 Week Coaching: https://www.shiftyourstory.net/get-over-your-ex-8-week-program Connection Call: https://www.shiftyourstory.net/connectioncall Website: www.shiftyourstory.net

EP 130: How Long Does It Take to Get Over an Ex? 12.05.2026 22min

Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:30 Why you keep wondering how long it takes to get over your ex 01:00 The myth of the timeline 03:00 Let go of the pressure of the timeline- even if it's just for the length of this episode 04:00 Identity shifts 06:10 What I'm looking at to determine how long it will take you go get over your ex 06:30 How attached you are 08:00 Creating closure 11:00 What actions are you taking? 12:00 The power of staying confused 14:30 Ditch the timeline and think about phases instead 17:35 What you can do to help yourself get over your ex 17:45 If you can- go no contact 18:20 Ditch the fantasies 18:40 Actively rebuild your identity 19:00 Process instead of repress 19:30 Get support! 21:20 If this was helpful- please leave a review & share! 22:00 Outro One-on-One 8 Week Coaching: https://www.shiftyourstory.net/get-over-your-ex-8-week-program Connection Call: https://www.shiftyourstory.net/connectioncall Website: www.shiftyourstory.net

EP 129: Should I Stay or Should I Go? 05.05.2026 24min

Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:30 When you are torn between staying or leaving 02:10 How do you figure out what's best for you? 03:00 Navigating polar opinions 03:50 These extremes are not a solution- they are a coping mechanism 04:35 Does this align with my core values? 07:30 How often are your core values being upheld? 08:40 Is this a moment or is this a pattern? 12:00 Signs it's a pattern 13:00 Where it's worth trying again 15:30 There will be ups and downs 16:40 If you still feel stuck in limbo... 17:40 Ask yourself these questions when you are stuck 19:20 Why you can't make the decision 23:40 Outro One-on-One 8 Week Coaching: https://www.shiftyourstory.net/get-over-your-ex-8-week-program Connection Call: https://www.shiftyourstory.net/connectioncall Website: www.shiftyourstory.net

128: How To Know You're Actually Healing 28.04.2026 19min

00:00 Intro 03:00 What is healing? Spoiler- it's not being perfect 04:00 Signs you're not healing 05:00 Awareness is important- but not enough 06:00 So what is healing? 08:10 The importance of getting honest with ourselves 12:10 What do I do next? 15:00 Healing doesn't just happen in isolation 17:30 How to chat with me 19:05 Outro One-on-One 8 Week Coaching: https://www.shiftyourstory.net/get-over-your-ex-8-week-program Connection Call: https://www.shiftyourstory.net/connectioncall Website: www.shiftyourstory.net

127: The Difference Between Distraction and Healing (and Why It Matters More Than You Think) 21.04.2026 20min

Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:50 Why do we distract ourselves? 03:00 You feel more in control 05:00 Social reward 06:00 Distracting doesn't help you process 07:50 What does healing look like? 10:30 Create small pockets to be still 12:00 Get honest with yourself 12:30 Stop rushing to replace 13:40 It probably won't be comfortable at first- that's ok! 15:00 How do you know if you are healing? 16:20 If nothing else, ask yourself this question One-on-One 8 Week Coaching: https://www.shiftyourstory.net/get-over-your-ex-8-week-program Connection Call: https://www.shiftyourstory.net/connectioncall Website: www.shiftyourstory.net

EP 126: Revenge Fantasies After A Breakup 14.04.2026 17min

Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:30 How do revenge fantasies show up? 02:00 Eventually we will get stuck in the revenge fantasy 02:20 Why do we have revenge fantasies? 02:40 Validation 02:50 Acknowledgement and empathy 03:05 Wanting to feel chosen 03:50 Revenge fantasies are normal 05:00 Why do we get revenge fantasies? 07:00 But doesn't wanting to prove someone wrong drive you? 07:40 The cost of the fantasy 09:00 The real power move 10:00 No longer playing the game 10:15 Practical steps 14:45 Closing thoughts 16:20 Outro One-on-One 8 Week Coaching: https://www.shiftyourstory.net/get-over-your-ex-8-week-program Connection Call: https://www.shiftyourstory.net/connectioncall Website: www.shiftyourstory.net

125: The Grief of Almost Relationships 07.04.2026 21min

Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:20 My experience with 'almost relationships' 01:50 What almost relationships look like in real life 02:30 Why its so difficult to move forward from these types of relationships 02:50 Did I do something? 03:00 Potential vs. reality 03:40 Attachment 04:30 You aren't being dramatic 05:00 The hidden grief of situationships 06:06 Trap #1 - Romantacizing the Relationship 08:35 Trap #2 - Trying to decode what went wrong 10:45 Trap #3 - Waiting for closure 12:30 Trap #4 - How you are talking to yourself 13:50 Trap #5 - The story you're telling yourself 15:00 How to move forward from almost-relationships 17:35 Journaling Questions 20:00 Outro One-on-One 8 Week Coaching: https://www.shiftyourstory.net/get-over-your-ex-8-week-program Connection Call: https://www.shiftyourstory.net/connectioncall Website: www.shiftyourstory.net

124: You Need To Stabilize Before You Reinvent Yourself 31.03.2026 19min

Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:00 Mixed messaging when it comes to breakups 02:30 Why it's important to stabalize before you consider glowing up 02:50 What's actually happening during a breakup 04:30 It's like remodeling during a hurricane 07:00 Why this backfires- It creates avoidance 07:50 Reason #2 - It creates self-judgement 09:15 Number #3 - It disconnects you from yourself 10:30 How do you stabalize? 11:45 Nervous system regulation 12:30 It's not flashy but it works- here's why 12:50 Creating closure 14:00 Creating an environment to grow 17:00 If you want to work through this step by step One-on-One 8 Week Coaching: https://www.shiftyourstory.net/get-over-your-ex-8-week-program Connection Call: https://www.shiftyourstory.net/connectioncall Website: www.shiftyourstory.net

123: When to Give Someone a Chance vs. When to Walk Away 24.03.2026 22min

Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:30 02:04 The fear that keeps you stuck in relationship purgatory 03:15 Signs to keep fighting 03:20 Consistency & Kindness 05:10 Internal hesitation due to past experiences 08:15 They want to work on the relationship with you 09:45 This is a season, not a compatibility issue 12:00 Signs it's time to walk away 12:05 Chronic Confusion 13:30 Avoiding comittment conversations 14:30 You're shrinking yourself 16:00 Having the same arguments over and over 17:17 You no longer feel safe 21:45 Outro One-on-One 8 Week Coaching: https://www.shiftyourstory.net/get-over-your-ex-8-week-program Connection Call: https://www.shiftyourstory.net/connectioncall Website: www.shiftyourstory.net

EP 122: Why 'Playing It Cool' Backfires In Dating 17.03.2026 21min

Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:30 Have you ever felt the urge to play it cool? 01:38 Why do we feel like we have to be easy going? 02:00 How playing it cool is an attempt at self-protection 03:25 How it starts to create problems in dating 05:15 Anxiety kicks up when you're trying to hard to be laid back 06:30 At what point are you trying to control your image more than build connection? 07:30 It's easy to fall into a relationship with the wrong person 09:00 Side tangent- How this can create situationships & the ramifications of it 10:30 The pace of dating vs. playing it cool 11:30 How to create that genuine connection 13:50 Side tangent #2 - The landscape of dating in 2026 16:50 Don't make dating harder on yourself by trying to play it cool 17:20 How this pattern starts 19:25 Heartbreak to Healing Series 22:45 Outro Links: One-on-One 8 Week Coaching: https://www.shiftyourstory.net/get-over-your-ex-8-week-program Heartbreak to Healing 5 Day Series: https://www.shiftyourstory.net/theheartbreaktohealingseries Connection Call: https://www.shiftyourstory.net/connectioncall Website: www.shiftyourstory.net

EP 121: He Says He's Not Ready For A Relationship...Now What? 10.03.2026 21min

Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:30 He really likes you…but he's not ready for a relationship. 02:11 What we do when we hear, "I'm not ready" 03:00 When he says he's not ready, he actually doesn't want to be in a relationship with you 03:40 He wants the benefits without the commitment 4:00 Could he genuinely not be ready for a relationship? 6:00 When someone needs a bit of time, they give context and a timeline with compassion 7:00 If someone really wants to be with you, they'll try to make something work 9:30 How this limbo affects you 10:15 If he says he's not ready- believe him 11:00 What do you want to choose for yourself? 11:20 Create emotional separation 12:00 What's the deeper fear? 13:10 You've taken space- and then he texts you 13:50 Is he reacting to losing you, or access? 15:00 What to say if he reaches out 15:50 Case study 18:00 Recap One-on-One 8 Week Coaching: https://www.shiftyourstory.net/get-over-your-ex-8-week-program Heartbreak to Healing 5 Day Series: https://www.shiftyourstory.net/theheartbreaktohealingseries Connection Call: https://www.shiftyourstory.net/connectioncall Website: www.shiftyourstory.net

EP 120: 3 Questions To Ask Yourself Before You Say Yes To A Second Date 03.03.2026 18min

Timestamps: :30 Intro 3:00 why people go on second dates 3:45 3 questions start 4:00 Question #1 5:20 What second dates should be built off of 6:30 how has this person had an affect on my safety and security? 6:47 Question #2 7:30 Did I feel a sense of curiosity and connection? 8:40 are you saying yes to someone you don't actually like? 9:50 If you're feeling burnt out from dating, up the discernment 10:11 Question #3 11:40 If you're feeling THIS, don't go on a second date… 13:13 Dating becomes more fun when you start doing THIS 15:00 If you're struggling to get over your ex, check out my one-on-one coaching 16:30 Join my 5 day heartbreak to healing series to get over your ex 17:50 Outro One-on-One 8 Week Coaching: https://www.shiftyourstory.net/get-over-your-ex-8-week-program Heartbreak to Healing 5 Day Series: https://www.shiftyourstory.net/theheartbreaktohealingseries Connection Call: https://www.shiftyourstory.net/connectioncall

EP 119: Why They Weren't The One 24.02.2026 21min

Timestamps: :30 Intro 1:30 why its so hard to move forward when you believe your ex is your soulmate 4:40 what are you making your strong feelings or experiences mean? 6:00 peaks do not make a partnership 8:00 They aren't your soulmate if they don't reciprocate 11:00 We don't need to add on the pain 12:00 How fear affects how we perceive "the one" 15:00 My take on soulmates 15:50 the downside of soulmates 18:00 you can decide your ex wasn't the one 19:20 How to get over your ex Interested in working with me one-on-one? Book a connection call here ⬇️ https://www.shiftyourstory.net/connectioncall Learn more about me and my work ⬇️ Website: www.shiftyourstory.net Email me your questions! Subject: Question-Podcast Email: lucyprice@shiftyourstory.net

EP 118: Why You Obsess In Early Dating & How To Stop 17.02.2026 28min

Timestamps: :30 Intro 3:00 How obsessing at the start of a relationship has shown up for me 06:00 Are they getting priority position without earning it? 07:12 Become aware of your patterns 09:30 "The Chase" 10:30 The importance of loving yourself and viewing yourself as the prize 11:00 What have your patterns been in relationships? 12:20 The Halo Effect 14:00 Are you ignoring red flags or incompatibilities? 15:30 Are you filling in the gaps of who they are? 18:00 look for evidence of who they are 20:00 New relationship energy 22:00 How is urgency affecting you? 25:00 Reflections Interested in working with me one-on-one? Book a connection call here ⬇️ https://www.shiftyourstory.net/connectioncall Learn more about me and my work ⬇️ Website: www.shiftyourstory.net Email me your questions! Subject: Question-Podcast Email: lucyprice@shiftyourstory.net