Breakups, Broken Hearts, and Moving On with Janice Formichella
Episodes
75. Meeting People IRL (Off the Apps)
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is a fun “moving on” chat. Are you feeling ready to get out there and date again, but want other options but the apps? Get out y...
74. Self-Care for Breakups
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Focus on your self-care...right? Well, when your heart is broken and you can’t seem to stop thinking about your breakup that is easier said than don...
Nothing Is Helping Me Get Over My Ex 💔 (73)
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Download The Broken Heart Repair Kit: The 3-step Method to Beating Your Breakup Are you struggling with a breakup and despite REALLY wanting to beat...
72. Your Five Biggest Breakup Questions Answered
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Struggling with your breakup? We have GOT you covered this week with a loving overview of the most asked questions that we hear from our listeners, FB...
71. Solo Travel with Kelly
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We've talked about going on a solo date night— how about solo travel? This episode features travel blogger Kelly (Instagram @kellyannexplores) whose...
Sudden Breakup Trauma (70)
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Download The Broken Heart Repair Kit: The 3-step Method to Beating Your Breakup It came out of nowhere. But everything was fine! I didn't see th...
69. Boundaries R Us
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Knowing what our boundaries are is one of the foundations of a happy dating life and of a healthy relationship. This month we have talked a lot about ...
68. Narcissism 101 with Chris
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There sure seem to be a lot of narcissists out there today, right? The number of people who have been affected by narcissism appears to be skyrocketin...
Am I in an Abusive Relationship? (66)
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Trigger warning: verbal abuse, financial abuse, intimate partner violence. Download The Broken Heart Repair Kit: The 3-step Method to Beating Your Bre...
67. Am I in a Healthy Relationship?
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know how to spot a healthy relationship? When you say you want a healthy relationship, do you know the specifics of what you’re after? We are...
Domestic Violence Awareness with Ruth Glenn, NCADV - 65
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Trigger warning: gun violence, stalking, partner violence, suicide Let me be your breakup buddy! Get direct access to my calendar here to schedule a F...
64. 🚩🚩 Dating app profile RED FLAGS 🚩🚩
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s true: online dating is a lot about weeding out the “not-so-likely-to-be-a-match” profiles. But how do you know? Today we are having the exp...
63. Negging and toxic flirting
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We want you to have happy, healthy relationships, and those start with flirting that leaves you feeling JUICY, not icky or doubting yourself. Regardl...
62. High-Conflict Coparenting with Katie
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There are a lot of moving parts to co-parenting. And when you are co-parenting with an ex that you don’t get along with, it can quickly become overw...
61. I Have a Broken Picker!
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
🤷♀️🤷🏽🤦🏾♀️ Do you feel like you can’t quite get it right when it comes to selecting someone to go the distance with? Tod...
10 Day No Contact Challenge Day 10: Choose your own ending
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
⭐️Today’s affirmation: I choose my experience. ⭐️ Thank you for joining the Ex-Philes 10-Day No-Contact Challenge. You have made a pow...
10 Day No Contact Challenge Day 9: In the driver’s seat
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
⭐️Today’s affirmation: The universe is conspiring in my favor. ⭐️ Thank you for joining the Ex-Philes 10-Day No-Contact Challenge. You have ...
10 Day No Contact Challenge Day 8: Let it go
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
⭐️Today’s affirmation: I have the ability to release these emotions.⭐️ Thank you for joining the Ex-Philes 10-Day No-Contact Challenge. You ...
10 Day No Contact Challenge Day 7: Healing isn’t linear
29 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
⭐️Today’s affirmation: I see blessings all around me⭐️ Thank you for joining the Ex-Philes 10-Day No-Contact Challenge. You have made a powe...
10 Day No Contact Challenge Day 6: Give yourself closure
28 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
⭐️Today’s affirmation: I have all the closure I need. I am the only one with the power to give myself closure.⭐️ Thank you for joining the E...
10 Day No Contact Challenge Day 5: Design your life
27 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
⭐️Today’s affirmation: I am strong and each day I learn from this experience.⭐️ Thank you for joining the Ex-Philes 10-Day No-Contact Challe...
10 Day No Contact Challenge Day 4: The next chapter of your life
26 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
⭐️Today’s affirmation: I am ready for the next chapter of my life. I am ready to become my new self.⭐️ Thank you for joining the Ex-Philes 1...
10 Day No Contact Challenge Day 3: Embrace your future
25 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
⭐️Today’s affirmation: Today I will make a firm decision to walk away from what doesn’t serve me and towards the things that do.⭐️ Thank y...
10 Day No Contact Challenge Day 2: Choose YOU
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
⭐️Today’s affirmation: These feelings will pass. It will get better.⭐️ Thank you for joining the Ex-Philes 10-Day No-Contact Challenge. You ...
10-Day No Contact Challenge Day 1: Welcome
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
⭐️Today’s affirmation: I love myself and make myself a priority⭐️ Thank you for joining the Ex-Philes 10-Day No-Contact Challenge. You have ...
I'm Still In Love With My Ex (60)
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Download The Broken Heart Repair Kit: The 3-step Method to Beating Your Breakup Let me be your breakup buddy! Get direct access to my calendar here...
59. They Just Want To Be Friends
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ah friendship. It’s a beautiful concept, but it can sure get tricky when it comes to matters of the heart, right? Well you know we’ve got your bac...
58. Dating App Profile Pics! With Saskia Nelson
05 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
📸📸 Using a dating app is a lot about making a good impression so that you attract the people who will most want to connect with the REAL YOU. Ma...
57. The Dating App Mindset
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are you using dating apps while also saying how hard it is to meet people on them? Are you trying to get back out there after healing from a breakup a...
56. He’s Just Not That Into You - July Happy Hour
31 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
🥂🥂🥂 Pour a summer cocktail and settle in for this month’s happy hour episode! This time we take a major deep dive into another classic, and...
55. Was it a Waste of Time?
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Breakups can often come with a lot of sadness over losing love, but also sadness over the time spent on the relationship. This sadness can turn into r...
55. Dating After Divorce with Jade
22 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
❤️ Dating again after a divorce can come with its own set of mindset challenges and a lot of questions about how to put your best foot forward. Th...
54. Buddhism in Dating and Breakups
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever thought of using Buddhist principles and practices in your dating life? Today’s enlightened discussion is all about how some core tena...
53. Changing Unhealthy Relationship Patterns with Clair
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You're not doomed to repeating the same unhealthy relationship patterns! On this solo episode, Clair talks about how unconscious bias is formed, how o...
52. Rescuer Syndrome
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever put solving someone else’s problems ahead of your own needs or well-being? Or been in a relationship that had a significant focus on t...
51. Words of support for your breakup with Janice
08 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes we just need someone to tell us that what we’re going through is real and that things are going to be okay, right? Today’s solo episode ...
50. Am I Ready To Date Again?
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are you wondering when you’ll be ready to date again after your breakup? Or are you wanting to get back out there and want some tips to get started?...
Love Them But Let Them Go (49)
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Download The Broken Heart Repair Kit: The 3-step Method to Beating Your Breakup Can you love someone and still break up with them? In this solo epis...
48. Regaining Confidence
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Breakups can cause us to have a slip in confidence, whether we realize it or not. And you know what they say: confidence is the sexiest quality! So it...
47. Trey Anthony: Black Girl in Love (With Herself)
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When Trey’s partner of four years broke up with her via text right after they moved into a new condo together, little did she know what a journey of...
46. Long Distance Breakup
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Long-distance relationships are in a league of their own, and ending them has complications and dynamics that are much different from relationships wi...
45. Slow down! With Janice
17 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Janice is taking the coaching chair in today’s solo episode and speaking to your ears about why you might just want to learn how to take things slow...
44. Should I Stay Friends with My Ex?
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Should I stay friends with my ex? The question sure is a doozy and as you might expect, these breakup coaches have a lot to say about this breakup con...
43. 500 Days of Summer Happy Hour
10 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Grab a chilled glass, pour a beer, and settle in for this month’s happy hour episode. This month we welcome back friend of the show Brett McGinn of ...
Breakup Brain (42)
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Download The Broken Heart Repair Kit: The 3-step Method to Beating Your Breakup Feeling like a hot mess after your breakup? Feeling like the “cra...
Positive Affirmations for No Contact (Bonus Resource!)
03 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to this bonus resource of positive affirmations to support yourself as you go no contact with your ex. For more about no contact, listen to e...
41. Why We Won't Help Get Your Ex Back
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As breakup coaches, we LOVE supporting people to build their confidence, heal their hearts, and step with enthusiasm into their new futures. We work c...
40. Unfinished Business with Clair
27 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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39. Getting Over A Crush
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ever been super into someone you couldn’t have a relationship with? A crush can lead to a broken heart just like a six-month or six-year relationshi...
38. Loneliness and Breakups with Janice
20 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Loneliness can become a painful dynamic and emotion to cope with after a breakup. Not only might we really miss our ex and their company, but it can a...
37. Faking It
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Why are we talking about faking it on a podcast about breakups? Well….listen in and see! Hehe. For starters, a breakup is a clean slate and a time t...
36. Needs, Wants, and Desires with Whitney Oppenhuizen
13 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Want to know if your current relationship is right for you? Or are you getting ready to date again after your breakup? Well grab a notebook and settle...
35. Chemistry vs. Compatibility
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever been so caught up in the excitement of a new relationship that you threw everything you had planned out the window? Ignored red flags be...
34. 50 Shades of WTF Happy Hour
06 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Pour a drink and settle in for another Clair and Janice happy hour full of girl talk and making fun of pop culture. This month we explore the 50 Shade...
33. Pets in Breakups
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In a breakup, you may not have the luxury of only thinking about yourself. If you have a shared pet, it can add a whole other layer of emotion on top ...
32. Heal your gut, heal your heart with Paddy
29 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Is gut health and diet related to your breakup healing journey? Our firecracker guest Paddy Then thinks it may be! Paddy is an autoimmune coach who ha...
31. The Five Best Things We Did After a Breakup
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We love to caution people against some missteps that we took after our breakups in order to perhaps prevent you from having the unpleasant experiences...
30. Dealing with Frustration in Breakups
22 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Clair talks solo about how to keep a positive perspective when dealing with frustration in relation to breakups. Frustration can be f...
29. Rituals for Breakups
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s talk rituals! Rituals are a way to make the everyday sacred or significant. They can also be used to celebrate and process transitions. After ...
28. Love F*cking Sucks with Brett
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Guest interview time! This week we welcome Brett McGinn from the apparel line Love Fucking Sucks -- yay! Brett has a clothing line that is focused on ...
Why Did They Move On So Fast? (27)
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Download The Broken Heart Repair Kit: The 3-step Method to Beating Your Breakup Finding out that your ex is dating someone new can be a doozy! It ca...
26. Journaling During Your Breakup with Janice
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Journaling can be a powerful way to get your thoughts, questions, and feelings out of your body and into a healing space. It can also be an effective ...
Positive Affirmations for Breakups (Bonus Resource!)
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Affirmations are one way to embrace your power and heal a broken heart. We have put together a list of our favorite affirmations that can help with a ...
25. The Power of Positive Affirmations
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of people talk about and post on social media about affirmations, but can they really help with with a broken heart? We say ‘yes!’ because w...
24. Dark Night of The Soul with Sacha Van G
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today's podcast guest is Sacha Van G who is now an expert in connecting to your true self and finding your purpose... but it wasn't always that way. S...
23. The Healing Power of Crying
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We talk a lot about the healing journey on our podcast and the fact that a breakup is an opportunity for a new beginning. And while we love to spread ...
22. Twilight: Tipsy and Talking Sh*t
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Pour a drink and settle in for another Clair and Janice happy hour full of girl talk and making fun of pop culture. This month we explore the first tw...
Why Is It Taking So Long To Get Over Them? (21)
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Download The Broken Heart Repair Kit: The 3-step Method to Beating Your Breakup Who gets to say what is “normal” as far as grieving a relationsh...
20. Holistic Sensuality with Emma Pleasure
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we bring on another one of our fabulous coach friends to talk about one of our favorite topics: pleasure! Pleasure and sensuality make life ...
19. Will I Ever Love Like That Again?
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Breakups wouldn’t hurt if there hadn’t been feelings for the other person. And in the early days or a breakup, our minds are flooded with happy me...
18. How to Process Emotions with Clair
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How do you process the emotions that come after a breakup? In this episode, Clair dives into the popular RAIN mindfulness technique as a way to gain a...
17. Why Do I Only Think About The Good Times?
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If the relationship wasn’t working and needed to end, why do we often dwell SO much on the good times after a breakup? Well, our minds can play tric...
16. Codependence with Janice
04 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Solo episode time! Today, Janice touches on her past relationships and how she discovered that she has codependent tendencies after leaving an abusive...
15. 10 Breakup Commandments
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we talk about our top ten breakup recovery tips, AKA the 10 Breakup Commandments. If you follow these 10 rules, we think you’ll be creati...
14. Human Design in Dating and Divorce with Kristina Michaelis
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our second guest interview is with the shiny and sparkly Kristina Michaelis, who shares her experience going through a divorce last year and what she ...
13. How To Ask for Help After A Breakup
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We became breakup coaches because we don’t want anyone to feel alone during a breakup. Getting positive support can make SUCH a difference in your h...
12. Dating, Breakups and the Polyamorous Lifestyle with Guest Jessie Rolton
18 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are so excited to begin our guest interview series! We are looking forward to chatting with real women about what they learned from their breakups ...
11. Social Media After A Breakup
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Breakups and social media - it’s a hot topic and we have a lot to say about it! From how to avoid hurt on the various platforms to what NOT to post ...
10. Happy Hour - Valentines Day Movie
12 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For our very first happy hour episode, Janice and Clair review a 10-year-old movie because... Valentines Day! Happy Hour episodes are relaxed and fun ...
9. Single on Valentine’s Day: How to rock it
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Valentine’s Day is for everyone! Don’t let not being in a romantic relationship keep you from having fun on this most pretty and pink of holidays....
8. Meet The Breakup Doula aka Janice!
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In our second solo-episode, Janice is grabbing the mic to talk about how being a lifelong feminist led her to become a breakup coach and how acting as...
Our Biggest Breakup Mistakes (7)
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Download The Broken Heart Repair Kit: The 3-step Method to Beating Your Breakup Do as we say, not as we have done! One reason we both became breakup...
The Anxious/Avoidant Attachment Dynamic (6)
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Download The Broken Heart Repair Kit: The 3-step Method to Beating Your Breakup In this solo episode, guest co-host Clair shares her personal experi...
Got Closure? (5)
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Download The Broken Heart Repair Kit: The 3-step Method to Beating Your Breakup The need for “closure” is something that a lot of people strugg...
So, You Want To Know How To Get Over Your Ex? (4)
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Download The Broken Heart Repair Kit: The 3-step Method to Beating Your Breakup A broken heart is a difficult thing to navigate. It can sometimes f...
3. Boo, Ghosting.
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Boo, ghosting. Everyone's least favorite buzzword. Been ghosted? Guess what? It happens to everyone. And guess what? It’s not about you! We all have...
No Contact (2)
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Broken Heart Repair Kit: The 3-step Method to Beating Your Breakup No-contact with an ex is the name of the game right now when it comes to brea...
Introducing The Ex-Philes (1)
02 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Download The Broken Heart Repair Kit: The 3-step Method to Beating Your Breakup Welcome to episode one of Ex-Philes! We are so glad that you are he...