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Passive Healing: Why It Won't Help You Move Past a Breakup

If your nightstand is stacked with self-help books, your TikTok feed is full of relationship advice, and you are listening to podcasts just like this one—you might be caught in the passive healing trap.

In this episode, we are talking about why the most common things people do to feel better won't actually help you move past a breakup. We explore the heavy burden of heartbreak shame, the terrifying nature of vulnerability, and why our brains prefer the safety of "passive healing" (like reading and scrolling) over the active, life-changing work of coaching or therapy. If you are tired of…

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