Breakup Pep Talks

In this episode, Sarah Curnoles sits down with therapist Michelle Cantrell to explore gray divorce and the unique experience of ending a long-term relationship later in life. Michelle shares both her professional insight and personal journey, discussing grief, changing identity, rediscovering personal preferences, asking for support, and finding moments of awe and possibility while moving forward. A key takeaway is that the end of a relationship does not erase the life, love, or meaningful experiences that came before it—and grief and new possibilities can exist at the same time. Listeners will come away with compassionate, practical ways to reconnect with themselves, honor what they have lost, and approach the next chapter of life with curiosity and openness. Share with Sarah your thoughts on Instagram @sarahcurnolesFind her https://michellecantrell.comInstagram: @michellecantrellspeaks

This conversation is about the shame that can surface around breakups, sex, money, and relationships, and how that shame can keep you hiding, comparing yourself to other people, and overriding your own inner guidance. Victoria Stewart and Sarah talk about what happens when “I should have known better” becomes a loop, why shame makes it harder to experience real intimacy, and how turning toward the feeling with curiosity and compassion can begin to break the cycle. They also talk about asking for support, creating a “shame agreement” with a trusted friend, and learning to turn the walls you built for protection into discernment instead. Share with Sarah your thoughts on Instagram @sarahcurnolesFind her on https://www.cassandrarosa.com/Follow her on instagram @Cassandrarosa

This conversation explores the surprising ways our relationships with money, love, career, and ourselves can all be shaped by the same underlying beliefs about worthiness, safety, and scarcity. Victoria Stewart shares how leaving a 20-year career forced her to confront her complicated relationship with money, eventually leading her to combine money coaching with nervous-system and embodiment work. She also opens up about how the same “grasping” energy showed up in dating, where she felt she had to prove she was desirable and convince someone to choose her. Together, we explore what it looks like to stop treating every new chapter as a complete reinvention, integrate the valuable parts of who you were, and use curiosity rather than fear to guide what comes next. Most importantly, we talk about how to recognize when you're actually ready to move forward: not because you're never afraid or uncomfortable, but because you have enough resilience, self-trust, and clarity to return to yourself afterward. Share with Sarah your thoughts on Instagram @sarahcurnolesFind her on https://www.cassandrarosa.com/Follow her on instagram @Cassandrarosa

In this episode, Sarah talks with Jewell Harrington about why heartbreak can be so painful even when you know the relationship wasn't right—you may actually be grieving the future, love, belonging, and connection you thought the relationship would give you. Jewell shares how EFT/tapping and inner-child work helped her gently process grief, uncover beliefs like “I'll never have love again” and “maybe this is all I deserve,” and create more safety and self-compassion instead of forcing herself into toxic positivity. The episode also includes a live tapping demonstration for heartbreak, giving listeners a simple way to acknowledge and move through painful emotions without getting swallowed by them. Connect with Jewel:🌐  https://jewellharrington.com/thankyou-tappingforheartbreaksarahcurnolespodcastpage Share with Sarah your thoughts on Instagram @sarahcurnolesFind her on https://www.cassandrarosa.com/Follow her on instagram @Cassandrarosa

What happens when you stop chasing love and start focusing on becoming the person you want to be? In this episode, Sarah talks with John Petrocelli about his experience going through divorce, stepping away from dating apps, and ultimately finding love again in an unexpected way. John shares how a near-death experience changed his perspective on what really matters, how divorce forced him to rethink his approach to relationships, and why he eventually decided to create a dating podcast that feels more human than a dating app. They also talk about the loneliness of modern dating, the importance of letting people reveal who they really are, and why following curiosity and connection can lead to better relationships. Most importantly, this conversation offers hope that starting over after divorce doesn't mean going backward—it can be the beginning of something entirely new. Connect with John at https://www.donewithdating.co/ Share with Sarah your thoughts on Instagram @sarahcurnoles Find her on https://www.cassandrarosa.com/ Follow her on instagram @Cassandrarosa