The Break-Up Diet

You FINALLY meet a guy you actually like… so why are you suddenly looking for reasons to get the ick?! 👀😭Is he actually giving you the ick, or are you just terrified of catching feelings and getting hurt again?This week on The Break-Up Diet, I'm joined by psychotherapist Tim Wright to unpack the psychology behind dating, heartbreak, self-sabotage and why moving on isn't always as straightforward as we'd like it to be.We're talking about why we start nitpicking someone the second we realise we like them, why dating someone new can suddenly make us miss our ex (even when we thought we were SO over him), and why we sometimes struggle to let go of people we know aren't right for us.We also get into fear of rejection, how our past experiences shape the relationships we choose, why a breakup can leave us questioning our self-worth, how to find closure without speaking to your ex, and why some partners get so defensive when you're simply trying to communicate your feelings.Because sometimes the problem isn't that you don't like him enough… it's that you like him enough for it to actually scare you. 💔Whether you're trying to get over your ex, navigating a new situationship, or wondering why you keep pushing away people you genuinely like, this episode might just explain a few things.Grab your headphones, girls. We're figuring out whether it's really the ick… or just emotional baggage in disguise.🎧💗 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ever dated a man and thought, “He's PERFECT… he just needs to change about 17 things”? 😭🚩Well, babe, we've got some news for you.This week on The Break-Up Diet, fan favourite Jemima Rhys is BACK, and she's officially in her healthy relationship era! 💗After years of dating the wrong men, ignoring red flags and convincing herself that surely he'll change eventually (spoiler: he didn't), Jemima is spilling all the details on what it's actually like to find someone who loves you for YOU.We're talking about the difference between chemistry and compatibility, why you need to STOP trying to fix men, knowing when to walk away, and how to tell if you've finally met your person.Plus, we get into jealous boyfriends, men who make snarky comments about your lifestyle, why having things in common matters more than you think, and Jemima's VERY cute story of how she met her new boyfriend in Costa Rica. 🌴💋Because liking the same food isn't a personality match, babe. We all need to eat. 😭And the biggest lesson? The right man won't make you feel like you're too much. He'll actually LIKE you exactly as you are.So grab a wine, get comfy and join us for a proper girls' debrief about bad dating decisions, finally raising your standards and finding a love that doesn't feel like a full-time renovation project. 🥂💕 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've ALL done something embarrassing after a breakup… but how bad was yours? 😭💔This week on The Break-Up Diet, Josefin Eklund is BACK, and we're having a proper girls' debrief about all the questionable things we do when we're heartbroken.From stalking your ex and sending back every love letter he's ever written, to dating someone new when you're CLEARLY not over the last one… we've got some confessions to make. 👀And just when you think the dating stories can't get any crazier, Josefin tells me about a guy who claimed he had cancer when she tried to end things with him. Yes, you read that right.We're getting into rebound relationships, going back to exes, whether you can EVER really be friends with an ex, the awkwardness of seeing him with someone new, and why forcing yourself to date before you're ready can make everything feel ten times worse.Plus, we're sharing our personal breakup survival routines — from crying in public and wanting to text him AGAIN to the classic post-breakup revenge glow-up. 💅Because sometimes getting over someone isn't pretty, and we've all had our moments.Be honest… what's the most embarrassing thing YOU'VE done after a breakup? 💗 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What would you do if you found out your best friend’s boyfriend was cheating on her… would you tell her? 👀This week on The Break-Up Diet, I’m getting into all things cheating after watching the first episode of Channel 4’s new six-part series, Break Clause. I’ve ONLY watched episode one so far, but it already gave me a LOT to talk about. 😭We meet Lil and Ben, whose relationship is thrown into chaos just as they move to London together — and suddenly they’re dealing with cheating, broken trust and the very awkward reality of living with your ex. We’re talking about whether you should always tell a friend they’re being cheated on, whether you’d actually want to know if it was happening to you, whether being drunk EVER makes cheating a “mistake,” emotional vs physical cheating, and whether you can genuinely rebuild trust after betrayal.Because honestly… if everyone knows your boyfriend is cheating except you, your friends keeping it from you feels like another betrayal. 😬 Pasted textSo I need to know: if you knew your friend was being cheated on, would YOU tell her?⚠️ SPOILER WARNING: I’d watch episode one of Break Clause before listening because we’re getting INTO it.Break Clause is available on Channel 4. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two years ago, I started a podcast about breakups… before I’d ever actually had my heart properly broken. 😭Well, a LOT has happened since then.For the 2-year anniversary of The Break-Up Diet, I’m taking it back to where it all started — why I created the podcast, where the name actually came from, and how going through my own heartbreak completely changed the way I think about breakups, dating and all the advice I used to give so confidently. Pasted textI’m getting VERY honest about my own breakups and situationships, going back to an ex when I probably shouldn’t have, the things I’d NEVER do again, my current dating red flags (and yes, some of my own 🚩), and why giving your friends breakup advice is sooo much easier than actually taking it yourself.We also talk about rebuilding your confidence after heartbreak, learning to trust yourself again, knowing when you’re actually ready to date, and why sometimes you just have to let yourself completely crash out before you can finally move on. ❤️‍🩹If you’re going through a breakup, questioning your dating life, or just trying to figure yourself out as you go… this one feels like a proper girls’ catch-up.And to everyone who has listened, shared an episode, sent me a DM or been here at any point over the last two years — THANK YOU. 🤍Here’s to another year of breakups, glow-ups and figuring it all out together. 🥂 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.