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The Sabrina Zohar Show

157: Why You Obsess Over Your Ex & How to Stop

The Sabrina Zohar Show

The Sabrina Zohar Show

Mental Health, Education, Relationships, Self-improvement, Society & Culture, Health & Fitness

4.94.8K Ratings

🗓️ 22 August 2025

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

Why does heartbreak feel like the end of the world while your ex seems fine? In this episode, Sabrina Zohar breaks down the neuroscience of heartbreak, explaining why your brain gets stuck on your ex, why nothing feels enjoyable anymore, and why closure is a myth.

You’ll learn the three brain systems that keep you looping, along with practical tools to rewire your mind, stop obsessing, and finally move forward.

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0:00.0

Hello, hello, hello, and welcome to another episode of the Sabrina Zohar Show.

0:04.6

My name is Sabrina Zohart, and I am your host.

0:07.9

Welcome back, my babes.

0:09.2

We have another week.

0:10.2

And this week, we're going to hit on something that you guys have written in a lot.

0:14.2

And if you don't follow on social at the Sabrina Zohar show on Insta, this is where I get the questions from you guys of they moved on and I haven't. I don't know how to get

0:21.9

over this person. I need the closure. I am freaking out. They broke it off with me. How with them? All of this stuff. I got you, babes. And today, we're going to debunk it all. I'm going to give you guys some tools. I'm going to give you some help. But as always, if you guys need more, this is a pretty major announcement. We are taking down. We are stopping the breakup, the nervous system,

0:21.3

and the self-love course. Now, what that means for you guys means that more. This is a pretty major announcement. We are taking down. We are stopping the breakup, the nervous

0:38.2

system, and the self-love course. Now, what that means for you guys means that you could buy it right now,

0:42.7

and then no one will be able to buy it after September 1st. That's it. And it's only because

0:47.6

new things are coming. And we wanted to just keep things fresh and have a finality to some aspects.

0:52.5

So if you guys need anything, go join those courses

0:54.9

right now. They are going to be yours for life. You still get the unlimited group coaching every single month, but it's just not going to be available for purchase after September 1st or August 34 is. Fuck, the last day of the month is. So just wanted to give you guys that note. If you need anything, everything's on the link in bio or the show notes. I'm here if you want work one-on-one, ask a question, or just being here means the fucking world. Don't forget,

0:54.6

rate, review the show notes. I'm here if you want to work one-on-one, ask a question, or just being here means the

1:13.2

fucking world.

1:14.1

Don't forget, rate-review the show.

1:15.2

Leave a comment anywhere you're listening. It means the world. Even if it's just a heart on the episode, I cannot tell you how much that helps me. And I'm so fucking grateful. Thank you guys all for being here and supporting and just allowing me to be me so that you can also show up as you.

1:12.7

So, without further ado, let's get right on into it, shall we?

1:15.8

Hey, babes, I know. We all think that we need closure. We all think that we all think, I get it. I know. I hear you, my babies, and I know the fucking pain points. But let's talk about some other stuff. And here are some questions you guys asked. He's already with someone new after three months and I'm still devastated. Why do I feel like I'm literally dying inside while my ex is posting happy photos on Instagram? But maybe we should turn this on its head. What if everything you've been told about moving on is wrong? What if the problem isn't that you're weak, which it's not? It's that your brain is stuck in three specific neural pathways that can be rewired. And so that's, you know me guys. I love the fucking brain and I love the neuroscience. And I wanted to evolve. And as you guys know, for anybody who has been an OG and you've been along the ride, let's fucking go, we're going to continue to evolve the content. And we are going to, like the friendship episode had to have

2:17.6

been one of the best received episodes I have ever had. Like, we're going to do more and I'm here for you guys. If you're not here for things outside of relationships, that's okay, right? That's cool. Like, you can come for what works. But if you are, we're going to evolve the conversation because we need to go into, it's not just about like, my nervous system is dysregulated. give me three tools, like let's go beyond that.

2:16.2

And that's why I'm actually excited because those courses are We need to go into, it's not just about like, my nervous system is disregulated. Give me three tools.

2:35.7

Like, let's go beyond that.

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