#321 Should You Text Your Ex? Five Questions to Ask Before Reaching Out
Heal Your Heartbreak
Break Up Bestie
4.8 • 744 Ratings
🗓️ 12 May 2026
⏱️ 27 minutes
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Summary
In today's solo episode, I'm walking you through a workshop-style reflection meant to help you pause before texting your ex. I share five key questions to ask yourself any time you feel that urge to reach out, whether it's wanting to send an innocent meme or a long, heartfelt message. We explore the deeper motives behind wanting to contact your ex, the likelihood of getting the response you hope for, and how it might impact your healing journey. I also talk about being emotionally prepared for any outcome—especially the possibility of disappointment or no response at all—and encourage you to apply the same advice you'd give a friend. This episode is designed to give you practical tools and a sense of empowerment as you navigate those tough moments post-breakup.
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| 0:00.0 | If you are looking for even more help and guidance on your breakup, I have a few different |
| 0:04.2 | options for you to take your healing to the next level. I have four different online courses |
| 0:08.7 | depending on what stage of the breakup that you're in from beginning all the way into moving |
| 0:13.5 | on after heartbreak, or you can bundle all of my courses together and use the code podcast |
| 0:18.6 | to get $25 off my course bundle. |
| 0:21.8 | I also have my 30-day no-contact challenge to help hold you accountable in going no |
| 0:26.1 | contact with your ex. |
| 0:27.7 | And we have our free Facebook group, Healing Hearts Club, where you can connect with other |
| 0:31.4 | people going through breakups all over the world. |
| 0:34.2 | To learn more about any of these resources, head to the show notes where you can learn more |
| 0:38.2 | about my courses, take the quiz to figure out which course is best for you, or join the Facebook |
| 0:43.0 | group. And don't forget to use the code podcast to get $25 off my course bundle. |
| 0:53.8 | Welcome to the heal your heartbreak podcast with your host, Breakup Bestie, aka me, Kendra. |
| 1:01.1 | Breakups are hard, but you don't have to do it alone. |
| 1:04.4 | Each week, I will be taking you through a different topic as it relates to breaking up, healing from heartbreak, growing in your single life, |
| 1:12.5 | dating and getting back into happier and healthier relationships. |
| 1:16.9 | The goal of this show is to provide support, hope, tips, and to remind you that above all, |
| 1:24.1 | this too shall pass. |
| 1:28.8 | Welcome back to the heal your heartbreak podcast. |
| 1:31.7 | Today is a solo episode, but honestly, even I would call it more of like a workshop |
| 1:38.1 | episode. |
| 1:39.6 | And my intention for this episode is that it will be something that I would recommend you save and |
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