#322 Five Phases of Divorce Grief: Expert Healing Advice from Therapist Oona Metz
Heal Your Heartbreak
Break Up Bestie
4.8 • 744 Ratings
🗓️ 19 May 2026
⏱️ 52 minutes
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Summary
In today’s expert episode I’m interviewing Oona Metz, a therapist and author who has spent 17 years specializing in divorce support. We dive into why women initiate nearly 70% of divorces, the persistent shame and stigma around divorce, and the five phases of divorce grief that Oona Metz developed for her book, Unhitched. We also discuss why letting go and mending are essential steps to healing, how to move forward after heartbreak, dealing with co-parenting and changing friendships, and why most women don’t regret their divorce in the long run. Whether you’re considering divorce, in the midst of one, or simply navigating a tough breakup, this episode is packed with practical advice on healing, reducing stigma, and rebuilding your life.
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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. |
| 1:28.7 | Welcome back to another expert episode of the heal your heartbreak podcast. |
| 1:32.6 | Today I'm joined by therapist and author Una Mets. |
| 1:36.7 | She is the author of the book Unhitched, The Essential Divorce Guide for Women. |
| 1:42.8 | And we talk about divorce. She has spent more than 17 |
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