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Love, Happiness and Success with Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby

How Do You Get Over Your Ex? Psychology-Backed Strategies That Work | E266

Love, Happiness and Success with Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby

YAP Media Network | Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby

Relationships, Society & Culture, Health & Fitness, Mental Health

4.7890 Ratings

🗓️ 20 September 2021

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

Still stuck on your ex? Like, no matter what you do — they’re still there — in your head, in your heart, maybe even in your dreams? I see you. And more importantly, I understand why. In this episode of the Love, Happiness and Success Podcast, I’m getting real about something that so many people secretly struggle with: how do you get over your ex when it feels absolutely impossible to let go. Whether your breakup was recent or it’s been way too long and you're still stuck, this episode will help you understand what's really happening in your brain, your body, and your heart — and what to do about it. From the neuroscience of love and loss, to the emotional addiction that keeps you craving contact, I’m diving into the real reasons it’s hard to move on — and the powerful, research-backed steps you can take to finally feel free. Timestamps: 00:00 - How to Get Over Your Ex 05:05 - Understanding the Obsessive Phenomenon 06:55 - Biological Basis of Love and Addiction 11:26 - The Psychological and Emotional Basis of Obsession 13:35 - Accepting the End of a Relationship 21:06 - Strategies to Let Go and Move On 27:01 - Mindfulness and Thought Replacement Techniques 30:16 - Heal from Heartbreak If you resonated with this podcast episode, that tells me something important: You’re not just hurting — you’re trying. You’re searching for answers, hoping for relief, and longing for a way to finally stop feeling so consumed by the past. You’re already on the path forward — even if it doesn’t feel like it yet. Healing doesn’t happen by accident. It happens when you start making intentional choices — to understand yourself more deeply, to process what happened, and to take meaningful steps toward letting go. That might sound like a tall order right now, but the first step is easier than you think. 👉 Start by taking my Heartbreak Recovery Quiz: How Over Your Ex Are You?This quiz is a research-informed tool that will show you exactly where you are in your healing process and what you need to do next. Whether you're stuck in obsessive thoughts, overwhelmed with grief, or just beginning to feel ready to move on, your quiz results will give you clarity and direction.  👉 If you’re ready to talk to someone who truly gets it, schedule a free consultation with a coach on our team. Sometimes you just need a safe space to say what’s on your heart — especially when friends are tired of hearing about your ex. At Growing Self, our breakup recovery coaches are licensed therapists who specialize in helping people heal from heartbreak. We know how to guide you from this place of pain into the peace and self-confidence you deserve.  You can do this— and your next chapter starts now.  Xoxo Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby www.growingself.com P.S. If you know someone who is struggling to move on, I invite you to share this episode with them to remind them that they’re not alone and healing is possible.

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0:00.0

Hi, this is Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby, and you're listening to the Love, Happiness, and Success

0:06.6

podcast.

0:13.2

Goodbye, my sweetheart, my flower, my friend.

0:26.6

Goodbye till we meet again Goodbye dear beauty

0:31.6

To all that you've been

0:34.6

May the light that is you never

0:39.3

dim

0:40.3

And that bit of cuteness

0:44.8

That's Uncle Neptune

0:46.2

With goodbye

0:47.8

My sweetheart

0:48.8

I like it

0:49.9

It's silly

0:50.4

But our subject today

0:52.9

Is not silly

0:53.9

It's very serious We are going to be talking about

0:57.3

how to stop obsessing about an ex-boyfriend or an ex-girlfriend. And this is a problem

1:05.6

because as long as you're in that space of thinking that the relationship could be resurrected,

1:13.6

it is very hard, if not downright and possible to do the work of grieving that you really need

1:21.5

to do in order to fully move on. And so today I wanted to talk a little bit more about what that involves,

1:29.7

what it looks like, and also give you some understanding of the biological underpinnings of this

1:35.8

obsessive phenomenon so that you can hopefully leave this episode with some ideas and some

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