To Anyone Going Through a Breakup: How to Heal a Broken Heart & Move On

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

December 5, 2024

Duration

1h 21m

Channel

The Mel Robbins Podcast

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Order your copy of The Let Them Theory 👉 https://melrob.co/let-them-theory 👈 The #1 Best Selling Book of 2025 🔥 Discover how much power you truly have. It all begins with two simple words. Let Them. — If you’re going through a breakup, or someone you love is, this episode is dedicated to you. Mel is sharing the #1 cure for your broken heart, and is here to help you navigate the incredibly difficult process of moving forward after a breakup. This is also a resource to share with anyone in your life who is going through heartbreak. In this episode, Mel is joined by her daughter Sawyer, who recently went through the biggest breakup of her life. They reveal research-backed strategies and the real, raw emotions of going through loss and grief, and together, they walk you through the painful task of learning how to live without someone you loved. If you're ready for guidance on healing and moving forward, this episode is for you. For more resources related to today’s episode, click here for the podcast episode page: https://www.melrobbins.com/podcasts/episode-240 Follow The Mel Robbins Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themelrobbinspodcast I’m just your friend. I am not a licensed therapist, and this podcast is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional. Got it? Good. I’ll see you in the next episode. In this episode: 0:00 Introduction 4:03 The single biggest mistake to avoid when going through a breakup 6:05: How to process a heartbreak and support yourself through it 11:40 How to untangle yourself from an ex and reclaim your life after a breakup 15:20 How to navigate the grief after the end of a relationship 24:01 The no-contact rule explained: Why it works and how to stick to it 28:50 Is closure a myth? The truth about finding closure after a breakup 32:00 Everything you need to know to overcome separation withdrawal 35:00: How to embrace the Let Them Theory when experiencing a breakup 48:56 The 6 science-backed tools you need to conquer a breakup 59:54 What the 80/20 rule is and how to use it when experiencing a split 1:05:13 How to stop living your life for your ex and take your power back. 1:18:24 For anyone going through a breakup, you’re not alone — Follow Mel: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melrobbins/ TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@melrobbins Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melrobbins LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melrobbins Website: http://melrobbins.com​ — Sign up for Mel’s newsletter: https://melrob.co/sign-up-newsletter A note from Mel to you, twice a week, sharing simple, practical ways to build the life you want. — Subscribe to Mel’s channel here: https://www.youtube.com/melrobbins​?sub_confirmation=1 — Listen to The Mel Robbins Podcast 🎧 New episodes drop every Monday & Thursday! https://melrob.co/spotify https://melrob.co/applepodcasts https://melrob.co/amazonmusic — Looking for Mel’s books on Amazon? Find them here: The Let Them Theory: https://amzn.to/3IQ21Oe The Let Them Theory Audiobook: https://amzn.to/413SObp The High 5 Habit: https://amzn.to/3fMvfPQ The 5 Second Rule: https://amzn.to/4l54fah

🎤 SPEAKERS

• Mel Robbins

  host

• Sawyer Robbins

  guest

• Gabrielle Joella

  guest

• Una

  guest

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast, featuring Mel Robbins and Sawyer Robbins, To Anyone Going Through a Breakup: How to Heal a Broken Heart & Move On explores mel Robbins’ Breakup Survival Guide: Rewiring Heartbreak Into Healing Growth Mel Robbins and her daughter Sawyer unpack Sawyer’s devastating breakup and turn it into a practical ‘Breakup Survival Guide’ for anyone grieving a relationship or supporting someone who is. They reframe heartbreak as a neurological, physiological, and emotional withdrawal process similar to grief, emphasizing the need to unlearn a life intertwined with another person. Central to the episode are the 30-day no-contact rule, a three-month processing window, and Mel’s “Let Them” theory to help accept reality and release fantasies about the relationship. They also offer concrete tools to reshape your environment, fill your time with meaningful activities, and slowly redirect your focus from the ex to rebuilding your own life.

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