245. How & When to Breakup with Dr. Aly Ash

Hey, hey! Welcome back to the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! I am so thrilled to welcome back Dr Aly Ash! She’s a Stanford lecturer, author, and the founder of TurnON Love, and she has such a gift for turning life’s hardest moments into opportunities for growth. In this episode we’re talking about breakups; how to handle them with grace, how to process the grief without getting stuck in it, and how to reconnect to yourself and your pleasure after a relationship ends.In this episode:Why breakups can feel so intense on both a physiological and emotional levelHow to know when a relationship is no longer serving youWhy clarity about your needs and values matters before and during relationshipsWhat to focus on in the early stages of healing instead of rushing the processWays to reconnect to pleasure and your body after a breakupWhat healthy no contact can look like and when staying friends is realisticWhy ending a relationship can sometimes be the most loving thing you do for yourself and your partnerThank you so much for listening!  Don't forget to share on your social media and tag me if you loved this episode! Connect with Dr. AlyInstagram, Tiktok, & Facebook: @TurnOn.LoveWebsite: www.turnon.loveS3xual and Emotional Intimacy Skills online course on Tues, Jan 27th-Mar 17thWe all receive messages about who we are supposed to be, how we ought to feel, and how we should express ourselves, often enforced through shame and disconnection. Featuring 8 classes with a woven balance of science-based data, embodied exploration, and skills development designed to support you in creating, deepening, and sustaining s3xual and emotional intim@cy in your relationship(s). Recordings available for those who can't attend live or want extra review. Super early bird tickets available now for $200-$400 off!Last but not least, reach out to Dr. Aly for individual, couples, and ENM coaching support! Support the showConnect with Rachel!Instagram: @The_Rachel_MaineWebsite: https://linktr.ee/WellnessSexpertiseYouTube: YouTube.com/@OwningYourSexualSelfFacebook: Rachel MaineEmail: [email protected]