EPISODE · Mar 3, 2026 · 26 MIN
Unf*ck your brain after your breakup (and finally feel free)
from Breakup Pep Talks · host Sarah Curnoles
When you go through a breakup, it actually lights up the same region in your brain as when you're experiencing physical pain. This episode will help you to reclaim your brain and your life after your breakup. Learn from scientific research and observed patterns and what to do to finally feel free again. If you're ready to take this to the next level, join my free masterclass From Hot Mess to Badass to learn my step by step system to help you to heal and feel like your most badass self again: www.sarahcurnoles.com/masterclass
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What this episode covers
If your breakup has you feeling distracted, desperate, or downright unhinged, this episode explains why. I break down the science behind heartbreak — from dopamine withdrawal to cortisol spikes — and show you why your brain is reacting like it’s in physical danger (because biologically, it thinks it is). Drawing on research from University of Michigan, Columbia University, and love researcher Helen Fisher at Stony Brook University, I explain how romantic love activates the brain’s reward system — and why a breakup can feel like withdrawal. But this isn’t just about surviving the pain. It’s about reclaiming your nervous system, rewiring your narrative, and creating a life that’s bigger than chasing a relationship. Your brain isn’t broken — it’s responding exactly as it was designed to. Now you get to decide how you want to rewire it.
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Unf*ck your brain after your breakup (and finally feel free)
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