Is your new relationship post-breakup helping you heal—or hiding your hurt?

In this episode, Christina dives deep into one of the most common (and confusing) post-breakup questions: is this new partner a rebound or a reset?

Whether you're dating for healing, distraction, or connection, your post-breakup decisions shape your future relationships. Christina helps you reflect on your emotional readiness, shares why your nervous system might be pushing you to pair up too soon, and offers signs that you're ready to date again—with intention.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

01:31 Why what you do after the breakup matters most

02:06 Defining a rebound: Dating for avoidance, not alignment

02:49 Grieving vs. numbing with novelty

03:54 How unprocessed pain shows up in your next relationship

04:34 Why we rush to replace: Attachment, wiring, and self-worth

05:33 Distraction vs. decision: Why rebounds repeat your past

06:30 Example from The Valley: Brittany’s post-divorce dating

07:36 What a true reset looks like

08:10 Emotional processing: Letting yourself feel and move through grief

09:21 Dating for desire, not desperation

10:10 Christina’s healing journey post-breakup

11:07 When a rebound can become a reset

11:42 Self-reflection questions to determine if it’s rebound or reset

12:35 Healing must come before clarity and connection

13:06 Outro