Breakups can feel like withdrawal — the constant craving, the obsessive thoughts, the ache that won’t go away. In this heartfelt and grounded conversation, Scarlett sits down with clinical psychologist Dr. Cortney Warren, author of Letting Go of Your Ex: CBT Skills to Heal the Pain of a Breakup and Overcome Love Addiction, to talk about what really happens when love ends and how to find your way back to yourself.

Together, they explore:

• Why breakups can feel like an addiction — and how to interrupt the cycle

• How core beliefs and early attachment patterns shape the pain of heartbreak

• What to do when you can’t stop thinking about your ex

• Tools to manage urges, triggers, and rumination

• How to rebuild your identity after a breakup

• When (and if) it’s healthy to reconnect with an ex

• The role of self-compassion in healing and moving forward

Whether you’re freshly heartbroken, years out from a relationship you can’t quite release, or simply curious about the psychology of love and letting go — this episode offers both science and soul.

Connect with Dr. Cortney Warren:

Website: https://drcortney.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CortneySWarren

Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/DrCortneyWarren LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drcortney/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQGXD7Ms5oR3GzsPZl3Tjl_9qj71MezHj

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Ka7bam4AAAAJ&hl=en

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcortneywarren/?hl=en

TEDx Talk: Honest Liars https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpEeSa6zBTE&t=2s

Psychology Today Naked Truth Blog: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/naked-truth

Your Tango Expert Blog: https://www.yourtango.com/experts/cortney-warren

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drcortneywarren?lang=en