How do you heal after a toxic relationship?

How to trust again?

In this heartfelt and hope-filled episode, Heather Melville, Certified Relationship & Life Coach, joins Dr. Andrea and Jon Taylor-Cummings to explore how women can rebuild their confidence, self-worth, and joy after years of emotional or physical abuse.

Heather shares her own story — eight years in a toxic relationship that left her doubting her value — and how she turned pain into purpose, now helping women move from heartbreak to healing.

Discover how to spot the red flags, break the cycle of toxic love, and restore your relationship with yourself first.

If you’ve ever lost your voice in a relationship or wondered how to trust again, this episode will meet you where you are and help you find your way back to freedom, confidence, and real love.

⏱️ EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS (TIMESTAMPS)

00:00 | How to heal after a toxic relationship

01:25 | Meet Heather Melville – from engineer to relationship coach

03:18 | The passion behind her mission to help others heal

04:50 | When you don’t realise a relationship is toxic

07:10 | The turning point: a solo move to Germany

10:00 | Rebuilding self-trust and the power of decision-making

11:30 | Red flags we ignore — and why

14:20 | Healing the relationship with yourself first

17:40 | “Dream Again” – rediscovering who you are

21:30 | Why women often lose their voice in relationships

25:00 | The journey to self-worth and healthy boundaries

30:00 | The neurological side of toxic attachment

37:10 | How to spot manipulation and reclaim emotional safety

43:00 | Forgiveness, freedom, and finding yourself again

45:30 | Heather’s free tools and coaching for rebuilding trust

✅ NEXT STEPS SECTION

📍 Connect with Heather Melville

– Website: https://www.healthyrelationships.info

– Dream Again worksheet: https://www.healthyrelationships.info/services-4/life-after-toxic-love

– Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthyrelationships.coach

– Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558475200026

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