In this heartfelt episode of Healing with Ivy, we’re checking out of the Heartbreak Hotel and choosing growth, faith, and forward movement. Joined by my best friends, Ashley and Steph, we open up about what it really looks like to walk away from heartbreak and step into healing—without pretending the journey is easy.

We reflect on powerful moments from 2025 and the lessons that shaped us along the way. We delve into Ivy's journey through divorce and earning a place on the Dean's List, Ashley's preparation for a significant move while continuing to build her kingdom, and the beauty of her new, faith-centered relationship that models healthy love and support. Steph shares her truth as well, opening up about the significant ups and downs in her career and the resilience it’s taken to keep moving forward.

This episode also marks a vital pause: the present is the final episode of Healing with Ivy until 2027. Together, we honor the growth, the healing, and the highlights of 2025—closing this chapter with gratitude, reflection, and faith in what’s ahead.

This episode is for anyone learning that healing isn’t about going backward—it’s about choosing yourself, trusting God, and believing that what’s ahead is stronger than what you left behind.

Press play, take a deep breath, and remember: heartbreak is not your final destination—and this is not the end, just a pause.

Dearest listener, in this special 10th episode of Healing with Ivy, we step into the ballroom of the mind—where beliefs waltz with emotions and persuasion pirouettes with perception. Beneath the chandeliers of influence lies a question: Why do we think, feel, and act the way we do?

This week, Ivy explores the psychology of attitudes—the hidden scripts that guide our choices—and the art of persuasion, both gentle and dangerous. To illuminate this truth, she revisits the haunting story of Peter Reilly, an 18-year-old who confessed to a crime he did not commit, unraveling how pressure, persuasion, and cognitive dissonance can bend even the strongest truths.

✨ Inside this episode:

• What attitudes are and how they form 🌱

• Why some beliefs feel unshakable while others crumble 💭

• How persuasion works—through reason or charm 📣

• The restless war of cognitive dissonance ⚖️

• Steps to reclaim your voice, truth, and healing 👣

With warmth, wisdom, and a touch of Bridgerton-inspired reflection, Ivy invites you to srself in

Because, dear listener, you are not just shaped by the world—you are the author of your own narrative. And in that authorship lies healing, freedom, and peace.

Too often, people don’t see us for who we truly are. They see us only through the lens of their needs, expectations, or limitations. In this powerful new episode of Healing with Ivy, we confront the trap of living for external validation and step into the freedom of embracing our God-given identity.

Through scripture, reflection, and real talk, Ivy breaks down:
✨ The danger of seeking approval from others (Proverbs 29:25)
✨ How God looks at the heart, not the surface (1 Samuel 16:7)
✨ The truth that you are God’s masterpiece, created with purpose (Ephesians 2:10)
✨ Overcoming self-doubt with strength from Christ (Philippians 4:13)

This isn’t just another sermon—it’s a call to break free from the labels, silence the doubts, and boldly walk in the identity God designed for you.

🎧Tune in now to Healing with Ivy: Seeing Beyond the Surface—your breakthrough starts here.

In this episode of Healing with Ivy, Ivy invites listeners to pause and reflect on a powerful question: What’s truly steering your life—faith or fear? Through heartfelt storytelling, scripture, and gentle guidance, Ivy explores how fear often disguises itself as control, doubt, or hesitation, and how faith offers a steady hand when the road feels uncertain. This conversation is both a mirror and a compass, helping you recognize when fear is in the driver’s seat and offering practical, spirit-led ways to hand the wheel back to faith.

Whether you’re wrestling with decisions, struggling with trust, or simply seeking encouragement, this episode will remind you that peace comes when we let God lead the way.

💫 When family blocks you, but God opens doors…

In this powerful and personal episode, Ivy shares her raw journey of healing through rejection, memory loss, and divine restoration. After surviving a concussion during the global pandemic—where each day brought forgotten faces and repeated pain—she realized that healing isn’t always wrapped in comfort or understanding. Sometimes, the very people who should support you end up ghosting your growth.

But God? God never forgets.

✨ Ivy dives into how spiritual faith, neuroscience, and lived experience intersect when the world forgets you—literally and figuratively. This episode reminds you: You are not one of their followers, whether you've been unfollowed by blood, blocked by those closest to you, or feel unseen in your struggle. You are one of God’s chosen.

📖 Featuring scripture, a few sanctified side-eyes, and lessons from trauma-informed psychology, this episode will leave you feeling validated, strengthened, and ready to reclaim your story.

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In this soul-soothing episode of "Healing with Ivy," we open our hands, our hearts, and the scriptures to explore what it means to release offense. Offense can be subtle—a moment, a look, a silence—but if left unattended, it buries itself in the heart and grows into bitterness. Today, Ivy gently guides us through the process of recognizing offense, understanding its spiritual weight, and choosing forgiveness, not because they were right, but because you deserve peace!

With elegant storytelling, biblical wisdom, and guided reflection, this episode invites you to let go of what was said, unsaid, or done, and to make space for God to heal.

✨ This episode includes:

- Poetic reflections

- Three key scriptures: Proverbs 19:11, Luke 17:1, Ephesians 4:31-32

- Guided prayer for release

- Reflection journal prompts

🎧 Whether you're driving, journaling, or sitting in stillness, may this episode remind you:

You are not defined by what happened to you. You are who God is healing you to become.

Darling, step away from the shopping cart—today we’re exploring more than just designer labels. In this dazzling episode of Healing with Ivy, we’re exploring the secret life of retail therapy. Ever justified a new pair of heels as “self-care” after a terrible day? Oh, honey, same. But what if true healing isn’t in your cart but in your closet—and your mind? From the psychology of style to the seductive power of dopamine-driven shopping, Ivy unpacks how fashion can either mask your pain or amplify your power. With wit, wisdom, and just the right amount of sass, she offers genuine strategies for transforming your wardrobe into your wellness toolkit. Think: less impulse buys, more intentional glam. 💄 Learn why fashion is your psychological armor
🧠 Understand how shopping taps into your emotional brain
✨ Get Ivy’s healing hacks for glam without guilt
💪 Discover how to dress not to impress, but to empower. Healing is not about hiding, but about shining. And your style? It should reflect your strength, not your stress.

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In this heartfelt episode, Ivy invites listeners on a journey through the past, present, and future. She shares a deeply personal moment in her love life where emotional history, current vulnerability, and future hope collide.

Drawing wisdom from Philippians 4:6-9

This episode also draws insight from Dr. Philip Zimbardo’s work on social cognition and heroism. Ivy explores how ordinary people can become heroes by breaking free from the power of negative situations, understanding the importance of balanced time perspectives, and overcoming self-imposed barriers like shyness.

🔗 Referenced Podcast:
🎧 Philip Zimbardo on Heroism, Shyness, and the Stanford Prison Experiment
Listen here: https://www.npr.org/2011/04/27/135726985/zimbardo-on-the-psychology-of-evil

Themes explored:

• Healing from past relationships

• Being a role model for youth

• The psychology of influence and identity

• Balancing time perspectives for emotional growth

• Choosing faith over fear

✨ Your past is your teacher. Your present is your canvas. Your future is your masterpiece.

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Welcome to Heartbreak Hotel, a raw and soulful podcast where Ivy and Bestie/co-host Ashley dive deep into the tender truths of heartbreak, healing, and coming home to yourself.

In this intimate conversation, Ivy and Ashley unpack the layers of emotional pain that often lead us back to our truest selves. From navigating the silence after loss to finding clarity in solitude, they explore what it means to sit with heartbreak—and how it sometimes becomes the unexpected gateway to transformation.

💔 Inside this episode:

• Why heartbreak can be the start of real healing

• The beauty and brutality of letting go

• How to hold space for your pain

• Turning heartache into self-empowerment

If you've ever found yourself at an emotional crossroads, this episode is a place to rest, reflect, and remember that healing doesn’t mean rushing—it means arriving.

In this transformative episode of Healing with Ivy, we dive deep into the patterns, fears, and limiting beliefs that keep us stuck. Ivy guides you through the process of recognizing and untangling these mental and emotional barriers, offering practical tools to break free and step into your fullest potential.

Whether you're struggling with self-doubt, past traumas, or simply feeling stuck in life, this episode will empower you with insights and strategies to move forward with clarity and confidence. Tune in for a powerful conversation on healing, growth, and the journey to becoming your most authentic self.✨ Key Takeaways:
🔹 Understanding what’s truly holding you back
🔹 How to reframe limiting beliefs and self-sabotaging patterns
🔹 Actionable steps to start breaking through today

Subscribe now and start your journey toward healing and transformation with Ivy! 🌿💫