In this episode of The Breakup Debrief, Kelly unpacks the growing conversations around declining birth rates, the so-called “male loneliness epidemic,” and the way responsibility for these societal issues is often unfairly placed on women.

Kelly explores how modern relationships have fundamentally changed — particularly as women are no longer financially dependent on men and are increasingly prioritising emotional fulfillment, self-worth, and personal growth. Rather than rushing into relationships or settling after breakups, many women are choosing to heal, reflect, and raise their standards — leading to healthier partnerships in the long run.

This episode challenges the narrative that women are “too picky” or anti-men, and instead reframes the conversation around emotional intelligence, maturity, and mutual effort in modern dating. Kelly also speaks directly to men, encouraging emotional accountability, self-reflection, and therapy as part of the solution — rather than blame.

A thought-provoking episode that ties together breakups, dating culture, and the broader societal shifts shaping relationships today.

• Women are no longer financially dependent on men — and that has changed dating dynamics.

• Many breakups are happening because women are choosing happiness over settling.

• Wanting emotional intelligence and maturity is not “being too picky.”

• Healing after a breakup leads to healthier long-term relationship choices.

• The male loneliness epidemic cannot be solved by blaming women.

• Emotional growth and self-work are essential for modern relationships.

• Therapy and emotional support should be normalised for men.

• Independence does not mean anti-relationship — it means intentional partnership.

🔗 Links & Resources

📧 Share your story for the Where Is She Now? segment: [email protected]
📲 Follow Kelly on Instagram & TikTok: @kellyskoaching
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Breaking no contact after a breakup can feel overwhelming, shame-inducing, and emotionally destabilising — but it’s also incredibly common. In this episode of The Breakup Debrief, Kelly gently unpacks what it really means when you break no contact, why it happens, and how to regain your footing without spiralling or beating yourself up.

Kelly reframes no contact as a tool for healing, not a test of strength, and explores the emotional triggers that often lead to reaching out — from loneliness and alcohol to nostalgia and nervous system dysregulation. She offers grounded, practical advice on what to do after you’ve sent the message, how to stop the follow-up spiral, and how to re-establish boundaries that protect your peace.

This episode is a compassionate reminder that healing is not linear, slips don’t erase progress, and self-discipline grows through self-understanding — not self-punishment.

Whether you’ve just broken no contact, you’re tempted to, or you’re trying to stay strong, this episode will help you respond with clarity, calm, and self-respect.

✨ Key Takeaways

• Breaking no contact is common — it doesn’t mean you’ve failed.

• No contact is a tool for emotional regulation and healing, not a punishment.

• One message does not require a follow-up message.

• Silence is a response — and it deserves to be respected.

• Alcohol can lower boundaries and increase emotional impulsivity.

• Understanding why you reached out helps prevent repeating the pattern.

• Healing isn’t linear — compassion matters more than perfection.

• Journaling can help process urges and emotional triggers.

• Protecting your peace means recommitting to boundaries.

• It’s okay to seek support if you feel stuck in a cycle.

🔗 Links & Resources

📧 Share your story for the “Where Is She Now?” segment:
[email protected]

📲 Follow Kelly on Instagram & TikTok:
@kellyskoaching

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⚠️ Trigger Warning

This episode contains discussions around toxic relationships, emotional abuse, narcissistic abuse, and domestic abuse. Listener discretion is advised.

In this episode of The Breakup Debrief, Kelly is joined by Erin Taylor, a mindset and nervous system regulation coach, to explore the realities of toxic and abusive relationships.

Together, they unpack why emotional abuse can be so difficult to recognise and leave, how narcissistic traits and love bombing show up in relationships, and why the question “Why don’t they just leave?” oversimplifies a deeply complex situation. Erin shares insights from her work supporting people in domestic abuse situations, highlighting the emotional, financial, and nervous system factors that keep people stuck.

The conversation also focuses on healing after abuse — from rebuilding self-trust and independence to regulating the nervous system through breath work and meditation. Erin introduces her membership Regulate, designed to support emotional healing, safety, and self-discovery.

This episode is a compassionate, informative listen for anyone questioning a relationship, healing from emotional abuse, or wanting to better understand toxic dynamics.

🆘 Support Resources

If this episode brings up anything difficult for you, please consider reaching out for support:

Ireland

• Women’s Aid National Freephone: 1800 341 900

• 24/7 Online Chat: womensaid.ie

• Emergency: 999 or 112

UK

• National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247

• Website: nationaldahelpline.org.uk

International

• Love Is Respect: loveisrespect.org

• Find local helplines worldwide: hotpeachpages.net

  
  

  
  

  Links & Resources

  📧 Share your story for the “Where Is She Now?” segment: [email protected]

  📲 Follow Kelly on Instagram & TikTok: @kellyskoaching

  📲 Follow Erin on Instagram: @iamerintaylor

  🔗 Explore all links & resources: Linktree

A new year can feel like pressure- or it can be permission to reinvent yourself!

In Episode 27 of The Breakup Debrief, Kelly reflects on the past year and guides listeners through a grounded, empowering approach to setting intentions for the year ahead. Whether you’re navigating breakup recovery, redefining your identity, or simply craving a reset, this episode is about creating clarity, balance, and momentum — without overwhelm.

Kelly explores practical tools like the Wheel of Life, SMART goals, manifestation with action, and the power of self-love, gratitude, and accountability. This episode encourages listeners to stop waiting for the “perfect version” of themselves and start building a life that feels aligned, intentional, and supportive — one step at a time.

You won't become someone new over night but you'll become more you!

Links & Resources

📧 Share your story for the “Where Is She Now?” segment: [email protected]

📲 Follow Kelly on Instagram & TikTok: @kellyskoaching

🔗 Explore all links & resources: Linktree

Christmas week can be a vulnerable time after a breakup — emotions are heightened, loneliness feels louder, and old memories can creep back in. In this solo episode of The Breakup Debrief, Kelly explores one of the most common (and complicated) questions people ask during a breakup: Should I get back with my ex?

Kelly unpacks the difference between missing someone and missing connection, and why reconciliation should never be a reaction to loneliness, nostalgia, or fear. This episode invites listeners to slow down, reflect honestly, and assess whether getting back together would actually create emotional safety, trust, and long-term fulfillment — or simply repeat old patterns.

Kelly walks through the key questions you need to ask yourself before reopening the door to a past relationship, including why the breakup happened, whether anything has truly changed, and how to identify red flags versus green flags in a potential reconnection. She also encourages listeners to define their ideal partner and to prioritise their own happiness, growth, and future — especially during emotionally charged times of year.

This episode is a reminder that choosing yourself is not the same as giving up on love.

📧 Share your story for the “Where Is She Now?” segment: [email protected]

📲 Follow Kelly on Instagram & TikTok: @kellyskoaching

🔗 Explore all links & resources: Linktree

Heartbreak has a way of shaking your identity, your confidence, and your sense of direction but what if it’s also the beginning of something bigger?

In Episode 25 of The Breakup Debrief, Kelly is joined by Caroline McKenna, author of Breakups to Breakthroughs, to explore how heartbreak can become a powerful catalyst for self-discovery, healing, and personal growth.

Caroline shares her own journey through a painful breakup that forced her to slow down, feel her emotions, and completely re-evaluate who she was outside of a relationship. Together, Kelly and Caroline unpack why breakups can feel as devastating as a bereavement, how identity often becomes entangled with partnership, and why rushing the healing process can do more harm than good.

The conversation dives into attachment styles, how they shape our relationship patterns, and why understanding them can bring clarity and compassion — both for ourselves and our exes. They also explore the theory of the three loves, helping listeners reframe past relationships without romanticising them or seeing them as failures.

This episode is a reminder that being single — especially in your 30s — is not something to “fix,” but something that can be deeply fulfilling. From mindset shifts and emotional processing to trusting the timing of your life, this conversation offers reassurance, perspective, and hope for anyone navigating heartbreak or learning how to thrive on their own.

If you’re going through a breakup, questioning your path, or learning how to trust yourself again, this episode will help you see that healing doesn’t mean going backwards — it often means stepping into something better.

✨ In This Episode, We Cover:

• Why breakups can feel as significant as a death
• The impact of heartbreak on identity and self-worth
• Why feeling your emotions is essential for real healing
• Understanding attachment styles and relationship dynamics
• The theory of the three loves and how it reframes past relationships
• Letting go of the fantasy of old relationships
• How mindset influences healing and growth
• Thriving while single in your 30s
• Trusting the process when life doesn’t go to plan




📧 Share your story for the “Where Is She Now?” segment: [email protected]

📲 Follow Kelly on Instagram & TikTok: @kellyskoaching

📲 Follow Caroline on Instagram & TikTok: @acountydownunder

🔗 Explore all links & resources: Linktree

In this solo episode of The Breakup Debrief, Kelly Hunt dives into the reality of being single during Christmas—a time when emotions feel louder, memories feel sharper, and comparison hits harder than ever. Whether you’re navigating your first Christmas post-breakup or your fifth, this episode offers the validation, grounding, and practical support you need.

Kelly explores the emotional weight of “this time last year” thoughts, the triggers of festive couple content, and why loneliness tends to spike during the holiday season. She also shares ways to create your own Christmas magic, reconnect with yourself, and soften the sting of missing someone who used to be part of your traditions.

This episode is your warm, honest, no-BS reminder that being single at Christmas is not a failure — it’s a season you can move through with intention, compassion, and even joy.

In this episode of The Breakup Debrief, Kelly opens Season Three by tackling one of the most gut-wrenching parts of heartbreak: when your ex moves on before you.

Whether you found out through social media, mutual friends, or pure accident, that moment hits like a punch to the chest. Kelly breaks down why this triggers panic, intrusive thoughts, comparison spirals, and the sudden fear that “I’ve been replaced.”

Rather than focusing on the other person, this episode helps you understand your nervous system, your emotions, and why this moment does not mean you’ve lost, failed, or fallen behind.

Kelly explains:
💛 Why your brain spirals into “what does this mean?”
💛 Why your ex moving on isn’t evidence that they’re happier
💛 How avoidant or unhealed partners often jump into something new as a distraction
💛 Why the person who sits with their pain actually heals deeper
💛 How to avoid making their new relationship about you
💛 And how to re-centre yourself when your confidence is shaken

This episode is your reminder that your healing isn’t a race, your worth hasn’t been touched, and someone else’s relationship is not a reflection of your value.

Links & Resources

📧 Share your story for the “Where Is She Now?” segment: [email protected]

📲 Follow Kelly on Instagram & TikTok: @kellyskoaching

🔗 Explore all links & resources: Linktree

In this powerful episode, Kelly sits down with Orla Foster — therapist, coach & specialist in helping women recover from toxic and narcissistic relationships.

Orla opens up about her own journey through toxic dynamics and how it shaped her mission to support women rebuilding their self-worth. Together, Kelly and Orla unpack:

• The subtle signs of toxic relationships

• What narcissistic traits actually look like in real life

• How emotional abuse erodes confidence and identity

• Why shame belongs to the abuser, not the survivor

• How to stop repeating patterns with emotionally unavailable partners

• The role of therapy, coaching, meditation, and support systems in long-term healing

This episode is a reminder that healing is possible, support is available & nobody has to navigate toxic relationship recovery alone.

Links & Resources

📧 Share your story for the “Where Is She Now?” segment: [email protected]

📲 Follow Kelly on Instagram & TikTok: @kellyskoaching

🔗 Explore all links & resources: Linktree

✨ Connect with Orla Foster:
Instagram: Orla_Foster_
Podcast: Because I Loved Myself First

📚 Resources for Support:
• Women’s Aid (Ireland) — https://www.womensaid.ie
• Samaritans — https://www.samaritans.org
• Therapy Directory — https://www.psychologytoday.com

In Episode 21 of The Breakup Debrief, Kelly dives deep into one of the messiest — but most transformative — parts of healing after a breakup:
the post-breakup clear out.

From physical belongings to photos, social media, and the sentimental bits that keep you emotionally tied to your ex, Kelly breaks down exactly how to navigate the clear-out stage without spiraling… or sobbing over a hoodie.

Kelly shares her own experiences from the end of her marriage and her most recent relationship — the anger, the awkwardness, the redecorating, the archiving, the box-in-the-storage-room era — and the strategies she used to reclaim her space and identity.

You’ll learn why clearing out your ex’s belongings isn’t erasing your past — it’s creating space for your future. She also breaks down why archiving photos is better than keeping them visible, how social media prolongs heartache, why blocking is a form of self-respect, and how your algorithm can either help you heal or keep you stuck.

The episode ends with a powerful Where Is She Now? listener story — a woman blindsided by a breakup who rebuilt her life, found peace, and realised she was never the problem.

This episode is a must-listen if you’re heartbroken, stuck, or procrastinating the clear-out that you know you need to do.

Links & Resources

📧 Share your story for the “Where Is She Now?” segment: [email protected]

📲 Follow Kelly on Instagram & TikTok: @kellyskoaching

🔗 Explore all links & resources: Linktree