From Breakup To Badass

Why Heartbreak Hurts So Much (And Why You Can’t Just Move On)

Why does heartbreak hurt so much… even when you know it’s over? In this episode of From Breakup to Badass, Yanira Puy breaks down the science behind emotional attachment, heartbreak, and why letting go is so much harder than people think. From dopamine and oxytocin to emotional withdrawal and nervous system dysregulation, you’ll learn how your brain forms deep connections—and why it keeps holding on even after the relationship ends. If you’ve ever asked yourself: * Why am I still thinking about them? * Why can’t I just move on? * Why does it feel like withdrawal? This episode will give you answers—and a new way to understand your healing process. Because you’re not just letting go of a person… you’re rewiring your brain. 🎙️ Subscribe for more conversations on healing, confidence, and reinvention. 📲 Follow Yanira Puy: https://www.instagram.com/yanirapuywellness [https://www.instagram.com/yanirapuywellness] If this episode resonates, you’ll love my upcoming book. 📖 My book From Breakup to Badass™ is now available for presale https://mailchi.mp/yanirapuy.com/frombreakuptobadassbookpresale [https://mailchi.mp/yanirapuy.com/frombreakuptobadassbookpresale]  FREE TOOLS MENTIONED: * Download my free “From Breakup to Badass™ Cheat Sheet” — your roadmap to rebuild confidence and move forward with clarity →  https://mailchi.mp/yanirapuy.com/frombreakuptobadasscheatsheet [https://mailchi.mp/yanirapuy.com/frombreakuptobadasscheatsheet]  Watch here https://www.youtube.com/@FromBreakupToBadass [https://www.youtube.com/@FromBreakupToBadass]  Prefer audio only? Listen on Amazon https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/92658a7e-2ef7-4869-a473-a6b3f9c9eef0/from-breakup-to-badass [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/92658a7e-2ef7-4869-a473-a6b3f9c9eef0/from-breakup-to-badass]  Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-breakup-to-badass/id1838705152 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-breakup-to-badass/id1838705152] Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/54Y2YXambwYSuN1UD3yEQ9 [https://open.spotify.com/show/54Y2YXambwYSuN1UD3yEQ9]  Contact us here: Yanira Puy Write Info@yanirapuy.com [Info@yanirapuy.com] Web https://yanirapuy.com/ [https://yanirapuy.com/]  Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/yanirapuy [https://www.youtube.com/yanirapuy] Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/@FromBreakupToBadass [https://www.youtube.com/@FromBreakupToBadass]  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/yanirapuywellness [https://www.instagram.com/yanirapuywellness] Facebook https://www.facebook.com/yanirawellness [https://www.facebook.com/yanirawellness] LinkedIn Company https://www.linkedin.com/company/yanira-puy-wellness [https://www.linkedin.com/company/yanira-puy-wellness]  LinkedIn Personal https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanirapuy/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanirapuy/]  Online Presence https://linktr.ee/yanirapuywellness [https://linktr.ee/yanirapuywellness] Medical Disclaimer The content and information shared in this podcast are intended for educational purposes only. The opinions and comments regarding products, supplements, or treatments have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or condition. Always consult with your physician or qualified health professional before making changes to your diet, exercise routine, or lifestyle. Music by Ievgen Poltavskyi [https://pixabay.com/users/hitslab-47305729/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=352343] from Pixabay [https://pixabay.com/music//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=352343] #YaniraPuy #FromBreakupToBadass #FromBreakupToBadassPodcast #HeartbreakHealing #AttachmentTheory #EmotionalHealing #BreakupRecovery #SelfAwareness #HealingJourney #LettingGo #MindsetShift

My Breakup Exposed My Trauma: How to Heal and Rebuild Yourself

What if your breakup wasn’t only about what they did? What if it also revealed what you tolerated, avoided, and never healed? In this powerful episode of From Breakup to Badass, Yanira Puy sits down with Brian Johnson—7-figure entrepreneur, bestselling author, speaker, and co-founder of Book Rich Profit Club—to talk about a truth most people avoid after heartbreak: responsibility without shame. Brian shares how unresolved trauma, childhood wounds, pain from an absent father, and emotional patterns impacted his relationships—and how his breakup became the catalyst for deep healing, discipline, faith, and personal transformation. Together, Yanira and Brian explore how heartbreak can either harden you… or rebuild you. * What breakups reveal about you * Why trauma shows up in relationships * Masculinity, leadership & healing * Accountability without self-blame * How to rebuild identity after heartbreak * Turning pain into purpose This conversation is honest, raw, and powerful for both men and women navigating love, loss, and growth. 🎙️ Subscribe for more conversations on healing, confidence, and reinvention. 📲 Follow Yanira Puy: https://www.instagram.com/yanirapuywellness [https://www.instagram.com/yanirapuywellness] If this episode resonates, you’ll love my upcoming book. 📖 My book From Breakup to Badass™ is now available for presale https://mailchi.mp/yanirapuy.com/frombreakuptobadassbookpresale [https://mailchi.mp/yanirapuy.com/frombreakuptobadassbookpresale]  FREE TOOLS: * Download my free “From Breakup to Badass™ Cheat Sheet” — your roadmap to rebuild confidence and move forward with clarity →  https://mailchi.mp/yanirapuy.com/frombreakuptobadasscheatsheet [https://mailchi.mp/yanirapuy.com/frombreakuptobadasscheatsheet]  Watch here https://www.youtube.com/@FromBreakupToBadass [https://www.youtube.com/@FromBreakupToBadass]  Prefer audio only? Listen on Amazon https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/92658a7e-2ef7-4869-a473-a6b3f9c9eef0/from-breakup-to-badass [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/92658a7e-2ef7-4869-a473-a6b3f9c9eef0/from-breakup-to-badass]  Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-breakup-to-badass/id1838705152 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-breakup-to-badass/id1838705152] Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/54Y2YXambwYSuN1UD3yEQ9 [https://open.spotify.com/show/54Y2YXambwYSuN1UD3yEQ9]  Contact us here: Yanira Puy Write Info@yanirapuy.com [Info@yanirapuy.com] Web https://yanirapuy.com/ [https://yanirapuy.com/]  Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/yanirapuy [https://www.youtube.com/yanirapuy] Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/@FromBreakupToBadass [https://www.youtube.com/@FromBreakupToBadass]  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/yanirapuywellness [https://www.instagram.com/yanirapuywellness] Facebook https://www.facebook.com/yanirawellness [https://www.facebook.com/yanirawellness] LinkedIn Company https://www.linkedin.com/company/yanira-puy-wellness [https://www.linkedin.com/company/yanira-puy-wellness]  LinkedIn Personal https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanirapuy/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanirapuy/]  Online Presence https://linktr.ee/yanirapuywellness [https://linktr.ee/yanirapuywellness] Brian Johnson Instagram https://www.instagram.com/brianjohnsonglobal/ [https://www.instagram.com/brianjohnsonglobal/]  Medical Disclaimer The content and information shared in this podcast are intended for educational purposes only. The opinions and comments regarding products, supplements, or treatments have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or condition. Always consult with your physician or qualified health professional before making changes to your diet, exercise routine, or lifestyle. Music by Ievgen Poltavskyi [https://pixabay.com/users/hitslab-47305729/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=352343] from Pixabay [https://pixabay.com/music//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=352343] #YaniraPuy #FromBreakupToBadass #FromBreakupToBadassPodcast #DivorceRecovery #MensMentalHealth #IdentityShift #LifeAfterBreakup #RebuildingYourself #EmotionalHealing #MidlifeTransformation #Relationships #SelfDiscovery #Podcast

20 Years Married… Then Alone: The Identity Crisis No One Talks About

What happens when a man who has been a husband for 20 years… suddenly isn’t anymore? We talk a lot about divorce from a woman’s perspective—but rarely about what it does to men: the silence, the identity loss, and the process of rebuilding from scratch. In this episode of From Breakup to Badass, I sit down with Robert Hainer to explore what it really feels like to go from “we” to “me”—and how he chose not to disappear, but to rebuild. This is a raw, honest conversation about identity, relationships, and starting over. Watch, reflect, and share with someone navigating change. Subscribe for more real conversations on healing and reinvention. 📲 Follow me: https://www.instagram.com/yanirapuywellness [https://www.instagram.com/yanirapuywellness] If this episode resonates, you’ll love my upcoming book. 📖 My book From Breakup to Badass™ is now available for presale https://mailchi.mp/yanirapuy.com/frombreakuptobadassbookpresale [https://mailchi.mp/yanirapuy.com/frombreakuptobadassbookpresale]  And remember: Your heart didn’t break you. It woke you up. Now go live like the badass you are. FREE TOOLS MENTIONED: * Download my free “From Breakup to Badass™ Cheat Sheet” — your roadmap to rebuild confidence and move forward with clarity →  https://mailchi.mp/yanirapuy.com/frombreakuptobadasscheatsheet [https://mailchi.mp/yanirapuy.com/frombreakuptobadasscheatsheet]  Watch here https://www.youtube.com/@FromBreakupToBadass [https://www.youtube.com/@FromBreakupToBadass]  Prefer audio only? Listen on Amazon https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/92658a7e-2ef7-4869-a473-a6b3f9c9eef0/from-breakup-to-badass [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/92658a7e-2ef7-4869-a473-a6b3f9c9eef0/from-breakup-to-badass]  Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-breakup-to-badass/id1838705152 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-breakup-to-badass/id1838705152] Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/54Y2YXambwYSuN1UD3yEQ9 [https://open.spotify.com/show/54Y2YXambwYSuN1UD3yEQ9]  Contact us here: Yanira Puy Write Info@yanirapuy.com [Info@yanirapuy.com] Web https://yanirapuy.com/ [https://yanirapuy.com/]  Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/yanirapuy [https://www.youtube.com/yanirapuy] Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/@FromBreakupToBadass [https://www.youtube.com/@FromBreakupToBadass]  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/yanirapuywellness [https://www.instagram.com/yanirapuywellness] Facebook https://www.facebook.com/yanirawellness [https://www.facebook.com/yanirawellness] LinkedIn Company https://www.linkedin.com/company/yanira-puy-wellness [https://www.linkedin.com/company/yanira-puy-wellness]  LinkedIn Personal https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanirapuy/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanirapuy/]  Online Presence https://linktr.ee/yanirapuywellness [https://linktr.ee/yanirapuywellness] Robert Hainer Instagram https://www.instagram.com/roberthainer/ [https://www.instagram.com/roberthainer/]  Medical Disclaimer The content and information shared in this podcast are intended for educational purposes only. The opinions and comments regarding products, supplements, or treatments have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or condition. Always consult with your physician or qualified health professional before making changes to your diet, exercise routine, or lifestyle. Music by Ievgen Poltavskyi [https://pixabay.com/users/hitslab-47305729/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=352343] from Pixabay [https://pixabay.com/music//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=352343] #YaniraPuy #FromBreakupToBadass #FromBreakupToBadassPodcast #DivorceRecovery #MensMentalHealth #IdentityShift #LifeAfterDivorce #RebuildingYourself #EmotionalHealing #MidlifeTransformation #Relationships #SelfDiscovery #Podcast

When the Relationship After Divorce Breaks You Harder: How to Rebuild After Rock Bottom

What happens when the relationship after your divorce breaks you harder than the divorce itself? In this powerful episode of From Breakup to Badass, I sit down with Ann Nanett — Performance Architect™, entrepreneur, and creator of The Visible Expert Method™ — to talk about the heartbreak no one prepares you for. After a 25-year marriage ended, Ann thought she had survived the worst. But the relationship that followed brought her to her knees. What felt like connection turned into devastation — and forced her to confront something deeper than loss: identity. This conversation explores: • Why the relationship after divorce can hurt more than the divorce • The “false finish line” many women hit after ending a long marriage • How isolation becomes your biggest enemy during heartbreak • The moment Ann chose decision over emotion — and everything shifted • What three intentional years alone taught her about strength • The “forest fire principle” — why destruction clears the ground for new growth • Why healing is a choice, not a timeline • How service and purpose accelerate emotional recovery Research shows that divorce ranks among the top most stressful life events and is linked to increased health risks. But identity disruption — the collapse of who you thought you were — is often the deeper wound. Ann shares how faith, therapy, discipline, and intentional solitude helped her rebuild — not the old version of herself, but someone stronger, clearer, and anchored in truth. If you’ve experienced divorce, second heartbreak, identity collapse, or emotional rock bottom — this episode will meet you where you are. Because sometimes the fire doesn’t destroy you. It clears you. If this episode resonates, you’ll love my upcoming book. 📖 My book From Breakup to Badass™ is now available for presale https://mailchi.mp/yanirapuy.com/frombreakuptobadassbookpresale [https://mailchi.mp/yanirapuy.com/frombreakuptobadassbookpresale]  If this episode spoke to you, share it with someone who needs to hear that rock bottom is not the end. Tag me on Instagram @yanirapuywellness And remember: Your heart didn’t break you. It woke you up. Now go live like the badass you are. FREE TOOLS MENTIONED: * Download my free “From Breakup to Badass™ Cheat Sheet” — your roadmap to rebuild confidence and move forward with clarity →  https://mailchi.mp/yanirapuy.com/frombreakuptobadasscheatsheet [https://mailchi.mp/yanirapuy.com/frombreakuptobadasscheatsheet]  Watch here https://www.youtube.com/@FromBreakupToBadass [https://www.youtube.com/@FromBreakupToBadass]  Prefer audio only? Listen on Amazon https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/92658a7e-2ef7-4869-a473-a6b3f9c9eef0/from-breakup-to-badass [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/92658a7e-2ef7-4869-a473-a6b3f9c9eef0/from-breakup-to-badass]  Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-breakup-to-badass/id1838705152 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-breakup-to-badass/id1838705152] Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/54Y2YXambwYSuN1UD3yEQ9 [https://open.spotify.com/show/54Y2YXambwYSuN1UD3yEQ9]  Contact us here: Yanira Puy Write Info@yanirapuy.com [Info@yanirapuy.com] Web https://yanirapuy.com/ [https://yanirapuy.com/]  Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/yanirapuy [https://www.youtube.com/yanirapuy] Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/@FromBreakupToBadass [https://www.youtube.com/@FromBreakupToBadass]  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/yanirapuywellness [https://www.instagram.com/yanirapuywellness] Facebook https://www.facebook.com/yanirawellness [https://www.facebook.com/yanirawellness] LinkedIn Company https://www.linkedin.com/company/yanira-puy-wellness [https://www.linkedin.com/company/yanira-puy-wellness]  LinkedIn Personal https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanirapuy/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanirapuy/]  Online Presence https://linktr.ee/yanirapuywellness [https://linktr.ee/yanirapuywellness] Ann Nannet Instagram https://www.instagram.com/annnanett/ [https://www.instagram.com/annnanett/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ann-nanett-scoggins-7a270825/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ann-nanett-scoggins-7a270825/]  Medical Disclaimer The content and information shared in this podcast are intended for educational purposes only. The opinions and comments regarding products, supplements, or treatments have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or condition. Always consult with your physician or qualified health professional before making changes to your diet, exercise routine, or lifestyle. Music by Ievgen Poltavskyi [https://pixabay.com/users/hitslab-47305729/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=352343] from Pixabay [https://pixabay.com/music//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=352343] #HealingAfterDivorce #DivorceRecovery #BreakupToBadass #RebuildAfterDivorce #WomenReinventing #EmotionalHealing #ChooseYourself #MidlifeReinvention #YaniraPuy #FromBreakupToBadass

Why You Feel Stuck After Divorce (It’s Not What You Think)

What if the reason you feel stuck after divorce isn’t your mindset… but your nervous system? In this episode of From Breakup to Badass, I sit down with Jules — Wellness Educator, trauma-informed coach, and founder of Jules Collective — to explore the science of healing after divorce and why nervous system regulation is the foundation of rebuilding your life. After a breakup or long-term relationship ends, many women stay in survival mode. Overthinking. Overworking. Overgiving. Trying to “be strong.” But real healing after divorce isn’t about pushing harder. It’s about regulating first. In this conversation, we break down: • Nervous system regulation after divorce • Why trauma lives in the body • Survival mode vs thriving • Trauma-informed movement and healing • How to rebuild confidence after heartbreak • Practical tools to reduce anxiety and stress immediately • Reconnecting to yourself after divorce • Emotional regulation strategies for women If you’re navigating heartbreak, separation, or reinvention — this episode will help you understand why healing must happen in the body, not just the mind. Because rebuilding isn’t about hustle. It’s about alignment. If this episode resonates, you’ll love my upcoming book. 📖 My book From Breakup to Badass™ is now available for presale https://mailchi.mp/yanirapuy.com/frombreakuptobadassbookpresale If you love this episode, share it with someone who needs a reminder that healing after divorce isn’t about time — it’s about regulation. Tag me on Instagram @yanirapuywellness FREE TOOLS MENTIONED: * Download my free “From Breakup to Badass™ Cheat Sheet” — your roadmap to rebuild confidence and move forward with clarity →  https://mailchi.mp/yanirapuy.com/frombreakuptobadasscheatsheet [https://mailchi.mp/yanirapuy.com/frombreakuptobadasscheatsheet]  Remember — you’ve got this. Now go live like the badass you are. 💥 Watch here https://www.youtube.com/@FromBreakupToBadass [https://www.youtube.com/@FromBreakupToBadass]  Prefer audio only? Listen on Amazon https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/92658a7e-2ef7-4869-a473-a6b3f9c9eef0/from-breakup-to-badass [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/92658a7e-2ef7-4869-a473-a6b3f9c9eef0/from-breakup-to-badass]  Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-breakup-to-badass/id1838705152 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-breakup-to-badass/id1838705152] Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/54Y2YXambwYSuN1UD3yEQ9 [https://open.spotify.com/show/54Y2YXambwYSuN1UD3yEQ9]  Contact us here: Yanira Puy Write Info@yanirapuy.com [Info@yanirapuy.com] Web https://yanirapuy.com/ [https://yanirapuy.com/]  Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/yanirapuy [https://www.youtube.com/yanirapuy] Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/@FromBreakupToBadass [https://www.youtube.com/@FromBreakupToBadass]  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/yanirapuywellness [https://www.instagram.com/yanirapuywellness] Facebook https://www.facebook.com/yanirawellness [https://www.facebook.com/yanirawellness] LinkedIn Company https://www.linkedin.com/company/yanira-puy-wellness [https://www.linkedin.com/company/yanira-puy-wellness]  LinkedIn Personal https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanirapuy/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanirapuy/]  Online Presence https://linktr.ee/yanirapuywellness [https://linktr.ee/yanirapuywellness] Jules Foster Website: https://www.julescollective.org/ [https://www.julescollective.org/]  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/julesfostermph/ [https://www.instagram.com/julesfostermph/]  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-foster-mph-6b742824/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-foster-mph-6b742824/]  Medical Disclaimer The content and information shared in this podcast are intended for educational purposes only. The opinions and comments regarding products, supplements, or treatments have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or condition. Always consult with your physician or qualified health professional before making changes to your diet, exercise routine, or lifestyle. Music by Ievgen Poltavskyi [https://pixabay.com/users/hitslab-47305729/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=352343] from Pixabay [https://pixabay.com/music//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=352343]