Show Notes
Today's advice goes out to someone whose pain you can hear in her voice. We tell a listener how to go about being blindsided by the end of her 2+ year relationship. We also touch on topics like the worst way to pass, how I dealt with my first and worst heartache and whether men or women move on quicker after a relationship ends. Oh yeah, my sister calls in at the end too, so stick around for it. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Two Year Relationship Ends 01:42 - Is Drowning the Worst Way To Go? 05:40 - What Wendy Has Learned About Lucas 07:00 - What is Ego Death? 11:35 - Advice Question: Broken Heart 13:20 - Wendy's Verdict 15:00 - Lucas's Informed Take 20:30 - Barstool Smokeshows 24:10 - Light at End of the Breakup Tunnel 28:25 - Final Advice for Breakups 34:00 - Do Men or Women Move On Quicker? 35:30 - Never Getting Over Your First Love 39:55 - Lucas's Sister Calls in
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