Heartsprained

Mich and Nadine discuss a surprisingly jaw-dropping article, "Six Questions to Ask Yourself After A Breakup So You Can Let Go and Move On" that covers every angle of closure and growth post-breakup; w...

Mich and Nadine discuss the reality checks that hit you post-breakup; finding out your ex has moved on and is with someone new; getting into a new relationship before fully getting over your ex; datin...

Mich and Nadine have their most candid episode yet--no, really candid, unlike everything you see on Instagram (this is so meta); "curated authenticity," our made up term of the week that nails those "...

Mich and Nadine discuss the best and worst breakup advice they've ever received; dissecting popular breakup quotes and memes; "emotional geology," this week's millennial dating term that they may or m...

Mich and Nadine discuss the most common types of breakups--from ghosting, to the one that fizzles out on its own, to the one that comes out of left field, to the one where someone does something awful...

Mich and Nadine challenge each other to different dating scenarios to see if they think something is a red light (a red flag/reason to dump someone), a green light (go right ahead and keep on dating t...

Mich and Nadine talk about the awkward (and sometimes inevitable) situations between friends who catch feelings; the likelihood of maintaining a friendship once feelings enter the picture--especially ...

Mich and Nadine discuss that post-breakup funk we've all been in fresh out of a breakup; the best ways to cope (should you wallow or keep busy?); how to handle being rejected and how to reject someone...

Mich and Nadine help you navigate the murky waters of the post-breakup period.  Deleting old photos of you and your ex (Always? Never? When you're dating someone new?!); remaining digital friends...

Mich and Nadine discuss why breaking up with friends can be worse than romantic breakups; the main reasons friendships end; signs you should break up with a friend; having a friend "type;" how to brea...

Mich and Nadine break down a heavy topic: abuse in relationships; the typical profile of an abuser/victim (hint: not what you think); how 'trauma bonds' can keep you stuck in the cycle; gaslighting; w...

Mich and Nadine welcome their first male guest, Manny Muñoz, to hear the much-needed male perspective on dating and breakups; what it *really* means when a guy isn't defining the relationship but trea...

In their most-requested episode, Mich and Nadine take a hard look at the facts behind everyone's worst relationship nightmare: CHEATING. Why people cheat; the two main types of cheating (WTF is 'can o...

Mich and Nadine welcome author and journalist Jenna Birch to the show to discuss her book The Love Gap: A Radical Plan to Win in Life and Love. She shares her concept of the "love gap," which explains...

Mich and Nadine take no prisoners as they break up dating fact from fiction; topics include: Is the adage “once a cheater, always a cheater” true? Is she really too busy with work to date you? Is this...

Mich and Nadine discuss the five major love languages and how love language barriers lead to breakups; the relationship between expectations and resentment; Mich's theories of the "Seven Month Itch" a...

Mich & Nadine tackle Dr. Gottman's "Four Horsemen of Divorce" --the four common behaviors that lead to the end of a marriage or relationship; reflecting on what relationship issues are really abou...

We welcome our very first guest, Alisa Purifico, "The Date Whisperer," a professional matchmaker who bitch-slaps us with some refreshing empowerment and behind-the-scenes perspective. She teaches us d...

Breaking down a major player in relationships issues: attachment styles; good vs. bad ultimatums and non-negotiables; attempts at negotiating a breakup (hint: you can’t); Mich’s foolproof plan to get ...

Heartsprained is a podcast by two bicoastal best friends about breakups. We know that breakups aren’t always a clean break, and in this episode, we break down the science behind heartache; our take on...