The Gently Used Human with Dr. Scott Lyons Rewiring Your Love Life (Without the Drama) with Nicole Vignola
Heartbreak isn’t just emotional—it’s chemical. That’s right, breakups trigger withdrawal symptoms in your brain just like a drug, and if you’ve ever felt literally addicted to your ex, there’s a reason why.
In this episode, Dr. Scott Lyons sits down with neuroscientist Nicole Vignola to unpack the science of breakups, love addiction, and how to rewire your brain for healing. Together, they explore why we can’t stop thinking about certain people, the dopamine loops that keep us stuck, and the fastest ways to break free from the past.
Plus, they get real about their own breakups, the neuroscience-backed hacks that actually help, and why blocking your ex might just be the most scientifically sound decision you’ll ever make.
Topics We Break Down:
- Why Breakups Feel Like an Actual Addiction – The neuroscience behind heartbreak withdrawal.
- Checking Your Ex’s Social Media? Here’s Why You Can’t Stop – How dopamine fuels obsessive behaviors post-breakup.
- The Power of ‘Cold Turkey’ – Why cutting off contact is the fastest way to rewire your brain.
- Re-Scaffolding Your Life – How to rebuild your identity after a relationship ends.
- Why You Keep Dating the Same Type – Breaking free from unconscious relationship patterns.
✨ Whether you’re freshly single, healing from an old breakup, or just fascinated by the brain’s wild ways—this episode is packed with insights to help you move forward.