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Chelsea Handler publicly discusses her recent break-up, emphasizing the importance of facing emotions head-on and not resorting to distractions. She highlights the value of processing pain in real-time through therapy and support systems, steering away from numbing tactics like using edibles to cope with grief.
Handler reflects on her childhood experiences of abandonment and how they influenced her behaviors in adult relationships. She emphasizes the significance of recognizing defense mechanisms and addressing underlying emotional wounds to establish healthier relationship patterns.
Handler shares the transformative impact of vulnerability in dealing with heartbreak openly and authentically. By embracing vulnerability as a display of strength, she emphasizes the importance of self-awareness, self-love, and the ability to express genuine emotions.
Handler explores the process of self-exploration and healing post-breakup, aiming to exhaust grief rather than avoid it. She underscores the significance of facing pain directly and allowing oneself to experience and process emotions to promote genuine growth and healing.
Handler delves into the concept of embracing change and using personal growth to navigate life transitions, highlighting the significance of self-discovery and inner strength. She shares insights on evolving patterns, creative expression, and finding authenticity and happiness through self-exploration.
Chelsea Handler comes to We Can Do Hard Things to talk for the first time about her breakup with Jo Koy, her definition of real love, and her commitment to never abandon herself.
About Chelsea:
Chelsea Handler is a comedian, television host, best-selling author and advocate whose humor and candor have established her as one of the most celebrated voices in entertainment and pop culture. She was the host of E!’s top-rated “Chelsea Lately”, a tenure in which Handler was the only female late-night talk show host on-air. Her documentary series “Chelsea Does” was followed by her talk show “Chelsea” on Netflix in 2016.
She has penned six best-selling books, five of which have reached #1 on the New York Times Bestseller list, including 2019’s Life Will Be the Death of Me. In 2020, she released her first stand-up special in over 6 years, the critically acclaimed “Chelsea Handler: Evolution” on HBO Max, which earned her a Grammy nomination for Best Comedy Album.
Most recently, she launched her iHeart Radio advice podcast “Dear Chelsea” and embarked on the “Vaccinated and Horny” Tour, bringing her sensational stand-up set to 40+ cities across the nation and winning “The Comedy Act of 2021” at the People’s Choice Awards.
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