#456 The Breakup and Single Life Survival Guide

Oct 21, 2025

Join Medina Monroe, a dynamic creative and co-host of Cocktails, as she shares her unfiltered views on breakups and self-reclamation. She dives deep into the emotional mess of breakups, offering tools for resilience and coping strategies. Medina explores the benefits of taking a break from dating and celibacy, and discusses how to gracefully end relationships. With humor and honesty, she reveals how to truly embrace single life and highlights the importance of vulnerability in healing. Tune in for a refreshing take on love and loss!

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Breakup Sent Her Into Survival Mode

Medina describes a breakup that pushed her to isolation, suicide hotline, and deep reliance on others for survival.
The experience forced major life changes and led her to stop numbing with substances and seek real help.

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A Stranger Offered A Healing Home

A church member named Dory offered Medina a place to stay so she could heal after her breakup.
That practical offer highlighted how strangers and community stepped in when she had nowhere else.

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Breakups: The Ultimate Opportunity for Growth, or Just a Hot Mess of Emotions?

Get ready for a real talk with Medinah, the multi-hyphenate creative who's not afraid to get honest about the messy world of relationships and breakups. As a Realtor, podcaster, voice actor, and co-host of Paradise & Vibe retreats, Medinah has a unique perspective on love, loss, and self-reclamation.

Here's what you can expect to learn from this episode:

• How to navigate the darkest depths of a breakup and come out stronger on the other side (yes, it's possible)

• The pros and cons of celibacy and taking a break from dating after a breakup (is it right for you?)

• How to deal with those pesky post-breakup feelings (heartbreak, horniness, and everything in between)

• Medinah's top tools for a successful and easeful breakup (because who doesn't want that?)

• How to fall in love with your single life and make the most of this time (self-care, self-love, and more)

• The lowdown on breakup revenge: is it worth it, or just a recipe for disaster?

Medinah's approach to relationships and breakups is all about keeping it real, and we're obsessed. With her help, you'll learn how to confront your emotions, find self-love, and maybe even discover a newfound appreciation for being single.

Tune in for a refreshing dose of honesty, humor, and heart. And if you're feeling extra curious, be sure to check out Medinah's work with Paradise & Vibe retreats, where she helps women connect with themselves and find healing in beautiful destinations around the world.

So, are you ready to turn your breakup into a breakthrough? Medinah's got the real talk and the tools to help you do just that.

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