Heartbreak can flatten your plans and rewrite your identity in an instant. Abby opens up about the shock of betrayal, the weight of unfairness, and the paradox of missing someone who broke every boundary you trusted, then shows how small, stubborn choices stack into real resilience. We go deep on grief’s unpredictable waves, the “paper cut” triggers that sting out of nowhere, and the mental shift from revenge fantasies to a life that actually feels good.

From there, we get practical. Abby walks through five pillars of health: sleep, food, movement, stress management, and connection, and explains how each one becomes a lifeline when your nervous system is on high alert. Expect candid takes on why sleep leads, how to eat simply when emotions surge, why strength training beats stress-stacking cardio, and what real stress relief looks like beyond a streaming binge. We talk about the hidden pillar too: rebuilding connection, diversifying your support system, and finding the ROI of pain by investing in friendships that show up. You’ll also hear the “nobody cares” mindset that makes solo dinners and solo trips feel empowering instead of exposing.

Values take center stage as Abby names what crystallized: faith as a stabilizer, empathy as a new default, unconditional love as a practice, and advocacy as a non-negotiable. She shares how conflict aversion gave way to self-advocacy in mediation, why asking hard questions mattered, and how humor turned absurdity into creative fuel. For dating again, alignment beats checklists, think honesty, loyalty, empathy, playfulness, and shared faith. The surprise gift at the end of it all? Time and perspective, plus a clearer compass for a life that is happy and healthy on purpose.

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