#342 How to Reclaim Your Life from Unreasonable Expectations with Dr. Jennifer Reid
In today’s expert episode, I’m joined by Dr. Jennifer Reid, a Columbia and UCLA-trained psychiatrist, to dive deep into the topic of guilt, especially as it shows up for women during and after breakups. We discuss her new book, Guilt-Free: Reclaiming Your Life from Unreasonable Expectations, and how the emotion of guilt, while often adaptive, can become overwhelming and shape how we process the end of relationships and navigate healing. Dr. Reid shares the unique ways guilt impacts women, the difference between guilt and anxiety, and why we often blame ourselves when a relationship ends. We also explore her SPEAK framework, a powerful process to help you understand, work through, and release unnecessary guilt during heartbreak and beyond. If you struggle with guilt after a breakup, this episode is packed with validation, practical ideas, and hopeful reminders that moving forward is possible.