Chances are you've been through a breakup at some point in your life. Whether it was a recent and difficult breakup, or a high school sweetheart from years ago, these events shape who we are and how we form new relationships. Learning how to accept and validate your feelings is critical to moving on and forming a new happy and healthy relationship. Listen to today's show to learn how to examine your past relationships to improve where you are now. In this episode we discuss relationship advice topics that include: How to accept and validate your feelings surrounding a breakup. The steps to completing a through investigation of your beliefs so that they do not negatively affect your current or future relationships. Examining your fears surrounding relationships so they do not have power over you. How to deal with a partner who has a past breakup that is affecting your current relationship. Writing therapy to help process your past. And much more! Rachel Dack is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC) and Relationship Coach. Rachel is the owner of Rachel Dack Counseling LLC, a private psychotherapy, relationship coaching and consulting practice located in Bethesda, Maryland. With a Master’s degree in Clinical Counseling from Johns Hopkins University, Rachel specializes in supporting individuals and couples in achieving healthy mindsets, decreased stress, satisfying relationships, positive wellbeing and love. Her areas of expertise include relationships, dating, anxiety, self-esteem, mindfulness and depression. Full Show Notes at http://idopodcast.com/118 Click here for this episode’s freebie: The Bad Breakup Blueprint – Learn how to accept and validate your feelings while preparing yourself for a new happy and healthy relationship. Our goal is to create content that will help make your relationship great. Please take just 5 minutes to tell us how we can help you in your relationship. Take Survey here! Sign up for our 14 Day Happy Couples Challenge here: 14 Day Happy Couples Challenge Do you want to hear more on this topic? Are you struggling with feelings from a breakup or relationship? If so, you're not alone. Continue the conversation on our Facebook Group here: Love Tribe Sponsors Talkspace: The online therapy company that believes that therapy should be affordable, confidential and convenient. Join over 500,000 people who have used Talkspace for online therapy with their licensed therapist. Get $30 off your first month when you visit Talkspace.com/IDO. Audible: Use the link below, and sign up for a free 30-day trial and one free audiobook download! There are a tons of great relationship audiobooks on Audible.com. Consider downloading The 5 Love Languages for your free download. Audibletrial.com/idopodcast If you love this episode (and our podcast!), would you mind giving us a review in iTunes? It would mean the world to us and we promise it only takes a minute. Many thanks in advance! - Chase & Sarah