After a breakup, one of the most painful questions isn’t just why it ended, but what do I do with everything they left behind?Their clothes. Their photos. The gifts. The jewelry. The reminders.If you’re struggling to move on after a painful breakup and still hoping your ex will come back, this video is for you. In this episode of Broken to Brave, love coach Donna Barnes breaks down what to do with your ex’s gifts and belongings without reopening emotional wounds or keeping yourself stuck in limbo.Should you give back expensive gifts after a breakup?Do engagement rings legally or emotionally need to be returned?Is keeping or wearing something your ex gave you a sign you still love them?Are you holding onto their stuff because you secretly want contact with them again?Donna explains how keeping, returning, donating, or boxing up your ex’s belongings can either support your healing or quietly sabotage it. You’ll learn the difference between respectful closure and using “giving stuff back” as an excuse to see your ex again. This video also addresses why staying in contact with an ex often delays healing, weakens your emotional power, and keeps you trapped in hope instead of moving forward.If you’re tired of replaying the breakup, questioning your decisions, and wondering how to finally let go so you can create a healthy, lasting relationship in the future, this message will help you reclaim your clarity, boundaries, and self-respect.💔 Ready to Get Over Your Ex and become the best version of yourself?👉 Breakup Recovery Program https://www.donnabarnes.com/breakup-recovery/ — 10+ HOURS of expert coaching videos, quizzes, and checklists to help you heal and move forward stronger than ever.❤️ Work With DonnaIf dating feels exhausting or confusing, I can help you create healthy, secure connections and meet the right partner.👉 Coaching info: https://www.donnabarnes.com/virtual-coaching/🔔 Subscribe for weekly dating and relationship insightsIf you want to become more confident, more emotionally aware, and better at choosing partners who choose you back, subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications.Visit my new store: https://www.donnabarnes.online/#breakuprecovery #MovingOnAfterBreakup #NoContactRule Donna Barnes is an New York University Certified Love Coach, Breakup Specialist, Podcast Host, and Author of Giving Up Junk-Food Relationships: Recipes for Healthy Choices. https://amzn.to/3gFykPS

Is your marriage quietly drifting into the background of your life without you even realizing it? In this powerful episode of the Broken to Brave Podcast, love coach Donna Barnes sits down with renowned relationship expert Dr. Lee Baucom to unpack a hidden but devastating pattern in long-term relationships: unconsciously pausing your marriage.Connect with Dr. Lee Baucom, Ph D.: https://unpauseyourmarriage.com or https://savethemarriage.com/Many committed couples don’t intentionally neglect their relationship. Instead, they get swept up in careers, children, routines, responsibilities, and the constant pressure of “real life.” The danger? Relationships don’t pause. They either grow or slowly erode. When emotional, physical, and spiritual connection fades, couples often mistake the symptoms like constant arguments, lack of intimacy, or feeling unseen for the real problem.In this episode, you’ll learn:• Why “we’ll get back to us later” quietly damages marriages• How pausing your relationship leads to emotional disconnection and resentment• The three critical levels of connection every lasting relationship needs• Why love alone isn’t enough to sustain long-term intimacy• How neglect, not conflict, is the true relationship killer• Why assuming your partner will “always be there” is a dangerous beliefIf you feel like roommates instead of partners…If the spark has dimmed and conversations feel shallow or nonexistent…If you’re frustrated that your partner seems emotionally unavailable or checked out…This conversation will help you recognize what’s really happening beneath the surface and why reconnection must be intentional, not postponed.This episode is essential viewing for married couples, long-term partners, and anyone who wants to prevent emotional distance from turning into permanent loss. Relationships don’t fall apart overnight. They fade quietly when attention is withdrawn. The good news? Awareness is the first step toward rebuilding connection and creating a relationship that doesn’t just survive but truly lasts.🎧 Watch now and learn how to stop pausing your marriage before the pause becomes permanent.❤️ Work With DonnaIf dating feels exhausting or confusing, I can help you create healthy, secure connections and meet the right partner.👉 Coaching info: https://www.donnabarnes.com/virtual-coaching/🔔 Subscribe for weekly dating and relationship insightsIf you want to become more confident, more emotionally aware, and better at choosing partners who choose you back, subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications.Visit my new store: https://www.donnabarnes.online/#MarriageAdvice#RelationshipConnection#LongTermRelationshipsDonna Barnes is an New York University Certified Love Coach, Breakup Specialist, Podcast Host, and Author of Giving Up Junk-Food Relationships: Recipes for Healthy Choices. https://amzn.to/3gFykPS💔 Ready to become the best version of yourself?👉 Breakup Recovery Program https://www.donnabarnes.com/breakup-recovery/ — 10+ HOURS of expert coaching videos, quizzes, and checklists to help you heal and move forward stronger than ever.

Can friends with benefits turn into real love, or does someone always get hurt? If you’ve ever found yourself emotionally and physically connected to someone without a clear label, this video is for you.In this episode of the Broken to Brave Podcast, Love Coach Donna Barnes explores whether friends with benefits relationships can evolve into a deeply loving, lasting partnership or whether they quietly block you from finding your forever person. Many men and women settle into friends-with-benefits situations because they enjoy the chemistry, companionship, and comfort but feel uncertain about commitment, emotional risk, or heartbreak. The question is… are you protecting your heart, or preventing it from opening?This video is especially for you if you:- Are attracted to a friend you’re sleeping with and feel confused about what it means- Worry that friends with benefits is keeping you stuck or emotionally unavailable- Have feelings for someone who doesn’t seem as invested as you are- Fear heartbreak but still want a loving, lasting relationship- Wonder if love can grow over time instead of arriving instantlyDonna shares powerful insights about emotional openness, balance in relationships, fear of vulnerability, and why different doesn’t mean wrong when it comes to love. You’ll learn how mindset shapes feelings, why love sometimes grows slowly, and how friends with benefits can either become a beautiful relationship or a painful lesson depending on how you handle it.If you’re tired of repeating dating patterns, questioning your choices, or walking away from connections that almost feel right, this conversation may shift how you see love entirely.❤️ Work With DonnaIf dating feels exhausting or confusing, I can help you create healthy, secure connections and meet the right partner.👉 Coaching info: https://www.donnabarnes.com/virtual-coaching/🔔 Subscribe for weekly dating and relationship insightsIf you want to become more confident, more emotionally aware, and better at choosing partners who choose you back, subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications.Visit my new store: https://www.donnabarnes.online/#FriendsWithBenefits#DatingAdvice#RelationshipAdviceDonna Barnes is an New York University Certified Love Coach, Breakup Specialist, Podcast Host, and Author of Giving Up Junk-Food Relationships: Recipes for Healthy Choices. https://amzn.to/3gFykPS💔 Ready to become the best version of yourself?👉 Breakup Recovery Program https://www.donnabarnes.com/breakup-recovery/ — 10+ HOURS of expert coaching videos, quizzes, and checklists to help you heal and move forward stronger than ever.