Darling, step away from the shopping cart—today we’re exploring more than just designer labels. In this dazzling episode of Healing with Ivy, we’re exploring the secret life of retail therapy. Ever justified a new pair of heels as “self-care” after a terrible day? Oh, honey, same. But what if true healing isn’t in your cart but in your closet—and your mind? From the psychology of style to the seductive power of dopamine-driven shopping, Ivy unpacks how fashion can either mask your pain or amplify your power. With wit, wisdom, and just the right amount of sass, she offers genuine strategies for transforming your wardrobe into your wellness toolkit. Think: less impulse buys, more intentional glam. 💄 Learn why fashion is your psychological armor
🧠 Understand how shopping taps into your emotional brain
✨ Get Ivy’s healing hacks for glam without guilt
💪 Discover how to dress not to impress, but to empower. Healing is not about hiding, but about shining. And your style? It should reflect your strength, not your stress.

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In this heartfelt episode, Ivy invites listeners on a journey through the past, present, and future. She shares a deeply personal moment in her love life where emotional history, current vulnerability, and future hope collide.

Drawing wisdom from Philippians 4:6-9

This episode also draws insight from Dr. Philip Zimbardo’s work on social cognition and heroism. Ivy explores how ordinary people can become heroes by breaking free from the power of negative situations, understanding the importance of balanced time perspectives, and overcoming self-imposed barriers like shyness.

🔗 Referenced Podcast:
🎧 Philip Zimbardo on Heroism, Shyness, and the Stanford Prison Experiment
Listen here: https://www.npr.org/2011/04/27/135726985/zimbardo-on-the-psychology-of-evil

Themes explored:

• Healing from past relationships

• Being a role model for youth

• The psychology of influence and identity

• Balancing time perspectives for emotional growth

• Choosing faith over fear

✨ Your past is your teacher. Your present is your canvas. Your future is your masterpiece.

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Welcome to Heartbreak Hotel, a raw and soulful podcast where Ivy and Bestie/co-host Ashley dive deep into the tender truths of heartbreak, healing, and coming home to yourself.

In this intimate conversation, Ivy and Ashley unpack the layers of emotional pain that often lead us back to our truest selves. From navigating the silence after loss to finding clarity in solitude, they explore what it means to sit with heartbreak—and how it sometimes becomes the unexpected gateway to transformation.

💔 Inside this episode:

• Why heartbreak can be the start of real healing

• The beauty and brutality of letting go

• How to hold space for your pain

• Turning heartache into self-empowerment

If you've ever found yourself at an emotional crossroads, this episode is a place to rest, reflect, and remember that healing doesn’t mean rushing—it means arriving.