Breakup Bootcamp

Amy Chan is not your average breakup coach. Dubbed the "scientific Carrie Bradshaw" by The Observer, she founded Renew Breakup Bootcamp in 2016 as the world's first science-based heartbreak retreat, wrote a national bestselling book, and is now developing a Netflix series. Her podcast distills all of that into a tight 7-episode series, with each episode tackling a specific stage of post-breakup healing: shock, denial, depression, anger, bargaining, accountability, and acceptance. Episodes run around 50 minutes each, and the format is genuinely interesting -- Amy combines expert commentary with live coaching sessions where she works through real breakups with real guests. You are essentially eavesdropping on a therapy session, and it is both fascinating and useful. Her approach blends psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral repatterning, but she keeps the language accessible and human. Notable guests include Patti Stanger from Millionaire Matchmaker and bestselling author Tara Schuster. The limited series format actually works in its favor. Instead of hundreds of episodes to sift through, you get a structured curriculum that you can work through in a week or two. The show holds a perfect 5.0 rating from 94 reviews on Apple Podcasts, which is rare for any podcast. The main downside is that it ends, and based on the reviews, listeners badly want more. If you prefer a curated, start-to-finish program over an open-ended weekly show, this is the one.