In this heartfelt episode of Healing with Ivy, we’re checking out of the Heartbreak Hotel and choosing growth, faith, and forward movement. Joined by my best friends, Ashley and Steph, we open up about what it really looks like to walk away from heartbreak and step into healing—without pretending the journey is easy.

We reflect on powerful moments from 2025 and the lessons that shaped us along the way. We delve into Ivy's journey through divorce and earning a place on the Dean's List, Ashley's preparation for a significant move while continuing to build her kingdom, and the beauty of her new, faith-centered relationship that models healthy love and support. Steph shares her truth as well, opening up about the significant ups and downs in her career and the resilience it’s taken to keep moving forward.

This episode also marks a vital pause: the present is the final episode of Healing with Ivy until 2027. Together, we honor the growth, the healing, and the highlights of 2025—closing this chapter with gratitude, reflection, and faith in what’s ahead.

This episode is for anyone learning that healing isn’t about going backward—it’s about choosing yourself, trusting God, and believing that what’s ahead is stronger than what you left behind.

Press play, take a deep breath, and remember: heartbreak is not your final destination—and this is not the end, just a pause.

Dearest listener, in this special 10th episode of Healing with Ivy, we step into the ballroom of the mind—where beliefs waltz with emotions and persuasion pirouettes with perception. Beneath the chandeliers of influence lies a question: Why do we think, feel, and act the way we do?

This week, Ivy explores the psychology of attitudes—the hidden scripts that guide our choices—and the art of persuasion, both gentle and dangerous. To illuminate this truth, she revisits the haunting story of Peter Reilly, an 18-year-old who confessed to a crime he did not commit, unraveling how pressure, persuasion, and cognitive dissonance can bend even the strongest truths.

✨ Inside this episode:

• What attitudes are and how they form 🌱

• Why some beliefs feel unshakable while others crumble 💭

• How persuasion works—through reason or charm 📣

• The restless war of cognitive dissonance ⚖️

• Steps to reclaim your voice, truth, and healing 👣

With warmth, wisdom, and a touch of Bridgerton-inspired reflection, Ivy invites you to srself in

Because, dear listener, you are not just shaped by the world—you are the author of your own narrative. And in that authorship lies healing, freedom, and peace.

Too often, people don’t see us for who we truly are. They see us only through the lens of their needs, expectations, or limitations. In this powerful new episode of Healing with Ivy, we confront the trap of living for external validation and step into the freedom of embracing our God-given identity.

Through scripture, reflection, and real talk, Ivy breaks down:
✨ The danger of seeking approval from others (Proverbs 29:25)
✨ How God looks at the heart, not the surface (1 Samuel 16:7)
✨ The truth that you are God’s masterpiece, created with purpose (Ephesians 2:10)
✨ Overcoming self-doubt with strength from Christ (Philippians 4:13)

This isn’t just another sermon—it’s a call to break free from the labels, silence the doubts, and boldly walk in the identity God designed for you.

🎧Tune in now to Healing with Ivy: Seeing Beyond the Surface—your breakthrough starts here.