Getting to Good Riddance: A No-Bullsh*t Breakup Survival Guide

by Jodie Eckleberry-Hunt

Are you ready to get over heartbreak and move on with your life?

Psychologist Jodie Eckleberry-Hunt, author of Move on Motherf*cker: Live, Laugh, and Let Sh*t Go, provides the tools to survive and thrive after a breakup in this empowering, BS-free guide. Packed with a science-based mix of simple exercises and a healthy dose of tough love, this book will help you:

- Kick pain, shame, and fear to the curb,
- Become an expert in yourself and what you want, and
- Progress past just “feeling better” and get to saying Good riddance, asshole!

This seriously motivational guide utilizes salty straight talk, humor, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and positivity to get you to growth and recovery. Overcome self-defeat, smash the sh*t out of heartbreak, and get ready to move on, motherf*cker!

Genres: Relationships, Nonfiction, Self Help

192 pages, Mass Market Paperback

Published July 26, 2022

About the author

I am a recovering people pleaser, control freak, worrier, and motherfucker. One thing I know is that life sometimes hurts, and we can’t run from that. We have a choice of whether or not deny it or go with it. I’ve learned that going with it is a better investment, but I need to laugh while I’m doing it.

After more than 20 years of providing counseling services, I developed the idea of combining cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness techniques, with salty language and humor hold themselves accountable for choice. .

I am a board-certified in Health Psychologist and executive coach living in Michigan with my husband, two teenage sons, and the dog prince, Bacon. I am a human being and a work in progress just like you.

Reviews

[Simone Barrett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you @booksforwardpr and @turnerpub for this review copy of Getting to Good Riddance: A No-Bullsh*t Breakup Survival Guide by @jeckleberryhunt, which had a pub date of 7/26/22. This book is a solid guide to help anyone who is going through a tough time after a breakup. The way it is written will make the reader feel like Eckleberry-Hunt is speaking directly to the reader in a conversational manner, which in turn makes it more relatable. The introduction doesn’t just tell why the book was written but also gives a synopsis of what to expect while reading the book and what each chapter contains. Each chapter has a healthy dose of humor and realism. She also mentions in some chapters the concept of “Move on Motherf****r, or MOMF. It was a concept she coined as a state of transition from heartbreak to being completely healed. That concept even has its own book written by Eckleberry-Hunt, which was released prior to this one. She doesn’t just give tips on how to cope and move on, but she also takes time to explain psychological factors and theories to help readers understand individual roles in relationships, what love is/isn’t and how our behaviors can be influenced in relationships. Personally, I’ve never been in a long term relationship and haven’t had the heartache of a painful breakup. But I have been through a lot of disappointment in the dating world and can still relate to this book. Thank you for the opportunity to read and review this book!

[Nicole Najar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Funny, irreverent in just the right way to juggle lose the ties to poor self compassion. Urges bringing awareness to behavior without judgement to move the f*** on.

[Marleen Bottoms · Rating 4 out of 5]

I wouldn’t have been ready to read this book when I was first divorced or possibly even a year later. But, I felt ready to read this copy given to me by a friend, and it was helpful in putting words and actions to some of the things I’ve been feeling about my divorce (now that I’m ~18 months out). I like the cussy thing she’s got going, but the substance and insights were more helpful. So… MOMF!

[Jenny Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is fun, easy to read, and super relatable. I could see myself throughout the book. Getting to Good Riddance gives you the kick in the ass you need to finally acknowledge your own whacked-out behaviors/patterns with self-kindness and teaches the skills to move the heck on. I found this book to be relatable not only to romantic life, but also to personal, family, and work-life situations. Read it - laugh-cry - laugh - and move up with your bad self.

[Suzana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Must read book for those who are broken.

[Julia Butler · Rating 5 out of 5]

Getting over a break-up is never easy, but with the guidance found in Jodie Eckleberry-Hunt's new book, getting over a break-up can be survived. In a no-bullsh*t way, of course! Jodie's approach to surviving break-ups is straight-forward, sincere and splashed with her saucy sense of humor. I truly enjoyed her unique take on moving on after a relationship gone wrong with chapters like, Boundaries: The Bullsh*t Stops Here and So Long, Sucker! Need I say more? Readers will use Jodie's motivational guide to learn what they want and don't want in their next relationship. Jodie's motto: Progress past just feeling better and get to saying, "Good riddance, asshole!"

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this for an anti-Valentine’s Day display at work. It’s full of useful information and tools, and applicable in many situations beyond breakups.

[Hannah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Essentially just your average break-up guide except it curses.

[Reading Our Shelves · Rating 4 out of 5]

Full review at: https://readingourshelves.wordpress.c...

Like in her previous release, the author explains the science behind her methodology in the first few chapters. These include using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, positive psychology, humor, and profanity to recognize negative self-talk and pivot away from it when it is not serving you.

I did find some of the content of these chapters repetitive, especially when it came to explaining her “MOMF” theory. Maybe that’s because I read the book on that one already? But, the idea is to use profanity as a source of both humor and venting. In this one, she repeatedly mentions that it’s not meant to be derogatory toward yourself. I feel like, if someone is uncomfortable with swearing, they probably won’t pick up a book with the word “bullshit” on the cover. Just my two cents.

The rest of the chapters tackle various issues that could come up in/after a breakup. We start in the immediate aftermath, when you’re in survival mode. Then, we’re introduced to the steps of the grief process, which are likely to come into play here. Next, she introduces us to different theories on what love actually is and isn’t. Next are chapters on specific cases: infidelity, and dealing with “bad actors” (narcissists, sociopaths, dependents, abusers). Then come the chapters on moving forward: creating boundaries, preparing/planning to leave a bad situation, finding peace, learning to live within our own happiness, and realizing our messed up core beliefs that got us into the situation (so we don’t repeat the same mistakes).

If you are looking for a tangible way to help a friend who is reeling from a breakup or divorce – and that friend has a good tolerance for swearing and humor – this would be a nice little gift. I’d think of it as a way to support growth without inserting yourself directly in the friend’s personal business.

[Kelley Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this book. I definitely learned some kick ass new skills and it's applicable for all personal relationships (work, family, etc). Highly recommend this read.

[M · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely love this book. Reading through the author’s words feels like I am talking to a wise friend who helps me develop my situational awareness as it applies to my relationship/s. This book encouraged me to think and re-think my core values and personal philosophy and helped me understand my own behaviors and feelings. Very helpful and insightful. A must read for anyone who wants to understand their relationship conundrums and for those going through a breakup. I will likely re-read this book over and over!

[Kunal Chandan]

KK

[Annie MacPherson]

Abandoned.

[Gabriel Saucedo · Rating 5 out of 5]

MOMF

[Celia Giltinan-Kneip · Rating 5 out of 5]

I didn't think this book would have any information for me, I'm not breaking up or anything like that but found that I was wrong! This book has a lot of insight to offer, it is a survival guide to life in general.