Heartbreak changes us—but it doesn’t mean we’re broken.

In this powerful episode of The Midlife Awakening, I sit down with Miranda Roos, a South African–born lawyer turned award-winning photographer, writer, and emotional alchemist. Miranda is the author of The Empty Drawer, a raw and honest breakup survival guide born from her own lived experience of loss, love, and rediscovery.

We talk about what it really means to rebuild yourself after heartbreak—not from a pedestal, but from the messy middle. Miranda shares openly about:

• How writing notes on her phone became the foundation of her book The Empty Drawer
• The impact of insecure attachment styles and how she’s worked to heal them
• The difference between numbing pain and actually sitting with it
• Why self-love isn’t just bubble baths, but daily acts of not abandoning yourself
• What she wishes her younger self had known about self-worth and dignity

Miranda’s story will resonate with anyone who has had to rebuild after loss—whether the death of a loved one or the unraveling of a relationship that once felt like home.

If you’ve ever wondered how to carry grief with more grace, how to stop chasing love that hurts, and how to find your way back to yourself—you’ll find so much wisdom in this conversation.

📖 Grab Miranda’s book, The Empty Drawer, and her breakup journals on Amazon (link below).
📝 Connect with Miranda on Instagram and find her teenage journals designed to help young girls build self-worth early.

And remember: just because you’re heartbroken doesn’t mean you’re broken.

🔗 Resources & Links

• Miranda's Book : https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F5MCTX82
  
• Miranda on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/braveheart_girl1976/
  

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