{"id":12532,"date":"2025-06-04T11:32:42","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T15:32:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pearl.davidsbridal.com\/inspiration\/?p=12532"},"modified":"2025-06-04T11:32:44","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T15:32:44","slug":"1-800-bridesmaid-gary-mcclain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pearl.davidsbridal.com\/inspiration\/podcast\/1-800-bridesmaid-gary-mcclain\/","title":{"rendered":"Is It Normal to Stalk Your Ex on Instagram While Wedding Planning? | 1-800-Bridesmaid"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Ring, ring! It&#8217;s 1-800-Bridesmaid. In this episode, Jen is joined by Dr. Gary McClain, therapist, patient advocate, and author of &#8220;The Power of Closure,&#8221; to tackle one of the most common yet rarely discussed wedding dilemmas: what happens when ghosts from your past start haunting your future happiness. 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