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On Attachment

Stephanie Rigg

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Join relationship coach Stephanie Rigg in On Attachment, where she delves deep into all things attachment theory, love, relationships & intimacy - sharing her wisdom and experience to help you start making real changes in your life & relationships.
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The Secure Husband

M. Bruce Abbott, M.A, CPC

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A Secure Husband no longer seeks validation from his wife—he stands strong in self-worth, meets his own emotional needs, and leads with confidence and clarity. I’ve been where you are, and I’m here to help you break free from old patterns, reclaim your strength, and transform your marriage from the inside out.
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Forrest Hanson is joined by clinical psychologist (and his dad) Dr. Rick Hanson and a world-class group of experts to explore the practical science of lasting well-being. Conversations focus on the key insights from psychology, science, and contemplative practice that you need to build reliable inner strengths, overcome your challenges, and get the most out of life. New episodes every Monday.
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From FA to Secure AF: How Attachment Science Changed My Life...For Real. From the moment I discovered attachment science, everything – literally EV-ERY-THING – about every relationship I'd ever been in finally made sense. And now, I'm learning what it takes to earn my attachment security and have awesome, healthy relationships moving forward. We'll dive into the mind-blowing and freakishly accurate world of attachment science, my childhood, my relationships, and my journey of going from FA t ...
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LET’S TALK ATTACHMENTS

Jessica Da Silva, LMFT

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Welcome to “Let’s Talk Attachments”, a podcast all about ATTACHMENT THEORY! My name is Jessica Da Silva and I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist & Attachment Coach helping you transform the way you experience love by teaching you the ins and outs of your attachment style in a practical and relatable way. Website: https://jessicadasilvacoaching.com/ Instagram: @thejessicadasilva Tiktok: @jessicadasilvacoaching Email: [email protected]
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Secondhand Therapy

PonyBear Studios

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Secondhand Therapy is a funny, honest mental health podcast where two unlicensed best friends unpack their weekly therapy sessions.Join Louie Paoletti and Michael Malone as they explore anxiety, ADHD, grief, masculinity, and emotional growth—with humor, heart, and total transparency. Each episode blends raw self-reflection with real time takes on therapy, trauma, relationships, and the messy process of healing.It’s real talk about mental health in the modern world, and why personal growth is ...
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Welcome to The Dance of Attachment Meditation Series. These short somatic meditations are designed to help you slow down, ground your body, and prepare for the healing work inside Dance of Attachment. Each meditation is about five minutes long and can be used before journaling, reading, or anytime you need to reconnect with yourself. There’s no right way to listen. Just your way. You’ll explore the four attachment dances (Secure, Anxious, Avoidant, and Disorganized) and the five steps of the ...
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Lit AF podcast is your resource for healing and transforming attachment styles. Sarah Cohan is a relationship and communication coach. She helps folx end old relationship patterns like people-pleasing and codependency in order to show up confidently in secure relationships. It is possible to change your attachment style. Tune in to start healing today. Website: [Sarahcohan.com](https://www.sarahcohan.com/) Instagram: [@itsmesarahcohan](https://www.instagram.com/itsmesarahcohan/) Email: hello ...
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Freedom from Attachment

Tracy Crossley

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A lot of us live in our head, disconnected from our feelings and intuition. This podcast touches on releasing insecure attachment, accepting your authentic self and getting “unstuck” by connecting to how you FEEL instead of how you THINK. I’ve been there, and discuss sensitive subjects using my own experiences with a lot of laughs and even more empathy… because we’re all flawed humans.
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Regulated & Relational

Attachment & Trauma Network, Inc.

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Join Julie Beem & Ginger Healy as we explore the trauma-informed, attachment-focused concepts of Regulation (self-regulation/co-regulation) and Relationship (building connection) and how we can help children build resilience and emotional health through the ways in which we parent, teach and care for children. This podcast is produced by the Attachment & Trauma Network, or ATN, a leading national non-profit supporting children impacted by trauma through their families, schools and communities.
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Welcome to "Avoiding My Anxiously Attached Boyfriend"! (AMAABF). A hilariously chaotic podcast that delves into the highs and lows of being an anxiously attached boyfriend of an avoidant attached partner. Join the first visual and audio LGBTQ+ podcast hosted by a mixed heritage couple! Get to know Faris (anxiously attached), who's always seeking reassurance, and Josh (Avoidant attached), who self-sabotaged every relationship, until this one! No matter how hard he tried. This podcast came to ...
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Speaking of Psychology

American Psychological Association

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"Speaking of Psychology" is an audio podcast series highlighting some of the latest, most important and relevant psychological research being conducted today. Produced by the American Psychological Association, these podcasts will help listeners apply the science of psychology to their everyday lives.
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The Attachment Diaries

Karolina & Gabriel

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Karolina and Gabriel, the couple behind SimplyTogether.co, aren’t just coaches, they’re proof that love can survive the messiest breakups. After going through multiple painful splits with each other and struggling through the chaos of attachment issues, miscommunication, and unmet needs, they learned relationships the hard way. Because let’s face it, nobody actually teaches you how to love someone or how to stay when things get tough. Through trial, error, a lot of late-night talks, and even ...
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Welcome to Rewire Your Attachment Style with Maya Diamond, where you’ll deepen your self-love, uncover how to be in a secure relationship, & empower yourself to attract emotionally available partners. With interviews from love/sex/relationship professionals, insights & strategies from Maya. Rewire Your Attachment Style is your go-to resource for upleveling your love life, becoming more secure, & magnetizing your dream partner.
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I created this podcast to help smart, successful women like you finally get everything you want in love—and in life—by turning your attention inward, where real transformation begins. Because the truth is: when you change, everything does. This isn’t another podcast about how to “fix yourself” to be chosen. It’s about becoming so whole, grounded, and self-led that you choose what—and who—gets to be in your life. As a former psychotherapist turned truth-teller and life disrupter, I’m not here ...
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Healing Childhood Trauma

Lizandra Leigertwood

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Welcome to Healing Childhood Trauma for Millennial Women where healing meets growth. The podcast where we deep dive into healing from the past, overcoming high functioning anxiety and attachment to have better relationships with ourselves and others. I'm Lizandra Leigertwood, a psychotherapist and relationship therapist who specialises in childhood trauma in adults helping you to transform the relationship you have with yourself and others. I share the in and outs of being able to let go peo ...
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Healing For Love

Dr Gemma Gladstone

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Healing for Love A podcast for anyone who wants to stop shrinking, start healing, and grow into their most grounded, authentic self in love & life. Hosted by Dr Gemma Gladstone — relationship coach, former clinical psychologist (25+ years), and expert in schema healing — this podcast offers thoughtful, insight-rich episodes to help you understand your patterns, heal from past emotional wounds, and gently rewrite your relationship template. If you’ve ever felt stuck in familiar dynamics — see ...
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Healing Honeys is your modern guide to wellness and healing. This is *the* podcast for girls with big dreams who are trying to balance it all and heal along the way. Join Louise Rumball—serial entrepreneur, fiery Sagittarius, type-A overachiever, healing girlie, holistic wellness coach, and relationship expert (someone once called her the "Jesus of modern dating" so you know this is going to be fun). Louise’s healing journey has been anything but calm. Think: savage dating stories, harrowing ...
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Self-Carved

Ivana Vuletic

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Self-Carved is the podcast for women with disorganized attachment (fearful avoidant) who are done with toxic cycles, self-doubt, and settling for breadcrumbs. If you crave deep love but constantly push it away, overgive, or second-guess yourself—this is where you break the pattern. Expect psychological deep dives, raw truths, and no-fluff strategies that help you build unshakable self-worth, trust yourself fully, and finally attract the secure, high-caliber love you deserve. It’s time to ste ...
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Parenting is the hardest job ever – and parenting a highly sensitive child who’s struggling can feel downright impossible. If you’re suffering through endless meltdowns, walking on eggshells to avoid your child’s huge emotions, and losing sleep worrying that you’re failing your child, you’ve landed in the right place. I’m Dr. Hilary Mandzik – clinical psychologist, parenting specialist, and mom of 3. And I’m here to help you feel GOOD about parenting your highly sensitive child. Join me each ...
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The Gettin' Gritty Podcast for Mental Health Therapists

Stefanie Armstrong LIMHP and Cathy Schweitzer LIMHP

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Are you a mental health therapist who lies awake at 2am replaying sessions in your head, wondering if you’ve done enough for your client? Do you ever feel isolated, overwhelmed, or unsure of your confidence as a clinician? Do you ever feel like you must be the only mental health therapist who feels this way? You’re not alone—we're here for you. We've been there. We’ve lived the long days, the draining sessions, and the quiet car rides home where tears flow. We know the weight of secondary tr ...
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Addicted to Love

Aleah Ava

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Join love expert, transformational leader, and author Aleah Ava as she guides you from the struggles of codependent relationships, insecure attachment styles, and unrequited love to the realms of emotional healing, the embodiment of the divine feminine, and authentic love. Each week, she shares practical advice, hard-won insights, and heartfelt stories focused on love, self-discovery, and sacred monogamous relationships. This podcast is for anyone looking to reconnect with the long-lost aspe ...
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UnBiased. UnCut.

UnBias Digital

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An original podcast highlighting trending topics while promoting provocative thinking. The podcast looks to attach scarce perspectives, while providing entertaining discussion & innovative thought on a wide variety of consistent rotating topics.
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This isn’t a breakup pep talk. It’s a full-body recalibration. Welcome to Dear Divorce Diary—the only podcast for women navigating the messy aftermath of divorce who are done with quick fixes and spiritual fluff. I’m Dawn Wiggins, therapist and homeopath, and I’m here to give you something the divorce advice space rarely does: real healing. Through somatic therapy, EMDR, IFS, and homeopathy, we go deeper—into your nervous system, your unspoken grief, and your buried rage. Every week, we hold ...
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The Naked Insights Podcast explores the powerful connection between mind and body in navigating trauma, health, and relationships. Each episode examines how our perceptions and behaviours shape mental health, our relationships with others, and the delicate balance with physical well-being. From managing trauma, workplace stress, and major life transitions to cultivating healthy, nourishing relationships, Naked Insights offers tools, tips, and real stories to help you and your loved ones beco ...
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Emotional Badass

Nikki Eisenhauer

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Hosted by psychotherapist Nikki Eisenhauer, M.Ed. LPC, LCDC. This show provides essential emotional education on Mental Health, HSP (Highly Sensitive People), Narcissists & Manipulative personalities, healing from Trauma and PTSD, calming your nervous system, inner child work, and setting healthy boundaries. Emotional Badasses are survivors, thrivers, seekers, and healers! Expand and awaken to your higher purpose, be more present and authentic, find strength in spirituality, quiet the monkey ...
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The Relationship Coaching School Podcast is for coaches, therapists, and growth-minded clients who want to master relationships and help their clients master relationships. Hosted by Jayson Gaddis, a world-class coach and trainer, this podcast dives into what sparks real change, what coaching methods actually work, and how to get results in our most important relationships.
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Therapist, Mom, and psychology teacher, Eden Hyder brings a candid, caring perspective to relationships, parenting, and mental health through her podcast, Inside Out. Through educational and therapeutic episodes mixed in with her own stories from the day to day, Eden invites us into all the things that matter most: ourselves, our relationships, and our kids. She speaks as a therapist, friend, wife, daughter, and mother, not hiding her imperfections and inviting others into theirs. Inside Out ...
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For Love We Heal Podcast

Alex Bishop, RPC, RCT

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In this podcast, we delve into the profound power of romantic relationships that serve as one of the most powerful vehicles for personal and spiritual growth, revealing our wounds and guiding us toward deeper healing. In each episode, we explore attachment styles, relationship dynamics, conflict resolution, and more!
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Welcome to The Art of Relating, a space where relationship intimacy and sacred sexuality become pathways to liberation. Here, every rupture is a teacher, every desire an opening, and every difference is an opportunity to deeper intimacy. Whether we are unraveling attachment wounds, leaning into conflict with presence, or returning to love as a living practice, this is where we explore what becomes possible in relationship when we choose to stay. I'm your host, Tammy Chow from Somatic Spirit. ...
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https://beacons.ai/justinavictoria Welcome to "So Hard," the podcast that gives guidance on all matters of the male heart, hosted by Justina Victoria, Psychosexual Expert for Men and Couples. This podcast aims to guide men on a journey of self-discovery, healing, strong mental health and fulfillment in love and life. We cover unique topics like the principles of seduction, elevated masturbation, nervous system regulation, unblending from destructive narratives, sexual anxieties, healing inse ...
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I Wish You Knew

Adam Lane Smith & Andrey Korikov

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Join the duo, Andrey Korikov, and Adam Lane Smith The Attachment Specialist, as they cut through the noise with bold, unfiltered discussions on love, connection, and relationships. From questions about love, psychology, and relationships to discussing the latest shifts in the culture and media, they’ll cover it all. If you’re ready for a podcast that’s as insightful and real as it gets—buckle up and get ready to rethink everything you thought you knew about relationships!
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The Place We Find Ourselves

Adam Young | LCSW, MDiv

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The Place We Find Ourselves podcast features private practice therapist Adam Young (LCSW, MDiv) and interview guests as they discuss all things related to story, trauma, attachment, and interpersonal neurobiology. Listen in as Adam unpacks how trauma and abuse impact the heart and mind, as well as how to navigate the path toward healing, wholeness, and restoration. Interview episodes give you a sacred glimpse into the real-life stories of guests who have engaged their own experiences of trau ...
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In this show, we explore what it means to live in alignment with truth and integrity. It’s about closing the gap between who you are and how you live, beyond hacks or hustle. Through raw reflections and grounded conversations, we examine alignment as an ongoing practice: noticing when you’ve drifted, returning to what’s real. For those tired of noise and craving depth, this podcast is a compass toward clarity, presence, and inner coherence.
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FASD Elephant™ Podcast & Blog

Michael L. Harris, MA, LP, SEP

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Join Michael Harris, a Licensed Psychologist and FASD Speaker, as he discusses Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, a complicated, special needs disability that results from prenatal alcohol exposure. With insight from Michael being a psychologist (since 1997) and a foster parent (since 2012), you can learn FASD basics as well as advanced concepts without the jargon or the judging, plus plenty of practical FASD tips & tools, news, and interviews with other FASD experts. It's FASD support wheneve ...
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Imperfect Love

Dr. Carla Marie Manly

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The messy road of life is difficult to navigate alone, and it’s often tough to figure out the next best step. Hosted by psychologist and author Dr. Carla Marie Manly, the Imperfect Love podcast sheds light on the complicated, sensitive problems that affect us all. Dr. Carla responds to listeners’ real-life questions with a mindfulness-based approach. She delivers quality, nourishing advice on finding love and happiness by learning to embrace life's imperfections. In supportive conversations ...
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Redefining what it means to be a Family Man. Putting family first does NOT mean you have to hand over your man card. Exactly the opposite! It means you level up as a Man, at home and in business. Each week you'll get hard-won life lessons of what it means to be a man--from decades of research, travel, and interviewing peak performers across all fields. Here are the Tools, the Training, and the Tribe to Be The Man. If you're ready to level up as a man -- Physically, Financially, Mentally, Emo ...
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Have you ever clicked on a link you were unsure of, or downloaded a risky attachment? If so, then you are in danger of becoming part of a Botnet, also known as a ‘zombie army'. The term ‘zombie army’ is used to refer to a number of computer networks that have become infected as a result of malicious third party software sneaking onto a user’s computer and then linking it to others to send spam to, or steal data from. ‘How to Survive a Botnets Attack’ is a short animation that explains how to ...
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Win Today: Your Roadmap to Wholeness

Art of Leadership Network

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Life is complicated, and quick fixes won’t address the deeper challenges you face in your mental, emotional, and spiritual health. "Win Today" provides practical guidance for lasting growth. Each week, you’ll hear from trusted leaders and experts who offer wisdom, insights, and a durable plan to help you overcome obstacles and create real, sustainable change. This isn’t about temporary solutions—it’s about building a foundation for transformation and maturity from the inside out.
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If you can crush it at work but feel lost at home, this episode is your blueprint to restore emotional safety in marriage—fast. Attachment specialist Adam Lane Smith joins host Greg Denning to decode why so many driven men struggle with intimacy, connection, and calm at home. You’ll learn how early attachment patterns wire your nervous system for c…
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Today Gabriel (avoidant) finally puts Karolina (anxious) in the hot seat about her clingy and controlling behaviors. How did Karolina’s anxious attachment style make Gabriel feel, and even sabotage their relationship? We’ll cover all that and more in this weeks’ episode. Work with Us Attach an Avoidant Program Ex Back Program Video Podcast Website …
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Emily Bradbury is a relationship and empowerment coach specializing in attachment theory and growing your emotional intelligence and regulation tools. She’s uniquely equipped in masculine/feminine energetics and polarity. Emily helps her diverse client base across the world, with different ages, backgrounds, and beliefs.In this interview, we discus…
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In this episode, we sit down with actor, writer and producer Eman, whose work and lived experience confronts the intersections of queerness, faith and Black masculinity. From award-nominated stage work (For Black Boys…) to creating his upcoming play Limp Wrist & The Iron Fist, Eman shares the real story behind his art: including assault, silence, c…
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In this episode, Kleo shares her journey of navigating Relationship OCD (ROCD) and Disorganized Attachment. During our session, we worked on helping Kleo connect with her avoidant parts, something she had long resisted due to the intense overwhelm these parts often triggered. In the past, their activation would lead to spirals of anxiety, helplessn…
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Your attachment style is running the show, whether you realise it or not. In this episode, Adele unpacks the powerful science of attachment theory and how early experiences wire the way you love, fight, and connect. We dive into: 💞 The three core attachment styles - anxious, avoidant, fear attached and secure - and how they play out in adult relati…
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If you struggle feeling safe and secure in relationships or face challenges due to chronically unhealthy relationship dynamics, did you know that your attachment style might be at the root of the issues? Your attachment style, whether secure or one of the three types of insecure attachment, has a huge influence on how you perceive and operate in yo…
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Not all avoidants look the same. In this episode, I break down the two common ways avoidant attachment shows up in relationships: the Passive Avoidant, who protects themselves by shrinking back, and the Rigid Avoidant, who protects themselves through control and high standards. You’ll learn how to spot the difference, why it matters, and how each c…
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What happens when toxic attachment feels like love? Maggie opens up about an 11-year relationship marked by addiction and emotional chaos, uncovering how her father’s betrayal shaped her patterns and need to rescue others. ✨ Topics Covered ✨ 👉 The link between childhood trauma and adult relationship patterns 👉 The invisible caretaker role and how i…
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Have you ever left a couples counseling session feeling punished for being honest? Maybe you opened up, shared something vulnerable, and instead of connection — you got silence, coldness, or distance. You start thinking, “Why did I even bother saying anything?” You’re not crazy. You’re not weak. And you’re definitely not alone. In this episode of T…
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In this walk-and-talk life update, after six weeks of chaos, I crashed. Today, I unpack why I cried three times on the day I recorded this, the part of your body no one is talking about, and what to do when you feel “meh,” “sad,” or “what’s the point.” I dive into the biological truth behind burnout, why it’s not fixed by “just resting,” and the sm…
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Key Tips for Improving Maternal Mental Health If you're a mom–or know someone who is–you're likely aware of how challenging the journey of motherhood can be. And issues such as medical gaslighting can make matters worse. From fertility problems, miscarriages, and perinatal (prenatal and postpartum) depression to not having a solid support system, m…
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If you’re a woman who can run circles around most humans — yet still finds herself scheduling her partner’s appointments, tracking his moods, or generally keeping his life stitched together — congratulations, you’re unofficially in man-keeping mode. Hilary is calling it out the silent epidemic of high-achieving women accidentally becoming their par…
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If your child has ever completely melted down over something tiny — like the wrong cup, the favorite shirt that’s in the wash, or in my case this week… hair clips — this episode is going to feel very familiar. Because it’s never really about the thing, even though it really feels like it in the moment. I’m sharing a real morning from my own house —…
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In this episode, I help Akiva unpack and do a piece of healing around her persistent love addiction, limerence, guilt, shame, Disorganized Attachment & Relationship OCD using the Internal Family Systems Therapy Model. Watch Akiva go from a shut down, dissociated state to being able to access her parts and do a piece of healing, leading her to feel …
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This is the shortcut to bring your life into alignment: https://shanemelaugh.com/integrity/ Why being an influencer can be a hellish experience (mentioned at 35:54): https://fairytalesbycaroline.substack.com/p/confessions-of-a-reformed-influencer Tom Morgan's "Energy Journal" and other useful tools: https://newsletter.theleading-edge.org/p/eleven-w…
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How do different Attachment strategies go about getting their needs met? Try our free video resource "The Main Signs of Attachment Disturbance " and learn how to identify core attachment disturbances, move beyond the challenges and live a truly meaningful life. Get it now at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mettagroup.org/start-here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mettagroup was founded by George…
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Think attachment is about love? It's not. It's about greed, power, and control. Whether you're hoarding love, money, or status—it all comes from the same place: feeling empty inside and thinking that getting the thing will finally make you whole.We excuse behavior in others when we think it benefits us. We make our lives complicated with our own bu…
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You could be a therapist, a coach, or the friend who swears she knows better—and still fall for an avoidant man’s games after divorce. In this Dear Divorce Diary Premium episode, Dawn, Joy, and Tiffini get brutally honest (and hilariously real) about the ridiculous ways smart women stay hooked—the late-night texts, the lies we half-believed, the cr…
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Have you ever calmly expressed your needs to your wife — only for her to be annoyed, angry, or shut down? You’re not yelling. You’re not blaming. You’re finally speaking with emotional maturity… and yet, she still treats your needs like they’re too much. In this episode of The Secure Husband Podcast, Bruce Abbott breaks down what’s really happening…
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Being called “needy” in a relationship can feel shaming but what if being needy isn’t the problem? In this episode, I unpack why we end up feeling anxious, clingy, or desperate for reassurance in relationships. We’ll explore how childhood experiences and attachment patterns shape our needs and why trying to suppress them only backfires. You’ll lear…
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What makes securely attached families different? Jayson explores how self-examination and meaning making play a vital role in healthy relationships. He explains why understanding your own story and continuing to make meaning from it is essential for building lasting connection and security. Timestamps: 0:40 - The hallmark of securely attached famil…
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Lit AF Relationships podcast is your resource for creating healthy relationships full of love, trust, safety, and respect. If you avoid conflict like it’s the plague, this episode is for you. We’re talking about what it really means to be conflict avoidant, how defensiveness, minimizing, or deflecting can sneak in when you’re scared to show up hone…
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Don't miss out on what comes next: https://shanemelaugh.com/newsletter/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ch/podcast/align-your-life-with-shane-melaugh/id1537117420 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5bHRxz6VIAP8Kv3QXJGbCI?si=8P_vbba4RdumfVFzVSHH9w Everywhere else: "Align Your Life with Shane Melaugh" This is just a quick message to an…
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Every woman wants to know if the man she’s falling for is ready for something real. But what if the signs you’ve been taught to look for are wrong? In this episode, we deep dive on what readiness for commitment actually looks like in a man—why he can love you deeply and still not choose you, and what shifts everything when he finally does. This one…
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What's up, guys! Thanks so much for stopping by for episode 7 of The Attachment Confessions! Today we're continuing our breakup series with an episode featuring some sure-fire ways to stay strong during the dreadful post-breakup season, including a spotlight on one pro tip in particular that has gained massive popularity over the last few years amo…
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There’s a kind of faith that performs instead of worships, and eventually, that kind of faith breaks down. This week on Win Today, Paul and Hannah McClure from Bethel Music join me to talk about the slow drift from softness to cynicism in the life of a believer. We talk about the orphan spirit, fake faith that looks right but can’t hold weight, and…
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Are you dreaming of your next vacation? Many people see travel as a chance to escape their routines, explore new places and maybe even ‘find themselves.’ Andrew Stevenson, PhD, author of “The Psychologyof Travel,” talks about whether travel makes us happier, how technology and social media are changing the experience of travel, why we get post-vaca…
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Are you always the one fixing, pleasing, or holding everything together, even when it hurts? In this raw and revealing episode, Adele dives into the hidden psychology of codependency and pathological accommodation - the deep, often unconscious patterns that make us sacrifice our own needs to keep the peace. We explore: 🌀 The difference between heal…
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What if burnout isn’t just about exhaustion—but something much deeper? In this powerful episode, Julie and Ginger speak with Sheri Kreher, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the Trauma, Illness, and Grief (TIG) Coordinator for 24 school districts in New York. Sheri brings two decades of mental health experience and a deep understanding of the em…
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I love this episode! What happens when you get so busy living a life that you completely forget to build your life? When you start operating rather than dreaming? I dive into a 6-week life update and what I've learned about why sometimes we're going through the motions, everything feels disconnected, and we realize we haven't truly thought about ou…
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When a relationship ends, it’s natural to crave closure. We want answers, explanations, or one last conversation that will tie everything up neatly and help us move on. But the reality is, closure rarely comes from someone else — it’s something we have to create for ourselves. In this episode, I share some hard but freeing truths about closure: Why…
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He disappears, then drops a “just checking in” text. He remembers the good old days, then ghosts again. That push–pull dance isn’t love — it’s control. In this episode of Dear Divorce Diary, Dawn, Tiffini, and Joy unpack the hidden cost of divorcing an avoidant man — the paranoia, the false connection, the endless emotional labor — and teach you ho…
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Do you ever catch yourself saying something to your wife or kids and think, “ugh… that sounded just like my dad”? No matter how hard you try to be different, you keep falling into the same emotional patterns — anger, withdrawal, people-pleasing, shame, or silence. And deep down, you worry you’ll pass it all down to your kids too. In this episode of…
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Gina Martin joins to talk misogyny, feminism, and emotional healing—how patriarchy, trauma, and compassion shape identity, relationships, and recovery. BetterHelp: If you’re struggling, consider therapy with our sponsor. Visit https://betterhelp.com/secondhandtherapy for a discount on your first month of therapy. If you have questions about the bra…
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Dr. Rick and Forrest discuss how we can regulate our emotions by feeling, managing, and processing them more effectively. They begin by unpacking common misconceptions and clarifying what healthy regulation looks like - feeling our feelings without being overwhelmed by them. From there, they walk through the three key steps of emotional regulation,…
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Complex PTSD doesn't show up like a broken arm - nobody opens doors for you when your nervous system is on fire. Meghan Judge shares how losing her sister at age two, then her father at twelve, then her best friend in her twenties created a lifetime of hypervigilance that looked like "something wrong with her" instead of what it actually was: a bod…
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Every therapist, including us, wishes there was an “easy button”, a magic fix to calm our nerves, silence imposter syndrome, and make sessions go smoothly. But the truth? There’s no shortcut to becoming a confident, grounded clinician. In this raw and relatable episode of The Gettin’ Gritty Podcast for Mental Health Therapists, we share our own gri…
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Do you feel like your brain never stops? Like you’re constantly replaying conversations, analyzing your wife’s tone, or second-guessing everything you said? Overthinking can drain your energy, destroy your peace, and make your marriage feel heavier than it already is. In this episode of The Secure Husband Podcast, Bruce Abbott walks you through why…
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What happens when Quiet Disorganized Attachment makes love feel unsafe but loneliness unbearable? Adam reveals how this hidden attachment style forms, why it’s so misunderstood, and how healing begins. Topics Covered: 👉 What Quiet Disorganized Attachment looks like in relationships 👉 The childhood roots of this attachment style (unsafe and demandin…
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This is your invitation to slow down and arrive. Before you dive into the pages of Dance of Attachment, take five minutes to breathe, settle your body, and connect with where you are right now. There’s no right way to do this. You can sit, lie down, or move as you listen. This meditation is simply a space to shift from doing to being, to remind you…
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We continue our series on Abandonment Terror and focus on Disorganized People experience it. Try our free video resource "The Main Signs of Attachment Disturbance " and learn how to identify core attachment disturbances, move beyond the challenges and live a truly meaningful life. Get it now at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mettagroup.org/start-here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mettagroup w…
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