EP 308: The Truth about Fear of Abandonment (and What to do About it!)

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EP 692: Secure Attachment is Your Birth Right

What if secure attachment was never something you had to earn?This episode has been on my heart for months, and I'm so glad it's finally here. So many of us walk around saying "I'm anxious" or "I'm avoidant" like it's a life sentence. But you weren't born with an insecure attachm ...  Show more

EP 691: You Can’t Think Your Way Into Secure Attachment

You can know exactly what a healthy relationship looks like and still find yourself sending that third text.Awareness matters, but it was never going to be enough on its own. In Pt. 1 we did the belief work, in Pt. 2 we worked with your nervous system, and today we're putting the ...  Show more

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