266: Setting Relationship Goals and Making Intimacy a Priority

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Attachment Styles on First Dates (What to Watch For)

This episode explores how attachment styles subtly show up on first dates and what to watch for without overanalyzing every interaction. The hosts emphasize that instead of trying to “screen perfectly,” the real work is understanding your own attachment patterns and how they infl ...  Show more

Stop Saying "Calm Down"—Do This Instead

Telling someone to “calm down” usually does the opposite—it makes people feel dismissed, misunderstood, and even more activated. In this episode, the hosts explore why that phrase backfires in moments of anger, anxiety, disappointment, or excitement, and why it often comes from t ...  Show more

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