In this episode, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist + Mindfulness Expert Gabrielle Gonzalez shares her challenges with having an Anxious Attachment Style and how self-soothing has helped her cultivate more security within herself and her relationships. Gabrielle shares the benefits of emotional regulation on the brain overt time, as well as some quick ti ... Show More
Nov 18
Stepping Into the Unknown: Healing, Fear, and My Move to Hawaii
<p>In this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of one of the biggest transitions of my life — moving to Hawaii — and sharing what it looked like to navigate that leap with an anxious heart. From breakup recovery, loneliness, rebuilding faith, and learning to trust myself ag ... Show More
27m 59s
Nov 9
When Abandonment Is Emotional, Not Physical
Abandonment isn’t always about someone leaving. Sometimes, it’s about being unseen, unheard, or emotionally dismissed by the people closest to us. In this episode, I explore what emotional abandonment looks like, how it shapes our attachment style, and what we can do to begin hea ... Show More
15m 25s
Oct 14
Healing Your Attachment Through God with Gretchen Costanzo
In this heartfelt episode, I sit down with Gretchen Costanzo, a certified integrative attachment coach and creator of the Living Connected Method, to talk about what it means to create a secure relationship with God — and how transformational that can be for your healing and rela ... Show More
37m 8s
Jun 2025
#193: The Gifts of Anxious Attachment
<p>While it’s easy to focus on the struggles of anxious attachment — overthinking, people-pleasing, fear of abandonment — there are also real gifts that often go hand-in-hand with these attachment patterns. When held with awareness and intention, many of the traits we associate w ... Show More
12m 15s
Jan 2024
76 — Healing Anxious Attachment and Finding Secure Love with Therapist Jessica Baum
The fear of abandonment, difficulty managing emotions in relationships, and a need for reassurance are just a few signs you might have an anxious attachment. Attachment issues are on the rise, and they can cause a lot of pain. They often stem beyond just romantic relationships. J ... Show More
44m 16s
Sep 2024
How to Build a Securely Attached Relationship with Julie Menanno
Forrest sits down with marriage and family therapist Julie Menanno to explore one of the most crucial aspects of healthy relationships: secure attachment. They discuss the impact of anxious, avoidant, and secure attachment patterns, and provide practical advice on identifying and ... Show More
1h 8m
Nov 12
Gabrielle Bernstein: The Simple 4-Step Method to Heal Anxiety, Stop Overthinking, and Stop People-Pleasing for Good
Have you been feeling anxious lately? Do you notice when your mind starts to spiral? Jay welcomes back his good friend and New York Times bestselling author Gabrielle Bernstein for a deep and inspiring conversation about true inner healing. Together, they unpack Gabby’s latest bo ... Show More
1h 21m
Aug 6
Dealing with Breakups - Why anxious attachment makes letting go so hard!
Breakups are never easy but if you struggle with anxious attachment, letting go can feel impossible. The end of a relationship doesn’t just bring sadness - it can trigger panic, obsessive thoughts, deep fear of abandonment, and an overwhelming sense of loss.In this episode, I exp ... Show More
42m 41s