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Jan 2024
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#129: Building Self-Worth & a Secure Dat...

Stephanie Rigg
About this episode

In today's episode, I'm joined by Dr. Morgan Anderson and we're talking all about building self-worth, self-esteem and self-confidence in the context of dating. Dr. Morgan is a licensed clinical psychologist, attachment theory expert, relationship coach, and author of the relationship self-help book, Love Magnet. She is also the host of the Let's Get Vulnerable podcast.

In our conversation, we cover:

  • how insecure attachment styles fuel unhealthy dating patterns
  • how low self-worth and a lack of self-trust impact our dating mindset
  • common shifts that occur as you rewire old patterns and move towards secure attachment
  • practical tools and tips for shifting your dating mindset and building a secure dating persona

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