vulnerability forms the cornerstone of healthy relationships, but it's often challenging for people with an avoidant attachment style to embrace it. in the last episode, we talked about anxious attachment, characterized by the tendency to “chase”. in this ep, we explore the patterns of avoidant attachment, characterized by “fleeing”. let’s uncover practical ... Show More
May 2024
From brain tumor to beauty brand: A journey of resilience and success
Resilience – that is what Laura Burget, co-founder of succesful beauty brand Three Ships Beauty, demonstrated after being diagnosed with a brain tumor. In this episode, Laura opens up about her health struggles, and offers insights into maintaining resilience, seeking, and accept ... Show More
43m 35s
May 2024
how to actually start using mindfulness in your life with Tamim Nehan
Mindfulness – the wellness buzzword of the past few years. We all know it can help us improve our lives, but most of us struggle with starting and maintaining it throughout the ebbs and flows of life. In this episode, I chat with Tamim Nehan, who's a certified mindfulness meditat ... Show More
55m 21s
Mar 2024
navigating entrepreneurship, grad school tips, and mental health advocacy with Brianne Helfrich
Brianne Helfrich is a young female entrepreneur and founder of the clothing brand Helfrich Collective. Founded on mental health advocacy, she has achieved amazing success in the past 3 years including being featured in Vogue! She is also a full-time bioethics PhD student. In this ... Show More
30m 43s
Apr 2022
#5: 5 Traits of the Fearful Avoidant Attachment Style
In this episode, we're exploring 5 traits of the lesser-known fearful avoidant (or disorganised) attachment style. We'll cover the fearful avoidant's conflict between wanting intimacy but also fearing it, their combination of anxious and avoidant behaviours, their ... Show More
19m 22s
Jul 2022
#16: Anxious Attachment, Conflict & Communication
In this episode, we're talking about anxious attachment, conflict & communication. We'll dive into why anxiously attached people struggle with identifying and communicating their needs, how to navigate conflict aversion fuelled by a fear of abandonment, and tools to nav ... Show More
21m 6s
Nov 2022
#33: What Causes an Insecure Attachment Style?
In this episode, we're unpacking some of the common origin stories of each insecure attachment style. We'll look at what causes anxious attachment, dismissive-avoidant attachment and disorganised/fearful avoidant attachment, with a particular focus on early childhood an ... Show More
20m 51s
Feb 2022
What's your attachment style?
According to the field of attachment theory, each person has a unique attachment style that informs how that person relates to intimacy: secure, anxious or avoidant. We talk with Amir Levine, a neuroscientist and co-author of the book Attached, about how your attachment style can ... Show More
18m 21s
Jul 2022
5 Differences Between the Fearful and Dismissive Avoidant Attachment Styles
Ever wondered what differentiates the fearful avoidant and the dismissive avoidant attachment styles? In this episode, I'm breaking down 5 key differences between these two types. We cover things like level of emotional attunement, relationship to boundaries, shame and guilt ... Show More
18m 40s