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Jan 2025
1h 16m

Avoidant Husband & Anxious Wife Coached ...

Adam Lane Smith & Sarah Dawn Moore
About this episode

🎙️ Welcome to this transformative episode of "I Wish You Knew" featuring Adam Lane Smith, attachment specialist, as he LIVE coaches a married couple on the path to a blissful marriage. Join us as we watch a married couple navigate their relationship struggles with Adam's coaching—an intimate, raw look at attachment styles, communication breakdowns, and how to heal emotional wounds that have festered for years.

In this episode, Adam helps a couple tackle their core issues—his avoidant behavior and her anxious attachment. Through real, on-the-spot coaching, they uncover powerful strategies to break the cycle of emotional disconnect and build a stronger, more secure relationship.

✨ Key Insights From This Coaching Session ✨:

👉 Why avoidant partners shut down—and how to get them to open up.

👉 The powerful technique to restore emotional safety in your marriage.

👉 How to overcome fear of rejection and build emotional safety.

👉 The secret to resolving small conflicts before they grow.

👉 How hormonal cycles (like PMS) can impact communication—and how to navigate them.

👉 How attachment styles affect conflict and connection in marriage.

👉 Tools for self-regulation and co-regulation to improve emotional stability.

👉 Practical tips to foster trust, connection, and intimacy in your relationship.

 

This is a must-watch for anyone in an anxious-avoidant relationship or anyone struggling to understand their partner's emotional needs. Tune in for real solutions that will leave you with a fresh perspective on healing your relationship. 🎧

 

If you enjoyed this episode, you will probably love our episode titled ‘What Happens When an Avoidant Man Falls in Love’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7pHG6fHfRw&ab 

 

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Need more help with your attachment? Work with Adam: www.adamlanesmith.com 

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The next episode drops Thursday :)

See you there. 

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