Why Your Relationship Won’t Change Until You Do

In this episode, Michele and Zak explore how your attachment style and nervous system shape the way you show up in conflict and connection. They unpack common conflict cycles (fight, flight, freeze, fawn), how childhood experiences and family dynamics wire your default reactions, and why you may keep having “the same fight” on repeat. You’ll learn why healing starts with you, how to recognize your own patterns in real time, and how regulating your nervous system creates safer, more connected repair in your relationship.

00:00 Introduction and Workshop Announcement

01:38 Welcome to Date Night Confessions

02:10 Summer Vibes and Relationship Healing

03:01 Attachment Styles and Conflict Cycles

04:10 Personal Reflections on Conflict

06:42 Navigating Differences in Relationships

11:59 Understanding Childhood Influences

22:03 Conflict Styles and Nervous System States

28:16 Healing Starts with You

34:01 Mindfulness and Sensory Awareness

34:44 Managing Anger and Emotional Regulation

35:56 Building Secure Relationships

37:09 Healing and Personal Growth

44:33 The Importance of Slowing Down

55:28 Recognizing and Addressing Relationship Issues

01:01:01 Conclusion and Upcoming Events

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