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Attachment Styles 101 with Dr. Sarah Hensley: How They Shape Your Relationships
🎧 This is a pre-launch episode of Thirty, Flirty, and Panicking — recorded before our official launch. Thanks for being an early listener 💫
Why do some people shut down when intimacy builds, while others feel like they're constantly seeking reassurance? The answer may lie in your attachment style. In this insightful episode, Kelsey Murphy is joined by psychologist and relationship expert Dr. Sarah Hensley — also known as The Love Doc — to explore how early life experiences shape the way we connect, communicate, and build relationships as adults.
Together, they break down:
What attachment theory is — and why it matters in dating, friendships, and even the workplace
The four main attachment styles:• Secure – Comfortable with closeness and independence• Anxious Preoccupied – Craves connection but often fears abandonment• Dismissive Avoidant – Values independence, may struggle with emotional intimacy• Fearful-Avoidant – Desires closeness but fears it at the same time
How each style tends to show up in relationships
What shapes your attachment style — including family dynamics and early childhood experiences
How to move toward a more secure attachment
What to do if your partner or someone you're dating has a different style than you do, and red flags to keep an eye out for
Tips for communicating your needs and creating emotional safety
The role of working on yourself through therapy, coaching, nervous system regulation, and intentional reflection in building stronger, healthier bonds
Whether you're single, partnered, or somewhere in between — this episode offers clarity, compassion, and practical guidance for anyone looking to better understand themselves and their relationships.
🎧 Listen now to gain a practical toolkit that will shift how you connect, communicate, and create strong, healthy relationships
Follow Dr. Sarah Hensley (you'll be so glad you did!):
Book a session or check out her work: https://thelovedoc.com
Subscribe to her podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-love-doc-podcast--6390558
Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.sarahhensley_lovedoc/?hl=en
Check out her Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Dr.SarahHensley
Resources:
It's Called a Breakup Because It's Broken: The Smart Girl's Break-Up Buddy: https://www.amazon.com/Its-Called-Breakup-Because-Broken/dp/0767921968
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By Kelsey Murphy🎧 This is a pre-launch episode of Thirty, Flirty, and Panicking — recorded before our official launch. Thanks for being an early listener 💫
Why do some people shut down when intimacy builds, while others feel like they're constantly seeking reassurance? The answer may lie in your attachment style. In this insightful episode, Kelsey Murphy is joined by psychologist and relationship expert Dr. Sarah Hensley — also known as The Love Doc — to explore how early life experiences shape the way we connect, communicate, and build relationships as adults.
Together, they break down:
What attachment theory is — and why it matters in dating, friendships, and even the workplace
The four main attachment styles:• Secure – Comfortable with closeness and independence• Anxious Preoccupied – Craves connection but often fears abandonment• Dismissive Avoidant – Values independence, may struggle with emotional intimacy• Fearful-Avoidant – Desires closeness but fears it at the same time
How each style tends to show up in relationships
What shapes your attachment style — including family dynamics and early childhood experiences
How to move toward a more secure attachment
What to do if your partner or someone you're dating has a different style than you do, and red flags to keep an eye out for
Tips for communicating your needs and creating emotional safety
The role of working on yourself through therapy, coaching, nervous system regulation, and intentional reflection in building stronger, healthier bonds
Whether you're single, partnered, or somewhere in between — this episode offers clarity, compassion, and practical guidance for anyone looking to better understand themselves and their relationships.
🎧 Listen now to gain a practical toolkit that will shift how you connect, communicate, and create strong, healthy relationships
Follow Dr. Sarah Hensley (you'll be so glad you did!):
Book a session or check out her work: https://thelovedoc.com
Subscribe to her podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-love-doc-podcast--6390558
Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.sarahhensley_lovedoc/?hl=en
Check out her Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Dr.SarahHensley
Resources:
It's Called a Breakup Because It's Broken: The Smart Girl's Break-Up Buddy: https://www.amazon.com/Its-Called-Breakup-Because-Broken/dp/0767921968