Do you find it hard to trust others? Do you long to have closer relationships but find yourself overwhelmed with anxiety and fear when people want you to open up? Do you find being emotionally close with others confusing and exhausting?

[1.18] Michelle and Sue summarise part 1 of the conversation around secure relating and the "zones" of relating.

[4.40] Sue helps us understand more about the "blue zone" and it's link to childhood and emotionally unavailable caregivers and how that causes insecure attachment.

[7.04] Sue explains what you could try if you find yourself in the "blue zone" and how you can guide yourself back towards softness and vulnerability when relating through expressing delight.

[11.04] Sue helps us understand more about the "red zone" and how we can move back into our thinking brain and bring our focus back inward.

[16.43] Sue shares how recognizing, reflecting and rewiring helps us to hang out more in our "green zone".

[23.47] Sue explains one of her tools called the "Tie-Dye Puddle" and when and why we may find ourselves in this biological puddle.

[27.54] Sue explains why "safe-enough" should be our goal rather than striving for perfection when it comes to safety in relating.

[29.55] Sue shares final advice on how might we use these tools to help us stay in our "green zones" more often than not. [34.57] Michelle and Evie share post-show behind the scenes.

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