Embracing HER

Embracing HER

By Nathalie NimahEducationSelf-Improvement
Download on the App Store

Embracing HER episodes

  • #67: What to do when they pull away

    In this episode, we unpack exactly what to do (and what not to do) when they pull away. Whether you’re dating or already in a relationship someone pulling away from us can make our mind start spinning!

    I’ll walk you through:
    - The common reactions that push people further away — like overreaching, chasing, or pretending you don’t care
    - What healthy space actually looks like (and how to tell the difference between space and avoidance)
    - What to say when you do reach out — without losing your authenticity or boundaries

    This conversation is about learning to stay anchored in yourself when connection feels uncertain.


    🎧 "Should I stay or should I go?" - Episode


    🌼 Dive deeply into healing your anxious attachment with FROM ANXIOUS TO SECURE 🌼


    DM me on ⁠INSTAGRAM⁠


    Check out other FREE resources ⁠HERE⁠

    43 min
  • #66: How to stop settling for BREADCRUMBS in relationships & dating!

    Do you keep finding yourself in dynamics where you’re holding on to scraps of attention, affection, or effort while longing for so much more? This pattern is painful & has a profound effect on our sense of self-worth!

    In this episode, we’ll unpack:
    ✨ Why so many of us get stuck in breadcrumb dynamics (and why they can feel addictive)
    ✨ What settling for crumbs looks like in both dating and long-term relationships
    ✨ The deeper roots of why we tolerate the bare minimum
    ✨ Practical steps to stop chasing crumbs and start choosing the whole damn meal


    🍯 Learn everything you need to know about getting your NEEDS met with NOURISHED


    🌼 Start healing your anxious attachment once and for all with FROM ANXIOUS TO SECURE


    DM me on ⁠INSTAGRAM⁠


    Check out other FREE resources ⁠HERE⁠

    53 min
  • #65: How to have difficult conversation with a partner that easily shuts down or gets defensive?

    Do you find yourself dreading hard conversations with your partner because they either shut down, get defensive, or turn it back on you? You’re definitely not alone!

    In this episode, I’ll break down why some partners withdraw, stonewall, or get reactive in conflict - and how it’s usually their nervous system going into protection mode, not them intentionally avoiding you. Then I’ll share practical tips for navigating those moments in a way that builds connection instead of widening the gap.

    You’ll learn:
    ✨ Why your partner may struggle with conflict (and what’s really going on in their nervous system)
    ✨ How to approach tough topics without triggering shutdown or defensiveness
    ✨ The importance of pacing, reassurance, and framing conversations with safety
    ✨ Phrases you can use to defuse tension and keep the dialogue open

    Conflict doesn’t have to mean disconnection. With the right tools, even the hardest conversations can become opportunities for deeper intimacy and mutual growth.


    🍯 Want to learn everything you need to know about needs? Dive into NOURISHED today!🍯


    DM me on ⁠INSTAGRAM⁠


    Check out other FREE resources ⁠HERE⁠

    56 min
  • #64: Self-Worth - 6 Ways to Build it on a Daily

    Self-worth isn’t something you either have or don’t have - it’s something you cultivate. It’s the felt sense that you are valuable and loveable simply because you exist, not because of what you achieve, how you perform, or how others see you.

    In this episode, we’ll explore why self-worth is the foundation for healthy relationships, boundaries, and authentic living — and I’ll share 6 practical ways you can begin building it every single day.

    You’ll learn:
    ✨ How self-worth and self-trust are connected
    ✨ Simple daily practices to show yourself “I matter”
    ✨ Why small, consistent actions are more powerful than waiting for big breakthroughs

    If you’ve ever struggled with people-pleasing, overachieving, or feeling like you’re never “enough,” this episode will give you both clarity and actionable tools to begin changing that story, one choice at a time.


    💛 Want to dive deeper? Get my two-part masterclass on EMBODIED SELF LOVE - WORTHY


    🎧 Listen to the Inner Critic Episode HERE


    DM me on ⁠INSTAGRAM⁠


    Check out other FREE resources ⁠HERE⁠

    59 min
  • #63: "What if I just don't feel prioritised enough by them?"

    Few things sting more in relationships than feeling like we’re not a priority to the person we love. It can bring up loneliness, resentment, and the deep fear of not mattering enough.

    And more often than not we struggle to identify if this experience originates from an old attachment wound, or from a real pattern of neglect in the relationship.

    In this episode, we’ll explore:
    ✨ Why not feeling prioritized hurts so much from an attachment + nervous system lens
    ✨ How to tell the difference between our wounding acting up and an actual lack of prioritization
    ✨ The questions to ask yourself before bringing it up with your partner
    ✨ How to communicate your needs in a way that creates connection instead of conflict

    This is a powerful conversation for anyone who’s ever thought: “Why don’t I feel important to them?” You’ll walk away with clarity, compassion, and tools to navigate those moments with more self-trust and honesty.


    🌼 Ready to feel more confident & grounded in relationships & dating? Jump into FROM ANXIOUS TO SECURE today!


    ✨ Want personalised input? Apply for private coaching HERE.


    DM me on ⁠INSTAGRAM⁠


    Check out other FREE resources ⁠HERE⁠

    54 min
  • #62: Nervous System Regulation 101 - Why working with the body is so important for relational mastery!

    In this episode, we’re diving into Nervous System 101 -because if you want healthier relationships with yourself and others, it starts here.

    So many of the patterns we struggle with in love, work, and life are actually symptoms of nervous system dysregulation. When our body is wired for urgency, self-protection, or disconnection, it’s nearly impossible to show up in the grounded, open, connected way we long for.

    Together we’ll explore:
    🌿 Why nervous system regulation is the foundation of healthy relating
    🌿 Why nervous system education is so important
    🌿 What it means to nourish yourself with safety and joy
    🌿 How to expand your capacity for discomfort and connection
    🌿 Shifting the flavor of self-awareness from shame → compassion

    This is your starting point for understanding why you react the way you do and how to begin building a nervous system that allows you to feel safe enough to soften, connect, and thrive.


    ☀️ Want to dive deeper into working with your nervous system ESPECIALLY if you have any form of chronic illness - Check out IRENE LYON HERE


    🎧 Listen to the episode on working with your INNER CRITIC HERE.


    ✨ Want to finally go from feeling anxious in relationships & dating to feeling SECURE? Jump into FROM ANXIOUS TO SECURE TODAY!


    DM me on ⁠INSTAGRAM⁠


    Check out other FREE resources ⁠HERE⁠

    56 min
  • #61: 4 Steps to Communicate More Skilfully

    If you’ve ever walked away from a conversation with your partner thinking, “Why do we keep missing each other?” , then this episode is for you.

    In today’s episode of Embracing Her, I break down four foundational steps to building healthier, more skilful communication in your relationships. This isn’t about scripts or “saying the right thing” - it’s about reshaping how you relate to yourself and to others at a nervous system level.

    We’ll cover:
    ✨ How unhealed shame makes vulnerability feel unsafe — and how to shift that.
    ✨ Why labeling and accepting your own emotions daily is a game-changer.
    ✨ The difference between long-term nervous system regulation and in-the-moment self-soothing.
    ✨ How to hold empathy for your partner without abandoning yourself in the process.

    This episode will give you the tools to move from conflict and disconnection into conversations that actually build safety and closeness.


    🎧 Dealing with being triggered - LISTEN HERE


    ✨ Want the post personalised support you can get? Apply for private coaching HERE.


    DM me on ⁠INSTAGRAM⁠


    Check out other FREE resources ⁠HERE⁠

    1 hr 1 min
  • #60: Uncomfortable Truths about Healing HYPER-INDEPENDENCE

    Hyper-independence might look like strength, resilience, and self-sufficiency but beneath it often lives exhaustion, loneliness, and the belief that no one else can truly be trusted to show up.

    In this episode I dive into the truth about hyper-independence: what it really is (a trauma response, not a personality trait), why so many women identify with it, and the hidden cost of living life as the “lone wolf.”

    If you’ve ever prided yourself on not needing support, struggled to rest, or found yourself surrounded by people who don’t show up for you, this conversation will be the mirror you didn’t know you needed.


    Also listen to:

    🎧 Healing Hyper-Independence

    🎧 Working with your Inner Critic


    ✨Want to work on your hyper-independence? Apply for private coaching HERE ✨


    DM me on ⁠INSTAGRAM⁠


    Check out other FREE resources ⁠HERE⁠

    50 min
  • #59: Dealing with Breakups - Why anxious attachment makes letting go so hard!

    Breakups are never easy but if you struggle with anxious attachment, letting go can feel impossible. The end of a relationship doesn’t just bring sadness - it can trigger panic, obsessive thoughts, deep fear of abandonment, and an overwhelming sense of loss.

    In this episode, I explore:

    • Why breakups hit so hard for anxiously attached people

    • The nervous system’s role in heartbreak and emotional withdrawal

    • What your mind really craves when you're stuck in rumination

    This is your gentle guide for navigating the pain of letting go.

    Whether you’re in the middle of a breakup, still hung up on someone from your past, or just want to understand your patterns more deeply, this episode will help you feel less alone & more empowered!


    ❤️‍🩹 Get my BREAKUP TOOLKIT right here ❤️‍🩹


    Support to work on your ANXIOUS ATTACHMENT

    🎧 Healing Anxious Attachment

    🎧 Hard Truths about Healing Anxious Attachment

    🌼 Get my self-paced course FROM ANXIOUS TO SECURE to learn all the tools you need to become secure


    ✨ Longing for more personalised support? Apply for PRIVATE COACHING HERE✨


    DM me on ⁠INSTAGRAM⁠

    Check out other FREE resources ⁠HERE⁠

    43 min
  • #58: EMOTIONAL INTIMACY - How to create deep emotional connection in relationships

    In this episode, we explore what emotional intimacy really is, why it matters, and how to build more of it with practical tools.


    🎧 Listen to the episode on developing emotional availability HERE.


    📖 Check out James 'Fish' Gill's book "How to Fall in Love with Humanity" HERE.


    ✨ Want the most personalised support in developing your capacity to build emotional intimacy? Apply for 1:1 coaching HERE.


    DM me on ⁠INSTAGRAM⁠


    Check out other FREE resources ⁠HERE⁠

    54 min

About Embracing HER

From the publisher's feed

Most of us learned that love has to be earned, so we over-function, keep the peace and swallow what we need. Embracing Her is about changing that, starting with your relationship to yourself.

More shows like Embracing HER

Love Life With Matthew Hussey by Matthew Hussey

Love Life With Matthew Hussey

2,657 Listeners

Life Coaching with Christine Hassler by Christine Hassler

Life Coaching with Christine Hassler

1,625 Listeners

The Terri Cole Show by Terri Cole

The Terri Cole Show

1,410 Listeners

Women of Impact by Impact Theory

Women of Impact

654 Listeners

EXPANDED Podcast by To Be Magnetic™ by To Be Magnetic™

EXPANDED Podcast by To Be Magnetic™

3,301 Listeners

LET’S TALK ATTACHMENTS by Jessica Da Silva, LMFT

LET’S TALK ATTACHMENTS

273 Listeners

Breakthrough with Thais Gibson Podcast by Thais Gibson

Breakthrough with Thais Gibson Podcast

308 Listeners

Let’s Get Vulnerable: Relationship and Dating Advice by Dr. Morgan Anderson

Let’s Get Vulnerable: Relationship and Dating Advice

1,147 Listeners

Healing Honeys with Louise Rumball by Louise Rumball

Healing Honeys with Louise Rumball

126 Listeners

On Attachment by Stephanie Rigg

On Attachment

1,055 Listeners

Jillian on Love by Jillian Turecki | Daylight Media

Jillian on Love

1,406 Listeners

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle by Anna Runkle

The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle

340 Listeners

The Sabrina Zohar Show by The Sabrina Zohar Show

The Sabrina Zohar Show

5,078 Listeners

Love Strategies: Dating and Love Advice for Successful Women by Adam LoDolce and Dr. Gary Lewandowski

Love Strategies: Dating and Love Advice for Successful Women

657 Listeners

Healing Anxious Attachment by Johanna Adriaansen

Healing Anxious Attachment

89 Listeners