If you’re tired of dating on repeat and wondering why you keep attracting the same type of partners, this episode is for you! Attachment styles play a major role in how we show up in relationships—how we connect, how we handle conflict, and even why we push people away (or cling too tightly).

Today, I’m joined by Tori McCabe, LMFT, a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in attachment and relational trauma. Together, we’re unpacking how your attachment style shapes your dating life and, most importantly, how you can start moving toward more secure, fulfilling relationships.

IN THIS EPISODE, WE DISCUSS:

🩷 The four attachment styles—secure, anxious, avoidant, and disorganized—and how they play out in dating

🩷 Why we’re drawn to certain partners (and why it often leads to heartbreak)

🩷 How to stop repeating toxic relationship patterns

🩷Practical steps to move toward secure attachment, even if you’ve been anxiously or avoidantly attached for years

🩷 How to identify a partner who is emotionally available and aligned with what you need

🩷Can your attachment style change over time? (Spoiler: Yes!)

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

The Power of Attachment by Diane Poole Heller

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