Love In The Wild

Tired of dating games and guessing what’s “wrong” with your love life? We’re spilling the real tea on modern love. Katelyn sits down with professional matchmaker and bestselling author Jackie Dorman to dish all the secrets about attracting lasting love and building relationships that actually go the distance.

What you’ll learn:

• How to attract love without losing yourself
• Dating mistakes keeping you single (and how to fix them)
• Matchmaking secrets the pros don’t tell you
• How to turn a relationship into a future marriage
• How to stop playing games and start winning at love

No filters, no fairytales, just the truth about modern love. Ready to go all in?

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Because love doesn’t have to feel confusing — together, we’re learning how to make it secure.

At some point, you realize that love without boundaries slowly teaches you to abandon yourself. Not all at once. Just enough that you start questioning what you need, what you deserve, and why you feel so tired all the time.

In this episode of Love In The Wild, Katelyn Ansari is joined by Emily Bradbury for a grounded, honest conversation about boundary setting, breakups, and the understanding that comes when you finally stop explaining yourself to people who are committed to misunderstanding you. Katelyn talks about why boundaries bring up guilt, why walking away can be an act of deep self-respect, and why staying quiet for the sake of peace often costs more than leaving ever will.

This episode is for the woman who has grown, learned, and is no longer interested in shrinking to be chosen. You are allowed to choose yourself. You are allowed to leave. And you are allowed to trust that the right kind of love will meet you there.

For more on Emily, make sure to give her a follow here

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Love bombing can feel intoxicating, confusing, and impossible to walk away from even when you know it’s hurting you. In this episode, Emily Colligan and Katelyn Ansari unpack how trauma bonds form in relationships, why your nervous system gets addicted to emotional highs and lows, and what’s really happening in your brain after manipulation, inconsistency, and emotional trauma.

You’ll learn how love bombing rewires your attachment system, why logic alone doesn’t break a trauma bond, and the practical steps to reset your nervous system so you can stop craving chaos and start choosing emotional safety. If you’ve ever asked yourself why you keep going back, why moving on feels harder than it should, or how to finally heal after a toxic relationship, this conversation is for you.

If you’ve ever felt ashamed for falling hard or staying too long, this conversation is your reminder: you weren’t weak, you were wired for survival. Healing is learning that love doesn’t have to hurt to be real. And when your nervous system heals, the right kind of love won’t feel overwhelming, it’ll feel safe.

This episode covers trauma bonding, love bombing recovery, relationship trauma, emotional manipulation, anxious attachment, nervous system regulation, healing after toxic relationships, and breaking unhealthy relationship patterns for good.

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Because love doesn’t have to feel confusing — together, we’re learning how to make it secure.

In this episode we dive into the powerful new book The Cost of Quiet by licensed couples therapist Colette Jane Fehr. Colette explores why so many of us stay silent in love. We avoid the hard conversations, minimize our needs, and choose peace over authenticity. In her book that launches on Feburary 3, Colette shares how this chronic avoidance leads to emotional disconnection, self-abandonment, and fractured intimacy if left unchecked. 

On Episode 14 of Love In The Wild, Katelyn Ansari and Collete Jane Fehr break down key themes from The Cost of Quiet, including how Katelyn's own fear of conflict and people-pleasing patterns erode trust and closeness in her relationships and explains why silence felt safer than honesty, and how she used practical therapist-informed tools for speaking up with courage, clarity, and vulnerability. 

If you’ve ever felt stuck, afraid to voice what matters, or wondered how to move from conflict avoidance into deeper connection, this episode will help you understand what’s really at stake and how to reclaim your voice. Featuring insights into communication, self-trust, and building secure, lasting love that transforms the way you relate to yourself and your partner.

Let's dive deep into the wild with Colette Jane Fehr!

To purchase Colette's upcoming book that launches on February 3, 2026, follow this link. Trust me, this is one you won't want to put down. It has real-life experiences that won't make you question your reality. 

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Modern love isn’t meant to live behind a screen. In this episode of Love In The Wild, Katelyn Ansari sits down with certified dating coach and Met Through Friends founder Elle Wilson to talk about creating real, intentional, in-person connection in a swipe-fatigued world. From curated dating experiences to community-driven events that make chemistry feel natural again, Elle shares how her new event space is redefining how people meet and why meaningful connection starts with environment, energy, and intention. 

If you’re done with dating apps and craving something more human, this conversation is for you.

To learn more about Met Through Friends, make sure to follow Elle at @elle_the_wingwoman and @met_through_friends

💌 Thanks for tuning into Love In The Wild — the podcast where we decode modern dating, relationships, and everything in between. If you loved this episode, make sure to follow, rate, and review so more people can find their way to secure love.

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Is modern dating failing because we lost polarity between men and women? In this provocative conversation, David Sutcliffe breaks down masculine and feminine dynamics, leadership in relationships, and why equality is not the same as energetic balance. We explore attraction, polarity, shadow work, and how men and women can reclaim desire without abandoning independence. 

This episode challenges popular dating narratives and offers a grounded look at what actually creates chemistry, safety, and lasting connection.

If you're a man looking to ignite his leadership, don't miss one of David's upcoming workshops designed to cultivate brotherhood, support, and accountability.

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💌 Thanks for tuning into Love In The Wild — the podcast where we decode modern dating, relationships, and everything in between. If you loved this episode, make sure to follow, rate, and review so more people can find their way to secure love.

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Navigating heartbreak during the holidays hits differently — the memories, the pressure, the loneliness, and the urge to break no contact. In this episode of Love In The Wild, heartbreak and empowerment coach Claire Conlan shares her expert strategies for surviving holiday triggers, managing emotional waves, and rebuilding your self-worth after a breakup. We dig into why heartbreak feels more intense with certain people, how to stay strong when old patterns resurface, and what to do when you miss someone who wasn’t good for you.

If you’re struggling with missing an ex, feeling alone, or trying to stay grounded through the holiday chaos, this episode gives you the tools, mindset shifts, and emotional validation you need to move forward. Whether you're working through no-contact, resisting the “holiday text,” or redefining your traditions, Claire offers grounded, compassionate guidance to help you heal — even in the hardest season.

To work with Claire, visit her website or follow her on Instagram. She also has two courses to help navigate heartbreak that I highly recommend if you're more of a solo-healer like myself. 

How To Stop Wanting Him Back

The Find Him Formula On Demand

But I will say, her courses are no joke - they really make you do the work to heal; it's so worth it!

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Because love doesn’t have to feel confusing — together, we’re learning how to make it secure.

In this empowering episode of Love In The Wild, host Katelyn Ansari sits down with Oprah-recommended author and high-functioning anxiety expert Georgie Collinson to unpack the hidden struggles so many ambitious women face with the Anxiety Rest Method. If you’ve ever battled perfectionism, overthinking, emotional overwhelm, or the pressure to “keep it all together,” this conversation gives you the relatable clarity, reassurance, and real-world tools you’ve been craving.

Georgie shares practical strategies, mindset shifts, and science-backed techniques to help women navigate high-functioning anxiety, reclaim their personal power, and create a life rooted in calm, confidence, and emotional resilience. Together, Katelyn and Georgie explore how to break survival mode, stop self-sabotaging patterns, and finally feel grounded in your purpose, relationships, and daily life.

Perfect for women seeking mental wellness, self-worth healing, mindset growth, and anxiety management tools, this episode delivers actionable tips you can implement immediately—so you can live with more clarity, focus, courage, and self-trust. Learn more from Georgie by visiting her website and following her on social media.

If you’re ready to understand your anxiety on a deeper level and step into your most powerful, aligned self…grab your journal because this is your episode.

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Rebuild your confidence, clarity, and self-worth after a breakup. In this episode of Love In The Wild, Katelyn Ansari is joined by coach Cole Zesiger to explore why going no contact is more than simply cutting off communication, it’s a powerful mindset shift that protects your emotional well-being and helps you reconnect with who you are.

Cole explains the real purpose behind no contact, how it supports your nervous system, and why it creates the space you need to heal, think clearly, and stop looking for answers in places that can no longer give them. He also breaks down the seven thoughts everyone experiences after a breakup, offering practical tools for processing each one, navigating moments of doubt, and staying grounded when old patterns try to pull you back.

If you're working through heartbreak, rebuilding your identity, or trying to let go with more self-respect, this episode gives you the insight and support you need. Tune in for clear guidance, empowering mindset shifts, and strategies that make the no-contact journey feel purposeful—not painful. Perfect for anyone searching for breakup recovery tips, no contact advice, emotional healing, and self-worth rebuilding.

Cole has a new book coming out in February 2026 but is available for preorder now! Visit his website www.coachcolezesiger.com or grab your preorder book here ➡️ on Amazon

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Maybe you've been there; pushing your needs down to make sure the other person chooses you or you adjust yuor boundaries so they don't leave but in reality, you don’t lose people when you detach, you lose what was never aligned.

In this episode, Katelyn sits down with Sabrina Bendory, relationship expert, host of You Will Be Ok Podcast, and author of Detached: How to Let Go, Heal, and Become Irresistible to talk about the art of detachment and how it becomes your most magnetic energy. Katelyn and Sabrina dive deep into what it really means to let go, not from fear, but from trust. They share dual real-world experiences where they both learned that stepping back can actually bring you closer to what’s meant for you.

This isn’t about playing games, timing your texting responses back, or pretending not to care. It’s about emotional regulation, self-worth, and the quiet confidence that comes when you finally stop chasing and start becoming.

✨ You’ll learn:

• How to detach without feeling cold or disconnected
• The difference between protecting yourself and empowering yourself
• What detachment looks like in a long-term committed relationship or marriage.
• Why detachment makes you more magnetic to love, success, and peace
• How to regulate your emotions when your mind wants to reach out or control outcomes

If you’ve ever driven yourself crazy with dating "strategies', reread texts to find hidden clues, or lost yourself trying to prove your worth to someone who wasn't worth it then this episode will remind you: your power is in your peace.

💌 Thanks for tuning into Love In The Wild — the podcast where we decode modern dating, relationships, and everything in between. If you loved this episode, make sure to follow, rate, and review so more people can find their way to secure love.

✨ Stay connected:

• Follow me on Instagram and TikTok @KatelynnAnsari for behind-the-scenes and daily insights
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Because love doesn’t have to feel confusing — together, we’re learning how to make it secure.