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The Day I Stopped Needing Him: How Attachment Disguises Itself as Love


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What's the difference between loving someone and being attached to them? In this deeply vulnerable episode, I share the exact moment I discovered true freedom—when my ex entered a new relationship and instead of devastation, I felt genuine relief and joy for him.

This isn't a story about falling out of love or "getting over someone." It's about recognizing the exhausting difference between attachment (needing someone for your own completeness) and genuine love (wanting someone's happiness regardless of your role in it).

If you've ever wondered why letting go feels so physically difficult, why you keep checking their social media, or why you can't seem to move forward despite knowing it's over—this episode will help you understand what your body has been trying to tell you all along.

In This Episode, You'll Discover:

  • The physical and emotional difference between attachment and true love
  • Why attachment often masquerades as love (and how to tell them apart)
  • The moment I realized I didn't need someone to be complete
  • How pulling your energy back to yourself changes everything
  • The neuroscience behind why emotional attachment feels like addiction
  • How to maintain friendship without hidden agendas
  • The coaching questions that reveal whether you're loving or attached

Key Takeaway:

Real love celebrates someone's happiness even when it doesn't include you. Attachment needs them to be unhappy without you to prove you still matter. Your body already knows which one you're experiencing—it's just waiting for your mind to catch up.

Featured In This Episode:

  • Personal story: My five-year journey from attachment to freedom
  • Hypnotic journey: Reclaiming your energy from "maybe someday"
  • Coaching moment: The question that reveals everything about attachment vs. love
  • Neuroscience: Why letting go feels so physically difficult

Perfect For You If:

  • You're still checking their social media months or years later
  • You say you've "let go" but can't stop thinking about them
  • You're keeping yourself available "just in case"
  • You wonder if true contentment on your own is actually possible
  • You're ready to reclaim the energy you've been giving away

Episode Resources:

  • Private coaching: Ready to move from attachment to genuine freedom? Email [email protected]
  • Share your story: Where are you in your journey from attachment to freedom? I'd love to hear from you at [email protected]

Note: This episode aligns perfectly with your rebranded mission of celebrating conscious singlehood. It positions letting go not as a step toward finding someone new, but as reclaiming your power and discovering the genuine contentment that makes singlehood a choice rather than a circumstance.

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Intentionally SingleBy Lauren Jean