Why do intelligent, high-achieving women end up in toxic relationships with narcissists and emotionally unavailable men? In this episode, Dr. Sarah exposes the hidden emotional wounds driving successful women into trauma bonds—despite knowing better.

You’ll discover why relying on logic instead of emotions can keep you stuck in painful relationship patterns. Learn how anxious attachment, perfectionism, people-pleasing, and childhood trauma make you vulnerable to emotionally unavailable partners. If you're constantly trying to “fix” a relationship, striving to be “enough,” or ignoring red flags—this episode is for you.

Dr. Sarah explains how emotional disconnection, not lack of intelligence, keeps you attracting the wrong partners. And most importantly—how to heal.

Why high achievers attract narcissists, trauma bond, emotionally unavailable men, anxious attachment, toxic relationships, people-pleasing, relationship trauma healing, emotionally intelligent women, perfectionism in relationships, stop overgiving in love.

We hope you got massive value from this episode in supporting your self-worth growth and relationship repair. If you do want more support, please click here for a free consultation https://calendly.com/relationshipsuccesslab-info/discovery-call

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Welcome to Trauma Bonding to Secure Relationships with Dr Sarah — the podcast that helps ambitious individuals and couples heal trauma bonding and toxic relationship cycles to build secure attachments and loving healthy relationships.

Hosted by Dr Sarah, psychologist, relationship strategist, and founder of Heal Trauma Bonding and Relationship Success Lab, this show guides you through practical tools and deep insights on:

✅ Healing from trauma bonding, anxious attachment style, and codependency
✅ Building emotional resilience and secure attachment styles a
✅ Improving communication, empathy, and emotional intimacy
✅ Reclaiming your identity, boundaries, and self-worth
✅ Creating lasting relationship happiness and passion

Whether you're recovering from betrayal, navigating codependency, or simply ready to break free from the past, this podcast gives you the clarity, strength, and strategy to move forward

We hope you got massive value from this episode for your own healing and relationship progress. However if you do want to discuss your situation further, click here https://calendly.com/relationshipsuccesslab-info/discovery-call

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