Do you find yourself constantly seeking closeness and validation from your friends or partner? Maybe vulnerability makes you super uncomfortable. Or what if you’re someone who feels pretty comfortable with intimacy but you know someone who’s struggling?

Whatever your situation is, having an understanding the attachment styles goes a long way in building self-awareness in your relationships.

We’ve brought in relationship psychologist Rachel Voysey to walk us through attachment theory. We’ll discover how our style shapes our interactions and gain strategies to cultivate healthier, more secure connections with our friends, family, partners and ourselves.

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Guest: Rachel Voysey

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