#238: Can a Relationship Survive If Only One Person is Doing the Work? (Ask Steph)
In this Ask Steph episode, I respond to a listener question I hear often: If I work on my anxious attachment, but my partner doesn’t work on their avoidant patterns, can the relationship still work?I ...
5 Maalis 8min
#237: How Anxious & Avoidant People Differ Around Breakups
In this episode, we explore one of the most painful dynamics after a breakup: watching your ex seem “fine” while you feel completely unravelled — and the stories that comparison creates. We unpack why...
3 Maalis 18min
#236: Coping With Separation Anxiety When Your Partner Is Away (Ask Steph)
In this Ask Steph episode, I respond to a listener who says they generally feel secure in their relationship — except when their partner travels and is physically away. During those periods, they expe...
26 Helmi 8min
#235: What Attachment Theory Does (& Does Not) Explain
Attachment theory has become a widely used framework for understanding relationship patterns — but it’s often misunderstood, overextended, or treated as a complete explanation for human behaviour.In t...
24 Helmi 15min
#234: What Makes an Avoidant Partner Feel Safe to Open Up? (Ask Steph)
In this Ask Steph episode, we explore one of the most common (and understandable) questions in anxious–avoidant dynamics: what actually helps an avoidant partner feel safe enough to open up emotionall...
19 Helmi 6min
#233: How to Put an End to Situationships (Once & For All)
Situationships can feel exciting and full of potential, but over time they often become a source of anxiety, confusion, and self-doubt. In this episode, I explore why situationships are so hard to wal...
17 Helmi 14min
#232: Why Do I Miss My Ex Now That I’m Dating Someone New? (Ask Steph)
In this Ask Steph episode, I’m answering a listener question about why old feelings can resurface when you re-enter the dating world, and what to do when that catches you off guard.In this episode, we...
12 Helmi 6min
#231: Why You Can't Love Someone Into Changing
In this episode, we explore the belief that if someone truly loved you, they would have changed — and why this story so often keeps people stuck in self-blame, rescuing, and self-abandonment. We look ...
10 Helmi 16min
