How High-Functioning Anxiety Blocks Love — and What to Do Instead

How High-Functioning Anxiety Blocks Love — and What to Do Instead

You never “need” anything. But underneath, you’re anxious, and wishing to feel more held.

In this episode, we explore what happens when high-functioning anxiety plays out in relationships — from early dating to long-term partnership.

And most importantly, how it impacts your ability to be met, supported, and chosen.

You’ll hear:

  • Why overfunctioning can push love away — even when your intentions are pure
  • How emotional management erodes polarity and leads to mothering
  • The kinds of men we attract when we’re performing vs. when we’re rooted in self
  • And what to practice instead — so you stop chasing safety and start receiving love

If you’ve ever said “I did everything and he still pulled away, why wasn't I enough?” this episode is for you.

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How to Calm Relationship Anxiety Right Now

How to Calm Relationship Anxiety Right Now

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Why Men Don't Commit to Anxious Women

Why Men Don't Commit to Anxious Women

We're diving into the dynamic between anxious women and non-committal men, and how over-availability and trying to hold everything together can unintentionally create the very outcome you don’t want.W...

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Why You Should Spend Time Away From Your Partner

Why You Should Spend Time Away From Your Partner

In a world that often glorifies constant closeness, this episode explores the power of space within relationships.We dive into the concept of polarity - how attraction thrives when there’s a sense of ...

30 Mar 14min

Cycle Syncing for the Anxious Nervous System

Cycle Syncing for the Anxious Nervous System

One week you feel empowered, hot, regulated, grounded, making progress. The next you're spiralling, your inner critic is screaming, and you're convinced you've undone everything you've worked for. It'...

16 Mar 30min

What Disordered Eating & Anxious Attachment Have In Common

What Disordered Eating & Anxious Attachment Have In Common

What if your relationship with food isn’t just about food?In this episode, I share my own struggles with disordered eating and anxious attachment, and the surprising parallels I’ve noticed between the...

25 Feb 30min

ChatGPT Interviews Me! (and didn't hold back)

ChatGPT Interviews Me! (and didn't hold back)

I asked chatgpt to play interviewer and focus on what would bring you the most value. Some of the questions we covered are:"What's one moment in your healing anxious attachment journey that really cha...

10 Feb 31min

Why Effort, Patience, and People Pleasing Stops Working

Why Effort, Patience, and People Pleasing Stops Working

In this episode, we explore what it means to move from forced to self-sourced. When external crutches like validation, and good-girl syndrome aren't enough and you’re called to become your own anchor....

7 Jan 34min

Anxious to Secure in 1 Year

Anxious to Secure in 1 Year

In this episode, we dive into what it truly takes to become secure within one year. This conversation breaks down the key shifts, practices, and mindset changes required to transform your inner world....

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