A reflective dive into the opening pages of the bestseller 'Attached', exploring anxious, avoidant and secure attachment styles, how modern dating can overwhelm our natural instincts and how even the healthiest forms of independence can sometimes become an invisible shield that blocks the connection we might be looking for.

If you've ever noticed yourself repeating the same patterns in relationships, or why closeness can still feel strangely difficult even with the right person, this episode's for you.

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Book

'Attached' by Amir Levine and Rachel Heller

Learning to start again after a humbling setback brings a strange mix of fear and pride. Sometimes we step away from a passion because something shakes our confidence. Other times life simply gets in the way.This is a story about the long road back to something I loved and the hard fall that forced me to rethink what endurance really feels like.What's something you have thought about returning to?Maybe something you once loved or something that you lost touch with after a rough experience.Whatever it is I hope this story gives you a little comfort and encouragement for the week ahead.

Whether you're single, coupled up or married, this is usually the time of year when we can all get a bit reflective about the patterns we have with our partners, or the relationships we maybe wish we had. This is a quick look about a book that helped me to understand my own attachment patterns in all kinds of relationships, and why certain connections in life ultimately felt the way they did. I'm not a coach or an expert, but this book comes up so often in conversations that I wanted to share a few thoughts about something that genuinely helped me during some difficult chapters. And if it helps someone else today, it was worth a few minutes of filming.'Attached' by Dr. Amir Levine and Rachel S.F. Heller, M.A.