Decoding Attachment Styles
Why you keep picking the same fights. Why you feel so needy or so smothered. Let's talk about why your relationships play out the way they do, and what you can actually do about it.
I’m your host, Annalisa Bahadur. I have a psychology degree, I’m a coach, and most importantly, I’ve been in the trenches. I used to have major anxious attachment. I know what it's like to feel that constant anxiety, to need reassurance, to feel like the relationship is always on the brink of collapse.
But I did the work to move toward secure. And I’m now almost five years into a happy, stable relationship with a recovering avoidant. I’m not talking theory from a textbook. I’m talking about what actually worked for me and my clients.
This podcast is about attachment theory, stripped down to the basics. No fluff, no fancy language. Just straight talk about how your early wiring affects your adult relationships.
In each episode, we break down the four attachment styles - Secure, Anxious, Avoidant, and Fearful-Avoidant.
We'll look at how they show up in your dating life, your friendships, and even at work. You'll hear real stories and get practical steps you can use right now.
We focus on two main tools: empathy and boundaries.
- Empathy to understand why you and the people you love act the way they do.
- Boundaries to protect your own energy and stop cycles of drama and hurt.
This isn't about blaming your parents or your exes. It's about giving you a roadmap to better relationships. You'll learn how to identify your patterns, communicate what you really need, and build connections that feel solid, not stressful.
If you're tired of the same old problems and you're ready for real change, you're in the right place.
Bonus- every Thursday you'll have a chance to listen in on real people as they share their struggles as I coach them through their challenges. Each individual has agreed to have these session recorded using a pseudonym, and aired for your benefit.
Episodes
Magic & Mayhem- When Two Avoidants Date
Love Bombed, Disregarded and Discarded By An Avoidant
Avoidant to Secure Navigating a Relationship with an Avoidant
Blindsided, Betrayed but Not Broken
Why It’s Hard To Walk Away From Someone With Different Attachment Style
Why Your Avoidant Partner Wants the Relationship But Hates the Label
Fearful Avoidant Talks About Self-Sabotaging
Why Your Ex May Or May Not Respond To Your Text
The Push-Pull and Navigating Second Chances
Is Space Without Contact Okay?
How Long Does Rebound Relationships Last
Why Avoidant Get Into Rebounds
How to Set Boudaries When Giving Another Chance
Don’t Feel Like The Priority? Listen to this
Simple Way To Know Your Attachment Style
How Co-Dependency Ruins Your Relationship But Doesn’t Have To
Should You Stay Single and Wait For Secure Attached Partner
Understanding and Healing Avoidant Attachment.
What Are The Signs That An Avoidant Ex Is Forever Gone?
Taking Back Your Power When Forgiving Someone For Betraying You
Why It Hurts To Leave Even When You Know You Should
How to Bring Back An Ex - Wednesday Live 7th May
The Anxious Avoidant Trap And How to Get Out