Best Jessica Da Silva Podcasts (2025)

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The Unspoken Pain of Avoidant Attachment 43:49

14d ago43:49

43:49

In this episode, we explore the hidden struggles behind avoidant attachment through a candid conversation with someone who’s lived it. We discuss: 🔹 Why he resisted change in past relationships — believing emotional distance was a strength 🔹 How self-protection became self-disconnection 🔹 The breakup that made him realize his avoidant patterns were…

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What Dating Securely Has Taught Me 15:22

20d ago15:22

15:22

In this personal episode, I take you behind the scenes of a recent dating experience that stirred up both growth and grief — and revealed just how far I’ve come on my attachment healing journey. As someone who used to operate from a fearful avoidant (leaning anxious) attachment style, I now move through dating with much more self-trust, clarity, an…

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Letting Go of Unavailable Love: Meghan’s Journey to Security (Client Stories) 32:35

26d ago32:35

32:35

Today on the podcast, we’re joined by the lovely Meghan Gatto. Meghan went through the My Secure Self group coaching program this past summer with the goal of deepening her understanding of anxious attachment — and learning practical tools to break unhealthy relationship patterns. In this episode, we dive into: Breaking the cycle of anxious attach…

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Healing Anxious Attachment and Learning to Be Okay Alone With Joe Reilly (Client Stories) 52:28

3M ago52:28

52:28

Today, I’m excited to introduce Joe Reilly, an incredible human and former coaching client of mine, who has been actively working to break his anxious attachment patterns and step into his secure self. We dive into: The challenges of anxious attachment His pattern of dating avoidant partners and where that inclination comes from Healing through a r…

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How Your Attachment Style Affects Your Relationship to Money With Shamina Taylor 50:36

3M ago50:36

50:36

If you’ve been listening to the podcast for a while, you know I love exploring how attachment styles impact all areas of life—not just relationships with people. Through my own healing work, I’ve noticed that as I became more secure and confident within myself, that same transformation began to reflect in my relationship with everything—including m…

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Commitment vs. Compatibility: Are You in the Right Relationship? 14:29

3M ago14:29

14:29

In this episode, I explore the difference between commitment and compatibility, sharing my personal experience navigating these challenges in a past relationship. I also discuss how to recognize the distinction, helping you better assess whether you’re in the right relationship. Learn about attachment coaching with me here.…

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Saying "No" to Emotional Unavailability and "Yes" to Secure Love With Sabrina Zohar 48:18

3M ago48:18

48:18

Today on the podcast, I'm joined by dating coach Sabrina Zohar—best known for her transformative podcast, The Sabrina Zohar Show. She brings a no-nonsense, straightforward approach to relationship advice. In this episode, we discuss: Sabrina’s journey from anxious to secure attachment. The reality of managing anxiety—it doesn’t just disappear. The …

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Embracing The Messy, Non-Linear Path of Grief With Melina Charis 45:56

4M ago45:56

45:56

Today on the podcast we have Melina Charis. She is a writer and mentor for women moving through grief and heartbreak. She has 10+ years experience with ceremonial + somatic healing practices and 6+ years experience holding space for others, but her greatest teachers by far have been motherhood, death, grief and life itself. We cover: Grieving break…

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1-Year Breakup Update: A Personal Reflection 23:43

4M ago23:43

23:43

If you've been following my breakup journey, I wanted to share an update on my healing process now that it's been 1 year. My hope is that this gives you insight into the grief cycle, the messiness of healing, and reassurance that things do get better. Work With Me : Attachment Coaching - ⁠CLICK HERE⁠ Previous recorded break-up updates: - Recovering…

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Is It Them or Me? Separating My Avoidant Fears With Randy Hamama (Client Stories) 47:58

5M ago47:58

47:58

In today’s episode, former client and dismissive avoidant attacher Randy Hamama shares his journey of navigating insecurities in a new relationship. He discusses common avoidant struggles, such as discerning fears from authentic desires, staying present when the urge to withdraw arises, identifying what makes a partner feel safe for avoidants, and …

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How Our Attachment Style Influences Our Relationship to Food and our Body With Vanessa Scaringi and Kathryn Garland 50:51

6M ago50:51

50:51

Today on the podcast, Vanessa Scaringi, PhD, CEDS-C, a licensed psychologist and certified eating disorder specialist supervisor, and Kathryn Garland, LCSW-S, CEDS-C, a clinical social worker and certified eating disorder specialist supervisor, discuss: How attachment styles influence our relationship with our body and eating habits How different a…

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From Heartbreak to Finding Love With Hannah Flynn (Client Stories) 43:38

6M ago43:38

43:38

In today's episode, the wonderful Hannah Flynn, a former client of mine, shares her journey of navigating her avoidant attachment style, overcoming deception and heartbreak, and ultimately finding healthy, secure love. We discuss: The challenges of communication with an avoidant attachment style. The importance of addressing conflict rather than av…

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Getting Attached to Things Outside of Our Relationships (Personal Share) 17:34

6M ago17:34

17:34

I had a revelation recently with a big life change. I noticed similar insecure ways of thinking and feeling surface that resembled how I used to feel in unhealthy relationship dynamics. The goal with this episode is to help you reflect on how you may be "insecurely attaching" to things outside of your relationships, such as your home, belongings, i…

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Redefining Your Perspective on Needs With Chris Rackliffe 1:01:05

7M ago1:01:05

1:01:05

Today on the podcast we have Chris Rackliffe, also known as @crackliffe. He is a trauma healer, mental health advocate, anxious attachment style coach, and author of the new self-help book, Needy No More: The Journey From Anxious to Secure Attachment—available exclusively on Amazon beginning November 19, 2024. Chris has worked with countless client…

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Somatic Experiencing for Healing Attachment Wounds With Lisa May Francisco 53:55

7M ago53:55

53:55

Today on the podcast we have Lisa May Francisco who is a first-generation Filipino women’s empowerment coach, Kundalini yoga teacher, EFT practitioner, and host of the Sacred Femme Alchemy podcast. She leads women to bust through their emotional blocks, reclaim unshakable self-worth, and unleash their wild, authentic selves through potent spiritual…

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Identifying Subtle Signs of Dismissiveness in Your Partner and It’s Impact on Your Well-Being 15:05

7M ago15:05

15:05

In this episode, I discuss identifying subtle forms of dismissiveness in a partner and its impact on our well-being from a personal and general perspective. It's easy to overlook milder forms of rejection, especially if we consider our loved ones "good people." But if we don't become aware of these troubling mild behaviors, they can perpetuate our …

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How to Connect to Your Authentic (Secure) Self With Rebecca Haddock (Client Stories) 1:00:04

8M ago1:00:04

1:00:04

Today on the podcast, we have a special guest: Rebecca Haddock. She is a badass businesswoman, scientist, inventor, and president of her company, Equitape. Rebecca is also a former client of mine who originally came to me seeking support in breaking her unhealthy attachment patterns, specifically tendencies associated with avoidant attachment. In t…

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How Our Attachment Styles Affect Our Break-Ups With Lucy Price 1:01:50

8M ago1:01:50

1:01:50

On this podcast the podcast we have Lucy Price. Lucy is a breakup and relationship coach who helps individuals heal from heartbreak, get over their exes, and create fulfilling lives. Lucy specializes in guiding clients through the emotional challenges of breakups, teaching self-love, and helping them rebuild confidence and clarity for the future. W…

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An Inside Look into the Dismissive Avoidant Attachment Mind With Licensed Therapist Patch McCormick 1:09:44

9M ago1:09:44

1:09:44

Today on the podcast, we have Patch McCormick, a former ad man turned relationship therapist for men, couples, and groups. Individually, he helps men earn secure attachment with a combination of IFS, EMDR, CBT, and various somatic tools. He's incredibly passionate about teaching assertiveness and how to build confidence. Patch was bold enough to ag…

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Recovering From Heartbreak - 8 Month Update (Through a Secure Lens) 31:59

9M ago31:59

31:59

I wanted to share an update on my break-up recovery process, as I know many of you have found comfort in hearing about my experience, understanding you're not alone and finding ways to navigate the challenges through a secure approach. In this episode I share: -How I've been feeling after 8 months post break-up. -How I've been navigating the 5 stag…

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How to Not "Attach" Quickly When Dating 15:28

9M ago15:28

15:28

Learn why you may attach quickly and intensely to people in the early stages of dating, as well as how to take more of a detached approach to lessen the anxiety and stress you experience when others aren't consistent or pull away. MY SECURE SELF GROUP COACHING PROGRAM (3 MONTHS) 1:1 ATTACHMENT COACHING (10 WEEKS) Contact Me: hello@jessicadasilvacoa…

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A Males Perspective on Having an Anxious Attachment Style With Jason Berry 1:11:24

10M ago1:11:24

1:11:24

Today on the podcast, we have Jason Berry. He is a podcaster, entrepreneur, and amateur Hyrax athlete. A few months ago, I was a guest speaker on his podcast @awakenoutofcontext, where we discussed attachment styles. I loved his vulnerability and personal insights so much that I invited him onto my podcast to talk more about his experience with hav…

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The Attachment Styles and Taking Things Personally 24:22

10M ago24:22

24:22

If you have an anxious, dismissive avoidant, or fearful avoidant attachment style, it’s most likely you are self-conscious and therefore take things personally. This can be problematic as we can distort the reality of a situation and therefore engage in self-sabotaging behaviors.In this episode, I share how each insecure attachment style takes thin…

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How the Attachment Styles Experience Being Single 27:58

11M ago27:58

27:58

In this weeks podcast episode I talk about how anxious, dismissive avoidant, fearful avoidant and secure attachments experience single-hood and ways to navigate these often challenging phases with more ease.——1:1 Attachment Coaching - www.jessicadasilvacoaching.com

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Recovering From Heartbreak (Through a Secure Lens) 19:56

12M ago19:56

19:56

In this episode, I share my personal experience of recovering from my recent breakup of almost 7 years (from a secure approach). Is the grass greener on the other side? Tune in to learn more :) _____ 1-1 Attachment Coaching With Me: https://www.jessicadasilvacoaching.com/coach-with-me-2

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How to Communicate With Someone Who Has Fearful Avoidant Attachment Style 13:26

1y ago13:26

13:26

Communication is important because it meets fundamental emotional needs that are at the root of our challenges. In this episode, you will learn helpful tips on how to communicate with someone who has a fearful avoidant attachment style.——— 1-1 Attachment Coaching: www.jessicadasilvacoaching.com

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How to Communicate With Someone Who Has a Dismissive Avoidant Attachment Style 19:32

1y ago19:32

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Communication is important because it meets fundamental emotional needs that are at the root of our challenges. In this episode, you will learn what these emotional needs are for the dismissive avoidant attachment style, how to address them, and helpful tips for effective communication.———1-1 Attachment Coaching: www.jessicadasilvacoaching.com…

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How to Communicate With Someone Who Has an Anxious Attachment Style 33:21

1y ago33:21

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Communication is important because it meets fundamental emotional needs that are at the root of our challenges. In this episode, you will learn what these emotional needs are, how to address them with those you love, and helpful tips on how to communicate effectively to create emotional intimacy.———Attachment Coaching (for individual’s and couples)…

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Four Steps to Connect to Your “Secure Self” 18:47

1y ago18:47

18:47

In this week's podcast episode, I share four practical ways to connect to your “secure self” so that you can make decisions from a place of authenticity versus insecurity.——Attachment Coaching - Let’s work together - www.jessicadasilvacoaching.com

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To Stay or Break-up? Leaving My Relationship of Six Years (Personal Share) 35:15

1y ago35:15

35:15

Many of you know I was in a relationship for over six years. Though it was a beautiful relationship and healthy in many ways, some major core differences and incompatibilities made it challenging. In this episode, I share the struggle with navigating fear versus truth in our decisions and the importance of trusting yourself.———1:1 Attachment Coachi…

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Overcoming Relationship Jealousy With Shanenn Bryant 43:37

1y ago43:37

43:37

Today on the podcast, we have Shanenn Bryant, a relationship confidence expert, and the host of the Top Self podcast. Shanenn has inspired thousands to break up with bogus beliefs, crack the control code, and overhaul their insecure habits. We talk about:-How jealousy can manifest in your relationships.-How to change your relationship to jealousy.-…

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Trauma Recovery for Attachment Styles With Rowan Garlow 51:01

1+ y ago51:01

51:01

Today on the podcast, we have Rowan Garlow, a trauma recovery practitioner who utilizes Voice Dialogue, Somatic Experiencing, Inner Child, and Soul Retrieval for healing and integrating unresolved trauma.We talk about:-What is trauma recovery work?-What attachment trauma looks like specifically.-How trauma manifests in our behaviors.-Why your “over…

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Why We Tolerate Difficult Relationships 22:50

1+ y ago22:50

22:50

In this episode, I talk about why each attachment style tolerates difficult or painful relationships, why we aren’t stuck to these ways of experiencing love, and tips on how to move beyond our limitations.——Find me here:1:1 Attachment Coaching - www.jessicadasilvacoaching.comInstagram - @thejessicadasilva…

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Simplifying the Four Attachment Styles with Dr. Anita Knight Kuhnley 57:58

1+ y ago57:58

57:58

Dr. Anita Kuhnley is an author, esteemed scholar, expert counselor, and speaker who just released a book called “The Four Relationship Styles: How Attachment Theory Can Help in Your Search for Lasting Love.” We talk about: -The breakdown of each relationship style (aka attachment style).-Strengths and challenges of each attachment style.-How knowin…

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Healthy vs. Unhealthy Compromise Within Relationships with Imani Tutt 36:35

1+ y ago36:35

36:35

Imani Tutt, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Intuitive Coach talks about relationship compromise, why it’s normal, and healthy versus unhealthy compromising.——-Find Imani here:https://imaniintouch.comInstagram: @imani.intouch——-Find Jessica here:www.jessicadasilvacoaching.comInstagram: @thejessicadasilva…

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Difference Between Relationship Anxiety and Relationship OCD with Dr. Holly Batchelder 41:56

1+ y ago41:56

41:56

In this week’s podcast episode, Dr. Holly Batchelder, a Seattle-based licensed clinical psychologist, shares her expertise on relationship anxiety and OCD, their major differences, how they manifest in our lives, and how to treat it to experience a fulfilling life.You can find Dr. Holly here:instagram: holly.phdwebiste: www.hollyphd.compodcast: twi…

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Difference Between Needs and Expectations 11:52

1+ y ago11:52

11:52

In this week's podcast episode, I talk about the difference between needs and expectations. Understanding this distinction can alleviate anxiety and create more fulfilling relationships.—————1:1 Attachment Coaching - https://www.jessicadasilvacoaching.com/coach-with-me-2My Secure Self E-Course - https://jessicadasilva.mykajabi.com/my-secure-self-e-…

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How To Stop Attracting Toxic People 16:16

1+ y ago16:16

16:16

In this week's podcast episode, I address the fear many of us hold about why we attract toxic people and the real (transformative) questions we need to be asking ourselves instead.—————1:1 Attachment Coaching - https://www.jessicadasilvacoaching.com/coach-with-me-2My Secure Self E-Course - https://jessicadasilva.mykajabi.com/my-secure-self-e-course…

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How Alcoholic Parent(s) Influence the Development of Our Attachment Style 18:36

1+ y ago18:36

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PODCASTIn this week's podcast episode, I share how having alcoholic parents (one or both) can influence the development of anxious, dismissive avoidant or fearful avoidant attachment style, as well as steps you can take to shift these patterns and learned identity.—————1:1 Attachment Coaching - https://www.jessicadasilvacoaching.com/coach-with-me-2…

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How I Navigate the Distance in My Relationship (Anxious - Avoidant Dynamic) 27:25

1+ y ago27:25

27:25

In this week's podcast episode, I share my personal experience with navigating the distance in my relationship, as we tend to spend long periods apart due to the nature of his work. I also talk about the challenges of anxious-avoidant dynamics and how we make it work.—————1:1 Attachment Coaching - https://www.jessicadasilvacoaching.com/coach-with-m…

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How To Navigate Relationship Ambivalence (Aka, Confusion and Indecision) 16:41

1+ y ago16:41

16:41

Relationship ambivalence (aka, confusion or indecision) is very common for those of us who have an anxious, dismissive avoidant, or fearful avoidant attachment style. In this episode, I help you understand your ambivalence and give you steps to take on how to navigate these complexities with more clarity.…

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Putting Myself First with Alicia (Client Stories) 47:42

1+ y ago47:42

47:42

Today on the podcast we have a special guest. Alicia is a former attachment coaching client of mine sharing her experience with having an anxious attachment style, learning to let go of control, prioritizing herself and her needs, healing from heartache and abandonment trauma, and understanding how her attachment style impacts so many significant a…

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How to Measure Your Progress in Developing a Secure Attachment Style 10:36

1+ y ago10:36

10:36

Dismantle misconceptions about developing a secure attachment style and learn how to measure your progress accurately.———Coach with me: jessicadasilvacoaching.com

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How Each Attachment Style Experiences 5 Stages of a Relationship 21:54

1+ y ago21:54

21:54

Learn about how each attachment style moves through the 5 relationship stages. This episode focuses highly on the insecure attachment styles (anxious, dismissive avoidant and fearful avoidant).———Coach with me: jessicadasilvacoaching.com

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Normalizing “The Icks” in Dating and Relationships with Kelsey Wonderlin 49:36

1+ y ago49:36

49:36

Today on the podcast, we have Kelsey Wonderlin. Kelsey is a licensed therapist and a dating and relationship coach. She helps women who struggle with anxiety attract & HOLD ONTO a healthy relationship. She is also passionate about debunking the myths many of us have been taught about what a healthy relationship looks like.In this episode, we dive d…

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Navigating a Break-Up As Someone With an Anxious Attachment Style with Alexa (Client Stories) 50:33

1+ y ago50:33

50:33

Today we have a special guest, Alexa. She is a mother, a humanitarian, a leader, a former client of mine, and just a beautiful soul who was willing to come onto the podcast and share her story of navigating love with an anxious attachment style, how understanding attachment theory brought so much clarity to her marriage, the challenges that come wi…

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Can We Change Our Attachment Style? (The Honest Truth) 12:27

1+ y ago12:27

12:27

In this episode, I share what research says about whether we can actually change our attachment style.———Coach with me: www.jessicadasilvacoaching.com

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Realities for Insecure Attachers in Relationships 11:29

1+ y ago11:29

11:29

In this episode, I share some hard truths about how insecure attachments (anxious, dismissive-avoidant, and fearful-avoidant variations) experience relationships in hopes of cultivating more self-acceptance and realistic expectations for themselves and others.———Coach with me: www.jessicadasilvacoaching.com…

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Normalizing Insecurities and Relationship Anxiety 13:23

2y ago13:23

13:23

In this episode, I share my experience with relationship anxiety in hopes of normalizing the ebbs and flows that naturally occur in relationships, especially those with insecure attachments.———Coach with me: www.jessicadasilvacoaching.com

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Why Anxious and Avoidant Attachment Attract Each Other 14:54

2y ago14:54

14:54

In this episode, I share why anxious and avoidant attachments are attracted to each other from an attachment lens, and how they can work towards creating a secure bond.These tips apply for all attachment style dynamics.———Attachment Coaching: https://jessicadasilvacoaching.com/coach-with-me-2/

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