You're listening to Ricky and Jimmy on Relationships, the show where we uncover the thoughts and behaviors that are sabotaging your relationship and what you can do about it. Jimmy and I are passionate about sharing the ways that imperfect partners like you and I can shift unhealthy relational dynamics and create closeness. So welcome, drop your defenses and open your heart, eyes and ears. Let's learn how to be the best partner we can be together. Okay, welcome back everybody. Today we have such a special guest. Jimmy and I are thrilled to introduce Julie Manano. She's a licensed marriage and family therapist who specializes in emotionally focused therapy, which my audience might recognize is kind of the gold standard for dealing with attachment issues. But even more exciting, Julie's got a new book coming out. So today we're going to be talking a lot about her new book, Secure Love, create a relationship that lasts a lifetime. And for the folks who can't see Jimmy's holding it up, he has an advanced copy. Very exciting. Julie, thank you so much for talking to us today. Jimmy and I have been talking about your account long as we have had a podcast. Wow. Well, I

know you guys are both have been long time supporters and I just really appreciate that. And I love how we're all working together here to get these messages out. And I appreciate you guys too.

was let me tell you one quick story about about so obviously like you've already established, you're you're one of the first accounts that Ricky and I talked about once we once we got introduced to each other. If we haven't mentioned it, your handle is at the secure relationship. We already mentioned that right? Anyways, if you're

not checked, because there are a lot of imposters. Oh my gosh. Yes.