
On Attachment
Join relationship coach Stephanie Rigg in On Attachment, where she delves deep into all things attachment theory, love, relationships & intimacy - sharing her wisdom and experience to help you start making real changes in your life & relationships.
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Mar 11, 2024 • 1h 10min
#134: From Conflict to Connection with James "Fish" Gill (@james_fish_gill)
James 'Fish' Gill, a conflict resolution expert, discusses transforming conflicts into connection through conscious communication. Topics include understanding perspectives, reframing defensiveness, and fostering compassion. Fish emphasizes the impact of intention, the complexity of human emotions, and the importance of empathy in relationships.

Mar 2, 2024 • 34min
#133: 4 Common Misconceptions About Avoidant Attachment
In this week's episode, I'm joined by my partner Joel and we're exploring some common misconceptions about avoidant attachment. Avoidant attachment is frequently misunderstood and misrepresented in a lot of online content, and it's so important to me to dispel some of those portrayals and offer something more humanising and more honest about what's going on for avoidant folks.We cover misconceptions around:avoidant people not wanting to be in relationshipsavoidant people only caring about themselvesavoidant people never experiencing anxiety in their relationshipsavoidant people being unable to changeHighlighted Links Download the FREE Anxious Attachment Starter Kit here September 2025 London Event Waitlist Additional Resources Join my email list 💌 Explore my library of free guides, classes & meditations Visit my website

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Feb 21, 2024 • 56min
#132: Cultivating Secure Love with Julie Menanno (@thesecurerelationship)
Couples therapist Julie Menanno shares insights on attachment dynamics, fears of abandonment, challenges in relationships, and tips for raising secure kids. She discusses the importance of validating emotions, understanding attachment styles, and nurturing secure relationships for personal growth and healing.

Feb 14, 2024 • 26min
#131: On Getting Back Together with an Ex
In today's episode, we're talking all about getting back together with an ex. Facing the prospect of rekindling after a relationship has ended can bring up so many conflicting feelings - longing, optimism and hope, together with fear, worry, self-doubt and anxiety. In helping you navigate the messiness of these situations, I'll be sharing some good reasons and some not-so-good reasons why you might consider getting back together with an ex, and how you can best approach that decision to support yourself and your relationship going forward. ♥️♥️ VALENTINES DAY SALE: SAVE 50% ON HIGHER LOVE AND SECURE TOGETHER WITH CODE "BIGLOVE" ♥️♥️ Highlighted Links Download the FREE Anxious Attachment Starter Kit here September 2025 London Event Waitlist Additional Resources Join my email list 💌 Explore my library of free guides, classes & meditations Visit my website

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Feb 7, 2024 • 28min
#130: The Pillars of a Healthy Relationship with Self
Explore the pillars of a healthy relationship with self beyond self-love. Learn about self-compassion, true self-care, and the importance of being connected with your body. Discover practical suggestions for building self-love and self-worth.

Jan 31, 2024 • 53min
#129: Building Self-Worth & a Secure Dating Mindset with Dr. Morgan Anderson
Dr. Morgan Anderson, licensed clinical psychologist and relationship coach, and Stephanie Rigg discuss building self-worth and a secure dating mindset. Topics include healing childhood trauma, cultivating self-worth, creating boundaries, and expressing gratitude.

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Jan 23, 2024 • 27min
#128: Why Avoidant People Tend to Struggle with Defensiveness
This podcast explores why avoidant partners struggle with defensiveness in relationships. It discusses how defensiveness is a natural response to feeling attacked, how avoidant partners perceive relational needs as personal failings, and the role of avoidant attachment in emotional expressiveness. The podcast offers tips on relating to a partner's defensiveness with compassion and understanding. It also introduces a 28-day challenge for building self-worth and provides practical strategies for navigating conversations and overcoming defensiveness in relationships.

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Jan 16, 2024 • 18min
#127: How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others
The podcast explores the topic of comparison and its effects on our self-worth and relationships. It delves into the challenges of comparison in modern culture and offers advice on building self-worth. The damaging effects of comparison stem from low self-worth, emphasizing the importance of building self-confidence. The podcast introduces the Secure Self challenge, a 28-day program aimed at developing self-worth through audio lessons, challenges, and a community.

Jan 10, 2024 • 22min
#126: 5 Hard (But Liberating) Truths About Break-Ups
In today's episode, we're talking all about break-ups. Break-ups are one of the most challenging and sometimes destabilising emotional experiences we can go through, and there is so much conflicting advice and information on how best to approach the ending of a relationship.In this episode, I'm providing you with some hard (but hopefully liberating) truths about the break-up process, so that you can make the most of the opportunity that your break-up offers to deepen in your self-awareness and your relationship with yourself. DOWNLOAD THE FREE CLOSURE MEDITATION HEREHighlighted Links Download the FREE Anxious Attachment Starter Kit here September 2025 London Event Waitlist Additional Resources Join my email list 💌 Explore my library of free guides, classes & meditations Visit my website

Dec 31, 2023 • 21min
#125: How to Live Courageously in 2024
Discover the power of choosing courage over comfort and making bold, scary, uncomfortable choices. Reflect on a life fueled by ego and low self-worth, and the need for change. Explore the impact of academic pressure on career choices and the relationship between personal growth and becoming a coach or therapist. Embrace courage to create a life you are proud of.
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