Dr. Tari Mack, a clinical psychologist specializing in attachment styles and relationships, joins to unpack the Avoidant Attachment Style. They discuss whether avoidantly attached individuals are dodging love or vulnerability. Insights reveal the nuances between dismissive and fearful avoidants, and how childhood experiences shape these behaviors. Key topics include common triggers, the impact of emotional suppression on intimacy, and why communication gaps often arise in relationships. This engaging conversation sheds light on the struggle of finding genuine connection amidst avoidance.

Dr Jenna Vyas-Lee, a clinical psychologist, and Louise Rumball discuss the rise of ADHD in media, differences in ADHD for men and women, late diagnosis, stimming and masking in females, the overlap between ADHD and autism, and embracing neurodiversity. They also explore the challenges of getting an ADHD diagnosis and provide guidance on seeking assessment and advocating for oneself in the process.

⭐ 30 DAY FREE OPEN TRIAL TO HEAL YOUR ANXIOUS ATTACHMENT STYLE WITH YOUR BREATH, MIND & BODY: withopen.com/OPENHOUSE ⭐Trying to heal your anxious attachment style but don’t know where to look or what to do next? Understand the cycle but can’t stop stressing out and even going into full blown meltdown when something small happens that feels so big? If yes, this episode is for you.Louise is joined by Sarah Murphy, Integrative Health Practitioner and biology of trauma expert as they discuss why you’re not ‘just an anxious person’ you just have biology that is more susceptible to anxiety. The pair dig into the 5 reasons that you aren’t healing your anxious attachment style, including: Your external environment Gut inflammation  Your neurotransmitter imbalances An oversized or overly sensitive amygdala Lack of oxygenation in your prefrontal cortex Low vagal tone And more!The pair also discuss how breathwork can help you work through ALL of these biological challenges and why OPEN is the best app to do that.Get your 30 day free trial here: withopen.com/OPENHOUSE-----⭐ Want more bonus episodes, Home Truths, Voice Notes from Lu and access to our community area The House? Join OPENHOUSE PREMIUM for all of this + exclusive access to our 'Ask A Therapist' room with guaranteed therapist responses. Plus, enjoy all episodes ad-free! Join OPENHOUSE Premium here: https://openhouse.supercast.com/ ⭐-----Join OPENHOUSE PREMIUM now at: https://openhouse.supercast.com/Connect with Louise on Instagram: @iamlouiserumballFollow Louise (The Therapy Girl) on TikTok: @thetherapygirl__Connect with OPENHOUSE: @theopenhousepodcastConnect with Sarah Murphy on Instagram: @thepotentplantMusic Sources⠀ Vibe With Me by Joakim Karud http://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud⠀ Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/-7YDBIGCXs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ever wondered why your partner might be acting jealous or protective? Or why some men fight and why some of us might actually like it when they do this to protect us? If yes, this episode is for you.This week, Louise is joined by Zack Alexander, men’s coach, as the pair discuss Travis Kelsey and Taylor Swift and how we can use it as a vehicle for the exploration of healthy vs. toxic masculinity. They jump straight into: Why males fighting males is a man who is not in control of himself Differentiating between possession, control, aggression, and versus protection The importance of elements of healthy protection: ensuring safety and well-being without putting the partner at risk, creating a sense of security The importance of emotional safety and the impact it has on relationships, especially for women Understanding the concept of emotional reactions as being ‘safe’ or ‘unsafe’ The importance of a ‘well-integrated and psychologically healthy man’ that can hold space for emotional needs and communication  Exploring the concept of "bad boys" and the underlying wounds that drive a need for overcompensation Discussion about the roots of unhealthy behavior, including suppression, poor emotional regulation, and defense mechanisms The pair also discuss why some females like a ‘bad boy’ and what is really going on below this and how it is related to a desire to seek external safety.They also discuss shame, the anxious attachment and the inner child. –––––––––––––– ⠀ Connect with Louise on Instagram: @iamlouiserumball⠀ Follow Louise (The Therapy Girl) on TikTok: @thetherapygirl__⠀ Connect with OPENHOUSE: @theopenhousepodcast⠀ Connect with Zack on Instagram: @iamzackalexander⠀ Work with Zack: HERE––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Music Sources⠀ Vibe With Me by Joakim Karud http://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud⠀ Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/-7YDBIGCXsY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Leading American psychiatrist and Stanford Professor, Dr. David Spiegel, discusses self-hypnosis and healing from heartbreak. They explore the benefits of self-hypnosis, building new pathways, and developing cognitive flexibility. Dr. Spiegel introduces the Reveri app as a tool to help manage heartbreak and reshape one's reality.

Why can some people stay and make it work after infidelity whereas this feels impossible and doesn’t work out for others? This week, after obsessing over all things BECKHAM, Louise & Dr. Tari Mack discuss whether you should ‘stay’ or ‘go’ after infidelity and cheating: The pair cover: Why some people stay after infidelity (and how you can make that work) The Sunken Costs Theory & how this can impact your decision to stay or go Whether you should stay for the sake of time invested, children, or family The importance of a ‘double-team-rebuild’ The impact of our childhood experiences on our adult perceptions of infidelity How low self-esteem and low self-trust can leave us staying in relationships we should leave Why some people just truly can’t get over betrayal or infidelity How infidelity can open up our deepest wounds, even when time has passed What a partner needs to do to lead, rebuild, and direct the process, while also allowing the other person How cheating can show you the ‘truth’ of a person if they have a personality disorder that points to repeated cheating How to bring some ‘reality’ to the ‘fairy tale ending’ you are hoping for ⭐ This episode is supported by the ‘They Cheated, Should I Stay Or Should I Go’ Guide, a 39-page therapy e-book that offers valuable insights on navigating the aftermath of infidelity. Dr. Tari provides a comprehensive 10-step process and presents 10 essential questions to consider before making any crucial decisions. This is the therapy journey ⭐-----⭐ Want weekly bonus episodes, access to our community room ‘The House’ + access to our ‘Ask A Therapist’ room? Join OPENHOUSE Premium. Plus, enjoy all episodes ad-free! ⭐ -----Join OPENHOUSE PREMIUM now at: https://openhouse.supercast.com/Connect with Louise on Instagram: @iamlouiserumballFollow Louise (The Therapy Girl) on TikTok: @thetherapygirl__Connect with OPENHOUSE: @theopenhousepodcastConnect with Dr. Tari Mack on Instagram: @drtarimack––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Music Sources⠀ Vibe With Me by Joakim Karud http://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud⠀ Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/-7YDBIGCXsY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

95% of our lives are controlled by our subconscious mind, not the conscious mind that we function from daily. Is this ‘hard drive of life’ the one that holds our ‘story’ and where the key to real healing and changing lives? To really change, do we have to step outside of the 'talk therapy' room and dive into the subconscious mind, our shadows, the somatic and the stories that our bodies have held for a long time?Today, Louise & Zack Alexander discuss: Their only personal journeys and how talk therapy was only part of the puzzle The power of the subconscious mind + what is shadow work? Whether your limiting beliefs wired into your subconscious are impacting your physical 3D reality and blocking your ability to ‘live your best life’ The truth behind chronic illnesses Handling and healing shame and toxic shame Spiritual bypassing and the communities of Bali and Tulum How a ‘spiritual awakening’ and a ‘spiritual path’ can help you find the real you (but can be a gnarly AF journey!) The importance of community, attunement and connection The pair also discuss how subconsciously ‘needing’, ‘desiring’ or ‘hating’ money can impact our career success and general wellbeing, as well as all of the things that might be blocking your financial abundance or monetary manifestations. –––––––––––––– ⠀  Connect with Louise on Instagram: @iamlouiserumball⠀  Follow Louise (The Therapy Girl) on TikTok: @thetherapygirl__⠀  Connect with OPENHOUSE: @theopenhousepodcast⠀  Connect with Zack on Instagram: @iamzackalexander⠀  Work with Zack: HERE––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Music Sources⠀ Vibe With Me by Joakim Karud http://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud⠀ Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/-7YDBIGCXsY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ever wondered why you’re not ready for sex at the drop of a hat? Or, maybe you are, and your partner isn’t? Enter stage right: the two types of sex drives that you NEED to learn about: the responsive and the spontaneous. In today’s episode, Louise and clinical sexologist Dr. Massimo Fontana explore the responsive vs. spontaneous sex drives and why often people think they have mismatched libidos but actually they have different sex drive types and styles - and why understanding the difference is SO important for for understanding our sexual pleasure and relationships.The pair discuss:❤️‍🔥 Two types of sex drives: spontaneous and responsive❤️‍ What triggers each sex drive into action❤️‍🔥 How to identify which sex drive type you have❤️‍🔥 How to communicate this to your partner to modify and optimize your intimate moments❤️‍🔥 How to not ‘over categorize’ yourself and learn to flow between the twoThe pair also discuss the different types of ‘cues’ that turn different people on and how visual, auditory and kinesthetic cues are *probably* another part of our sex lives that they never taught us about at school.In this episode, we unravel the dynamics of sex drives, helping you enhance your intimate connections with yourself and any lucky person in your life.  –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ⭐ Want more from Dr. Massimo and Louise? Join OPENHOUSE PREMIUM for weekly bonus episodes, a full back catalogue of episodes, access to our Community Area 'The House,' and our exclusive 'Ask A Therapist' room with guaranteed therapist responses. Plus, enjoy all episodes ad-free! ⭐ Join OPENHOUSE PREMIUM now at: https://openhouse.supercast.com/ –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Connect with Louise on Instagram: @iamlouiserumballConnect with Louise on TikTok: @thetherapygirl__Connect with OPENHOUSE: @theopenhousepodcastConnect with Dr Massimo Fontana: @drmassimofontanaSign up to join the OPENHOUSE mailing list to receive first access to all workshops, courses and live events: www.thisisopenhouse.com–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Music SourcesVibe With Me by Joakim Karud http://soundcloud.com/joakimkarudMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/-7YDBIGCXsY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Not everyone "clings" to people to prevent people leaving. Some people surrender to the abandonment wound and engage, repeatedly, with people who ‘always leave’. Others will avoid intimacy totally, so as not to get hurt, and others will punish people when they let us down or try to leave us.Today, in part 2 of the OPENHOUSE Abandonment Wound Series, Louise & Stephanie explore: The concept of surrendering to the abandonment wound. The connection between the abandonment wound and the father wound. The hope associated with surrendering to both the father wound and the abandonment wound. How the abandonment wound can manifest as a self-fulfilling prophecy. The link between low self-worth and the abandonment wound. Counterattack: Why we engage in self-sabotage and punish others when they withdraw. Avoidance of intimacy: Exploring why some people steer clear of closeness to avoid the fear of abandonment. ⭐ HEAL YOUR ABANDONMENT WOUND: GET THE GUIDE ⭐–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ⠀  Connect with Louise on Instagram: @iamlouiserumball⠀  Follow Louise (The Therapy Girl) on TikTok: @thetherapygirl__⠀  Connect with OPENHOUSE: @theopenhousepodcast⠀  Connect with Stephanie on Instagram: @stephanietherapy⠀  Connect with Stephanie on TikTok: @loveandtherapy––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Music Sources⠀ Vibe With Me by Joakim Karud http://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud⠀ Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/-7YDBIGCXsY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stephanie Therapy, a therapist specializing in abandonment wounds, joins Louise to discuss how the abandonment wound forms and drives us to overcompensate, cling, and pull others closer. They explore the neurobiological roots of abandonment, patterns of overcompensating, and the concept of pulling and keeping people close. Understanding your abandonment wound is crucial for healing and creating healthier relationships.