Let’s Get Vulnerable: Relationship and Dating Advice

Dr. Morgan Anderson
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Aug 25, 2025 • 1h 15min

EP 573: From Anxious Attachment to Secure Love: Dr. Amanda’s Journey from Client to Coach

You are going to love today’s episode! I’m joined by one of my incredible team members and dear friend, Dr. Amanda Priest. Amanda is not only a coach inside the Empowered.Secure.Love program—she also started out as one of my clients. Her journey from struggling with anxious attachment to now preparing for her secure marriage is absolutely inspiring.Inside this episode:Amanda’s journey from podcast listener → client → coach inside the ESL programThe moment she realized she was the “common denominator” in her relationship patternsHow inner child healing, belief work, and attachment rewiring helped her attract her securely attached partnerWhat it really takes to build a secure relationship and prepare for marriageIf you’ve ever told yourself “Maybe I’ll just be single forever” or felt hopeless about love, this episode will give you so much hope and encouragement.💌 If Amanda’s story inspires you and you’re ready to finally break the cycle of unhealthy relationships, apply to join the Empowered.Secure.Love program today!Click Here to Apply Now and Start Your Journey to Secure LoveConnect with Amanda:Instagram: @mindrisepsychologyWebsite: mindrisepsych.com🔗 Additional Episode Links:Take the Free Attachment Style Quiz → https://drmorgancoaching.com/quizFollow me on IG → @drmorgancoachingGrab my book:   Grab my best selling book Love Magnet  
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Aug 20, 2025 • 57min

EP 572: 36 Lessons about High Self Worth and Great Relationships: Birthday Series Pt. 2

Welcome back to Part Two of my special birthday series! 💖I’m sharing with you 36 lessons on love, relationships, and life that I wish I had known sooner. These are the truths, insights, and mindset shifts that have completely transformed the way I live, love, and show up as my highest self.In Part One, I made it through the first 13 lessons. Today, we’re diving into the rest and trust me, there are so many gems here you do not want to miss.Inside this episode, we cover:✨ Why your joy is your job (and no one else’s)✨ How to heal through your body and release stored trauma✨ The truth about conflict, boundaries, and dating with no expectations✨ Why relationships multiply what’s already there (and how to build a strong foundation first)This episode is full of both practical tools and heartfelt reminders that you can come back to anytime you need to reconnect with your worth, your healing journey, and your vision for what’s possible.If you’re ready to do the inner work and finally embody secure attachment, I’d love to support you inside the Empowered.Secure.Loved. Relationship Program.Click Here to Apply Now and Start Your Journey to Secure Love🔗 Additional Episode Links:Take the Free Attachment Style Quiz → https://drmorgancoaching.com/quizFollow me on IG → @drmorgancoachingGrab my book:   Grab my best selling book Love Magnet  
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Aug 18, 2025 • 36min

EP 571: 36 Lessons about High Self Worth and Great Relationships: Birthday Series Pt. 1

In a reflective birthday-themed discussion, the host shares transformative lessons on self-worth and relationships. Topics include the essential shift from fear-based beliefs to a mindset of love and abundance. The importance of interdependence over hyper-independence is emphasized for healthier connections. Practical advice on managing emotional regulation and crafting effective morning routines is offered, showcasing how they significantly enhance personal growth and relationship health. Listeners are encouraged to embrace their worth and start their journey toward secure love.
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Aug 13, 2025 • 59min

EP 570: Motherhood, Relationships, and Reclaiming Yourself with Special Guest Vanessa Bennett

Today I am so excited to welcome the amazing Vanessa Bennett — depth psychologist, author, and truth-teller when it comes to the real journey of motherhood and relationships. In this episode, we get real about her leap from the corporate world into psychology, navigating motherhood during COVID, and the life-changing insights from her upcoming book, The Motherhood Myth.This conversation will give you permission to redefine what motherhood, partnership, and self-love can look like — on your terms.Inside This Episode:Vanessa’s journey from corporate life to depth psychologyHow societal systems shape motherhood and relationshipsThe empowering message of The Motherhood MythI am personally inviting you to join me inside the Empowered.Secure.Loved. Relationship Program this month — because this is your time to finally break free from the patterns that have been holding you back in love.When you join in August, you’ll receive my Vow to Secure Love: The Choose Yourself First Bundle — a powerful combination of tools, coaching, and resources designed to help you choose yourself, step into secure attachment, and create the healthy love you deserve.Spots are limited for August, so don’t wait. Your future self will thank you for taking this step today.Click Here to Apply Now and Start Your Journey to Secure LovePre-Order Vanessa’s New Book:A Mother Myth → Order HereConnect with Vanessa:Instagram → @vanessasbennettWebsite → https://www.vanessabennett.com/🔗 Additional Episode Links:Take the Free Attachment Style Quiz → https://drmorgancoaching.com/quizFollow me on IG → @drmorgancoachingGrab my book:  Grab my best selling book Love Magnet  
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Aug 11, 2025 • 42min

EP 569: Pt. 2. Secure Love Starts Here: Dating with Boundaries, Clarity, and Confidence

Explore the journey of securely attached dating, particularly through dating apps. Learn how knowing your 'why' can transform your dating experience. Discover tips on creating authentic profiles that reflect your true self. Delve into mindset shifts necessary for enjoying the dating process. The discussion encourages breaking unhealthy relationship patterns and emphasizes self-worth. It’s all about setting boundaries and cultivating emotional awareness to attract deep, meaningful connections.
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Aug 6, 2025 • 29min

EP 568: Pt 1. Secure Love Starts Here: Dating with Boundaries, Clarity, and Confidence

Explore the importance of establishing boundaries for healthier relationships. Discover how emotional safety can transform your dating experiences. Learn the art of expressing your needs with confidence while avoiding people-pleasing behaviors. Gain insights into cultivating authenticity and healing in romantic connections. Find out how clarity on your standards can lead to meaningful relationships, and take the first steps towards attracting secure love.
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Aug 4, 2025 • 23min

EP 567: When All Your Friends are Getting Engaged: How to Manage Timeline Anxiety

🥳 Episode Links:Apply to the E.S.L. Program HereIt’s your host, Dr. Morgan, and in this episode, we’re getting real about wedding season;  the comparison traps, the loneliness, and the inner dialogue that so many of us face when everyone around us seems to be finding “the one.” I share how to reframe jealousy and turn it into clarity about your desires, while fully honoring your unique timeline. If you’re single right now and struggling, this one’s for you. 🩵I open up about the pain comparison creates and how jealousy can actually be a powerful teacher.I give you the mindset tools to surrender to your own timing and invest in your healing instead of spiraling.I remind you why your worth has nothing to do with your relationship status — and how to build a life you're proud of now.I want to personally invite you to stop your patterns of unhealthy relationships and finally choose yourself. You deserve to do the inner work that will support you in becoming securely attached, so you can easily attract the relationships you deserve. Take the your first step towards secure attachment today: Click Here to Apply Now and Start Your Journey to Secure Love🔗 Additional Episode Links:Take the Free Attachment Style Quiz → https://drmorgancoaching.com/quizFollow me on IG → @drmorgancoachingGrab my book:  Grab my best selling book Love Magnet  
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Jul 30, 2025 • 46min

EP 566: Love Bombing or a Real Connection? How to Spot a Narcissist

🥳 Episode Links:Apply to the E.S.L. Program HereIn today’s episode  I’m sharing one of the most painful chapters of my past; the year and a half I spent in a narcissistic relationship. I take you behind the scenes of what love bombing really looks like and how it almost cost me the healthy love I have today. If you’ve ever confused intensity for intimacy or ignored the red flags because the dopamine felt too good… this episode is for you.Inside today’s episode: I share how my unhealed trauma and disorganized attachment made me vulnerable to love bombing; and how I finally broke the cycle.You’ll learn what love bombing looks like (and why it feels so good when you’re starved for emotional connection).I walk you through what secure love actually feels like (so you can stop mistaking fantasy for real intimacy.)I want to invite you to stop your patterns of unhealthy relationships and finally choose yourself. You deserve to do the inner work that will support you in becoming securely attached, so you can easily attract the relationships you deserve. Take the your first step towards secure attachment today: Click Here to Apply Now and Start Your Journey to Secure LoveClick Here to Grab my best selling book Love Magnet  
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Jul 28, 2025 • 41min

EP 565: Body Image and Your Attachment Style: What You Need to Know for Healing

🥳 Episode Links:Apply to the E.S.L. Program HereIn this episode, I’m getting real about body image—and how much our attachment styles influence the way we see ourselves. I share my own journey of moving from desperate-for-validation energy to deeply rooted self-love. If you’ve ever looked in the mirror and felt not good enough, I see you. This one’s for you.Inside today’s episode: I realized my relationship with my body was impacting every other relationship in my life—including romantic ones.Healing started when I stopped seeking outside validation and began caring for my body with compassion.My worth was never about how I looked;  it was about how I felt about myself. And that changed everything.🩵 You can’t hate your body into healing. But you can love it into transformation.I want to invite you to stop your patterns of unhealthy relationships and finally choose yourself. You deserve to do the inner work that will support you in becoming securely attached, so you can easily attract the relationships you deserve. Take the your first step towards secure attachment today: Click Here to Apply Now and Start Your Journey to Secure Love
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Jul 25, 2025 • 42min

Bonus Episode: Pt 2. When Childhood Wounds Show Up in Love: A Journey to Secure Attachment with Special Guest, Coach Isabella Zaccagnini

🥳 Episode Links:Apply to the E.S.L. Program HereIn this deeply vulnerable episode of Let’s Get Vulnerable, I sit down with Coach Isabella, a powerful graduate of the ESL program and now one of our incredible coaches. Isabella shares her raw and inspiring journey of healing from avoidant and disorganized attachment styles, the role childhood played in shaping her patterns, and how she learned to fully show up for herself and her relationships. This conversation is a must-listen for anyone who has ever felt stuck in cycles they didn’t choose, but are ready to change. 🩵Inside today’s episode:Isabella shares her vulnerable journey from avoidant attachment style to becoming secure (including her: “I’m done, this pattern stops with me) We explore how breaking generational trauma starts with becoming conscious of the relationship patterns you inherited; and choosing differently.Healing means learning to walk away from dysfunction and finally choosing yourself, even when it’s uncomfortable.The path to secure love begins when you stop abandoning your needs and start showing up for the version of you that deserves more.I want to invite you to stop your patterns of unhealthy relationships and finally choose yourself. You deserve to do the inner work that will support you in becoming securely attached, so you can easily attract the relationships you deserve. Take the first step today: Click Here to Apply Now and Start Your Journey to Secure Love

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