Let’s Get Vulnerable: Relationship and Dating Advice
Dr. Morgan Anderson
Are you ready to take the mystery out of having great relationships and to gain the knowledge you need to step confidently into the next level of your life? Welcome to the Let’s Get Vulnerable podcast where your host, Dr. Morgan Anderson, gives you real talk on all things dating, relationships, and sex. Dr. Morgan is a relationship coach, psychologist and creator of the E.S.L relationship method. She brings humor, truth and knowledge to the complex world of dating and relationships. Podcast episodes will provide you with tangible strategies that you can implement immediately to improve your life and attract the exact relationship you desire. Episodes will feature expert advice from your host and psychologist, Dr. Morgan Anderson, interviews with incredible people offering you their stories and wisdom, and LIVE coaching sessions where you will have an exclusive glimpse into the growth process as it is unfolding. Episodes are recorded in a live format to give you the feel of a live talk show; episodes are non-scripted and unedited. The content of the episodes is bound to make you laugh, cry, improve your relationships and go confidently after your dreams like never before. So what are you waiting for? Let’s Get Vulnerable!
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If you enjoy listening to this show, it would mean the world to us if you would write a 5-star review for our show. This act of giving back will help this show grow so that it can be found by others who will benefit from the content. Thank you in advance for taking the time to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!
If you’re not part of the Dr. Morgan community on social media yet, make sure you go follow her for daily inspiration, tips, and knowledge to improve your life and relationships!
INSTAGRAM: @drmorgancoaching
FACEBOOK: @drmorgancoaching
Website: www.drmorgancoaching.com
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Jul 23, 2025 • 43min
EP 564: Pt 1. 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.If Isabella’s story resonated with you stay tuned for Part 2 where we discuss her healing journey and the work she does inside of the Empowered.Secure.Loved. Relationship Program 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
Jul 21, 2025 • 35min
EP 563: Hurricane Huda & Jeremiah: What Went Wrong from an Attachment Theory Perspective
🥳 Episode Links:Apply to the E.S.L. Program HereDue to popular demand, I finally caved and started watching Love Island so I could bring you this long awaited breakdown. Inside this episode: What was really going on with Huda and Jeremiah (why the chemistry was so strong) Repetition Compulsion in action (and why this couple was doomed from the start) Why Huda “crashed out” and what we can all learn from her vulnerable experience on the show Did you love this episode? Send me a DM on instagram and let me know what you thought: @drmorgancoachingAnd in case you don’t know your own attachment style, make sure you go find out what it is here: https://drmorgancoaching.com/quiz When you’re ready to do the internal work that helps you become your securely attached self, I’ve got you. This summer I’ve got an extra special offer for you including a bonus month in the program, and free access to one of my best selling courses; The Break-up Academy. Don’t miss out on this limited time offer: Click Here to Apply Now and Start Your Journey to Secure Love
Jul 16, 2025 • 30min
EP 562: Why Your Inner Child is Ruining Your Dating LIfe: The Truth About Attachment Wounds
🥳 Episode Links:Apply to the E.S.L. Program HereIf you don’t take the time to heal your trauma at the root, it will continuously sabotage you. Inner child woundings never dealt with will absolutely RUIN your dating life. I am getting very real with you today about the importance of healing your inner child, and where to start. Inside today’s episode: I realized that unhealed childhood wounds were quietly shaping how I showed up in dating, and not in a good way. Emotional dysregulation, low self-worth, and seeking external validation were all signs that my inner child was running the show.I had to learn how to reparent myself; meeting the needs of my inner child with compassion, safety, and validation, so I could stop projecting old wounds onto new partners.Doing the inner child work was the key to becoming securely attached and finally embodying the type of partner who attracts secure partners. If this episode spoke to you, it’s time to take ownership of your healing. 🩵Click Here to Apply Now to the Empowered.Secure.Loved. Relationship Program 🩵🔗 Additional Episode Links:Take the Free Attachment Style Quiz → https://drmorgancoaching.com/quizFollow me on IG → @drmorgancoaching
Jul 14, 2025 • 35min
EP 561: They Don’t Actually Need “Time”: The Truth about Capacity
🥳 Episode Links:Apply to the E.S.L. Program HereIn this episode, I’m getting real with you about something I see far too often; confusing desire for capacity. Just because someone wants a relationship doesn’t mean they have the tools, healing, or emotional availability to actually maintain one. I break down the difference between desire and capacity, how your attachment style impacts what you tolerate, and the importance of reality testing and emotional self-awareness. We also explore why healing your past is non-negotiable if you want secure love, and how your self-worth sets the foundation for what you allow and attract in relationships.Inside today’s episode: You can deeply desire love and still not have the capacity for a healthy relationship—capacity requires healing, emotional availability, and secure attachment.Actions always speak louder than words—someone's behavior will tell you everything you need to know about their readiness.Self-worth is the foundation for choosing partners who are capable, attuned, and aligned with your needs; secure attachment begins with you.If this episode spoke to you, it’s time to take ownership of your healing. 🩵Click Here to Apply Now to the Empowered.Secure.Loved. Relationship Program 🩵🔗 Additional Episode Links:Take the Free Attachment Style Quiz → https://drmorgancoaching.com/quizFollow me on IG → @drmorgancoaching
Jul 9, 2025 • 58min
EP 560: From Anxious Attachment to Secure Marriage: Nikki’s Story of Healing
🔗 Episode Links:Apply to the E.S.L. Program HereClick Here to take the Attachment Style QuizIn this powerful episode, I sit down with my incredible client Nikki, who vulnerably shares her journey from relational trauma to building a secure, healthy, joy-filled marriage. Nikki opens up about the wounds from her childhood, the painful dating patterns she couldn’t break, and what finally helped her rewrite her love story.She didn’t just attract a great relationship; she healed her relationship with herself, and that changed everything.If you’ve ever felt stuck in your patterns or like real love wasn’t possible for you, this episode will move you, inspire you, and remind you: it’s never too late to heal.Inside today’s episode: She realized her childhood wounds were showing up in every relationship—and got radically honest about the patterns she was repeating.Through the ESL program, Nikki learned how to communicate her needs, forgive her past, and show up as her securely attached self.She and her now-husband Randy reconnected and built a relationship rooted in safety, honesty, and real emotional intimacy.If you relate to Nikki’s journey and you’re ready to become the securely attached version of yourself, your time is now to join the Empowered.Secure.Loved. Relationship Program. Click Here to Apply Today *Spots are limited and are first come, first serve *
Jul 7, 2025 • 21min
EP 559: Break-up Reframe: It’s Not Them, It’s the Feeling
🔗 Episode Links:Apply to the E.S.L. Program HereClick Here to take the Attachment Style QuizIn this episode, I’m guiding you through one of the most powerful mindset shifts after a breakup: realizing you don’t miss the person—you miss the emotion.Whether it’s the feeling of safety, excitement, being chosen, or relief from dating, what you’re longing for likely has more to do with how you felt with them than with who they actually were. If you’ve ever found yourself spiraling about someone who’s no longer in your life, this is the clarity and closure you’ve been craving.Inside this episode:Why break-ups are so challenging to move through (it’s not what you think)The truth you absolutely must realize when healing after a relationship ends Actionable steps to fully release your past and finally move on fullyIf you’re ready to stop ruminating and start healing, now is the time.For a limited time, when you join the Empowered.Secure.Loved. Relationship Program, you’ll receive three incredible gifts:The Breakup Academy (a $997 value)Two bonus coaching sessionsAnd the Morning Alignment Journal👉🏼 Click Here to Apply NowIt’s time for you to finally let go of the past so you can welcome in the securely attached love you deserve. 🩵
Jul 2, 2025 • 42min
EP 558: 10 Relationship Defense Mechanisms You Need to Know (And What to do Instead)
🥳 Episode Links:Apply to the E.S.L. Program HereIn this episode of the Let's Get Vulnerable podcast, I unpack the hidden ways we protect ourselves from intimacy, and how those patterns keep us stuck. We are breaking down common relationship defense mechanisms like sarcasm, emotional numbing, idealizing, and devaluing, and I show you what to do instead if you're ready for a deep, connected relationship.Inside this episode: The truth about how we protect ourselves in relationships (and how it backfires)Common defense mechanisms like devaluation, humor, avoidance, and controlHow to respond differently so you can build real connectionReady to break the cycle for good?If you’re done with blame, confusion, and relationships that leave you feeling empty, apply now to the Empowered.Secure.Loved. Relationship Program. Inside the ESL program, you’ll get the tools, support, and healing you need to become securely attached and attract the kind of love you truly deserve.Apply to the E.S.L. Program Here🔗 Additional Episode Links:Take the Free Attachment Style Quiz → https://drmorgancoaching.com/quizFollow me on IG → @drmorgancoaching
Jun 30, 2025 • 46min
EP 557: Avoidant Isn’t a Dirty Word: How Blame Blocks Healing and Why You Shouldn’t Try to “Get Them Back”
🥳 Episode Links:Apply to the E.S.L. Program HereI’m fired up about this one. There’s so much noise online about avoidant attachment—so many posts shaming people for needing space or teaching you how to “get the avoidant back.” And honestly? It’s damaging. In this episode, I’m breaking down what avoidant attachment really is, where it comes from, and how blame blocks healing—for everyone.Avoidant attachment isn’t the villain. It’s a response to deep pain, often from early relational trauma. And when we reduce people to labels or chase them to validate our own wounds, we miss the bigger picture. If you’ve ever felt hurt by someone with avoidant patterns—or if that’s you—this episode will shift your perspective and bring some compassion into the healing process.Three Key Takeaways:Avoidant behaviors are rooted in past trauma, not personal rejection—they’re about survival, not a lack of love.Secure attachment is something we learn—and modeling it (instead of blaming or chasing) is how we create safety and change.Online advice that triggers urgency or shame is often just manipulation in disguise—real healing means tuning into your own emotions, not trying to control someone else’s.Ready to break the cycle for good?If you’re done with blame, confusion, and relationships that leave you feeling empty, apply now to the Empowered.Secure.Loved. Relationship Program. Inside the ESL program, you’ll get the tools, support, and healing you need to become securely attached and attract the kind of love you truly deserve.Apply to the E.S.L. Program Here
Jun 25, 2025 • 46min
EP 556: The Truth About Getting Married After Healing: Grief, Growth & Secure Love
We’re getting extra vulnerable on the pod today. I’m opening up about my current season of life: 60 Days away from saying I-Do to the love of my life! This chapter of my life leading up to marriage has tested me in ways I didn’t expect. But through it all, I’ve never felt more grounded — because I’ve done the work to become securely attached.In this episode, I’m sharing what it really looks like to walk into marriage after relational trauma, and why becoming securely attached is the foundation that makes everything else possible.Inside the episode, I open up about:Grieving friendships and family relationships (people I always thought would be part of my big day but are no longer in my life) Navigating financial conversations and emotional triggers during wedding planningReleasing shame around my timeline and embracing my body exactly as it isIf you’re ready to stop repeating old patterns and finally feel safe in love, I have a special invitation for you. We have just 5 Spots left inside the Empowered.Secure.Loved Relationship Program. This is your opportunity to finally rewire your brain for secure attachment. Apply to the Empowered.Secure.Loved. Relationship Program Today to Start Attracting Healthy Love 🔗 Additional Episode Links:Take the Free Attachment Style Quiz → https://drmorgancoaching.com/quizFollow me on IG → @drmorgancoaching
Jun 23, 2025 • 42min
EP 555: How Insecure Attachment Is Running Your Life (And What To Do About It)
In this episode of the Let’s Get Vulnerable podcast, I’m pulling back the curtain on how insecure attachment shows up in your everyday life—and what it actually takes to become securely attached. Whether you identify as anxious, avoidant, or disorganized, this episode gives you the truth about why you feel the way you do in relationships… and how to finally change it. I’ll walk you through the proven steps to secure love, and share real stories of women who’ve completely transformed their lives by doing this work.🩵 This one is for the woman who knows she's meant for more but keeps getting stuck in the same painful patterns.Here’s what you’ll learn:✨ It’s not your fault you have an insecure attachment style—but it is your responsibility to heal✨ You can’t just know your patterns, you have to take action to change them✨ Becoming securely attached is about identity transformation—not just dating tipsIf today’s episode spoke to you and you’re ready to become the securely attached version of yourself: It’s time to take action and Apply to the Empowered.Secure.Loved. Relationship Program ™ ‼️Pleaes note, program spots are limited and are first come, first serve. Right now when you join you get access to our lowest program price ever, and bonus gifts delivered to your door. Don’t wait to take this step: this offer is going away soon. Click Here to Apply
