In this episode, Jimmy Knowles (@jimmy_on_relationships) joins Sabrina Zohar to break down the push-pull dynamic between anxious and avoidant partners. Both Jimmy and Sabrina lean anxious, while their partners are avoidant—so they get the struggles firsthand.
🔹 Why do avoidants pull away, and what are they really thinking?
🔹 How does anxious attachment lead to self-sabotage?
🔹 Can anxious-avoidant relationships actually thrive?
🔹 The key to breaking toxic cycles and building real trust
They unpack how early childhood experiences shape attachment, why anxious partners tend to people-please into resentment, and how avoidants often withdraw not out of rejection—but out of self-protection. Plus, they reveal the mindset shifts needed to stop chasing, start connecting, and build a relationship where both people feel safe.
If you’ve ever felt trapped in an emotional rollercoaster, this episode is for you. 🎢
👉 Hit play now and learn how to stop the cycle for good!
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