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November 26, 2025 40 mins

Happy Wednesday, everyone! Welcome back to The Attachment Confessions!

Today's episode features part 2 of our conversation with Brent Stokes – our very first lived-experience Dismissive Avoidant guest.

Last week, Brent took us on a journey through his childhood, highlighting how his dismissive avoidant insecure attachment formed. 

On today's episode, we are continuing the convo, diving into Brent's romantic history and getting a peek behind the curtain of how his DA tendencies played out in his marriage. 

We also chat through where Brent is now in his journey, now that he's discovered attachment science thanks to listening to The Attachment Confessions ;)

One of the resources we discuss is social psychologist/attachment expert Dr. Sarah Hensley's 4-week hybrid group coaching, which I am in the middle of participating in, learning all the tools to earn my attachment security. Check out all of Dr. Hensley's services here:

The Love Doc | Relationship Coaching Services

HUGE shout out to Brent for being so awesome and open about his attachment journey!!

If you'd like to be considered for a future Guest Lived Experience episode, DM me on Instagram at The Attachment Confessions (especially if you're an Anxious Preoccupied!)

Here on The Attachment Confessions, you'll have a ring-side seat to my attachment healing adventure. We'll get into some pretty deep topics but have ourselves a good 'ol time while doing so! And who knows, maybe you'll be inspired to ALSO embark on your own attachment healing journey – just like Brent. That's my hope, at least!  

xo - Chelsea

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