Lessons in (Anxious) Attachment
Lessons in (Anxious) Attachment is the podcast for people who are still struggling with overthinking, anxious attachment patterns, or chasing unavailable partners...even though you understand the theory. With a lifetime of personal experience and over 15 years of professional experience, I (Carly Ann) am here to help you move beyond just knowing the logic of attachment and actually start applying it to create real change. You should know, my podcast isn’t about getting your ex back or making your partner fix your anxiety. Lessons in Attachment is about empowering you to become your own coach - using attachment theory, third-wave CBT techniques, and practical tools to transform your daily life. We dive deep into life-changing topics, so be sure to take care of yourself along the way. This is the podcast that helps you finally shift your attachment style and stop letting worry control your life Come and get to know me more on Instagram @carly.ann_ or head to www.carly-ann.co.uk for freebies and community!
Episodes
FREE WORKSHOP (Breaking The Rules)
Part 4
If you’ve ever noticed that your anxiety or low mood is tangled up with self-esteem, this episode is a must-listen (or must-watch).
There are sneaky thoughts and beliefs holding you back, keeping you stuck in self-criticism, stopping you from feeling confident, and blocking you from being your true self.
This, mini episode (4) is here to give you the motiv...
FREE WORKSHOP (Breaking The Rules)
Today's bitesize episode is for those of you that prefer a real exercise compared to theory and ideas.
Rules for Living help you live a life where you feel OK, so long as those rules are met. The second they are not, that's when you spiral.
E.G. If you believe you should make everyone happy, you will lose yourself the second you think you might have upset someone.
In this mini ...
FREE WORKSHOP (Breaking The Rules)
PART 2: Rules That Lead to ANXIETY
In today's bitesize episode I am sharing with you a key reason why you fall into panic, worry, & obsessing at certain times in your life. There is something that triggers this cycle and knowing about it has truly changed my life and how I manage my mood and thoughts.
If you care what others thinking, or notice yourself doing things you think y...
In this mini episode Carly Ann introduces a popular concept (Rules for Living) that is discussed in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
Rules for living are influenced by your own negative core beliefs and they actually maintain low self-esteem, anxiety, low mood, and self doubt
It is when your rule for living is broken that you spiral into worry and feeling bad
If you can begin to understand this ps...
Have you heard of limerence? The longing, obsessing, and thinking about someone you like.
In this episode Carly Ann talk about what limerence is, what keeps you hooked on them (why you can't let go).
What makes this different to any other episode? I talk about the fact that logically you do know better.
You have read the books and you're doing the inner work, yet you still hold on
Other useful li...
Brand New Free Workshop HERE
These are not your usual affirmations. In this video, you won’t just repeat words, you’ll be guided to see, feel, and imagine the outcome as if it’s already real. This combination of affirmations and guided imagery creates a powerful shift in your mind and body, making it easier to attract what you desire and rewire old patterns that hold you back.
If you’ve ever felt like affirmat...
You know the logic. You know what you should do. And yet… you keep repeating the same patterns. Why?
In this video, I break down what’s really going on beneath the surface when logic and self-awareness aren’t enough to create change. You've read the books, done the work, and yet you keep defaulting to old patterns.
You chase people, you over-give, you self-criticise - even though you know better.
Let's get clea...
TRY THIS: 5 Steps That Will Help You Overcome Your Biggest Fears
Fear can feel like it’s running the show.. keeping you stuck, small, and second-guessing every move. But what if you could face those fears head-on and finally stop letting them control your life? In this episode, I’m sharing five powerful, practical steps that will help you break free, to go from stuck to secure. Whether it’s fear of rejection, fail...
If your body feels like it’s either buzzing with anxiety or completely shut down, you’re not alone. In this mini training, Carly Ann explores how physical sensations like overwhelm, tension, or numbness can keep you stuck in the same painful cycles.
You’ll learn why your body reacts the way it does, how these sensations maintain anxious patterns, and one powerful tip you can start using today to find calm qui...
Did you know your behaviours influence so much of how you feel and what you do?
In this training, Carly Ann is sharing one powerful question that can help you shift your actions, align with your values, and become the version of you that you actually desire to be. Whether you’re stuck in old patterns or ready to take that next step forward, this episode will give you a simple but game-changing mindset shift.<...
In this episode, we explore the power of emotions - how they show up, how they influence what we do, and why managing them matters so much, especially when you don’t feel good enough. You’ll hear insights on how emotions can hijack your thoughts and actions, and simple ways to work with them instead of against them. If you’re ready to get curious about your feelings and stop letting them run the show, this one’s for y...
Welcome to Day 3 of Becoming Unstuck – today is all about your thoughts.
If you ever feel owned by your mind, trapped in spirals of overthinking, self-doubt, or fear, this episode is yours.
If you know you have negative thoughts that move you away from who you want to be - listen now or save for later!
Carly Ann shares a brilliant, practical tool to help you stop being a prisoner of your mind and start becoming its lead...
Triggered?
Feeling stuck in the same painful loops? Rejected, blamed, out of control?
Whether it is a specific person or a song on the radio, your triggers aren’t the enemy.. they’re the message. If you keep spiralling in love or life, this training is part of your RESET!
✨ Stuck to Secure starts 1st August - 21 days to reset and break the cycle: https://carly-ann.mykajabi.com/21-days-course
Other useful...
Training 1/6 - Becoming Unstuck
Stuck in anxious loops or reacting in ways that don’t feel like you? This powerful exercise will help you take a first step in moving TOWRDS the life and love your desire and how to shift.
You’ll learn how to spot the moment you’re at a choice point, and how to move towards the secure, grounded version of you.
Join in with the exercise or just listen along, th...
FREE WORKSHOP: https://carly-ann.mykajabi.com/free-btc-workshop
This meditation is your emergency pause button when you need to soothe and regulate right now. To help with the spiral, the overwhelm, the noise in your head - this 5 minute audio will bring you back. Back into your body. Back into the present. Back into safety.
Whether you’re feeling anxious, triggered, heartbroken, or like you’ve left the room entirely, ...
If you’ve ever been stuck in a worry spiral...the kind that hijacks your mind, interrupts your sleep, and makes you question everything (non stop)..this episode is for you. I was in one recently. And while I didn’t fix it overnight, I found something that helped in the middle of it.
This isn’t a neat “5 steps to stop overthinking” episode. It’s a real look at what happens when anxiety takes over, and how to unmerge fro...
We all fall into patterns – but some of them silently chip away at our self-worth. In today’s episode, Carly Ann is uncovering the sneaky habits and thought loops that keep you stuck in low self-esteem and anxiety.
These are 3 common patterns that damage your self-worth if left ignored. In this episode you will receive practical, powerful tips to start rebuilding your self worth from the inside out.
Plus, stay tuned f...
Ready for a powerful mid-year reset? This guided manifestation meditation is designed to help you get back on track, reconnect with your goals, and start attracting the life you truly desire.
It will guide you to cut ties with what does not serve you and call in what you desire
Whether you're manifesting love, success, confidence, or a fresh start... this is your chance to pause, reflect, and realign with your high...
Do you you keep going back to the good times with someone who’s no longer in your life? Whether that’s an ex, a situationship, or something that never fully got off the ground.
In this episode of Lessons in Attachment, Carly Ann (therapist & coach helping you heal anxious attachment) breaks down the real psychological reasons why we play the positives and stay stuck on a loop feeling bad about it all, wishing it wa...
A Radical Acceptance Practice
If you have anxious attachment, you may find yourself stuck in the highlight reel of your relationship - that means replaying the good times over and over, wondering what went wrong, and blaming yourself when the present doesn’t match up
This gentle, guided exercise is designed to help you practice radical acceptance - to hold space for the memories and accept the realit...
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