The Love Doc Podcast

The Love Doc Podcast

The Love Doc Podcast is a relationship and attachment podcast hosted by Dr. Sarah Hensley, social psychologist, attachment theory expert, and Founder & CEO of The Love Doc Relationship Coaching Services, alongside co-host Raina Butcher. This podcast explores love, attachment styles, anxious attachment, avoidant attachment, attraction, communication, emotional intimacy, relationship anxiety, self-awareness, and healing relationship patterns. Dr. Hensley breaks down the psychology behind modern relationships using attachment theory, social psychology, and real-world relationship coaching experience. Each episode answers common questions about why relationships feel hard, why we choose the partners we do, how attachment wounds form, and how to build emotional safety, secure attachment, and healthier communication. Listeners will gain practical relationship tools, mindset shifts, and psychological insight to help navigate dating, long-term relationships, breakups, and personal growth. Whether you’re struggling with anxious attachment, fear of abandonment, avoidant partners, relationship burnout, or emotional disconnect, The Love Doc Podcast offers clarity, validation, and actionable guidance to help you understand yourself and create more fulfilling relationships. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-love-doc-podcast--6390558/support.

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June 16, 2026 1 min
We’ve officially wrapped Season 2 and are taking a short pause as we put the finishing touches on our brand-new studio. This is a moment of reset, refinement, and preparation for what’s coming next.

Thank you for being part of the journey so far—stay tuned, because Season 3 is going to bring bigger conversations, new guests, deeper insights, and a whole new level of what this show is becoming. Big things ar...
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Season 2 comes to a close with a special Q&A episode featuring questions submitted by members of the Dr. Sarah Hensley Clients and Community Facebook Group. Throughout this season, we've explored relationships, attachment styles, trauma, healing, communication, and personal growth—and for our finale, we're once again turning the conversation over to you.

In this Season 2 finale, Dr. Hensley answers some of the most...
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Parasocial relationships are everywhere in the age of social media. From influencers and creators to celebrities and online personalities, we have more access than ever to the lives of people we've never actually met. While these one-sided connections can provide entertainment, inspiration, and even a sense of belonging, they can also become unhealthy when they begin to replace real-world relationships, emotional intimacy, and auth...
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Trauma doesn’t just live in the mind — it lives in the body, nervous system, and the relationship patterns we carry into everyday life. In the newest episode of The Love Doc Podcast, host Dr. Sarah Hensley and co-host Raina Butcher explore how unresolved trauma, childhood wounds, emotional neglect, abandonment, chronic stress, and painful relationship experiences become stored in both the brain and body, shaping the way...
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My ex wants to come back, but can trust really be rebuilt?

I believe I'm setting boundaries, but is it really just avoidance?

My workaholic, rarely present husband says he's done with our marriage. How will I navigate 50/50 custody of our young children?

On the newest episode of The Love Doc Podcast, host Dr. Sarah Hensley and co-host Raina Butcher answer questions straight from The Love Doc Clients and Communi...
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What makes secure couples different from everyone else? In this week's episode, host Dr. Sarah Hensley and co-host Raina Butcher break down the most common traits found in healthy, emotionally secure relationships through the lens of psychology, attachment theory, communication, and emotional intelligence.

 From shared routines to giving your partner the benefit of the doubt, Dr. Hensley and Raina explore the behaviors ...
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Why do you keep finding “proof” that your partner is pulling away or can’t be trusted? In this episode, host Dr. Sarah Hensley and co-host Raina Butcher explore how Confirmation Bias shapes your relationship reality through the lens of Psychology and attachment theory. Your attachment style—anxious, avoidant, or secure—acts as a filter, influencing what you notice, how you interpret behavior, and the m...
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Why do intelligent, self-aware people stay in relationships that hurt them? In this episode, we break down the psychology behind this paradox, exploring how attachment theory, trauma bonding, and subconscious emotional patterns keep people stuck in unhealthy dynamics. Host Dr. Hensley and co-host Raina Butcher unpack how early attachment styles shape the way we give and receive love, often overriding logic and self-worth. You&rsquo...
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New week, new set of challenges.  When you own and run your own business, the hurdles are ever-present.  In this episdode of The Love Doc Podcast, host Dr. Sarah Hensley and co-host Raina Butcher open up on the real, unfiltered journey of building a business—and what happens when growth demands change. From the emotional highs of rapid success to the uncertainty and pressure that come with evolving a brand, they exp...
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In this week's episode of The Love Doc Podcast, Dr. Sarah Hensley and co-host Raina Butcher sit down with Krista Williams - coach, podcaster, and author - for a deeply honest conversation on relationships, personal growth, and what it truly means to live as your authentic self. Blending psychology and attachment theory, they explore how emotional wounds, past relationships, and internal narratives shape the way we show up in love, ...
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Strap in for the newest episode of The Love Doc Podcast, where host Dr. Sarah Hensley and co-host Raina Butcher are joined by Sean Whalen, founder and CEO of Lions Not Sheep, to explore what it truly means to know yourself—and why radical accountability is the foundation for growth. Blending insights from psychology and attachment theory, Dr. Hensley and Sean challenge listeners to confront the patterns, beliefs, and emo...
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This week on The Love Doc Podcast, join host Dr. Sarah Hensley and co-host Raina Butcher as they pull back the curtain on the rapid growth of The Love Doc brand and the growing pains that come with scaling a mission-driven business. 

From increasing reach and adding team members to expanding facilities, this conversation explores what it really takes to grow without losing your foundation. As The Love Doc continues to e...
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In the latest episode of The Love Doc Podcast, host Dr. Sarah Hensley and co-host Raina Butcher are joined by entrepreneur and strategist Dave Rossi to explore the psychology of success through the lens of self-awareness, attachment, and emotional intelligence. Challenging the typical “alpha male” narrative and the traditional concept of masculinity built on dominance and competition, Dave shares a philosophy rooted in ...
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In this special Q&A episode of The Love Doc Podcast, host Dr. Sarah Hensley and co-host Raina Butcher answer real questions straight from The Love Doc Clients and Community Facebook group. Dr. Hensley and Raina tackle issues ranging from understanding why dismissive avoidants (DA) may struggle with honesty, establishing healthy boundaries without escalating conflict, to gaslighting, the differences between verbal abuse and emot...
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The world of relationship coaching, particularly attachment theory, is becoming an increasingly saturated market - and that's not necessarily a bad thing. But if you're searching for help, it means you should do your homework. 

In this week’s episode of The Love Doc Podcast, host Dr. Sarah Hensley and co-host Raina Butcher explore how to choose safe, ethical, and effective support in today’s saturated coachi...
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"The Change."

For years, that's how a certain age in a woman's life was known. But we know it's FAR more than that.

In this powerful new episode, Dr. Nicole Rothman joins The Love Doc Podcast to unpack the truth about holistic healing and its transformative role in women’s health. From perimenopause to menopause, Dr. Hensley, Dr. Rothman, and Raina explore how hormonal balance, stress regulation, gut health, sle...
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It's an uncomfortable and disturbing topic, but one that cannot be ignored.

What makes evil people tick? And why do others turn a blind eye to evil, let alone participate?

On this episode of The Love Doc Podcast, host Dr. Sarah Hensley and co-host Raina Butcher examine the psychological forces behind power, influence, corruption, and moral collapse through the lens of Jeffrey Epstein — exploring the psychology o...
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What really happens to the human psyche when fame, money, and constant validation collide?

In this episode of The Love Doc Podcast, host Dr. Sarah Hensley and co-host Raina Butcher break down the celebrity psyche—exploring the psychology of fame, identity, relationships, narcissism, attachment styles, and the mental health challenges that come with life in the spotlight. From imposter syndrome and addiction to power dy...
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In this week's episode, host Dr. Sarah Hensley and co-host Raina Butcher break down the psychology of success and the mindset patterns that consistently show up in high achievers. They explore the emotional and psychological traits of successful people, including resilience, self-discipline, emotional regulation, and long-term thinking. A major focus is the power of action vs. inaction—why taking imperfect action beats overth...
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In this episode of The Love Doc Podcast, Dr. Sarah Hensley and co-host Raina Butcher are joined by Rebecca Olson, a certified life coach specializing in working moms, mental health, and work–life balance. Together, they explore the psychological and emotional challenges that arise when women transition into motherhood while maintaining ambitious careers.

Through a psychology-based and relationship-focused lens, the con...
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