THIS Is Why Dismissive Avoidants Choose Comfort Over Compatibility

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   16 Sep 2026 · 1 hr

   Why Fearful Avoidants Can’t Let Go of Betrayal

   In this conversation, Thais Gibson sits down with Victoria Garrick Browne to explore what it actually takes to heal after betrayal, let go of longstanding resentment, and rebuild trust in a close relationship.

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   E25 · 14 Sep 2026 · 12 min

   Dismissive Avoidant Attachment & Counterdependency (Not Codependency)

   In this episode, Thais Gibson explores counterdependency and how it can show up in Dismissive Avoidant and Fearful Avoidant attachment patterns. You’ll learn why counterdependency isn’t simply about being independent, but can develop as a protective strategy when closeness has become associated with engulfment, painful expectations, boundary violations, or abandonment.

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   11 Sep 2026 · 12 min

   The Brutal Truth: 7 Wild Expectations Dismissive Avoidants Have for Their Partner

   In this episode, Thais Gibson explores common Dismissive Avoidant relationship expectations and explains how expectations are often uncommunicated needs shaped by past experiences. These can include expecting a partner to automatically understand their need for space, believing conflict means something is wrong, or wanting to maintain complete independence.

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   7 Sep 2026 · 10 min

   Top 10 Shocking Must Knows About the Female Dismissive Avoidant

   In this episode, Thais Gibson breaks down 10 key patterns commonly associated with the female Dismissive Avoidant and what may be happening beneath the surface.

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   5 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 5 min

   Why Fearful Avoidants Become Hyper-Independent

   In this deeply vulnerable conversation, Thais Gibson sits down with Kaitlyn Bristowe to explore hyper-independence, self-worth, vulnerability, and the subconscious beliefs that can keep us stuck in patterns long after we understand their origins.

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   31 Aug 2026 · 11 min

   The On & Off Relationship Cycle for Disorganized Attachment (Fearful Avoidant)

   In this episode, Thais Gibson explains the subconscious patterns behind the Fearful Avoidant make-up and break-up cycle and why these relationship dynamics can feel so difficult to escape.

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   28 Aug 2026 · 11 min

   Why Real Peace Feels Boring When You're Used to Chaos

   In this episode, Thais Gibson breaks down the essential characteristics of a healthy, secure relationship and explains how anyone can begin building these patterns, regardless of their attachment style.

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   26 Aug 2026 · 10 min

   Blindsided? The Stark Reality That Makes an Avoidant Pack Up and Leave

   Have you ever found yourself asking, ”Why did they leave?” Whether you’re struggling after a breakup or trying to make sense of a relationship that suddenly ended, this episode will help you uncover the deeper attachment patterns that may be keeping you stuck, and show you how to begin healing from them.

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   24 Aug 2026 · 10 min

   THIS Is The Dismissive Avoidant When They’re Infatuated: Limerence & Avoidance Explained

   In this episode, Thais Gibson explains how Dismissive Avoidants experience limerence and why intense infatuation is often very different from developing genuine love or emotional connection. She explores limerence as a subconscious coping mechanism that causes us to idealize someone based on the unmet needs and traits we project onto them, rather than who they truly are.

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    22 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 10 min

    Radical Acceptance Through the Journey of Loss

    In this deeply personal episode, Thais Gibson sits down with Sophie to explore grief, fear of loss, self-abandonment, and post-traumatic growth. Sophie shares her experiences of profound loss and how those experiences shaped her relationships, boundaries, sense of responsibility for others, and journey toward healing.