
The Secret to Being Seen and Held: Love for the Strong Woman Who Feels Alone
Podcast: Healing Anxious Attachment
Autor:Johanna Adriaansen
You’ve always been the one who gets it done—the problem solver, the caretaker, or highly self-reliant. But under that strong exterior, there’s a part of you that feels anxious, unseen, or unsure in your closest relationships.In this episode, we’re diving into the paradox of being a strong, high-achieving woman with anxious attachment tendencies, and the desire to feel TRULY seen and rest into a man. We’ll explore:✔️ Why does “the capable one” get overlooked✔️ Which past experiences of self-reliance create barriers to intimacy, and how can they be overcome✔️ How can women who are used to "holding it all together" can learn to receive love and care✔️ Why it’s so hard to ask for help or admit when you’re struggling✔️ Practical ways to create partnerships where both supported and cherishedYou’ve always been the one who gets it done—the problem solver, the caretaker, or highly self-reliant. But under that strong exterior, there’s a part of you that feels anxious, unseen, or unsure in your closest relationships.In this episode, we’re diving into the paradox of being a strong, high-achieving woman with anxious attachment tendencies, and the desire to feel TRULY seen and rest into a man. We’ll explore:✔️ Why does “the capable one” get overlooked✔️ Which past experiences of self-reliance create barriers to intimacy, and how can they be overcome✔️ How can women who are used to "holding it all together" can learn to receive love and care✔️ Why it’s so hard to ask for help or admit when you’re struggling✔️ Practical ways to create partnerships where both supported and cherishedResources Mentioned:Quiz - Which Anxious Attachment Archetype Are You I mentioned the Calm and Collected Overthinker and the main aligning fit for this topic. Connect with Johanna on Instagram. 🧡✨ Go Deeper and Join the Becoming Secure Membership When you join this women-only membership, you’ll discover how to:calm your anxietyheal from the paststop self-sabotaging patternsand become theSecure, confident, empowered version of you who receives from life, is magnetic to what you want, and feels whole within herself. 🎇Live calls, community + library space with teachings, prompts, and somatic practices for healing anxious attachment. Join here. 🧡
Fecha de Publicación: 2 de diciembre de 2024
Duración: 32 min
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