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Let’s Get Vulnerable: Relationship and Dating Advice

Dr. Morgan Andersonwww.drmorgancoaching.com
Are you ready to take the mystery out of having great relationships and to gain the knowledge you need to step confidently into the next level of your life? Welcome to the Let’s Get Vulnerable podcast where your host, Dr. Morgan Anderson, gives you real talk on all things dating, relationships, and sex. Dr. Morgan is a relationship coach, psychologist and creator of the E.S.L relationship method. She brings humor, truth and knowledge to the complex world of dating and relationships. Podcast episodes will provide you with tangible strategies that you can implement immediately to improve your life and attract the exact relationship you desire. Episodes will feature expert advice from your host and psychologist, Dr. Morgan Anderson, interviews with incredible people offering you their stories and wisdom, and LIVE coaching sessions where you will have an exclusive glimpse into the growth process as it is unfolding. Episodes are recorded in a live format to give you the feel of a live talk show; episodes are non-scripted and unedited. The content of the episodes is bound to make you laugh, cry, improve your relationships and go confidently after your dreams like never before. So what are you waiting for? Let’s Get Vulnerable! If you enjoy listening to this show, it would mean the world to us if you would write a 5-star review for our show. This act of giving back will help this show grow so that it can be found by others who will benefit from the content. Thank you in advance for taking the time to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! If you’re not part of the Dr. Morgan community on social media yet, make sure you go follow her for daily inspiration, tips, and knowledge to improve your life and relationships! INSTAGRAM: @drmorgancoaching FACEBOOK: @drmorgancoaching Website: www.drmorgancoaching.com
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Episodes

EP 205: Why Working More is Sabotaging Your Love Life

“I’d rather focus on my career instead of a relationship…” It is so much easier to focus on areas of your life where if you work harder, you get better results i.e. your career ! I see so many women who are GREAT at their jobs: doctors, lawyers, nurses, teachers, therapists, etc They have achieved so much professionally; yet their love life is a huge source of shame and unhappiness… Why? Because relationships won’t get better if you work “harder” at them. The same formula that makes you successf...

Feb 09, 202224 min

EP 204: The Myth of Being “The One”

You don’t want to miss this episode! It is a deep dive into WHY the anxiously attached person tries so hard to win the love of the avoidantly attached partner If you’ve been in the place where you say: “Logically I KNOW this person is bad for me, but emotionally…I just can’t get over them” then you need this episode Inside I discuss: -Why Anxious attachment develops a desire “to be chosen” -Why it is so hard to give up on “winning” the love an avoidantly attached partner -What you can do to stop...

Feb 07, 202219 min

EP 203: Is it my Gut or my Attachment Style? How to make Securely Attached Decisions

Help! How do I know if it’s my attachment style or my gut instinct? This question comes up a lot; so I thought it was time to answer it! In today’s episode I discuss: A framework for making securely attached decisions The dangers of not doing the internal work How to know if a decision is coming from lack of compatibility vs. your attachment style I know this episode will help you whether you are in a relationship, dating, married, or wherever you are currently on your journey to high self-worth...

Feb 02, 202224 min

EP 202: The Key to a Healthy Dating Mindset

EXPECTATIONS VS. STANDARDS I got a lot of questions when I talked about this on instagram. A lot of people were confused! So I decided to record this episode and set the record straight on this very important dating mindset shift. Inside of the episode I talk about: What are Standards vs. Expectations (don’t worry I break it down so anyone can understand and relate to it!) The importance of releasing expectations (and what happens when you don’t) How to get clear on your standards (I even give y...

Jan 31, 202230 min

EP 201: The Keys to Finding and Maintaining a Healthy Relationship: The Purely Podcast Interview with Alysia Pope

I was featured on “The Purely Podcast” with @purelypope Alysia Pope! We had so much fun in this interview, that I wanted to make sure I shared it with you all! Inside of this episode I answer all questions related to dating including: Attracting a healthy relationship (what is the mindset and internal work required) Successful dating practices (including how to use dating apps) How to avoid codependency (build a healthy relationship and maintain it!) You don’t want to miss this interview! And if...

Jan 26, 202250 min

EP 200: Securely Attached Conflict Navigation

Conflict is part of every single healthy relationship In fact, if you are not experiencing conflict; something is likely wrong with your relationship! Crazy right? Inside of this episode: -You will learn where the desire to control your partner comes from and how to stop trying to control every little thing -You will learn strategies for approaching conflict when you are afraid of abandonment -You will learn some of the keys to become a securely attached partner who navigates conflict easily (an...

Jan 24, 202224 min

EP 199: Shiny Relationship Syndrome

You’ve heard of Shiny Object Syndrome right?? Today we will talk about Shiny Relationship Syndrome! This is when you think that all of your relationship problems will be fixed simply by going to a different relationship…. Inside of this juicy episode I go into four unconscious factors that may be contributing to WHY you are going from relationship to relationship! This episode will be very helpful to you if you feel like you get 3-6 months into a relationship and then “something always goes wron...

Jan 19, 202233 min

EP 198: For When You Feel Like Giving Up on Dating

“Dating sucks” “I hate dating apps” “Do you have any idea how terrible the options are these days? I’d rather stay single” The above are all things I’ve heard as a relationship coach. And I get it; you CAN get burnt out on dating. This episode is meant to help you: Get back on track when the dating game just feels like way too much stress Learn how to date in a way that doesn’t leave you feeling burnt out Give you a dating mindset reset that will point you in the right direction I know I needed ...

Jan 17, 202227 min

EP 197: Protest Behavior and Building Secure Attachment

In today’s episode I do a deep dive into: PROTEST BEHAVIOR In order to build secure attachment we need to learn what we do INSTEAD of protest behavior Inside of todays Episode: I help you identity what protest behavior looks like Teach you WHY protest behavior occurs Give you the formula for what you should be doing instead of protest behavior if you want to build a secure attachment style Listen if you are dating, or trying to build a relationship you need this episode! It will be particularly ...

Jan 12, 202227 min

EP 196: Dating Someone who is Securely Attached and I’m Used to Trauma Bonding: Help!

This episode explores what two things we really crave in relationships: Intimacy ! To be fully and deeply understood by your partners The two go hand in hand, and are very important! Inside of this episode I discuss: Dating a securely attached person who may not understand your experience in relationships How to create intimacy in healthy ways The power of curiosity when committing to understanding your partner’s story I also talk about the power of a healing relationship and I share my experien...

Jan 10, 202226 min

EP 195: Case of the Ex; What's REALLY Stopping You From Getting Over Them

Moving on can be SO HARD And sometimes we get down on ourselves about how long it’s taking us to get over someone I want you to know that what you’re feeling about your ex, may not even be about them or the relationship Inside of this episode I discuss: Grieving a break-up and some of my best tips for doing it in as healthy way as possible How Scarcity mindset might be sabotaging your healing Understanding the repetition compulsion break-up cycle (and what to do about it!) If you are listening a...

Jan 05, 202220 min

EP 194: How to Know You're in a Securely Attached Relationship

What is my top relationship value?! Freedom. After losing myself in countless relationships, I decided: never again. Inside of this episode I talk about how you know you’re in a securely attached relationship. And guess what?! Experiencing freedom is at the top of the list! I discuss: What relationship freedom looks and feels like How securely attached couples navigate conflict Why an anxious attachment / avoidant attachment dynamic makes it nearly impossible to experience freedom Aaaaand so muc...

Jan 03, 202225 min

EP 193: Why New Year's Resolutions Don't Work

Unpopular Opinion: New Year’s resolutions are THE WORST Inside of this episode I teach you: Why Resolutions set you up for failure What to do instead of New Year's Resolutions How to actually get what you want This is a value packed episode that will help you go into 2022 with a clear mind on how to effectively create change in your life Do not spin your wheels in January, or get caught in “new year new you” hype that only lasts 8 weeks tops Don’t just think “this year will be the year my resolu...

Dec 29, 202118 min

EP 192: Why Fairy Tale Love is a LIE

Don’t make this mistake… I don’t want you to carry around false beliefs about what a relationship should be Sometimes our beliefs about relationships are NOT HEALTHY Many of us can fall prey to “fantasy beliefs” that are actually not healthy at all, and sabotage us Here is what I breakdown inside of the episode: How you developed fairy tale beliefs Why these beliefs are sabotaging You A healthy relationship checklist Why conflict is HEALTHY Don’t miss this episode! It is jam packed of relationsh...

Dec 27, 202118 min

EP 191: How to Securely Ask for Support

You need this episode in your life! If we can’t ask for support; we will never receive it. Most of us NEVER learned how to ask for support and be heard. I want to give you everything you need to learn how to ask for support in a securely attached way! Inside of this episode: - I explain why we never learned to ask for support - I provide my exact four step framework for asking for support in a healthy way - I give you sentence structures and frameworks to make this conversation easy breezy ! Don...

Dec 22, 202119 min

EP 190: Holiday Boundaries, Expectations, Overwhelm – Oh My!

Holiday Stress is NO JOKE! In this episode, I get vulnerable about my own holiday stress and I share what has worked for me. You will learn: -Why letting go of expectations is crucial for joy -The Key to Feeling Present -The best way to set boundaries (so that you are actually heard) You don’t want to miss this episode! If you’re ready to give yourself the gift of secure attachment and great relationships go apply to the ESL program TODAY! Right Now is the best time to join! The program is at it...

Dec 20, 202120 min

EP 189: Modern Dating Advice; Audience Questions Answered

Your dating questions answered Inside of this episode I talk about: Dating App strategies that work Emotional Investment Pacing How to see if someone is emotionally available Relationship Red and Green Flags This is such a great episode Do not miss this one! It will set you up for dating success in 2022! Also it is not too late to join the 5 Day Move to Secure Attachment Challenge! This challenge will feature direct coaching from me so that you can confidently move towards secure attachment and ...

Dec 15, 202133 min

EP 188: Emotionally Unavailable Partners and Practicing Aligned Self-Compassion

In today’s episode I talk about dating emotionally unavailable partners… I even go off on a rant about a recent break-up in bachelor nation that screamed avoidant / anxious attachment dynamic Inside of today’s episode: -I discuss some ways you can pick up on someone who is emotionally unavailable -I share the importance of practicing aligned self-compassion -I give you real life examples of how to put aligned self compassion into practice Make sure you tune in for an extra juicy, and extra valua...

Dec 13, 202123 min

EP 187: Meditation to Change Your Life; A Guided Mindfulness Self Compassion

You NEED self-compassion Yet so many of us are programmed to be critical, and mean to ourselves One of the most important things you can do for your mental health and relationships is to change how you talk to yourself Inside of today’s episode: -I talk about the importance of self-compassion -I walk you through an easy guided meditation sequence -I will provide you with self-compassion mediation you can do anywhere, that takes less than 5 minutes You owe it to yourself to slow down and learn th...

Dec 08, 202121 min

EP 186: Dating after an Avoidant Ghosts and My Best Tips for Abundance Mindset

Ghosting can be so painful… I want to make sure you have all of the tools to navigate it like a confident, emotionally intelligent, boss babe! Inside of this episode, I answer all of your juicy questions! These were questions submitted from the audience Specifically I explore: -What to do when you’ve been ghosted -How to have abundance mindset when dating -Navigating a relationship with someone who is avoidantly attached You don’t want to miss this episode! It is jam packed with advice you need ...

Dec 06, 202124 min

EP 185: Why is it so hard to be Vulnerable? (And what to do about it!)

Vulnerability is a relationship superpower! Without it: -we struggle to form deep connections -we cut ourselves off from our emotions -we lose self-trust So HOW do we learn to be vulnerable?! Not through self-criticalness. Not through beating yourself up. Inside of this episode I talk about: -WHY it might be hard for you to be vulnerable -How to begin practicing more vulnerability in your life -The meaning of true vulnerability Don’t miss this short and sweet (and powerful!) episode! P.S. I want...

Dec 01, 202120 min

EP 184: Break-Ups, Moving On, and Forgiveness - Dr. Morgan’s Best Advice

BREAK-UPS, FORGIVENESS, oh my! Drumroll please… In today’s extra special episode, I give you a sneak peek into my upcoming book! Today’s episode I read you an excerpt that is all about break-ups and how to handle them in a loving and healthy way. You don’t want to miss this episode! If you are healing from a break-up and you know you’d like to “do it differently next time” I’d like to personally invite you to join the E.S.L. Program. *Spots are extremely limited during the holiday season so, use...

Nov 29, 202118 min

EP 183: Attachment Theory Deep Dive and the “Good Enough Parent”

“Corrective Emotional Experience” Have you ever heard of this term? These experiences facilitate our healing in ways that “doing the work” and journaling can’t quite reach. Inside of today’s episode we do a deep dive on: Understanding the importance of internalized attachment figures. Exploring retraumatization, and the defense of dissociating from emotion. What is required for allowing corrective emotional experiences into your life. No matter your past, healthy, securely attached relationships...

Nov 24, 202131 min

EP 182: Journey from Anxiously Attached to Securely Attached in a Great Relationship with Special Guest Dalma Avalos

Special Guest Alert! WOW! This is an EXTRA special episode where I talk with E.S.L. Program graduate, Dalma Avalos! Dalma was one of the very first women to complete the E.S.L. Relationship Program (almost three years ago at this point!). She openly shares about her journey from experiencing the pain of anxious attachment and low self-worth to completely transforming her life and relationships with the help of the E.S.L. program! Dalma is very transparent about her journey and I ask her all of t...

Nov 22, 202141 min

EP 181: Become Securely Attached with Attunement

Dear Santa, bring me a securely attached partner, please! The truth is we all desire a partner who is securely attached (and to show up as a securely attached partner). Secure attachment requires self-awareness, healing, and rewiring your brain. In today’s episode I talk about the relational tool: “Attunement”. Inside of this episode: I provide you with multiple definitions of attunement. We analyze the difference between emotionally dismissive and emotionally tuned in parents. We discuss how to...

Nov 17, 202138 min

EP 180: Learn How Sunk Cost Bias Could Be Sabotaging Your Relationships

Have you ever heard of “Sunk Cost Bias”? This unhelpful psychological bias is when past investment sabotages your ability to make good decisions about your future. We’ve all been there… You’re 6 months into a relationship and you start to realize it is going nowhere fast BUT instead of leaving you “keep trying harder to make it work”... Next thing you know you’re 2 years in, and you’re miserable. The good thing is this doesn’t have to happen to you ever again! Inside of this episode I will discu...

Nov 15, 202113 min

EP 179: How Avoidance Impacts Your Self-Worth and Destroys Relationships

Avoidance is pain. This simple sentence has a huge impact in your dating life. When we “let things slide” resentment builds, and with resentment relationships suffer… Resentment can completely destroy connection. Inside of this episode you will learn: The dangers of avoidance (how it impacts your self-worth and your relationships. Ways to ensure you don’t “avoid” in your relationship. How to prioritize the relationship with yourself. You don’t want to miss this short and value packed episode! Ma...

Nov 10, 202118 min

EP 178: How to Define the Relationship (No Matter Your Attachment Style)

Struggling to define whether you’re “exclusive”, casually dating, just having fun or fully committed?! Defining the relationship can make anyone nervous and tongue tied. You might think: “I don’t want to be too much but, I also don’t want him to think I just want to hook up... ugggh!”. If you’ve ever struggled with this conversation you’re not alone. Inside of this episode: You will learn the importance of showing up securely attached in communication. Dr. Morgan discusses the DTR conversation f...

Nov 08, 202134 min

EP 177: Understanding Masculine and Feminine Energy Dynamics

Masculine Vs. Feminine Energy I want to be honest with you: YOU NEED BOTH in healthy relationships. Inside of this episode I discuss: The art of fulfillment. Why you might be sabotaging your dating life with masculine energy. The conscious relationship as a rebellion (a.k.a. you can build a new relationship paradigm). Honestly you don’t want to miss this episode! I get very honest about my past experiences and why masculine energy felt “safer” to me. Tune in and make sure you check out other epi...

Nov 03, 202132 min

EP 176: Are You Interested or Committed?

Today’s episode will help you be brutally honest with yourself! Inside of this episode I talk about: Why some people change and others stay stuck. The key to creating real and lasting change in your life. How to engineer success in your life (so that you are forced to show up and do the work). I hesitated to air this episode because it is the most “tough love” I’ve been in a LONG time. I know in my heart though that some of you need this message! I want to make sure that you are honest with your...

Nov 01, 202122 min
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