Saying Yes to Healing: A Conversation on Attachment & Growth with Brenda Winkle
What does it mean to say yes to the life you want—even if it feels uncomfortable at first?
I recently had the joy of joining Brenda Winkle on her podcast Your Yes Filled Life to explore that very question through the lens of attachment. In this conversation, we dove into how attachment styles—secure, anxious, avoidant, and everything in between—shape not only our relationships but our sense of self, our leadership, and the way we show up for the life we say we want.
If you’ve ever found yourself overthinking, overgiving, or overfunctioning—especially in moments where you’re supposed to feel successful or secure—this episode is for you.
Here's what we covered:
How our attachment styles influence confidence, communication, and decision-making
The connection between burnout and attachment patterns
What it really means to develop a secure attachment style
Why saying yes to growth can feel risky—and why that’s exactly where the magic happens
Real-life strategies for navigating anxious or avoidant tendencies with more self-compassion
Throughout our conversation, we touched on key insights from my book Attachment Style Makeover and shared tools that help bring attachment healing into everyday life—not just in therapy, but in relationships, leadership, and personal growth.
Ready to Tune In?
Listen to the full episode on Your Yes Filled Life
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Want to Go Deeper?
If this episode resonated with you, here are some next steps:
Take the Attachment Style Quiz to better understand your current patterns
Download the Attachment Style Makeover workbook and follow along with the strategies we mentioned
Book a consult if you're ready to do the deeper work of healing your attachment story
You don’t have to keep leading from self-doubt, shutdown, or emotional exhaustion. Secure attachment isn’t a personality trait—it’s a skillset. And it’s absolutely learnable.
Saying yes to healing may feel uncomfortable—but it’s the most powerful yes you’ll ever give yourself.
