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The Dr. Sarah Hensley Show
The Dr. Sarah Hensley Show explores the science of human behavior, relationships, and the emotional patterns shaping our lives that most of us don't even realize exist. Because once you see the pattern, you can finally change it.
Hosted by Dr. Sarah Hensley, social psychologist and leading expert in attachment science, alongside co-host Raina Butcher, each episode translates complex psychological research into practical, everyday insights. Together, they explore the hidden forces that influence…
Episodes
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Is Your Inner Critic Keeping You Stuck? The Power of Self-Compassion | E17
What if being harder on yourself is keeping you stuck? In Episode 17 of The Dr. Sarah Hensley Show, Dr. Hensley explores self-compassion, internalized shame…
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Abandonment Anxiety & Avoidant Shutdowns: Q&A with Dr. Sarah Hensley | E16
In this community Q&A episode of The Dr. Sarah Hensley Show, Dr. Hensley answers your questions about abandonment anxiety, emotional shutdown, boundaries, and…
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Moving Forward: Healing From Narcissistic Abuse | Part 3 of 3 | E15
How do you heal after a narcissistic relationship—and begin to feel ready to date again? In the third and final episode of our three-part series about…
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When You Start Hiding the Truth: Signs of Narcissistic Abuse | Part 2 of 3 | E14
Have you stopped telling friends what happens in your relationship because you’re embarrassed—or afraid of what they’ll say? In part two of our three-part…
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What IS a Narcissist? Key Traits & Relationship Patterns | Part 1 | E13
What is a narcissist—and how does narcissism differ from insecure attachment? In the first episode of a three-part series on narcissism, Dr. Hensley and…
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Fearful Avoidant + Fearful Avoidant: Why They Connect Deeply and Fight Hard | E12
Can two fearful avoidants make a relationship work? When both partners have fearful avoidant attachment, the connection can feel unusually deep—until conflict…
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Fearful Avoidant + Dismissive Avoidant: The Most Painful Relationship Dynamic | E11
Why are fearful-avoidant and dismissive-avoidant partners so magnetically attracted to each other—only to become trapped in criticism, withdrawal, resentment…
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Attachment Styles & Relationships: Q&A with Dr. Sarah Hensley | E10
Dr. Sarah Hensley answers your questions about attachment styles and relationships in this audience-led Q&A. Join Sarah and Raina as they explore real-life…
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Beyond Attachment Quizzes: A First Look at Our New Relationship Tool | E9
Something new is in the works at Dr. Sarah Hensley Relationship Coaching Services—and in this episode, Dr. Sarah Hensley and Raina are giving you the first…
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The Science of Attachment: How It Predicts Who You Love & How You Love | E8
Why are you attracted to certain people? Why do some relationships make you feel secure while others trigger anxiety, distance, or fear? And why do the same…
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Inside the Lindsay Clancy Case: A Forensic Psychologist Weighs In | Dr. Leslie Dobson | E7
In this episode of The Dr. Sarah Hensley Show, Dr. Sarah Hensley and Raina Butcher are joined by Dr. Leslie Dobson, a forensic clinical psychologist, speaker…
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Breaking Down the Lindsay Clancy Case: The Psychology Behind the Tragedy | E6
Dr. Sarah Hensley takes a psychological look at the Lindsay Clancy case, examining the complex questions surrounding postpartum mental health, psychotic…
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Growing Up With an Attachment Expert: Grief, Love & Life as Gen Z | Gabby Hensley | E5
What is it really like to grow up as the daughter of an attachment expert? In this deeply personal episode of The Dr. Sarah Hensley Show, Dr. Sarah Hensley is…
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Why People Cheat: The Psychology of Infidelity, Guilt & Healing After Betrayal | E4
Infidelity is one of the most devastating forms of betrayal—but why do people cheat? Is it always about love? Do people who are unfaithful actually feel guilt…
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Anxious Preoccupied Attachment: Why Chasing Love Pushes People Away | E3
Why does the more someone with anxious preoccupied attachment longs for love, reassurance, and connection, the more likely they are to experience the very…
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The Truth About Fearful Avoidants: Why They Send Mixed Signals in Relationships | E2
What if the person giving you the most confusing mixed signals isn't playing games—but is operating from a deeply ingrained survival strategy? In this episode…
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What If We've Been WRONG About Emotionally Unavailable People? | Dismissive Avoidant Explained | E1
Season 3 is officially here! 🎉 We've missed you all, but we're back and better than ever! Welcome to the premiere episode of The Dr. Sarah Hensley Show. What…
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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…
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SEASON 2 FINALE: Q&A From the Dr. Sarah Hensley Clients and Community Facebook Group
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…
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Episode 52, Season 2: Why We Get Attached to People We've Never Met: Parasocial Relationships
Parasocial relationships are everywhere in the age of social media. From influencers and creators to celebrities and online personalities, we have more access…
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Episode 51, Season 2: How Trauma Lives in the Mind & Body — And Shapes Your Relationships
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…
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Episode 50, Season 2: Q&A From Dr. Sarah Hensley Relationship Coaching Services Clients and Community Facebook Group
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…
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Episode 49, Season 2: The Habits of Secure Couples: Psychology-Backed Traits of Healthy & Lasting Relationships
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…
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Episode 48, Season 2: Don't Let Attachment Style Confirmation Bias Sabotage Your Relationships
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…
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Episode 47, Season 2: Why Smart People Stay in Toxic Relationships (And Can’t Walk Away)
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…
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Episode 46, Season 2: Entrepreneurship Isn’t Easy - Navigating Growth, Stress & Change
New week, new set of challenges. When you own and run your own business, the hurdles are ever-present. In this episdode of The Dr. Sarah Hensley Show, host Dr…
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Episode 45, Season 2: Break Free From Toxic Patterns – Krista Williams on Healing & Authenticity
In this week's episode of The Dr. Sarah Hensley Show, Dr. Sarah Hensley and co-host Raina Butcher sit down with Krista Williams - coach, podcaster, and author…
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Episode 44, Season 2: The Psychology of Being a Lion with Sean Whalen
Strap in for the newest episode of The Dr. Sarah Hensley Show, where host Dr. Sarah Hensley and co-host Raina Butcher are joined by Sean Whalen, founder and…
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Episode 43, Season 2: Growing Pains of a Purpose-Driven Brand: Dr. Sarah Hensley Relationship Coaching Services’s Next Chapter
This week on The Dr. Sarah Hensley Show, join host Dr. Sarah Hensley and co-host Raina Butcher as they pull back the curtain on the rapid growth of Dr. Sarah…
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Episode 42, Season 2: Beyond the Alpha Mindset: The Psychology of Self-Awareness and Success with Dave Rossi
In the latest episode of The Dr. Sarah Hensley Show, host Dr. Sarah Hensley and co-host Raina Butcher are joined by entrepreneur and strategist Dave Rossi to…
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Episode 41, Season 2: Q&A From Dr. Sarah Hensley Relationship Coaching Services Client and Community Facebook Group
In this special Q&A episode of The Dr. Sarah Hensley Show, host Dr. Sarah Hensley and co-host Raina Butcher answer real questions straight from Dr. Sarah…
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Episode 40, Season 2: Choosing Safe Support in a Saturated Coaching Market
The world of relationship coaching, particularly attachment theory, is becoming an increasingly saturated market - and that's not necessarily a bad thing. But…
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Episode 39, Season 2: Holistic Healing for Menopause & Perimenopause with Dr. Nicole Rothman
"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…
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Episode 38, Season 2: Jeffrey Epstein and the Cult of Power: The Psychology of Elite Corruption
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…
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Episode 37, Season 2: The Celebrity Psyche: Identity, Attachment & the Cost of Being Seen
What really happens to the human psyche when fame, money, and constant validation collide? In this episode of The Dr. Sarah Hensley Show, host Dr. Sarah…
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Episode 36, Season 2: The Psychology of Success: Mindset, Motivation, and Overcoming Fear of Failure
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…
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Episode 35, Season 2: Balancing Career and Family for Working Moms w/ guest Rebecca Olson
In this episode of The Dr. Sarah Hensley Show, Dr. Sarah Hensley and co-host Raina Butcher are joined by Rebecca Olson, a certified life coach specializing in…
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Episode 34, Season 2: Quit Complaining! Why We Do It, and Why It's Dangerous
In this week's episode, host Dr. Sarah Hensley and co-host Raina Butcher discuss the dangers and uselessness of something we're all guilty of - complaining…
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Episode 33, Season 2: Tapping Into Your Secure Energy in 2026
Join us this week as host Dr. Sarah Hensley and co-host Raina Butcher explore what it truly means to cultivate secure energy as we move into 2026. Secure…
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Episode 32, Season 2: The Dismissive Avoidant Woman
Episode 32 of the Love Doc Podcast focuses specifically on the dismissive avoidant woman. Dr. Hensley begins by clarifying that attachment style itself is not…
The Dr. Sarah Hensley ShowEpisode 31, Season 2: Beyond the Noise: Empathy in the Midst of Tragedy — Dr. Hensley on Erika Kirk’s Journey
In this week’s episode of The Dr. Sarah Hensley Show, Dr. Hensley addresses the intense public scrutiny and speculation surrounding Erika Kirk following the…
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Episode 30, Season 2: The Pain of the Anxious Preoccupied
In this episode of The Dr. Sarah Hensley Show, Dr. Sarah Hensley takes listeners inside the inner world of the Anxious Preoccupied attachment style—an…
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Episode 29, Season 2: Navigating Autism with Dr. Theresa Lyons
Dr. Sarah Hensley and Raina Butcher sit down with Dr. Theresa Lyons, Yale-trained scientist, medical strategist, and autism parent, to explore what truly…
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Episode 28, Season 2: Running on Empty: Understanding Emotional Burnout
In this deeply validating and eye-opening episode of The Dr. Sarah Hensley Show, Dr. Sarah Hensley and Raina Butcher tackle an issue that is quietly…
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Episode 27, Season 2: Your Questions Answered from Dr. Sarah Hensley Relationship Coaching Services Facebook Clients & Community
In this special Q&A edition of The Dr. Sarah Hensley Show, Dr. Sarah Hensley returns to the heart of her community—the Love Doc Clients & Community Facebook…
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Episode 26, Season 2: Inside the Pain of the Fearful Avoidant
This episode takes listeners into the complex and often misunderstood inner world of the Fearful Avoidant, and this conversation is especially powerful because…
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Episode 25, Season 2: Plant-Based Interventions for PTSD & CPTSD
In this episode, Dr. Hensley dives into the rapidly growing field of plant-based trauma interventions and what current research is beginning to reveal about…
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Episode 24, Season 2: The Science Behind Healing
In this follow-up to last week’s deeply personal episode with her dear friend Ashley, Dr. Sarah Hensley takes listeners on a profound exploration into the…
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Episode 23, Season 2: The Wisest Person Dr. Hensley Has Ever Met
In this powerful and deeply moving episode, Dr. Sarah Hensley introduces listeners to someone who has been quietly woven into the fabric of her story for many…
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Episode 22, Season 2: When the Spark Fades: Healing Sex, Shame, and Connection After Kids with special guest Dr. Rebecca Eudy
In this powerful and deeply intimate episode, Dr. Sarah Hensley sits down with licensed couples and sex therapist Dr. Rebecca Howard Eudy, author of the newly…
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Episode 21, Season 2: The Pain of the Dismissive Avoidant
In this powerful and deeply illuminating episode host Dr. Sarah Hensley and co-host Raina Butcher dive into one of the most misunderstood emotional landscapes…
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Episode 20, Season 2: Monthly Q&A – Questions from Our Private Facebook Community
In this month’s special Q&A edition of The Dr. Sarah Hensley Show, Dr. Sarah Hensley opens the floor to you—our loyal listeners and members of the Love Doc…
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Episode 19, Season 2: Attachment Across the Generations: How Our Past Shapes Our Present
In this episode of The Dr. Sarah Hensley Show, Dr. Sarah Hensley dives into a thought-provoking exploration of how attachment styles have been shaped and…
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Episode 18, Season 2: Holding onto Hope in the Midst of Pain
In this week’s episode of The Dr. Sarah Hensley Show, Dr. Hensley and Raina lean into one of the most powerful forces we can carry with us through life’s…
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Episode 17, Season 2: Restoring Human Decency: Choosing Kindness in a Divided World
In the aftermath of heartbreaking tragedy and the loss of Charlie Kirk, our nation is once again faced with a sobering reality: we are not just battling…
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Episode 16, Season 2: Breaking Free from Fear: How to Stop Letting It Run Your Life and Ruin Your Relationships
Fear is one of the most powerful forces shaping our choices, our relationships, and the way we show up in the world. In this episode of The Dr. Sarah Hensley…
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Episode 15, Season 2: The Power of Play in Healing, with Special Guest Lauran September
What if one of the most powerful tools for healing, intimacy, and joy has been with us since childhood? In this inspiring episode of The Dr. Sarah Hensley…
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Episode 14, Season 2: Mending Hearts & Homes: The Power of Mediation with Joe Dillon of Equitable Mediation
In this uplifting episode of The Dr. Sarah Hensley Show, Dr. Hensley and Raina welcome Joe Dillon, co-founder of Equitable Mediation Services and a seasoned…
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Episode 13, Season 2: Love on Autopilot: The Hidden Dangers of Using AI in Your Relationships
In this episode of The Dr. Sarah Hensley Show, Dr. Sarah Hensley dives into one of the most timely and overlooked threats to modern love: the use of artificial…
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Episode 12, Season 2: Mastering the Conscious Mind: The Key to Directing Your Life and Relationships
In this eye-opening episode of The Dr. Sarah Hensley Show, Dr. Sarah Hensley takes listeners deep into the fascinating world of the conscious mind—what it is…