The Thais Gibson Podcast

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Welcome to The Thais Gibson Podcast, where transformation happens fast and lasts a lifetime. Tune in for expert insights on breaking free from repetitive patterns, practical steps for reprogramming your subconscious mind, and empowering conversations that will inspire you to evolve into your best self across all aspects of life!

  1. 16H AGO

    The Fearful Avoidant's Inner World

    Unlock Clarity, Healing, and Emotional Freedom This Boxing Week With Thais Gibson. Start your FREE 7-day trial to the Personal Development School and get the Healing Family Dynamics Course ($250 Value) FREE for Life. https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/healing-family-dynamics-flashsale?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=healing-family-dynamics-flashsale&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=pod-12-27-25&el=podcast If you’ve ever felt torn between craving closeness and pulling away, this episode will help you finally understand why. Fearful Avoidant attachment can feel like living in constant emotional contradiction, longing for intimacy while fearing it at the same time. In this episode, Thais Gibson dives deep into the inner world of the Fearful Avoidant, unpacking the subconscious patterns, core wounds, and survival strategies that quietly shape relationships from the inside out. You’ll gain compassionate insight into what’s really happening beneath the surface and, more importantly, how healing and secure connection are absolutely possible. In this conversation, Thais explores three core patterns that define the Fearful Avoidant inner world: • The push–pull dynamic of yearning for closeness while fearing emotional safety • Hypervigilance, resentment buildup, and difficulty communicating needs • Deep-seated unworthiness wounds that drive overgiving and self-sacrifice Through real-life examples, personal reflection, and practical guidance, you’ll learn how Fearful Avoidant behaviors develop and how awareness, communication, and subconscious rewiring can transform relationships from the inside out. Whether you identify as Fearful Avoidant or love someone who does, this episode offers clarity, compassion, and real tools for healing. ✨ Key Takeaways • Why Fearful Avoidants experience intense emotional push–pull • How hypervigilance leads to resentment and emotional shutdown • The danger of expecting partners to “mind-read” needs • How unworthiness wounds fuel overgiving and burnout • How to question internal stories instead of reacting from fear • Practical ways to communicate needs with clarity and safety • Why subconscious healing is essential for lasting change ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 – Attachment Style Quiz 00:42 – Intro 03:50 – 1 — They Yearn for and Fear Closeness 09:46 – Hypervigilance and Resentment Buildup 16:46 – Gaining Awareness and Ways to Communicate 22:16 – Healing Family Dynamics Course Promo 23:04 – 2 — They Expect You to Mind-Read 28:23 – Question Your Story and Meet the Need 31:46 – Transparency in Relationships 40:08 – 3 — They Have an "Unworthiness" Core Wound 48:31 – Final Thoughts 51:27 – Conclusion Meet the Host Thais Gibson is the founder of The Personal Development School and a world leader in attachment theory. With a Ph.D. and over a dozen certifications, she’s helped more than 70,000 people reprogram their subconscious and build thriving relationships. Helpful Resources: 🧠 Take the Free Attachment Style Quiz https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=attachment-quiz&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast 📚 Read the Learning Love Book https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/learning-love?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=learning-love&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast 🎧 Discover Podcast Episodes https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/podcast?page=1 📝 Read the PDS Blog https://blog.personaldevelopmentschool.com/ Let’s Connect on Socials: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepersonaldevelopmentschool/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePersonalDevelopmentSchool 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thaisgibson 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thepersonaldevelopmentschool/ #FearfulAvoidant #AttachmentTheory #PersonalDevelopmentSchool #HealingRelationships #SubconsciousHealing #EmotionalHealing #AttachmentStyles #InnerChildHealing #RelationshipGrowth

    53 min

  2. 1D AGO

    Is the Avoidant Discarding You or Is This Normal?

    Unlock Clarity, Healing, and Emotional Freedom This Boxing Week With Thais Gibson. Start Your Free 7-day Trial to the Personal Development School and get the Healing Family Dynamics Course ($250 Value) FREE for Life. https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/healing-family-dynamics-flashsale?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=healing-family-dynamics&utm_medium=organic&utm_term=K-OyK4c3FN0&utm_content=yt-12-26-25&el=podcast When someone you care about suddenly pulls away, it can feel terrifying and deeply confusing. You may find yourself asking: Are they discarding me… or is this just normal avoidant behavior? In this video, Thais Gibson breaks down the clear emotional, behavioral, and neurological signs that indicate whether a Dismissive Avoidant is preparing to discard and what you can do to protect your heart, stop self-blame, and respond from a grounded, empowered place. This video also walks you through practical steps to regulate emotional dysregulation, interrupt painful self-judgment patterns, and set boundaries that honor your needs, regardless of how the other person chooses to show up. In This Video, You’ll Learn: The difference between normal avoidant distancing and an actual discard Early emotional shutdown and devaluing behaviors to watch for Why Dismissive Avoidants replace intimacy with “creature comforts” The neuroscience behind emotional dysregulation in relationships How cortisol and oxytocin impact connection, stress, and bonding Why self-judgment makes everything more painful and how to stop it How to use pattern interrupts and boundary-setting to protect yourself The biggest sign a Dismissive Avoidant may be pulling away Timestamps: 00:00 – Are They Discarding Me? 00:44 – 1. If You See Them Shutting Down Emotionally 01:44 – 2. If There Are Sudden Devaluing Behaviors or Comments 04:50 – Healing Family Dynamics Course Promo 05:48 – 3. They Replace Intimacy With Creature Comforts 07:05 – The Neuroscience Behind Emotional Dysregulation in Relationships 09:12 – Step 1: You Don’t Need to Judge Yourself 10:58 – Step 2: Pattern Interrupt 13:49 – Ancient Wisdom on Self-Consideration 15:33 – 4. When They Stop Communicating 16:20 – Final Thoughts Meet the Host Thais Gibson is the founder of The Personal Development School and a world leader in attachment theory. With a Ph.D. and over a dozen certifications, she’s helped more than 70,000 people reprogram their subconscious and build thriving relationships. Helpful Resources: 🧠 Take the Free Attachment Style Quiz https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=attachment-quiz&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast 📚 Read the Learning Love Book https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/learning-love?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=learning-love&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast 🎧 Discover Podcast Episodes https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/podcast?page=1 📝 Read the PDS Blog https://blog.personaldevelopmentschool.com/ Let’s Connect on Socials: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepersonaldevelopmentschool/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePersonalDevelopmentSchool 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thaisgibson 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thepersonaldevelopmentschool/

    17 min

  3. DEC 20

    Shocking Surprises Living with A Dismissive Avoidant

    Unlock Deeper Intimacy & Connection With Thais Gibson This Boxing Week. Start Your Free 7-day Trial and Get the Attachment Styles & Sex Course ($250 Value) Free for Life. https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/boxing-week?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=boxing-week&utm_medium=organic&utm_term=aUrPwa0KzOI&utm_content=yt-12-20-25&el=podcast Moving in together can feel like a major relationship milestone, but when one partner has a Dismissive Avoidant attachment style, it can also surface unexpected challenges. In this episode, Thais Gibson and co-host Mike DiZio walk through what to realistically expect when you first move in with a Dismissive Avoidant, why certain behaviors show up, and how to navigate this transition without taking things personally or creating unnecessary conflict. If you’re considering moving in with a Dismissive Avoidant, or already have, this conversation offers clarity, compassion, and practical strategies. Living together often fast-tracks couples into the power struggle stage of relationships, and Dismissive Avoidants can feel especially activated by this shift. In this episode, you’ll learn why Dismissive Avoidants may retreat, equate comfort with love, struggle with compromise, and fear expectations, even when they deeply care about their partner. Thais and Mike explore: ✅ Why Dismissive Avoidants need space to regulate emotionally ✅ How fear of being trapped can show up after moving in ✅ Why conflict feels especially threatening in their home environment ✅ How unconscious habits from hyper-independence impact cohabitation ✅ What conversations must happen in advance to prevent resentment Most importantly, this episode emphasizes that these patterns are understandable, workable, and not signs that the relationship is doomed, especially when both partners are willing to communicate and do the healing work. Key Takeaways ✅ Dismissive Avoidants often retreat into personal space to self-regulate after moving in ✅ Comfort and routine may be interpreted as love, leading to unintentional complacency ✅ Fear of expectations can cause emotional withdrawal, not loss of care ✅ Avoiding conflict temporarily increases long-term tension ✅ Compromise and shared habits must be consciously built, not assumed ✅ Clear conversations before moving in reduce fear, shutdown, and resentment Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction 03:17 – 1. Dismissive Avoidants Retreat to Their Own Space for Emotional Distance 21:34 – 7-Day Free Trial Promo 22:25 – 2. Dismissive Avoidants Equate Comfort With Love 31:06 – 3. Dismissive Avoidants Fear Expectation and Being Trapped 43:22 – 4. Dismissive Avoidants Retreat to Avoid Conflict 48:33 – 5. Dismissive Avoidants Struggle with Compromise 51:14 – 6. Dismissive Avoidants Are Protective of Their Belongings 51:14 – Live With Them for a Few Days Before Moving in 1:00:04 – Subscribe and Follow For More Meet the Host Thais Gibson is the founder of The Personal Development School and a world leader in attachment theory. With a Ph.D. and over a dozen certifications, she’s helped more than 70,000 people reprogram their subconscious and build thriving relationships. Helpful Resources: 🧠 Take the Free Attachment Style Quiz https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=attachment-quiz&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast 📚 Read the Learning Love Book https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/learning-love?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=learning-love&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast 🎧 Discover Podcast Episodes https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/podcast?page=1 📝 Read the PDS Blog https://blog.personaldevelopmentschool.com/ Let’s Connect on Socials: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepersonaldevelopmentschool/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePersonalDevelopmentSchool 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thaisgibson 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thepersonaldevelopmentschool/ #DismissiveAvoidant #AttachmentTheory #AvoidantAttachment #CommitmentIssues #PersonalDevelopmentSchool #ThaisGibson #RelationshipHealing #SecureAttachment #DatingAdvice

    1h 1m

  4. DEC 19

    Avoidants Propose to Their Partner When THIS Happens

    Start Healing Your Attachment Style With Personalized Courses Taught by Thais Gibson. Free for 7 Days (Enough Time to Complete a Full Course). Limited-Time Offer https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/dream-life?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=7-day-trial&utm_medium=organic&utm_term=aIKk1oX3_YE&utm_content=yt-12-19-25&el=podcast Dismissive Avoidants don’t commit because they’re pressured, convinced, or chased. In fact, those approaches usually push them further away. Commitment happens when specific emotional conditions are met, conditions rooted in their childhood conditioning, core fears, and unmet needs. In this episode, Thais Gibson explains the real reasons Dismissive Avoidants propose, marry, and invest long-term and why these patterns often surprise people who are dating or loving them. In this video, Thais breaks down the four core drivers behind long-term commitment for Dismissive Avoidants, drawing from attachment theory, conditioning, and years of clinical experience. You’ll learn: Why Dismissive Avoidants are often trying to avoid breakups more than commitment itself How pressure triggers autonomy wounds and emotional shutdown How childhood conditioning shapes their beliefs about relationships and marriage Why many Dismissive Avoidants secretly fear they “can’t do” relationships The deep shame wound that makes them fear being truly seen The emotional needs that help dismissive avoidants feel safe enough to commit This episode also explains what actually helps move the relationship forward, without suppressing your own needs or walking on eggshells. ✨ Key Takeaways ✔ Dismissive avoidants often fear commitment because they associate closeness with pain ✔ Pressure triggers rebellion, not security ✔ Relationship beliefs are shaped by childhood environments — not objective reality ✔ Many dismissive avoidants fear they are defective or incapable of relationships ✔ Acceptance, direct communication, and emotional stability increase safety ✔ Commitment grows when relationships feel predictable, non-shaming, and emotionally safe ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 – What Makes Dismissive Avoidants Commit Long-Term? 00:24 – Dismissive Avoidants Avoid Breakups 02:43 – Dismissive Avoidant Don’t Like Being Pressured 03:56 – Our Perception is Conditioned by the Environment We Grew Up in 06:16 – 7-Day Free Trial Promo 07:07 – Dismissive Avoidant Fear They Can’t “Do” Relationships 09:09 – Dismissive Avoidant Fear Being “Found Out” as Shameful or Defective 10:05 – Needs of the Dismissive Avoidant 13:01 – Comment and Subscribe Meet the Host Thais Gibson is the founder of The Personal Development School and a world leader in attachment theory. With a Ph.D. and over a dozen certifications, she’s helped more than 70,000 people reprogram their subconscious and build thriving relationships. Helpful Resources: 🧠 Take the Free Attachment Style Quiz https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=attachment-quiz&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast 📚 Read the Learning Love Book https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/learning-love?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=learning-love&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast 🎧 Discover Podcast Episodes https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/podcast?page=1 📝 Read the PDS Blog https://blog.personaldevelopmentschool.com/ Let’s Connect on Socials: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepersonaldevelopmentschool/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePersonalDevelopmentSchool 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thaisgibson 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thepersonaldevelopmentschool/ #DismissiveAvoidant #AttachmentTheory #AvoidantAttachment #CommitmentIssues #PersonalDevelopmentSchool #ThaisGibson #RelationshipHealing #SecureAttachment #DatingAdvice

    14 min

  5. DEC 17

    How to Actually Bond With A Dismissive Avoidant Without Losing Yourself

    Start Healing Your Attachment Style & Unlock Your Core Needs. Free for 7 Days + Bonus Course for Life! https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/dream-life-free-course?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=dream-life-free-course&utm_medium=organic&utm_term=2iAB3SwfKMY&utm_content=yt-12-17-25&el=podcast How Do You Actually Bond With a Dismissive Avoidant, Without Losing Yourself? If you’ve ever felt confused, disconnected, or like you’re walking on eggshells in a relationship with a Dismissive Avoidant, this video is for you. Bonding is possible, but only when it’s done in a way that honors both your needs and theirs. In this episode, Thais Gibson breaks down the real core needs that make dismissive avoidants feel safe, connected, and bonded, while also showing you how to communicate your own needs without self-abandoning or creating resentment . In This Video, You’ll Learn: Why unmet needs quietly starve relationships over time What Dismissive Avoidants are truly afraid of in closeness How to communicate needs without triggering withdrawal Why appreciation, empathy, and understanding matter more than grand gestures How safety, stability, and certainty create lasting emotional bonds Key Takeaways: ✔ Dismissive Avoidants bond through clear boundaries, autonomy, and emotional safety ✔ Concrete communication prevents misunderstandings and fear-based withdrawal ✔ Appreciation works best when it’s sincere, specific, and grounded ✔ Empathy and understanding meet deep unmet inner-child needs ✔ Healthy relationships require mutual needs to be acknowledged and met ⏱ Timestamps: 00:00 – What Makes Dismissive Avoidants Feel Bonded? 01:26 – The Significance of Needs 03:04 – 1. Dismissive Avoidants Need a Sense of Autonomy, Independence, and Freedom 05:17 – Needs Course Promo 06:10 – 2. Dismissive Avoidants Want to Feel Understanding in the Relationship 07:16 – 3. Dismissive Avoidants Need Appreciation and Acknowledgement 09:17 – 4. Dismissive Avoidants Need Empathy 10:09 – 5. Dismissive Avoidants Need Certainty, Stability, and Safety Meet the Host Thais Gibson is the founder of The Personal Development School and a world leader in attachment theory. With a Ph.D. and over a dozen certifications, she’s helped more than 70,000 people reprogram their subconscious and build thriving relationships. Helpful Resources: 🧠 Take the Free Attachment Style Quiz https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=attachment-quiz&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast 📚 Read the Learning Love Book https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/learning-love?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=learning-love&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast 🎧 Discover Podcast Episodes https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/podcast?page=1 📝 Read the PDS Blog https://blog.personaldevelopmentschool.com/ Let’s Connect on Socials: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepersonaldevelopmentschool/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePersonalDevelopmentSchool 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thaisgibson 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thepersonaldevelopmentschool/ #AttachmentStyles #DismissiveAvoidant #HealingAttachment #PersonalDevelopment #Relationships #EmotionalNeeds #ThaisGibson

    12 min

  6. DEC 13

    Fearful Avoidant | The Childhood Pain That Nobody Talks About (HOW TO HEAL!)

    Start Healing Your Attachment Style & Unlock Your Core Needs. Free for 7 Days + Bonus Course for Life! https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/dream-life-free-course?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=dream-life-free-course&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=pod-12-13-25&el=podcast The Fearful Avoidant attachment style is often labelled as unpredictable, confusing, or “mixed signals.” But behind the push-pull, the self-protection, and the sudden emotional shifts is something deeper: hidden childhood pain and conditioning that never got healed. This video uncovers that pain — the chaos, broken trust, abandonment fears, and betrayal wounds that wire the subconscious nervous system to equate love with danger. You’ll learn how conditioning forms, why your nervous system responds before you’re even conscious of it, and how ancient wisdom + neuroscience come together to create a practical path forward. Most importantly, we walk through a step-by-step exercise to rewire the core wounds Fearful Avoidants carry, and finally stop reliving the emotional past in the present. You’ll learn: ✅ The childhood patterns that shape Fearful Avoidant attachment ✅ Why your nervous system reacts before you can think ✅ How conditioning becomes identity — and how to break that link ✅ What ancient traditions teach about non-attachment and self-awareness ✅ Why observing your conditioning changes your relationship to it ✅ A powerful rewiring method to release abandonment, betrayal, and unworthiness ✅ How repetition and emotion reprogram core beliefs stored since childhood Episode Breakdown: 00:00 – The Inner Childhood Pain of the Fearful Avoidant 02:28 – Fearful Avoidants Experience Chaos in Childhood 04:43 – Conditioning Shapes Our Identity 06:48 – Needs Course Promo 04:23 – Express Your Needs Early On 07:14 – Pavlovian Conditioning: Pavlov’s Dog  09:42 – How Our Conditioning Can Affect Our Nervous System 13:14 – The Avenues to Healing  15:36 – Non-Attachment and the Observer  19:09 – Ancient Wisdom on Clinging to Our Conditioning  22:16 – Rumi: “Out Beyond Ideas of Wrongdoing and Rightdoing” 23:37 – Transcendence VS Rewiring 25:14 – Belief Reprogramming – Step 1: Write Down Your Wounds and Fears 26:37 – Step 2: Find the Opposite of Your Wound or Fear 27:28 – Step 3: Come Up With 10 Pieces of Evidence Why This New Idea is Possible   28:23 – Your Subconscious Mind Speaks In Emotions and Imagery 31:22 – Record and Listen Back for 21 Days 32:18 – Bowl of Light  Meet the Host Thais Gibson is the founder of The Personal Development School and a world leader in attachment theory. With a Ph.D. and over a dozen certifications, she’s helped more than 70,000 people reprogram their subconscious and build thriving relationships. Helpful Resources: 🧠 Take the Free Attachment Style Quiz https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=attachment-quiz&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast 📚 Read the Learning Love Book https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/learning-love?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=learning-love&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast 🎧 Discover Podcast Episodes https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/podcast?page=1 📝 Read the PDS Blog https://blog.personaldevelopmentschool.com/ Let’s Connect on Socials: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepersonaldevelopmentschool/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePersonalDevelopmentSchool 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thaisgibson 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thepersonaldevelopmentschool/ #FearfulAvoidant #AttachmentStyleHealing #AttachmentTheory #EmotionalTrauma #InnerChildHealing #Neuroplasticity #ThaisGibson #PersonalDevelopmentSchool #RelationshipHealing #SubconsciousReprogramming

    34 min

  7. DEC 12

    The MUST-KNOW Core Wounds of A FEARFUL AVOIDANT for True Healing

    Start Healing Your Attachment Style & Unlock Your Core Needs. Free for 7 Days + Bonus Course for Life! https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/dream-life-free-course?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=dream-life-free-course&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=pod-12-12-25&el=podcast If you’ve ever felt torn between wanting love and fearing it at the same time, this episode is for you. Join Thais Gibson, founder of The Personal Development School, for a powerful deep dive into the core wounds of the Fearful Avoidant (FA) attachment style and what it really takes to heal them. You’ll discover how FAs develop conflicting subconscious beliefs about connection, trust, and vulnerability and how those beliefs drive push-pull patterns, emotional burnout, and relationship anxiety. Thais shares her proven framework for identifying and reprogramming your own wounds so you can finally feel safe giving and receiving love. 💡 You’ll Learn: The core wounds that keep fearful avoidants stuck in painful patterns How to recognize the signs of conflicted attachment behavior Why your nervous system gets triggered during intimacy and distance Practical steps to reprogram fear-based beliefs and build inner safety How to use somatic tools to regulate emotions in real time A step-by-step approach to becoming a secure, emotionally available partner Key Takeaway: Healing as a fearful avoidant starts with understanding your core wounds, but true transformation happens when you reprogram your nervous system and beliefs to feel safe in connection. 🎙️ Meet Your Host Thais Gibson is the founder of The Personal Development School and creator of the Integrated Attachment Theory™. With a Ph.D. and over 70,000 students worldwide, she teaches emotional mastery, subconscious reprogramming, and secure relationship skills. 📚 Helpful Resources: 🧠 Take the Free Attachment Style Quiz https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=attachment-quiz&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast 📘 Read Learning Love by Thais Gibson https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/learning-love 🎧 Discover Podcast Episodes https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/podcast?page=1 📝 Explore the PDS Blog https://blog.personaldevelopmentschool.com/ Let’s Connect on Socials: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepersonaldevelopmentschool/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePersonalDevelopmentSchool 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thaisgibson 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thepersonaldevelopmentschool/ #FearfulAvoidant #AttachmentHealing #ThaisGibson #EmotionalHealing #SubconsciousReprogramming #SomaticHealing #RelationshipAnxiety #AttachmentStyles #SecureLove #PersonalGrowth

    1h 5m

  8. DEC 10

    Dismissive Avoidants: How They Bond Emotionally & Physically

    Start Healing Your Attachment Style & Unlock Your Core Needs. Free for 7 Days + Bonus Course for Life! https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/dream-life-free-course?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=dream-life-free-course&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=pod-12-10-25&el=podcast Many people misunderstand what sex and intimacy mean to a Dismissive Avoidant — assuming distance, shutdowns, or withdrawal are signs of disinterest. But neuroscience shows that Dismissive Avoidants bond through intimacy in very unique ways, and their core wounds around vulnerability deeply shape how they connect emotionally and physically. In this video, Thais Gibson breaks down what happens in the mind, body, and nervous system of a Dismissive Avoidant during sex and connection. You’ll learn why intimacy activates old subconscious programming, why vulnerability can trigger fear, and how to build a safer foundation for physical and emotional closeness. You’ll learn: ✅ Why vulnerability activates core wounds like “I am unsafe” and “I am defective” ✅ How emotional intimacy can trigger shutdown after closeness ✅ Why pressure or expectations around sex lead to withdrawal ✅ How shame becomes subconsciously associated with intimacy ✅ The role of childhood emotional neglect in adult sexual dynamics ✅ How fear of inadequacy impacts desire and presence ✅ What partners can do to communicate without triggering shutdown Episode Breakdown: 00:00 – What Happens to Dismissive Avoidants Around Sex and Intimacy 01:00 – 1. Dismissive Avoidants Have Big Core Wounds Around Intimacy 01:35 – 2. Dismissive Avoidants Are Afraid of Feeling Trapped, Helpless or Pressured 02:50 – Needs Course Promo 03:17 – When There is a Lot of Vulnerability Around Sex 03:56 – If There is Pressure Around Sex 04:27 – When Sex Becomes Less Frequent or Creates Problems 05:17 – If They Feel Criticized About Sex 05:32 – When They Feel Incapable of Meeting Their Partner's Needs 06:04 – If They Are Critical About Themselves 06:22 – Do You Have Any Questions? Meet the Host Thais Gibson is the founder of The Personal Development School and a world leader in attachment theory. With a Ph.D. and over a dozen certifications, she’s helped more than 70,000 people reprogram their subconscious and build thriving relationships. Helpful Resources: 🧠 Take the Free Attachment Style Quiz https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=attachment-quiz&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast 📚 Read the Learning Love Book https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/learning-love?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=learning-love&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast 🎧 Discover Podcast Episodes https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/podcast?page=1 📝 Read the PDS Blog https://blog.personaldevelopmentschool.com/ Let’s Connect on Socials: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepersonaldevelopmentschool/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePersonalDevelopmentSchool 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thaisgibson 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thepersonaldevelopmentschool/ #DismissiveAvoidant #AttachmentStyles #AttachmentTheory #AvoidantAttachment #IntimacyIssues #RelationshipAdvice #SexAndAttachment #Neuroplasticity #ThaisGibson #PersonalDevelopmentSchool

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Welcome to The Thais Gibson Podcast, where transformation happens fast and lasts a lifetime. Tune in for expert insights on breaking free from repetitive patterns, practical steps for reprogramming your subconscious mind, and empowering conversations that will inspire you to evolve into your best self across all aspects of life!

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  • Creator
    Thais Gibson
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    100
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    © 134043
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