On Attachment

Stephanie Rigg

Join relationship coach Stephanie Rigg in On Attachment, where she delves deep into all things attachment theory, love, relationships & intimacy - sharing her wisdom and experience to help you start making real changes in your life & relationships.

  • 28 minutes 38 seconds
    #172: 10 Signs You're Moving From Anxious to Secure Attachment

    In today's episode, we’re exploring the key signs that you’re moving from anxious attachment toward greater security. While every healing journey is unique, certain themes consistently emerge as markers of growth. If you're working on healing your anxious attachment style, this episode will help you recognise the shifts happening within you.

    What We Cover:

    • How healing is not linear and why everyone's journey looks different
    • The mindset shifts that show you're stepping out of fear and insecurity
    • Emotional and relational changes that signal you're building self-worth and self-trust
    • Learning to let go of control and embrace uncertainty
    • Practical insights to keep you motivated as you continue your journey

    Whether you're just beginning to explore attachment healing or you're deep in the process, this episode offers validation and encouragement to help you stay the course.

    Join Healing Anxious Attachment to start your journey to secure attachment today!

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    20 January 2025, 4:00 am
  • 23 minutes 36 seconds
    #171: How to Transform Your Life

    For our first episode of 2025, we're exploring the journey of creating a life that feels deeply authentic and aligned with who you truly are. Moving beyond societal expectations and the hamster wheel of constant striving, this episode challenges you to embrace courage, honesty, and personal responsibility to make meaningful changes in your life.

    Key topics covered:

    • Why honesty with yourself is essential for transformation
    • The power of action—and why inaction is a decision too
    • How to reconnect with your deepest desires and yearnings
    • Building capacity for discomfort as a tool for growth
    • Practicing courage and embracing fear as part of the process

    If you’re ready to step into agency, responsibility, and bravery in 2025, this episode is for you.

    For those wanting deeper support, I invite you to join me in Homecoming, a six-month mastermind for creating a life filled with joy, freedom, and abundance.

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    8 January 2025, 1:00 am
  • 26 minutes 6 seconds
    #170: Dating Q&A: Early Dating with Anxious Attachment, Navigating Texting Anxiety, Not Attaching Too Quickly, Prioritising Values Over Chemistry

    In this Q&A episode, I’m answering your most common questions about early dating—particularly through the lens of anxious attachment. If dating feels like a minefield of overthinking, anxiety, and emotional highs and lows, this episode is for you.

    We’ll explore:

    • Early dating dynamics: Navigating the vulnerability and uncertainty that comes with getting to know someone new.
    • Not attaching too quickly: Why it happens for those with anxious attachment and how to pace yourself emotionally.
    • Texting anxiety: How to manage the discomfort of waiting for replies and keep yourself grounded.
    • Values over chemistry: Why prioritising what truly matters can help you avoid unhealthy patterns and feel more secure.

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    17 December 2024, 10:00 pm
  • 25 minutes 46 seconds
    #169: Self-Sabotage: Why We Do It & How to Break Free

    In today's episode, we’re diving deep into self-sabotage—those frustrating patterns where we seem to work against our own best interests. Whether it’s procrastination, pushing people away, or avoiding opportunities, self-sabotage can feel like an endless cycle. 

    We cover:

    • What self-sabotage really is: Understanding how it’s often a misguided attempt to keep us safe.
    • Why we get stuck: Exploring the fears, limiting beliefs, and unmet needs that fuel sabotaging behaviour.
    • How to shift these patterns: Where to focus your attention to break the cycle and create new, supportive habits.

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    10 December 2024, 1:00 pm
  • 22 minutes 16 seconds
    #168: How to Support an Avoidant Partner to Open Up

    In this episode of On Attachment, we’re diving into how to support an avoidant partner in opening up emotionally. If you’ve ever felt frustrated by your partner’s emotional distance or found yourself unsure how to help them feel safe in the relationship, this episode is for you.

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    3 December 2024, 1:00 pm
  • 23 minutes 13 seconds
    #167: How to Balance Compassion for Others with Boundaries for Yourself

    In today's episode, we're talking about the delicate balance between compassion for others, and boundaries for ourselves. For those of us who tend towards empathy and curiosity towards others' inner worlds, it's easy to fixate on the "why" behind their behaviours (particularly behaviours we don't like or understand). And while that is an admirable trait, without clear boundaries it can easily veer into self-abandonment. 

    I'll share some thoughts on how to find a balance between compassion and generosity in our interpretation of others' behaviour, while also having clarity and firmness in our self-advocacy and knowing what we can and can't tolerate. 

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    26 November 2024, 9:00 pm
  • 26 minutes 24 seconds
    #166: Signs an Avoidant Partner is Deactivating & What to Do About It

    In today's episode, we’re diving into what avoidant partner deactivation looks like and how you can respond to this experience in a way that protects your emotional wellbeing and prevents further spiralling and disconnection. 

    We’ll explore the subtle ways avoidant partners create distance—whether emotionally, physically, or in their communication—and how these behaviours stem from their attachment patterns rather than a lack of care or love. Importantly, we’ll talk about what you can do in these moments to maintain connection without pressuring your partner or compromising your own self-worth.

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    19 November 2024, 7:00 pm
  • 19 minutes 59 seconds
    #165: Why Validation is so Important for Anxiously Attached People

    In today's episode, we're talking all about validation — and specifically, why it is so essential for anxiously attached people in building more security within themselves and in their relationships. 

    Most anxiously attached people are accustomed to feeling chronically invalidated (in part because they tend to do this to themselves), always wondering if they are too much, too needy, too sensitive, too paranoid, and so on. This can lead to over-reliance on a partner or others external to us to determine whether our experience is real and valid.

    Tune in for a discussion on why validation is so important for anxious attachers, and how we can give ourselves this gift to build more security and self-assuredness.

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    12 November 2024, 1:00 pm
  • 23 minutes 19 seconds
    #164: 5 Unexpected Triggers of the Abandonment Wound

    In today's episode, we're talking all about the abandonment wound — and specifically, five scenarios that might unexpectedly trigger your fears and insecurities around abandonment. When we think about the fear of abandonment, we often imagine scenarios where someone physically leaves us—maybe a breakup or a loved one walking out the door. But the truth is, this fear can manifest in much more subtle and unexpected ways, especially for those of us with anxious attachment patterns.

    We'll cover:

    • how periods of grief or loss can trigger abandonment fears
    • illness and wanting to be cared for
    • dealing with unexpected life challenges
    • periods of transition or major life changes
    • emotional overwhelm and the need for support

    Join my new membership, On Attachment Insiders today!

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    5 November 2024, 1:00 pm
  • 28 minutes 8 seconds
    #163: How to Address a Partner’s Excessive Phone Usage

    In this episode, we dive into the growing issue of phone usage and its impact on relationship satisfaction, especially when one partner feels neglected, ignored and frustrated by the other's screen time.

    We explore why constant phone use can feel so personal, discuss strategies for approaching the topic constructively, and offer practical ways to set digital boundaries together. If you’re struggling with a partner’s phone habits, this episode will give you tools to foster more connection and understanding.

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    29 October 2024, 1:00 pm
  • 13 minutes 15 seconds
    #162: How to Stop Hoping Your Ex Comes Back

    In this episode, we're exploring the common and very human experience of hoping an ex will come back after a break-up, saying they've changed their mind and want to reconcile.

    Whether you were left unexpectedly or the break-up was a long time coming, the hope that an ex will realise their mistake and come back can be powerful and all-consuming. I'll share some mindset reframes and tools to relate to your hoping differently, so you can validate yourself while still moving forward in a direction that supports your wellbeing and next chapter.

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    22 October 2024, 1:00 pm
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