The Secure Love Podcast with Julie Menanno Season 3 Trailer: I Leave You Because I Leave Me
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Feb 17, 2026 A couple who seem perfect on paper are quietly unraveling under grief, financial betrayal, and eroding trust. One partner admits he withdraws to avoid himself while the other struggles with loneliness and losing her sense of self. The season teases the stakes of starting a family and the hard work of understanding trauma together.
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Fresh Start Became Loneliness
- Rachel left her entire life in the Midwest to start over with Mike on his family's ranch.
- The fresh start turned into a lonely battle to feel prioritized and seen in the marriage.
Shift From Self-Protection To Mutual Protection
- Focus therapy on identifying negative cycles and the attachment strategies driving them.
- Replace self-protection with mutual protection to create safety and lasting change.
When Self-Work Isn’t Enough
- An anxious partner can do intense self-work and still feel alone when the other partner is emotionally unavailable.
- Avoidant self-protection often looks like emotional absence and prevents the secure shifts the anxious partner needs.
