Attachment Styles & Modern Dating: How to Build Healthy Relationships

Dating can feel confusing, overwhelming, and emotionally exhausting—but what if the challenge isn't just dating itself? In this episode of Trauma, Tea, and Tangents, Hannah Guy sits down with trauma therapist Sarah Russ, LCSW, to explore how attachment styles, vulnerability, communication patterns, and nervous system regulation influence the way we connect in romantic relationships. Together, they unpack common dating pitfalls, the impact of social media and dating apps, unrealistic expectations, and the mindset shifts that can help you approach dating with greater confidence, authenticity, and self-awareness. Whether you're actively dating, healing from past relationships, or simply trying to understand your relationship patterns, this conversation offers practical tools and trauma-informed insights to help you build healthier, more meaningful connections. In This Episode, You'll Learn: • Why modern dating feels so challenging • Common communication mistakes that sabotage connection • How vulnerability creates stronger relationships • The role attachment styles play in dating • How social media and dating apps impact expectations • Why shifting from a scarcity mindset to an abundance mindset matters • Strategies for building authentic, healthy relationships • How to navigate dating with confidence and self-awareness Chapters: 00:00 – Introduction to the Dating Detox Workshop 02:55 – Navigating Modern Dating Challenges 05:28 – The Importance of Vulnerability in Dating 08:12 – Understanding Emotional Connections 11:04 – Managing Expectations in Dating 13:50 – Shifting from Scarcity to Abundance 16:30 – Finding Balance in Relationships 19:22 – Workshop Wrap-Up & Final Thoughts  🎟️ Interested in our Dating Detox Workshop? Get your tickets here: Detox Workshop Tickets  ✨ Want more of Sarah Russ? Find her here: Instagram: @mentalhealthformillenials  ✨ Want to work with Hannah and the trauma therapy team at Revive Therapy Services? You’ve gotta be a PA resident—check us out at revivetherapyservices.com And don’t forget to follow along on TikTok & IG: @revivetherapyservices If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to follow Trauma, Tea, and Tangents on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who could benefit from a healthier approach to dating and relationships! #DatingAdvice #AttachmentStyles #HealthyRelationships #TraumaTherapy #RelationshipPodcast