How to Build Secure Relationships in an Insecure World With Dr. Ann Kelley

What does it mean to interact in a secure way from a centered, wise space? According to Dr. Ann Kelley, co-author of Secure Relating and co-host of the popular podcast Therapist Uncensored, we all move in and out of secure and insecure patterns in our relationships. Ann’s modern take on attachment theory moves us from rigid categories into a more dynamic, evolving, and systemic look at our relational patterns.Listen and learn:What is the Modern Attachment Regulation SpectrumHow we borrow each other’s nervous systemsWhy sometimes it’s better to speak in sentences, not essaysThe difference between leaning “red,” “blue,” or “green” when it comes to relating with othersHow our nervous system is shaped by our environment, history, and contextJoin us in this episode to discover the key to secure relating: identifying your nervous system’s protective emotional reactions so you can find your way back to connection.Related ResourcesGet enhanced show notes for this episodeSubscribe to my free Wise Effort newsletter.Become a Wise Effort member to support the show.Want to learn more about ACT? Take Diana's on-demand course, "Foundations of ACT"Diana's EventsReserve your spot in Diana's Costa Rica retreat in 2025!See Diana at an upcoming eventConnecting With DianaThank you for listening to Wise Effort! Subscribe to the podcast for free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts. Follow Diana on YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Diana’s website.Leave feedback for the showThank you to the team Craig, Ashley Hiatt, and Yoko Nguyen. Thank you to Benjamin Gould of Bell & Branch for your beautiful music.We can put our energy where it matters most and savor the good along the way.