Today’s episode will change how you understand your relationships — and why you keep repeating the same painful patterns.

Do you feel anxious when people get close… or do you pull away the moment things get serious? Do you succeed at work but struggle in love? Are you exhausted from chasing connection but never quite feeling safe? 

According to today’s expert, it’s not because you’re broken. It’s because of your attachment style.

In this eye-opening conversation, John R. Miles sits down with Adam Lane Smith — attachment expert, former licensed marriage and family therapist, and one of the leading voices on human connection. With over two decades of research into attachment science, neurobiology, and behavior, Adam reveals how your earliest experiences are still quietly running your adult life.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why your attachment style was formed in childhood — and how it’s shaping every relationship today
• How anxious and avoidant patterns sabotage romance, leadership, parenting, and even your health
• The hidden link between loneliness, burnout, workaholism, and insecure attachment
• Why so many high achievers feel successful but emotionally unfulfilled
• The real reason Gen Z is delaying (or avoiding) marriage and family
• Adam’s powerful framework: Ownership + Skills + New Experiences = Lasting Change
• Simple nervous system regulation techniques you can use before trying to “fix” your behavior
• How to break generational cycles and build secure, fulfilling relationships

This conversation gives you a clear, science-backed roadmap to understand why you are the way you are — and exactly what it takes to rewire your attachment style so you can stop repeating the past and start creating the secure, meaningful connections you’ve always wanted. If you’ve ever felt like relationships are harder than they should be, this is the episode you’ve been waiting for.

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Learn more about Adam Lane Smith:
Website: https://adamlanesmith.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AttachmentAdam
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/attachmentadam

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