🎙️ In this revealing episode of "I Wish You Knew," Adam Lane Smith, the attachment specialist, and Andrey Korikov, a high-achieving CEO and co-founder of Veritas Creative Media, dive deep into the hidden struggles of avoidant attachment, guilt, and self-worth among high performers.
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Adam guides Andrey through the deep, uncomfortable realities of living with avoidant attachment as a leader and the hidden emotional costs that come with high achievement. Andrey bravely opens up about the relentless guilt and inability to feel proud of his accomplishments, a common struggle among avoidant high-achievers.
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This episode isn’t just a coaching session; it’s a powerful look at the sacrifices high-achieving avoidants make and an invitation for anyone seeking genuine connection to step out of avoidance and into a more fulfilling way of life.
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✨ Key Highlights You Can’t Miss ✨:
👉 Why high-achieving avoidants feel trapped in their own success, and the silent guilt they carry.
👉 How Andrey’s relentless drive as a CEO is impacting his relationships, and why he can’t stop.
👉 The real cost of avoidant attachment: How trying to “protect” loved ones can lead to losing them or scaring them.
👉 How dissociating to stay strong can backfire, leading to burnout, detachment, and early death.
👉 The unexpected impact of emotional vulnerability and secure attachment in business, and why it matters in the workplace.
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Get ready for raw truths and powerful insights on how avoidant attachment can shape, and sometimes sabotage, the lives of high achievers. 🎧
If you enjoyed this episode, you will probably love our episode where The Attachment Specialist Helps Avoidant Man Face Trust Issues LIVE:
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The next episode drops Thursday :)
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