Episode Highlights With AdamHis own story of attachment issues as a child and how he got into this work as an adultWhat is attachment theory and how attachment styles impact relationshipsHow attachment styles can shift throughout life and in different phases of lifeWhy having kids can change the attachment styles of the parentsAnxious attachment can sometimes stem from not getting enough oxytocin in childhood and how this can lead to seeking partners who are avoidant in relationshipsSteps to shifting from anxious or avoidant attachment patterns to healthier patterns How parents can help create strong attachment styles in their childrenThe importance of context in understanding attachment stylesCuriosity not judgment in relationshipsHow to build a self-correcting family system to benefit your kidsWays to help your kids communicate with you with non-judgment and curiosity Men adapt to problems and change for circumstances, not for relationshipsWomen constantly adapt and iterate within relationshipsWhy men are more stressed and depressed in today’s world and some factors that can helpMen only change for circumstances and why this is important to understand in relationshipsThree pieces of life advice: 65% of adults have an attachment issue, attachment issues bring the most relationship issues, you can absolutely change it and you just have to understand the steps Resources We MentionAdam Lane Smith - WebsiteAttachment Bootcamp Video Course - Use code Katie for a discountExhausted Wives, Bewildered Husbands: Why your marriage is hurting, and how to blossom as a couple by Adam SmithNo More Mr Nice Guy: A Proven Plan for Getting What You Want in Love, Sex, and Life by Robert A. Glover