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The Dr. Sarah Hensley Show

The Dr. Sarah Hensley Show

Dr. Sarah Hensley 114 Episodes Oct 13, 2026

The Dr. Sarah Hensley Show explores the science of human behavior, relationships, and the emotional patterns that shape our lives without us realizing it. Hosted by social psychologist Dr. Sarah Hensley alongside co-host Raina Butcher, the show translates complex psychological research into practical, everyday insights. Each episode covers how we love, communicate, parent, lead, handle conflict, regulate emotions, build resilience, and create lasting change. The podcast offers evidence-based tools for understanding yourself, strengthening relationships, healing from breakups, and becoming a more effective partner, parent, or leader.

Episodes

When You Start Hiding the Truth: Signs of Narcissistic Abuse | Part 2 of 3 | E14
When You Start Hiding the Truth: Signs of Narcissistic Abuse | Part 2 of 3 | E14 Oct 13, 2026 3629 Have you stopped telling friends what happens in your relationship because you’re embarrassed—or afraid of what they’ll say?In part two of our three-part series on narcissistic relationship partners, Dr. Sarah Hensley explores the signs of narcissistic abuse and how these patterns can overlap with insecure attachment. From emotional punishment and control to the contrast between public charm and p
What IS a Narcissist? Key Traits & Relationship Patterns | Part 1 | E13
What IS a Narcissist? Key Traits & Relationship Patterns | Part 1 | E13 Oct 6, 2026 2857 What is a narcissist—and how does narcissism differ from insecure attachment?In the first episode of a three-part series on narcissism, Dr. Hensley and co-host Raina Butcher explore narcissistic traits, the differences between grandiose and vulnerable narcissism, and the patterns that can emerge in relationships.From entitlement and the need for admiration to manipulation, gaslighting, and control
Fearful Avoidant + Fearful Avoidant: Why They Connect Deeply and Fight Hard | E12
Fearful Avoidant + Fearful Avoidant: Why They Connect Deeply and Fight Hard | E12 Sep 29, 2026 2156 Can two fearful avoidants make a relationship work? When both partners have fearful avoidant attachment, the connection can feel unusually deep—until conflict triggers an intense fight, a sudden shutdown, or a reversal of who is chasing whom.In newest episode, Dr. Sarah and Raina explain the fearful avoidant–fearful avoidant (FA–FA) relationship cycle. They discuss why these partners often feel so
Fearful Avoidant + Dismissive Avoidant: The Most Painful Relationship Dynamic | E11
Fearful Avoidant + Dismissive Avoidant: The Most Painful Relationship Dynamic | E11 Sep 22, 2026 3150 Why are fearful-avoidant and dismissive-avoidant partners so magnetically attracted to each other—only to become trapped in criticism, withdrawal, resentment, and disconnection?In this episode, Dr. Sarah Hensley breaks down the fearful-avoidant/dismissive-avoidant relationship dynamic and explains how couples can interrupt the painful push-pull cycle before it destroys their relationship.You’ll le
Attachment Styles & Relationships: Q&A with Dr. Sarah Hensley | E10
Attachment Styles & Relationships: Q&A with Dr. Sarah Hensley | E10 Sep 15, 2026 2556 Dr. Sarah Hensley answers your questions about attachment styles and relationships in this audience-led Q&A.Join Sarah and Raina as they explore real-life relationship concerns through the lens of attachment science, offering perspectives on understanding yourself and your connections with others.Questions were submitted by members of the Dr. Sarah Hensley Clients and Community Facebook group—
Beyond Attachment Quizzes: A First Look at Our New Relationship Tool | E9
Beyond Attachment Quizzes: A First Look at Our New Relationship Tool | E9 Sep 8, 2026 1310 Something new is in the works at Dr. Sarah Hensley Relationship Coaching Services—and in this episode, Dr. Sarah Hensley and Raina are giving you the first sneak peek. For months, the team has been developing a new project designed to take Dr. Hensley’s relationship coaching and attachment science to an entirely new level.We can’t reveal everything just yet, but here’s what we can share.Imagine ha
The Science of Attachment: How It Predicts Who You Love & How You Love | E8
The Science of Attachment: How It Predicts Who You Love & How You Love | E8 Sep 1, 2026 3049 Why are you attracted to certain people? Why do some relationships make you feel secure while others trigger anxiety, distance, or fear? And why do the same relationship patterns seem to repeat—even when the person changes?The answer may be found in your attachment system.In this episode of The Dr. Sarah Hensley Show, Dr. Sarah Hensley breaks down the science of attachment in a way that’s easy to
Inside the Lindsay Clancy Case: A Forensic Psychologist Weighs In | Dr. Leslie Dobson | E7
Inside the Lindsay Clancy Case: A Forensic Psychologist Weighs In | Dr. Leslie Dobson | E7 Aug 25, 2026 3920 In this episode of The Dr. Sarah Hensley Show, Dr. Sarah Hensley and Raina Butcher are joined by Dr. Leslie Dobson, a forensic clinical psychologist, speaker, and author, for an in-depth discussion of the Lindsay Clancy case—a case that has raised difficult questions about mental health, postpartum psychiatric disorders, criminal responsibility, memory, and intent.Bringing both a psychological and
Breaking Down the Lindsay Clancy Case: The Psychology Behind the Tragedy | E6
Breaking Down the Lindsay Clancy Case: The Psychology Behind the Tragedy | E6 Aug 18, 2026 5402 Dr. Sarah Hensley takes a psychological look at the Lindsay Clancy case, examining the complex questions surrounding postpartum mental health, psychotic episodes, memory, and criminal responsibility.What happens to the brain during a psychotic episode? Can someone experience psychosis and later have little or no memory of what occurred? And how might severe postpartum psychiatric symptoms affect a
Growing Up With an Attachment Expert: Grief, Love & Life as Gen Z | Gabby Hensley | E5
Growing Up With an Attachment Expert: Grief, Love & Life as Gen Z | Gabby Hensley | E5 Aug 11, 2026 3552 What is it really like to grow up as the daughter of an attachment expert?In this deeply personal episode of The Dr. Sarah Hensley Show, Dr. Sarah Hensley is joined by her daughter, Gabby Hensley, for an honest conversation about childhood, grief, relationships, and what it means to find security as a Gen Z young adult.Gabby opens up about losing her biological father, how she has learned to cope
Why People Cheat: The Psychology of Infidelity, Guilt & Healing After Betrayal | E4
Why People Cheat: The Psychology of Infidelity, Guilt & Healing After Betrayal | E4 Aug 4, 2026 3141 Infidelity is one of the most devastating forms of betrayal—but why do people cheat? Is it always about love? Do people who are unfaithful actually feel guilt and remorse? If they do, how long does that guilt last? And perhaps the biggest question of all: Can a relationship truly heal after betrayal?In this episode of The Dr. Sarah Hensley Show, Dr. Sarah Hensley explores the psychology of infidel
Anxious Preoccupied Attachment: Why Chasing Love Pushes People Away | E3
Anxious Preoccupied Attachment: Why Chasing Love Pushes People Away | E3 Jul 28, 2026 1963 Why does the more someone with anxious preoccupied attachment longs for love, reassurance, and connection, the more likely they are to experience the very abandonment they fear?In this episode of The Dr. Sarah Hensley Show, Dr. Sarah Hensley explores one of the most heartbreaking paradoxes in attachment psychology: the anxious preoccupied attachment style. Learn how the intense fear of rejection c

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