The Dr. Sarah Hensley Show explores the science of human behavior, relationships, and the emotional patterns shaping our lives that most of us don't even realize exist. Because once you see the pattern, you can finally change it.
Hosted by Dr. Sarah Hensley, social psychologist and leading expert in attachment science, alongside co-host Raina Butcher, each episode translates complex psychological research into practical, everyday insights. Together, they explore the hidden forces that influence how we love, communicate, parent, lead, navigate conflict, regulate emotions, build resilience, and create lasting change.
Whether you're trying to understand yourself, strengthen your relationships, heal from a breakup, become a more effective partner, parent or leader, or simply make sense of the people around you, you'll gain evidence-based tools and practical strategies grounded in psychology, attachment science, and human behavior
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Latest episodes
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What IS a Narcissist? Key Traits & Relationship Patterns | Part 1
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 Bu
Oct 6 47 min
Fearful Avoidant + Fearful Avoidant: Why They Connect Deeply and Fight Hard
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
Sep 29 35 min
Fearful Avoidant + Dismissive Avoidant: The Most Painful Relationship Dynamic
Why are fearful-avoidant and dismissive-avoidant partners so magnetically attracted to each other—only to become trapped in criticism, withdrawal, resentment, and disconn
Sep 22 52 min
Attachment Styles & Relationships: Q&A with Dr. Sarah Hensley
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
Sep 15 42 min
Beyond Attachment Quizzes: A First Look at Our New Relationship Tool
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.
Sep 8 21 min
The Science of Attachment: How It Predicts Who You Love & How You Love
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
Sep 1 50 min
Inside the Lindsay Clancy Case: A Forensic Psychologist Weighs In | Dr. Leslie Dobson
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,
Aug 25 1 h 05 min
Breaking Down the Lindsay Clancy Case: The Psychology Behind the Tragedy
Dr. Sarah Hensley takes a psychological look at the Lindsay Clancy case, examining the complex questions surrounding postpartum mental health, psychotic episodes, memory,
Aug 18 1 h 30 min
Growing Up With an Attachment Expert: Grief, Love & Life as Gen Z | Gabby Hensley
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
Aug 11 59 min
Why People Cheat: The Psychology of Infidelity, Guilt & Healing After Betrayal
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
Aug 4 52 min
Anxious Preoccupied Attachment: Why Chasing Love Pushes People Away
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 the
Jul 28 32 min
The Truth About Fearful Avoidants: Why They Send Mixed Signals in Relationships
What if the person giving you the most confusing mixed signals isn't playing games—but is operating from a deeply ingrained survival strategy?
In this episode of The Dr.
Jul 21 42 min
What If We've Been WRONG About Emotionally Unavailable People? | Dismissive Avoidant Explained
Season 3 is officially here! 🎉
We've missed you all, but we're back and better than ever!
Welcome to the premiere episode of The Dr. Sarah Hensley Show. What if we've b
Jul 14 48 min
STAY TUNED.......
We’ve officially wrapped Season 2 and are taking a short pause as we put the finishing touches on our brand-new studio. This is a moment of reset, refinement, and prepara
Jun 16 1 min
SEASON 2 FINALE: Q&A From the Dr. Sarah Hensley Clients and Community Facebook Group
Season 2 comes to a close with a special Q&A episode featuring questions submitted by members of the Dr. Sarah Hensley Clients and Community Facebook Group. Throughout th
Jun 9 30 min
Episode 52, Season 2: Why We Get Attached to People We've Never Met: Parasocial Relationships
Parasocial relationships are everywhere in the age of social media. From influencers and creators to celebrities and online personalities, we have more access than ever t
Jun 2 22 min
Episode 51, Season 2: How Trauma Lives in the Mind & Body — And Shapes Your Relationships
Trauma doesn’t just live in the mind — it lives in the body, nervous system, and the relationship patterns we carry into everyday life. In the newest episode of The Dr. S
May 26 42 min
Episode 50, Season 2: Q&A From Dr. Sarah Hensley Relationship Coaching Services Clients and Community Facebook Group
My ex wants to come back, but can trust really be rebuilt?
I believe I'm setting boundaries, but is it really just avoidance?
My workaholic, rarely present husband says
May 19 30 min
Episode 49, Season 2: The Habits of Secure Couples: Psychology-Backed Traits of Healthy & Lasting Relationships
What makes secure couples different from everyone else? In this week's episode, host Dr. Sarah Hensley and co-host Raina Butcher break down the most common traits found i
May 12 35 min
Episode 48, Season 2: Don't Let Attachment Style Confirmation Bias Sabotage Your Relationships
Why do you keep finding “proof” that your partner is pulling away or can’t be trusted? In this episode, host Dr. Sarah Hensley and co-host Raina Butcher explore how Confi
May 5 47 min
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I found Dr Hensley’s Instagram page and after deep diving all of her videos I started listening to this show. These two are so down to earth, share relatable stories, and their discussions about attachment, trauma and the brain are digestible for everyone to understand (from all attachment styles). If you are struggling with your mental health I strongly recommend this podcast. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
Maryjane342 · Sep 2026
I LOVE this show and learn so much! You ladies are such a blessing. I want to listen to all the episodes, but the ads are incredibly loud and repetitive. It is hard to stick with it. The transition from your sweet, compassionate voices to actual screaming is jarring. Can this be adjusted? Thank you for what you do!!
Frog adict · Sep 2026
I cannot tell you how much more understanding, forgiveness and grace Dr. Hensley has put in my heart. She has validated my nervous system which has improved my marriage. I can’t wait to dive deeper in more of her videos, podcasts and work along the way.
LoriAU · Mar 2026
I am a therapist and find Dr. Hensley’s work to be so helpful in deepening my own knowledge and understanding on attachment issues. Her workshops, podcast, and the plethora of information she puts out is so incredibly helpful. I appreciate your work so much 🫶🏼
Nina CCC · Mar 2026
When it comes to reviews, I'm generally of the mindset that “if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all,” but I felt it would be irresponsible not to speak out.
I wanted to give The Love Doc a chance because I’ve been thinking a lot about love, attraction, and connection recently, and I was curious to hear a real discussion between two women on these topics. I figured that since one was a social psychologist, there would certainly be some science involved. I was wrong. What I heard in the two episodes I selected was a narrow, prescriptive worldview masquerading as expertise.
They don’t describe psychology; they describe their personal preferences. In one episode, they discussed dating in the modern world, referring to a man’s need to ask a woman on a “proper date within three days,” touting “strong masculine energy,” calling wounded masculine energy “cowardice,” and even peppering their remarks with a few “blehs” when mentioning men who didn’t have definite plans when asking them out and had the gall to ask them what they might like to do. I was appalled to hear someone with a background in psychology speak this way. This is not science; it is not research; it is not evidence-based; it is not grounded in social psychology; it’s their personal dating preferences, repackaged as universal truths.
This is not to say that a psychologist can’t have personal preferences, but when those preferences are presented as the standard for healthy masculinity, they’re stepping out of their lane. The language they use—“cowardice,” “lack of masculine energy,” “wounded masculine energy,” and, let’s not forget, “bleh”—is not therapeutic; it is shaming. Shame is the opposite of what helps people build confidence. By treating the subject this way, they reduce something complex and nuanced to something they evidently view as simple as ‘just be confident.’ In doing so, they ignore the very real social forces that make confidence difficult—the expectations women put on men, including pressures about appearance, finances, leadership, emotional stoicism, and “initiating everything.”
I had hoped to hear real psychology, but instead I heard the same old tired pop-psych dating rhetoric. All I can say is that I am very grateful for my beautiful, loving wife of 36 years, who didn’t treat me like a gender-role audition when we met but initiated with me and responded to me as an individual with whom she quickly formed a real connection.
I truly hope that the conversations in The Love Doc have taken a turn towards being more supportive and positive since the episodes I listened to. It would be great to see a focus on more constructive dialogue.
RobertSch6 · Jul 2026
I LOVE the podcast but the ads are killing it. They are not relevant to the content and are popping up randomly in the middle of the conversation. I’d love to continue listening but will not listen again unless the ads are more thoughtfully integrated.
ForeverLearning05 · Nov 2024
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