Secure Love, Julie Menanno
Secure Love, Julie Menanno
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Secure Love
Create a Relationship That Lasts a Lifetime

Author: Julie Menanno

Narrator: Julie Menanno

Unabridged: 10 hr 27 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/30/2024

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Create a lasting and loving attachment with this national bestseller, a “must-read for every couple, at any stage of their relationship” (Lori Gottlieb, New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone) from the expert couple’s therapist behind the popular Instagram account @TheSecureRelationship.

What does a healthy relationship look like?

A good question, in theory, but couple’s therapist Julie Menanno wants you to consider: what does a securely attached relationship feel like?

The answer to this question is the ultimate goal in Secure Love, an “incredibly wise and helpful guide” (Jen Sincero, New York Times bestselling author of You Are a Badass) to understanding secure attachment in adult relationships. While attachment theory has grown in popularity to explain the relationship between children and their caregivers, it’s also the closest science has come to making sense of our adult romantic connections.

In this book Julie Menanno, the expert behind the popular Instagram account @TheSecureRelationship, tackles:
-Why you and your partner have the same fight over and over (hint: it’s called a negative cycle, and underlying every fight, argument, silent treatment, or passive-aggressive comment is an unmet attachment need).
-“Instead of that, say this” suggested scripts of how to approach difficult situations in your relationship more effectively.
-The four attachment types, with exercises to understand you and your partner’s attachment style.
-How to improve communication, including staying connected during conflict by prioritizing vulnerability rather than protecting yourself.
-Why insecure attachment negatively impacts a couple’s sex life and how to ignite that sexual connection.

Secure Love is a crash course in understanding how you show up in a relationship and guides you on getting out of negative cycles to find safety in one another. In doing so, “you’ll be armed with eternal wisdom for strengthening your relationship” (Dr. Sue Johnson, founder of Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples and bestselling author of Hold Me Tight) and establish a secure attachment with your partner to create the bond you’ve been longing for.

About Julie Menanno

Julie Menanno MA, LMFT, LCPC, is a licensed marriage and family therapist who provides insight and advice for couples at @TheSecureRelationship on Instagram, with over one million followers. She founded and runs the Bozeman Therapy & Counseling clinic, and The Secure Relationship Coaching. She lives in Bozeman, Montana, with her husband and six children.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Tam on February 03, 2024

It may seem to be more for couples but it is really also for self love self growth.......more

Goodreads review by Mariah on January 24, 2024

Wow wow wow! This book is worth thousands of dollars in couples therapy. I’ve been a loyal follower of the authors Instagram @TheSecureRelationship and always enjoyed the simple graphics with tips on how to communicate or respond to common relationship struggles. The author did a fantastic job of de......more

Goodreads review by Lexi on February 10, 2024

Go be imperfect🩷🩷......more

Goodreads review by Markie on December 03, 2023

"Secure Love" by Julie Menanno, a book recommended by readers on NetGalley, delves into the intriguing realm of attachment styles, gaining prominence in the United States over the last five years. While the concept itself is not new, the author, a marriage therapist, takes a thorough approach to exp......more

Goodreads review by Danni on June 07, 2024

My girlfriend recommended I read this and it was actually excellent! Perhaps it helps that I'm textbook avoidant and she's textbook anxious attachment and thus much of this book felt relatable to our disagreements. I do feel like I gleaned many useful pieces of advice out of this, both for myself on......more