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How do you reconnect with a dismissive avoidant partner?

If you've grown apart in your relationship or want to rekindle the spark after a breakup, it’s important to understand how dismissive avoidants connect and what makes them feel safe in relationships. In this episode of The Thais Gibson Podcast, Thais and co-host Mike DiZio break down six key strategies to help you rebuild closeness and strengthen emotional intimacy with a dismissive avoidant partner.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✔️ How to meet a dismissive avoidant where they are without overstepping boundaries

✔️ The power of acknowledgment and appreciation in rebuilding trust

✔️ Why lightness, humor, and playfulness foster emotional safety

✔️ How to create connection without pressure or emotional overwhelm

✔️ The most meaningful ways to show support and selflessness in a relationship

✔️ Signs that a dismissive avoidant is actually healing and opening up

If you've ever wondered, “How do I get my dismissive avoidant partner to engage more?”, this episode will give you practical steps to create a deeper connection—while maintaining your own needs and boundaries.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

02:01 - 1 — Meeting Them Where They Are

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15:20 - 2 — Acknowledgment and Appreciation

20:47 - 3 — Incorporate Lightness and Humor

28:04 - 4 — Absence of Pressure

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37:36 - 5 — Supportiveness

41:03 - 6 — Selflessness

47:09 - Signs of Healing

50:40 - Conclusion

Meet Your Host:

Thais Gibson is the co-founder of The Personal Development School, a best-selling author, and a leader in personal development. With a Ph.D. and over 13 certifications in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Somatic Experiencing, and more, Thais has helped thousands transform their relationships and emotional well-being.

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