The Guest Series, Ep 3: Healing Through Connection with Kristin Maczko (How Your Brain Shapes Your Relationship with Yourself and the World Around You)

This week, we're continuing "The Guest Series" — a curated collection of the most loved and listened-to interviews on the podcast. In this 5-part conversation series, you'll hear from trusted voices in women's health on topics like menstrual cycles, hormone balance, body image, relationships, nervous system healing, and integrative medicine. In this episode, we're joined by Kristin Maczko — neuroscience PhD, well-being expert, and integral coach. Kristin breaks down the neurobiology behind our need for connection and how understanding your brain can deepen self-care. We discuss how childhood attachment styles shape adult relationships and how healing happens through healthy connection. Kristin also shares practical ways to calm your inner critic through self-compassion. Plus, we dive into how attachment styles can show up at work and how to support well-being in the workplace (as both an individual contributor and as a manager). If you're seeking a more holistic approach to self-care and relationships, don't miss this conversation.   You can find Kristin through her website, and check out the books we mentioned: A General Theory of Love & The Body Keeps the Score.   Resources: • [Free quiz] Which test is ideal for you? → • Join the waitlist for 1:1 functional lab testing → • Follow Tanya on Instagram for more →   In this episode: 02:32 — Introducing Kristin Maczko, neuroscience PhD and integral coach 03:58 — How our brains are wired  08:11 — The neuroscience behind your need to connect 11:42 — How your childhood affects your relationships as an adult 17:04 — The 4 attachment styles and how they show up IRL 22:25 — Questioning your thoughts and healing in relationship 30:16 — Balancing self-care with taking care of those around you 32:16 — Calming your inner critic through self-compassion 36:57 — How our attachment styles can show up in the workplace 40:27 — Practical steps to creating a healthier work environment 51:33 — The first step to take if you're burnt out or struggling in relationships    I'm so grateful to have you here, friend. If you love the show, be sure to follow and leave me a review. New episodes drop every Friday!