Lessons in Self Worth

Carly Ann approaches anxious attachment from a different angle than most shows in this space — she starts with self-worth. Lessons in Self Worth is a weekly solo podcast with 265 episodes exploring how low self-regard shows up as anxious attachment, jealousy, overthinking, people-pleasing, perfectionism, and that constant, exhausting cycle of worrying about what your partner is thinking. The episodes are around 20 minutes each, focused and practical. Carly Ann works as a therapist and coach, and her content reflects that dual background — you get clinical insight packaged in accessible, conversational language. She talks about childhood trauma, attachment patterns, mood swings, and the specific thought spirals that keep people trapped in insecure dynamics. But she always circles back to the root: how you feel about yourself determines how you show up in every relationship. With a perfect 5.0-star rating (from 17 reviews), the show has a dedicated following of listeners who appreciate her direct but compassionate approach. She doesn't let you off the hook — she'll name the patterns you'd rather not see — but she does it with enough warmth that it feels like tough love from someone who genuinely wants you to get better, not someone performing expertise. The self-worth framework gives the podcast a useful structure that connects attachment behavior back to deeper identity questions. If you've done the attachment theory reading but still find yourself stuck in the same patterns, the missing piece might be the self-worth work Carly Ann focuses on here.