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The Daring Well Podcast - Holistic Health & Wellness, Mindset, and Personal Growth
Are you ready to feel empowered and motivated to crush your wellness goals?
Welcome! I’m so glad you’re here. Your one stop for mindfulness, meditations, holistic wellness, mental health, evidence based strategies, healthy habits, and deep and meaningful conversations to help you transform your mind and relationships.
Well, I’m your host, Rita Mercer. I’m a holistic wellness and mindset coach, licensed counselor, and your new virtual friend on this wild and crazy journey called life.
On the Daring Well podcast, we will explore holistic wellness practices to strengthen your mind, body, and spirit. Each episode we will learn new coping skills and explore holistic wellness tools and tips to shift your mindset and discover your true self.
With nearly a decade of experience as a licensed mental health counselor, specializing in trauma, grief, loss, and integrative mental health, I’m excited to share some nuggets of wisdom, clinical experience and research that I’ve learned along the way.
I invite you to lean in as I share stress management tools, resources, and guest interviews to help you DARE TO BE free, calm, have more joy, create meaningful relationships, be your true and authentic self.
Want more wellness and mindset support, let’s connect at DaringWell.com or on YouTube at Daring Well Coach.
If you’re ready to Dare to be Well, let’s lean in!
The Daring Well Podcast - Holistic Health & Wellness, Mindset, and Personal Growth
Dismissive–Avoidant Attachment: Learning to Need Without Shame (Healing Attachment Wounds – Part 2)
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In Part 2 of our Healing Attachment Wounds series, we gently explore the dismissive–avoidant attachment style — the pattern of emotional independence that once served as protection but may now be limiting deeper connection.
Have you ever said, “I’m fine” when you really weren’t?
Told yourself, “I don’t need anyone” — even while feeling lonely inside?
This episode is not about labeling you as cold or distant. It’s about understanding how your nervous system adapted to survive. Dismissive–avoidant attachment isn’t about lacking feelings — it’s about protecting them.
Today, we explore how independence became your armor… and how healing invites you to expand your strength by allowing softness, vulnerability, and connection — at your pace.
You are not broken.
You are not too much.
You adapted. And now, you get to heal.
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💛 Listener Invitation
If this episode resonated, sit with it. Let it marinate. Healing does not require rushing — it requires courage and compassion.
If you’d like support in your healing journey, you can connect at info@DaringWell.com for next steps.
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Daring Well Pop Up Shop
If you’re local to Cincinnati, OH — Rita will be selling candles, wax melts, and room sprays to benefit the Oak Hills High School Band. Mention that you heard this invitation on The Daring Well Podcast for a free gift 💛
Saturday, March 7, 2026 ~ 9 am - 3 pm
Oak Hills High School Band Spring Craft & Vendor Fair
3200 Ebenezer Road
Green Township, OH 45248
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