Episode 9: When You’re the Avoidant One

Season 1 Recap: 4 Episodes that hit different

In this special recap episode of the Dennis & DJ Mental Health Podcast, we revisit four of our biggest and most impactful conversations — the episodes that resonated most with listeners and challenged us to think deeper about healing, accountability, mental health, relationships, fatherhood, resilience, and growth. We reflect on what stood out, what we learned, what still hits home, and how our perspectives may have changed since those original conversations. This isn’t just a “best of” episode — it’s an honest look back at the lessons, struggles, wins, and real-life moments that connected with so many people. Whether you’re catching up, revisiting old favorites, or hearing these topics for the first time, this episode is a reminder that growth is messy, healing takes work, and sometimes the hardest conversations are the ones worth having. Because we’re not experts — just honest. https://www.instagram.com/djdennismh?igsh=azMyMnMwN3E5ZXc5&utm_source=qr [https://www.instagram.com/djdennismh?igsh=azMyMnMwN3E5ZXc5&utm_source=qr] https://www.youtube.com/@DJDennisMH

Episode 10: The Cost of Not Healing

Avoiding healing doesn’t mean we’re not hurting — it just means we’re still carrying it. In this season finale, we zoom out to look at how unresolved pain shapes every part of our life. From the relationships we choose to the way we communicate, protect, or lash out — what we don’t heal shows up anyway. But healing doesn’t have to be perfect. It just has to begin. https://www.instagram.com/djdennismh?igsh=azMyMnMwN3E5ZXc5&utm_source=qr [https://www.instagram.com/djdennismh?igsh=azMyMnMwN3E5ZXc5&utm_source=qr] https://www.youtube.com/@DJDennisMH

Episode 9: When You’re the Avoidant One

Let’s talk about the other side of emotional disconnection. In this episode, we explore what avoidant attachment really feels like — not just cold or distant, but overwhelmed, overstimulated, and scared to lose control. If you’ve ever pulled away when things got serious, struggled to be vulnerable, or found yourself shutting down instead of opening up — this one’s for you. https://www.instagram.com/djdennismh?igsh=azMyMnMwN3E5ZXc5&utm_source=qr [https://www.instagram.com/djdennismh?igsh=azMyMnMwN3E5ZXc5&utm_source=qr] https://www.youtube.com/@DJDennisMH

Episode 8: The Fear of Being Too Much

Overexplaining. Oversharing. Feeling like you’re ‘too intense’ to be loved. In this episode, we unpack the emotional shame so many of us carry — and how that fear of being “too much” can sabotage connection. We talk through what overexpression looks like, why it shows up in relationships, and how healing begins when we feel safe to be seen and heard. https://www.instagram.com/djdennismh?igsh=azMyMnMwN3E5ZXc5&utm_source=qr [https://www.instagram.com/djdennismh?igsh=azMyMnMwN3E5ZXc5&utm_source=qr] https://www.youtube.com/@DJDennisMH

Episode 7: Unpacking Our First Love Wounds

Our earliest experiences with love shape more than just our memories—they shape how we show up in every future relationship. In this episode, we dig deep into the roots of our emotional blueprints, exploring how childhood patterns impact adult intimacy, communication, and trust. https://www.instagram.com/djdennismh?igsh=azMyMnMwN3E5ZXc5&utm_source=qr [https://www.instagram.com/djdennismh?igsh=azMyMnMwN3E5ZXc5&utm_source=qr] https://www.youtube.com/@DJDennisMH