Anxious vs. Avoidant: Breaking the Toxic Push-Pull Cycle in Love With Jimmy Knowles | Sabrina Zohar

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If you’ve ever felt like you’re too much in a relationship while your partner seems emotionally unavailable, you’re not alone. The anxious-avoidant dynamic is one of the most common (and frustrating) relationship patterns—but is it doomed, or can it actually work? In this episode, Jimmy Knowles (@jimmy_on_relationships) joins Sabrina Zohar to break down the push-pull dynamic between anxious and avoidant partners. Both Jimmy and Sabrina lean anxious, while their partners are avoidant—so they get the struggles firsthand. 🔹 Why do avoidants pull away, and what are they really thinking? 🔹 How does anxious attachment lead to self-sabotage? 🔹 Can anxious-avoidant relationships actually thrive? 🔹 The key to breaking toxic cycles and building real trust They unpack how early childhood experiences shape attachment, why anxious partners tend to people-please into resentment, and how avoidants often withdraw not out of rejection—but out of self-protection. Plus, they reveal the mindset shifts needed to stop chasing, start connecting, and build a relationship where both people feel safe. If you’ve ever felt trapped in an emotional rollercoaster, this episode is for you. 🎢 👉 Hit play now and learn how to stop the cycle for good! Follow Jimmy on IG!   / jimmy_on_relationships   #SabrinaZohar #dating #relationships Don't miss a video! Subscribe NOW:    / @sabrina_zohar   MERCH IS NOW AVAILABLE! https://sabrinazohar.squarespace.com/... Unlock your best skin with iRestore laser and get 25% off your Illumina Face Mask with the code SABRINA https://irestorelaser.com/sabrina Get 15% off OneSkin with the code SABRINA https://www.oneskin.co/ This episode is sponsored by Betterhelp. Get 10% off your first month of Betterhelp https://betterhelp.com/sabrina ABOUT SABRINA ZOHAR: Sabrina Zohar is a dynamic entrepreneur, relationship coach, and host of the hit podcast The Sabrina Zohar Show. With over a million followers on both Instagram and TikTok, along with a thriving online community, Sabrina is known for her honest, relatable approach to modern dating, relationships, and self-growth. After launching her sustainable clothing brand SoftWear, Sabrina’s journey took a transformative turn when she began sharing her personal experiences with dating and emotional wellness online. Her real talk quickly resonated, earning her features in outlets like NBC, The LA Times, The Tamron Hall Show and Vogue. Through online courses, one-on-one coaching, and candid conversations, Sabrina empowers her audience to “do the work” and create lasting change in their relationships-with others and themselves. FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sabrina.zoh... Podcast Instagram:   / thesabrinazoharshow   TikTok :https://www.tiktok.com/@sabrina.zohar... Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Dsp24A... Website:https://www.sabrinazohar.com/ ============================= Copyright Notice: This video and my YouTube channel contain dialogue, music, and images that are property of SABRINA ZOHAR. You are authorized to share the video link and channel, and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to my Youtube Channel is provided. © SABRINA ZOHAR 2025 Disclaimer: The Sabrina Zohar Show, formally known as Do The Work, is not affiliated with A.Z & associates LLC in any capacity. Anxious vs. Avoidant: Breaking the Toxic Push-Pull Cycle in Love With Jimmy Knowles | Sabrina Zohar    / @sabrina_zohar