Motion - JB Copeland

this video will find you at the right time. i hope my struggles and the way that i am learning to overcome them help you overcome yours.

There are relationship secrets no one teaches us — especially the ones that determine whether love feels safe or like a battlefield. Today, we’re diving into the truth behind the anxious–avoidant dynamic and why two people who love each other can feel constantly misunderstood, triggered, or stuck in the same repeating cycle.
I sit down with Quinlan Walther to uncover what’s actually happening beneath the surface when one person shuts down and the other fights harder, and why it’s not toxicity — it’s survival patterns. We talk about what anxious and avoidant partners secretly need, but rarely know how to say… and how real connection is built when both people learn to repair instead of run.
We also get into the Vogue article that went viral claiming boyfriends are embarrassing — why it struck such a nerve online, what it reveals about modern dating culture, and how fear, image management, and crowd-opinion are replacing real intimacy. We break down why people are terrified to be seen in love, and why public approval has become more important than private connection.
In this episode, we explore:
The real reason one partner pursues and the other withdraws

Why arguments repeat the same way every time

The hidden fears driving conflict (not the content of the fight)

How childhood conditioning shapes adult intimacy

How to communicate without panic or shutdown

The repair strategies that actually work

How anxious & avoidant partners can become each other’s greatest healing

If you’ve ever felt like:
“Why do they disappear when I get close?”
“Why do I become so anxious when I care?”
“Why am I scared to be seen loving someone?”
“Why does this cycle feel impossible to break?”
— this episode is going to feel like clarity, not chaos.
Real love isn’t about never triggering each other.
Real love is learning how to rebuild together.
If this conversation hit you, share it with someone who needs it — and subscribe so you don’t miss what’s next.

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In today’s episode, we dig into two powerful stories about childhood trauma, emotional shutdown, and what it takes to finally start healing.One caller struggles with anxious attachment, protest behavior, and feeling unheard in relationships. The other shares her experience losing her dad to brain cancer at 13 while her mom was having an affair — and how that shaped her ability to feel anything at all.We talk about why your reactions don’t make you “hard to love,” how the inner child shows up when you feel unsafe, and why therapy doesn’t have to start with talking. I break down EMDR, somatic work, art therapy, and the equine therapy that changed my life.If you’ve ever felt unseen, dismissed, or scared to face your own emotions — this one’s for you.If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend.
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You’re not tired because you’re doing too much — you’re tired because too much is unfinished.
In this 6-minute episode, JB Copeland breaks down the real reason your energy feels scattered: open loops.
Every unmade decision, every half-written text, every conversation you’re avoiding — they all keep running in the background of your mind, draining your mental battery like apps you never close.
This is your reminder to clean up your inner tabs.
Close your loops.
Watch your peace — and your energy — return.

In this episode of Sappy Hour, I sit down with Ben Nemtin — #1 New York Times bestselling author, speaker, and co-founder of The Buried Life.
You might know Ben from the viral movement that started as four friends with a bucket list of 100 dreams — from playing basketball with President Obama to helping strangers achieve their own impossible goals.
In this conversation, we go deeper. We talk about what stops people from chasing their dreams, how to rebuild purpose when you’ve lost it, and why following your heart often means confronting your fears first. We also explore insights from his book What Do You Want to Do Before You Die? and The Bucket List Journal — and how small, consistent action can completely change the trajectory of your life.
If you’ve ever felt stuck, behind, or unsure where to start — this one’s going to wake something up in you.
Ben's Journal - The Bucket List Journal
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