The Purple Pawedcast

Today we hear a heartbreaking story of disconnection with Kyleigh Weathers.  Kyleigh is an attachment coach, podcaster, and the founder of Queerly Attached, through which she helps others overcome feeling outside the family to become secure in themselves.  We speak about topics as diverse as how being raised Mormon demands so much, feeling and dealing with attachment wounds, and a prescient poem.

REFERENCES:
Kyleigh Weathers’s Queerly Attached website:  https://queerlyattached.net/
Follow Kyleigh on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/QueerlyAttached/
Follow Kyleigh on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/queerlyattached
Follow Kyleigh on TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@queerlyattached

Michael Singer "The Untethered Soul": https://untetheredsoul.com/untethered-soul

  • (00:00) - Opening credits
  • (00:37) - Show opening
  • (01:31) - Introducing Kyleigh Weathers
  • (03:22) - Creating a queer life
  • (10:31) - When you aren't part of the family
  • (15:58) - Creating her own family
  • (20:19) - Becoming reconnected in mind, body, and spirit
  • (25:19) - Feeling and dealing with emotions opens us to opportunity
  • (30:07) - Sit down, Kyleigh: an introduction to attachment theory
  • (35:43) - Models of insecure attachment
  • (40:12) - Reuniting with our abandoned self
  • (47:02) - Behaving as our higher self would
  • (53:21) - Breaking the cycle of insecure attachment
  • (56:20) - Intentions of Mormonism
  • (01:02:00) - Life is still stressful...just less so
  • (01:05:18) - A Permanent Address
  • (01:06:41) - How to find Kyleigh Weathers
  • (01:08:29) - Closing credits
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Creators and Guests

Host
Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D.
Scientist, storyteller, and professional overthinker of all things identity. Also, I happen to be a transgender woman.

What is The Purple Pawedcast?

Welcome to The Purple Pawedcast, where we unpack the complexities of gender, identity, and what it truly means to be human—without the academic jargon (okay, maybe just a little, but only the fun kind).

Curated by Amethysta Herrick. Ph.D., this pod is where science, philosophy, and lived experience collide to challenge assumptions and spark new perspectives. Whether you’re here to explore your own identity, stay informed on the latest research, or just enjoy a deep dive into the human experience, we deliver thoughtful, engaging, and refreshingly honest discussions. No fluff. No gatekeeping. Just real conversations about who we are and how we navigate the world. Dive in, stay curious, and let’s rethink identity together.