From Success to Struggle: Why High Achievers Struggle in Relationships with Dr. Sarah Schewitz

Why do high achievers often struggle in relationships? It’s not about success—it’s about unresolved emotional patterns.

In this episode of The Dude Therapist, licensed psychologist Dr. Sarah Schewitz, founder of Couples Learn, breaks down why high-achieving individuals often bring attachment wounds, emotional avoidance, and miscommunication into their relationships.

We dive deep into how therapy, self-awareness, and co-regulation can transform the way high performers love and connect.

🔍 In this episode, we explore:

• Why high achievers struggle in relationships and where it stems from

• How attachment styles and past emotional wounds affect communication and intimacy

• The truth about co-regulation and why it’s crucial during conflict

• Why “being nice” can actually harm emotional intimacy

• How therapy helps address avoidance, conflict cycles, and generational trauma

• What couples therapy actually looks like and what it’s not

Dr. Sarah Schewitz is the founder of Couples Learn, one of Forbes Health’s top-rated online couples therapy platforms. Her mission? Help couples heal attachment wounds and create emotionally secure relationships. She’s been featured on CNN, Women’s Health, Bravo, and Mayim Bialik’s Breakdown.

🎧 Tune in to learn how emotional healing, not more effort, may be the key to a thriving relationship, especially for high achievers.

🔗 Helpful Links:

• Website: coupleslearn.com

• Online Courses: coupleslearn.com/online-courses

• Relationship Quizzes: coupleslearn.com/quizzes

• IG: @coupleslearn