767. Your Inner Teen Might Still Be Controlling the Narrative: How To Heal + Integrate Her

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May 15, 2025

Diving into the complexities of healing your inner teen, this episode explores how past experiences influence adult relationships and self-worth. The speaker shares personal breakthroughs, discussing the impact of first loves and heartbreaks on romantic ties. Unpacking societal pressures, they reveal the roots of body image struggles and the drama in friendships. With humor and vulnerability, listeners are encouraged to embrace their sensitivity, nurture their inner teen, and break free from lingering high school patterns for authentic self-growth.

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INSIGHT

Teen Years Shape Adult Love

Our teenage years create deep emotional and behavioral imprints, especially related to first loves and breakups.
These inner teen experiences shape our adult romantic relationships significantly.

ANECDOTE

Krista's First Job and Money Lessons

Krista began working at 13, including a nursing home job pureeing food for elderly residents.
Her early work shaped her money beliefs about hard work and income equals freedom.

INSIGHT

Body Image Roots in Teen Years

Teen years often mark the peak of body image struggles and eating disorders.
Body hatred begun then can block women from being fully seen and loved.

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We know you’ve healed your inner child, but what about your inner teen? In this solo episode, Krista dives into the sacred work of healing your inner teen. She gets real about the formative experiences around love, money, and self-worth, sharing her own breakthroughs in this work.

Ahead, Krista unpacks the sneaky ways our inner teenager affects everything from our relationships to our body image and career choices. Learn how the often dramatic and emotional teen years leave an energetic imprint—and why we need to give that version some serious love.

Krista shares deep and hilarious insights from her own inner teen healing journey as well as actionable steps to help you reclaim your authenticity and finally break free from those old high school patterns. Get cozy, grab your journal, and get ready for a new kind of glow-up!

We also talk about:

The difference between inner child work + inner teen healing
How first loves + heartbreaks impact adult romantic relationships
Unpacking patriarchal programming + the “cool girl” effect
Money beliefs formed during those early jobs + teen responsibilities
The roots of body image struggles + perfectionism
Codependency + drama in friendship circles
How rebellious energy + authority issues show up later in life
The power of embracing your sensitivity + emotional depth
Practical ways to connect with + nurture your inner teen
Why healing teenage wounds is key to personal growth + self-love

Resources

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Website: https://itskrista.com/

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