The Allender Center Podcast

“Make Sense of Your Story” with Adam Young, LCSW

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May 2, 2025
In a compelling conversation, Adam Young, a counselor and author, shares his insights on how unexpected plot twists in our stories can lead to profound healing and transformation. He discusses the importance of revisiting painful past experiences with kindness instead of shame, emphasizing that vulnerability fosters connection and redemption. Adam also highlights the empowering role of storytelling in understanding trauma and encourages embracing our narratives to discover freedom and hope. Get ready to engage your past with courage and compassion!
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ANECDOTE

Adam's Traumatic Plot Twist

  • Adam Young was a pastor who experienced a sudden traumatic plot twist when falsely accused and removed from his position.
  • This led to deep disorientation and pain, marking a turning point in his life and story.
ANECDOTE

Finding Solace in Psalms

  • Adam spent months emotionally shut down, physically prostrate on a rug while his wife managed family life.
  • He found solace in the Psalms which provided language and connection to God amid his suffering.
INSIGHT

Tears as Confession to God

  • Tears, as a bodily expression of grief, are a form of confession speaking sameness with God beyond words.
  • They articulate deep truths about our story in an embodied, neurobiological way.
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