Our Whole Childhood with Patrick Teahan

Patrick Teahan, an expert on childhood trauma and its impacts on personality, joins to explore the journey of reclaiming identity after trauma. He discusses the crucial role of self-acceptance and inner love in personal growth. Teahan shares practical strategies like journaling and community engagement to help reconnect with one’s true self. The conversation also highlights the importance of intrinsic worth over external validation, navigating through societal expectations, and cultivating a healthy self-image.

Today's episode features the New York Times article on the topic of family estrangement, going no contact, TikTok trending and more.Read the article here -https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/14/health/therapy-family-estrangement.html?unlocked_article_code=1.7E0.wkkS.W1t92q4DI9sW&smid=url-shareJoin the Monthly Healing Community Membership

Explore the emotional rollercoaster parents face when their children go no contact. Discover nine typical reactions that can arise from trauma and abuse. The discussion also provides insightful strategies to help individuals maintain their boundaries and reinforce their sense of self-worth. Tune in for practical advice on navigating these difficult familial dynamics!

On today's episode, we'll cover how overwhelming others affects our relationships. I'm going to name the issues, list where it comes from in childhood, and what to do instead! This episode features role plays for each type of overwhelming energy.Join the Monthly Healing Community Membership

Exploring the impact of toxic parenting behaviors, including boundary crossings and the long-term effects on children and adult survivors. Insights on healthy parenting practices and overcoming struggles with toxic parental beliefs.

Exploring the impact of childhood trauma on social behavior, navigating social interactions, avoiding awkwardness, coping strategies for survivors, and tips to prevent social awkwardness by being cautious in new relationships and practicing self-compassion.

Grab Ingrid's Book - Believing Me Connect with Ingrid here For this special episode, I have the tough conversation of the Untouchable Mother, and dive into Dr. Ingrid Clayton's wonderful memoir Believing Me, Healing From Narcissistic Abuse.Join the Monthly Healing Community Membership

In this episode, I cover what I believe to be five trauma based personality types that are not our true personality. I cover the behaviors, intimacy problems, social problems, where it comes from, and how to work on it by being more real. If you're unsure about family toxicity - take the test!(www.toxicfamilytest.com)Join the Monthly Healing Community Membership

The podcast explores the concept of toxicity within families, discussing specific toxic behaviors and criteria for identifying parental toxicity. It delves into the traits of toxic family members and emphasizes understanding the level of toxicity in family dynamics for healing childhood trauma.

In this episode, featuring my first guest of the Podcast, Nate Postlethwait, and I describe the various issues in the world of therapy and what you may encounter while seeking it!I hope it's helpful to you!  Join the Monthly Healing Community Membership