In this deeply personal episode, I sit down with Jenna Teague - psychotherapist, coach, and yes, MY actual therapist for the past 4 years. As fellow Type 2s, we dive into her experience as a beta tester for my Unfuck Your Type course and get real about the messy, uncomfortable, beautiful work of confronting your shadows.
Defense Mechanisms: How flattery can be "like breathing" for Type 2s and the tricky work of figuring out when you're genuinely celebrating others vs. controlling how you're seen
Blind Spots: Why Jenna "hated" the repair module and how acknowledging you've hurt people despite best intentions feels like failure for perfectionist 2s
Vice to Virtue: The confronting moment of seeing your younger self's strategies and how pride keeps 2s from recognizing they're not indispensable
Self-Abandonment: From waiting 8 hours to use the bathroom to nearly melting down when dinner plans fall through - how deep Type 2 self-forgetting really goes
Psychotherapist and coach with 20+ years experience. Currently accepting new therapy and coaching clients.
Her advice for Type 2s on the fence: "The fact that you're on the fence is probably the best sign possible because it means you know there's something in there for you."
About Jenna Teague: Jenna is a psychotherapist and coach with 20 years of therapy experience across diverse settings from hospitals to juvenile justice. She specializes in one-on-one work with individuals and couples, helping people navigate their inner world with curiosity and compassion. As a Type 2, Jenna understands firsthand the challenge of learning to care for yourself with the same dedication you show others. Her approach combines professional expertise with lived experience, creating space for clients to heal themselves rather than being "fixed" by someone else.
Connect with Jenna on Instagram here.
Work with Jenna as a therapist or coach by booking a free discovery call here.
Ready to do your own shadow work? If Jenna's story resonated with you and you're ready to stop being controlled by patterns you can name but can't change, Unf*ck Your Type might be exactly what you need. Head to my Instagram to learn more.
