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Teen Moms Anonymous
Dr. Chris Stroble
10 episodes
1 week ago
The long shadow of trauma doesn't simply disappear with time, especially for teen mothers who've experienced violence and abuse. Rather than fading into the past, unresolved trauma physically embeds itself in the body, rewiring the nervous system and reshaping brain development in ways that continue affecting mothers decades later. Dr. Chris unpacks the neurobiological reality of trauma, explaining why many adult women who were teen mothers experience heightened sensitivity, emotional reacti...
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The long shadow of trauma doesn't simply disappear with time, especially for teen mothers who've experienced violence and abuse. Rather than fading into the past, unresolved trauma physically embeds itself in the body, rewiring the nervous system and reshaping brain development in ways that continue affecting mothers decades later. Dr. Chris unpacks the neurobiological reality of trauma, explaining why many adult women who were teen mothers experience heightened sensitivity, emotional reacti...
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Teen Moms Anonymous
Breaking Free: Understanding How Trauma Lodges in Your Nervous System
The long shadow of trauma doesn't simply disappear with time, especially for teen mothers who've experienced violence and abuse. Rather than fading into the past, unresolved trauma physically embeds itself in the body, rewiring the nervous system and reshaping brain development in ways that continue affecting mothers decades later. Dr. Chris unpacks the neurobiological reality of trauma, explaining why many adult women who were teen mothers experience heightened sensitivity, emotional reacti...
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4 months ago
29 minutes

Teen Moms Anonymous
Understanding Trauma's Lasting Impact on Teen Mothers
We explore the tale of violence and abuse prevalent in teen mothers' lives and explain how unhealed trauma continues to affect adult mothers physically, emotionally, and mentally decades later. Nearly two-thirds of teen mothers experience sexual or physical abuse at some point in their lives.Traumatic experiences leave imprints on the nervous system that persist even when "out of sight."Trauma is overwhelming and terrifying, causing us to protect ourselves through shock, denial, or dissocia...
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4 months ago
33 minutes

Teen Moms Anonymous
When Your Daughter Becomes a Mother: A Path Forward
When a teenage girl becomes a mother, her life transforms in ways she never anticipated—often amid judgment, shame, and overwhelming challenges. But what happens when this young mother carries unhealed trauma into her parenting journey? The impacts can ripple through generations. Dr. Chris joins J'Michael with 107.3 JAMZ - Greenville, SC to share the powerful mission behind Teen Moms Anonymous, where we are creating sacred spaces where teen mothers and adult women who became mothers in their ...
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5 months ago
22 minutes

Teen Moms Anonymous
Coming Out of Hiding: 12 Steps to Heal our Toxic Shame
Toxic shame—that intensely painful belief that we are fundamentally flawed and unworthy of love—keeps us hiding in the shadows of our lives. For teen mothers and those who became mothers in their teens, especially survivors of abuse and violence, this shame can become the very core of identity, fueling destructive patterns and preventing authentic connection. In this final episode of our five-part series "Healing the Shame That Binds You," Dr. Chris unpacks three powerful methods for external...
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5 months ago
26 minutes

Teen Moms Anonymous
How Perfectionism, Rage, and Addiction Mask our Deepest Shame
The powerful grip of toxic shame drives us to protect ourselves in ways we rarely recognize. In this transformative third installment of "Healing the Shame That Binds You," Dr. Chris uncovers how "acting shameless" becomes our shield against unbearable emotional pain. Drawing from John Bradshaw's groundbreaking recovery work and her own award-winning research with teen mothers, Dr. Chris illuminates three critical behaviors that mask our toxic shame: perfectionism, rage, and addictive pattern...
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5 months ago
26 minutes

Teen Moms Anonymous
When Your True Self Goes Into Hiding: A Path to Emotional Freedom
Trauma changes us in profound ways, forcing our true selves into hiding while protective mechanisms take over. In this powerful second installment of our "Healing the Shame that Binds You" series, Dr. Chris explores the automatic defense mechanisms that emerge when we face severe threats, particularly sexual and physical abuse. Drawing from John Bradshaw's groundbreaking work, this episode delves into two critical defense mechanisms: disassociation and the development of a false self. When tr...
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6 months ago
26 minutes

Teen Moms Anonymous
Shame: The Silent Wound Teen Moms Carry
Shame—we all feel it, but few of us understand its profound impact on our lives and relationships. In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Chris introduces us to the critical distinction between healthy shame (a natural emotional boundary) and toxic shame (the devastating belief that we are fundamentally flawed and unworthy of connection). Drawing from John Bradshaw's groundbreaking work and her own expertise working with teen mothers, Dr. Chris reveals how toxic shame first emerges within the fami...
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6 months ago
33 minutes

Teen Moms Anonymous
Why Every Teen Mom Needs to Understand the Difference Between Healthy and Toxic Shame
Shame can be a powerful force in our lives, especially for teen mothers who face unique challenges and societal judgment. But what if there's a difference between healthy shame that guides us and toxic shame that defines us? In this introduction to our groundbreaking five-part series, "Healing the Shame that Binds You," Dr. Chris explores the crucial distinction that can transform your parenting journey. Healthy shame serves as a natural boundary, reminding us that we're human with limits—no...
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6 months ago
11 minutes

Teen Moms Anonymous
Empathy: The Antidote to Shame
Many teen moms and adult mothers who were teen moms feel or have felt shame, and it caused them to want to withdraw and hide. Shame, however, can't survive empathy. Empathy--the ability to emotionally connect with what the other person is feeling, see things from their point of view, and put yourself in their shoes, is the antidote to shame. In today's episode Dr. Chris discusses five (5) ways everyone can demonstrate empathy. To learn more about shame, a great resource is to listen to Sham...
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8 months ago
27 minutes

Teen Moms Anonymous
Judgment and Shame
Many young mothers experience judgment and are riddled with shame. In today's episode, Dr. Chris discusses judgment and shame, two powerful and uncomfortable emotions that trigger a physical sensation in the body, making us want to shrink back and hide. Listen to learn more.
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9 months ago
24 minutes

Teen Moms Anonymous
The long shadow of trauma doesn't simply disappear with time, especially for teen mothers who've experienced violence and abuse. Rather than fading into the past, unresolved trauma physically embeds itself in the body, rewiring the nervous system and reshaping brain development in ways that continue affecting mothers decades later. Dr. Chris unpacks the neurobiological reality of trauma, explaining why many adult women who were teen mothers experience heightened sensitivity, emotional reacti...