Teen Moms Anonymous is a podcast for teen moms and adult mothers who were teen moms, especially those who survived violence and abuse. Our focus is on promoting emotional health and wellness because we know that emotionally healthy mothers are better equipped to nurture the emotional development of their children.
Host--
The host is Dr. Chris Stroble, founder of Teen Moms Anonymous, a ministry for teen moms and adult mothers who were teen moms, especially those who survived violence and abuse, and the award-winning author of Helping Teen Moms Graduate: Strategies for Families, Schools, and Community Organizations.
To learn more about Teen Moms Anonymous, please visit www.teenmomsA.org
Breaking Free: Understanding How Trauma Lodges in Your Nervous System
Dr. Chris explores how trauma physically embeds itself in the nervous system, impacting brain development and emotional regulation for women who were teen mothers, in this interview.
25 Jun 2025
Understanding Trauma's Lasting Impact on Teen Mothers
This episode examines the pervasive violence and abuse faced by teen mothers, detailing how unhealed trauma manifests physically, emotionally, and mentally in adulthood.
4 Jun 2025
When Your Daughter Becomes a Mother: A Path Forward
J'Michael interviews Dr. Chris about Teen Moms Anonymous' mission to create supportive spaces for teen mothers navigating trauma and generational challenges.
2 Jun 2025
Coming Out of Hiding: 12 Steps to Heal our Toxic Shame
Dr. Chris explores methods for teen mothers to heal toxic shame, which fuels destructive patterns and prevents authentic connection, offering pathways to break free from hiding.
26 May 2025
Part 3: Healing the Shame That Binds You
Dr. Chris explores how perfectionism, rage, and addictive patterns mask toxic shame, drawing from John Bradshaw's work and her research with teen mothers in this episode.
18 May 2025
Pt 2 Healing The Shame That Binds You
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...
10 May 2025
Pt 1 Healing The Shame That Binds You
Today is Part 1 of Healing the Shame That Binds You. Today I talk about The two types of shame: healthy shame vs toxic shame.How Healthy Shame is transformed in Toxic ShameMy personal experience with toxic shame. Listen to learn more. Visit our website at www.teenmomsA.org
30 Apr 2025
Introduction: Healing the Shame That Binds You
Today I being a 5-part series entitled Healing the Shame That Binds You. This series is all about looking at the two types of shame: healthy and toxic shame and the difference between the two.It's about looking at the sources of toxic shame: the family system, the school system, the religious system, and the cultural system.It's about recognizing how we seek to hide and cover up our shame --through codependent behaviors, narcissistic personality, all addictions, and criminal behaviors.T...
20 Mar 2025
Empathy: The Antidote to Shame
Many teen moms and adult mothers who themselves 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 is 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. In today's episode I talk about 5 ways everyone can demonstrate empathy. To learn more about shame, a great resource is to listen to Shame and Vulnerability Researc...
4 Feb 2025
Judgment and Shame
In today's episode, I'm talking about judgment and shame-- two powerful, uncomfortable emotions that cause a physical sensation in the body. You may feel tension and tightness in your chest, discomfort in your stomach, tightness in your shoulders and neck, and a feeling of wanting to shrink or disappear. This is the effect of judgment and shame. The reason I am discussing this topic is many young mothers experience judgment and are riddled with shame. Listen to learn more and su...
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