Trigger Warning: Self Harm and Eating Disorders

Well Sh*t. It really is that simple - Episode 184 - "How to support your Inner Teenager" is now LIVE!

Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide

There's a lot of talk about the inner child these days but rarely do you hear mention of their older, and often angstier, counterpart. In last week's episode we talked about our inner child and the impact their unmet needs can have on our adult lives. This week we'll be diving into our inner teenager, why they are often angry, and how by acknowledging and honoring them we can begin to heal and bridge the needs gap that often exists between childhood and adult. Whether you are parenting a teenager or trying to connect with and heal the one within, this episode can help you get there.

In this episode we cover:

• Serena's highly caffeinated choice
• Why we are talking about the inner teenager
• The similarities between the inner child and the inner teenager
• The awareness of teenagers
• How teenagers often use harmful and red spectrum ways to try and meet their needs
• Helpful tips for processing anger
• Honoring your inner teenager
• Claire's adult response allowed her inner teenager to truly be heard
• The gifts our inner teenager brings to our adult lives
• Using teenage coping mechanisms as and adult
• How to use our needs to support our inner teenagers
• The 4 needs that often affect teenagers most

Episode References:

• Inner Child Episode - Episode 183 - Inner Child

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