Teen Moms Anonymous
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, and we are committed to providing you resources and information to help you grow into a more confident, skilled woman and mother.
Host--
Dr. Chris Stroble, the founder of Teen Moms Anonymous, a non-profit organization for teen moms, and author of the award-winning book Helping Teen Moms Graduate: Strategies for Families, Schools, and Community Organizations.
To learn more about us, please visit www.teenmomsA.org
Teen Moms Anonymous
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 Researcher and Author, Brene Brown's, TED Talk, Listening to Shame, which has over 20 million views. She explains shame and why empathy is the antidote:
To learn more about our organization, Teen Moms Anonymous, please visit our website- www.teenmomsA.org
