Episodes 51
Avg. Duration 35m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.9 (322)
Since Dec 2022
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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Episodic
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45%
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About This Podcast

This is "Our Whole Childhood" - hosted by Patrick Teahan - where we discuss everything childhood trauma, from the issues that we experience, to the stuff that comes up in our families, and to the healing work that we're all trying to get done. No clinical jargon—just real, personal stories of growing up with childhood trauma and the journey to healing.

Learn more at www.patrickteahan.com

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Recent Episodes

S2E26 The Mind of the Artist w/ William Todd Schultz

Jun 07, 2026 1h 42m

In this episode, Patrick Teahan, MSW, is joined by personality psychologist William Todd Schultz to explore the complicated emotional landscape of family estrangement and how early childhood loss…

S2E25 Explode or Shut Down? The 2 Types of Repressed Rage

May 19, 2026 36m

In this episode, Patrick Teahan, MSW, explores the profound impact of rage as a byproduct of childhood trauma, detailing how unsafe environments force children to either weaponize or absorb intense…

S2E24 Why You Blame Yourself for Everything

May 12, 2026 23m

In this episode, Patrick Teahan, MSW, explores the profound impact of growing up in an abusive or neglectful environment, detailing how childhood trauma survivors often struggle with intense…

S2E23 Top 3 Signs of Growing up Too Fast

Apr 06, 2026 15m

In this episode, Patrick Teahan, MSW, explores the profound impact of unsafe home environments, detailing how childhood trauma forces kids to trade their early years for survival. He introduces the…

S2E22 Are You Sure They're Safe?

Mar 29, 2026 28m

In this episode, Patrick Teahan, MSW, dives into the complex world of intuition and safety: how childhood trauma can break our internal radar and how to tell the difference between a safe person and…

S2E21 When History Repeats: The Golden Child Gets Betrayed

Mar 02, 2026 37m

In this episode, Patrick Teahan, MSW, explores a difficult and personal topic: how abusive family dynamics can scale into larger systems, and what happens when legal authority functions like an…

S2E20 My Highschool Bully

Feb 25, 2026 34m

In this episode, Patrick, explores why memories of school bullies can still feel visceral years later, even after you have done a lot of healing work. Using a poll with over 2,000 participants,…

S2E19 The Feeling of Being “In Trouble”

Feb 11, 2026 19m

In this episode, Patrick Teahan, MSW, explores the baseline feeling of being “in trouble”, that constant sense that someone is mad at you, you did something wrong, or you are about to be shamed. He…

S2E18 Ireland—Where Flashbacks Pass Away

Feb 04, 2026 29m

In this episode, Patrick shares a personal story about what it can look like when long-held trauma responses begin to loosen after years of recovery work and how flashbacks can shift into quieter…

S2E17 Was This Your Family? (9 Oddly Specific Family Issues)

Jan 16, 2026 34m

In this episode, Patrick Teahan, MSW, explores nine rarely named but deeply damaging family dynamics that quietly shape childhood trauma and follow people into adulthood.Rather than focusing on…

S2E16 5 Types of Lost Childhood Personalities

Jan 05, 2026 28m

This episode explores how childhood trauma and emotionally unsafe parenting can cause us to lose touch with our original personality, the self we were born with before survival, compliance, and shame…

S2E15 Why Are Victims Expected to Do All the Work?

Nov 17, 2025 24m

This episode tells the story of Thomas, a survivor who went no contact with his abusive father after a public meltdown at his wedding, and how the world around him quietly blames him for the…

S2E14 Toxic Mothers and the Impact on Daughters

Oct 24, 2025 46m

This episode explores how growing up with a toxic or emotionally unavailable mother can shape a daughter’s sense of worth, identity, and boundaries, and how to finally break free.Rather than focusing…

S2E13 Breaking Free From a Narcissistic Parent

Oct 15, 2025 29m

This episode explores how growing up with a narcissistic or emotionally immature parent can distort your perception of yourself, others, and your worth, and how to reclaim it. Instead of fixating on…

S2E12 4 Tools to Fix Triggers

Sep 22, 2025 26m

This episode dives into the ways childhood trauma shows up in daily triggers—and how to break free from them faster. Learn how your past shapes present reactions and discover practical tools to…

S2E11 Answering Your Questions! - Social Challenges

Sep 15, 2025 15m

This episode explores the ways childhood trauma survivors often feel left out in friendships and social situations, and how those early family patterns show up in adult connections.Topics…

S2E10 Stop Fawning with Dr. Ingrid Clayton

Sep 09, 2025 1h 10m

In this episode, Patrick sits down with Dr. Ingrid Clayton to unpack fawning, the often-missed, deeply relational trauma response: why “people-pleasing” isn’t what it seems, how power dynamics shape…

S2E9 Healing From Toxic Mothers

Sep 08, 2025 58m

This episode explores in-depth how emotionally immature or abusive mothers impact their sons long into adulthood. Keep an eye out for two more parts of this series!Topics include: Feeling triggered…

S2E8 Toxic Fathers & The Daughters They Leave Behind

Jul 16, 2025 44m

Toxic Fathers & The Daughters They Leave Behind I hope this episode was helpful and or thought provoking for you. Please like, follow or comment w/questions. For in depth journal prompts,…

S2E7 Why You’re Stuck with C-PTSD (And How to Heal)

Jul 09, 2025 19m

Why Your C-PTSD Isn't Getting BetterTopics covered: sense of self, childhood trauma, DSO, CPTSD, PTSD, relationship problems, emotional triggers, psychology, assessment, measurable goals, journal…

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Our Whole Childhood with Patrick Teahan has published 51 episodes since December 2022, covering topics in Education, Health & Fitness.

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