Why do I react like that? | Jennie Allen with Dr. Adam Young

Why do I react like that? | Jennie Allen with Dr. Adam Young

From The Jennie Allen Podcast by Jennie Allen

March 26, 2026 · 33 min · Season 21 · Episode 22

About this episode

Jennie Allen and Dr. Adam Young discuss the impact of childhood trauma on emotional reactions and the path to healing.

This week, Jennie sits down with therapist, author, and podcast host Dr. Adam Young for an honest conversation about story, trauma, healing, and why the lies we believe are often rooted far deeper than we realize. They talk about how childhood experiences shape our nervous systems, why you cannot simply “think” your way out of pain, and how real healing happens through integration, honesty, and safe relationships. If you have ever wondered why you still react so strongly to certain situations, why some lies feel impossible to shake, or why your story still affects you now, this episode will help make sense of it. This conversation is deep, compassionate, and full of hope. Resources & Links: GET JENNIE'S NEW BOOK Listen "The Place We Find Ourselves" with Dr. Adam Young Sponsor a child with Compassion Join the fight club Fight Your Lie Tour Tickets here Check out Boll and Branch Listen to more episodes: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube Learn More About Jennie Follow Jennie on social: Instagram Facebook

People in this episode

Host: Jennie Allen

Guest: Dr. Adam Young

Topics covered

  • trauma
  • healing
  • childhood experiences
  • nervous system
  • emotional reactions
  • safe relationships

Keywords

  • trauma
  • healing
  • nervous system
  • childhood experiences
  • emotional reactions
  • safe relationships
  • integration
  • honesty

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Compassion, Boll and Branch

Books & works: The Place We Find Ourselves

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