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EPISODE · Jun 16, 2026 · 13 MIN

105 | 4 Decades, 4 Truths: Advice I'd Give My Anxious Teen Self

from Anxious Christian Teen | Anxiety Symptoms, Insecurity, Overwhelmed, Stressed, Self-Esteem, Social Anxiety, Peace in the Bible · host Kristen Phillips, M.S.Ed. | Teen Anxiety Coach

It's my birthday — and ya girl is turning 40! 🙈 So today I'm giving YOU the gift: the top 4 things I've learned in the 4 decades the Lord has blessed me with. These are the lessons I wish someone had told teenage me — the girl who battled anxiety, insecurity, and the constant feeling of never being enough. We're talking about what to do with shame and self-doubt, the truth about your mama, the hard conversation about physical boundaries, and how to find the good when life dumps on you (because it will!). What You'll Learn in This Episode: Why you never have to clean yourself up before bringing your mess to God The truth about your mama that you won't believe until your twenties Why setting physical boundaries will mostly be up to you — and how to decide them now What to do with shame if you feel like you've already blown it How searching out the good rewires an anxious mind The simple way God's creation can calm your overthinking You are deeply loved, fully known, and never too much for God to handle. Happy birthday to me — and happy growing to you. xo, Kristen 🎧 Be sure to follow or subscribe so you don't miss anything! LET'S CONNECT! Join the FREE Community: anxiouschristianteen.com/community Get weekly love notes: anxiouschristianteen.com/insider Book a 1:1 Virtual Coaching Session: anxiouschristianteen.com/coaching AFFILIATE LINKS (I make a small commission if you make a purchase.) Save 15% off — Horacio Printing

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