299. CAFFEINE, ABANDONMENT and Risky Teen Behavior

Abandoned by her mother at just two weeks of age, Ashana's childhood continued to be a series of abandonments. Despite being a bright kid who loved school, this lack of love and care turned Ashana’s life into chaos. From as early as eleven months of age, Ashana’s mother would put coffee in her bottle, sparking a lifelong caffeine addiction. As a teenager, still seeking that adrenaline rush and with no-one to guide her, Ashana began engaging in risky behaviors, leading to some devastating outcomes.In this powerful episode, Ashana shares her compelling journey from a childhood marked by abandonment, trauma, and abuse to finding her personal power and now helping others to do the same.Key TakeawaysThe Impact of Early Abandonment on a child.Repeated Abandonment How repeated abandonment compounds instability and insecurity.Consequences of A Strict Controlling Parent: Excessive control can result in risky and dangerous behaviors.Transformation and Empowerment: How to overcome a childhood filled with abandonment and abuse.Ashana is a coach who is helping women find peace after trauma. You can find her at http://www.yournorthstarrising.com and on instagram at http://www.instagram.com/northstar.rising Join Our Subscriber Community for just $5 per month. Support us and GET THIS PODCAST AD-FREE, SPONSOR-FREE and GET ACCESS TO EXTRA SUBSCRIBER-ONLY EPISODES. Join via the Apple Podcasts App or go to Supercast to join if you listen via Spotify or any other platform https://whatsthetruth.supercast.com/If you have a story to share for this podcast please connect with me at https://www.instagram.com/mybigloveproject or send an email to [email protected] I would LOVE! to connect with you.Don't forget to subscribe to this podcast and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/mybigloveproject for updates and more content. Share this episode to spread awareness about child abuse and to support survivors.Tags and Categories:Tags: Overcoming Abuse, Self-Healing, Personal Growth, Self-Compassion, Empowerment, Childhood Trauma, Mental Health, Finding Purpose, Reclaiming Power, Verbal and Physical Abuse, Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.