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~182~Your Teen's Behaviour May Have Started Before They Could Talk | Birth Trauma, Sibling Dynamics & Attachment with Sharon King
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</p><p>Parents often believe their teenager's emotional struggles began during adolescence.</p><p>But what if the roots started much earlier?</p><p>In this fascinating conversation, Cheryl Pankhurst sits down with birth trauma expert Sharon King to explore how our earliest experiences—even before birth—may influence connection, emotional regulation, trust, independence, and relationships throughout life.</p><p>Together they discuss how sibling birth order, early attachment, separation after birth, and childhood experiences can leave lasting emotional imprints that sometimes reappear during the teenage years.</p><p>Whether you're parenting a struggling teen or simply want to deepen your understanding of child development, this episode offers a completely different perspective on connection and healing.</p><h3>In this episode you'll learn:</h3><p>✔️ Why the arrival of a new sibling can feel like loss for an older child</p><p>✔️ How early attachment influences trust later in life</p><p>✔️ Birth order and how it may shape personality</p><p>✔️ Why some teens become fiercely independent or emotionally withdrawn</p><p>✔️ The surprising connection between childhood experiences and teenage behaviour</p><p>✔️ Practical ways parents can repair connection—even years later</p><p>✔️ The power of genuine apologies and emotional validation</p><p>✔️ Why listening with your heart changes everything</p><h3>About Today's Guest</h3><p>Sharon King is an international trainer in energy psychology, bestselling author of <em>Heal Your Birth, Heal Your Life</em>, and founder of Magical New Beginnings. Her work focuses on healing birth trauma, attachment wounds, and early childhood experiences for both mothers and children.</p><p><br></p><p>Could your teenager's emotional struggles actually begin before they could even talk?</p><p>In this powerful episode, parenting expert Cheryl Pankhurst interviews internationally recognized birth trauma specialist Sharon King about the surprising ways pregnancy, birth experiences, early attachment, and sibling relationships may shape our children's emotional lives decades later.</p><p>If you've ever wondered why your teen seems distant, struggles with trust, becomes easily triggered, or pushes you away, this conversation may completely change the way you understand their behaviour.</p><p>Whether you agree with every perspective or simply want to explore another lens on childhood