18 | Finding My Dad After 55 Years and Overcoming the Terror of Reconnecting

What if the deepest connection with your teen is locked behind an iron vault of fear?

In this deeply personal episode, I take you behind the scenes of my own story—55 years of silence, a hidden identity, and how fear of rejection nearly kept me from one of life’s most precious connections.

If you’ve ever:

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  Felt like you’re walking on eggshells with your teen…

  
  


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  Tried to connect, only to be met with silence or resistance…

  
  


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  Wondered if fear—yours or theirs—is the real barrier between you…

  
  

Then this episode will give you hope. Together, we’ll uncover 4 insights about fear and connection that can help you break the silence and open the vault to your teen’s heart.

Remember—protection without connection creates distance. But with courage, honesty, and God’s help, you can move past fear into deeper relationship.

Resources & Links:

✨ Join the free FB Community: How to Connect with Your Teens and grab your free gift: 6 Conversation Starters That Open Hearts when you join.

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✨ Instagram: instagram.com/terricommunicationcoach

✨ Contact: [email protected]

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