In this episode, Tammy Vincent , trauma-informed coach and advocate for survivors of dysfunctional families, dives deep into the critical reasons why a child—especially before the age of 8—can never be at fault for anything that happens to them. Tammy walks us through the developmental science behind this, highlighting how young children lack the cognitive, emotional, and moral capacity to be responsible for complex situations or harmful experiences they may encounter. She discusses the importan...
Oct 02, 2024•14 min•Season 5Ep. 107
In this episode of Adult Child of Dysfunction , Tammy Vincent dives deep into the process of reclaiming your identity after growing up in a dysfunctional family. Many adult children of dysfunctional families, including those affected by addiction, abuse, or neglect, often lose themselves while trying to survive the chaos. Tammy shares actionable steps on how to rediscover your authentic self, set healthy boundaries, and heal from childhood trauma. By exploring self-awareness, reconnecting with e...
Sep 25, 2024•20 min•Season 5Ep. 106
In this powerful episode, we dive deep into the transformative journey of Travis Lee, a dynamic entrepreneur, coach, and author who overcame addiction, mental illness, and physical illness to align with his spiritual purpose. Travis shares his raw and inspiring story of battling severe mental health struggles and using substances as a coping mechanism, all while building multiple businesses to prove his worth. After a life-altering health crisis that left him paralyzed and in the hospital for a ...
Sep 24, 2024•32 min•Season 5Ep. 105
In this episode, we sit down with Maureen Clancy, a licensed therapist and trauma expert with over 20 years of experience, to explore the powerful intersection between traditional psychotherapy and alternative healing practices. Maureen, creator of the Gate Passages Framework, shares her insights on navigating life transitions and healing from childhood trauma using a unique, holistic approach. We dive into common misconceptions and biases surrounding alternative healing modalities like oracle r...
Sep 18, 2024•36 min•Season 5Ep. 104
In this episode, we dive into how we can help children develop Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG) after facing adversity, rather than becoming overwhelmed by Post-Traumatic Stress . Trauma can deeply impact a child’s development, but with the right tools and environment, it can also become a catalyst for growth. Here are six steps you can take to support a child through this process: Normalize Their Emotions: It’s essential to help children recognize and understand their emotions. By validating their f...
Sep 17, 2024•20 min•Season 5Ep. 103
In this enlightening episode, we sit down with Dr. Diana Kirschner, renowned PBS Love Expert and psychologist, author of The Diamond Self Secret , and star of Amazon Prime’s Love in 90 Days . Dr. Diana has appeared on Oprah , The Today Show , and countless summits and podcasts, helping tens of thousands of women overcome their inner critic, build confidence, and create soulmate love relationships. We dive into her unique approach to building self-esteem and leading a more spiritual, peaceful lif...
Sep 13, 2024•40 min•Season 4Ep. 102
In this episode, we dive into the incredible impact gratitude has on the healing process, especially for those overcoming trauma, addiction, or dysfunction. Gratitude is more than just a feel-good practice; it actually rewires your brain, helping you cultivate a positive mindset and resilience. We'll explore how focusing on what you're thankful for can reduce anxiety and depression, increase self-worth, and improve emotional resilience. You’ll also learn how gratitude strengthens relationships a...
Sep 11, 2024•13 min•Season 4Ep. 101
In this episode, Tammy Vincent is joined by Gini, a lifelong entrepreneur who started her business journey at just 16 years old. Gini has built and scaled numerous small businesses into multi-million-dollar successes, but her path was shaped by deep personal challenges. Growing up with a mother battling heroin and meth addiction and a stepmother struggling with severe mental illness, Gini’s drive for perfectionism and people-pleasing fueled her early success. However, she soon realized these cop...
Sep 10, 2024•37 min•Season 4Ep. 100
In this episode, I dive deep into the roots of perfectionism, especially for adult children of dysfunctional families. I’ll share my own experiences with perfectionism, how it developed as a coping mechanism for the chaos of my childhood, and why so many of us struggle with it. More importantly, we’ll talk about 5 effective ways to overcome perfectionism and begin living a more self-compassionate, balanced life. Here’s what we’ll cover: Challenging Unrealistic Standards : I’ll guide you through ...
Sep 09, 2024•18 min•Season 4Ep. 99
In this episode, we sit down with Micaela Passeri, a 6-time award-winning Emotional Intelligence Business Strategist, Coach, International Speaker, and Best-Selling Author. With over 20 years of experience building successful businesses, Micaela has mastered the art of blending emotional intelligence with income-generating strategies to help entrepreneurs and business owners thrive both personally and financially. We dive deep into her proprietary Emotional Money Mastery technique, a unique appr...
Sep 08, 2024•35 min•Season 4Ep. 98
In this episode, I dive deep into the journey of healing from the mother wound, a topic close to my heart as I share my personal experience of growing up with an alcoholic mother. For most of my life, our mother-daughter relationship was broken, and the emotional scars ran deep. But I realized that to truly thrive, I needed to heal those wounds. I walk you through five essential steps to healing: expressing the pain, learning to love yourself, developing self-awareness, reparenting yourself, and...
Sep 05, 2024•15 min•Season 4Ep. 97
In this powerful episode, we sit down with Misti Blu Day as she opens up about her childhood experiences growing up with an alcoholic father. Misti shares candidly about the emotional and psychological toll that living in such an environment takes on a child, and how those impacts often carry into adulthood. She discusses the challenges of breaking free from generational trauma, the coping mechanisms she developed, and the journey towards healing and self-discovery. Through her story, Misti offe...
Sep 03, 2024•42 min•Season 4Ep. 96
In this episode, we take a deep dive into the long-term physical effects of chronic stress on adult children of alcoholic families. Growing up in a home marked by unpredictability, chaos, and emotional turmoil often leaves lasting scars, not just emotionally but physically as well. We discuss how this prolonged stress can lead to serious health issues later in life, including cardiovascular problems, digestive disorders like IBS, chronic headaches and migraines, and even conditions like fibromya...
Aug 30, 2024•11 min•Season 4Ep. 95
In this transformative episode, we delve deep into the world of energy healing and spiritual growth with the passionate healer and spiritual guide, Shelli Johnson. Her profound journey began with a life-altering spiritual awakening following the passing of her mother, which led her to embrace her true calling: guiding others on their path to healing and enlightenment. Shelli shares her story of leaving a full-time job to fully commit to her mission of educating and empowering others, especially ...
Aug 28, 2024•37 min•Season 4Ep. 94
In this episode, we dive into the crucial topic of dealing with triggers—a challenge many of us face but often shy away from. Ignoring our triggers may seem like an easy escape, but it never makes them go away. Instead, they linger, ready to disrupt our lives at the most unexpected moments. We’ll explore why it’s essential to cultivate awareness of our triggers and how keeping a trigger journal can help us identify patterns and root causes. You’ll learn practical steps to manage triggers in the ...
Aug 27, 2024•17 min•Season 4Ep. 93
In this episode, we explore how to navigate difficult conversations, especially for those dealing with the impact of childhood trauma. We discuss five essential strategies to approach these tough discussions with confidence and sensitivity. You'll learn how to prepare mentally and emotionally, choose the right time and place, and use active listening to break through trauma-reactive and defensive responses. We also cover how to communicate with compassion using "I" statements and focus on findin...
Aug 20, 2024•13 min•Season 4Ep. 92
In this episode, we welcome Becky Ellis, author of Little Avalanches , who shares her journey of understanding and healing from intergenerational trauma. As the daughter of a World War II combat sergeant, Becky grew up under the silent shadow of her father's war experiences, which profoundly shaped their lives. Rather than distancing herself, Becky chose to offer her father grace, patiently waiting for the day he was ready to share his story. Through their conversations, they bridged decades of ...
Aug 19, 2024•48 min•Season 4Ep. 91
In this episode, we sit down with Brandon Peacock, a remarkable triple gunshot survivor who has turned his life-altering experience into a mission of empowerment. As the executive director of "Hit the Ground Running Charity," Brandon's journey from trauma to triumph is nothing short of inspiring. Beyond being a keynote speaker, Lululemon ambassador, and social media influencer, Brandon dedicates his life to helping others with traumatic injuries find the hope, faith, and courage they need to not...
Aug 15, 2024•52 min•Season 4Ep. 90
In this episode, we delve into the complex and often painful journey of healing from toxic relationships and childhood trauma with Bre Wolta, a certified EFT and The Clearing Work™ practitioner, and a Relationship Clarity Coach. Bre specializes in helping women disentangle themselves from the mindf*ck of confusing relationships, guiding them towards becoming the confident and secure women they’ve always wanted to be. Bre’s passion for this work is deeply personal. Having grown up in a household ...
Aug 08, 2024•47 min•Season 4Ep. 89
In this episode, we dive into the crucial understanding that awareness is merely the first step on the path to healing. Recognizing and acknowledging your struggles, whether they stem from childhood trauma, dysfunctional family dynamics, or other sources, is essential—but it’s not enough on its own. We explore the next two vital steps: acceptance and action. Acceptance means embracing your reality without judgment, understanding that it’s okay to have these feelings and experiences. This step is...
Aug 01, 2024•14 min•Season 4Ep. 88
Join us in this powerful episode as we sit down with Donna, an Author, Advocate, Support Coach, and Certified Recovery Support Worker (CRSW). Donna discovered her voice and passion after years of navigating the tumultuous waters of her son’s opioid addiction. Since 2010, she has dedicated herself to providing invaluable family support and has become a beacon of hope and resilience for many. In this episode, Donna shares her unique gift of storytelling, blending her personal experience, faith, st...
Jul 31, 2024•31 min•Season 4Ep. 87
In this episode, we dive deep into the compelling journey of Anne Abel, an author, and storyteller whose life has been marked by resilience, determination, and the quest for emotional freedom. Anne's first memoir, "Mattie, Milo and Me," published in April 2023, draws inspiration from her Moth StorySLAM win in NYC, recounting her unwitting rescue of an aggressive dog named Milo. Her second memoir, set to be published in Fall 2025, is also inspired by a Moth StorySLAM victory, this time in Chicago...
Jul 24, 2024•41 min•Season 4Ep. 86
Hey there, I’m so glad you’re tuning in! If this episode resonated with you, there’s more support waiting. I help adult children of dysfunction reclaim their voice, set boundaries, and rewrite their life story with confidence and clarity. 💛I am an international inspirational speaker, NLP practitioner, Trauma Informed ACOA Coach, and Best-selling Author. But more importantly, I am your friend who wants you to live your best life EVER! 🆓 Signature Course – Trials to Triumph: An Adult Child's Emo...
Jul 16, 2024•39 min•Season 4Ep. 85
In this enlightening episode, we welcome Lily McNamara, the renowned Psychic Spiritual Advisor and founder of Lily of the Light. Lily specializes in guiding entrepreneurs towards sustainable self-care and manifesting abundance, empowering them to become the heroes of their own stories through her unique approach of being "offensively authentic." Lily shares her profound insights on creating a life worth living while overcoming trauma and breaking generational paradigms. She explains how entrepre...
Jul 08, 2024•37 min•Season 4Ep. 84
In this episode, we welcome Jennifer Watson, MPT, I.M.T., C., a renowned healer, high-performance coach, and breakthrough speaker. Jennifer, founder of Watson World Wide, is on a mission to help leaders heal and realize their deeper purpose of impact by shifting their mental-emotional state, optimizing their leadership genius, and accelerating their performance. A former D1 track athlete and 2x All-American, Jennifer overcame years of debilitating depression to become an integrative physical the...
Jul 03, 2024•43 min•Season 4Ep. 83
In this episode, we are honored to host Philippa Scott, a devoted mother of four and cherished grandma, whose life's rich tapestry has led her to become a passionate champion of consumer rights. Drawing from a wealth of personal experience, Philippa has found her calling as a childbirth educator, doula, and family and birth trauma therapist. Philippa's unwavering dedication to empowering families during pivotal moments is truly inspiring. Her deep commitment to ensuring the rights and well-being...
Jun 27, 2024•39 min•Season 4Ep. 82
In this episode, we are honored to have Kyle V Robinson, the inspiring author of Wandering Spark . Kyle is a proud graduate of Kent State University and Western Michigan University Cooley Law School. He currently resides in Ohio, where he enjoys the company of his loyal dog, Booker. Kyle's journey is a testament to the power of perseverance, as he has navigated significant challenges to become a successful author and advocate for overcoming adversity. Join us as Kyle shares his personal story of...
Jun 20, 2024•45 min•Season 4Ep. 81
Join us as we delve into the inspiring journey of Rodney Lawson, who overcame a verbally abusive and alcoholic father to achieve remarkable success. Rodney’s childhood trauma fueled an unparalleled drive, propelling him from an entry-level sales rep to leading a Fortune 100 Telecom Company’s International Center, managing 687 employees from over 50 countries. Over 12 years, he earned 14 promotions, all while completing his bachelor’s in management and MBA in International Business with honors. R...
Jun 11, 2024•42 min•Season 4Ep. 80
In this powerful episode, we welcome Valerie Stancill, who shares her harrowing yet inspiring journey of marrying a narcissist and enduring the various stages of narcissistic abuse. Valerie takes us through the initial phase of love bombing, where she was overwhelmed with affection and grand gestures, only to face the harsh reality of devaluation and gaslighting as the relationship progressed. Valerie candidly discusses the painful discard phase and the manipulative hoovering tactics her narciss...
Jun 05, 2024•39 min•Season 4Ep. 79
In this episode, we dive into the journey of a dedicated educator, Carolyn Boras, who packed her bags, left everything familiar, and moved halfway around the world in search of relief. With over 20 years of experience in education, the pressures of work-life imbalance, unrealistic expectations, and the feelings of guilt and failure became overwhelming. The thought of enduring another 15 years before retirement was simply incomprehensible. Carolyn has been an international educator for almost 20 ...
May 29, 2024•41 min•Season 4Ep. 78
