In this solo episode, I’m diving into something that hits close to home—the struggle so many of us face when it comes to allowing ourselves joy, fun, and creative expression. If you grew up in a household shaped by alcoholism or dysfunction, you may have learned early on that survival came first—and playfulness, imagination, and lightheartedness often took a backseat. Following my beautiful conversation with Patricia O’Brien about the magic of intention and creative living, I wanted to explore w...
Apr 16, 2025•16 min•Season 7Ep. 168
In this heart-centered conversation, Patricia O’Brien invites us to explore the deep magic of intention and creative expression as pathways to reclaiming personal sovereignty. Blending coaching, science, and mysticism, Patricia reveals how art—in all its forms—is not just a form of expression, but a powerful means of communication that unlocks healing, reflection, innovation, and spiritual connection. Patricia encourages us to live with deliberate choice, using creativity as a compass to reconne...
Apr 11, 2025•24 min•Season 7Ep. 167
In this enlightening episode, Mayim Vega, a former NASA Computer Scientist turned Holistic Healer, shares her inspiring journey from the tech world to holistic health. After facing a personal health crisis that traditional medicine couldn't resolve, Mayim founded Arukah.com - The Holistic Life Academy in 2009 to help others unleash their inner healers. Mayim's work empowers doctors, nurses, and medical professionals, as well as individuals without medical backgrounds, to become confident and eff...
Apr 10, 2025•25 min•Season 7Ep. 166
In this inspiring episode, we’re joined by writer, speaker, and paraeducator Michelle Steiner , who shares her powerful story of resilience and determination while living with an invisible disability. Diagnosed with a learning disability in kindergarten, Michelle faced academic and social struggles early on—and was often told what she couldn’t do. But Michelle refused to let the limitations others placed on her define her future. Against the odds, she earned her bachelor’s degree in Community Pr...
Apr 09, 2025•26 min•Season 7Ep. 165
In this powerful episode, we welcome Elicia Ybarra , a women’s self-defense instructor, lifelong martial artist, and fierce advocate for survivors of abuse. Elicia shares her deeply personal journey of growing up in a dysfunctional environment, seeking refuge in martial arts, and later facing exploitation within that very space. Rather than letting these experiences define her, Elicia reclaimed her power—unlearning harmful patterns, setting firm boundaries, and using her voice to uplift others. ...
Apr 07, 2025•40 min•Season 7Ep. 164
Maura Casey, an award-winning journalist with a four-decade career writing opinion for major newspapers—including The New York Times —joins us to share her powerful story of survival, sobriety, and healing from growing up in an alcoholic home. The first in her family to get sober, Maura has maintained her sobriety for 39 years, despite the chaos of her father’s drinking and the deep impact of her sister Ellen’s life-threatening illness. In this episode, Maura discusses her upcoming book, Saving ...
Apr 01, 2025•35 min•Season 7Ep. 163
In this inspiring episode, we welcome Alison Perry-Davies , a bestselling author, podcast host, and art and sound healing practitioner. With over 40 years of experience supporting individuals and families, Alison has dedicated her career to fostering creativity, empathy, and resilience in others. Her work spans across writing, music therapy, and disability support, where she has served as a support worker, case manager, and music therapy practitioner , bringing compassion and insight to every ro...
Mar 25, 2025•34 min•Season 7Ep. 162
In this inspiring episode of Adult Child of Dysfunction: Thriving After Chaos , I sit down with the incredible Kellina Powell , a dynamic deaf coach, international speaker, best-selling author, and passionate advocate for the deaf and disability communities. Growing up deaf since the age of four, Kellina faced many challenges—but she refused to let them define her. Instead, she transformed adversity into opportunity, becoming a mentor and mental health coach dedicated to helping young adults wit...
Mar 20, 2025•32 min•Season 7Ep. 161
In this powerful episode, Tammy Vincent welcomes visionary healer and bestselling author Jen Araya Peters to discuss the transformative power of inner child healing. Jen shares her deeply personal journey from childhood trauma and emotional wounds to becoming a global leader in trauma healing. With over 12,000 hours of guiding clients and 5,500+ facilitated sessions , Jen has helped thousands reclaim their lives from emotional abuse, codependency, and childhood trauma. What You’ll Learn in This ...
Mar 19, 2025•41 min•Season 7Ep. 160
In this powerful episode of Permission to Shine , we welcome Sherisse Bisram, MA —a dynamic force in women's empowerment. With a master’s degree and a deep well of personal experience, Sherisse specializes in igniting inner wildfires and fostering fierce self-love. Having spent 11 years as a professional dancer, she understands the power of embodiment and movement in personal transformation. Sherisse’s unique methodology, born from overcoming her own adversities, guides women through radical sel...
Mar 16, 2025•40 min•Season 7Ep. 159
In this episode, Lee S. Varon, LICSW, a social worker, writer, and author of My Brother is Not a Monster: A Story of Addiction and Recovery and A Kids Book About Overdose , joins us to discuss the impact of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) on siblings, especially those who do not struggle with addiction themselves. Lee shares her personal experiences growing up with a family member who had SUD and how it shaped her approach to working with families impacted by addiction. Lee’s conversation highlight...
Mar 12, 2025•34 min•Season 7Ep. 158
In this powerful episode, we sit down with Tywanah Evette , a fourth-generation intuitive healer, psychic medium, and the founder of Black Butterfly Goddess . Her story is one of profound resilience, transformation, and spiritual awakening. From enduring childhood trauma and surviving two near-fatal car accidents to overcoming the psychological warfare of a covert narcissist, Tywanah’s journey is a testament to the strength of the human spirit. Despite facing unimaginable darkness, she reclaimed...
Mar 06, 2025•43 min•Season 7Ep. 157
In this episode, we sit down with Earnest James —a family man, father, friend, podcaster, mentor, and speaker with a heart for people. Earnest has dedicated his life to inspiring and uplifting others, spreading a powerful message of hope and healing. His mission is simple yet profound: 💡 Deal with your problems. ❤️ Heal from your pain. 🚀 Fulfill your purpose. Earnest opens up about his personal journey of overcoming depression, divorce, and suicidal ideation using his transformative F.U.N. met...
Mar 03, 2025•36 min•Season 7Ep. 155
In this episode, I explore the heartbreaking and often silent epidemic of suicide, a topic that impacts millions of people worldwide. I build on insights from previous episodes with Earnest James and Dana K. to discuss the rising suicide rates and the critical role we all play in recognizing when someone we love might be struggling. You’ll learn about the alarming statistics, especially among young people, and why suicide continues to be a silent epidemic. I dive into how depression distorts rea...
Mar 03, 2025•25 min•Season 7Ep. 156
In this episode of Adult Child of Dysfunction: Thriving After Chaos , we’re diving deep into one of the most important aspects of healing and self-discovery— authenticity . Many of us grew up in environments where we had to suppress our true selves to survive. But as adults, we have the power to reclaim our authenticity and live in alignment with who we truly are. So, how do you know if you're living authentically? I’m sharing 10 powerful questions that will help you reflect on your choices, rel...
Feb 28, 2025•18 min•Season 7Ep. 154
In this deeply moving episode of Adult Child of Dysfunction: Thriving After Chaos , I sit down with writer and poet Dana K, whose journey through grief and healing is both heartbreaking and inspiring. After losing her brother, Arman, to suicide, Dana was forced to confront not only his absence but also the trauma she had carried since childhood. Growing up in a home with narcissistic parents, she endured emotional neglect and manipulation, leaving deep scars that remained unaddressed—until Arman...
Feb 26, 2025•44 min•Season 7Ep. 153
In this episode, we sit down with Melanie, a purple-haired, tattooed, punk-rock-loving Jewish mama from Brooklyn, whose journey is as bold and inspiring as her personality. Growing up as the daughter of a chemical engineer—both an applied physicist and an addict who sold drugs—Melanie lived in a world shaped by duality. Competitive gymnastics became her escape, providing the structure and discipline missing at home. But after leaving the sport, food became her coping mechanism, leading to a 70-p...
Feb 21, 2025•38 min•Season 7Ep. 152
In this powerful episode, we sit down with Geraldine Crane, founder of Serene Spiritual® Mother Wound Healing , to dive deep into the often unspoken struggles of navigating a toxic or difficult relationship with one’s mother. Geraldine, a qualified hypnotherapist and mentor, shares how her own journey of healing after cutting ties with her mother in 2017 led her to help other women reclaim their peace, self-worth, and emotional freedom. We explore the lasting impact of mother wounds—including pe...
Feb 18, 2025•37 min•Season 7Ep. 151
GRAB THIS AMAZING GIFT.. Isabel is gifting one month free of her amazing app. You can grav it here: https://isabel-chiara.com/podcast-gift/ In this enlightening episode, Tammy Vincent welcomes Isabel Chiara, an intuitive guide and transformational leader with over 30 years of experience in energy modalities. Isabel shares her profound insights on self-love, intuitive eating, and breaking free from diet culture through her transformative approach, "The Life Actualization Process," and her wellnes...
Feb 13, 2025•37 min•Season 6Ep. 150
Self-doubt can silently sabotage our happiness, relationships, and sense of self-worth—but it doesn’t have to. In this powerful episode, we sit down with Fizza Kashif Khan , a relationship coach dedicated to helping professionals break free from self-doubt and build fulfilling, confident connections. Fifteen years ago, Fizza arrived in Australia with her daughter, hoping for a brighter future. But the reality of cultural struggles, financial hardship, and isolation led her into a deep battle wit...
Feb 12, 2025•52 min•Season 6Ep. 149
In this episode, we’re joined by the remarkable Alma Collins Thomas, a true testament to the strength of the human spirit. Alma’s journey is one of incredible resilience, facing overwhelming adversity and coming out stronger on the other side. From a devastating personal loss to surviving a massive stroke, Alma has experienced challenges that would stop many in their tracks. Yet, through it all, she has continued to inspire others, even from her hospital bed. Alma’s story begins with the unimagi...
Feb 10, 2025•32 min•Season 6Ep. 148
In this powerful episode of Adult Child of Dysfunction , I sit down with Julie Ryan McGue , adoptee, memoirist, and now a three-time published author, to discuss the complex emotions surrounding adoption trauma, identity, and grief. Julie’s story is deeply personal—growing up as an adoptee, she always grappled with questions about her origins. But alongside her search for identity, she also carried the responsibility of having a younger sister with disabilities. When her sister passed away sudde...
Feb 08, 2025•32 min•Season 6Ep. 147
Podcast Summary: Self-Care, Children’s Books, and Life Transformation with Vivianne Winters Israel In this inspiring episode of [Podcast Name], motivational speaker and author Vivianne Winters Israel shares her transformative journey, blending the world of children's literature with the vital importance of self-care. As an accomplished author, registered nurse, and serial entrepreneur, Vivianne’s work aligns to tackle today’s social and emotional challenges through her upcoming children's book s...
Feb 07, 2025•34 min•Season 6Ep. 146
In this powerful episode, we sit down with Ken Miller, CFRE , a dynamic trainer, speaker, and consultant who has defied the odds to create a life of success, service, and impact. Born into a turbulent childhood, Ken spent his first six years in foster care before being adopted into a home with a violent, alcoholic father. Despite these early struggles, he made it to an Ivy League college—only to face addiction, homelessness for 20 years, and time in prison. Today, Ken is a thriving business owne...
Feb 05, 2025•38 min•Season 6Ep. 145
Dinalynn Rosenbush is a Consultant and Parenting Coach, Speaker, 30-year public school Speech Language Pathologist, international best-selling Author, and Creator/Host of the Top 2% podcast: The Language of Play. Dinalynn helps parents understand how children communicate so they can connect more deeply with their children. She empowers parents with practical, daily strategies for building speech and language skills during normal daily activities. To find out more about Dinalynn visit: Main Conta...
Feb 04, 2025•26 min•Season 6Ep. 144
In this episode of Adult Child of Dysfunction: Thriving After Chaos , we sit down with Christine, a Registered Holistic Nutritionist and Registered Acupuncturist from Ontario, Canada, and the owner of No Allergies Please . Christine is well known for her expertise in helping clients reduce allergy and sensitivity symptoms using Applied Kinesiology and a unique form of needle-free acupuncture. Christine shares her personal health journey, which began when her daughter suffered from severe eczema ...
Feb 03, 2025•37 min•Season 6Ep. 143
In this episode of Adult Child of Dysfunction: Thriving After Chaos , I share a life-altering experience—having a stroke—and the unexpected way my self-talk showed up in that moment. Instead of fear, panic, or self-doubt, I found myself grounded in hope, worthiness, and gratitude . Moments like these reveal so much about where we are in our healing journey. My self-talk wasn’t filled with fear or shame—it was a reflection of the deep inner work I’ve done. I recognized my strength, I reminded mys...
Jan 30, 2025•26 min•Season 6Ep. 142
In this episode, we’re joined by Robyn McTague, a seasoned coach, speaker, and expert in emotional wellness. Robyn shares her secrets for staying grounded and balanced, even in the midst of chaos. Designed for entrepreneurs feeling stressed and overwhelmed by the demands of their personal and professional lives, this conversation dives deep into how to create harmony, build better relationships, and align with what truly matters most. What You’ll Learn: How to identify emotional stress triggers ...
Jan 28, 2025•24 min•Season 6Ep. 141
In this powerful episode of Adult Child of Dysfunction: Thriving After Chaos, Tammy Vincent welcomes Suzy Wraines, a business foundation and trauma energetics coach, and the host of the Starting a Business Simplified podcast. Suzy shares her inspiring journey of healing from a dysfunctional family background, including growing up with an alcoholic father and a mother facing medical and mental health challenges. She also discusses the impact of developmental trauma and the PTSD she endured while ...
Jan 26, 2025•36 min•Season 6Ep. 140
In this powerful episode, we sit down with Tiffani Barton, an inspiring author, speaker, and advocate for high-achieving women ready to step into their full potential. Tiffani shares her transformative journey of overcoming a debilitating illness and reclaiming her life, health, and purpose. She opens up about how this pivotal experience led her to write her groundbreaking book, SHED: The Secret to Unleashing Vibrant Health, Passionate Love, and Ultimate Freedom . Tiffani provides deep insight i...
Jan 23, 2025•25 min•Season 6Ep. 139
