Today we are joined by trauma-informed Laura K. Connell to discuss self-sabotage, procrastination, reparenting, and her own journey to heal the wounds of her childhood. Laura K. Connell is a trauma-informed author and coach who helps women uncover blind spots that hold them back. She blogs weekly about healing self-sabotage and dysfunctional family dynamics at her website laurakconnell.com . Her articles have reached millions at Life Hack, Pick the Brain, Dumb Little Man, Thought Catalog, Highly...
Jan 04, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 92
Today we are joined by Shitshow Sara, who shares about her upbringing, the impact that manifested in adulthood, and her ongoing journey of healing & recovery. ⬇️DAMN THE JOIN SHITSHOW - ADULT CHILD HEALING COMMUNITY⬇️ https://theshitshow.mn.co 4 weekly zoom support groups (Sun 3: 30 pm EST, Mon 8:30 pm EST, Tues 1 pm EST, & Thurs 8:30 pm EST) Support community at your fingertips with discussion boards and chat SIGN UP FOR SHITSHOW NATION - ADULT CHILD NEWSLETTER 👩 HELP A GIRL & CAT ...
Dec 31, 2022•30 min
In honor of the final episode of the year, Andrea and fellow shitshows reflect upon the most valuable lessons they've learned during 2022. ⬇️DAMN THE JOIN SHITSHOW - ADULT CHILD HEALING COMMUNITY⬇️ https://theshitshow.mn.co 4 weekly zoom support groups (Sun 3: 30 pm EST, Mon 8:30 pm EST, Tues 1 pm EST, & Thurs 8:30 pm EST) Support community at your fingertips with discussion boards and chat SIGN UP FOR SHITSHOW NATION - ADULT CHILD NEWSLETTER 👩 HELP A GIRL & CAT EAT🐱 www.buymeacoffee.c...
Dec 28, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 91
Today we are joined by Shitshow Amie, who shares about her upbringing, the impact that manifested in adulthood, and her ongoing journey of healing & recovery. ⬇️DAMN THE JOIN SHITSHOW - ADULT CHILD HEALING COMMUNITY⬇️ https://theshitshow.mn.co 4 weekly zoom support groups (Sun 3: 30 pm EST, Mon 8:30 pm EST, Tues 1 pm EST, & Thurs 8:30 pm EST) Support community at your fingertips with discussion boards and chat SIGN UP FOR SHITSHOW NATION - ADULT CHILD NEWSLETTER 👩 HELP A GIRL & CAT ...
Dec 24, 2022•1 hr 5 min
Peter Tomkins is an award winning documentary film director, fine artist, author of over 150 songs with over thirty years of experience as a guitar player and performer. We discuss his recently released documentary " Road to Forgiveness - Addiction Spares No-One ", which is an introspective view of his childhood experiences living with alcoholic parents. The Laundry List: The ACoA Expereince by Tony A The Tao of Fully Feeling: Harvesting Forgiveness out of Blame by Pete Walker ⬇️DAMN THE JOIN SH...
Dec 21, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 90
Today's episode Andrea shares about the shitshow known as her life, followed by a portion of a recent Patreon group. If you haven't joined the Patreon... WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU WAITING FOR?!?!? Seriously.... damn the join the SHITSHOW, like now. For realz. ⬇️DAMN THE JOIN SHITSHOW - ADULT CHILD HEALING COMMUNITY⬇️ https://theshitshow.mn.co 4 weekly zoom support groups (Sun 3: 30 pm EST, Mon 8:30 pm EST, Tues 1 pm EST, & Thurs 8:30 pm EST) Support community at your fingertips with discussion b...
Dec 17, 2022•31 min
Today we are joined by Shitshow Kelley, who shares about her upbringing, the impact that manifested in adulthood, and her ongoing journey of healing & recovery. ⬇️DAMN THE JOIN SHITSHOW - ADULT CHILD HEALING COMMUNITY⬇️ https://theshitshow.mn.co 4 weekly zoom support groups (Sun 3: 30 pm EST, Mon 8:30 pm EST, Tues 1 pm EST, & Thurs 8:30 pm EST) Support community at your fingertips with discussion boards and chat SIGN UP FOR SHITSHOW NATION - ADULT CHILD NEWSLETTER 👩 HELP A GIRL & CA...
Dec 10, 2022•43 min
Returning guest, Joe Ryan, is on the pod to discuss navigating dating with CPTSD, attraction vs. attachment, the importance of developing an unshakable sense of self., setting boundaries with family members and the importance of sitting with our feelings. Joe Ryan knows trauma because he’s lived it and learned to live beyond it. Joe has been on a lifelong journey to overcome trauma, shame, and the demons that plagued him from early in life. Now Joe is turning his mission outward, helping others ...
Dec 07, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 89
Rebecca C. Mandeville is a Licensed Psychotherapist, Certified Complex Trauma Professional, and an internationally recognized expert in Family Systems. She began conducting her research on what she later named family scapegoating abuse (FSA) while serving as Core Faculty at the world-renowned Institute of Transpersonal Psychology (now known as Sofia University). Rebecca has dedicated her 20-year career in Mental Health to advocating for those whose voices are not heard due to being systemically ...
Nov 30, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 88
Today's episode is smorgasbord of topics.... We discuss yacht rock, divinely inspired interactions with strangers, and emotional flashbacks (what they are, what triggers them, how to identify if you're experiencing one, and what to do pull yourself out of it. And then we are joined boundaries coach, Barb Nangle , who provides her top tips for surviving the holidays as an adult child. ADULT CHILD MERCH Discount Codes (valid 11/24-11/28) - SHITSHOW5 for 5% off any order, SHITSHOW 10 for 10% orders...
Nov 23, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 87
Today's episode is a recording from a recent Shitshow support group where we discussed handling the holidays as an adult child of dysfunctional family. If you haven't joined the Shitshow... WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU WAITING FOR?!?!? Seriously.... damn the join the Shitshow, like now. For realz. ⬇️DAMN THE JOIN SHITSHOW - ADULT CHILD HEALING COMMUNITY⬇️ https://theshitshow.mn.co 4 weekly zoom support groups (Sun 3: 30 pm EST, Mon 8:30 pm EST, Tues 1 pm EST, & Thurs 8:30 pm EST) Support community ...
Nov 19, 2022•33 min
Dr. Nzinga Harrison is the Co-Founder and CMO of Eleanor Health with more than 15 years experience practicing medicine. As the daughter of a public school teacher/administrator and an electrical engineer, who was also the commander of the local Black Panther Party, Nzinga shares intimately about the childhood experiences that led her to pursue a career in psychiatry and addiction treatment. She also shares where she feels the medical community is falling short in treating addiction treatment and...
Nov 16, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 86
Today we are joined by Shitshow Coco, who shares about her upbringing, the impact that manifested in adulthood, and her ongoing journey of healing & recovery. ⬇️DAMN THE JOIN SHITSHOW - ADULT CHILD HEALING COMMUNITY⬇️ https://theshitshow.mn.co 4 weekly zoom support groups (Sun 3: 30 pm EST, Mon 8:30 pm EST, Tues 1 pm EST, & Thurs 8:30 pm EST) Support community at your fingertips with discussion boards and chat SIGN UP FOR SHITSHOW NATION - ADULT CHILD NEWSLETTER 👩 HELP A GIRL & CAT ...
Nov 12, 2022•38 min
Brenda Johnston is Subconscious Strategist and Intuitive Energetics Architect. She helps clients rewire core beliefs, release energetic blocks and resolve unresolved trauma, combining hypnosis and energy healing techniques with spiritual practices. - Brenda's IG - Release & Reset FREE guided meditation and audio healing program - Booking a Session w/ Brenda - Brenda's Podcast - The Limitless LIfe - DAILY ENERGY MANAGEMENT MEDITATION ⬇️DAMN THE JOIN SHITSHOW - ADULT CHILD HEALING COMMUNITY⬇️ ...
Nov 09, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 85
Today we are joined by Shitshow Joshua, who shares about his upbringing, the impact that manifested in adulthood, and his ongoing journey of healing & recovery. ⬇️DAMN THE JOIN SHITSHOW - ADULT CHILD HEALING COMMUNITY⬇️ https://theshitshow.mn.co 4 weekly zoom support groups (Sun 3: 30 pm EST, Mon 8:30 pm EST, Tues 1 pm EST, & Thurs 8:30 pm EST) Support community at your fingertips with discussion boards and chat SIGN UP FOR SHITSHOW NATION - ADULT CHILD NEWSLETTER 👩 HELP A GIRL & CA...
Nov 05, 2022•35 min
Heather Johnson is the founder of Isla Mae, a community-driven organization that provides women with spa services and mental health support after a loss, miscarriage, illness, or cancer. The goal is to provide a safe space for grief and self-care during the healing process. Heather Johnson is a Florida native with a Masters in Special Education from the University of Florida. Heather has owned and operated Hauteshot Logistics for nearly 10 years. She has been married to her husband, Byron, since...
Nov 02, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 84
Today we are joined by Shitshow Sofie, who shares about her upbringing, the impact that manifested in adulthood, and her ongoing journey of healing & recovery. ⬇️DAMN THE JOIN SHITSHOW - ADULT CHILD HEALING COMMUNITY⬇️ https://theshitshow.mn.co 4 weekly zoom support groups (Sun 3: 30 pm EST, Mon 8:30 pm EST, Tues 1 pm EST, & Thurs 8:30 pm EST) Support community at your fingertips with discussion boards and chat SIGN UP FOR SHITSHOW NATION - ADULT CHILD NEWSLETTER 👩 HELP A GIRL & CAT...
Oct 29, 2022•35 min
Aaron Smith-Levin is the creator of the YouTube channel " Growing Up In Scientology ". Aaron worked for the organization full-time, as a staff member and a Sea Org member, from the age of 12 to 26. He held various positions in Philadelphia, Clearwater & Los Angeles, all related to training Scientology auditors. Aaron left the Sea Organization in 2006 and officially left Scientology in early 2014. Since 2015, he has been educating the public about Scientology and exposing abuses within the or...
Oct 26, 2022•1 hr 59 min•Season 1Ep. 83
In today's episode, fellow Shitshows share the impact that the podcast and Patreon support community has had on their lives. ⬇️DAMN THE JOIN SHITSHOW - ADULT CHILD HEALING COMMUNITY⬇️ https://theshitshow.mn.co 4 weekly zoom support groups (Sun 3: 30 pm EST, Mon 8:30 pm EST, Tues 1 pm EST, & Thurs 8:30 pm EST) Support community at your fingertips with discussion boards and chat SIGN UP FOR SHITSHOW NATION - ADULT CHILD NEWSLETTER 👩 HELP A GIRL & CAT EAT🐱 www.buymeacoffee.com/adultchild ...
Oct 22, 2022•32 min
Jeannine Rashidi is the author of Abundance Beyond Trauma: Discovering Your Courage for Change and Commitment to Yourself . She is also a health & wellness practitioner focused on alleviating the core of physical, digestive, emotional, and mental tension. Having lived the first 25 years of her life with severe emotional, mental, sexual, and physical abuse, she began a journey of healing and changing the dysfunctional cycles. This was happening whilst building her own practice Goodbye Tension...
Oct 19, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 82
Today we are joined by Shitshow Jamie, who shares about her upbringing, the impact that manifested in adulthood, and her ongoing journey of healing & recovery. ⬇️DAMN THE JOIN SHITSHOW - ADULT CHILD HEALING COMMUNITY⬇️ https://theshitshow.mn.co 4 weekly zoom support groups (Sun 3: 30 pm EST, Mon 8:30 pm EST, Tues 1 pm EST, & Thurs 8:30 pm EST) Support community at your fingertips with discussion boards and chat SIGN UP FOR SHITSHOW NATION - ADULT CHILD NEWSLETTER 👩 HELP A GIRL & CAT...
Oct 15, 2022•37 min
Today we are joined by Barb Nangle, a boundaries coach, podcast host and motivational speaker who empower peoples to live their lives on purpose by helping them develop healthy boundaries in their personal and professional lives. After 19 years at Yale University as a Program Coordinator for Urban Ed programs, Barb was laid off and found my way into the world of entrepreneurship, startups and innovation in New Haven. That led her to start her own business in 2018, Higher Power Coaching and Consu...
Oct 12, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 81
Today we are joined by Shitshow Ramiro, who shares about his upbringing, the impact that manifested in adulthood, and his ongoing journey of healing & recovery. ⬇️DAMN THE JOIN SHITSHOW - ADULT CHILD HEALING COMMUNITY⬇️ https://theshitshow.mn.co 4 weekly zoom support groups (Sun 3: 30 pm EST, Mon 8:30 pm EST, Tues 1 pm EST, & Thurs 8:30 pm EST) Support community at your fingertips with discussion boards and chat SIGN UP FOR SHITSHOW NATION - ADULT CHILD NEWSLETTER 👩 HELP A GIRL & CA...
Oct 08, 2022•42 min
Concetta K. (Princess Superstar) is an American rapper and DJ. She has had two chart hits in the UK, "Bad Babysitter", which reached number 11 on the UK Singles Chart in 2002, and "Perfect (Exceeder)", which reached number three in 2007. She has recorded with Moby, The Prodigy, Arthur Baker, Prince Paul, and Grandmaster Flash, amongst others. In today's episode, Concetta shares about her dysfunctional childhood, rise to fame, and her 20+ year recovery journey. instagram.com/princesssuperstar pat...
Oct 05, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 80
Dr. Kirk Honda, PsyD, LMFT is the host of Psychology in Seattle, a YouTube channel and podcast that covers pop culture through the lens of psychoanalysis. In today's episode we discuss repressed traumatic memories , CPTSD vs. BPD, "pro-dependency", client transference, social media's impact on mental health awareness,, and Depp v. Heard. Dr. Kirk has 25+ years experience as a psychotherapist and professor specializing in Borderline Personality Disorder, with a Doctorate in Psychology, and Master...
Sep 28, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 79
Today we are joined by Shitshow Alice, who shares about her upbringing, the impact that manifested in adulthood, and her ongoing journey of healing & recovery. Vision-Led Leadership Podcast ⬇️DAMN THE JOIN SHITSHOW - ADULT CHILD HEALING COMMUNITY⬇️ https://theshitshow.mn.co 4 weekly zoom support groups (Sun 3: 30 pm EST, Mon 8:30 pm EST, Tues 1 pm EST, & Thurs 8:30 pm EST) Support community at your fingertips with discussion boards and chat SIGN UP FOR SHITSHOW NATION - ADULT CHILD NEWSL...
Sep 24, 2022•55 min
Darlene Lancer is a therapist and author of 10 books, including "Codependency For Dummies and Conquering Shame and Codependency". In today's episode, we discuss her personal journey of recovery, codependency and her latest book - Dating, Loving, and Leaving a Narcissist: Essential Tools for Improving or Leaving Narcissistic and Abusive Relationships . Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT is a licensed marriage and family therapist, specializing in relationships, narcissism, and codependency. In her private ...
Sep 21, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 78
Today we are joined by Shitshow Daniel, who shares about his upbringing, the impact that manifested in adulthood, and his ongoing journey of healing & recovery. Vision-Led Leadership Podcast ⬇️DAMN THE JOIN SHITSHOW - ADULT CHILD HEALING COMMUNITY⬇️ https://theshitshow.mn.co 4 weekly zoom support groups (Sun 3: 30 pm EST, Mon 8:30 pm EST, Tues 1 pm EST, & Thurs 8:30 pm EST) Support community at your fingertips with discussion boards and chat SIGN UP FOR SHITSHOW NATION - ADULT CHILD NEWS...
Sep 17, 2022•38 min
Today we are joined by returning guest, fellow shitshow, & Patreon member Tiffany Carter . She get raw & real on how her childhood has impacted her friendships and the pattern of recreating the relationship dynamic with her narcissistic mother in her female friendships as an adult. Tiffany is business coach, money mind expert, and host of the podcast ProjectME with Tiffany Carter – Entrepreneurship & Millionaire Mindset. Check out Tiffany's pod on Apple Check out Tiffany's pod on Spo...
Sep 14, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 77
Today we are joined by Shitshow Arin, who shares about her upbringing, the impact that manifested in adulthood, and her ongoing journey of healing & recovery. Vision-Led Leadership Podcast ⬇️DAMN THE JOIN SHITSHOW - ADULT CHILD HEALING COMMUNITY⬇️ https://theshitshow.mn.co 4 weekly zoom support groups (Sun 3: 30 pm EST, Mon 8:30 pm EST, Tues 1 pm EST, & Thurs 8:30 pm EST) Support community at your fingertips with discussion boards and chat SIGN UP FOR SHITSHOW NATION - ADULT CHILD NEWSLE...
Sep 10, 2022•45 min
