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Adult Child

Andrea Ashleyredcircle.com

Adult Child dives deep into the lasting effects of growing up in dysfunctional families—unpacking complex and relational trauma, codependency, toxic shame, and addiction patterns with raw vulnerability and unapologetic authenticity.

Hosted by Andrea Ashley, a recovering shitshow with 17 years sober, each episode shares unfiltered insights, expert conversations, and practical tools to heal your nervous system and break free from the cycles that hold you back.

Whether you’re an adult child of alcoholics or from a dysfunctional family, navigating toxic relationships, or healing your inner child, this is your no-BS space for healing. New episodes every Wednesday & Saturday.

And damn the join The Shitshow Healing Community for live support groups and connection with fellow cycle breakers.

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Episodes

168 - The Fragmented Self: Parts Work & Dissociation w/ Jesse D.

Fellow member of The Shitshow Jesse joins us to discuss the intricate dynamics of trauma responses, dissociation, and the importance of understanding and nurturing the fragmented parts of oneself. Complex trauma can lead to fragmentation of the self, where a person's identity splits into distinct parts to cope with overwhelming experiences. These parts often include a wounded inner children holding the trauma, protector parts that guards against further harm, and manager parts that strives to ma...

Jun 26, 20241 hr 10 minSeason 1Ep. 168

SHITSHOW SATURDAY #110 - Relationship Martyrs

⬇️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 🛍️ SHITSHOW MERCH 🛍️ www.adultchildpodcast.com/shop 🎙️NEW TO THE POD🎙️ How I learned I was an Adult Child - The Tale o...

Jun 22, 202436 min

167 - Gaslighting, Imposter Syndrome & Emotional Attunement w/ Amelia Kelley

Dr. Amelia Kelley is a trauma-informed therapist, author, podcaster and researcher. Her specialties include; Art therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), EMDR and Brainspotting as well as being a certified meditation and Yoga instructor. Her work focuses on women’s issues, empowering survivors of abuse and relationship trauma, Highly Sensitive Persons, motivation, healthy living, and adult ADHD. She is the author of 4 books including Gaslighting Recovery for Women and Powered by ADHD: Strategies ...

Jun 19, 20241 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 167

SHITSHOW SATURDAY #109 - Jo S.

⬇️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 🛍️ SHITSHOW MERCH 🛍️ www.adultchildpodcast.com/shop 🎙️NEW TO THE POD🎙️ How I learned I was an Adult Child - The Tale o...

Jun 15, 202440 min

166 - Becoming a Healthy Adult: Overcoming Trauma & Survival Patterns w/ Lori Jean Glass

Lori Jean Glass is an expert in the field of emotional wellness, specializing in healing from the profound impacts of growing up in a dysfunctional family and navigating the complexities of Complex PTSD. As the CEO and founder of Pivot - a groundbreaking relationship coaching program - which combines her extensive knowledge in attachment theory, neuroscience, and holistic healing practices to provide a comprehensive framework for recovery. She is the author of #HealthyAdult: PIVOT from Fantasy t...

Jun 12, 20241 hr 11 minSeason 1Ep. 166

SHITSHOW SATURDAY #108 - Psychedelic-Assisted Healing

Members of the Shitshow Community share their experience of using psychedelics as part of the healing process. ⬇️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 🛍️ SHITSHO...

Jun 08, 202435 min

165 - The Transformational Trip: Psychedelic-Assisted Healing w/ Myles Katz

🔑 Could the key to overcoming deep-rooted wounds lie in the transformative power of psychedelics?! Myles Katz has been at the forefront of the legal psychedelics for personal growth and healing since 2018. As the founder of one of the first legal psychedelic retreats in Amsterdam, which served over 1,000 clients before its closure one year ago. He is the founder of Confluence Retreats – where he facilitates nature-based, multi-modality legal psilocybin retreats in Oregon. Psychedelic Research R...

Jun 05, 20241 hr 30 minSeason 1Ep. 165

SHITSHOW SATURDAY #107 - Shelley E.

⬇️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 🛍️ SHITSHOW MERCH 🛍️ www.adultchildpodcast.com/shop 🎙️NEW TO THE POD🎙️ How I learned I was an Adult Child - The Tale o...

Jun 01, 202435 min

164 - Quantum Healing for Addiction and Trauma: Emotional Release Therapy, Light Exposure & Circadian Rhythm w/ Andeea Rae

Andeea Rae is a licensed counselor and certified in Applied Quantum Biology with 16 years of freedom from substance use disorder and bulimia nervosa. Her background is in addiction counseling and for 6 years she has worked at one of the world's most renowned treatment centers and leaders in the field of addiction. She is the founder and CEO of Quantum Pages where she is practicing Quantum Health Coaching for individuals in recovery. She has helped hundreds of people achieve their goals and exper...

May 29, 20241 hr 13 minSeason 1Ep. 164

SHITSHOW SATURDAY #106 - Learning to Thrive

⬇️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 🛍️ SHITSHOW MERCH 🛍️ www.adultchildpodcast.com/shop 🎙️NEW TO THE POD🎙️ How I learned I was an Adult Child - The Tale o...

May 25, 202436 min

163 - Breaking The Shame: Adult Children of Sex Addicts w/ Dr. Kenneth Adams

Specializing in emotional enmeshment, covert incest and sex addiction, Dr. Kenneth Adams is a therapist and EMDR practitioner with 40+ years of experience. He is the author of 4 books, including A Light in the Dark: The Hidden Legacy of Adult Children of Sex Addicts , This groundbreaking book details the unique issues experienced by adult children who grew up with a sexually addicted parent, and offering a path to unburden their shameful legacy and embrace sexuality and intimacy without the intr...

May 22, 202459 minSeason 1Ep. 163

SHITSHOW SATURDAY #105 - Healing From Narcissistic Abuse

Three members of the Shitshow community get real and raw about their experience and healing from narcissistic abuse. ⬇️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 🛍️ SHIT...

May 18, 202450 min

162 - Cutting Toxic Ties: Healing From Family Estrangement w/ Matt Kollock

Healing from childhood trauma and neglect has a new soundtrack... Matt Kollock is an alt-indie rocker hailing in New Mexico by way of Wisconsin. His second album ‘Family Plot’ will be released on June 21st, 2024 and is inspired by his dysfunctional childhood. The first part of the album focuses on the trauma and neglect of his childhood as a sheltered, isolated and “too-sensitive” boy. Side two explores the positive transformation the artist has undergone since deciding to “go no contact” with h...

May 15, 20241 hr 8 minSeason 1Ep. 162

SHITSHOW SATURDAY #104 - Mitchell

Today we are joined by Shitshow Mitchell 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 &amp...

May 11, 202444 min

161 - Abandonment Trauma Expert Susan Anderson on Rejection and Equating Love with Insecurity

The QUEEN of Abandonment Trauma Susan Anderson returns to the pod, With more than 30 years of clinical experience, she has helped tens of thousands overcome abandonment trauma and its aftermath of self sabotaging patterns. In today's episode, we discuss... Rejection trauma and the impact of being ostracized by your peers The role of positive narcissism and defensive abandonmen t in our social interactions and self-perception The process of internalizing our emotional responses to abandonment How...

May 08, 20241 hr 19 minSeason 1Ep. 161

SHITSHOW SATURDAY #103 - Coping With Change

⬇️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 🛍️ SHITSHOW MERCH 🛍️ www.adultchildpodcast.com/shop 🎙️NEW TO THE POD🎙️ How I learned I was an Adult Child - The Tale of 2...

May 04, 202443 min

160 - Betrayal Bonds, Enmeshment and Sex Addiction w/ Dr. Lara Dye

Dr. Lara Dye is a psychologist who specializes on treating childhood relational trauma that ultimately results in substance, love and sex addictions. Her treatment approach is focused on understanding how particular childhood traumas cause humans to grow destructive defense mechanisms. Those defenses, while originally a solution to the pain of the childhood situation, ultimately decrease healthy adult relationships. Dr. Dye has extensive post-graduate training in love and sex addiction from the ...

May 01, 20241 hr 22 minSeason 1Ep. 160

SHITSHOW SATURDAY #102 - Parenting with Complex PTSD

Two mom's of the Shitshow community get real and raw about their struggles and growth of parenting with Complex PTSD. ⬇️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 🛍️ SHI...

Apr 27, 202434 min

159 - Allowing Our Feelings & Parenting w/ Janet Lansbury

Janet Lansbury has helped hundreds of thousands of parents as an educator, best-selling author and podcast host. Her passion for parenting began when motherhood turned out not to be the fulfilling and magical experience she had anticipated. Riddled with anxiety, fear and shame - Janet sought guidance from infant expert Magda Gerber. We discuss the challenges of parenting with trauma, the importance of just letting our children, and the challenges of acknowledging the dysfunction of our childhood...

Apr 24, 20241 hr 12 minSeason 1Ep. 159

SHITSHOW SATURDAY #101 - Unconditional Love

Today's episode is a recent recording from a Shitshow Support group. ⬇️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 🛍️ SHITSHOW MERCH 🛍️ www.adultchildpodcast.com/shop 🎙...

Apr 20, 202440 min

158 - Stop People-Pleasing & Find Your Power w/ Hailey Magee

Hailey Magee is a certified life coach who helps people around the world stop people pleasing and find their power. Her upcoming book " Stop People Pleasing And Find Your Power" provides a nuanced perspective on boundary-setting, self-advocacy and research-supported strategies for change. Key topics discussed - Having needs does not make you needy Others being unable to meet your needs is their problem - not yours Common misconceptions about people-pleasing that may block you from healing The im...

Apr 17, 20241 hr 8 minSeason 1Ep. 158

SHITSHOW SATURDAY #100 - Katie G.

Today we are joined by Shitshow Katie 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 ...

Apr 13, 202445 min

157 - Unpacking Abandonment Issues: From Trauma to Triumph w/ Peter Yelton

Born in a bathroom stall at a NYC movie theater, Peter Yelton’s mother vanished without a trace within the first minutes of his life. And so begins a lifetime of abandonment trauma… Adopted into a family ill-prepared for parenthood, his father's struggle with alcoholism only deepened his wounds. Peter’s denial about being gay would be the fuel to his own alcoholism before finally finding sobriety in his 30s. A failed relationship in his second year of sobriety caused Peter's abandonment trauma t...

Apr 10, 20241 hr 14 minSeason 1Ep. 157

SHITSHOW SATURDAY #99 - Critical Parent (and my candy crush addiction...)

Today's episode is a recent recording from a Shitshow Support group. ⬇️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 🛍️ SHITSHOW MERCH 🛍️ www.adultchildpodcast.com/shop 🎙...

Apr 06, 202441 min

156 - Addicted to Negative Excitement: Decluttering Your Life w/ Andrea Wait

When we let go of things that no longer serve us, we create space for what does. This is the gift of decluttering. Andrea Wait has been helping people organize their homes—and, by extension, their lives—for fifteen years, and after all that time, she knows one thing for sure: putting your house in order can change your life for the better. Her recently published book Home in Harmony is a straightforward guide to organizing living spaces-and is full of helpful tips and real-talk motivation to hel...

Apr 03, 20241 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 156

SHITSHOW SATURDAY #98 - Letting Go

Today's episode is a recent recording from a Shitshow Support group. ⬇️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 🛍️ SHITSHOW MERCH 🛍️ www.adultchildpodcast.com/shop 🎙...

Mar 30, 202431 min

155 - Navigating Grief and Post-Traumatic Growth w/ Krista St-Germain

Krista St-Germain is a grief expert, Master Certified Life Coach, widow, mom and host of The Widowed Mom Podcast. When her husband was killed by a drunk driver in 2016, Krista’s life was completely and unexpectedly flipped upside down. She now helps fellow widows to not just survive, but thrive in the aftermath of losing your spouse. Key Takeaways: Common misconceptions about grief and the healing process (Five Stages of Grief) Grief can stem from any perceived loss and lead to secondary losses,...

Mar 27, 202455 minSeason 1Ep. 155

SHITSHOW SATURDAY #97 - Validating Our Feelings

Today's episode is a recent recording from a Shitshow Support group. ⬇️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 🛍️ SHITSHOW MERCH 🛍️ www.adultchildpodcast.com/shop 🎙...

Mar 23, 202443 min

154 - The Not Good Enough Wound: Healing From Emotionally Immature Parents w/ Marie Selleck

Marie Selleck is a licensed therapist and Parent Wound Coach – committed to helping women heal from the impact of emotionally unavailable mothers so that they can raise confident children. She shares about the toxic marriage which mirrored the dysfunctional relationship with her father – which led to the realization that she couldn’t help others confront their childhood trauma until she did. Breaking through the shame inherited from subliminal messages from emotionally immature parents The way t...

Mar 20, 20241 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 154

SHITSHOW SATURDAY #96 - Marie

Today we are joined by Shitshow Marie 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 ...

Mar 16, 202443 min
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