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Adult Child

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A deep dive into the impact of growing up in an dysfunctional family and how to heal the unresolved pain of the past. Join Andrea and guests for raw & vulnerable conversations on topics including - codependency, complex trauma (CPTSD), alcoholism/addiction, generational trauma, and toxic shame. (Start on episode 1!!!) Follow Andrea on social - www.instagram.com/adultchildpod/ www.tiktok.com/@adultchildpod
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This podcast is for adult children of alcoholics (ACOA) and dysfunctional families who wants to help themselves. My name’s Justyna and I am originally from Poland but living in Ireland for about 20 years. I went through ACOA therapy, but the REAL transformation started when I became more aware of my thoughts, emotions and reactions. Only when I turned to silence, I heard my inner child who needed a lot of love and support. I am a life coach who helps adult children of alcoholics and dysfunct ...
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When survival mode is all you’ve ever known, safety can feel threatening. This episode will help you understand why your body doesn’t trust what your brain says is fine—and why healing doesn’t start with your story, it starts with your body. Psychotherapist Carmen Dominguez joins us to unpack why so many trauma survivors can’t stay regulated, even …
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Send us a text This episode explores inner dialogue—how we talk to ourselves and how it shapes our emotions, behaviors, and healing process. The discussion is divided into four sections: Section 1: Understanding how our inner dialogue sounds when we're stuck in old childhood roles shaped by family dysfunction. Section 2: Learning how to break free …
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If you don't address your childhood trauma, your romantic relationships will. This is episode raw look at what happens when childhood wounds show up in adult relationships—and what it takes to break the cycle, together. Andrea sits down with Jeremiah and Mallory Campbell for a brutally honest look at how trauma, codependency, and unresolved childho…
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Send us a text This episode explores the challenges of dealing with toxic people, especially for adult children of alcoholics and dysfunctional families. The host emphasizes that these individuals often struggle with boundaries, self-esteem, and emotional resilience, making them more vulnerable to toxic interactions. Rather than blaming oneself, th…
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Send us a text This podcast episode introduces the host’s approach to coaching, explaining how it differs from therapy. Coaching focuses on the present and future, helping individuals set meaningful goals and grow into their best selves. The process begins by identifying true desires—sometimes different from what people initially believe they need—…
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Listen to Scott's first Shitshow Saturday episode here! ⬇️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 CH…
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What happens when the memories come back—but no one believes you? This is a story about shame, survival, and what it means to heal while raising the very children you’re terrified of hurting. In this episode, Andrea sits down with Alwynn, former host of Let Me Be Free, to talk about the long, messy road from toxic positivity to truth. From represse…
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Send us a text This episode explores shame, guilt, and toxic shame, showing how they shape self-awareness and behavior. Shame stems from internalized failure, while guilt arises from specific mistakes and can motivate change. Through real-life scenarios, the episode illustrates how these emotions affect personal growth. While some shame promotes mo…
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What if your "personality disorder" was actually trauma? The truth is, most therapists still don’t know how to spot complex PTSD — and way too many people get mislabeled in the process. In this episode, Andrea has compiled the best moments from her past conversations with Dr. Kirk Honda — licensed therapist and host of Psychology in Seattle. They u…
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Send us a text Welcome to today’s episode, where we uncover the hidden beliefs shaping our lives—many programmed into us like faulty code. Some patterns are obvious, but others are buried deep in our subconscious, quietly holding us back. How do we uncover and change beliefs we don’t even realize exist? That’s where our detective tools come in—the …
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Send us a text In this episode, we explore different roles children take on in dysfunctional families and their lasting impact: Hero: The family hero assumes a great deal of responsibility, often stepping in to manage household tasks and even parental duties, like searching for a missing parent. They’re constantly under pressure to be vigilant and …
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Send us a text This episode dives into the emotional journey of navigating trauma and reclaiming self-worth amidst familial dysfunctions. I am sharing my heartfelt experience of struggling through hopelessness, searching for help, and discovering transformative tools like meditation, inner child healing, and self-awareness. Learn how I confronted d…
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What if the most loving thing you can do... is let go? This episode is a powerful reminder that healing sometimes means detaching—even from the people we love most. In this episode, I’m joined by Kristina Wandzilak & Constance Curry , the mother-daughter duo behind the memoir The Lost Years: Surviving a Mother and Daughter’s Worst Nightmare. Their …
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You’ve probably heard of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), but do you know how they shape your life—and how to break free from the cycles they create? In this week’s powerful episode, I’m joined by Dr. Nzinga Harrison—psychiatrist, addiction expert, co-founder of Eleanor Health, and all-around badass—as we unpack how childhood trauma, addiction…
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Dysfunctional families don’t raise kids—they assign roles. In this powerful episode, three sisters unpack the parts they were forced to play and how they’re breaking free. Andrea sits down with three sisters—Kayla, Mariah, and Jackie—to explore the complex and often unspoken dynamics between siblings raised in the same dysfunctional home. While the…
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Blair O'Hara is a Psychotherapist & Reiki Healer specializing in healing inherited generational trauma and clearing mental & emotional blocks to achieve long-lasting health & happiness. We discuss how to heal intergenerational trauma, Family Tree Pyschotherapy, how unresolved trauma manifests as physical pain, and how the ending of his marriage was…
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The Role of Humility in Healing Humility in trauma recovery isn’t about shrinking—it’s about softening. It’s the ability to face ourselves and our patterns without defensiveness or shame. So often, we expect healing to mean “getting over” something. But what if healing is about learning how to live with the parts of ourselves we can’t fully change?…
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You can’t heal what you’re still afraid to look at. This is about confronting what’s been buried—and learning to stop abandoning yourself in the process. In today’s episode, Andrea is diving deep into Steps 4–7 of the ACA program. These ask us to face the pain we’ve been avoiding, break dysfunctional family programming, and peel back the layers of …
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Ever felt trapped by your past? Today we are peeling back the layers of family dysfunction, revealing how to reclaim control and begin healing. In this raw and revealing episode, Andrea is tackling Steps 1-3 of the ACA program, which can be summed up as - "I see it, I own it, I change it." Step 1: I see it - Acknowledging and admitting the depth an…
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Listen to Sandra's first Shitshow Saturday episode here! ⬇️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 C…
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Toxic shame isn’t just a feeling—it’s a state of being, hardwired into our nervous system through childhood experiences. Let's break down the neuroscience behind toxic shame and see how we can begin to rewire our brains for healing. ​Robyn Gobbel is a psychotherapist specializing in relational neuroscience, translating complex brain science into pr…
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Patrick Teahan is a licensed independent clinical social worker and childhood trauma specialist who helps adults heal from dysfunctional family dynamics. Through his Through his online community and YouTube channel, he guides people in breaking free from toxic patterns, reclaiming intimacy, and building healthier relationships., he guides people in…
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Explore how a lifetime of chronic stress and fear can lead to nervous system dysregulation, and how somatic healing can help rewire our responses to trauma. Dive into this episode to uncover the transformative power of understanding and healing our deepest unseen wounds. Irene Lyon, MSC, is a renowned nervous system specialist and master somatic pr…
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What if the behaviors that cause you the most pain are actually trying to help you? Or what if those harsh voices in your head are not your enemies, but protectors that have gone off course? Tammy Sollenberger is a certified Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapist, the host of The One Inside: An IFS Podcast, as well as the author of "The One Inside…
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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 Sofi…
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Setting boundaries isn't just about saying no; it's about saying yes to a healthier, more authentic self. Dive into this episode to discover how boundaries are the cornerstone of healing from childhood wounds. Barb Nangle is a boundaries coach, host of the podcast Fragmented to Whole: Life Lessons from 12 Step Recovery, and a fellow member of The S…
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When the daughter of two narcissist parents turns her life experiences into empathy and understanding to help others heal. Dr. Melissa Fenton is a licensed mental health therapist who combines traditional psychotherapy with spiritual practices. She shares her personal journey from childhood trauma to healing, providing insights into how adversity f…
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Shitshow Faith shares about her growth and healing since her original episode SHITSHOW SATURDAY #65 - Faith (8/5/2023) ⬇️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 dis…
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Our struggles with intimacy often root back to the childhood boundaries set—or not set—by our parents. Today's a conversation is a deep dive into the complex world of emotional inheritance with Paul Gilmartin, renowned stand-up comedian and host of The Mental Illness Happy Hour. In this raw & revealing, Paul recounts his fight with addiction & depr…
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Today's conversation could fundamentally alter your understanding of health and heritage. We're joined by Mark Wolynn, a visionary in the field of inherited family trauma and the author of "It Didn't Start With You." From a personal medical mystery to groundbreaking therapeutic approaches, Mark shares how past generations' traumas might be influenc…
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Meet Nate: Confronting Parentification and People-Pleasing... Growing up with an absent father and a parentifying mother amidst the backdrop of divorce, Nate was often the glue holding his fragmented family together. From a young age, the responsibilities thrust upon him shaped his early identity as the hero child, tasked with more than a child sho…
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How do the shadows of childhood shape the light of our future? Catherine Gildiner, an acclaimed clinical psychologist and New York Times bestselling author of Good Morning, Monster: A Therapist Shares Five Heroic Stories of Emotional Recovery, unveils the profound transformations that emerge from the darkest of childhood traumas. Cathy shares insig…
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BREATHE TO HEAL: A 6-Week Journey of Somatic Release - Get your spot here LIMITED CAPACITY --> adultchildpodcast.com/breathetoheal Shitshow Jamie shares about her growth and healing since her original episode SHITSHOW SATURDAY #24 - Jamie W. (10/16/2022) ⬇️DAMN THE JOIN SHITSHOW - ADULT CHILD HEALING COMMUNITY⬇️ https://theshitshow.mn.co 4 weekly z…
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BREATHE TO HEAL: A 6-Week Journey of Somatic Release - Get your spot here LIMITED CAPACITY --> adultchildpodcast.com/breathetoheal An update into my personal saga of hitting rock bottom with burnout and clawing my way back to a breakthrough that’s set to transform the Adult Child podcast. It’s raw, it’s real, and it’s packed with the kind of radica…
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BREATHE TO HEAL: A 6-Week Journey of Somatic Release - Get your spot here LIMITED CAPACITY --> adultchildpodcast.com/breathetoheal ⬇️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 fingert…
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