Episodes
Nov. 21, 2024
Reconnecting With Your Emotions as An Adult Child of Dysfunction
This episode explores emotional numbness, a common protective mechanism for those who grew up in dysfunction and chaos. Emotional numbness—the inability to feel or express emotions—often develops as a survival strategy in re…
Nov. 20, 2024
E120: Taking Control: Healing Trauma and Finding Your Purpose: Guest Michael Morgan
In this powerful episode, I sit down with the inspiring Michael Morgan, who shares his journey of self-discovery, healing, and finding purpose. Michael’s message is clear: “No one’s coming to save you. You have to take the f…
Nov. 18, 2024
Why Do Adult Children Of Alcoholics Attract the Wrong People?
In this episode, we dive deep into a question that plagues many adult children of alcoholics and dysfunctional families: Why do we attract the wrong people into our lives? Drawing from my personal experience and years of coa…
Nov. 15, 2024
Breathe, Ground, Repeat: Mastering Stress in Minutes
Stress—it’s something we all face, but for adult children of dysfunction, it can feel even heavier. Growing up in chaos often leaves us more reactive to life’s challenges. But stress doesn’t have to control you. Today, I’m s…
Nov. 12, 2024
10 Essential Meditation Tips for Beginners and Busy People
Today, we’re diving into a topic that’s powerful, simple, and yet sometimes challenging to get into—meditation! Now, I know meditation can feel intimidating, especially if you’re just starting out, but I’m here to guide you …
Nov. 8, 2024
5 Reasons Gratitude Is DIfficult For Adult Children
In this episode, we dive into the unique challenges that adult children of dysfunctional families face when it comes to cultivating an attitude of gratitude. Growing up in environments that were chaotic or emotionally neglec…
Nov. 7, 2024
Defying Odds, Beating Cancer Naturally: Guest Diane Langlois
In this episode, Tammy Vincent welcomes holistic health expert Diane Langlois, a Certified Holistic Health Strategist, Bio-frequency Practitioner, Wellness Educator, and Herbalist. Diane shares her powerful journey of overco…
Oct. 31, 2024
5 Reasons Adult Children Struggle With Boundaries
In this episode, we dive into one of the biggest struggles for adult children from dysfunctional families: setting and sticking to healthy boundaries. If you’ve ever found it challenging to maintain boundaries, you’re not al…
Oct. 26, 2024
Living With The "As If" Personality Diagnosis: Guest: Stacy Blemaster
In this episode, we sit down with Stacy Blemaster, a licensed professional counselor, who shares her deeply personal story of mental health struggles and recovery. Stacy opens up about her crash into depression during her fi…
Oct. 20, 2024
The Link Between Mental Health and Physical "Dis-ease" Guest : Antoinette McInnes
In this powerful episode, we dive into the incredible story of Antoinette McInnes , a survivor of cancer and a highly functional BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder), who shares her transformative journey of healing mentall…
Oct. 15, 2024
Leading With Compassion and Unity: Guest Mark Entrekin
In this episode Tammy welcomes Mark Entrekin, a leader with an impressive array of degrees, certifications, and a decade-long Toastmasters journey. Mark, fondly known by Tammy as the "king of acronyms," brings a wealth of e…
Oct. 9, 2024
E109 Emotional Healing for Chronic Illness, Guest : Jodi Geline
In this episode, Tammy Vincent interviews Jodi Geline, a specialist in healing the emotional roots of chronic physical symptoms. Jodi shares her personal journey of struggling with health issues that no doctor could resolve,…
Oct. 3, 2024
E108: Facing Family Trauma and Mental Health Issues: Guest Jessica Kazaniwskyj
In this deeply impactful conversation, hosts Tammy Vincent and Jessica Kazaniwskyj explore the realities of growing up with a narcissistic, bipolar parent. Tammy opens up about her own childhood experience, sharing how her m…
Oct. 2, 2024
E 107: 6 Reasons Why it is NEVER a Childs Fault
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 …
Sept. 25, 2024
E106: Recovering Your Identity as an Adult Child of Dysfunction
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…
Sept. 24, 2024
From Rock Bottom to Purpose-Driven Leadership: Guest: Travis Lee
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…
Sept. 18, 2024
E104: Traditional Talk Therapy Vs. Other Modalities: From a Therapist: Guest Maureen Clancy
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 practi…
Sept. 17, 2024
E103: Post Traumatic Stress or Post Traumatic Growth? You Decide
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, b…
Sept. 13, 2024
E102: Self-Acceptance & Soulmate Love: The Diamond Self Secret with Dr. Diana Kirschner
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 …
Sept. 11, 2024
The Incredible Power Of Gratitude: 7 Ways Gratitude Changes Your Life
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 rewir…
Sept. 10, 2024
E100: How to Break Free from Perfectionism and Grow a Soul-Aligned Business: Guest Gini Trask
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 he…
Sept. 9, 2024
What is Perfectionism and How Do I Stop It?
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…
Sept. 8, 2024
E98: Mastering Emotional Intelligence: Guest Micaela Passeri
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 successfu…
Sept. 5, 2024
5 Ways to Start to Heal Your Mother Wound
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 rel…