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Adult Child

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

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157 - Unpacking Abandonment Issues: From Trauma to...

Adult Child ·

2024/04/10

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

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

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2024/04/06

Today's episode is a recent recording from a Shitshow Support group.⬇️DAMN THE JOIN SHITSHOW - ADULT CHILD HEALING COMMUNITY⬇️https://theshitshow.mn.co4 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 chatSIGN 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

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156 - Addicted to Negative Excitement: Decluttering...

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2024/04/03

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 help you

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SHITSHOW SATURDAY #98 - Letting Go

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2024/03/30

Today's episode is a recent recording from a Shitshow Support group.⬇️DAMN THE JOIN SHITSHOW - ADULT CHILD HEALING COMMUNITY⬇️https://theshitshow.mn.co4 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👩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

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155 - Navigating Grief and Post-Traumatic Growth w/...

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2024/03/27

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, akin

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SHITSHOW SATURDAY #97 - Validating Our Feelings

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2024/03/23

Today's episode is a recent recording from a Shitshow Support group.⬇️DAMN THE JOIN SHITSHOW - ADULT CHILD HEALING COMMUNITY⬇️https://theshitshow.mn.co4 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👩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

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154 - The Not Good Enough Wound: Healing From...

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2024/03/20

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 parentsThe way that

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SHITSHOW SATURDAY #96 - Marie

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2024/03/16

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 chatBarb Nangle's Your Empowered Life 8-week transformational semi-private coaching

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153 - When Shame Becomes Our Identity: Toxic Shame &...

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2024/03/14

When shame becomes one's identity... this is what we call toxic shame.Toxic shame is the deeply ingrained sense of be inherently flawed and unlovable and is the core wound of an adult children of alcoholic and dysfunctional families.Key Takeaways:Recognizing the difference between healthy shame and toxic shameThe internalization process that causes shame to go from being an emotion we experience to an identityScapegoat abuse and it's pervasive impact to our formation of selfHow to heal the

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SHITSHOW SATURDAY #95 - Easton

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2024/03/09

Today we are joined by Shitshow Easton 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 chatBarb Nangle's Your Empowered Life 8-week transformational semi-private coaching

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152 - Unpacking the Therapist-Client Relationship: A...

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2024/03/06

Kenny’s healing journey began 20 years ago when he first stepped foot into Mike’s office. The two recount their therapeutic relationship the importance of feeling seen and heard by your therapist.Prepare to journey into the heart of therapy, growth, and the brain's remarkable capacity to heal.Key Takeaways –The importance of selecting a mental health professional who is emotionally invested, has personal therapeutic experience, and makes you feel understoodThe profound effects of neurofeedback

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SHITSHOW SATURDAY #94 - Let's Get Vulnerable

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2024/03/02

DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILY DETOX RETREAT March 5th-7th - Free online event w/ 14 experts teaching you strategies you can use to overcome the impact of toxic family dynamics.SIGN UP HERE!Today's episode is a recent recording from a Shitshow Support group. ⬇️DAMN THE JOIN SHITSHOW - ADULT CHILD HEALING COMMUNITY⬇️https://theshitshow.mn.co4 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

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151 - Somatic Experiencing & Polyvagal Theory w/...

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2024/02/28

Jamie McCoy is a licensed integrative psychotherapist and trauma coach who shares her personal and professional insights into chronic illness, generational trauma, and the intricate dance of dysfunctional family dynamics. We explore the pervasive patterns of denial, the pain of being labeled the family scapegoat, and the liberating journey to somatic experiencing—the key to reconnecting the mind and body for genuine recovery.www.myintegrativetherapist.com⬇️DAMN THE JOIN SHITSHOW - ADULT CHILD

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SHITSHOW SATURDAY #93 - Progress

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2024/02/24

Today's episode is a recent recording from a Shitshow Support group where we discuss gratitude, including the below reading from Strengthening My Recovery -Progress“The ACA program has brought me the miracle of life. I am able to experience compassion, forgiveness, love, and gratitude, the emotions that make my life worth living.” BRB p. 140Before ACA, many of us were so mired in our dysfunctions that if someone asked us how we felt, we usually just said, “Fine.” We probably didn’t even know how

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150 - Is It Love Addiction or Attachment Trauma w/...

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2024/02/21

Jodi White is a licensed therapist who is an expert in Love Addiction, Attachment Trauma, a trained Mother Hunger Facilitator, and host of the podcast Journals of a Love Addict.www.jodiwhitetherapy.cominstagram.com/jodiwhite_⬇️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👩HELP A GIRL &

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SHITSHOW SATURDAY #92 - Karie

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2024/02/17

Today we are joined by Shitshow Karie 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👩HELP A GIRL & CAT EAT🐱 www.buymeacoffee.com/adultchild🛍️SHITSHOW

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149 - Is Narcissism Misunderstood? Debunking Myths...

Adult Child ·

2024/02/14

Dr. Kirk Honda, PsyD, LMFT returns to discuss the intricacies of narcissism, emotional development, and the journey of healing from trauma.Key TakeawaysThe challenges of addressing trauma in therapy, including the risks of re-traumatization and the importance of therapist expertise in complex trauma.Concerns regarding the widespread misuse of clinical terms like "narcissism" and the potential harm caused by misinformation in the mental health sphere.How early childhood experiences,

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SHITSHOW SATURDAY #91 - Ashley B.

Adult Child ·

2024/02/10

⬇️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👩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 BriansTHE LAUNDRY LIST - Common Characteristics of an Adult

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148 - A Deeper Dive Into Internal Family Systems w/...

Adult Child ·

2024/02/07

Terry Baranski is a trauma-informed Internal Family Systems (IFS) practitioner who focuses on root causes rather than symptoms. IFS is a non-pathologising, powerfully transformative, evidence-based model of psychotherapy that believes we are all made up of several parts. In today's episode, we dive deeper into the modality, specifically the concept of the True Self.Ep 129 - Internal Family Systems, Parts Work & Procrastination w/ Terry BaranskiTerry’s Website⬇️DAMN THE JOIN SHITSHOW - ADULT

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SHITSHOW SATURDAY #90 - Gratitude

Adult Child ·

2024/02/03

Today's episode is a recent recording from a Shitshow Support group where we discuss gratitude, including the below reading from Strengthening My Recovery -Gratitude“The ACA program has brought me the miracle of life. I am able to experience compassion, forgiveness, love, and gratitude, the emotions that make my life worth living.” BRB p. 140Before ACA, many of us were so mired in our dysfunctions that if someone asked us how we felt, we usually just said, “Fine.” We probably didn’t even know

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