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Adult Child of Dysfunction

“Child of Dysfunction” is your guide into the world of resilience and healing. Hosted by Tammy Vincent, the adult child of two alcoholic parents, this podcast delves deep into the experiences of growing up in a chaotic and dysfunctional environment, facing childhood neglect, abuse, and trauma while overcoming adversity. With personal insights and expert interviews, we explore the challenges and triumphs of adults who grew up in these toxic environments, and healed. We Learn how to navigate these

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E 224: Trauma Recovery, Women’s Empowerment, and...

Adult Child of Dysfunction ·

2025/09/26

Leticia Francis, renowned trauma recovery mentor and author of *Survival Mode Exit Plan*, joins us for a profound discussion on breaking free from the constraints of survival mode. With her unique perspective as The Survival Mode Disruptor, Leticia enlightens us on the transformative journey of high-achieving women who seek to reclaim their lives rooted in authenticity and empowerment. Throughout our conversation, she shares her harrowing yet inspiring personal narrative, which includes overcoming

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E 223: Resilience, Recovery, and How to Make Every...

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2025/09/24

Jeff Marconette Jr. is an award-winning international speaker, transformational coach, youth mentor, brain injury advocate, and the host of Make Every Second Count Live on Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, Spotify, Amazon Music, and iHeartRadio. His life changed forever at just 17 years old when he was struck in a near-fatal car accident that left him in a coma for two and a half months. Doctors told him he would never walk again.But Jeff’s story didn’t end there—it was only beginning. Through over 20

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E 222: Healing Beyond Hope: The Power of Thought &...

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2025/09/22

In this compelling episode, Dr. Steve Pasin, a thought whisperer deeply versed in mind/body medicine, explores how our deepest mental constructs—formed even before birth—shape our entire being. Drawing on over 60 years of clinical experience and research, he reveals how the fetal sense of control becomes a lifelong tyrant, perpetuating illusions that undermine health and authenticity. His message? True healing springs from embracing absolute truth, not from comforting opinions or cultural

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E 221: Reclaim Your Life from Narcissistic Parents...

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2025/09/19

In this episode, we sit down with Agatha Peters, founder of Beautiful Sunshine Therapy and author of Trapped in Their Script: Reclaim Your Life from Narcissistic Parents & Cultural Expectations. Agatha shares her personal journey of navigating the challenges of narcissistic parenting and cultural expectations, emphasizing that therapy is more than a profession—it’s a calling shaped by lived experience.Our conversation delves into the transformative power of therapy, the importance of recognizing

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E 219: Reversing Chronic Illness: A Lifestyle...

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2025/09/16

Dr. George Grant, the esteemed founder of the Academy of Wellness, elucidates the paramount significance of adopting a healthy lifestyle as a means to extend longevity beyond the century mark. He emphasizes that the human body possesses an inherent capacity for self-healing, contingent upon proper hydration, nutrition, and breathing techniques. Throughout the discussion, Dr. Grant shares compelling anecdotes, including the transformative journey of a client who abandoned a life of multiple

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E 218: Healing Trauma With Energy Practices: Guest...

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2025/09/11

On this episode, I’m joined by Lori Reese Spivey, whose healing journey began after a traumatic brain injury from a head-on collision with a drunk driver. After a year and a half of medications, specialists, and endless appointments, Lori found herself still searching for answers—until she met with an energy practitioner. It was through that experience that her brain functionality began to return, opening the door to full recovery and a new path forward.Inspired by her own transformation, Lori

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E217: Facing An Anxiety Attack Head On

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2025/09/09

In this follow-up to my conversation with Deborah Higgins, I’m stepping behind the mic solo to share the tools and strategies that have personally helped me in the midst of an anxiety or panic attack. While Deborah’s story offered hope and healing through her journey, this episode dives into the practical steps that can make a difference in the middle of the storm.I’ll talk about how to calm the amygdala when it feels like it’s hijacking your body, why practicing these tools outside of crisis

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E 216: A Cure for Anxiety: Resilience, Faith, and...

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2025/09/07

On this episode, I’m joined by Deborah Higgins—life coach, social worker, and author of A Cure for Anxiety: Biblical Truths and Metaphysical Practices to Overcome Anxiety, Panic, Social Anxiety, and Agoraphobia. Through this deeply personal and spiritual work, Deborah shares her path from childhood trauma—including her mother’s attempted suicide and decades of agoraphobia—to academic and emotional triumph. Her journey includes overcoming abusive relationships, two failed marriages, breast cancer,

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E 215: Healing the Nervous System After Control,...

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2025/09/05

What happens when the belief system you were raised in not only strips away your identity but also leaves you vulnerable to dangerous relationships? In this raw and powerful episode, Brigette Gildemaster — 2x best-selling author, speaker, and trauma-informed breathwork facilitator — shares her journey of escaping a high-control marriage with a husband who was a pedophile, and the courageous fight to protect her children within a church system that often silenced her truth.Brigette opens up about the

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E 214: Bullied Behind Bars: Matt Melvin’s Story of...

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2025/08/29

In this episode of Adult Child of Dysfunction, I speak with Matt Melvin, author of Bullied Behind Bars: A Gay Christian Trump Supporter Goes to Prison. Matt courageously shares his story of growing up misunderstood as an undiagnosed autistic child, navigating faith and identity as a gay Christian Trump supporter, and how a stolen car led to a prison sentence that changed his life forever.Inside prison, Matt faced relentless bullying, sexual assault, and deep isolation. But through the pain, a

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E 213: Navigating FAS, Autism, and Personal Growth:...

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2025/08/21

In this episode, Jason Munson, CEO of Neuro Linkers and consultant for Neuro Change Solutions, shares his journey of transformation and resilience. Jason discusses how a childhood head trauma shaped his social skills and led to lifelong challenges with insomnia, and how he is gradually mastering his sleep and overall well-being. He also opens up about his experiences as the adoptive father of a child with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and possible autism, navigating the complexities of trauma, development,

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Ep 212: Healing Through Forgiveness: Releasing Anger,...

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2025/08/18

Juanita Ellingson is a Forgiveness and Self-Care Empowerment Coach, Podcast Host, and Angel Oracle Card Reader who knows firsthand that forgiveness is not about others—it’s about YOU.For years, Juanita stuffed her feelings and carried anger, resentment, shame, and guilt while staying busy as a mom, worker, and caretaker. Everything changed when she discovered the true meaning of forgiveness. By letting go of what no longer served her, she experienced freedom, lightness, fearlessness, and the return

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E 211: Thriving with Bipolar Disorder: Cleoni...

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2025/08/07

In this powerful episode, Cleoni Crawford opens up about her late bipolar disorder diagnosis at 25 and how it transformed her life. She shares her experiences navigating mental illness, trauma, and loss—and the resilience she’s built through faith, humor, music, and community.Now a bestselling author and host of Resilient Minds 365, Cleoni empowers others to thrive despite their diagnosis. Tune in for practical tools, spiritual insight, and uplifting encouragement.🧠 Top TakeawaysCleoni was

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E 210: Feeling Broken After a Toxic Relationship?...

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2025/08/03

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Denise Ann Willis—life coach, author, speaker, and a fierce advocate for women healing from toxic relationships.Denise opens up about her deeply personal journey from years of physical and emotional abuse to becoming a confident, empowered woman helping others reclaim their lives. Raised to be a people-pleaser, she became a magnet for controlling relationships—until one coach changed the course of her life forever. Now, with over 30 years of lived

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E 209: Healing Begins With Truth: Heidi Yewman’s...

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2025/08/01

In this deeply moving episode, we welcome Heidi Yewman—author, filmmaker, and survivor—to share her powerful story of transformation. Growing up in a chaotic and abusive home, Heidi spent years in silence, navigating the emotional fallout of generational trauma. Her memoir, Dumb Girl, traces the journey from internalized shame to radical truth-telling, offering a compelling reflection on the cost of silence and the healing power of speaking out.A former student of Columbine High School, Heidi was

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E 208: The Adoption Paradox: Unpacking Adoption...

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2025/07/29

In this episode, we talk with Jean Kelly Widner, adoptee and author of The Adoption Paradox: Putting Adoption in Perspective. Jean shares her personal journey growing up as a domestic adoptee in Washington State in the 1960s, while also navigating the impact of addiction and alcoholism in her adoptive family.We dive into the hidden emotional challenges of adoption, including preverbal trauma, identity struggles, and attachment issues that many adoptees face. Jean explains why adoption isn’t always

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E 207: Healing Generations: Reparenting,...

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2025/07/28

In this powerful and heart-centered episode, we sit down with Reesa Morala, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, parenting ally, and founder of Embrace Renewal Therapy & Wellness Collective. Reesa shares her deeply personal journey from surviving a childhood marked by abuse and chaos to becoming a conscious, connected parent and therapist helping others heal.Reesa opens up about the transformative moment in college when she met a therapist who helped her begin the work of reparenting

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E 206: Redefining Family: Love, Legacy, and...

Adult Child of Dysfunction ·

2025/07/22

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Debbie Simmons—trauma-informed parenting coach, nonprofit CEO, and best-selling author of The Heart of Legacy. Debbie shares her deeply moving story of personal loss, adoption, and how faith became the foundation for healing both her family and her purpose.After losing her quadruplets and enduring years of infertility, Debbie and her husband adopted nine children from the foster care system—each carrying stories of trauma, disruption, and unmet needs

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E 205: Breaking Generational Trauma: Recovery,...

Adult Child of Dysfunction ·

2025/07/20

In this powerful and deeply honest episode, we’re joined by Amber Tolbert, LCSW—a trauma therapist, supervisor, and founder of Healers in Practice™, a soulful community supporting clinicians in staying aligned with their values without burning out. With over a decade of experience in systems-based healing, embodied supervision, and nervous system-informed care, Amber shares how she helps therapists lead from a place of recovery, not performance, creating trauma-informed, ethical, and sustainable

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The Scapegoat's Path to Healing: Breaking...

Adult Child of Dysfunction ·

2025/07/18

In this powerful and deeply resonant episode, we explore the lifelong impact of generational trauma and the difficult — but often necessary — choice to go no contact with a toxic parent. Our guest, Emma Lyons, is a trauma-informed healer and subconscious reprogramming guide who bravely shares her personal journey of reclaiming identity and self-worth after growing up in a deeply dysfunctional family system.Emma describes what it means to dismantle the roles we’re cast into — especially the role of

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