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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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42 - The Gifts of Adult Child Recovery

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2021/12/29

Recovering addict and adult child Francisco C. joins us today to discuss the gifts of adult child recovery, He shares about coming to America from Mexico at the age of 5, growing up with a dry drunk father and a codependent mother, getting sober at 23, hitting his adult child bottom at 4 years sober, and and how he went from being a high school drop-out to getting his PhD at an Ivy League school. Francisco is the prime example of what happens when an adult child does the hard work to heal the

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41 - Comedian Eddie Pepitone on Relapse & Recovery

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2021/12/22

Today we are diving deep with actor and stand-up comedian Eddie Pepitone. We discuss the ACA laundry list, the impact of his traumatic childhood, and his love for marijuana. He also shares about his relapse during the pandemic and how he made his way back into the rooms of recovery.Eddie Pepitone is a master of the dark art of comedy. Hailed as a modern day cross between Jackie Gleason Don Rickles and Eckhart Tolle. Eddie is a force of nature on stage switching back and forth between social rage and

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40 - Navigating Couples Therapy w/ Elizabeth Earnshaw

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2021/12/15

Today we are diving deep with Elizabeth Earnshaw couples therapist, couples therapist and author of "I Want This to Work: An Inclusive Guide to Navigating the Most Difficult Relationship Issues We Face in the Modern Age".. We discuss boundaries, attachment styles and how she approaches trauma, addiction, and abuse in couples therapy. She also shares about her formally broken picker and how she managed to fix it.Elizabeth Earnshaw is the founder of A Better Life Therapy, Head of Therapy at

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39 - The Fear of Abandonment w/ Joe Ryan

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2021/12/08

Returning guest, Joe Ryan, is on the pod to discuss the fear of abandonment and how to overcome it. Joe is the host of the podcast "It’s Not You, It’s Your Trauma - Trauma, PTSD, Abuse, Anxiety & Recovery". The fear of abandonment is common amongst those who grew up in an alcoholic or dysfunctional family. Many of us grew up in homes where we were either physically or emotionally abandoned. As a result, our abandonment issues show up in adulthood as either avoidance or codependency. In

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38 - Why Dysfunctional Families Are Cannibalistic Cults

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2021/12/01

In today's episode, Andrea dives deep into Step 2 of the ACA program - "Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity." We discuss what insanity looks like for an adult child and within the dysfunctional family system, the intergenerational & emotional cannibalization and cult-like tendencies of a dysfunctional family, how all that is required to heal is the belief that healing is possible, and the many forms of a power greater than ourselves.Jerry

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37 - The Unresolved Trauma of A Trauma Therapist w/...

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2021/11/24

Dr. Melissa Fenton - licensed psychotherapist (and MY former therapist!!!) - joins us today - except this time - I get to ask all the questions!! Melissa shares about her own childhood trauma, how this surfaced in adulthood, and how she healed this unresolved trauma. We discuss many modalities of healing - hypnosis, EMDR, spiritual healing - and how to find the right therapist for you.http://mindbodyandbeyondcenter.comRo-Hun Therapy: The Greatest Transformational Process of Our Time by Janice

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36 - Paul Gilmartin on Shame, Boundaries & Intimacy

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2021/11/17

Paul Gilmartin is on the pod today to discuss healing from his traumatic childhood, his struggles with addiction & intimacy, toxic shame, and setting boundaries with toxic family members. Paul is an American stand up comedian, podcast host and television personality best known as the longtime host of TBS's Dinner and a Movie. Since 2011, he has been the host and executive producer of the podcast The Mental Illness Happy Hour.https://mentalpod.com/⬇️DAMN THE JOIN SHITSHOW - ADULT CHILD

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35 - CPTSD & Emotional Dysregulation w/ The Crappy...

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2021/11/10

Anna Runkle - "The Crappy Childhood Fairy" - is on the pod today to talk about her crappy childhood having grown up in an alcoholic and poor family, how her unresolved trauma surfaced in adulthood, her realization that she was suffering from CPTSD, and the tool she created to combat emotional dysregulation - one the hallmark symptoms of the Adult Child Trauma Syndrome.Crappy Childhood Fairy on YouTube⬇️DAMN THE JOIN SHITSHOW - ADULT CHILD HEALING COMMUNITY⬇️🔗 https://theshitshow.mn.co✅ 4

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34 - Conscious Creation w/ TJ Woodward

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2021/11/03

Returning guest TJ Woodward is back on the pod to discuss his new book, Conscious Creation: 5 Steps to Embracing the Life of Your Dreams. He explains the 4 levels of consciousness, why making peace with the past and overcoming faulty core beliefs is the key to manifesting a fulfilling life, and what it means to live an awakened life.Conscious Creation: 5 Steps to Embracing the Life of Your Dreamshttps://tjwoodwardcourses.com/www.tjwoodward.com⬇️DAMN THE JOIN SHITSHOW - ADULT CHILD HEALING

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33 - Eating Disorders & Critical Mothers w/ Paulina...

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2021/10/27

On today's episode, Paulina Pinsky (daughter of Dr. Drew) gets raw & vulnerable on a variety of topics - her battle with disordered eating, the impact of growing up with a hypercritical, over bearing mother, how she has healed her relationship with her mother, and what it's like to have a celebrity as your dad. She also discusses her new book - "It Doesn't Have to Be Awkward: Dealing with Relationships, Consent, and Other Hard-to-Talk-About Stuff", which she co-wrote with her

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32 - The Adult Children of Alcoholics Trauma Syndrome...

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2021/10/20

Returning guest Dr. Tian Dayton joins us to discuss her recently released "Adult Children of Alcoholics Workbook", in which she answers the question "What am I feeling the pain of my childhood, as an adult, when I am no longer even living at home?" Tian is a pioneer of the Adult Child movement, a senior fellow at The Meadows and author of 15 books including, "The ACOA Trauma Syndrome" and "Emotional Sobriety."Adult Children of Alcoholics Workbook: For Children of

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31 - Codependent Relationships & Broken Pickers w/...

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2021/10/13

Andrea tells the tale of her first codependent relationship, the faulty beliefs and fears that resulted from this, and the subsequent impact of all future relationships. She is then joined by Kendra Allen, aka Your Break Up Bestie - who shares about her broken picker and how she managed to fix it!https://www.instagram.com/yourbreakupbestie/https://www.breakupbestie.com/⬇️DAMN THE JOIN SHITSHOW - ADULT CHILD HEALING COMMUNITY⬇️🔗 https://theshitshow.mn.co✅ 4 weekly zoom support groups✅ Support

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30 - Abuse, Grooming & Manipulation w/ Nathan Spiteri

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2021/10/06

Nathan Spiteri - child abuse survivor & advocate - joins Andrea to discuss how his memoir Toy Cars - One Man's Journey from Trauma to Triumph - "(...)a story of severe trauma, child sex abuse, grooming, and trauma bonding. "It's a story of addiction, sex, drugs and violence. But as much as it is about all of those things, Toy Cars is a story of hope, because, despite everything, Spiteri is still here to tell it."Toy Cars by Nathan Spiteriwww.instagram.com/nathanspiteri⬇️DAMN

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29 - The Real Reason Instagram & FB Are Down...

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2021/10/04

What the news is not reporting.... the Adult Child Patreon is the reason for FB, Instagram & WhatsApp crash. In order to save the world and show your appreciation for the Adult Child pod, sign up for the Adult Child Patreon. Sign up by Friday at the $10 tier or higher to receive a free Adult Child Former Shitshow coffee mug!⬇️DAMN THE JOIN SHITSHOW - ADULT CHILD HEALING COMMUNITY⬇️🔗 https://theshitshow.mn.co✅ 4 weekly zoom support groups✅ Support community at your fingertips with discussion

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28 - The Dysfunctional Family & Sibling Dynamics

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2021/09/29

In today's episode, we dive deep into the differing experiences siblings may have growing up in the same dysfunctional family. Andrea is joined by 3 sisters, who share their unique stories of what it was like growing up in an alcoholic and chaotic household, and how this has impacted their lives as adults.www.instagram.com/mariahjeauThe PRISM Coaching Program⬇️DAMN THE JOIN SHITSHOW - ADULT CHILD HEALING COMMUNITY⬇️🔗 https://theshitshow.mn.✅ 4 weekly zoom support groups✅ Support community at

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27 - Breaking The Stigma of Addiction w/ William Cope...

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2021/09/22

In today's epsidoe, Andrea gets raw and vulnerable with William Cope Moyers - VP of Public Affairs & Community Relations at Hazelden Betty Ford. Over the past several decades, he has played an important role in breaking the stigma of addiction. As the son of journalist, political commentator and former White House Press Secretary Bill Moyers, William is the perfect example of how the disease addiction does not discriminate. William shares about hitting bottom in sobriety, the difference

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26 - Stored Trauma & Somatic Healing w/ Marina...

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2021/09/15

In today's episode, we take a deep dive into unresolved trauma within the body and how to heal it. Andrea is joined by Somatic Healing Coach Marina Yanay-Triner to discuss the importance of addressing the trauma stored within the body and how somatic healing is an effective method to do so.Marina's WebsiteMarina's InstagramFollow Andrea on social -www.instagram.com/adultchildpodwww.tiktok.com/@adultchildpodQuestion & Comments - Hit a Girl Upandrea@adultchildpodcast.comResources

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25 - What Powerlessness & Unmanageability Means To An...

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2021/09/11

In today's episode, we take a deep dive into Step 1 of the ACA program - "We admitted we were powerless over the effects of alcoholism or other family dysfunction - that our lives had become unmanageable." It is through accepting our powerlessness and unmanageability that we gain power and create a manageable life. Twelve Steps of Adult Children Steps WorkbookAdult Children of Alcoholics / Dysfunctional FamiliesFollow Andrea on social

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24 - We Get Guilt Feelings When We Release A Podcast...

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2021/09/08

Just a heads up that this week's episode will drop either on Thursday or Friday - and I felt the need to tell you this because I'm a crazy adult child..............Support the showAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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23 - Spiritual Bottoms & Conscious Healing w/...

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2021/09/01

In today's episode, Andrea is joined by women's empowerment coach, Bonne Chance. Bonne obtained a Master’s in Spiritual Psychology in 2009, as well as a Certificate in Consciousness, Health and Healing in 2010 from the University of Santa Monica. She has assisted and empowered hundreds of people in shifting their consciousness and healing, with an expertise in She specializes in spiritual psychology advancement, consciousness health and healing, co-dependency and addiction.Bonne Chance

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