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Andrea
'Adult Child' with Andrea dives into the impact of dysfunctional families, offering raw conversations on healing from trauma and addiction.
Episodes: 493
Adult Child: Breaking Free from Generational Trauma
Curious about how childhood experiences shape our adult lives? 'Adult Child' hosted by Andrea offers a candid look into the long-lasting effects of growing up in dysfunctional families. With raw and vulnerable conversations, Andrea and her guests tackle tough topics like codependency, complex trauma (CPTSD), alcoholism, addiction, and toxic shame. This podcast is a safe space where listeners can explore their past wounds and learn how to heal them.
Each episode features stories from people who have overcome their struggles and experts who provide practical advice on therapies like EMDR and psychedelic-assisted healing. Whether you're dealing with your own unresolved pain or supporting someone who is, 'Adult Child' offers insights and hope for breaking free from unhealthy patterns and finding a path to inner peace.
Latest Episodes
239 - Chronically Stuck in Your Head: How Trauma-Informed Mindfulness Quiets the Overthinking Mind w/ Joe Flanders
Andrea Ashley and Dr Joe Flanders talk about overthinking, complex trauma, parenting triggers and why trauma‑informed mindfulness and IFS can help people raised in dysfunction. They also discuss the …
SHITSHOW SATURDAY #213 – The Return of Moustache Mike
Moustache Mike talks with Andrea about hard boundaries with his mum, ADHD and procrastination around school, and building a healthier sober relationship. The conversation touches on emotional flashba…
238 - The Deathbed Reckoning: Facing Unhealed Trauma and Family Wounds at the End w/ Kat Courtney
Host Andrea Ashley talks with death doula and plant medicine facilitator Kat Courtney about childhood dysfunction, ayahuasca, ibogaine and what often surfaces on the deathbed. Their conversation look…
Shitshow Saturday #212 - When Scarcity Fuses With Self-Worth
Community members talk about growing up with scarcity, where money, love and attention were all tangled with self-worth. Through shares on shame, dependence and small wins, they describe the slow, so…
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