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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: 465
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
Shitshow Saturday #200 - The Return of Jenny
Jenny returns to share how she moved from emotional chaos and an alcoholic marriage into divorce, firmer boundaries, and a calmer life as a single mum. The conversation reflects on generational patte…
226 - Losing Yourself in Love: Why You Become Whoever They Need You to Be w/ Tammy Sollenberger
IFS therapist Tammy Sollenberger shares how her lifelong wound of feeling unwanted showed up in grieving her father and in a shattering breakup. The conversation looks at codependency, trauma bonding…
Shitshow Saturday #199 - The 4 Alarms of Hypervigilance
Members of the Adult Child community talk about the four alarms of hypervigilance, sharing raw stories of survival, constant alertness and subtle dread. They reflect on how hypervigilance once kept t…
225 - The Deepest Wounds, the Darkest Shame: Covert Incest, Relapse & Radical Self-Compassion w/ Paul Gilmartin
Comedian and podcaster Paul Gilmartin shares a recent pornography relapse, linking it to covert incest and childhood medical trauma, while reflecting on shame, sexuality and recovery. Together with h…
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