{"podcast":{"title":"Adult Child of Dysfunction","slug":"adult-child-of-dysfunction-6619234","podcast_index_feed_id":6619234,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/adult-child-of-dysfunction/","website_url":"https://www.tammyvincent.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/ecf0d9be-074e-493b-846d-27853da44c99/G5927J5U0Gl5OyCaR4iOn5-n.png","author":"Tammy Vincent","episode_count":326,"summary":"“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 profound inner wounds though a variety of modalities including, but not limited to mindfulness, NLP practices, transformational coaching. We will help people uncover the darkness and emerge into the light as confident, thriving, empowered adults. This podcast is literally for anybody that has been subject to the complexities and cruelties that life can send our way. It is for people at any stage of their healing journey, or even those that want to help a loved one navigate their pain. Tammy Vincent, a survivor and thriver, has transformed her life from the challenges of being an adult child of two alcoholic parents. With a Masters in Education and addiction and recovery certifications, she…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-09T18:17:31.570098+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/adult-child-of-dysfunction-6619234"},"episode":{"title":"E 320: Tammys takes #23: Emotional Numbness, Childhood Trauma & Nervous System Healing","slug":"e-320-tammys-takes-23-emotional-numbness-childhood-trauma-nervous-system-healing","published_at":"2026-05-26T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/adult-child-of-dysfunction-6619234/e-320-tammys-takes-23-emotional-numbness-childhood-trauma-nervous-system-healing","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/adult-child-of-dysfunction-6619234","url":"https://adult-child-of-dysfunction.captivate.fm/episode/e-320-tammys-takes-23-emotional-numbness-childhood-trauma-nervous-system-healing","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/bd0cd26d-9953-4886-8960-2b76119da058.mp3","summary":"Are you functioning but not really feeling? If you grew up in dysfunction, emotional neglect, addiction, chaos, criticism, or unpredictability, emotional numbness may have become a survival response. In this episode of Tammy’s Takes, Tammy Vincent follows up on her conversation with Megan Margherio to explore why adult children of dysfunction often feel disconnected from themselves, struggle with nervous system dysregulation, and stay stuck in survival mode long after childhood ends. Tammy breaks down: ✔ Emotional numbness and childhood trauma ✔ Nervous system healing and regulation ✔ Why peace and safety can feel uncomfortable ✔ Survival mode, hypervigilance, and emotional shutdown ✔ Why adult children struggle to feel joy ✔ Body awareness and emotional healing practices ✔ How to stop spiraling and reconnect with yourself ✔ Practical nervous system tools you can use today If you’ve ever wondered, “Why do I feel numb even though my life looks okay?” this episode is for you. Because you are not broken. You adapted. Listen to Tammy’s full episode with Megan Margherio for deeper healing around emotional numbness and trauma recovery. Book your complimentary Clarity & Calm Call here: https://calendly.com/tammyvincent/clarity-and-","meta_description":"Are you functioning but not really feeling? If you grew up in dysfunction, emotional neglect, addiction, chaos, criticism, or unpredictability, emotional…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":655,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/adult-child-of-dysfunction-6619234/episodes/e-320-tammys-takes-23-emotional-numbness-childhood-trauma-nervous-system-healing/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/adult-child-of-dysfunction-6619234/e-320-tammys-takes-23-emotional-numbness-childhood-trauma-nervous-system-healing.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}