{"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 328: Tammy's Take #27: How To Have The Hard Conversations","slug":"e-328-tammy-s-take-27-how-to-have-the-hard-conversations","published_at":"2026-06-09T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/adult-child-of-dysfunction-6619234/e-328-tammy-s-take-27-how-to-have-the-hard-conversations","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/adult-child-of-dysfunction-6619234","url":"https://adult-child-of-dysfunction.captivate.fm/episode/having-hard-conversations","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/51c27769-912e-46f9-aeea-fa975f9d9957.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Tammy's Takes, Tammy explores one of the most important lessons from her recent conversation with Kaylin Peete of the Family Online Safety Institute: the real issue isn't technology—it's connection. As parents, caregivers, educators, and mentors, many of us worry about social media, screen time, AI, and online safety. But beneath those concerns lies a deeper question: Do our children feel safe enough to talk to us? Tammy shares five practical ways to create the kind of emotional safety that encourages honest conversations, builds trust, and strengthens relationships—both online and offline. In this episode, you'll learn: • Why curiosity works better than correction • How your nervous system impacts your child's willingness to open up • The power of asking better questions • Why presence matters more than perfection • How to create an environment where children feel safe telling the truth • The connection between emotional safety and healthy communication • Why connection is the greatest protection in today's digital world Whether you're raising young children, parenting teenagers, working with students, or healing your own childhood wounds, this episode offers practical tools you can begin using immediately. Because at the end of the day, children don't need perfect parents. They need safe relationships. And often the most powerful thing we can say is: \"I'm here. Tell me more.\" If this episode resonates with you and you're finding yourself stuck in the same communication patterns, emotional reactions, or relationship struggles, I invite you to schedule a complimentary Clarity and Calm Call. Together we'll explore the patterns that may be keeping you stuck and create a path forward toward healthier relationships, stronger boundaries, greater emotional…","meta_description":"In this episode of Tammy's Takes, Tammy explores one of the most important lessons from her recent conversation with Kaylin Peete of the Family Online Saf…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":739,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/adult-child-of-dysfunction-6619234/episodes/e-328-tammy-s-take-27-how-to-have-the-hard-conversations/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-328-tammy-s-take-27-how-to-have-the-hard-conversations.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}