{"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":369,"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":"2026-09-16T16:23:31.132592+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/adult-child-of-dysfunction-6619234"},"episode":{"title":"E 336: Tammy's Take #28: The Trigger-to-Truth Method: Why Your Past Is Still Running Your Present","slug":"e-336-tammy-s-take-28-the-trigger-to-truth-method-why-your-past-is-still-running-your-present","published_at":"2026-06-26T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/adult-child-of-dysfunction-6619234/e-336-tammy-s-take-28-the-trigger-to-truth-method-why-your-past-is-still-running-your-present","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/adult-child-of-dysfunction-6619234","url":"https://adult-child-of-dysfunction.captivate.fm/episode/e-336-tammys-take-28-the-trigger-to-truth-method-why-your-past-is-still-running-your-present","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/8dfd6ae4-eda7-4bbe-a281-42c2cf9383c2.mp3","summary":"Why does a simple text message, a difficult conversation, or a little bit of criticism sometimes feel so overwhelming? The answer may surprise you. In this episode of Tammy's Takes, Tammy introduces her powerful Trigger-to-Truth Method—a simple but transformative tool designed to help you identify emotional triggers, uncover the fears hiding beneath them, and recognize when your past is influencing your present. As adult children of dysfunction, many of us learned survival strategies that once protected us but now create anxiety, people-pleasing, overthinking, perfectionism, and emotional reactivity. The problem isn't always what's happening today. The problem is often that an old wound is being activated. In this episode, you'll learn: • How to identify the actual trigger • Why your nervous system immediately creates meaning • How to uncover the hidden fear underneath your reaction • The most powerful question you can ask when you're emotionally activated • How to separate what happened then from what's happening now • Why healing isn't about fixing your feelings—it's about understanding them If you've ever felt like your emotions take over before you have time to think, this episode will give you a practical tool you can start using immediately. If this episode resonated with you, and you realized that your reactions may be coming from old survival patterns rather than present-day reality, I've created a resource specifically for you. My Chaos to Calm Nervous System Reset Guide is designed to help you understand why you react the way you do, identify common nervous system triggers, and learn practical tools to move from anxiety, overwhelm, people-pleasing, and hypervigilance into greater calm, clarity, and self-trust. Inside, you'll discover simple, actionable strate…","meta_description":"Why does a simple text message, a difficult conversation, or a little bit of criticism sometimes feel so overwhelming? The answer may surprise you. 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