{"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 340: Tammy's Take #30;The 5 Reasons Your Nervous System Won't Let You Rest","slug":"e-340-tammy-s-take-30-the-5-reasons-your-nervous-system-won-t-let-you-rest","published_at":"2026-07-04T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/adult-child-of-dysfunction-6619234/e-340-tammy-s-take-30-the-5-reasons-your-nervous-system-won-t-let-you-rest","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/adult-child-of-dysfunction-6619234","url":"https://adult-child-of-dysfunction.captivate.fm/episode/nervous-system-sleep-habits","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/c4f3e81c-b5e8-4959-8eb3-503ddd680542.mp3","summary":"Have you ever been completely exhausted... but the moment your head hits the pillow, your mind comes alive? Maybe you replay conversations from the day. Maybe you worry about tomorrow. Maybe you wake up at 2:00 or 3:00 in the morning and can't get back to sleep. What if the problem isn't that you can't sleep? What if your nervous system simply doesn't feel safe enough to rest? In this episode of Tammy's Takes , Tammy Vincent shares one of the biggest lessons from her recent conversation with sleep expert Tim Thomas: many sleep struggles aren't just about sleep—they're about a nervous system that's been living in survival mode for years. Drawing from her work as a trauma-informed coach, Tammy explains how childhood experiences, chronic stress, and unresolved emotional patterns can keep the body hypervigilant long after the danger has passed. In this episode you'll discover: • Why being exhausted doesn't always mean you'll sleep well • The surprising reason so many people wake up between 2:00 and 4:00 AM • Five signs your nervous system may be preventing deep, restorative sleep • The connection between trauma, anxiety, hypervigilance, and insomnia • Why your body isn't working against you—it's trying to protect you • Simple ways to begin creating safety in your body before bedtime If you've been struggling with anxiety, emotional overwhelm, racing thoughts, or feeling like you're always \"on,\" this episode will help you understand what's happening beneath the surface and why healing starts with your nervous system—not self-criticism. Your body isn't broken. It simply learned how to survive. And it can learn how to rest again. Complimentary Clarity & Calm Call If this episode resonated with you and you're wondering whether your nervous system is still living in surviva…","meta_description":"Have you ever been completely exhausted... but the moment your head hits the pillow, your mind comes alive? Maybe you replay conversations from the day. 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