{"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 354: Tammy's Takes #37: Why Trauma Hijacks Your Attention (And How to Reclaim It)","slug":"e-354-tammy-s-takes-37-why-trauma-hijacks-your-attention-and-how-to-reclaim-it","published_at":"2026-08-04T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/adult-child-of-dysfunction-6619234/e-354-tammy-s-takes-37-why-trauma-hijacks-your-attention-and-how-to-reclaim-it","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/adult-child-of-dysfunction-6619234","url":"https://adult-child-of-dysfunction.captivate.fm/episode/your-attention-isnt-broken","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/5a41f287-a1fb-4a3f-9634-3e8a10d10dc2.mp3","summary":"Have you ever wondered why your mind won't slow down? Why you replay conversations... Doom scroll... Jump from one task to another... Or constantly worry about what might happen next? What if your attention isn't broken at all? In this week's Tammy's Takes , Tammy Vincent builds on her conversation with Kira Shishkin , CEO of Informed Now , to explore a deeper question: What is your attention trying to protect you from? While Kira introduces the idea of an Attention Audit , Tammy expands on the concept by showing how our attention often follows old survival patterns created in childhood. If you grew up in a dysfunctional home, your nervous system may have learned to constantly scan for danger, criticism, rejection, or conflict. Those patterns don't simply disappear when we become adults—they often continue directing our attention without us even realizing it. In this episode, you'll discover: • Why attention is actually information from your nervous system • How childhood trauma shapes where your focus naturally goes • The connection between hypervigilance and distraction • Why overthinking is often a survival strategy—not a personal weakness • How to recognize the hidden patterns behind your attention • Tammy's original Attention Breadcrumb Exercise to uncover where those patterns began • Practical steps to begin rebuilding self-trust and retraining your nervous system If you've ever felt frustrated with your inability to focus, stay present, or quiet your mind, this episode will help you look beyond the symptom and begin understanding the story your attention has been trying to tell. Mentioned in this Episode Kira Shishkin, CEO of Informed Now Learn more: LinkedIn: https://l.informed.now/kira TikTok: https://l.informed.now/tiktok Facebook: https://l.informed.now/fb I…","meta_description":"Have you ever wondered why your mind won't slow down? Why you replay conversations... Doom scroll... Jump from one task to another... 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