{"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 356: Tammy's Takes #38: Healing Doesn't Always Start with Talking","slug":"e-356-tammy-s-takes-38-healing-doesn-t-always-start-with-talking","published_at":"2026-08-08T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/adult-child-of-dysfunction-6619234/e-356-tammy-s-takes-38-healing-doesn-t-always-start-with-talking","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/adult-child-of-dysfunction-6619234","url":"https://adult-child-of-dysfunction.captivate.fm/episode/e-356-tammys-takes-338-healing-doesnt-always-start-with-talking","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/daca3313-66a8-4236-9d6a-d6a54a47e314.mp3","summary":"What if healing doesn't begin with talking... but with expressing? In this episode of Tammy's Takes , I build on my conversation with poet and Positive Psychology Coach Michael Teferi and explore one of the most overlooked parts of healing: giving your pain somewhere to go. Whether it's writing, journaling, painting, music, prayer, or simply speaking your truth, expression is often the first step toward releasing what your nervous system has been holding onto. As adult children of dysfunction, many of us learned to stay quiet, suppress our emotions, and survive. But those emotions don't simply disappear—they get stored in our bodies, our relationships, and the stories we tell ourselves. Today, we're talking about why expression is so powerful and one simple exercise you can begin today. In This Episode, You'll Learn: • Why suppressing emotions keeps us stuck • How creative expression helps release stored pain • The connection between the nervous system and emotional healing • Why writing can be one of the most healing things you'll ever do • One simple exercise to begin expressing what's been buried • Why your story deserves to be heard—even if only by you Healing doesn't require you to become someone new. Sometimes it simply requires you to finally give your old pain a voice. Ready to Take the Next Step? If today's episode resonated with you and you're wondering what patterns may still be keeping you stuck, I'd love to help. 💙 Book a Complimentary Confidence & Clarity Call: https://calendly.com/tammyvincent/clarity-and-calm-call 🎙 Experience a Complimentary AO Voice Scan Demo: https://calendly.com/tammyvincent/complimentary-scan-demo ✨ Explore all of my coaching programs, free resources, podcast episodes, and ways we can work together: https://linktr.ee/tvincent B…","meta_description":"What if healing doesn't begin with talking... but with expressing? 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