{"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 364: Tammys Takes #42: Trauma Isn't the Event—It's the Aftermathaudio","slug":"e-364-tammys-takes-42-trauma-isn-t-the-event-it-s-the-aftermathaudio","published_at":"2026-08-28T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/adult-child-of-dysfunction-6619234/e-364-tammys-takes-42-trauma-isn-t-the-event-it-s-the-aftermathaudio","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/adult-child-of-dysfunction-6619234","url":"https://adult-child-of-dysfunction.captivate.fm/episode/e-364-tammys-takes-42-trauma-isnt-the-eventits-the-aftermathaudio","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/38ce0222-e64c-4c60-99d3-879439eef929.mp3","summary":"Have you ever caught yourself wondering, \"Was my childhood really that bad?\" Maybe you've compared your experiences to others and convinced yourself that because someone else had it worse, your struggles today shouldn't matter. But what if that's the wrong question? In this week's Tammy's Takes , I'm reflecting on one of the most powerful moments from my conversation with trauma specialist Stacey Uhrig, who said, \"Trauma isn't the event... it's the aftermath. It's the impact of what happened.\" That simple statement led me to ask a different question—one I ask nearly every coaching client I work with: Is it still affecting the way you live today? In this episode, I'll walk you through a simple but powerful coaching exercise to help you uncover the beliefs that may have formed during childhood and quietly shaped the way you see yourself today. Together, we'll explore how experiences from years ago can continue to influence your relationships, boundaries, confidence, people-pleasing, perfectionism, anxiety, and even your nervous system. Healing isn't about deciding whether your story was \"bad enough.\" It's about understanding the meaning your younger self attached to those experiences and recognizing that the survival patterns that once protected you don't have to define your future. If you've ever struggled with feeling like you're not enough, believing you have to earn love, or constantly putting everyone else's needs ahead of your own, this episode will help you connect the dots with compassion instead of judgment. Because when you understand why your behavior makes sense, you can finally begin to change it. I actually think this is the \"voice\" we want for Tammy's Takes going forward. The guest episodes are about the conversation. 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