{"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":326,"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":"2026-06-09T18:17:31.570098+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/adult-child-of-dysfunction-6619234"},"episode":{"title":"E313: Foster Care, Trauma & Hope: What Every Child Really Needs | Paula Yost","slug":"e313-foster-care-trauma-hope-what-every-child-really-needs-paula-yost","published_at":"2026-05-13T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/adult-child-of-dysfunction-6619234/e313-foster-care-trauma-hope-what-every-child-really-needs-paula-yost","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/adult-child-of-dysfunction-6619234","url":"https://adult-child-of-dysfunction.captivate.fm/episode/foster-care-trauma-healing-paula-yost","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ba0212c9-1c81-470c-939b-e245649fd0ea.mp3","summary":"In this powerful episode of Adult Child of Dysfunction , Tammy Vincent sits down with attorney, licensed mental health clinician, child advocate, and author Paula Yost to explore the complex intersection of trauma, foster care, mental health, and advocacy. Paula shares her unique perspective as both a legal professional and trauma-informed clinician, bringing deep compassion and real-world insight into what children in foster care truly need to heal. Together, Tammy and Paula unpack the realities of childhood trauma, the lasting impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), and why many foster children struggle with trust, regulation, and connection. Paula shares the deeply personal story of becoming the adoptive mother of a former foster youth and explains how healing often starts with one stable adult who refuses to give up. This conversation highlights the importance of relationship repair, trauma education, emotional safety, and why behavior is often a trauma response—not a reflection of who a child truly is. Paula also sheds light on the foster care system, mental health advocacy, and how society often misunderstands children who are acting out from pain rather than defiance. Most importantly, this episode is a reminder that healing is possible—and sometimes all it takes is one person who believes in you. 🔑 KEY TAKEAWAYS • Why foster children need trauma-informed support • The hidden realities of childhood trauma and neglect • Why behavior is often a trauma response, not defiance • The importance of relationship repair and emotional safety • How one stable adult can change a child’s future • Understanding ACE scores and childhood adversity • Why hope and advocacy matter in healing ⏱ CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction to Paula Yost 01:12 Paula’s legal and m…","meta_description":"In this powerful episode of Adult Child of Dysfunction , Tammy Vincent sits down with attorney, licensed mental health clinician, child advocate, and auth…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2580,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/adult-child-of-dysfunction-6619234/episodes/e313-foster-care-trauma-hope-what-every-child-really-needs-paula-yost/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/adult-child-of-dysfunction-6619234/e313-foster-care-trauma-hope-what-every-child-really-needs-paula-yost.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}