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'Adult Child' with Andrea dives into the impact of dysfunctional families, offering raw conversations on healing from trauma and addiction.
Episodes: 518
Adult Child: Breaking Free from Generational Trauma
Curious about how childhood experiences shape our adult lives? 'Adult Child' hosted by Andrea offers a candid look into the long-lasting effects of growing up in dysfunctional families. With raw and vulnerable conversations, Andrea and her guests tackle tough topics like codependency, complex trauma (CPTSD), alcoholism, addiction, and toxic shame. This podcast is a safe space where listeners can explore their past wounds and learn how to heal them.
Each episode features stories from people who have overcome their struggles and experts who provide practical advice on therapies like EMDR and psychedelic-assisted healing. Whether you're dealing with your own unresolved pain or supporting someone who is, 'Adult Child' offers insights and hope for breaking free from unhealthy patterns and finding a path to inner peace.
Latest Episodes
SHITSHOW SATURDAY #225 – Attachment Blindness
Members of the Adult Child community talk about attachment blindness, betrayal trauma and how childhood conditioning shapes their relationships in sobriety. The conversation focuses on recognising ha…
251 - Attachment Blindness: Why You Miss Real Betrayal & See Harm That Isn't There
Andrea Ashley breaks down betrayal blindness and attachment blindness, linking childhood relational trauma to how people misread harm and safety in adult relationships. She shares personal and clinic…
SHITSHOW SATURDAY #224 – When You Just Want a Parent
This episode centres on the aching, often hidden wish to have a parent who truly shows up, even in adulthood, and how that longing surfaces during crises and big life moments. It also shares how soma…
250 - What a Real Amends From a Parent Requires: Naming the Impact & What Happens If You Never Get It w/ Dr. Ken Adams & Leilani Sinclair
Andrea talks with Dr. Ken Adams and Leilani Sinclair about what genuine parental amends involve, especially in families affected by sex addiction, and how adult children can heal even when parents ne…
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