Dr. Lara Dye is a psychologist who specializes on treating childhood relational trauma that ultimately results in substance, love and sex addictions. Her treatment approach is focused on understanding how particular childhood traumas cause humans to grow destructive defense mechanisms. Those defenses, while originally a solution to the pain of the childhood situation, ultimately decrease healthy adult relationships. Dr. Dye has extensive post-graduate training in love and sex addiction from the Meadows in Arizona (Pia Mellody) and is a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT). ⬇️DAMN THE JOIN ..read more

Two mom's of the Shitshow community get real and raw about their struggles and growth of parenting with Complex PTSD. ⬇️DAMN THE JOIN SHITSHOW - ADULT CHILD HEALING COMMUNITY⬇️ https://theshitshow.mn.co 4 weekly zoom support groups (Sun 3: 30 pm EST, Mon 8:30 pm EST, Tues 1 pm EST, & Thurs 8:30 pm EST) Support community at your fingertips with discussion boards and chat SIGN UP FOR SHITSHOW NATION - ADULT CHILD NEWSLETTER ?HELP A GIRL & CAT EAT?   www.buymeacoffee.com/adultchild ?️SHITSHOW MERCH?️ www.adultchildpodcast.com/shop ?️NEW TO THE POD?️ How I learned I was an Adul ..read more

Janet Lansbury has helped hundreds of thousands of parents as an educator, best-selling author and podcast host. Her passion for parenting began when motherhood turned out not to be the fulfilling and magical experience she had anticipated. Riddled with anxiety, fear and shame - Janet sought guidance from infant expert Magda Gerber. We discuss the challenges of parenting with trauma, the importance of just letting our children, and the challenges of acknowledging the dysfunction of our childhoods when your parents were “mostly good.” www.janetlansbury.com IG @janetlansbury ⬇️DAMN THE JOIN SHIT ..read more

oday's episode is a recent recording from a Shitshow Support group. ⬇️DAMN THE JOIN SHITSHOW - ADULT CHILD HEALING COMMUNITY⬇️ https://theshitshow.mn.co 4 weekly zoom support groups (Sun 3: 30 pm EST, Mon 8:30 pm EST, Tues 1 pm EST, & Thurs 8:30 pm EST) Support community at your fingertips with discussion boards and chat SIGN UP FOR SHITSHOW NATION - ADULT CHILD NEWSLETTER ?HELP A GIRL & CAT EAT?   www.buymeacoffee.com/adultchild ?️SHITSHOW MERCH?️ www.adultchildpodcast.com/shop ?️NEW TO THE POD?️ How I learned I was an Adult Child - The Tale of 2 Brians THE LAUNDRY LIST ..read more

Hailey Magee is a certified life coach who helps people around the world stop people pleasing and find their power. Her upcoming book "Stop People Pleasing And Find Your Power" provides a nuanced perspective on boundary-setting, self-advocacy and research-supported strategies for change. Key topics discussed - Having needs does not make you needy Others being unable to meet your needs is their problem - not yours  Common misconceptions about people-pleasing that may block you from healing The impact of emotional parentification on your ability to form connections in adulthood H ..read more

Born in a bathroom stall at a NYC movie theater, Peter Yelton’s mother vanished without a trace within the first minutes of his life. And so begins a lifetime of abandonment trauma… Adopted into a family ill-prepared for parenthood, his father's struggle with alcoholism only deepened his wounds. Peter’s denial about being gay would be the fuel to his own alcoholism before finally finding sobriety in his 30s. A failed relationship in his second year of sobriety caused Peter's abandonment trauma to surface, serving as the catalyst for embarking on a journey to heal the unresolved wounds from his ..read more

Today's episode is a recent recording from a Shitshow Support group. ⬇️DAMN THE JOIN SHITSHOW - ADULT CHILD HEALING COMMUNITY⬇️ https://theshitshow.mn.co 4 weekly zoom support groups (Sun 3: 30 pm EST, Mon 8:30 pm EST, Tues 1 pm EST, & Thurs 8:30 pm EST) Support community at your fingertips with discussion boards and chat SIGN UP FOR SHITSHOW NATION - ADULT CHILD NEWSLETTER ?HELP A GIRL & CAT EAT?   www.buymeacoffee.com/adultchild ?️SHITSHOW MERCH?️ www.adultchildpodcast.com/shop ?️NEW TO THE POD?️ How I learned I was an Adult Child - The Tale of 2 Brians THE LAUNDRY LIST ..read more

When we let go of things that no longer serve us, we create space for what does. This is the gift of decluttering. Andrea Wait has been helping people organize their homes—and, by extension, their lives—for fifteen years, and after all that time, she knows one thing for sure: putting your house in order can change your life for the better. Her recently published book Home in Harmony is a straightforward guide to organizing living spaces-and is full of helpful tips and real-talk motivation to help you along your way. Key Takeaways: The many ways adult children of dysfunctional families manifes ..read more

Today's episode is a recent recording from a Shitshow Support group. ⬇️DAMN THE JOIN SHITSHOW - ADULT CHILD HEALING COMMUNITY⬇️ https://theshitshow.mn.co 4 weekly zoom support groups (Sun 3: 30 pm EST, Mon 8:30 pm EST, Tues 1 pm EST, & Thurs 8:30 pm EST) Support community at your fingertips with discussion boards and chat ?HELP A GIRL & CAT EAT?   www.buymeacoffee.com/adultchild ?️SHITSHOW MERCH?️ www.adultchildpodcast.com/shop ?️NEW TO THE POD?️ How I learned I was an Adult Child - The Tale of 2 Brians THE LAUNDRY LIST - Common Characteristics of an Adult Child Follow Andr ..read more

Krista St-Germain is a grief expert, Master Certified Life Coach, widow, mom and host of The Widowed Mom Podcast. When her husband was killed by a drunk driver in 2016, Krista’s life was completely and unexpectedly flipped upside down. She now helps fellow widows to not just survive, but thrive in the aftermath of losing your spouse. Key Takeaways: Common misconceptions about grief and the healing process (Five Stages of Grief) Grief can stem from any perceived loss and lead to secondary losses, akin to "death by a thousand paper cuts." Somatic techniques such as tapping and yoga are transfor ..read more