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A deep dive into the impact of growing up in an dysfunctional family and how to heal the unresolved pain of the past. Join Andrea and guests for raw & vulnerable conversations on topics including - codependency, complex trauma (CPTSD), alcoholism/addiction, generational trauma, and toxic shame. (Start on episode 1!!!) Follow Andrea on social - www.instagram.com/adultchildpod/ www.tiktok.com/@adultchildpod
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The Alcohol Minimalist podcast is dedicated to helping habit drinkers and adult children of alcoholics to change their drinking habits and create a peaceful relationship with alcohol: past, present and future. We are proof positive that you can break unbreakable habits and create a peaceful relationship with alcohol. Becoming an alcohol minimalist means: Choosing how to include alcohol in our lives following low-risk guidelines. Freedom from anxiety around alcohol use. Less alcohol without f ...
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Stories of recovery from the effects of growing up in an alcoholic or otherwise dysfunctional home. Recorded at the ACA Tuesday Toolbox meeting of ACA (Adult Children of Alcoholics) in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn. Email us at TuesdayToolboxACA(at)Gmail.com.
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"Don't Think, Breathe." is a platform for myself and my guests to discuss ideas related to mastering our minds, healthily expressing ourselves, and forming a spiritual bond with ourselves and the world around us. You will mainly find discussions based around developing better mental health and in an effort to do that, we explore all sorts of modalities on this podcast such as meditation, exercise, psychedelic therapy & different mental frameworks such as ACA, IFS, and Gene Keys. Some of thes ...
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On the Let Go and Be Free podcast, we’ll talk about everything from dealing with ruminating thoughts to stopping dysfunctional behaviors that you learned as a child in an alcoholic home. Together we’ll shine a light to dispel the shame you might have secretly been living with about your upbringing, and practical tips that will help you center yourself and live a healthier life. I’m not a therapist or doctor. If you need help, please reach out to a medical expert. If you’d like to learn more, ...
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I’m Liz Reed, a licensed psychotherapist, author, and chef. I have a long history of working in addiction and the mental health field. From addiction facilities to psychiatric units and private practice. I’m also in recovery from alcohol for the past 20 years. Liz Life Guru is a podcast designed to help people with mental health and addiction issues. This is an action-oriented show that helps the listener understand the dynamics of their issues. This is achieved through education, personal e ...
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Empowering men to embrace their mental health through positive, open and honest communication. The hosts, William and Mike, are not medical professionals and do not offer medical advice. We're two guys that have suffered through addictions ourselves and are both adult children of alcoholics. Join us for vulnerable discussions as we work through our own struggles and recovery. We're all in this together and together we can all get through anything.
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Stop Drinking and Create the Life You Love! Hey Sister! Do you find yourself saying, “I need to get control of my drinking?” Do you google “How to know if I’m drinking too much” or “Am I an alcoholic?” Feeling stressed most of the time? Is your health going downhill and it makes you feel like crap? Is your anxiety through the roof, so much that you wake up at 3am with your heart racing and thinking negative thoughts about yourself? You hide it well. Not many people know. You show up for work ...
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Bobbie the Awesome discusses gambling addiction, self care and recovery strategies for problem gambling. Raising awareness around gambling addiction has become a passion for Bobbie as she continues her daily journey away from a bet while striving to be a better human. You will gain education about gambling disorder, various addictions and be exposed to different methods for recovery, abstinence and a better way of living for both the addict and loved ones, through Bobbie's experience and the ...
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Welcome to "Good Enough with the Trauma Therapist," the podcast that dives deep into the transformative journey of rewiring your mind for a life of happiness and fulfillment. Join our compassionate host, the Trauma Therapist, as they guide you through the maze of mental health, offering insights, strategies, and real-life stories to empower you on your path to feeling good enough just as you are. In each episode, our Trauma Therapist will explore the intricate connections between our past ex ...
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In this week's episode, we discuss Step 8: "Made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all." Step 8 is not easy and might seem impossible. One way to begin working on this step is to set time limits so that you don't feel overwhelmed. Begin with a 10-15 minute block of time and write down who you have harmed …
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⬇️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.…
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In this episode, I get real about the signs of an unhealthy relationship with alcohol. If you find yourself constantly thinking about drinking, regularly overdoing it, or unable to handle stress without turning to the bottle, this message is for you. I also share my own personal struggle with alcohol and offer hope and practical next steps for brea…
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Do you avoid conflict like the plague? Is your first reaction in a disagreement to apologize, even if you’re not at fault? Or is your first instinct in a disagreement to go on the offensive? If you said yes to any of those questions - then this episode is for you! We are diving deep into how unresolved trauma from our childhood shapes our ability (…
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Continuing on the Summer Content Series this week and we're joined by Katie Lain from Thrive Alcohol Recovery. Thrive supports people implementing the Sinclair Method using naltrexone. Interested in learning more? Check out Thrive. New to the podcast? Download the Podcast Listening Guide. Want to schedule a call to talk about how I work with people…
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In this episode of "Good Enough," host Jamie Vollmoeller interviews Dr. Barbara Schwarck, founder and CEO of Clear Intentions International, about her neuro-emotional coaching technique. Dr. Schwarck explains how this method helps individuals overcome fears, break free from limiting beliefs, and rewire their brains to achieve their goals. They disc…
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Send us a Text Message. As adults, we often forget that we were once children ourselves. Why do we get frustrated when a 2-year-old behaves exactly like a 2-year-old? In this episode, we dive into the developmental milestones of toddlers, exploring the essential role of the "terrible twos" and uncovering the valuable lessons we can learn from them.…
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⬇️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.…
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What does "working the program" mean? Each of us come to a fork in the road and we have a choice to make: Do we want to continue living a life where we're unhappy or take a chance to learn how we can grow and heal? In this episode, we'll talk about the various paths we can take and the importance of building self-worth, learning how to heal, grow, …
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In this episode, I open up about the challenges of parenting during the back-to-school season and the importance of prioritizing self-care. I explore the societal and psychological factors that lead women to neglect their own needs, including the pressure to be selfless, the mental load of managing a household, and the fear of confronting deeper is…
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Let me preface...this podcast is not about victims of sexual or physical abuse. This is about misguided children who choose to leave their parents for an unknown reason. Our adult children are cutting off their parents at an alarming rate. This is due to several different factors. One being, disagreements over how they were raised, past trauma, pol…
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Anna Runkle - "The Crappy Childhood Fairy" - is on the pod today to talk about her crappy childhood having grown up in an alcoholic and poor family, how her unresolved trauma surfaced in adulthood, her realization that she was suffering from CPTSD, and the tool she created to combat emotional dysregulation - one the hallmark symptoms of the Adult C…
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This week we're continuing with the Summer Content Series and an episode from the Change Made Easy podcast with Paul Levitin. In this episode, you'll learn all about the connection between certainty and consistency, and how to drop doubt for clarity. Notable quotes: "Certainty is knowing factually and believing that the effort you are putting in ri…
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In this episode of "Good Enough," host Jamie Vollmoeller interviews Sharon Conour, a real estate investing entrepreneur and coach. Shannon shares her journey through trauma, including a physically abusive marriage, and discusses the impact of societal expectations on women in business. They explore themes of financial independence, supportive commu…
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Send us a Text Message. The American family is not ok—more and more adult children are choosing estrangement from one or both parents, while some parents are severing ties with their children. This growing phenomenon brings deep grief and complex emotions. In this episode, we explore the roots of family estrangement, its impact, and whether healing…
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Among the 20 or so Cochrane reviews of treatments for myocardial infarction is one that reached its third update in August 2024. It looks at the effects of stem cells, and we asked new lead author, Peter-Paul Zwetsloot from University Medical Centre Utrecht in the Netherlands to tell us about the importance of the review and the latest findings.…
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The Cochrane Library contains several reviews on the effects of different ways of organising and delivering medical care. One of these reviews, published in March 2024, summarises the evidence on models for delivering medical care to older adults living in residential aged care facilities. In this podcast, Liesl Grobler talks with lead author, Poli…
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⬇️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.…
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In this week's episode, we're going to discuss Step 7: Humbly asked God to remove our shortcomings. For Step Seven, humility is essential. We will also need to reflect on our unhealthy behaviors. This might mean that we have to come to terms with being immature. It's highly possible that our inner child is emotionally immature because we never lear…
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Hey there, my friends! I'm so excited to share this episode with you today. As you know, I'm Michelle Porterfield, and I'm celebrating 6 years of being alcohol-free. Can you believe it? It's been such an incredible journey, with so many ups and downs, but I'm just so grateful to be where I am today. In this episode, I really wanted to get vulnerabl…
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Sharon Morrissey is a Mediator and Conflict Resolution practitioner, with 25 years of experience helping families and businesses successfully navigate conflict. We explore how our childhood experiences and the environment we grew up in shapes our default conflict style as adults, why managing trauma responses is the key to resolving conflict in a h…
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Recent developments in treatment for cystic fibrosis have targeted the underlying genetic defect and these have been life-changing for some patients. Kevin Southern from Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in the UK is an Editor for the Cochrane Cystic Fibrosis Group and an author of the updated review of these corrective therapies, which was published i…
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This week on the podcast I'm kicking off the summer content series with Monica Reinagel from the Change Academy Podcast. This episode focuses on how we cheat ourselves out of the future we dream of because we don't understand how our actions today create that future. Listen in to these key points: Stop waiting for the “perfect time” to start workin…
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Episode Description In this episode of "Good Enough," host Jamie Vollmoeller converses with Jocelyn Bates, a multifaceted healer with over 25 years of experience. Jocelyn, an expert in expressive arts therapy, yoga nidra, and human design, shares her personal journey of grief after losing her parents just seven days apart. This profound loss reshap…
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Send us a Text Message. Whether you lose your mother at 10 or 60, the pain is unimaginable. The same is true for losing your father. In this episode, we explore the profound impact of losing a parent, regardless of your age. Learn how to navigate the complexities of grief and find ways to heal and honor their memory. Tune in for heartfelt insights …
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Cochrane has produced several systematic reviews that assess the potential benefits and harms of medicine that might help to prevent bone loss in people with breast cancer. In this podcast, Claire Iannizzi talks with lead author Anne Adams, both from the University Hospital Cologne in Germany, about a review of different bone-modifying agents for r…
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⬇️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.…
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With so much negativity in the world today, let's work together and learn how we can protect ourselves from social media and the 24-hour news cycle. Tools we can use to help ourselves: Create a tech-free bedroom Practice a digital cleanse Perform positive actions to help us get away from all the negativity Support the Podcast: Join the Let Go and B…
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Do you know the difference between anxiety, panic attacks, panic disorder, and several others? Knowing what you're facing just might help you work your way through your anxiety. Don’t shy away from this podcast, desensitization is your way forward. Know what you're facing and hit it straight on. I will cover anxiety from my perspective and how I ma…
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Ladies, I wanted to share an important message with you all. In this episode, I dove into the unique ways alcohol affects women, especially as we go through perimenopause and menopause. The research is clear - our bodies process alcohol differently than men's, and it can have a more significant impact on our health during this midlife transition. T…
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This week on the show I'm talking with Chris Whelan all about cannabis and his company, NamaCBD. Here all about how he's helping people understand the difference between CBD and the pyschoactive part of the plant, THC, and how to explore small doses to achieve different therapeutic effects. In his own words, this is how he describes his journey: "I…
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Karden Rabin is a Somatic Experiencing practitioner, the co-founder of Somia, and co-creator of the Heal Program specializing in treating nervous system-related illnesses. His newly published book The Secret Language of the Body: Regulate Your Nervous System, Heal Your Body, Free Your Mind is in-depth look at nervous system regulation, somatic ther…
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In this episode of "Good Enough", hosted by Jamie Vollmoeller, guest Lianne Torres, a podcaster and advocate for domestic violence survivors, shares her harrowing journey of overcoming an abusive relationship during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lianne discusses her transformation from survivor to advocate, emphasizing the importance of accountability, re…
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Send us a Text Message. Progress not perfection. In your healing journey, there will be times when you feel you've made significant progress, only to have old feelings resurface unexpectedly. This can make you feel like a failure and question your progress. But remember, this is a normal part of the process. It's not that you haven't made progress;…
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⬇️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.…
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In this week's episode, we'll review step six: Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character. If you don't believe in God, it's still worth working this step. I suggest that you read the step as: Were entirely ready to have all of your defects of character removed. Or to boil it down even more: Were ready to grow and change.…
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Why do we limit and hold ourselves back? In order to embrace joy, ask: What makes you truly happy? Music, dancing, gardening, exercising? What activities can you practice to help you feel joy each day? What can we do to quiet the negative voices and to focus on knowing that we are worthy of joy, happiness, and love? Support the Podcast: Join the Le…
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In this episode, I explore the concept of having an "offensive heart" and provide practical steps to overcome being easily offended • The importance of acknowledging offense and seeking God's help through prayer • Steps to transform an offended heart: - Choosing forgiveness - Extending grace and compassion - Focusing on God's bigger picture - Pract…
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Tim Fletcher is the founder and president of RE/ACT (Recovery Education for Addictions and Complex Trauma). He is a counselor himself, as well as a researcher and pastor. His YouTube channel is a wealth of resources on complex trauma and behavior patterns leading up to addiction with 24+ million views. ⬇️DAMN THE JOIN SHITSHOW - ADULT CHILD HEALING…
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This week on the podcast I'm talking about mindset specifically as it applies to changing your drinking habits. I'm giving specific tips on how to uncover your thoughts and to determine if those thoughts are useful/helpful/true/necessary or kind in terms of helping you take the actions that you need to take to get the results that you want in your …
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In this episode of "Good Enough with the Trauma Therapist," Jamie Vollmoeller, interviews somatic experiencing practitioner Sarah Kleiner. Sarah discusses trauma resolution through the nervous system. She explains how trauma affects the body, signs of a deregulated nervous system, and techniques like movement, breathwork, and visualization to help …
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