Adult Children In Recovery - Moving From Insanity To Serenity

Vandana Atara
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 Growing Up With Insanity & Choosing Serenity As Your "New Normal" RealityAdult Children In Recovery is a podcast that serves to empower, inspire & provide practical solutions to anyone struggling as a result of complex and repeated early childhood stress, abuse & trauma.As a survivor of emotionally unhealthy, unsafe & wounded adult child parenting, I know how important it is to heal and recover with compassionate self-care practices from childhood trauma. I'm  here to remind you none of the stress, confusion, abuse or neglect was your fault but were passed onto you.Each episode features inspiring stories & guidance from speakers, therapists, coaches, teachers & authors who have not only survived childhood trauma, but who share powerful yet gentle tools & techniques to help you learn how to navigate your feelings, trust your intuition & become your own loving parent.For more information on how to find a support group, visit www. adutchildren.orgIf you would like to support my channel. please like & subscribe to my podcast.Blessings on your healing journey,Vandana Atara AuraFor More Healing Resources, Visit:Https://Vandanalighthealing.com

  1. 6d ago

    Healing the Inner Child: A Lightworker's Journey

    Send us Fan Mail What if the wounds you experienced as a child are not meant to define you — but can become part of your healing journey and spiritual awakening? In this episode, I’m sharing more of my own journey of healing the inner child and becoming my own loving, safe parent. Growing up in a dysfunctional and often toxic family environment shaped many of the patterns, beliefs, and emotional wounds I carried into adulthood. Through my own healing, spiritual practice, and connection with energy work, I discovered that healing isn't about changing the past — it's about changing the way we hold it within us. I'll share what it means to become an "adult child," why our younger selves may still need our attention and compassion, and how inner-child reparenting can help us begin to release old patterns and create a deeper sense of safety within. In this episode, we'll explore: Inner Child Healing & Reparenting — Understanding the needs of our younger selves and learning how to become the loving, supportive parent we may not have had. Nervous System Regulation — Simple ways to calm the body, release stress, and create more space for healing and emotional processing. Intuition & Spiritual Connection — Connecting with your higher self, spirit team, and the loving guidance that is always available to us. Reiki & Energy Healing — Exploring how energy healing can support emotional, spiritual, and energetic transformation. Generational Trauma — Recognizing the patterns and wounds we may carry from previous generations and beginning to consciously choose something different. Finding Your Voice & Your Gifts — Moving through the blocks that keep us from speaking our truth, embracing our sensitivity, and stepping more fully into our authentic selves. The Healing Power of Your Voice — Discovering how your voice can become a powerful tool for softening, opening, and releasing what has been held within. My own journey has taught me that the deepest scars are often the ones no one else can see. But those wounds can heal when we are willing to meet ourselves with compassion, patience, and love. You are not your wounds. You are not the patterns that were handed down to you. Beneath all of that is the beautiful, authentic part of you that has always been there. If you're ready to begin listening to your inner child, reconnect with your heart, and remember who you truly are, I hope this episode gives you something meaningful to take with you. Healing is possible. And you don't have to do it alone. Connect With Me 🌐 Website: vandanalighthealing.com 📱 Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube https://linktr.ee/vandanalighthealing 🧘 Healing Library: Explore 250+ healing course recordings and replays. ✨ Private Sessions: Work with me one-on-one for deeper support on your healing journey. Support the show Stay Connected with Vandana Light Healing :✨  Website: vandanalighthealing.com YouTube: @VandanaLightHealing Facebook: VandanaLightHealing Podcast: Hope & Healing LinkedIn: Vandana Atara Noorah Instagram: @vandana_light_healing Amazon Author: Vandana Atara Noorah

  2. Jul 28

    Raised by Toxic Parents? How to Reparent Your Inner Child - Vandana

    Send us Fan Mail Hello Dear Friend, I recently joined Ezekiel Iferia on his podcast, FailCraft, for a conversation close to my heart — what happens when the people who were supposed to protect us as children become the reason our nervous systems get stuck in survival mode. We talked about how so many of us grew into "adult children," still quietly led by the fears we carried home from childhood, and what it actually took to reparent ourselves — building the boundaries and the gentleness we were never shown. I also shared some of the somatic tools I use in my own practice to help the body finally feel safe enough to soften. ✨ If this resonates with you, you may also enjoy: Inner Child Reparenting Method: https://vandanalighthealing.com/products/inner-child-reiki-practitioner-programTrauma Tapping for Nervous System Healing: https://vandanalighthealing.com/products/ttt-circle-trauma-tapping1-on-1 Healing Sessions (Reiki, Family Constellation Hypnotherapy, Akashic Records): https://vandanalighthealing.com/pages/sessions___________________________ Tags: inner child healing, reparenting, generational trauma, adult children, toxic parents, nervous system regulation, somatic healing, Reiki, trauma recovery, boundaries, self-compassion, energy healing Support the show Stay Connected with Vandana Light Healing :✨  Website: vandanalighthealing.com YouTube: @VandanaLightHealing Facebook: VandanaLightHealing Podcast: Hope & Healing LinkedIn: Vandana Atara Noorah Instagram: @vandana_light_healing Amazon Author: Vandana Atara Noorah

  3. Jul 15

    Healing the Inner Child: Trauma, Self-Compassion & Finding Your True Self

    Send us Fan Mail Hello Dear Friend, Childhood experiences shape far more of our adult lives than we often realize. 🌿  I recently had the honor of sitting down with the host of the HUMAN ENOUGH podcast, and I opened up in a way I don't always get to - sharing my own story of growing up in a dysfunctional home, and the long, tender path that led me from surviving that to becoming a healing practitioner who now gets to walk alongside others doing the same work. We talked about inner child healing, generational trauma, nervous system safety, and what it really means to reparent the parts of you that never quite felt safe or fully seen growing up. If you've ever caught yourself wondering why the same patterns, triggers, or quiet self-doubts keep showing up in your adult life, this conversation is for you - not a quick fix, but a gentle hand to hold as you begin to understand yourself with more depth, more compassion, and more grace. ✨ Ready to start your own inner child healing journey? Join my email list to receive a free 30-minute Inner Child Mentoring consultation + a free ebook: https://vandanalighthealing.com 🌸 Join me live for Inner Child Reiki - For Self Care, a gentle Reiki healing experience for self-care, emotional healing, nervous system support and compassionate inner child reconnection: https://vandanalighthealing.com/pages/inner-child-reiki-practitioner-program ___________________________ #InnerChildHealing #GenerationalTrauma #TraumaHealing #SelfCompassion #ReikiHealing #EmotionalHealing #NervousSystemRegulation #HealingJourney #CycleBreaker #AdultChildrenOfTrauma #TraumaInformedHealing #SpiritualHealing #InnerChildWork #ReparentYourself #MentalHealthPodcast Support the show Stay Connected with Vandana Light Healing :✨  Website: vandanalighthealing.com YouTube: @VandanaLightHealing Facebook: VandanaLightHealing Podcast: Hope & Healing LinkedIn: Vandana Atara Noorah Instagram: @vandana_light_healing Amazon Author: Vandana Atara Noorah

  4. Jun 29

    LETTING YOUR INNER CHILD COME OUT & PLAY

    Send us Fan Mail Greetings Adult-Child, Welcome to another Adult-Child in recovery podcast with my special guest Meghan Margherio. In this episode, we joined hearts & spoke about Meghan’s new memoir called “Everwoven” where she openly & candidly spoke about her own chaotic childhood trauma and shared how despite the abuse & neglect she experienced in the past, she has found ways to find her joy and move beyond survival into hope, strength & recovery. MEGAN MARGHERIO is a trauma-informed embodiment coach and the founder of a growing movement to help survivors and sensitive souls reclaim presence, possibility and a sense of home within themselves. Her work lives at the intersection of lived experience and integrative healing, shaped by her own journey through childhood trauma, estrangement, complex PTSD, and the long, slow work of coming back to life. Through writing, somatic practices and soul-centered work, Margherio creates spaces where truth can be spoken, grief can be held, and joy can return — gently and on your own terms. She leads retreats, group programs and healing experiences that honor both the tenderness and resilience of trauma survivors, helping them reconnect to their stories, their bodies and their belonging. Find out more about Margherio & order your copy of her inspiring book on her website https://meghanmargherio.com To learn a new self-care practice to reconnect with your beloved inner child, visit my website at https://vandanalighthealing.com & connect with me for a virtual cup of tea at https://calendly.com/vandanalighthealing/discovery-call Please like, subscribe & leave a comment on my Adult-Child podcast & spread the love to all survivors of childhood trauma.  Bless you,  Vandana Support the show Stay Connected with Vandana Light Healing :✨  Website: vandanalighthealing.com YouTube: @VandanaLightHealing Facebook: VandanaLightHealing Podcast: Hope & Healing LinkedIn: Vandana Atara Noorah Instagram: @vandana_light_healing Amazon Author: Vandana Atara Noorah

  5. Jun 22

    From Survival to Safety ft. Phyllis Leavitt | Childhood Trauma, America & the Path to Healing

    Send us Fan Mail What if the chaos we see in the world is simply the unhealed wounds of childhood — scaled up? In this soul-stirring episode of the Adult-Children in Recovery Podcast, Vandana Atara Noorah welcomes back Phyllis Leavitt — author of America in Therapy, speaker, and psychotherapist — for a conversation that moves from the deeply personal to the profoundly global. Phyllis reveals: How writing saved her during a chaotic, dysfunctional childhood — and how it became her path to healingWhy she believes we are at a precarious moment in human history that demands big ideas and bigger solutionsThe little-known psychological secrets behind how we arrived at this cultural precipice — and what keeps us hereWhy the same therapeutic tools that heal individuals and families can heal communities, corporations, governments, and nationsHow universal loving kindness and compassion in community — free from shame and self-blame — is not naïve idealism but practical healing strategyVandana also shares how her Inner Child Reiki Practitioner Program supports adult-children in doing this exact work — building safety from the inside out. This is an episode about HOPE — real, grounded, hard-won hope. ABOUT PHYLLIS LEAVITT Phyllis Leavitt is a psychotherapist with decades of clinical experience and the author of America in Therapy. Her work sits at the intersection of individual trauma healing and collective wellbeing. Learn more and pick up your copy at: https://phyllisleavitt.com  INNER CHILD REIKI PRACTITIONER PROGRAM Ready to go deeper? Explore Vandana's signature program at: https://vandanalighthealing.com/products/inner-child-reiki-practitioner-program If this episode moved you, please leave a 5-star review on your podcast platform. Your review helps more adult-children in recovery find this work. Thank you, Beloved. Support the show Stay Connected with Vandana Light Healing :✨  Website: vandanalighthealing.com YouTube: @VandanaLightHealing Facebook: VandanaLightHealing Podcast: Hope & Healing LinkedIn: Vandana Atara Noorah Instagram: @vandana_light_healing Amazon Author: Vandana Atara Noorah

  6. May 25

    Inner Child Healing Meditation for Trauma Recovery, Nervous System Reset & Self-Love

    Send us Fan Mail If you grew up feeling unseen, emotionally unsafe, blamed, abandoned, or trapped in survival mode, this powerful inner child healing transmission is designed to help you reconnect with the wounded parts of yourself that still long to feel safe, loved, nurtured, and accepted. In this deeply restorative guided healing experience, Vandana Atara Noorah leads listeners through a multidimensional inner child meditation focused on nervous system healing, emotional release, trauma recovery, self-love, re-parenting, ancestral healing, chakra balancing, and energetic restoration. This episode explores: • Inner child healing for survivors of childhood trauma • Releasing shame, guilt, fear, grief, and emotional overwhelm • Nervous system regulation and emotional safety • Healing abandonment wounds and people-pleasing patterns • Reclaiming self-worth, voice, boundaries, and personal power • Trauma-informed guided meditation and energy healing • Ancestral trauma release and generational healing • Chakra cleansing and emotional detoxification • Re-parenting your inner child with compassion and love • Spiritual healing, soul retrieval, and emotional transformation This healing transmission supports empaths, cycle breakers, highly sensitive souls, survivors of narcissistic parenting, and anyone seeking deeper emotional healing, nervous system regulation, and spiritual awakening. You are not broken. Your inner child deserves love, safety, tenderness, and healing. Support the show Stay Connected with Vandana Light Healing :✨  Website: vandanalighthealing.com YouTube: @VandanaLightHealing Facebook: VandanaLightHealing Podcast: Hope & Healing LinkedIn: Vandana Atara Noorah Instagram: @vandana_light_healing Amazon Author: Vandana Atara Noorah

  7. May 16

    Break The Spell Of Scapegoat Shame

    Send us Fan Mail Greetings adult-children, It was an honor to sit in a deep & meaningful conversation with my colleague & therapist Tricia Giambelluca in this episode about how to break the spell of scapegoat shame & feeling like an imposter in your romantic, work and platonic relationships. We unpacked alot of misinformation about how these trauma loops get passed down to us yet we have the power to release, unpack and transform them without the need to blame and shame ourselves. About Tricia: Tricia is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who brings over two decades of dedicated experience to her practice at Mobile Counseling of New York. She earned her Master of Science degree from Canisius College in 2007 and has since cultivated extensive expertise in treating trauma, substance abuse, autism spectrum disorders, and anxiety disorders. Fluent in both English and Spanish, Tricia serves a diverse range of clients, including children, teens, adults, veterans, and LGBTQ individuals, ensuring culturally responsive care that honors each person's unique background and experiences. At the heart of Tricia's therapeutic approach is her commitment to Eclectic Therapy, which allows her to thoughtfully adapt treatment to each client's individual needs and goals. Her comprehensive toolkit includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused CBT, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), play therapy, family systems therapy, and mindfulness practices, among many others. Whether working with couples navigating relationship challenges or supporting young people through developmental transitions, Tricia meets clients exactly where they are, creating a foundation for meaningful growth and healing. Tricia finds profound fulfillment in witnessing her clients' transformative journeys, describing it as the most rewarding aspect of her work to watch individuals blossom and develop into someone they never dreamed they could be. When not in session, Tricia enjoys reading, creating diamond art, and kayaking. Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/profile/1082934 Mobile Counseling of NY:https://www.mcnys.com Tricia's Page: https://www.mcnys.com/clinicians/tricia-giambelluca As always, I'm offering inner child mentoring sessions & discovery sessions on my website at https://vandanalighthealing.com The first step to healing recovery is to come out of denial and hiding and not let the past define you. Thank you for listening and see you in the next adult-child podcast episode! Bless you & your inner children, Vandana Atara Noorah Support the show Stay Connected with Vandana Light Healing :✨  Website: vandanalighthealing.com YouTube: @VandanaLightHealing Facebook: VandanaLightHealing Podcast: Hope & Healing LinkedIn: Vandana Atara Noorah Instagram: @vandana_light_healing Amazon Author: Vandana Atara Noorah

  8. Apr 21

    Healing Ancestral Trauma & Reclaiming Your Inner Child | My Journey from Survival to Healing

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Spiritual Warrior Coach Podcast, I sit down with Barbara Saven to share my journey of healing childhood trauma, breaking generational patterns, and reconnecting with my inner voice. I speak openly about growing up in a dysfunctional home, experiencing emotional neglect, and how those early experiences shaped my relationships and kept me in survival mode for years. But this is also a story of transformation. Through deep inner work, spiritual practice, and energy healing, I was able to:  Reparent my inner child  Release ancestral trauma stored in my body  Regulate my nervous system  Step into my purpose as a healer In this episode, we explore:  ✨ How childhood trauma follows us into adulthood  ✨ Why we stay stuck in fear, codependency, and survival patterns  ✨ How to begin healing emotional wounds safely  ✨ The connection between ancestral trauma and your life today  ✨ How to trust your intuition and reconnect with your higher self Your healing journey is possible. Your past does not define you. And you have the power to become the cycle breaker for your lineage. Support the show Stay Connected with Vandana Light Healing :✨  Website: vandanalighthealing.com YouTube: @VandanaLightHealing Facebook: VandanaLightHealing Podcast: Hope & Healing LinkedIn: Vandana Atara Noorah Instagram: @vandana_light_healing Amazon Author: Vandana Atara Noorah

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 Growing Up With Insanity & Choosing Serenity As Your "New Normal" RealityAdult Children In Recovery is a podcast that serves to empower, inspire & provide practical solutions to anyone struggling as a result of complex and repeated early childhood stress, abuse & trauma.As a survivor of emotionally unhealthy, unsafe & wounded adult child parenting, I know how important it is to heal and recover with compassionate self-care practices from childhood trauma. I'm  here to remind you none of the stress, confusion, abuse or neglect was your fault but were passed onto you.Each episode features inspiring stories & guidance from speakers, therapists, coaches, teachers & authors who have not only survived childhood trauma, but who share powerful yet gentle tools & techniques to help you learn how to navigate your feelings, trust your intuition & become your own loving parent.For more information on how to find a support group, visit www. adutchildren.orgIf you would like to support my channel. please like & subscribe to my podcast.Blessings on your healing journey,Vandana Atara AuraFor More Healing Resources, Visit:Https://Vandanalighthealing.com

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