Adult Child of Dysfunction

Tammy Vincent
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“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, shes a beacon of hope for others on their paths to transformation. You can reach Tammy at any time at www.tammyvincent.com

  1. 2d ago

    E 336: Tammy's Take #28: The Trigger-to-Truth Method: Why Your Past Is Still Running Your Present

    Why does a simple text message, a difficult conversation, or a little bit of criticism sometimes feel so overwhelming? The answer may surprise you. In this episode of Tammy's Takes, Tammy introduces her powerful Trigger-to-Truth Method—a simple but transformative tool designed to help you identify emotional triggers, uncover the fears hiding beneath them, and recognize when your past is influencing your present. As adult children of dysfunction, many of us learned survival strategies that once protected us but now create anxiety, people-pleasing, overthinking, perfectionism, and emotional reactivity. The problem isn't always what's happening today. The problem is often that an old wound is being activated. In this episode, you'll learn: • How to identify the actual trigger • Why your nervous system immediately creates meaning • How to uncover the hidden fear underneath your reaction • The most powerful question you can ask when you're emotionally activated • How to separate what happened then from what's happening now • Why healing isn't about fixing your feelings—it's about understanding them If you've ever felt like your emotions take over before you have time to think, this episode will give you a practical tool you can start using immediately. If this episode resonated with you, and you realized that your reactions may be coming from old survival patterns rather than present-day reality, I've created a resource specifically for you. My Chaos to Calm Nervous System Reset Guide is designed to help you understand why you react the way you do, identify common nervous system triggers, and learn practical tools to move from anxiety, overwhelm, people-pleasing, and hypervigilance into greater calm, clarity, and self-trust. Inside, you'll discover simple, actionable strategies to help regulate your nervous system, create emotional safety, and begin responding to life from your adult self instead of your wounded child. Get your copy here: https://workshops.tammyvincent.com/offers/y4ucfW2w/checkout Because healing isn't about becoming someone different. It's about teaching your nervous system that the danger has passed. Hey there, I’m so glad you’re here and tuning in! If this episode spoke to your heart, just know there’s even more support waiting for you. Book Your Free Clarity and Calm Call: No Judgement, just a chat https://calendly.com/tammyvincent/clarity-and-calm-call If you are curious about where you stand energetically, or just need a frequency boost, book your FREE biofrequency voice scan here: https://calendly.com/tammyvincent/complimentary-scan-demo if you want to take part in an amazing club, where you can get unlimited scans and free coaching every month, sign up here: $25 ($250 Value) Join For One Month Here https://workshops.tammyvincent.com/offers/JQz3QDrr/checkout If you would like to ask a question, and hear the answer in a future episode, please leave your question here: https://www.speakpipe.com/Tammyvincentcoaching Trials To Triumph: An Adult Child's Emotional Freedom Blueprint: Use code THRIVE25 for 75% off today. https://workshops.tammyvincent.com/offers/DSbcgrZZ/checkout As an international inspirational speaker, NLP Practitioner, Trauma-Informed Coach, Neurofit Trainer, and Best-Selling Author, I bring both deep personal experience and professional training to the work I do. I believe in prevention, not just intervention — and use a body, mind, and spirit approach to guide others toward becoming the happiest, healthiest versions of themselves. My holistic toolbox includes nervous system regulation, trauma-informed coaching, nutritional support, and natural healing strategies, 🔑 Start Your Healing JourneyFind ALL THE THINGS HERE: Anything that I have to offer is right here ✈️ Bonus for Travel Lovers!Did you know I also offer access to an amazing travel savings program that can help you save up to 70% on hotels, resorts, cruises, and more? Let’s compare your next upcoming itinerary and see how much you could save. 👉 Try the Trip Check: https://calendly.com/tammyvincent/trip-check 📺 Subscribe to My YouTube Channel 👉 Adult Child of Dysfunction on YouTube 🌟 Book Me to Speak at Your Event 👉 Let’s connect: https://calendly.com/tammyvincent/speakers-event-chat 🫶 Let’s Connect📩 Email: tammy@tammyvincent.com 📱 Text: 513-280-3555 🌟 If this episode helped you, please share it with a friend, leave a review, and hit follow. Every share helps break generational cycles and brings healing into more lives.

    6 min

  2. 3d ago

    E 335: You Have Permission to Save Your Life, Guest: Sarah Hanson

    What happens when the survival skills that protected you as a child begin holding you back as an adult? In this powerful episode of Adult Child of Dysfunction, Tammy sits down with author, poet, and memoirist Sarah Hanson to discuss growing up in a dysfunctional family, the hidden impact of emotional abuse, and the lifelong journey of reclaiming your authentic self. Sarah shares her experience of becoming the family peacekeeper, learning to navigate a volatile parent, and eventually realizing that healing required grieving the family she wished she had while accepting the reality of the one she was given. Together, Tammy and Sarah explore generational trauma, people-pleasing, hypervigilance, boundaries, self-compassion, and the courage it takes to stop living for someone else's approval. They also discuss Sarah's new memoir, Conjuring the Hurricane: The Best Way to Save Your Life Is Any Way You Can, a powerful story about leaving behind what harms you and creating a life that finally fits. If you've ever questioned your childhood, struggled with family boundaries, or felt responsible for everyone else's emotions, this conversation will remind you that healing is possible—and that you have permission to save your life. Guest LinksInstagram: @sarahhansonwrites Threads: @sarahhansonwrites Substack: @sarahhansonwrites Website: SarahHansonWrites.com Hey there, I’m so glad you’re here and tuning in! If this episode spoke to your heart, just know there’s even more support waiting for you. Book Your Free Clarity and Calm Call: No Judgement, just a chat https://calendly.com/tammyvincent/clarity-and-calm-call If you are curious about where you stand energetically, or just need a frequency boost, book your FREE biofrequency voice scan here: https://calendly.com/tammyvincent/complimentary-scan-demo if you want to take part in an amazing club, where you can get unlimited scans and free coaching every month, sign up here: $25 ($250 Value) Join For One Month Here https://workshops.tammyvincent.com/offers/JQz3QDrr/checkout If you would like to ask a question, and hear the answer in a future episode, please leave your question here: https://www.speakpipe.com/Tammyvincentcoaching Trials To Triumph: An Adult Child's Emotional Freedom Blueprint: Use code THRIVE25 for 75% off today. https://workshops.tammyvincent.com/offers/DSbcgrZZ/checkout As an international inspirational speaker, NLP Practitioner, Trauma-Informed Coach, Neurofit Trainer, and Best-Selling Author, I bring both deep personal experience and professional training to the work I do. I believe in prevention, not just intervention — and use a body, mind, and spirit approach to guide others toward becoming the happiest, healthiest versions of themselves. My holistic toolbox includes nervous system regulation, trauma-informed coaching, nutritional support, and natural healing strategies, 🔑 Start Your Healing JourneyFind ALL THE THINGS HERE: Anything that I have to offer is right here ✈️ Bonus for Travel Lovers!Did you know I also offer access to an amazing travel savings program that can help you save up to 70% on hotels, resorts, cruises, and more? Let’s compare your next upcoming itinerary and see how much you could save. 👉 Try the Trip Check: https://calendly.com/tammyvincent/trip-check 📺 Subscribe to My YouTube Channel 👉 Adult Child of Dysfunction on YouTube 🌟 Book Me to Speak at Your Event 👉 Let’s connect: https://calendly.com/tammyvincent/speakers-event-chat 🫶 Let’s Connect📩 Email: tammy@tammyvincent.com 📱 Text: 513-280-3555 🌟 If this episode helped you, please share it with a friend, leave a review, and hit follow. Every share helps break generational cycles and brings healing into more lives.

    44 min

  3. 6d ago

    E 334: Tammy's Take #28: What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You (And Why You're Missing It)

    What if anxiety isn't the problem? What if people-pleasing isn't the problem? What if overthinking isn't the problem? What if they're all messengers? In this powerful Tammy's Takes episode, Tammy explores one of the most important lessons from her conversation with voice coach Barbara McAfee: the emotions, needs, and experiences we suppress don't simply disappear—they often find another way to be heard. Growing up in dysfunctional homes teaches many of us that having a voice isn't safe. We learn to stay quiet, avoid conflict, suppress emotions, and prioritize everyone else's needs ahead of our own. But while the mind may forget, the body remembers. In this episode, Tammy explains how unresolved stress, emotional suppression, nervous system dysregulation, and survival patterns often show up through symptoms, triggers, behaviors, and even the voice itself. You'll also learn how voice frequency analysis through the AO Scan can help uncover hidden stress patterns, emotional burdens, and energetic imbalances that may be affecting your health, relationships, and quality of life. If you've ever felt disconnected from yourself, struggled with anxiety, chronic stress, people-pleasing, or felt like something was wrong but couldn't quite explain it, this episode is for you. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: • Why many adult children lose their voice • How suppressed emotions affect the body • The connection between trauma and nervous system dysregulation • Why symptoms may be messages rather than problems • How the body communicates through stress patterns • What your voice may reveal about your emotional and physical well-being • How AO Voice Scans can help identify hidden patterns • Practical ways to begin reconnecting with yourself The emotions you never expressed, the boundaries you never set, the truth you never spoke, and the needs you never voiced often continue speaking through your body until they're finally heard. If you're curious about what your body may be trying to communicate, I'd love to help. My AO Voice Scan analyzes thousands of frequencies from a short voice recording to help identify stress patterns, emotional burdens, energetic imbalances, and areas that may need support. Book your complimentary scan consultation here: https://calendly.com/tammyvincent/complimentary-scan-demo

    8 min

  4. Jun 21

    E 333: The Hidden Cost of Staying Quiet: Guest Barbara McAfee

    What happens when it isn't safe to speak? For many adult children of dysfunction, silence became a survival strategy long before they ever realized it. Whether it was fear, criticism, neglect, abuse, or simply growing up in a home where emotions weren't welcome, many learned to suppress their voice in order to stay safe. In this powerful conversation, Tammy sits down with voice coach, author, speaker, and performer Barbara McAfee to explore the profound connection between our voice, our nervous system, our self-expression, and our healing journey. Barbara shares her own story of growing up as the family secret keeper, how years of unspoken truth manifested physically in her body, and why reclaiming her voice became one of the most transformational experiences of her life. Together, Tammy and Barbara explore: • Why so many adult children struggle to speak up • The connection between trauma and the voice • How suppressed emotions can show up physically • The surprising ways your voice reveals your emotional state • Why singing can be deeply healing for the nervous system • The five voice elements and what they reveal about you • How to reconnect with parts of yourself that have been silenced • Practical ways to begin reclaiming your voice today Perhaps most importantly, Barbara reminds us that the voice never truly disappears. It waits patiently for us to feel safe enough to come home to ourselves. If you've ever felt unseen, unheard, dismissed, or afraid to speak your truth, this episode is for you. ABOUT BARBARA MCAFEE: Barbara McAfee is a voice coach, singer, author, speaker, and creator of the Full Voice framework. For more than 30 years she has helped leaders, professionals, and individuals discover greater vitality, presence, authenticity, and impact through the power of the human voice. CONNECT WITH BARBARA: Website: https://www.barbaramcafee.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/mcafeemusic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barbara.mcafee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barbaramcafeesings/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbaramcafee/ TEDx Talks: Bringing Your Full Voice to Life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ze763kgrWGg How Oral Tradition Singing Helps Us Work & Live Better Together: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrRQulQnaoQ BOOKS: Full Voice: The Art and Practice of Vocal Presence Full Voice for Leaders: Cultivating Vitality, Presence, and Impact in a Changing World COMING SOON: Vocal Intelligence: Leading with Vitality, Presence, and Impact MUSIC: https://barbaramcafee.bandcamp.com/ KEY TAKEAWAY: The voice is more than sound. It is an expression of who we are, what we've survived, and what parts of ourselves are still waiting to be reclaimed If this conversation resonated with you and you've spent years feeling disconnected from your authentic self, your emotions, or your inner voice, I'd love to help. Book a complimentary Calm & Clarity Call and let's explore the patterns that may still be shaping your life today. https://calendly.com/tammyvincent/complimentary-scan-demo

    45 min

  5. Jun 18

    E 332: Tammys Takes #27: 5 Signs You're Grieving Something You Haven't Identified Yet

    What if you're not stuck? What if you're grieving? In this powerful follow-up to my conversation with John Kammer of Guardian AIngels, we're diving into a truth that many people never consider: grief doesn't only happen when someone dies. We grieve lost relationships, lost opportunities, lost dreams, lost health, childhoods we never had, and versions of ourselves we thought we'd become. The problem is that many people don't recognize grief when they see it. Instead, they call it anxiety. Burnout. Exhaustion. Overwhelm. Feeling stuck. In this episode, I share five surprising signs that unresolved grief may be affecting your life and explain why so many adult children of dysfunction carry emotional burdens they don't even realize they're carrying. We'll explore: • Why you keep replaying certain stories from your past • How unresolved grief can contribute to emotional exhaustion • The hidden connection between triggers and loss • Why personal growth sometimes feels impossible • How grief can make it difficult to experience joy • The relationship between grief, nervous system dysregulation, and emotional healing Most importantly, you'll learn how to begin identifying what you're carrying so you can start releasing it. If you've ever wondered why you feel stuck despite doing all the "right" things, this episode may provide the missing piece. KEY TAKEAWAYS • Grief is not limited to death • Unprocessed grief often shows up as anxiety, exhaustion, and emotional reactivity • Your triggers may be connected to losses you haven't acknowledged • Feeling stuck isn't always a motivation problem—it may be an emotional burden problem • Healing begins when we stop asking "What's wrong with me?" and start asking "What am I carrying?" WHAT YOU'LL LEARN ✔ The five hidden signs of unresolved grief ✔ Why grief often disguises itself as anxiety and overwhelm ✔ How grief impacts the nervous system ✔ Why emotional avoidance keeps people stuck ✔ A new framework for understanding your emotional patterns Hey there, I’m so glad you’re here and tuning in! If this episode spoke to your heart, just know there’s even more support waiting for you. Book Your Free Clarity and Calm Call: No Judgement, just a chat https://calendly.com/tammyvincent/clarity-and-calm-call If you are curious about where you stand energetically, or just need a frequency boost, book your FREE biofrequency voice scan here: https://calendly.com/tammyvincent/complimentary-scan-demo if you want to take part in an amazing club, where you can get unlimited scans and free coaching every month, sign up here: $25 ($250 Value) Join For One Month Here https://workshops.tammyvincent.com/offers/JQz3QDrr/checkout If you would like to ask a question, and hear the answer in a future episode, please leave your question here: https://www.speakpipe.com/Tammyvincentcoaching Trials To Triumph: An Adult Child's Emotional Freedom Blueprint: Use code THRIVE25 for 75% off today. https://workshops.tammyvincent.com/offers/DSbcgrZZ/checkout As an international inspirational speaker, NLP Practitioner, Trauma-Informed Coach, Neurofit Trainer, and Best-Selling Author, I bring both deep personal experience and professional training to the work I do. I believe in prevention, not just intervention — and use a body, mind, and spirit approach to guide others toward becoming the happiest, healthiest versions of themselves. My holistic toolbox includes nervous system regulation, trauma-informed coaching, nutritional support, and natural healing strategies, 🔑 Start Your Healing JourneyFind ALL THE THINGS HERE: Anything that I have to offer is right here ✈️ Bonus for Travel Lovers!Did you know I also offer access to an amazing travel savings program that can help you save up to 70% on hotels, resorts, cruises, and more? Let’s compare your next upcoming itinerary and see how much you could save. 👉 Try the Trip Check: https://calendly.com/tammyvincent/trip-check 📺 Subscribe to My YouTube Channel 👉 Adult Child of Dysfunction on YouTube 🌟 Book Me to Speak at Your Event 👉 Let’s connect: https://calendly.com/tammyvincent/speakers-event-chat 🫶 Let’s Connect📩 Email: tammy@tammyvincent.com 📱 Text: 513-280-3555 🌟 If this episode helped you, please share it with a friend, leave a review, and hit follow. Every share helps break generational cycles and brings healing into more lives.

    9 min

  6. Jun 17

    E331: How AI Is Changing Grief Support: Finding Healing Without Letting Go | John Kammer

    What if healing from grief didn't mean letting go? In this powerful episode, Tammy sits down with John Kammer, founder of Guardian AIngels, an innovative AI-powered grief support platform designed to help people process loss through guided reflection, journaling, and meaningful conversations. After losing three of his closest friends, including one to suicide, John found himself carrying years of unresolved grief, guilt, and unanswered questions. What began as a simple idea eventually evolved into Guardian AIngels—a platform created to help people navigate grief in a compassionate, structured, and supportive way. Together, Tammy and John explore: ✔ Why grief has no timeline ✔ The difference between healing and "moving on" ✔ How AI can complement therapy without replacing it ✔ The power of journaling and self-reflection ✔ Worden's Four Tasks of Mourning ✔ Why sharing stories keeps loved ones alive ✔ What NOT to say to someone who is grieving ✔ How grief can become isolation if left unspoken ✔ Why healing happens through small daily steps, not giant breakthroughs John also shares the question that completely changed his own healing journey and offers practical advice for anyone carrying the weight of loss. Whether you've lost a loved one, are supporting someone through grief, or simply want to better understand the healing process, this conversation offers hope, perspective, and actionable tools for moving forward while honoring the people we love. Key Takeaway"Grief isn't about letting someone go. It's about learning how to carry them forward." Guest BioJohn Kammer is the founder of Guardian AIngels, an AI-powered grief support and reflective journaling platform designed to complement therapeutic care. Inspired by his own experiences with profound personal loss, John created Guardian AIngels to help individuals process grief through structured reflection, guided conversations, and evidence-informed frameworks such as Worden's Four Tasks of Mourning. His professional background spans hospitality, cybersecurity, sales, and project management, bringing a unique perspective to the intersection of technology, emotional healing, and human connection. Guest LinksGuardian AIngels WebsiteYouTube ChannelInstagramLinkedInFacebookTikTok Hey there, I’m so glad you’re here and tuning in! If this episode spoke to your heart, just know there’s even more support waiting for you. Book Your Free Clarity and Calm Call: No Judgement, just a chat https://calendly.com/tammyvincent/clarity-and-calm-call If you are curious about where you stand energetically, or just need a frequency boost, book your FREE biofrequency voice scan here: https://calendly.com/tammyvincent/complimentary-scan-demo if you want to take part in an amazing club, where you can get unlimited scans and free coaching every month, sign up here: $25 ($250 Value) Join For One Month Here https://workshops.tammyvincent.com/offers/JQz3QDrr/checkout If you would like to ask a question, and hear the answer in a future episode, please leave your question here: https://www.speakpipe.com/Tammyvincentcoaching Trials To Triumph: An Adult Child's Emotional Freedom Blueprint: Use code THRIVE25 for 75% off today. https://workshops.tammyvincent.com/offers/DSbcgrZZ/checkout As an international inspirational speaker, NLP Practitioner, Trauma-Informed Coach, Neurofit Trainer, and Best-Selling Author, I bring both deep personal experience and professional training to the work I do. I believe in prevention, not just intervention — and use a body, mind, and spirit approach to guide others toward becoming the happiest, healthiest versions of themselves. My holistic toolbox includes nervous system regulation, trauma-informed coaching, nutritional support, and natural healing strategies, 🔑 Start Your Healing JourneyFind ALL THE THINGS HERE: Anything that I have to offer is right here ✈️ Bonus for Travel Lovers!Did you know I also offer access to an amazing travel savings program that can help you save up to 70% on hotels, resorts, cruises, and more? Let’s compare your next upcoming itinerary and see how much you could save. 👉 Try the Trip Check: https://calendly.com/tammyvincent/trip-check 📺 Subscribe to My YouTube Channel 👉 Adult Child of Dysfunction on YouTube 🌟 Book Me to Speak at Your Event 👉 Let’s connect: https://calendly.com/tammyvincent/speakers-event-chat 🫶 Let’s Connect📩 Email: tammy@tammyvincent.com 📱 Text: 513-280-3555 🌟 If this episode helped you, please share it with a friend, leave a review, and hit follow. Every share helps break generational cycles and brings healing into more lives.

    42 min

  7. Jun 14

    E 330: Tammy's Take #28: Why You Keep Repeating The Same Patterns

    Why do we keep doing things we know aren't good for us? Why do we keep overreacting, people pleasing, overthinking, numbing out, procrastinating, or sabotaging our own success—even when we know better? In this Tammy's Takes episode, Tammy builds on her recent conversation with Kathryn Eipl, founder of EIPL Healing and creator of the Neuro Resonance Method, to explore one of the biggest misconceptions about healing. The problem often isn't a lack of knowledge. The problem is a nervous system that still feels unsafe. Tammy explains why awareness alone isn't always enough to create change and how many of the behaviors we call self-sabotage are actually protection strategies that were learned years ago. She also dives into the mind-body connection, why unresolved stress can continue driving reactions long after the original experience is over, and how biofrequency scanning can help uncover hidden patterns that may be contributing to emotional, mental, and physical stress. If you've ever wondered why you keep repeating the same patterns despite your best intentions, this episode will give you a completely different way of looking at your healing journey. In This Episode: • Why self-sabotage is often a survival response • The difference between awareness and transformation • Why you can't think your way out of a body that feels unsafe • How emotional patterns become automatic reactions • Questions to ask when you feel triggered • The connection between nervous system regulation and lasting change • How biofrequency scans can provide additional insight into hidden stress patterns Referenced Episode: Kathryn Eipl – You Are Not Your Past: Rewiring Self-Sabotage Through Nervous System Healing Ready to learn what your body may be trying to tell you? Book your complimentary biofrequency scan consultation and discover the hidden patterns that may be keeping you stuck. Because your body has been communicating with you all along. The question is: are you listening? Captivate SummaryIn this episode of Tammy's Takes, Tammy Vincent explores why knowing better doesn't always lead to doing better. Drawing from her conversation with Kathryn Eipl, she explains how self-sabotage, emotional triggers, and unhealthy coping patterns are often rooted in nervous system protection rather than lack of willpower. Tammy shares practical insights into the mind-body connection and discusses how biofrequency scanning can help identify hidden stress patterns that may be influencing behavior and wellbeing. Join me for a FREE A/O Biofrequency Scan and see where your body is holding onto patterns. https://calendly.com/tammyvincent/complimentary-scan-demo Hey there, I’m so glad you’re here and tuning in! If this episode spoke to your heart, just know there’s even more support waiting for you. Book Your Free Clarity and Calm Call: No Judgement, just a chat https://calendly.com/tammyvincent/clarity-and-calm-call If you are curious about where you stand energetically, or just need a frequency boost, book your FREE biofrequency voice scan here: https://calendly.com/tammyvincent/complimentary-scan-demo if you want to take part in an amazing club, where you can get unlimited scans and free coaching every month, sign up here: $25 ($250 Value) Join For One Month Here https://workshops.tammyvincent.com/offers/JQz3QDrr/checkout If you would like to ask a question, and hear the answer in a future episode, please leave your question here: https://www.speakpipe.com/Tammyvincentcoaching Trials To Triumph: An Adult Child's Emotional Freedom Blueprint: Use code THRIVE25 for 75% off today. https://workshops.tammyvincent.com/offers/DSbcgrZZ/checkout As an international inspirational speaker, NLP Practitioner, Trauma-Informed Coach, Neurofit Trainer, and Best-Selling Author, I bring both deep personal experience and professional training to the work I do. I believe in prevention, not just intervention — and use a body, mind, and spirit approach to guide others toward becoming the happiest, healthiest versions of themselves. My holistic toolbox includes nervous system regulation, trauma-informed coaching, nutritional support, and natural healing strategies, 🔑 Start Your Healing JourneyFind ALL THE THINGS HERE: Anything that I have to offer is right here ✈️ Bonus for Travel Lovers!Did you know I also offer access to an amazing travel savings program that can help you save up to 70% on hotels, resorts, cruises, and more? Let’s compare your next upcoming itinerary and see how much you could save. 👉 Try the Trip Check: https://calendly.com/tammyvincent/trip-check 📺 Subscribe to My YouTube Channel 👉 Adult Child of Dysfunction on YouTube 🌟 Book Me to Speak at Your Event 👉 Let’s connect: https://calendly.com/tammyvincent/speakers-event-chat 🫶 Let’s Connect📩 Email: tammy@tammyvincent.com 📱 Text: 513-280-3555 🌟 If this episode helped you, please share it with a friend, leave a review, and hit follow. Every share helps break generational cycles and brings healing into more lives.

    8 min

  8. Jun 13

    E 329: Self-Sabotage, Stress, and Nervous System Healing with Kathryn Eipl

    What if the struggles you're experiencing aren't character flaws—but nervous system patterns that were created long before you knew they existed? In this powerful episode of Adult Child of Dysfunction, Tammy sits down with Kathryn Eipl, founder of EIPL Healing and creator of the Neuro-Resonance Method, to explore the connection between emotional patterns, nervous system regulation, self-sabotage, and healing. Together, they discuss why so many people stay stuck in survival mode, how our words shape our emotional reality, and why true healing requires us to pay attention to both the mind and the body. If you've ever felt exhausted from trying to "think" your way into healing, this conversation offers a refreshing perspective on what it really takes to create lasting change. In this episode, you'll discover: • Why nervous system regulation is the foundation of healing • How emotional patterns are often rooted in early experiences • The surprising impact language has on your thoughts and behaviors • Why self-sabotage isn't a character flaw • The connection between stress, emotions, and physical symptoms • Practical tools to create more calm, clarity, and self-awareness • How to begin listening to what your body has been trying to tell you Whether you're healing from childhood dysfunction, chronic stress, burnout, or simply want to understand yourself on a deeper level, this episode is packed with insights you can begin applying immediately. Connect with Kathryn: 🌐 EIPL Healing 📸 Instagram @eiplhealing 🎵 TikTok @eiplhealing 📘 Facebook 💼 LinkedIn - Kathryn Eipl 🎁 Complimentary Gift: Receive a free Neuro-Resonance Strategy Session using code WELCOME: Book Here Looking for support on your own healing journey? Hey there, I’m so glad you’re here and tuning in! If this episode spoke to your heart, just know there’s even more support waiting for you. Book Your Free Clarity and Calm Call: No Judgement, just a chat https://calendly.com/tammyvincent/clarity-and-calm-call If you are curious about where you stand energetically, or just need a frequency boost, book your FREE biofrequency voice scan here: https://calendly.com/tammyvincent/complimentary-scan-demo if you want to take part in an amazing club, where you can get unlimited scans and free coaching every month, sign up here: $25 ($250 Value) Join For One Month Here https://workshops.tammyvincent.com/offers/JQz3QDrr/checkout If you would like to ask a question, and hear the answer in a future episode, please leave your question here: https://www.speakpipe.com/Tammyvincentcoaching Trials To Triumph: An Adult Child's Emotional Freedom Blueprint: Use code THRIVE25 for 75% off today. https://workshops.tammyvincent.com/offers/DSbcgrZZ/checkout As an international inspirational speaker, NLP Practitioner, Trauma-Informed Coach, Neurofit Trainer, and Best-Selling Author, I bring both deep personal experience and professional training to the work I do. I believe in prevention, not just intervention — and use a body, mind, and spirit approach to guide others toward becoming the happiest, healthiest versions of themselves. My holistic toolbox includes nervous system regulation, trauma-informed coaching, nutritional support, and natural healing strategies, 🔑 Start Your Healing JourneyFind ALL THE THINGS HERE: Anything that I have to offer is right here ✈️ Bonus for Travel Lovers!Did you know I also offer access to an amazing travel savings program that can help you save up to 70% on hotels, resorts, cruises, and more? Let’s compare your next upcoming itinerary and see how much you could save. 👉 Try the Trip Check: https://calendly.com/tammyvincent/trip-check 📺 Subscribe to My YouTube Channel 👉 Adult Child of Dysfunction on YouTube 🌟 Book Me to Speak at Your Event 👉 Let’s connect: https://calendly.com/tammyvincent/speakers-event-chat 🫶 Let’s Connect📩 Email: tammy@tammyvincent.com 📱 Text: 513-280-3555 🌟 If this episode helped you, please share it with a friend, leave a review, and hit follow. Every share helps break generational cycles and brings healing into more lives.

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“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, shes a beacon of hope for others on their paths to transformation. You can reach Tammy at any time at www.tammyvincent.com

Information

  • Creator
    Tammy Vincent
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    334
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Tammy Vincent
  • Show Website
    Adult Child of Dysfunction

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