Episodes
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In this follow-up to my powerful conversation with Sheila Andres, I’m taking a solo moment with you to go even deeper into something that resonated with so many of you: that stuck feeling.
In this follow-up to my heartfelt conversation with Sheila Andres, I’m flying solo to dig deeper into something that hit home for many of you: feeling stuck as an Adult Child of Alcoholics (ACOA).
Even if you’re functioning, checking the boxes, or showing up for others, you might still feel frozen inside—emotionally numb, overwhelmed, or like you’re running in circles. In this episode, I gently walk you through 8 signs that you're stuck in old survival patterns and what that might look like in your daily life.
Then I share a simple, powerful three-step approach to help you begin moving forward—at your own pace, from a place of safety, clarity, and self-trust.
Whether you're on day one of your healing or already deep in the work, this episode is your invitation to pause, reflect, and reconnect to your inner wisdom. You are not broken—just beautifully in process.
✨ Signs You May Be Stuck as an ACOA⭐ You feel chronically overwhelmed or anxious—like you're always bracing for something to go wrong.
⭐ You say “yes” when you mean “no,” afraid of upsetting others or being rejected.
⭐ You deeply want change, but the fear of failing—or even succeeding—keeps you paralyzed.
⭐ You feel like you’re on autopilot—disconnected from joy, passion, or purpose.
⭐ You notice yourself repeating the same unhealthy relationship or behavioral patterns.
⭐ You wrestle with low self-worth and harsh inner self-talk that keeps you small.
⭐ You don’t ask for help—even when you need it—because you don’t trust others will show up.
⭐ You avoid expressing emotions or needs to keep the peace, even when it costs you.
🌱 A 3-Step Process to Start Getting Unstuck🌿 Awareness + Ownership
Get honest (with compassion). Journal or reflect on where you feel out of alignment or like you're betraying your own needs. Notice the patterns, and allow yourself to name them—without shame.
🌿 Boundaries + Nervous System Care
Set small, doable boundaries that honor your energy and truth. Practice simple nervous system regulation daily—like breathing exercises, grounding, stretching, or even a few minutes in silence.
🌿 Reconnect to Your Inner Leader
Ask yourself, “What would I do if I trusted myself right now?” Then take one small action—one promise to yourself each day. You don’t have to leap. Just begin where you are.
🎧 Tune in now and remember:
Stuck isn’t a flaw—it’s a signal. You don’t need to hustle your way out. You just need to listen, love yourself forward, and take the next aligned step.
Hey there, I’m so glad you’re tuning in! If this episode resonated with you, there’s more support waiting. I help adult children of dysfunction reclaim their voice, set boundaries, and rewrite their life story with confidence and clarity. 💛I am an international inspirational speaker, NLP practitioner, Trauma Informed ACOA Coach, and Best-selling Author. But more importantly, I am your friend who wants you to live your best life EVER!
🆓 Signature Course – Trials to Triumph: An Adult Child's Emotional Freedom Blueprint
This course is designed to help you unpack the past, embrace your truth, and build emotional freedom—without overwhelm.
👉 Start here: www.tammyvincent.com/course
🎯 Work With Me – 1:1 Coaching, Group Programs, and Support
If you're ready to dig deeper into healing, boundaries, and stepping into your next chapter, I’d love to walk alongside you.
👉 Learn more:
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What happens when you follow all the rules, check all the boxes, and still feel stuck?
In this powerful episode, Tammy sits down with Sheila Andres — owner of Realize Your Vision and creator of the StuckSucks Movement — to explore the surprising and emotional side of entrepreneurship that no one talks about. Sheila shares how her 20-year journey as the right-hand to a successful entrepreneur led her to burnout, self-neglect, and a sense of lost identity.
After leaving the company she helped build, Sheila expected that launching her own business would be the freedom she longed for. Instead, it led her into a transformative season of healing, self-discovery, and personal growth. She opens up about the unexpected emotional toll of going from “success” to “stuck,” and how she used that moment to reignite her purpose and passion.
This is more than a story of career change — it’s a raw and relatable account of reclaiming peace, redefining what success really means, and realizing that the entrepreneurial path is just as much an inner journey as it is an external one.
Sheila reminds us that being stuck isn’t failure — it’s feedback. And when you’re brave enough to listen, it can become your greatest breakthrough.
In this episode, you’ll hear about:
The hidden burnout behind high achievementHow entrepreneurship became a catalyst for healingWhy “Stuck Sucks” became her motto and missionTips for navigating identity shifts when starting overHow to rediscover joy and personal fulfillment after burnoutIf you’ve ever questioned your purpose or felt overwhelmed by the pressure to “succeed,” this episode will inspire you to pause, reflect, and give yourself permission to realign your life and business with your values.
Connect with Sheila Andres:
Instagram: instagram.com/realizeyourvision
Facebook: facebook.com/Realize.Your.Vision.RYVLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sheilaandres
Hey there, I’m so glad you’re tuning in! If this episode resonated with you, there’s more support waiting. I help adult children of dysfunction reclaim their voice, set boundaries, and rewrite their life story with confidence and clarity. 💛I am an international inspirational speaker, NLP practitioner, Trauma Informed ACOA Coach, and Best-selling Author. But more importantly, I am your friend who wants you to live your best life EVER!
🆓 Signature Course – Trials to Triumph: An Adult Child's Emotional Freedom Blueprint
This course is designed to help you unpack the past, embrace your truth, and build emotional freedom—without overwhelm.
👉 Start here: www.tammyvincent.com/course
🎯 Work With Me – 1:1 Coaching, Group Programs, and Support
If you're ready to dig deeper into healing, boundaries, and stepping into your next chapter, I’d love to walk alongside you.
👉 Learn more: www.tammyvincent.com
📬 Send Me a Voice Message
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For more healing tools, short trainings, and inspiration, be sure to visit my YouTube channel.👉 Adult Child of Dysfunction YouTube Channel
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In this inspiring episode of Adult Child of Dysfunction, we sit down with Dr. Ali Lankerani, affectionately known as "Dr. L," founder of Role Model Maker International. With a passion for creating resilient families and vibrant communities, Dr. L shares how his work aligns with the mission of building a healthier and more peaceful world—starting at the family level.
We discuss how protective networks and grassroots initiatives can strengthen families economically, emotionally, and socially. Dr. L highlights the importance of youth empowerment, sustainable development, and entrepreneurship—especially for marginalized populations. His vision ties closely to the United Nations' goals and focuses on fostering positive change from the inside out.
You'll also hear about his free gift: "3 Steps to Remove Brain Fog," a practical tool to help parents and individuals improve mental clarity, reduce overwhelm, and boost daily productivity.
🔗 Connect with Dr. Ali Lankerani and Role Model Maker International:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-lankerani/
Website: http://www.rolemodelmaker.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rolemodelmakerYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RoleModelMakerMeetUp: https://www.meetup.com/Amazing-New-Parents-Network/
🎁 Free Gift – 3 Steps to Remove Brain Fog: https://rolemodelmaker.thrivecart.com/remove-brain-fog/
Dr. L’s work is a testament to the power of preventative care, intentional parenting, and global advocacy. Whether you're a new parent, adult child of dysfunction, or someone looking to make a real impact in your community—this episode is full of wisdom and practical tools.
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In this follow-up to my powerful conversation with Ana Felice, we dive deeper into the varied ways people respond to hypnosis—especially those of us who grew up in chaotic or dysfunctional environments. If you listened to Ana’s brief hypnosis session and found yourself feeling deeply relaxed, a little unsure, or even resistant, you're not alone—and there's a reason for it.
In this episode, I explain how our nervous systems—shaped by early life experiences—can influence how we respond to practices like hypnosis, meditation, or breathwork. For adult children of alcoholics or those who experienced neglect, control, or unpredictability, surrendering into a relaxed state can feel unsafe at first.
I break down:
Why your body may instinctively resist relaxation or stillnessThe difference between feeling safe and being safeHow hypnosis interacts with trauma responses like hypervigilance or dissociationPractical tips for easing into hypnosis and somatic work with more confidenceThis episode is all about normalizing your experience, offering reassurance, and helping you reclaim inner tools like hypnosis without shame or pressure. Whether you're curious, cautious, or still on the fence, this one’s for you.
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In this transformative episode, we sit down with Ana Felice, a professional hypnotist with over 12 years of experience and the visionary founder of Pacifica Hypnosis. Ana offers both online hypnosis sessions worldwide and in-person services in central Miami, helping clients overcome subconscious blocks that keep them stuck—whether it’s limiting beliefs, emotional trauma, fears, or fixed mindsets.
Ana shares her deeply personal story, rooted in a childhood shaped by emotional struggles and complex family dynamics. These early experiences fueled her passion for personal development, emotional healing, and understanding the inner workings of the mind. After exploring numerous healing modalities, it was the discovery of hypnosis that finally brought everything together for her. She describes it as the tool that allowed her to implement all she had learned, finally empowering her to transform her own life from the inside out.
From a successful career in technology to becoming a globally recognized subconscious mind expert, Ana now helps others rewrite their inner programming, guiding them to:
✨ Cultivate deep inner peace and mental clarity
✨ Break free from subconscious self-sabotage and toxic patterns
✨ Develop true self-confidence and emotional freedom
✨ Become active participants in shaping the life they truly desire
Ana's story is one of resilience, transformation, and the power of the mind to heal, grow, and thrive—no matter your past. If you’re looking for tools to reconnect with your authentic self, step into your power, and create lasting change, this episode is for you.
🧠 “Hypnosis gave me a practical way to access my inner potential and finally take control of my life.” – Ana Felice
Connect with Ana Felice:
🌐 Website: www.pacificahypnosis.com
📘 Facebook: www.facebook.com/PacificaHypnosis
Hey there, I’m so glad you’re tuning in! If this episode resonated with you, there’s more support waiting. I help adult children of dysfunction reclaim their voice, set boundaries, and rewrite their life story with confidence and clarity. 💛I am an international inspirational speaker, NLP practitioner, Trauma Informed ACOA Coach, and Best-selling Author. But more importantly, I am your friend who wants you to live your best life EVER!
🆓 Signature Course – Trials to Triumph: An Adult Child's Emotional Freedom Blueprint
This course is designed to help you unpack the past, embrace your truth, and build emotional freedom—without overwhelm.
👉 Start here: www.tammyvincent.com/course
🎯 Work With Me – 1:1 Coaching, Group Programs, and Support
If you're ready to dig deeper into healing, boundaries, and stepping into your next chapter, I’d love to walk alongside you.
👉 Learn more: www.tammyvincent.com
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📺 Check Out My YouTube Channel
For more healing tools, short trainings, and inspiration, be sure to visit my YouTube channel.👉
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In this powerful and soul-stirring episode, we sit down with Rebecca Engle—an award-winning author, disability advocate, and education policy expert—whose journey from invisibility to impact is both inspiring and transformational. With four global literary awards to her name and a fierce dedication to systemic change, Rebecca shares her personal story of resilience, identity, and what it means to stop hiding and start thriving.
Once a young woman who wore a jacket every day to shrink into the background, Rebecca now stands tall as the founder of Stitches and Stanzas, a platform designed to amplify disabled voices and empower disabled entrepreneurs. Her story is one of turning pain into purpose, creating space where it never existed, and refusing to let discrimination silence her truth.
We talk about:
The emotional toll of growing up in a world that wasn't built for disabled bodiesWhat healing really looks like when you’re fighting for justiceThe power of reclaiming visibility and voiceWhy her newest project is centered around disabled collective empowermentHow storytelling can dismantle stigma and rewrite broken narrativesThis is an episode for anyone who’s ever felt “too much” or “not enough” for the world around them. Rebecca reminds us that hope lives in the fight, and that advocacy is healing—not just for us, but for the communities we uplift in the process.
🔗 Follow Rebecca:
Instagram: @re02.20
Facebook: Becca Engle
#DisabilityAdvocate #RebeccaEngle #StitchesAndStanzas #DisabledVoicesMatter #InclusionMatters #SystemicChange #AwardWinningAuthor #ThrivingWithDisability #ResilienceAndHealing #AdvocacyIsHealing #DisabilityJustice #PodcastGuestSpotlight
Hey there, I’m so glad you’re tuning in! If this episode resonated with you, there’s more support waiting. I help adult children of dysfunction reclaim their voice, set boundaries, and rewrite their life story with confidence and clarity. 💛I am an international inspirational speaker, NLP practitioner, Trauma Informed ACOA Coach, and Best-selling Author. But more importantly, I am your friend who wants you to live your best life EVER!
🆓 Signature Course – Trials to Triumph: An Adult Child's Emotional Freedom Blueprint
This course is designed to help you unpack the past, embrace your truth, and build emotional freedom—without overwhelm.
👉 Start here: www.tammyvincent.com/course
🎯 Work With Me – 1:1 Coaching, Group Programs, and Support
If you're ready to dig deeper into healing, boundaries, and stepping into your next chapter, I’d love to walk alongside you.
👉 Learn more: www.tammyvincent.com
📬 Send Me a Voice Message
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For more healing tools, short trainings, and inspiration, be sure to visit my YouTube channel.👉 Adult Child of Dysfunction YouTube Channel
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In this enlightening episode, we welcome Shillpi, a modern-day spiritual alchemist, clairvoyant, and psychic guide with over 22 years of experience in the healing arts. Shillpi has spent over two decades helping others transmute life’s challenges into wisdom, unlock soul-level transformation, and awaken their true spiritual potential.
Her mission is to guide seekers on a journey of self-discovery, using ancient wisdom and intuitive insight to help them embrace the alchemy of the soul. Shillpi's work is deeply rooted in mindfulness, spiritual growth, inner empowerment, and the belief that everyone holds the light within—waiting to be discovered and shared.
During our conversation, Shillpi shares:
✨ Books that helped shape her path and recommendations for those beginning their own spiritual journey
✨ Daily rituals and mindfulness practices to stay grounded in gratitude and presence
✨ Some of the most powerful transformations she has witnessed in her clients
✨ What a typical session looks like with her—and what seekers can expect
✨ How she helps others reclaim their spiritual gifts and true purpose
✨ The rewards and sacredness of being a guide and spiritual alchemist
Whether you're feeling lost, curious about the power of energy healing, or ready to go deeper into your spiritual awakening, this episode is for you.
🕊️ “I hold space for you while leading you to discover your light within.” – Shillpi
Connect with Shillpi:
🌐 Website: www.awakeningwithshillpi.com
📸 Instagram: www.instagram.com/awakeningwithshillpi?igsh=MW45cHpsZ3pjbmRiYQ==
Hey there, I’m so glad you’re tuning in! If this episode resonated with you, there’s more support waiting. I help adult children of dysfunction reclaim their voice, set boundaries, and rewrite their life story with confidence and clarity. 💛I am an international inspirational speaker, NLP practitioner, Trauma Informed ACOA Coach, and Best-selling Author. But more importantly, I am your friend who wants you to live your best life EVER!
🆓 Signature Course – Trials to Triumph: An Adult Child's Emotional Freedom Blueprint
This course is designed to help you unpack the past, embrace your truth, and build emotional freedom—without overwhelm.
👉 Start here: www.tammyvincent.com/course
🎯 Work With Me – 1:1 Coaching, Group Programs, and Support
If you're ready to dig deeper into healing, boundaries, and stepping into your next chapter, I’d love to walk alongside you.
👉 Learn more: www.tammyvincent.com
📬 Send Me a Voice Message
Got a question, a comment, or something to share after listening to the episode? Leave me a voice message and you might be featured in an upcoming show!
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📺 Check Out My YouTube Channel
For more healing tools, short trainings, and inspiration, be sure to visit my YouTube channel.👉 Adult Child of Dysfunction YouTube Channel
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In this raw and deeply honest conversation, G. Mykal Olson shares his powerful story of falling from a successful international business career to sitting alone in prison—brought down by addiction. Mykal doesn't hold anything back as he opens up about how addiction destroyed his life and family, and what it took to begin rebuilding from rock bottom.
Now, through The Life Forge, Mykal is on a mission to help other fathers break free from the grip of addiction, reconnect with their families, and stop the generational cycle before it begins. His work is saving lives, healing families, and offering a path forward rooted in authenticity, accountability, and hope.
If you're a father struggling with addiction—or love someone who is—this episode is a must-listen. Mykal’s courage to speak the truth may just be the spark someone needs to begin their own transformation.
You can also dive deeper into his story and methods in his book, The Life Forge: Creating a Smoldering Life After Addiction, available now on Amazon:
www.amazon.com/LIFE-FORGE-Creating-Smoldering-Addiction-ebook/dp/B0CM2MJDWQ/ref=
Connect with Mykal:
Website: www.thelifeforge.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/g-mykal-olson/
Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/703179445269990
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@theforgeworkshop
Hey there, I’m so glad you’re tuning in! If this episode resonated with you, there’s more support waiting. I help adult children of dysfunction reclaim their voice, set boundaries, and rewrite their life story with confidence and clarity. 💛I am an international inspirational speaker, NLP practitioner, Trauma Informed ACOA Coach, and Best-selling Author. But more importantly, I am your friend who wants you to live your best life EVER!
🆓 Signature Course – Trials to Triumph: An Adult Child's Emotional Freedom Blueprint
This course is designed to help you unpack the past, embrace your truth, and build emotional freedom—without overwhelm.
👉 Start here: www.tammyvincent.com/course
🎯 Work With Me – 1:1 Coaching, Group Programs, and Support
If you're ready to dig deeper into healing, boundaries, and stepping into your next chapter, I’d love to walk alongside you.
👉 Learn more: www.tammyvincent.com
📬 Send Me a Voice Message
Got a question, a comment, or something to share after listening to the episode? Leave me a voice message and you might be featured in an upcoming show!
🎙️ SpeakPipe: www.speakpipe.com/TammyVincent
📺 Check Out My YouTube Channel
For more healing tools, short trainings, and inspiration, be sure to visit my YouTube channel.👉 Adult Child of Dysfunction YouTube Channel
🌟 Book Me as a Speaker for Your Event
Are you looking for a speaker to inspire and empower your group on healing, personal growth, and setting boundaries? I'd love to collaborate with you!
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If your inner voice sounds more like a bully than a best friend, this episode is for you. I explore how the inner dialogue of Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACoAs) is often shaped by early dysfunction—and how to begin shifting that voice from criticism to compassion.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
Why your self-talk sounds the way it does (and why it’s not your fault)A powerful tactic to “nip it in the bud” the moment negative self-talk shows upFour somatic practices that help quiet the inner critic and create new self-talk patternsGrounded, compassionate affirmations that help you feel safe, seen, and empoweredThese aren’t just mindset tricks—these are whole-body tools for lasting emotional change. Tune in and start rewriting your inner narrative today.
PLease also feel free to jump into my group coaching for two weeks for FREE , and share what you have learned..... You can jump in here, and cancel whenever you want...
https://workshops.tammyvincent.com/trials-to-triumph-group-coaching-presale-landing-page-1
Hey there, I’m so glad you’re tuning in! If this episode resonated with you, there’s more support waiting. I help adult children of dysfunction reclaim their voice, set boundaries, and rewrite their life story with confidence and clarity. 💛I am an international inspirational speaker, NLP practitioner, Trauma Informed ACOA Coach, and Best-selling Author. But more importantly, I am your friend who wants you to live your best life EVER!
🆓 Signature Course – Trials to Triumph: An Adult Child's Emotional Freedom Blueprint
This course is designed to help you unpack the past, embrace your truth, and build emotional freedom—without overwhelm.
👉 Start here: www.tammyvincent.com/course
🎯 Work With Me – 1:1 Coaching, Group Programs, and Support
If you're ready to dig deeper into healing, boundaries, and stepping into your next chapter, I’d love to walk alongside you.
👉 Learn more: www.tammyvincent.com
📬 Send Me a Voice Message
Got a question, a comment, or something to share after listening to the episode? Leave me a voice message and you might be featured in an upcoming show!
🎙️ SpeakPipe: www.speakpipe.com/TammyVincent
📺 Check Out My YouTube Channel
For more healing tools, short trainings, and inspiration, be sure to visit my YouTube channel.👉 Adult Child of Dysfunction YouTube Channel
🌟 Book Me as a Speaker for Your Event
Are you looking for a speaker to inspire and empower your group on healing, personal growth, and setting boundaries? I'd love to collaborate with you!
👉 Book a time to chat: https://calendly.com/tammyvincent/speakers-event-chat
🫶 Let’s Connect
📩 Email: [email protected]
📱 Text: 513-280-3555
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In this empowering episode, we’re joined by Scotti Moser, a transformational coach who helps professional women overcome the lasting impacts of toxic and narcissistic parenting. Scotti shares how unresolved childhood wounds can silently sabotage confidence, relationships, and financial success—and how healing those wounds opens the door to more joy, authenticity, and prosperity.
With compassionate insight and lived experience, Scotti walks us through the journey of rediscovering your voice, setting healthy boundaries, and finally stepping into the confident, successful woman you were always meant to be. Her approach isn’t just about recovery—it’s about thriving.
Scotti’s proven methods help women break free from generational patterns and reclaim their peace, power, and passion, so they can make more money, feel better, and show up fully in every area of life.
🎁 Free Gift:
Download Scotti’s free resource, Breaking Free: Reclaiming Your Peace, Power, and Passion After Narcissistic Parenting, at:
https://scotti-moser.mykajabi.com/opt-in
📱 Connect with Scotti:
Instagram: @scottimosercoaching
LinkedIn: Scotti Moser
Website: https://scotti-moser.mykajabi.com/opt-in
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In this deeply moving and eye-opening episode, we sit down with Jill Krzyzanowicz—known to readers by her pen name, Margo Reilly—as she shares her powerful story of transformation, healing, and hope. After decades in public education, Jill now uses her voice and platform to inspire others to release the victim mentality and take ownership of their healing journey.
Jill opens up about growing up as an adult child of dysfunction—navigating childhood violence, chaos, and trauma—and how each sibling can walk away from the same household with a completely different perspective and emotional imprint. We dive into how these early experiences shape our adult relationships and coping mechanisms, and how understanding this can lead to lasting change.
We also discuss the realities of addictive personalities: Jill, now living a sober lifestyle, reflects on the deeper patterns behind addiction and how the underlying traits often persist, even after substances are removed. Her insights shed light on what it truly means to heal not just physically, but emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.
From cancer survival to multiple weight loss surgeries, a shocking DNA discovery, and breaking generational patterns, Jill’s story is one of radical resilience and raw authenticity. Her message is clear and empowering: our family of origin does not define us—and while trauma may not be our fault, healing is our responsibility.
Connect with Jill:
🌐 www.justbeingjill.com
📘 facebook.com/justbeingjill
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In this powerful episode, I sit down with Lisa Lacy for an honest, soul-filling conversation about what it really means to grow up in dysfunction—and how to reclaim your life on your own terms. Lisa shares her personal journey through a health scare that became the catalyst for deep transformation, authenticity, and choosing joy over survival mode.
We dive into the themes that define this podcast:
🌀 Breaking free from the roles we were forced to play
🧠 The power of breath and nervous system regulation
🌱 Choosing happiness—on purpose
🪞 How dysfunction shaped us, but doesn't have to define us
💡 Living from alignment, not autopilot
Lisa is the epitome of what this podcast stands for: resilience, perspective, authenticity, and the refusal to settle for a life that doesn’t feel like your own.
✨ Grab Lisa’s free gift at www.lisa-lacy.com
🎧 And check out her own beautiful show, Scary Calm, wherever you listen to podcasts or right here on Apple
You don’t want to miss this one—it’s full of truth, tools, and the kind of real talk that reminds you: healing is possible, and happiness is a choice.
Hey there, I’m so glad you’re tuning in! If this episode resonated with you, there’s more support waiting. I help adult children of dysfunction reclaim their voice, set boundaries, and rewrite their life story with confidence and clarity. 💛I am an international inspirational speaker, NLP practitioner, Trauma Informed ACOA Coach, and Best-selling Author. But more importantly, I am your friend who wants you to live your best life EVER!
🆓 Signature Course – Trials to Triumph: An Adult Child's Emotional Freedom Blueprint
This course is designed to help you unpack the past, embrace your truth, and build emotional freedom—without overwhelm.
👉 Start here: www.tammyvincent.com/course
🎯 Work With Me – 1:1 Coaching, Group Programs, and Support
If you're ready to dig deeper into healing, boundaries, and stepping into your next chapter, I’d love to walk alongside you.
👉 Learn more: www.tammyvincent.com
📬 Send Me a Voice Message
Got a question, a comment, or something to share after listening to the episode? Leave me a voice message and you might be featured in an upcoming show!
🎙️ SpeakPipe: www.speakpipe.com/TammyVincent
📺 Check Out My YouTube Channel
For more healing tools, short trainings, and inspiration, be sure to visit my YouTube channel.👉 Adult Child of Dysfunction YouTube Channel
🌟 Book Me as a Speaker for Your Event
Are you looking for a speaker to inspire and empower your group on healing, personal growth, and setting boundaries? I'd love to collaborate with you!
👉 Book a time to chat: https://calendly.com/tammyvincent/speakers-event-chat
🫶 Let’s Connect
📩 Email: [email protected]
📱 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 bring healing into more lives.
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In this powerful and heart-opening episode, I sit down with Nicoletta Puccini, founder of Chameleon Breathwork LLC, a trauma-informed breathwork facilitator and somatic healing guide. With over 15 years of experience in therapeutic yoga, somatic modalities, and conscious breathwork, Nicoletta shares how the body stores trauma—and more importantly, how we can safely release it.
We explore how breath and facial release can become daily tools for anyone navigating the impacts of trauma and abuse. Nicoletta’s intuitive, immersive approach meets people exactly where they are, empowering them to activate their inner pharmacy and break free from the limitations trauma places on the body and mind.
Nicoletta also shares her personal story and the vision behind Chameleon Breathwork, now a thriving healing hub in Felton, California. Her mission is simple yet profound: to give people hope through accessible, body-based practices that support deep transformation and everyday healing.
✨ Key Topics Covered:
Why all trauma is stored in the body—and how to begin releasing itThe science and soul of breathwork as a healing modalityWhat facial release is and how it helps calm the nervous systemHow survivors can use breath as a tool for regulation, empowerment, and connectionThe journey of Chameleon Breathwork and building community through healingWhether you're a trauma survivor or simply curious about holistic tools for healing, this conversation is a beautiful reminder that your body holds both the wound and the wisdom to heal it.
🌀 Interested in going deeper?
Nicoletta is also hosting a grief retreat in May, designed to support those navigating loss through breath, movement, and somatic practices. Reach out to her directly to learn more or reserve a spot.
🔗 Learn more about Nicoletta Puccini:
🌐 chameleonbreathwork.com
📸 Instagram: @chameleon_breathwork
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In this powerful episode, we sit down with Kelly Tallaksen — a board-certified hypnotist, instructor for the National Guild of Hypnotists, president of their Long Island chapter, and holder of both a Doctorate Degree in Metaphysical Hypnosis and a PhD in Holistic Life Counseling. Kelly shares her deep insights into the different levels of consciousness and how the protective mechanisms of the mind, while well-intentioned, can often keep us stuck in cycles of limitation.
Drawing from her extensive training in holistic psychology, parts therapy, HeartMath™, shadow coaching, and generational trauma work, Kelly explains how internal conflicts between the subconscious and conscious mind arise, and more importantly, how we can resolve them to step into our higher awareness. We explore the healing power of understanding the mind’s protective parts, and how reconnecting to our divine consciousness allows for true freedom and transformation.
Kelly also touches on her work as a three-time published author, her upcoming short film project about generational trauma, and how her personal journey continues to inspire her mission to help others heal the pain of the past.
If you’ve ever felt like you're stuck in old patterns or curious about how deeper levels of the mind influence your daily life, you won't want to miss this heart-opening conversation!
Connect with Kelly Tallaksen:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-tallaksen-phd-3346aa19b/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hearts_in_harmony_hypnosis/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/kellytallaksen
Hey there, I’m so glad you’re tuning in! If this episode resonated with you, there’s more support waiting. I help adult children of dysfunction reclaim their voice, set boundaries, and rewrite their life story with confidence and clarity. 💛I am an international inspirational speaker, NLP practitioner, Trauma Informed ACOA Coach, and Best-selling Author. But more importantly, I am your friend who wants you to live your best life EVER!
🆓 Signature Course – Trials to Triumph: An Adult Child's Emotional Freedom Blueprint
This course is designed to help you unpack the past, embrace your truth, and build emotional freedom—without overwhelm.
👉 Start here: www.tammyvincent.com/course
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In this empowering follow-up to my conversation with Dr. Michelle Montero, we dive deep into the intimate connection between healthy boundaries and living as your truest, most authentic self. So many of us—especially adult children of dysfunction—grew up learning to shape-shift, people-please, and suppress our needs just to survive. But here’s the truth: boundaries aren’t walls—they’re bridges. They connect us back to who we really are beneath the masks.
I’m unpacking:
Why honoring your "no" is essential to discovering your "yes"The biggest myths we’ve internalized about setting boundaries (especially in family systems)How boundaries act as daily declarations of self-worthA three-step process to begin aligning your boundaries with your valuesHow reclaiming your space helps you show up more fully in every area of lifeIf you’ve ever struggled to speak up, felt guilty for needing space, or feared you’d lose love by being honest—this episode is your permission slip to reclaim your truth.
I would love for you to join me in my FREE seminar, "Awakening Your Authentic Self" where we talk about boundaries. This seminar happens every Wednesday at 1:00 pm.
Hey there, I’m so glad you’re tuning in! If this episode resonated with you, there’s more support waiting. I help adult children of dysfunction reclaim their voice, set boundaries, and rewrite their life story with confidence and clarity. 💛I am an international inspirational speaker, NLP practitioner, Trauma Informed ACOA Coach, and Best-selling Author. But more importantly, I am your friend who wants you to live your best life EVER!
🆓 Signature Course – Trials to Triumph: An Adult Child's Emotional Freedom Blueprint
This course is designed to help you unpack the past, embrace your truth, and build emotional freedom—without overwhelm.
👉 Start here: www.tammyvincent.com/course
🎯 Work With Me – 1:1 Coaching, Group Programs, and Support
If you're ready to dig deeper into healing, boundaries, and stepping into your next chapter, I’d love to walk alongside you.
👉 Learn more: www.tammyvincent.com
📬 Send Me a Voice Message
Got a question, a comment, or something to share after listening to the episode? Leave me a voice message and you might be featured in an upcoming show!
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For more healing tools, short trainings, and inspiration, be sure to visit my YouTube channel.👉 Adult Child of Dysfunction YouTube Channel
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In this powerful and insightful episode, we sit down with Dr. Michelle Montero, licensed clinical psychologist and founder of Alchemy Performance Consulting, LLC. Based in Chicago, Dr. Montero brings a unique blend of expertise in both clinical and sports psychology, specializing in trauma-informed care, athlete mental health, performance enhancement, and emotional intelligence.
While her professional background is rich and multifaceted—spanning work with at-risk youth, elder care, and elite athletes—this conversation zooms in on boundaries: what they are, why they matter, and how they play a vital role in healing, high performance, and everyday resilience.
We explore how boundaries serve as a foundation for emotional well-being, especially in high-stress environments where identity, trauma, and performance pressures collide. Dr. Montero shares how she helps individuals—particularly athletes and professionals—navigate injury recovery, life transitions, and career challenges while maintaining a sense of self and psychological safety.
We also touch on her advocacy for gender-based violence prevention and gender-affirming care, and how those efforts connect to creating safe, inclusive spaces where boundaries can be both respected and reinforced.
Tune in to learn how setting healthy limits is not about keeping people out—it’s about letting the right things in. 💬
🔗 Learn more about Dr. Montero: www.alchemyperformanceconsulting.com
🔗 Connect on LinkedIn: Dr. Michelle Montero
Hey there, I’m so glad you’re tuning in! If this episode resonated with you, there’s more support waiting. I help adult children of dysfunction reclaim their voice, set boundaries, and rewrite their life story with confidence and clarity. 💛I am an international inspirational speaker, NLP practitioner, Trauma Informed ACOA Coach, and Best-selling Author. But more importantly, I am your friend who wants you to live your best life EVER!
🆓 Signature Course – Trials to Triumph: An Adult Child's Emotional Freedom Blueprint
This course is designed to help you unpack the past, embrace your truth, and build emotional freedom—without overwhelm.
👉 Start here: www.tammyvincent.com/course
🎯 Work With Me – 1:1 Coaching, Group Programs, and Support
If you're ready to dig deeper into healing, boundaries, and stepping into your next chapter, I’d love to walk alongside you.
👉 Learn more: www.tammyvincent.com
📬 Send Me a Voice Message
Got a question, a comment, or something to share after listening to the episode? Leave me a voice message and you might be featured in an upcoming show!
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📺 Check Out My YouTube Channel
For more healing tools, short trainings, and inspiration, be sure to visit my YouTube channel.👉 Adult Child of Dysfunction YouTube Channel
🌟 Book Me as a Speaker for Your Event
Are you looking for a speaker to inspire and empower your group on healing, personal growth, and setting boundaries? I'd love to collaborate with you!
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🫶 Let’s Connect
📩 Email: [email protected]
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In this empowering follow-up to my interview with George Haymaker, we dive even deeper into the science—and hope—of neuroplasticity. If you’re an Adult Child of an Alcoholic or grew up in any kind of dysfunctional environment, this episode is your reminder that you are not broken—you’re wired for survival. And the beautiful news? You can rewire those survival patterns into pathways of healing and self-trust.
We unpack how the brain forms habits through a loop of stimulus → response → reward, and how the mind will always seek out what feels familiar, not necessarily what’s healthy. Drawing from the work of experts like Dr. Tracey Marks, we explore why breaking old emotional habits isn’t about "just stopping”—it’s about replacing them with something better.
You’ll walk away with five simple, science-backed strategies you can start using today to gently reshape your emotional and behavioral patterns—no guilt, no overwhelm, just small intentional shifts that build over time.
🧠 Highlights include:
Why your brain resists change—and how to outsmart it with compassionThe truth about emotional reflexes (and how to rewire them)5 easy neuroplasticity tools to help you break free from limiting beliefsHow to create new emotional reward loops that support healing and joyOne empowering reframe to stop “rescuing” and start supporting (without self-abandoning)✨ Plus, I share personal insights and tips tailored specifically for the ACOA journey, because healing looks different when you’ve been the peacekeeper, fixer, or invisible child.
This episode is your invitation to start reshaping the stories you’ve been living out unconsciously. Because your brain really is Play-Doh—and you get to be the sculptor now.
Hey there, I’m so glad you’re tuning in! If this episode resonated with you, there’s more support waiting. I help adult children of dysfunction reclaim their voice, set boundaries, and rewrite their life story with confidence and clarity. 💛I am an international inspirational speaker, NLP practitioner, Trauma Informed ACOA Coach, and Best-selling Author. But more importantly, I am your friend who wants you to live your best life EVER!
🆓 Signature Course – Trials to Triumph: An Adult Child's Emotional Freedom Blueprint
This course is designed to help you unpack the past, embrace your truth, and build emotional freedom—without overwhelm.
👉 Start here: www.tammyvincent.com/course
🎯 Work With Me – 1:1 Coaching, Group Programs, and Support
If you're ready to dig deeper into healing, boundaries, and stepping into your next chapter, I’d love to walk alongside you.
👉 Learn more: www.tammyvincent.com
📬 Send Me a Voice Message
Got a question, a comment, or something to share after listening to the episode? Leave me a voice message and you might be featured in an upcoming show!
🎙️ SpeakPipe: www.speakpipe.com/TammyVincent
📺 Check Out My YouTube Channel
For more healing tools, short trainings, and inspiration, be sure to visit my YouTube channel.👉 Adult Child of Dysfunction YouTube Channel
🌟 Book Me as a Speaker for Your Event
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In this episode, we’re joined by George Haymaker — a certified neuroconstructionist coach, neuroeducator, and former entrepreneur with a powerful story of transformation. After building and leading several successful companies over three decades, George found himself battling a life-threatening addiction to alcohol and opioids. At his lowest point in 2013, he was consuming up to 50 Vicodin and two bottles of vodka per day. That crisis became the turning point that led him into rehab, recovery, and ultimately, a life devoted to helping others.
George shares how growing up in an unsettling environment led to anxiety, low self-esteem, and the need to self-medicate—patterns that followed him into adulthood. But his path of self-discovery didn’t stop at recovery; it took a deep dive into the science of change. Fascinated by neuroplasticity—the brain’s ability to rewire itself—George became passionate about understanding how mental and behavioral patterns form and, more importantly, how they can be transformed.
Today, he helps individuals become “unstuck” from old habits and limiting beliefs by teaching them how to direct the natural change that’s already happening in their brains. His approach combines neuroscience with lived experience, empowering people to rewrite their inner narrative and achieve greater success in every area of their lives.
This conversation is all about what’s truly possible when we stop being passengers to our past and start taking the wheel of our own transformation.
Connect with George:
🔗 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/georgehaymaker
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What if you could shift from chaos to calm in just a few seconds? In this powerful and energizing episode, Tif Loeffler joins us to explore the magic of micro-moments—those tiny shifts that pull us out of stress and into presence. Whether it's practicing a focused gaze that leads to a spontaneous yawn (and a nervous system reset), or choosing to celebrate who you are right now, Tif reminds us that you do have a choice—even when it feels like you don’t.
This episode isn’t about pretending stress doesn’t exist. It’s about learning how to move through it with intention. Tif shares how consistent, conscious practices can help you literally rewire your daily experience. And the best part? These tools are simple, powerful, and immediately accessible—like looking left or right for a moment of nervous system magic.
Together, we unpack:
Why savoring joyful moments expands your capacity to handle hard onesHow stress steals from your business, your body, and your joy—and what to do about itThe myth of "nothing I can do" and how to reclaim your powerWhat happens when we stop pathologizing being humanHow dysfunction in any form wires your brain—but healing can, tooIf you're an entrepreneur who’s ready to stop letting stress run the show and start celebrating who you are—today—this episode is your invitation. Because less stress doesn’t just feel better. It gets things done.
To reach out to TIf, you can reach her at : [email protected]
https://www.tifloeffler.com/
Let’s connect and up level the quality of your thoughts now- no matter what’s going on- you can get business things done and still have some fun!
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tif-loeffler
https://www.instagram.com/tifloeffler/
Hey there, I’m so glad you’re tuning in! If this episode resonated with you, there’s more support waiting. I help adult children of dysfunction reclaim their voice, set boundaries, and rewrite their life story with confidence and clarity. 💛I am an international inspirational speaker, NLP practitioner, Trauma Informed ACOA Coach, and Best-selling Author. But more importantly, I am your friend who wants you to live your best life EVER!
🆓 Signature Course – Trials to Triumph: An Adult Child's Emotional Freedom Blueprint
This course is designed to help you unpack the past, embrace your truth, and build emotional freedom—without overwhelm.
👉 Start here: www.tammyvincent.com/course
🎯 Work With Me – 1:1 Coaching, Group Programs, and Support
If you're ready to dig deeper into healing, boundaries, and stepping into your next chapter, I’d love to walk alongside you.
👉 Learn more: www.tammyvincent.com
📬 Send Me a Voice Message
Got a question, a comment, or something to share after listening to the episode? Leave me a voice message and you might be featured in an upcoming show!
🎙️ SpeakPipe: www.speakpipe.com/TammyVincent
📺 Check Out My YouTube Channel
For more healing tools, short trainings, and inspiration, be sure to visit my YouTube channel.👉 Adult Child of Dysfunction YouTube Channel
🌟 Book Me as a Speaker for Your Event
Are you looking for a speaker to inspire and empower your group on...
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In this solo episode, I’m diving into something that hits close to home—the struggle so many of us face when it comes to allowing ourselves joy, fun, and creative expression. If you grew up in a household shaped by alcoholism or dysfunction, you may have learned early on that survival came first—and playfulness, imagination, and lightheartedness often took a backseat.
Following my beautiful conversation with Patricia O’Brien about the magic of intention and creative living, I wanted to explore why this kind of expression can feel so hard for us—and also, why it’s so important.
I share from my own experience and offer insight into how reconnecting with creativity isn’t just about art—it’s about reclaiming your voice, your joy, and your right to fully live. Whether it’s through movement, music, laughter, or simply making space for fun, these moments become a bridge back to ourselves.
This episode is an invitation to loosen the grip of perfectionism and rediscover the healing power of joy—because you truly deserve it.
💫 Ready to go deeper? Grab my free course, Trials to Triumph: An Adult Child’s Emotional Freedom Blueprint, at www.tammyvincent.com/course.
✨ Or book a free confidence call with me and let's talk about your next steps: https://calendly.com/tammyvincent/confidencecall
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