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    Adult Child

    Adult Child dives deep into the lasting effects of growing up in dysfunctional families—unpacking complex and relational trauma, codependency, toxic shame, and addiction patterns with raw vulnerability and unapologetic authenticity.

    Hosted by Andrea Ashley, a recovering shitshow with 17 years sober, each episode shares unfiltered insights, expert conversations, and practical tools to heal your nervous system and break free from the cycles that hold you back.

    Whether you’re an adult child of alcoholics or from a dysfunctional family, navigating toxic relationships, or healing your inner child, this is your no-BS space for healing. New episodes every Wednesday & Saturday.

    And damn the join The Shitshow Healing Community for live support groups and connection with fellow cycle breakers.

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    Latest Episodes:
    12 - Breaking the Chains of Generational Trauma Jun 16, 2021
    Show notes

    💨Breathe to Heal: A Somatic Journey to Reclaim Your Inner Child: Early Bird Pricing through July 10th - get your damn spot now!


    In today's episode, we are diving deep into the generational nature of family dysfunction, epigenetics, and how our DNA may be carrying the symptoms of trauma from past generations. Andrea is joined by Naome Bradshaw - singer, blog writer, adult child, and expert "historian" - who shares about the generational trauma of her own lineage over the span of 250 years!

    naomebradshaw.com/blog

    tiktok.com/@recoveryourjoy

    instagram.com/naomebradshawdotcom


    ⬇️DAMN THE JOIN SHITSHOW - ADULT CHILD HEALING COMMUNITY⬇️

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    How I learned I was an Adult Child - The Tale of 2 Brians

    THE LAUNDRY LIST - Common Characteristics of an Adult Child

    Follow Andrea on social

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    https://www.youtube.com/@adultchildpod

    Question & Comments - Hit a Girl Up

    Email me @ andrea@adultchildpodcast.com

    Or leave a voicemail @ 415-562-8050


    Resources -

    It Didn't Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle by Mark Wolynn

    Survivor Café: The Legacy of Trauma and the Labyrinth of Memory by Elizabeth Rosner

    ACE Quiz

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    11 - Fixing Our Broken Pickers Jun 09, 2021
    Show notes

    💨Breathe to Heal: A Somatic Journey to Reclaim Your Inner Child: Early Bird Pricing through July 10th - get your damn spot now!


    In today's episode, we take a deep dive into the process of healing from Broken Picker Syndrome. Andrea shares her experience of slowing fixing her picker, and is then joined by relationship coach - Adam Murauskas - who shares how he fixed his picker and how he helps others to do the same.

    fixyourpicker.com/adultchildpodcast

    instagram.com/fixyourpicker


    ⬇️DAMN THE JOIN SHITSHOW - ADULT CHILD HEALING COMMUNITY⬇️

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    • 4 weekly zoom support groups (Sun 3: 30 pm EST, Mon 8:30 pm EST, Tues 1 pm EST, & Thurs 8:30 pm EST)
    • Support community at your fingertips with discussion boards and chat

    SIGN UP FOR SHITSHOW NATION - ADULT CHILD NEWSLETTER

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    How I learned I was an Adult Child - The Tale of 2 Brians

    THE LAUNDRY LIST - Common Characteristics of an Adult Child

    Follow Andrea on social

    www.instagram.com/adultchildpod

    www.tiktok.com/@adultchildpod

    https://www.youtube.com/@adultchildpod


    Question & Comments - Hit a Girl Up

    Email me @ andrea@adultchildpodcast.com

    Or leave a voicemail @ 415-562-8050


    Resources -

    Facing Love Addiction: Giving Yourself the Power to Change the Way You Love by Pia Mellody

    Facing Codependence: What It Is, Where It Comes from, How It Sabotages Our Lives by Pia Mellody

    The Flip_Side Laundry List

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    10 - Becoming our Best Self w/ Ben Kiker Jun 02, 2021
    Show notes

    💨Breathe to Heal: A Somatic Journey to Reclaim Your Inner Child: Early Bird Pricing through July 10th - get your damn spot now!


    In today's episode, we take a deep dive into unearthing our truest and highest selves. Andrea shares about her journey to live her in potential, and is then joined by performance coach, Ben Kiker.

    The Ben Kiker Group

    linkedin.com/in/benkiker

    instagram.com/benkiker


    Resources -

    The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles by Steven Pressfield

    Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert

    Super Attractor: Methods for Manifesting a Life beyond Your Wildest Dreams by Gabrielle Bernstein

    CliftonStrengths Assessment


    ⬇️DAMN THE JOIN SHITSHOW - ADULT CHILD HEALING COMMUNITY⬇️

    https://theshitshow.mn.co

    • 4 weekly zoom support groups (Sun 3: 30 pm EST, Mon 8:30 pm EST, Tues 1 pm EST, & Thurs 8:30 pm EST)
    • Support community at your fingertips with discussion boards and chat

    SIGN UP FOR SHITSHOW NATION - ADULT CHILD NEWSLETTER

    👩HELP A GIRL & CAT EAT🐱

    www.buymeacoffee.com/adultchild

    🛍️SHITSHOW MERCH🛍️

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    🎙️NEW TO THE POD🎙️

    How I learned I was an Adult Child - The Tale of 2 Brians

    THE LAUNDRY LIST - Common Characteristics of an Adult Child

    Follow Andrea on social

    www.instagram.com/adultchildpod

    www.tiktok.com/@adultchildpod

    https://www.youtube.com/@adultchildpod


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    9 - Detachment w/ Kristina Wandzilak & Constance Curry May 26, 2021
    Show notes

    💨Breathe to Heal: A Somatic Journey to Reclaim Your Inner Child: Early Bird Pricing through July 10th - get your damn spot now!


    In today's episode, Andrea dives deep into detaching with love and family recovery with co-authors of "The Lost Years: Surviving a Mother and Daughter's Worst Nightmare" Kristina Wandzilak & Constance Curry. "The Lost Years" is the real life story of just such a mother and child, each giving their first-hand accounts of the years lost to addiction and despair.

    The Lost Years: Surviving a Mother and Daughter's Worst Nightmare

    Full Circle Recovery


    Resources -

    One Day at a Time by Al-Anon Family Groups

    Let Go Now: Embrace Detachment as a Path to Freedom by Karen Casey

    Al-Anon Family Groups


    ⬇️DAMN THE JOIN SHITSHOW - ADULT CHILD HEALING COMMUNITY⬇️

    https://theshitshow.mn.co

    • 4 weekly zoom support groups (Sun 3: 30 pm EST, Mon 8:30 pm EST, Tues 1 pm EST, & Thurs 8:30 pm EST)
    • Support community at your fingertips with discussion boards and chat

    SIGN UP FOR SHITSHOW NATION - ADULT CHILD NEWSLETTER

    👩HELP A GIRL & CAT EAT🐱

    www.buymeacoffee.com/adultchild

    🛍️SHITSHOW MERCH🛍️

    www.adultchildpodcast.com/shop

    🎙️NEW TO THE POD🎙️

    How I learned I was an Adult Child - The Tale of 2 Brians

    THE LAUNDRY LIST - Common Characteristics of an Adult Child

    Follow Andrea on social

    www.instagram.com/adultchildpod

    www.tiktok.com/@adultchildpod

    https://www.youtube.com/@adultchildpod


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    8 - Surviving & Thriving From Adult Child Trauma Syndrome May 19, 2021
    Show notes

    💨Breathe to Heal: A Somatic Journey to Reclaim Your Inner Child: Early Bird Pricing through July 10th - get your damn spot now!


    In today's episode, we take a deep dive into complex PTSD - what it is, what causes it, it's symptoms, and how to the hell to heal from it. Andrea shares about her own battle with complex PTSD, and is then joined by Shannon who shares her powerful story of surviving and thriving from her tragic childhood.

    survivingchildhoodtrauma.com

    instagram.com/survivingchildhoodtrauma


    Question & Comments - Hit a Girl Up

    Email me @ andrea@adultchildpodcast.com

    Or leave a voicemail @ 415-562-8050


    Resources -

    Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving by Pete Walker

    The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk

    What Happened to You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing by Dr. Bruce Perry and Oprah Winfrey

    The National Child Traumatic Stress Network


    ⬇️DAMN THE JOIN SHITSHOW - ADULT CHILD HEALING COMMUNITY⬇️

    https://theshitshow.mn.co

    • 4 weekly zoom support groups (Sun 3: 30 pm EST, Mon 8:30 pm EST, Tues 1 pm EST, & Thurs 8:30 pm EST)
    • Support community at your fingertips with discussion boards and chat

    SIGN UP FOR SHITSHOW NATION - ADULT CHILD NEWSLETTER

    👩HELP A GIRL & CAT EAT🐱

    www.buymeacoffee.com/adultchild

    🛍️SHITSHOW MERCH🛍️

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    🎙️NEW TO THE POD🎙️

    How I learned I was an Adult Child - The Tale of 2 Brians

    THE LAUNDRY LIST - Common Characteristics of an Adult Child

    Follow Andrea on social

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    www.tiktok.com/@adultchildpod

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    7 - Adult Children of Alcoholics Pioneer Tian Dayton May 12, 2021
    Show notes

    💨Breathe to Heal: A Somatic Journey to Reclaim Your Inner Child: Early Bird Pricing through July 10th - get your damn spot now!


    In today's episode, Andrea dives deep with author, speaker and Adult Child expert - Tian Dayton. Tian shares her wisdom on a variety of adult child topics - from how the movement began, the ACOA trauma syndrome, codependency and much much more!

    Tian's website


    Resources -

    The ACOA Trauma Syndrome: The Impact of Childhood Pain on Adult Relationships

    by Tian Dayton

    Emotional Sobriety: From Relationship Trauma to Resilience and Balance by Tian Dayton


    ⬇️DAMN THE JOIN SHITSHOW - ADULT CHILD HEALING COMMUNITY⬇️

    https://theshitshow.mn.co

    • 4 weekly zoom support groups (Sun 3: 30 pm EST, Mon 8:30 pm EST, Tues 1 pm EST, & Thurs 8:30 pm EST)
    • Support community at your fingertips with discussion boards and chat

    SIGN UP FOR SHITSHOW NATION - ADULT CHILD NEWSLETTER

    👩HELP A GIRL & CAT EAT🐱

    www.buymeacoffee.com/adultchild

    🛍️SHITSHOW MERCH🛍️

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    🎙️NEW TO THE POD🎙️

    How I learned I was an Adult Child - The Tale of 2 Brians

    THE LAUNDRY LIST - Common Characteristics of an Adult Child

    Follow Andrea on social

    www.instagram.com/adultchildpod

    www.tiktok.com/@adultchildpod

    https://www.youtube.com/@adultchildpod


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    6 - Codependency & Acting Drunk When You're Sober May 05, 2021
    Show notes

    💨Breathe to Heal: A Somatic Journey to Reclaim Your Inner Child: Early Bird Pricing through July 10th - get your damn spot now!


    In today's episode, we take a deep dive into codependency. Andrea shares the rest of the Brian #2 story (!!!!), and then is joined by Nina Renata Aron, author of "Good Morning, Destroyer of Men's Souls: A Memoir of Women, Addiction, and Love".

    Good Morning, Destroyer of Men's Souls: A Memoir of Women, Addiction, and Love by Nina Renata Aron


    Resources -

    Codependent-No-More-Controlling-Yourself by by Melody Beattie

    The New Codependency: Help and Guidance for Today's Generation Melody Beattie

    Codependents Anonymous


    ⬇️DAMN THE JOIN SHITSHOW - ADULT CHILD HEALING COMMUNITY⬇️

    https://theshitshow.mn.co

    • 4 weekly zoom support groups (Sun 3: 30 pm EST, Mon 8:30 pm EST, Tues 1 pm EST, & Thurs 8:30 pm EST)
    • Support community at your fingertips with discussion boards and chat

    SIGN UP FOR SHITSHOW NATION - ADULT CHILD NEWSLETTER

    👩HELP A GIRL & CAT EAT🐱

    www.buymeacoffee.com/adultchild

    🛍️SHITSHOW MERCH🛍️

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    🎙️NEW TO THE POD🎙️

    How I learned I was an Adult Child - The Tale of 2 Brians

    THE LAUNDRY LIST - Common Characteristics of an Adult Child

    Follow Andrea on social

    www.instagram.com/adultchildpod

    www.tiktok.com/@adultchildpod

    https://www.youtube.com/@adultchildpod


    Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
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    5 - Broken Picker Syndrome & Cringeworthy Dating Stories Apr 28, 2021
    Show notes

    💨Breathe to Heal: A Somatic Journey to Reclaim Your Inner Child: Early Bird Pricing through July 10th - get your damn spot now!


    In today's episode, Andrea shares more cringeworthy dating stories and about her broken man-picker. Then struggle us all about her "broken man-picker". Then, she talks to her BFF and broken picker syndrome survivor, Jessica, and how she was able to fix her picker.

    Episode Resources:

    Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find—and Keep—Love: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find--and Keep-- Love

    by Amir Levine

    Emotional Sobriety: From Relationship Trauma to Resilience and Balance

    Book by Tian Dayton


    ⬇️DAMN THE JOIN SHITSHOW - ADULT CHILD HEALING COMMUNITY⬇️

    https://theshitshow.mn.co

    • 4 weekly zoom support groups (Sun 3: 30 pm EST, Mon 8:30 pm EST, Tues 1 pm EST, & Thurs 8:30 pm EST)
    • Support community at your fingertips with discussion boards and chat

    SIGN UP FOR SHITSHOW NATION - ADULT CHILD NEWSLETTER

    👩HELP A GIRL & CAT EAT🐱

    www.buymeacoffee.com/adultchild

    🛍️SHITSHOW MERCH🛍️

    www.adultchildpodcast.com/shop

    🎙️NEW TO THE POD🎙️

    How I learned I was an Adult Child - The Tale of 2 Brians

    THE LAUNDRY LIST - Common Characteristics of an Adult Child

    Follow Andrea on social

    www.instagram.com/adultchildpod

    www.tiktok.com/@adultchildpod

    https://www.youtube.com/@adultchildpod


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    4 - Alcoholism, Why You Should be Grateful I Don't Drink & What Truly Lies Beneath Addiction Apr 21, 2021
    Show notes

    💨Breathe to Heal: A Somatic Journey to Reclaim Your Inner Child: Early Bird Pricing through July 10th - get your damn spot now!


    In today's episode, Andrea shares about the hot mess she once was (is?!?) and why the world is a much better place now that she's sober. Then she speaks with TJ Woodward, the founder of Conscious Recovery, a recovery method that goes beyond simply treating symptoms and addresses the underlying root causes to addiction.

    https://www.tjwoodward.com/


    Episode Resources:

    Alcoholics Anonymous

    National Institute on Drug Abuse

    If You Loved Me, You'd Stop!: What You Really Need to Know When Your Loved One Drinks Too Much by Lisa Frederiksen


    ⬇️DAMN THE JOIN SHITSHOW - ADULT CHILD HEALING COMMUNITY⬇️

    https://theshitshow.mn.co

    • 4 weekly zoom support groups (Sun 3: 30 pm EST, Mon 8:30 pm EST, Tues 1 pm EST, & Thurs 8:30 pm EST)
    • Support community at your fingertips with discussion boards and chat

    SIGN UP FOR SHITSHOW NATION - ADULT CHILD NEWSLETTER

    👩HELP A GIRL & CAT EAT🐱

    www.buymeacoffee.com/adultchild

    🛍️SHITSHOW MERCH🛍️

    www.adultchildpodcast.com/shop

    🎙️NEW TO THE POD🎙️

    How I learned I was an Adult Child - The Tale of 2 Brians

    THE LAUNDRY LIST - Common Characteristics of an Adult Child

    Follow Andrea on social

    www.instagram.com/adultchildpod

    www.tiktok.com/@adultchildpod

    https://www.youtube.com/@adultchildpod


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    Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    3 - Toxic Shame, Slut Shaming & Being Gay When Your Dad is a Pastor Apr 14, 2021
    Show notes

    💨Breathe to Heal: A Somatic Journey to Reclaim Your Inner Child: Early Bird Pricing through July 10th - get your damn spot now!


    In today’s episode, we take a deep dive into one of the most damaging repercussions of growing up in a dysfunctional family – toxic shame. We are talking about becoming the school slut in the 7th grade, being gay when your dad is a pastor, and what happens when shame becomes one’s identity.


    Episode Resources:

    Healing the Shame that Binds You by John Bradshaw

    It Wasn't Your Fault: Freeing Yourself from the Shame of Childhood Abuse with the Power of Self-Compassion Paperback by Beverly Engel


    ⬇️DAMN THE JOIN SHITSHOW - ADULT CHILD HEALING COMMUNITY⬇️

    https://theshitshow.mn.co

    • 4 weekly zoom support groups (Sun 3: 30 pm EST, Mon 8:30 pm EST, Tues 1 pm EST, & Thurs 8:30 pm EST)
    • Support community at your fingertips with discussion boards and chat

    SIGN UP FOR SHITSHOW NATION - ADULT CHILD NEWSLETTER

    👩HELP A GIRL & CAT EAT🐱

    www.buymeacoffee.com/adultchild

    🛍️SHITSHOW MERCH🛍️

    www.adultchildpodcast.com/shop

    🎙️NEW TO THE POD🎙️

    How I learned I was an Adult Child - The Tale of 2 Brians

    THE LAUNDRY LIST - Common Characteristics of an Adult Child

    Follow Andrea on social

    www.instagram.com/adultchildpod

    www.tiktok.com/@adultchildpod

    https://www.youtube.com/@adultchildpod


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