Adult Child
A deep dive into the impact of growing up in an dysfunctional family and how to heal the unresolved pain of the past. Join Andrea and guests for raw & vulnerable conversations on topics including - codependency, complex trauma (CPTSD), alcoholism/addiction, generational trauma, and toxic shame. (Start on episode 1!!!) Follow Andrea on social - www.instagram.com/adultchildpod/ www.tiktok.com/@adultchildpod
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 54 minutes
- Episodes
- 404
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
SHITSHOW SATURDAY #160 - What Breathe To Heal Broke Open
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- 6 weekly zoom support groups (see the full schedule here!)
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Unlearning Worthlessness: Spiritual Trauma, Repressed Identity & Inner Child Work w/ Nate Postlethwait
What happens when the version of you that earned love was never the real you to begin with? This episode is a deep dive into the grief, rage, and liberation that comes from unlearning the worthlessne…
SHITSHOW SATURDAY #159 - The Return of Nancy
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When Healing Feels Like Falling Apart: EMDR, Dissociation & Disordered Eating w/ Cory Scott
So often the moment we finally started healing is also the moment everything falls apart.
For so many trauma survivors, healing doesn’t feel like light and liberation at first—it feels like chaos, con…
SHITSHOW SATURDAY #158 - How Logic Blocks Your Healing
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The Truth About Codependency: Why It’s Not Empathy, It’s Survival w/ Dr. Sarah Michaud
You think you’re being helpful. Supportive. Loyal. But what if you’re actually just terrified of being abandoned? Codependency isn’t about caring too much — it’s about losing yourself to survive.
SHITSHOW SATURDAY #157 - Kristen
TRIGGER WARNING - This episode discusses childhood sexual and physical abuse.
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The Body Remembers What Talk Therapy Missed: Somatic Healing, Inner Child Work & Ayurveda w/ Jeannine Rashidi
You can escape the chaos, build a new life, and still feel like your trauma is living in your body.
Jeannine Rashidi is a trauma healing practitioner, Ayurvedic doctor, and author of Abundance Beyond …
SHITSHOW SATURDAY #157 - Kelly A.
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When Sobriety Isn’t Enough: An ACA Recovery Story of Trauma, Dating & Grief w/ Francisco
What happens when you get sober… but the pain is still there?
In this raw and relatable episode, Andrea sits down with fellow ACA Francisco to explore what healing actually looks like after sobriety —…
SHITSHOW SATURDAY #156 - Kristy
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Why peace feels unsafe: Trauma Healing Through the Lens of Polyvagal Theory w/ Carmen Dominguez
When survival mode is all you’ve ever known, safety can feel threatening. This episode will help you understand why your body doesn’t trust what your brain says is fine—and why healing doesn’t start …
SHITSHOW SATURDAY #155 - Outgrowing People Who Won’t Grow With You
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How Trauma Shows Up in Relationships: Codependency, Triggers & Healing w/ Jeremiah & Mallory Campbell
If you don't address your childhood trauma, your romantic relationships will. This is episode raw look at what happens when childhood wounds show up in adult relationships—and what it takes to break …
SHITSHOW SATURDAY #154 - The Return of Scott
Listen to Scott's first Shitshow Saturday episode here!
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Toxic Positivity to Truth: Shame, Rage & Parenting Through Trauma w/ Alwynn
What happens when the memories come back—but no one believes you? This is a story about shame, survival, and what it means to heal while raising the very children you’re terrified of hurting.
In this …
SHITSHOW SATURDAY #153 - The Shame Cycle
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When Complex Trauma Looks Like a Personality Disorder: Dr. Kirk Honda on What Most Therapists Miss
What if your "personality disorder" was actually trauma? The truth is, most therapists still don’t know how to spot complex PTSD — and way too many people get mislabeled in the process.
In this episod…
SHITSHOW SATURDAY #152 - Victim Energy, Control Issues & Fear of Healing
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The Power of Detachment: A Mother and Daughter’s Story of Addiction, Codependency and Healing
What if the most loving thing you can do... is let go? This episode is a powerful reminder that healing sometimes means detaching—even from the people we love most.
In this episode, I’m joined by Kris…