Andrea Ashley

Adult Child

Raw, honest, and a little unhinged - Adult Child dives into the lasting impact of growing up in a dysfunctional family. Host Andrea Ashley, a recovering shitshow with 17 years sober, unpacks complex trauma, codependency, and inner child healing with unapologetic authenticity and zero BS.

Author

Andrea Ashley

Category

Education

Podcast website

redcircle.com

Latest episode

Jul 11, 2026

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Episodes

BEST OF SHITSHOW SATURDAY: Sandra K. #41 04.01.2025

⬇️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 🛍️ ww...

BEST OF ADULT CHILD: Insecure Attachment Styles & Relationship Dynamics 02.01.2025

Insecure attachment isn't just a label—it's a blueprint that shapes our interactions across all walks of life. In today's compilation episode, we are dissecting anxious, avoidant, and disorganized attachment styles, offering a roadmap to secure connections. What You'll Learn... Decoding Attachment Origins - A deep dive into how childhood experiences mold our relationship blueprints...

SHITSHOW SATURDAY #134 - Surviving Christmas 28.12.2024

Unwrap the emotional aftermath of Christmas. Shitshow members share their raw, real experience of navigating the holiday season with dysfunctional family dynamics. ⬇️ 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 di...

BEST OF ADULT CHILD: The Inner vs Outer Child - Confronting Self-Sabotage w/ Susan Anderson 25.12.2024

In today's episode, we delve deep into the realm of self-sabotage with renowned therapist and abandonment trauma expert, Susan Anderson , exploring her groundbreaking concept of the "Outer Child." What You'll Learn: The Concept of the Outer Child : Explore how the Outer Child, distinct from the Inner Child, acts out deep-seated fears and unresolved issues through self-defeating beh...

SHITSHOW SATURDAY #133 - LESSONS LEARNED ON EMOTIONS 21.12.2024

Shitshow members share their insights and growth related to emotions from this past year This episode is a treasure trove of wisdom on emotional self-care, healing, and growth. Techniques for tracing emotional responses to childhood wounds , fostering self-awareness and compassion The 4-step process of emotional literacy and importance of extensive emotional vocabulary The significance of self-com...

It's Not You; It's Your Trauma: The Best of Joe Ryan 18.12.2024

Joe Ryan is the host of the podcast "It’s Not You, It’s Your Trauma" and a coach who empowers individuals to break free from their childhood programming, emotional paralysis, and family system roles. Join us as we dive into the best moments from Joe's three appearances on Adult Child: -          Romantic Relationships & CPTSD : Unpack the difference between attraction and attachmen...

Trauma Unbound: Letter To Self 14.12.2024

Welcome to Trauma Unbound - a new podcast hosted by fellow Shitshow community member Jesse D. on CPTSD, childhood trauma, and parts work. Join Jesse every week for honest and insightful conversations about working with his parts, navigating the complexities of trauma recovery, and discovering new paths to healing. Whether you’re on your own healing journey or simply curious about trauma recovery,...

BEST OF ADULT CHILD: Sibling Survival Stories - Growing Up in a Dysfunctional Family 11.12.2024

What happens when four siblings grow up under the same dysfunctional roof but come away with completely different experiences of their childhood? In this episode, four siblings share their unique perspectives on being raised by an alcoholic father and a narcissistic mother. You’ll hear: ✨ How their upbringing shaped their adult lives in profoundly different ways. ✨ The challenges of sibling dyna...

BEST OF SHITSHOW SATURDAY: Italian Breadcrumbs Scott & Tommy Bahama 07.12.2024

⬇️ 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...

188 - It's Okay To Not Be Okay: Confronting Emotional Exhaustion and Burnout 04.12.2024

I’m pulling back the curtain on a deeply personal moment from last week—one that left me emotionally drained but ultimately led to a powerful breakthrough. We’re diving into: ✨ What emotional exhaustion and burnout really feel like (and why they’re so common for those of us healing from dysfunctional families). ✨ How unresolved grief amplifies burnout and keeps us stuck in cycles of overthinking...

SHITSHOW SATURDAY #132 - Thanksgiving Debrief 30.11.2024

⬇️ 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...

SHITSHOW SATURDAY #131 - Neurodivergent Folks 23.11.2024

⬇️ 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...

187 - The Truth About 12-Step Recovery w/ Arlina Allen 20.11.2024

Arlina is the author of “ The 12 Step Guide for Skeptics ” a Certified Sobriety Coach (IAPRC), Certified Hypnotist CH, the Founder of Sober Life School, and host of "The One Day At A Time Recovery Podcast" with over 350 episodes. She helps busy professionals quit drinking and create a life they love! Through her 30 years of lived experience in sobriety and working with other women to heal...

SHITSHOW SATURDAY #130 - KC 16.11.2024

⬇️ 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...

186 - A Tough But Necessary Conversation on the Heavy Aspects of Complex Trauma w/ Dr. Amelia Kelley & Gina Cavalier 13.11.2024

Dr. Amelia Kelley and Gina Cavalier are the co-authors of the recently published book " Surviving Suicidal Ideation: From Therapy to Spirituality and the Lived Experience . " The book embarks on a profound journey through the underlying causes, stages, and powerful emotions that shape the experience of having suicidal thoughts. Using a unique combination of analytic and spiritual practices...

SHITSHOW SATURDAY #129 - Jenny B. 09.11.2024

⬇️ 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...

Best of Adult Child: Turning Trauma Into Gold w/ Alex Castro-Croy 06.11.2024

Alex Castro-Croy is a Licensed Addiction Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor, and is currently working on his Ph. D. in Depth Psychology. Mr. Castro is the Clinical Director and president of Life Recovery Centers in Northglenn and Denver, Colorado. Mr. Castro has over 15 years combined experience as a Drug Court Probation Officer, EMDR, Trauma and addiction counselor. He also currently w...

SHITSHOW SATURDAY #128 - Abandonment Wounds 02.11.2024

⬇️ 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...

185 - Detaching With Love: A Mother’s Journey Through Addiction & Grief w/ Patsy Creedy 30.10.2024

Patsy Creedy is the author of Boy, Man, Bird: Anatomy of Addiction Boy, Man, Bird is a mother's story of losing her son to a drug overdose. It is the story of a family struggling to find their post divorce shape and it is about love, in all its manifestations, disappointments, and beauty. It is a cautionary tale of how love could not stop the devastation of addiction that explodes their fragil...

SHITSHOW SATURDAY #127 - "Moustache Mike" J. 26.10.2024

⬇️ 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...

184 - Peeling Back Layers Of The CPTSD Onion w/ Mother Wound Expert Bethany Webster 23.10.2024

When the mother wound expert finds out she has a father wound too... Returning guest Bethany Webster joins us to discuss peeling back the layers of complex trauma onion! She shares about her shocking discovery of repressed memories about her father’s abuse, a revelation that showed up a full decade into her healing journey. We also cover her decision to go no-contact with her entire family (becaus...

SHITSHOW SATURDAY #126 - Feeling Is Healing 19.10.2024

⬇️ 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...

183 - The Unshaming Way: A Compassionate Guide to Dismantling Shame w/ David Bedrick 16.10.2024

In this week’s episode, we’re joined by author, mental health expert, and professor David Bedrick as he discusses his revolutionary approach to dismantling shame and reclaiming our authentic selves. With his latest book, The Unshaming Way: A Compassionate Guide to Dismantling Shame , David offers a trauma-informed lens on how shame shapes our behaviors, often lurking in the shadows of emotions lik...

SHITSHOW SATURDAY #125 - Gina 12.10.2024

⬇️ 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...

182 - The Fear of Being Seen: Integrative Trauma Therapy w/ Dr. Deniz Ahmadinia 09.10.2024

Dr. Deniz Ahmadinia is a licensed clinical psychologist with expertise in the areas of trauma, anxiety disorders, and mindfulness meditation. She has extensive formal training in evidence-based therapies, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Prolonged Exposure, and Cognitive Processing Therapy. Her approach integrates these modalities with holistic, mindfulnes...

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