Adult Child of Dysfunction

In this powerful Tammy’s Takes episode of Adult Child of Dysfunction , Tammy Vincent expands on her conversation with Irin Rubin, founder of Mama Zen, to explore a difficult but important truth: Your child may not actually be the trigger… your nervous system is. If you’ve ever found yourself snapping, yelling, shutting down, feeling overstimulated, or wondering: “Why am I reacting this strongly?”...

In this powerful episode of Adult Child of Dysfunction , Tammy Vincent sits down with I rin Rubin , Founder and CEO of Mama Zen , a global mental wellness platform helping parents regulate anxiety, emotional overwhelm, and parenting triggers through nervous system support and emotional regulation tools. Inspired by her own motherhood struggles, Erin created Mama Zen as a practical solution that is...

In this powerful Tammy’s Takes episode of Adult Child of Dysfunction , Tammy Vincent expands on her conversation with Lori Montre and explores one of the biggest frustrations in healing: Why do we keep repeating the same patterns even when we know where they come from? If you’ve ever thought: “I know why I do this… so why can’t I stop?” This episode is for you. Tammy dives into why awareness alone...

In this deeply healing episode of Adult Child of Dysfunction, Tammy sits down with Lori Montre, trauma-informed coach, former corporate lawyer, and author of You’re Not the Problem, for a powerful conversation about childhood trauma, nervous system regulation, emotional eating, people-pleasing, hypervigilance, and healing the patterns that keep us stuck. Lori shares her personal story of surviving...

In this heartfelt Tammy’s Takes episode of Adult Child of Dysfunction , Tammy expands on a powerful concept from her conversation with child advocate and trauma-informed clinician Paula Yost: sometimes healing doesn’t begin with perfect circumstances—it begins with one safe person . Tammy explores how childhood dysfunction shapes the nervous system and why so many adults struggle with anxiety, peo...

In this powerful episode of Adult Child of Dysfunction , Tammy Vincent sits down with attorney, licensed mental health clinician, child advocate, and author Paula Yost to explore the complex intersection of trauma, foster care, mental health, and advocacy. Paula shares her unique perspective as both a legal professional and trauma-informed clinician, bringing deep compassion and real-world insight...

Why do you keep repeating the same patterns… even when you know exactly where they come from? In this powerful Tammy’s Take, Tammy Vincent breaks down one of the most misunderstood parts of healing: awareness . Because awareness is not just understanding your childhood or knowing why you react the way you do. Real healing begins when you can catch the pattern while it’s happening . If you’ve ever...

In this episode of Adult Child of Dysfunction , Tammy Vincent sits down with trauma-informed therapist Scott Stolarick to explore the true complexity of trauma—and how it impacts both victims and those who cause harm. With over 30 years of clinical experience, Scott brings a rare and powerful perspective, having worked on both sides of trauma in the correctional system and private practice. Togeth...

What if the patterns you struggle with today… aren’t who you are? In this episode of Tammy’s Takes , Tammy builds on her powerful conversation with David Latour to explore how growing up in dysfunction shapes your behaviors, beliefs, and identity—but doesn’t have to define your future. If you’ve ever found yourself saying, “this is just who I am,” whether it’s anxiety, reactivity, overthinking, or...

In this powerful episode of Adult Child of Dysfunction, Tammy Vincent sits down with David La Torre, author of the upcoming memoir Soda , to explore what it was really like growing up in a household shaped by addiction, secrecy, and survival. David shares raw and deeply personal stories from his childhood in suburban America, where cocaine use and chaos hid behind what looked like a “normal” life....

In this Tammy’s Takes follow-up to her conversation with relationship coach Karen Spetz, Tammy Vincent dives deeper into one of the most confusing emotional spaces in relationships — feeling “not unhappy… but not happy either.” This episode explores why so many women find themselves stuck in relationships that feel calm but disconnected, and how nervous system patterns from childhood can keep us c...

In this episode of Adult Child of Dysfunction , Tammy Vincent sits down with relationship coach Karen Spetz to explore one of the most emotionally complex questions many women face: “Should I stay or should I go?” Karen specializes in helping women navigate this crossroads, especially during seasons of personal growth, identity shifts, and midlife transitions. Together, Tammy and Karen unpack why...

What if the reason you keep falling back into the same patterns… isn’t a lack of discipline? In this episode of Tammy’s Takes , Tammy breaks down one of the biggest misconceptions in personal growth—and why trying to “just be more disciplined” is actually keeping you stuck. Building off her conversation with therapist Jennifer Schrappe, Tammy explains how behaviors like emotional eating, overthink...

What if success isn’t the answer… but part of what’s keeping you stuck? In this powerful episode of the Adult Child of Dysfunction Podcast , I sit down with therapist and Chrysalis Enterprises founder Jennifer Schrappe to explore the hidden connection between external success, food addiction, and unresolved emotional pain. From the outside, Jennifer had everything together—but behind the scenes, s...

What if you’re not actually self-sabotaging? In this episode of Tammy’s Takes , we break down one of the most misunderstood patterns in personal growth—and it might completely change the way you see yourself. Building off this week’s conversation with hypnotherapist Peter McLaughlin, Tammy dives into the truth about self-sabotage and why it’s not a sign that something is wrong with you… but a sign...

What if your biggest struggles aren’t something to “fix”… but something to understand? In this powerful episode of the Adult Child of Dysfunction Podcast , I sit down with certified hypnotherapist and life coach Peter McLaughlin to explore the deep connection between trauma, the subconscious mind, and the patterns that quietly run your life. After being diagnosed with both Lyme disease and leukemi...

What if your anxiety, overthinking, and emotional patterns aren’t the problem… but the result of a nervous system that learned to survive? In this episode of Tammy’s Takes , Tammy builds on her powerful conversation with Dr. Tracy Hutchinson to break down 5 key signs your nervous system may still be stuck in survival mode due to childhood trauma, emotional invalidation, or high-conflict environmen...

In this episode Tammy sits down with Dr. Tracy Hutchinson—author, professor, and psychotherapist specializing in narcissistic abuse and family trauma recovery—to explore the lasting impact of high-conflict parenting. If you’ve ever struggled with self-worth, emotional regulation, or feeling unseen in your relationships, this conversation will help you understand why. Dr. Hutchinson breaks down wha...

In this episode of Tammy’s Takes , Tammy breaks down one of the biggest misconceptions in personal growth: 👉 you don’t have a motivation problem… you have a belief problem. Following her conversation with Mo Choice, Tammy dives into the deeper reason so many people feel stuck, inconsistent, or unable to follow through—even when they know exactly what they “should” be doing. Because the truth is…...

In this episode of Adult Child of Dysfunction , Tammy Vincent sits down with Mo Choice, ICF certified coach and NLP master, to explore what it really takes to move from burnout to freedom. If you’ve ever felt exhausted, stuck, or like you’re constantly working but not truly living—this conversation will challenge how you think about success, sustainability, and the life you’re building. Mo shares...

In this episode of Tammy’s Takes , Tammy Vincent breaks down one of the most misunderstood aspects of healing: 👉 the connection between trauma, the nervous system, and chronic physical symptoms. Following her conversation with Faith Ashenden, Tammy explores a powerful reframe—your body isn’t broken… it’s communicating. If you’ve experienced fatigue, anxiety, gut issues, brain fog, or unexplained...

What if your chronic illness isn’t just physical… but deeply connected to your nervous system and past experiences? In this powerful episode of Adult Child of Dysfunction , I sit down with Faith Ashenden to explore the connection between childhood trauma, nervous system dysregulation, and chronic illness. Faith shares her personal journey from multiple autoimmune diagnoses, including Graves’ disea...

Why do you keep repeating the same patterns… even when you know they’re not good for you? In this powerful Tammy’s Takes episode of Adult Child of Dysfunction , Tammy Vincent breaks down a key insight from her conversation with Dr. Tiff Thompson—how your nervous system is wired to choose what’s familiar, not what’s healthy. If you grew up in dysfunction, chaos, or emotional instability, your brain...

In this episode of Adult Child of Dysfunction, Tammy Vincent sits down with Dr. Tiff Thompson, clinical neuroscientist, licensed therapist, and co-founder of the School of Neurotherapy, to explore how developmental trauma shapes the brain, nervous system, and emotional patterns long after childhood. Dr. Thompson breaks down how adverse childhood experiences, especially those that happen early in l...

In this episode of Tammy’s Takes , Tammy Vincent breaks down one of the most common struggles people face when it comes to health, weight, and self-control: 👉 cravings Following her conversation with Christine Trimp, Tammy reframes the issue in a powerful way—this isn’t about food… it’s about patterns. If you’ve ever felt like you “know what to do” but still find yourself reaching for the same fo...