Episodes
July 22, 2025
E 206: Redefining Family: Love, Legacy, and Trauma-Informed Hope with Debbie Simmons
In this powerful episode, we sit down with Debbie Simmons —trauma-informed parenting coach, nonprofit CEO, and best-selling author of The Heart of Legacy . Debbie shares her deeply moving story of personal loss, adoption, and...
July 20, 2025
E 205: Breaking Generational Trauma: Recovery, Parenting & Nervous System Healing w/ Amber Tolbert, LCSW
In this powerful and deeply honest episode, we’re joined by Amber Tolbert, LCSW —a trauma therapist, supervisor, and founder of Healers in Practice™ , a soulful community supporting clinicians in staying aligned with their va...
July 18, 2025
The Scapegoat's Path to Healing: Breaking Generational Cycles Guest: Emma Lyons
In this powerful and deeply resonant episode, we explore the lifelong impact of generational trauma and the difficult — but often necessary — choice to go no contact with a toxic parent. Our guest, Emma Lyons , is a trauma-in...
July 14, 2025
E 203: Narcissists, Neglect, and Knowing Better: A Conversation on Conscious Healing: Guest Sonya Achara
In this powerful episode, we sit down with Sonya Achara —a 14-year Marine Corps veteran, keynote speaker, podcast host, and author of the memoir "Remember Who You Are: My Journey to Higher Consciousness." Sonya shares her dee...
July 12, 2025
E 202: Healing PTSD and Emotional Trauma After Abuse: Guest Shavaun Scott
In this heartfelt and inspiring episode, psychotherapist and author Shavaun Scott opens up about her extraordinary journey of healing after enduring an abusive marriage and the devastating revenge suicide of her husband on th...
July 9, 2025
E 201: Martyr Mother No More: Reclaiming Your Needs and Voice: Guest Tena Cacic
In this powerful episode, Tena Cacic — teacher, writer, scientist, and transformational guide — shares her deeply personal journey of breaking free from the victim mentality. After years of emotional chaos in her relationship...
July 3, 2025
E 200: 10 Natural Hacks To A Better Nights Sleep
If you’ve ever found yourself staring at the ceiling at 2 a.m., overthinking everything from your to-do list to childhood trauma—you are not alone. In this episode, we dive into how sleep is impacted by stress, dysregulated n...
July 2, 2025
E 199: Better Sleep After 50: Natural Approaches That Work — Guest: Lucinda Sykes
In this episode, we’re diving into one of the most frustrating and common challenges for women over 50— sleep struggles . Our guest, Dr. Lucinda Sykes, is a retired Canadian physician and seasoned mindfulness teacher who spec...
June 30, 2025
E 199: Healing Trauma and Rewiring the Subconscious for Abundance: Guest: Jillian Holly
From debilitating CPTSD to becoming the trusted coach for 6-figure entrepreneurs , Jillian Holly has walked the healing path—and now helps others do the same with powerful, soul-aligned tools that speak directly to the subcon...
June 27, 2025
E 197: Nervous System Healing for ACOAs: Breath, Aromatherapy, and Inner Safety; Guest: Wendy Johnston
What happens to a child’s nervous system when they grow up in a household filled with chaos, addiction, and emotional unpredictability? For Wendy Johnston, the answer was anxiety, hypervigilance, and a deep disconnection from...
June 25, 2025
E196: A Homicide, A Hero, and A Mother’s Heart: KD Wagner’s Legacy of Love
What happens when the unimaginable becomes your reality— twice ? In this powerful and soul-stirring episode, I sit down with KD Wagner , a Gold Star Mother, speaker, author, and survivor of unthinkable tragedy. KD lost both o...
June 24, 2025
E 195: Helping Neurodivergent Families Thrive with Executive Function Strategies: Guest Shannyn Schroeder
In this powerful and insightful episode, we're joined by Shannyn Schroeder , teacher, writer, mom of three neurodivergent kids, and the founder of EF Bomb Coach . After navigating the challenges of raising her children, Shann...
June 18, 2025
E194: Facing the Jaguar: Breaking Generational Trauma with Babs Walters
In this powerful and deeply moving episode, we sit down with Babs Walters —a domestic violence and sexual abuse survivor who has spent over 30 years raising awareness about the long-term effects of generational trauma and the...
June 12, 2025
E 193: High ACE Score, High Hope: Why Your Past Doesn’t Define You
In this heartfelt follow-up to my conversation with Kyle Goodknight, I want to take a moment to address something important. After that episode aired, I realized that for some listeners—especially those who’ve walked a hard r...
June 9, 2025
E192: From First Responder to Podcast Powerhouse: Kyle Goodknight on Healing, Hustle & Having an Impact
In this episode, Tammy welcomes Kyle Goodknight , a powerhouse with nearly 30 years of experience as a first responder turned podcast strategist, speaker, and host of The Ignition Path and E11evate Podcasts . Kyle is a jack o...
June 6, 2025
E191: Manifesting Isn’t Just Mindset: Heal First, Receive More: Guest Morgan Hamer
What if your struggles with money, success, or self-worth weren’t your fault—but the result of inherited patterns from a dysfunctional upbringing? In this powerful episode, I’m joined by Morgan Hamer, founder of Morgan Manife...
June 4, 2025
E 190: Healing, Ascension, and Authenticity: Guest: Pauline Raphaela
In this powerful episode, Pauline Raphaela—master healer, ascension guide, and founder of Living Limitless Courses for Evolution —shares her profound journey of transformation after deep personal loss and spiritual awakening....
May 30, 2025
E 189: From Trauma to Transformation: The Somatic Power of Insight Healing: Guest Marianne Hedges
Join us for an enlightening conversation with Marianne Hedges Hennigar, a trailblazer in trauma-informed somatic work and the creator of the Insight Healing Method . With over 30 years of experience in client care, Marianne b...
May 28, 2025
E188: Resilient by Force, Loving by Choice: A Teen Caregiver’s Journey: Guest Maria Baumgardner
At just 18 years old, Maria Baumgardner is carrying a weight most adults would struggle to bear—but you wouldn’t know it by her spirit. In this deeply moving episode, Maria shares her powerful story of stepping in to raise he...
May 25, 2025
E187: 8 Signs You’re Stuck (and How to Start Moving Again)
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 co...
May 24, 2025
E 186: Stuck Sucks: The Unexpected Path to Healing, Clarity, and Joy: Guest Sheila Andres
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 ex...
May 22, 2025
E 185: Social Progress Starts at Home: A Conversation with Dr. L
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 vi...
May 21, 2025
E 184: Why Hypnosis Feels Different for Everyone
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...
May 18, 2025
E 183: Self-Hypnosis for Peace, Clarity & Confidence with Ana Felice
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 i...