Adult Children In Recovery - Moving From Insanity To Serenity

I was so grateful to join Shreya on The Soul Mirror for a transformative conversation on healing trauma and restoring balance to the nervous system. Together we explored how trauma—both personal and ancestral—shapes the way we feel and respond to life, and why real healing must include the body as much as the mind and spirit.

I shared how unresolved emotional wounds can begin even before birth, how generational imprints affect our well-being, and why somatic practices are essential for releasing trauma stored in the body. We also discussed the risks of spiritual bypassing—using only “...

I was recently a guest on The Mindful Journey with Sana, where we explored the power of inner child healing and what it really means to reparent ourselves with compassion. In our conversation, I shared my own story of growing up in a toxic home and how those early experiences shaped my path as a healer and mentor.

We talked about how unresolved childhood stress often resurfaces in adulthood—through relationships, work, and even our inner dialogue—and why forgiveness, compassion, and safe community are essential in breaking free from those patterns. I also offered practical tools for...

I joined Sana on Cosmic Confluence for a deep and expansive conversation on healing beyond the physical world. In this episode, I share how connecting with galactic guides, star ancestors, and higher-dimensional beings can support trauma release, ancestral healing, and the reclamation of authentic power. We explore how unseen allies and cosmic energies can guide us through life challenges, help us break free from old cycles, and reconnect us with our soul gifts.

Throughout our dialogue, I highlight why discernment is so important on the spiritual path—how to recognize the difference between supportive guidance and false li...

In this latest adult child in recovery podcast, I sat down with returning guest and psycho-therapist Phyllis Leavitt, the author of America In Therapy. We talked about the potential danger when untreated childhood wounds go unaddressed and how this may create a toxic sense of entitlement and misuse of power that can destroy innocent lives and your closest relationships not only in America but globally. Phyllis spoke about her own childhood trauma and shared practical and profound insights on how to move from survival mode and embody inner resilience.

The theme of this show is Trust and...

Greetings Adult Child,

On this episode, I sat down with returning guest and therapist Phyllis Leavitt who is the author of America In Therapy where we talked about when unhealed childhood trauma can get the best of us and even create toxic relationships.

We spoke about the potential danger when untreated wounds create a sense of entitlement and misuse of power when unhealthy family dynamics are not examined which can cause havoc, war and loss of lives globally.

Phyllis spoke about her childhood sexual trauma and how she was able to use her...

Re-Writing Childhood Trauma Scripts

Greetings Resilient Adult Child,

Thank you for joining me for episode 24 where I sat down for a raw & real healing conversation with trauma informed business & leadership coach Denise G Lee.

We talked about the lifelong impact of unhealed childhood wounds, spiritual injuries & emotional scars and how we can slowly recover when we connect with safe healers, teachers & a community that feels often more loving & kind than our own biological family. Denise & I spoke our deeply embedded auto pilot scripts and programs that trigger our nervous system and...

CHILDHOOD BETRAYAL TRAUMA

Welcome to episode #23 of my Adult Child In Recovery Podcast!

On this show, I spoke with Ria Flanagan, a compassionate trauma coach & counselor. She’s an  MA MFT, LISAC, CSAT, CMAT, owns and operates a private practice supervising associate counselors and provides coaching and consultation services. She is the author of the book Happiness is an Inside Job Playbook and hosts a podcast, Happiness Playbook Series, on YouTube.

We spoke about Betrayal Trauma and the impacts it has for adult children in every day life and how it can...

Boundary Setting For Adiult Children

Thank you for tuning into another episode of Adult Children In Recovery!

I had so much fun speaking with a fellow adult child traveler who spoke in depth about her own recovery process, how she was able to come out of denial and practice healthy boundary setting in her most significant and closest adult relationships!

Barb Nangle is a boundaries coach, speaker and the Founder and CEO of Higher Power Coaching and Consulting, LLC and host of the podcast, "Fragmented to Whole: Life Lessons from 12 Step...

In this episode, I had the honor & pleasure to speak to a fellow inner child coach who shed so much light on how she was able to heal, recover from years of multi-generational religious trauma & deprogram her inner child from stressful fear-based thinking & learn how to regulate her emotional nervous system.

Alicia Farricielli holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Metaphysical Science, B.Msc., and has cultivated a 20-year multifaceted career in marketing, public relations, and entrepreneurship. Now, as a Certified Life and Health Coach, she specializes in inner child work, intuitive healing, and personal empowerment. Al...

 Hello Adult Children,

Today I welcomed back one of my most requested guests Phyllis Leavitt to unpack the potential danger when our inner childhood wounds, abuse & trauma remain buried and unhealed and how the toxic after effects of being raised in an abusive and dysfunctional home may and often do negatively affect all of us on in our adult relationships and why every one of us benefits from therapy.

Phyllis & I discussed the importance of mental health globally and systemically as a solution to live peacefully and non-violently so every one of us can be s...

Greetings Adult Child,

On this episode, I met with the "un-doctor" Dr Fred Moss who shares that you may not have a mental illness and there may be absolutely nothing wrong with you.

Dr. Fred Moss is a mental health advocate/psychiatrist serving in many capacities: keynote speaker, psychiatry expert witness, podcaster, mental health coach, and teacher. A desire to help people be real and heard has been the driving force leading him to multiple settings and roles as a psychiatrist over the years and compelling him to continually look for better, more effective ways...

Greetings To All Adult Children,

It was my honor & pleasure to sit in conversation with a narcissistic coach & therapist in today's latest Adult Child In Recovery Podcast.

About Darren Elliott

Darren is a warm and compassionate story teller who has an exceptional perspective as both a survivor of narcissistic abuse and now a coach and therapist specializing in this field. His personal journey, from victim to therapist, provides an intimate understanding of the subject. He has unraveled the energetic processes of narcissism and developed a unique orientation towards relational healing, recognizing that narcissism...

Greetings Beautiful Adult Child,

In my latest adult child in recovery podcast, I sat down with Katharine Giovanni, an amazing author, speaker & forgiveness facilitator!

Katharine's a three-time award-winning best-selling author, speaker, and one of the original founders of the independent concierge industry. Katharine has authored over twelve books, including her latest release, 'The Ultimate Path to Forgiveness: Unlocking Your Power.' Katharine's journey, from battling stage 3 breast cancer to navigating a challenging childhood, has given her profound insights about resilience and forgiveness.

During our time together, she walked us through a unique forgiveness...

Greetings Adult Child In Recovery,

On this latest episode, I spoke with therapist & author Shannon Petrovich about how to heal and recovery from narcissistic abuse and toxic relationships.

I hope you find the guidance, recommendations & conversations helpful and give you greater clarity and peace of mind on your healing journey.

About Shannon:

Shannon is a therapist, author, and YouTube creator who specializes in helping people deal with and heal from narcissistic, abusive, and other toxic relationships. Her new book, "Out of the FOG Into the CLEAR, Journaling to Help You Heal...

Greetings Adult Child,

I sat down with an internal family systems practitioner and spoke about how this healing system can heal the wounded parts of us that can overtake our nervous system leading to chronic anxiety, worry & not allowing our core self, wisdom & gifts to shine through and be expressed.

I hope you listen, like & subscribe to my Adult Child Podcast if you're interested in making peace with the voices of  your inner critic who are actually just trying to protect us and always want the best for us!

A...

Greetings Adult Child Family,

In this episode, I had the pleasure of sitting in conversation with a truly courageous soul who overcame years of hardship, struggle & abuse in childhood and how she was able to pause and recover from the debilitating symptoms of complex ptsd.

Dr. Jeanne was diagnosed with Panic Disorder in 2015 which forced her to reconsider her life path and views on mental illness. Facing a health and soul crisis, she had to make difficult choices. The human rights career she built with a single-minded focus no longer inspired her, and the symptoms...

Greetings Beautiful Adult Child,

In this latest adult child podcast, I interviewed Damla Atkien, a kindred spirit and inner child trauma informed energy healer.

Damla shared how she views the clouds as unhealed wounds and the stars as our inner childs shining light and she also spoke about Goddess Innana that we can call upon as our greatest ally to help us die and be reborn again.

She guided us through a gentleness check in to drop into our feelings and bodily sensations as well as an inner child journey to connect with...

Greetings Adult Child.

In my latest episode, I sat down with an amazingly gifted author & magical manifestor who shared her personal journey of how she was able to move beyond surviving in a dysfunctional home as a parentified child and develop new tools to thrive & grow into becoming her own loving parent.

Susan was raised in a challenging and chaotic family system, the middle child of five & wound up marrying her greatest guru also known as her ex-husband who inadvertently taught her to step into her power after eons of hiding behind it & losing her...

Thank you for watching my latest episode where I had an enlightening & empowering conversation about the adult child journey with my special guest Leslie Lindsey Davis.

We discussed the importance of honoring our authentic feelings and becoming our own loving parent & feel safe being seen, heard & remember to trust that we are all perfect just the way we are.

Leslie discussed her own life journey and how she was able to use a mindful approach to eating which allows her to feel safe & comfortable in her own body.

Generational Family Trauma

Join me & my special guest Tracey Yokas the author of Bloodlines & childhood trauma survivor in a conversation about strength, hope, resilience & the healing recovery process.

In this episode, Tracey speaks candidly about being raised by emotionally unavailable, neglectful & immature parents and how she was able to overcome years of chaos, confusion & dysfunction and not only accept what happened but hold empathy & compassion for her parents.

She reminds us through her art, journalling & creativity that early childhood trauma can be healed & addressed non-verbally since most childhood trauma takes place before the...

I truly enjoyed learning about how to heal childhood trauma with MDMA Therapy and how to demystify what it really is and how it may help you recover from years of abuse or neglect in our most important & precious developmental years and even while we're in utero in our birth Mothers womb.

Jill Sitnick is the founder of The Journey Sage, an educational platform that demystifies MDMA Therapy for PTSD to help dispel the stigma of psychedelics for mental health. After a lifetime of unprocessed childhood trauma, Jill found healing through psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, which...

Dear Adult Child Listeners.

I recently sat down with Dr Joy Bracey & had a heart opening & mind blowing conversation about adult childrens trauma response to eating our feelings which soothed our developing nervous system, helped us feel safe & calmed us down when no adult caregiver was available or able to and how we can love ourselves free of the past with self-care tools to stay present with mindfulness. awareness & self-acceptance.

Dr. Joy Bracey, a licensed therapist, self-love & mindfulness teacher, public speaker, single mom of four, and successful non-profit CEO, has...

This episode features Kimberly Braun, A Minister, M.A., Reiki Master, Author,
Speaker, Retreat Leader & Meditation Coach & TEDx Speaker, Former Meditation Faculty At The Omega Institute & Inspirational Podcast Presenter


Kimberly was impelled from earliest childhood experiences & has spent over a decade as a monastic nun exploring the path of Presence. With a master's in theology, she lives to inspire others to connect to, and live from Divine Love and serves others to embody greater freedom and joy. She has served tens of thousands through her writing, speaking, retreats, online courses and community and has two...

Welcome To My Adult Child In Recovery Podcast!

My special guest today is author, speaker & licensed marriage & family therapist Melody Murray who shares how to heal & recover from childhood grief, loss & trauma & has written a new book called "Mourning The Living - When The Loved One You've Lost Is Still Living"

Melody discussed her own family of origin toxic patterns & battles with family members which her book is based on who struggled with untreated addictions, mental illness & the toxic behaviors she was exposed to and how she was able...

Greetings Courageous Being,

In this episode, I've invited Sandy Stream, an author and activist whose work is built on the belief that everyone deserves and is capable of finding peace and warrior-like strength within themselves. After teaching law for 20 years, raising her two children, and facing a life full of adversities and lessons, she decided to turn her efforts towards facilitating workshops for young and experienced adults to encourage them to live in peace and power. 

We had a heart warming conversation about her latest book called "The Courage C...

It was such an honor and pleasure to sit down with the author of America In Therapy for this enlightening and important potentially life saving conversation.

A Bit About My Guest:

Phyllis Leavitt has a Masters’ Degree in Psychology and Counseling from Antioch University. She co-directed the Parents United sexual abuse treatment program in Santa Fe, New Mexico for two years and then went into private practice full time. Phyllis has treated children, families, couples, and individual adults for 34 years, and has worked extensively with abuse and dysfunctional family dynamics, their aftermath, and some of...

Greetings Beloved Adult Child Family,

Thank you for tuning in & watching the latest episode of my Adult Child In Recovery from Insanity To Serenity Podcast!

On this show, Lou & I discussed the definition of an adult child, the 14 commonly known laundry list of adult child traits & how the adult-child 12 step program & internal family systems therapy seem to work really well together for individuals who experienced repeated & unprocessed childhood trauma.

As an ACAer & IFS lover, there is deep value in each especially when we can get to know, love & honor all our parts including...

Thank you for tuning into the Adult Child Podcast - Episode #2.

On this show, I'm joined by my special guest Salena Colp where we speak to Empaths like you who occasionally experience challenges with navigating which energies are ours and the kind of energies that don't belong to us.

I facilitated an Aura Clearing Energy Process to strengthen your field & protect your field from mismatched lower vibrational frequencies that don't serve & support you.

Salena spoke about her experience in her clinical hypnotherapy & aromatherapy healing practice and shared empowering affirmations & which crystals to work...

Greetings Beloved Empath,

I'm so honored to welcome you to my new Adult Child In Recovery Podcast where I’ll be introducing you to healing experts in the field of energy healing, neuroscience, metaphysics & mind/body modalities to empower you to unburden your inner child’s first 18 years, 72 seasons & 6,570 days of childhood pain & shame as a result of being raised in dysfunctional homes where you often had to walk on eggshells.

I’m a Reiki Master, Divine Channel, Ascension Teacher & Mentor for Empaths so although I’ve been on this healing...