Best Acoa Podcasts (2025)

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Mistaking Pain for Love: Mother Hunger, Self-Abandonment & Reprogramming the Subconscious w/ Lisa Romano 1:05:47

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What happens when the very people who were supposed to teach you love taught you pain instead? When you’ve been wired for abandonment and neglect, it’s no wonder your nervous system confuses chaos for connection. Lisa A. Romano is a certified life coach, bestselling author, and leading voice in codependency and inner child recovery. After growing u…

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How to Stop Old Defense Mechanisms from Holding You Back 26:34

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Send us a text This episode of "UR a CURE: Inner Power" explores how the defense mechanisms formed in childhood—such as denial, perfectionism, hypervigilance, and others—can trap individuals in painful patterns well into adulthood, especially for those from chaotic or dysfunctional families. The host breaks down what defense mechanisms are, why the…

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SHITSHOW SATURDAY #170 - Reacting Instead of Acting (Laundry List Trait 14) 45:47

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SHITSHOW SATURDAY #169 - Carole F. 42:00

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Abandonment Trauma Deep Dive: Shame, Relationship Triggers & 5 Stages of Healing w/ Susan Anderson 56:56

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What if the pain you’re feeling today isn’t about the breakup, but about every wound that came before it? When abandonment gets triggered, it pulls you straight back into the shame and fear of childhood. Susan Anderson is a psychotherapist and author known as the leading expert on abandonment and healing attachment wounds. Her groundbreaking work c…

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Authenticity Through HumanOp- A Path to Transformation with Wei Houng 36:14

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Send us a text Wei Houng is an Award-Winning Money Anxiety and Performance Breakthrough Coach, Author, and International Speaker & Trainer, Wei Houng, is the CEO and founder of The 6 Figure Academy and HumanOp Technologies, Inc. He has spoken to and inspired thousands of people to breakthrough their mental and emotional blocks around money, relatio…

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SHITSHOW SATURDAY #168 - The Gaslighter In Your Head 43:09

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When Breaking Your Silence Means Losing Your Family: Narcissistic Abuse, Gaslighting & Fawning w/ Dr. Ingrid Clayton 1:05:25

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What happens when speaking your truth means losing the very people you’ve spent your whole life trying to please? For so many adult children, breaking the silence around abuse and dysfunction doesn’t bring closeness—it brings exile, denial, and the gut-punch of realizing love was always conditional. Dr. Ingrid Clayton is a clinical psychologist, tr…

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SHITSHOW SATURDAY - Jesse D. 41:13

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How to Feel Secure and Happy in a Relationship: Bryan Power on Healing, Growth, and Practical Steps 28:53

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Send us a text This podcast episode features Bryan Power, a Certified Integrated Attachment Theory Coach, who shares his personal journey of healing and transformation through attachment theory. Bryan explains the four main attachment styles—secure, anxious-preoccupied, dismissive avoidant, and fearful avoidance—and how they impact relationships. H…

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SHITSHOW SATURDAY #167 - The Inner Critic: Us vs. "Normies" 38:54

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Still Hoping Your Parents Will Change? Perfectionism, Codependency & Enmeshment w/ Alana Carvalho 1:04:26

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What if the apology, the change, the parent you always wanted… never comes? This episode dives into the painful hope that keeps so many adult children of dysfunctional families stuck. Alana Carvalho is a licensed mental health counselor, author, and speaker specializing in codependency, perfectionism, and relationships. Having grown up in a dysfunc…

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The Black Hole Within: Filling the Void and Finding True Love 17:53

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Send us a text In this deeply personal and reflective episode, I share my journey of how childhood wounds shaped my adult relationships—and how I learned to break free from painful patterns. I revisit the book Women Who Love Too Much by Robin Norwood, which first opened my eyes over 20 years ago to the impact of childhood dysfunction on love and re…

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SHITSHOW SATURDAY #166 - The Return of Rachel 40:52

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Overcoming the Fear of Intimacy: Avoidant attachment, Emotional Safety & Real Connection w/ Paul Gilmartin 1:05:22

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When the people who were supposed to protect you also hurt you, your nervous system learns: closeness is dangerous. This is a conversation about what it takes to finally let yourself receive the love you’ve been craving your whole life — without running from it when it shows up. Paul Gilmartin is a comedian and writer best known as the host of The …

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The Healing Power of Letting Go 17:19

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Send us a text This episode explores how true healing and personal transformation often begin when we stop trying to force outcomes and finally let go. When persistent effort, self-blame, and willpower have failed to break unhealthy patterns or heal emotional wounds, it’s often a profound surrender—an honest admission of “I can’t do this on my own …

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SHITSHOW SATURDAY #165 - When Feeling Good Feels Bad 27:46

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Emotionally Immature Parents: How They Twist Love, Avoid Accountability & Leave Invisible Wounds w/ Lindsay Gibson 1:14:30

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You don’t have to be hit, screamed at, or abandoned to grow up with deep emotional wounds. Sometimes the most lasting pain comes from parents who smiled on the outside — but couldn’t truly see, hold, or care for who you were. Dr. Lindsay Gibson is a clinical psychologist and the author of five books, including the bestselling Adult Children of Emot…

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Being Authentic Will Change your Life: A Talk with Sandra Rives 30:09

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Send us a text This inspiring episode features Sandra Rives, a transformational coach and founder of Red Opium by Sandra Rives, who brings nearly 20 years of experience in counselling and empowerment coaching. Sandra shares her personal journey from feeling unseen and misunderstood to embracing radical authenticity. ********Sandra's gift THE BOUNDA…

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SHITSHOW SATURDAY #164 - The Living Hell of Emotional Flashbacks 37:19

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How To Survive Emotional Flashbacks: Trauma Responses, Emotional Triggers & Nervous System Dysregulation 44:49

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Why do I feel like I’m dying just because someone didn’t text me back? If you've asked yourself this, you’re not crazy — and this episode is for you. Andrea is riding solo in today’s deep dive into emotional flashbacks, the hallmark symptom of Complex PTSD. These aren’t your typical flashbacks — there’s no visual replays, just an overwhelming flood…

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Love Wasn’t What I Thought It Was 17:57

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Send us a text Episode Summary: "UR a CURE: Inner Power" – Ep. 14 In this deeply personal episode, the host opens up about growing up in a household shaped by addiction and emotional unpredictability — and how those early experiences quietly sculpt our understanding of love and intimacy in adulthood. What unfolds is a candid exploration of codepend…

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SHITSHOW SATURDAY #163 - Am I Controlling? 39:40

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How To Leave a Toxic Relationship: Trauma Bonds, Codependency, & Narcissistic Abuse 1:03:36

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Leaving a toxic relationship isn’t just hard — it can feel impossible when trauma bonds, guilt, and confusion are running the show. This episode breaks down exactly why that happens and how to finally break free. Darlene Lancer is a licensed marriage and family therapist and the author of Conquering Shame and Codependency and Dating, Loving, and Le…

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SHITSHOW SATURDAY #162 - Deb Y. 48:49

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Holiday Survival Guide for the Family-Challenged 18:15

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Send us a text In this heartfelt and insightful episode, we explore the emotional complexity of spending holidays back at your family home—especially for those who come from dysfunctional or traumatic backgrounds. Returning as an adult to the place and people who shaped you can feel like stepping into a time warp, where old roles and behaviors resu…

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When Recovery Isn’t Linear: Relapse, Shame & Telling the Whole Truth w/ William C Moyers 1:05:15

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Recovery isn’t always a clean, upward trajectory — and most people don’t talk about what happens when it isn’t. This episode cracks open the shame, stigma, and complexity that surface when long-term sobriety takes a detour. William C. Moyers is the Vice President of Public Affairs at Hazelden Betty Ford and the author of Broken: My Story of Addicti…

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SHITSHOW SATURDAY #161 - Anger Isn't The Enemy 43:17

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The Cost of Playing the Good Daughter: Emotional Neglect, Self-Abandonment & Parental Estrangement w/ Laura K Connell 1:04:12

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You ever find yourself wondering, “Was it really that bad?” even while your life still carries the scars of a childhood you can’t fully name? That’s the fog of emotional neglect — the kind of trauma that doesn’t leave bruises, just a lifelong ache of being unseen. Laura K. Connell is a trauma-informed author, coach, and the creator of The Self-Pare…

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The Recipe for Responsibility: From Self-Blame to Self-Leadership 20:39

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Send us a text In this insightful and emotionally rich episode, you explore the deep importance of taking personal responsibility and reclaiming your inner power. You challenge listeners to stop giving authority away to others—whether that’s institutions, gurus, or influencers—and begin leading their own lives. Using the metaphor of a “responsibili…

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SHITSHOW SATURDAY #160 - What Breathe To Heal Broke Open 53:43

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Unlearning Worthlessness: Spiritual Trauma, Repressed Identity & Inner Child Work w/ Nate Postlethwait 1:02:36

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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 worthlessness you were taught to feel. Nate Postlethwait is a trauma educator, writer, and creator of The Other Side of Saved. He grew up in the deep South, survi…

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Shine bright like a diamond 16:54

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Send us a text This episode explores the true nature of self-confidence—not as something you're born with, or something that comes from external success, but as a quality earned through adversity. The host reframes confidence as an inner warrior, forged in tough times, battle-tested through setbacks, and fueled by a deeper sense of purpose. Key The…

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SHITSHOW SATURDAY #159 - The Return of Nancy 44:41

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When Healing Feels Like Falling Apart: EMDR, Dissociation & Disordered Eating w/ Cory Scott 1:13:14

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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, confusion, and losing your grip on reality. This episode dives into what it actually looks like when the nervous system starts to thaw. Cory Scott is tra…

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SHITSHOW SATURDAY #158 - How Logic Blocks Your Healing 36:11

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The Truth About Codependency: Why It’s Not Empathy, It’s Survival w/ Dr. Sarah Michaud 1:17:15

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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. Dr. Sarah Michaud is a psychologist and author of Co-Crazy. Despite years of sobriety and a successful therapy practice, Sarah found herself trapped in a …

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The Body Speaks: How Your Body Holds the Key to Healing 34:53

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Send us a text The episode dives into the body’s incredible wisdom and its role in healing trauma. By learning to listen to our body’s subtle signals—like tension, digestive issues, fatigue, or even illness—we start to decode emotional wounds stored in our physical form. Special attention is given to shame and low self-worth, and how they manifest …

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SHITSHOW SATURDAY #157 - Kristen 40:22

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TRIGGER WARNING - This episode discusses childhood sexual and physical abuse. ⬇️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 SHIT…

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The Body Remembers What Talk Therapy Missed: Somatic Healing, Inner Child Work & Ayurveda w/ Jeannine Rashidi 1:07:19

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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 Trauma. She also happens to have one of the most jaw-dropping, powerful healing stories I’ve ever heard. In this episode, Jeannine shares how she esca…

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SHITSHOW SATURDAY #157 - Kelly A. 42:03

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Speak Your Truth, Live Your Power 17:09

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Send us a text This episode explores the journey of discovering your own truth, stepping into your power, and speaking with confidence—free from self-judgment. It highlights how finding your truth requires confronting false beliefs and peeling away layers of fear, trauma, and limiting thoughts. Through personal reflections and examples, the episode…

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When Sobriety Isn’t Enough: An ACA Recovery Story of Trauma, Dating & Grief w/ Francisco 1:07:14

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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 — that messy middle where emotional numbness, grief, trauma recovery, and real intimacy all start to surface. Francisco got sober as a teenager, but it…

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How I Changed My Life and Learned to Love Myself 14:30

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Send us a text This podcast episode is a deeply personal reflection on learning to love oneself. The host shares their journey of self-acceptance, shaped by childhood struggles, the pressure to succeed, and the belief that love must be earned through accomplishments. They recount how their father’s analytical, fact-driven mindset left them feeling …

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SHITSHOW SATURDAY #156 - Kristy 38:33

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Why peace feels unsafe: Trauma Healing Through the Lens of Polyvagal Theory w/ Carmen Dominguez 1:07:32

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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 with your story, it starts with your body. Psychotherapist Carmen Dominguez joins us to unpack why so many trauma survivors can’t stay regulated, even …

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Episode 7- Inner Dialogue 20:25

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Send us a text This episode explores inner dialogue—how we talk to ourselves and how it shapes our emotions, behaviors, and healing process. The discussion is divided into four sections: Section 1: Understanding how our inner dialogue sounds when we're stuck in old childhood roles shaped by family dysfunction. Section 2: Learning how to break free …

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SHITSHOW SATURDAY #155 - Outgrowing People Who Won’t Grow With You 39:12

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How Trauma Shows Up in Relationships: Codependency, Triggers & Healing w/ Jeremiah & Mallory Campbell 1:11:58

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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 the cycle, together. Andrea sits down with Jeremiah and Mallory Campbell for a brutally honest look at how trauma, codependency, and unresolved childho…

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Episode 5: How to deal with toxic people 19:27

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Send us a text This episode explores the challenges of dealing with toxic people, especially for adult children of alcoholics and dysfunctional families. The host emphasizes that these individuals often struggle with boundaries, self-esteem, and emotional resilience, making them more vulnerable to toxic interactions. Rather than blaming oneself, th…