Episodes

April 10, 2025

E166 : From NASA to Natural Healing: Mayim Vega’s Journey to Empowering Holistic Health

In this enlightening episode, Mayim Vega, a former NASA Computer Scientist turned Holistic Healer, shares her inspiring journey from the tech world to holistic health. After facing a personal health crisis that traditional me...
April 9, 2025

E165: Living with an Invisible Disability: How Michelle Steiner Proved Everyone Wrong

In this inspiring episode, we’re joined by writer, speaker, and paraeducator Michelle Steiner , who shares her powerful story of resilience and determination while living with an invisible disability. Diagnosed with a learnin...
April 7, 2025

E164: The Power of Boundaries: Using Self-Defense to Heal and Grow: Guest Elicia Ybarra

In this powerful episode, we welcome Elicia Ybarra , a women’s self-defense instructor, lifelong martial artist, and fierce advocate for survivors of abuse. Elicia shares her deeply personal journey of growing up in a dysfunc...
April 1, 2025

E163: Saving Ellen: A Story of Family, Sobriety, and Survival: Guest Maura Casey

Maura Casey, an award-winning journalist with a four-decade career writing opinion for major newspapers—including The New York Times —joins us to share her powerful story of survival, sobriety, and healing from growing up in ...
March 25, 2025

E162: Healing Through Storytelling: Alison Perry-Davies on Art, Sound & Books

In this inspiring episode, we welcome Alison Perry-Davies , a bestselling author, podcast host, and art and sound healing practitioner. With over 40 years of experience supporting individuals and families, Alison has dedicate...
March 20, 2025

E 161: From Deaf to Determined: Kellina Powell’s Story of Strength and Advocacy"

In this inspiring episode of Adult Child of Dysfunction: Thriving After Chaos , I sit down with the incredible Kellina Powell , a dynamic deaf coach, international speaker, best-selling author, and passionate advocate for the...
March 19, 2025

E 160: Healing the Inner Child: Breaking Free from Trauma & Codependency: Guest Jen Peters

In this powerful episode, Tammy Vincent welcomes visionary healer and bestselling author Jen Araya Peters to discuss the transformative power of inner child healing. Jen shares her deeply personal journey from childhood traum...
March 16, 2025

E 159: Permission to Shine: Overcoming Challenges & Becoming Your Best Self: Guest Sherisse Bisram

In this powerful episode of Permission to Shine , we welcome Sherisse Bisram, MA —a dynamic force in women's empowerment. With a master’s degree and a deep well of personal experience, Sherisse specializes in igniting inner w...
March 14, 2025

E 159: Healing from Trauma: Unlocking Confidence & Empowerment with Sherisse Bisram

In this powerful episode of Permission to Shine , Sherisse Bisram, MA, shares her journey of turning pain into power—transforming childhood trauma, bereavement, racism, and sexism into fuel for empowerment. A dynamic force in...
March 12, 2025

E 158: The Hidden Impact of SUD on Siblings: Guest Lee S Varon

In this episode, Lee S. Varon, LICSW, a social worker, writer, and author of My Brother is Not a Monster: A Story of Addiction and Recovery and A Kids Book About Overdose , joins us to discuss the impact of Substance Use Diso...
March 6, 2025

Ep 157:Awakening the Sixth Sense: Tywanah Evette’s Path to Intuitive Power

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Tywanah Evette , a fourth-generation intuitive healer, psychic medium, and the founder of Black Butterfly Goddess . Her story is one of profound resilience, transformation, and spiri...
March 3, 2025

Ep. 156: Understanding Suicide: Signs, Support, and What to Do in a Crisis

In this episode, I explore the heartbreaking and often silent epidemic of suicide, a topic that impacts millions of people worldwide. I build on insights from previous episodes with Earnest James and Dana K. to discuss the ri...
March 3, 2025

Ep 155: Healing After Suicide Ideation: The F.U.N. Method Explained by Earnest James

In this episode, we sit down with Earnest James —a family man, father, friend, podcaster, mentor, and speaker with a heart for people. Earnest has dedicated his life to inspiring and uplifting others, spreading a powerful mes...
Feb. 28, 2025

Ep 154: Are You Living Authentically? 10 Ways To Know

In this episode of Adult Child of Dysfunction: Thriving After Chaos , we’re diving deep into one of the most important aspects of healing and self-discovery— authenticity . Many of us grew up in environments where we had to s...
Feb. 26, 2025

Losing a Sibling to Suicide: A Journey of Grief, Trauma, and Healing: Guest Dana K

In this deeply moving episode of Adult Child of Dysfunction: Thriving After Chaos , I sit down with writer and poet Dana K, whose journey through grief and healing is both heartbreaking and inspiring. After losing her brother...
Feb. 21, 2025

E152: Clutter-Free Living, Inside and Out: Guest Melanie Cohen

In this episode, we sit down with Melanie, a purple-haired, tattooed, punk-rock-loving Jewish mama from Brooklyn, whose journey is as bold and inspiring as her personality. Growing up as the daughter of a chemical engineer—bo...
Feb. 18, 2025

E 151: Mother Wounds From Not Being Cherished: Guest: Geraldine Crane

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Geraldine Crane, founder of Serene Spiritual® Mother Wound Healing , to dive deep into the often unspoken struggles of navigating a toxic or difficult relationship with one’s mother....
Feb. 13, 2025

E 150: Nourish Beyond the Plate: Guest Isabel Chiara

In this enlightening episode, Tammy Vincent welcomes Isabel Chiara, an intuitive guide and transformational leader with over 30 years of experience in energy modalities. Isabel shares her profound insights on self-love, intui...
Feb. 12, 2025

E149: From Self-Doubt to Self-Worth: Reclaiming Confidence & Authenticity: Guest FIzza

Self-doubt can silently sabotage our happiness, relationships, and sense of self-worth—but it doesn’t have to. In this powerful episode, we sit down with Fizza Kashif Khan , a relationship coach dedicated to helping professio...
Feb. 10, 2025

E 148: EvenA Stroke Can't Slow Her Down: Guest Alma Thomas

In this episode, we’re joined by the remarkable Alma Collins Thomas, a true testament to the strength of the human spirit. Alma’s journey is one of incredible resilience, facing overwhelming adversity and coming out stronger ...
Feb. 8, 2025

Unpacking the Pain: How Childhood Loss Shapes Adult Love: Guest; Julie Ryan McGue

In this powerful episode of Adult Child of Dysfunction , I sit down with Julie Ryan McGue , adoptee, memoirist, and now a three-time published author, to discuss the complex emotions surrounding adoption trauma, identity, and...
Feb. 7, 2025

The Importance of Self-Care: Guest Vivianne Winters Israel

Podcast Summary: Self-Care, Children’s Books, and Life Transformation with Vivianne Winters Israel In this inspiring episode of [Podcast Name], motivational speaker and author Vivianne Winters Israel shares her transformative...
Feb. 5, 2025

E145: Resilience in the Face of the Known and Unknown: Guest Ken Miller

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Ken Miller, CFRE , a dynamic trainer, speaker, and consultant who has defied the odds to create a life of success, service, and impact. Born into a turbulent childhood, Ken spent his...
Feb. 4, 2025

E144: How Building Your Emotional Vocabulary Is a Helpful Parenting Strategy: Guest Dinalynn Rosenbush

Dinalynn Rosenbush is a Consultant and Parenting Coach, Speaker, 30-year public school Speech Language Pathologist, international best-selling Author, and Creator/Host of the Top 2% podcast: The Language of Play. Dinalynn hel...