Have you ever caught yourself wondering, "Was my childhood really that bad?" Maybe you've compared your experiences to others and convinced yourself that because someone else had it worse, your struggles today shouldn't matter.

But what if that's the wrong question?

In this week's Tammy's Takes, I'm reflecting on one of the most powerful moments from my conversation with trauma specialist Stacey Uhrig, who said, "Trauma isn't the event... it's the aftermath. It's the impact of what happened." That simple statement led me to ask a different question—one I ask nearly every coaching client I work with: Is it still affecting the way you live today?

In this episode, I'll walk you through a simple but powerful coaching exercise to help you uncover the beliefs that may have formed during childhood and quietly shaped the way you see yourself today. Together, we'll explore how experiences from years ago can continue to influence your relationships, boundaries, confidence, people-pleasing, perfectionism, anxiety, and even your nervous system.

Healing isn't about deciding whether your story was "bad enough." It's about understanding the meaning your younger self attached to those experiences and recognizing that the survival patterns that once protected you don't have to define your future.

If you've ever struggled with feeling like you're not enough, believing you have to earn love, or constantly putting everyone else's needs ahead of your own, this episode will help you connect the dots with compassion instead of judgment. Because when you understand why your behavior makes sense, you can finally begin to change it.

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Have you ever found yourself wondering, "Was my childhood really that bad?" Maybe you've compared your experiences to someone else's and convinced yourself that because they had it worse, your struggles today shouldn't matter.

But what if that's the wrong question?

In this week's Tammy's Takes, I'm reflecting on one of the most powerful moments from my conversation with trauma specialist Stacey Uhrig, who said, "Trauma isn't the event... it's the aftermath. It's the impact of what happened." That simple statement inspired me to ask a different question—one I ask nearly every coaching client I work with:

Is it still affecting the way you live today?

In this episode, I'll guide you through a simple coaching exercise designed to help you uncover the beliefs you may have formed in childhood—beliefs that can quietly shape your relationships, confidence, boundaries, people-pleasing, perfectionism, and even the way your nervous system responds to stress.

Healing isn't about deciding whether your story was "bad enough." It's about understanding the meaning your younger self attached to those experiences and recognizing that the survival patterns that once protected you don't have to define your future.

If you've ever struggled with feeling like you're not enough, believing you have to earn love, constantly putting everyone else's needs ahead of your own, or never quite feeling safe to be yourself, I think this conversation will resonate with you. My hope is that you'll walk away with greater compassion for yourself and one simple step toward healing.

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Because healing doesn't happen overnight—but it does begin with one decision to take the next step.

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As an international inspirational speaker, NLP Practitioner, Trauma-Informed Coach, Neurofit Trainer, and Best-Selling Author, I bring both deep personal experience and professional training to the work I do. I believe in prevention, not just intervention — and use a body, mind, and spirit approach to guide others toward becoming the happiest, healthiest versions of themselves.

My holistic toolbox includes nervous system regulation, trauma-informed coaching, nutritional support, and natural healing strategies,

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What if your childhood trauma didn't look like trauma?

Many adult children grow up believing they "didn't have it that bad." Yet they still struggle with anxiety, people-pleasing, perfectionism, low self-worth, and feeling like they have to earn love.

In this episode of the Adult Child of Dysfunction Podcast, Tammy Vincent sits down with Certified Trauma Care Practitioner Stacey Uhrig to explore why behavior always makes sense and why trauma isn't defined by the event—it's defined by the lasting impact it has on your nervous system.

• Why comparing your trauma to someone else's keeps you stuck.
• How childhood experiences shape your beliefs about yourself.
• Why your nervous system adapts the way it does.
• How seemingly "small" moments can have lifelong effects.
• What healing really looks like.

📸 Instagram: @staceyuhrig

📘 Facebook: Stacey Uhrig

▶️ YouTube: Flip Your Mindset

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As an international inspirational speaker, NLP Practitioner, Trauma-Informed Coach, Neurofit Trainer, and Best-Selling Author, I bring both deep personal experience and professional training to the work I do. I believe in prevention, not just intervention — and use a body, mind, and spirit approach to guide others toward becoming the happiest, healthiest versions of themselves.

My holistic toolbox includes nervous system regulation, trauma-informed coaching, nutritional support, and natural healing strategies,

Find ALL THE THINGS HERE: Anything that I have to offer is right here

Did you know I also offer access to an amazing travel savings program that can help you save up to 70% on hotels, resorts, cruises, and more? Let’s compare your next upcoming itinerary and see how much you could save.

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Why do so many adult children of dysfunctional families struggle with anxiety, people-pleasing, overthinking, and feeling like they can never truly relax?

In this episode of Tammy's Takes, trauma coach Tammy Vincent explores one of the most powerful lessons from her conversation with Holly Haag: healing begins the day you become your own safe person.

Growing up in dysfunction teaches us to survive by reading the room, keeping everyone else happy, and ignoring our own needs. Those survival strategies may have protected us as children, but they often leave us feeling stuck, overwhelmed, and disconnected as adults.

Tammy explains why your nervous system continues to react long after childhood is over, shares a simple exercise you can begin using today, and offers practical steps to start rebuilding self-trust from the inside out.

If you've ever wondered why you struggle with boundaries, anxiety, or constantly feel responsible for everyone else's emotions, this episode will help you understand why—and show you where healing begins.

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What if your body has been carrying your childhood trauma long after your mind tried to forget it?

In this powerful episode, Tammy sits down with Holly Haag, holistic health coach and founder of The Healing Haul, whose life was shaped by severe childhood abuse, generational trauma, and multiple autoimmune diagnoses—including Multiple Sclerosis. Through years of research and personal healing, Holly now helps others understand the connection between trauma, chronic illness, and whole-body healing.

Rather than accepting that illness would define her future, Holly began searching for the deeper "why." Her journey led her through therapy, EMDR, nervous system healing, nutrition, detoxification, mindset work, and learning how unresolved trauma can influence physical health.

In this conversation, you'll discover:

• How childhood trauma can impact long-term physical health

• Why genetics may load the gun, but stress can pull the trigger

• The connection between nervous system regulation and autoimmune disease

• Why becoming your own safe person is one of the most important parts of healing

• Practical habits that support both emotional and physical wellness

If Holly's story resonates with you, you can learn more about her work at The Healing Haul, and connect with her on Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram:

• Facebook: The Healing Haul on Facebook

• TikTok: @thehealinghaul

• Instagram: @thehealinghaul2022

Whether you're navigating childhood trauma, chronic illness, or simply searching for hope, Holly's message is clear: healing doesn't happen overnight—but with small, consistent steps, it is possible.

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As an international inspirational speaker, NLP Practitioner, Trauma-Informed Coach, Neurofit Trainer, and Best-Selling Author, I bring both deep personal experience and professional training to the work I do. I believe in prevention, not just intervention — and use a body, mind, and spirit approach to guide others toward becoming the happiest, healthiest versions of themselves.

My holistic toolbox includes nervous system regulation, trauma-informed coaching, nutritional support, and natural healing strategies,

Find ALL THE THINGS HERE: Anything that I have to offer is right here

Did you know I also offer access to an amazing travel savings program that can help you save up to 70% on hotels, resorts, cruises, and more? Let’s compare your next upcoming itinerary and see how much you could save.

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What if your anxiety, exhaustion, muscle tension, digestive issues, or chronic stress weren't random at all?

What if your body has been trying to communicate with you for years—and you simply haven't been taught how to listen?

In this Tammy's Take, Tammy Vincent builds on her conversation with trauma integration specialist Hannah Dalby and explores one of the most overlooked parts of healing: the messages your body is constantly sending you.

You'll discover why symptoms are often signals, how your nervous system stores unresolved stress, and why curiosity—not self-judgment—is the first step toward healing.

Tammy also shares how she uses AO Biofrequency Voice Scans as a tool to help clients identify patterns of stress in the body and begin meaningful conversations about where support may be needed. While the scan is not a medical diagnostic tool, it can provide another lens for exploring how chronic stress may be showing up in the body.

In this episode you'll learn:

• Why your body is always communicating with you
• The difference between symptoms and signals
• How chronic stress affects the nervous system
• Why emotional patterns often show up physically
• Three powerful questions to ask when your body is trying to get your attention
• How curiosity creates healing while judgment keeps us stuck
• How Tammy incorporates AO Biofrequency Voice Scans into her coaching process

If you've ever wondered why your body keeps reacting the way it does, this episode will help you begin listening with compassion instead of frustration.

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As an international inspirational speaker, NLP Practitioner, Trauma-Informed Coach, Neurofit Trainer, and Best-Selling Author, I bring both deep personal experience and professional training to the work I do. I believe in prevention, not just intervention — and use a body, mind, and spirit approach to guide others toward becoming the happiest, healthiest versions of themselves.

My holistic toolbox includes nervous system regulation, trauma-informed coaching, nutritional support, and natural healing strategies,

Find ALL THE THINGS HERE: Anything that I have to offer is right here

Did you know I also offer access to an amazing travel savings program that can help you save up to 70% on hotels, resorts, cruises, and more? Let’s compare your next upcoming itinerary and see how much you could save.

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What if the anxiety, chronic stress, people-pleasing, relationship struggles, and even physical symptoms you've been carrying aren't personality traits at all—but survival patterns your nervous system learned years ago?

In this powerful episode, Tammy sits down with Hannah Dalby, founder of The Jungle, trauma integration specialist, former professional athlete, and host of the Into the Jungle Podcast. Together, they explore why healing isn't just about changing your thoughts—it's about reconnecting with your body.

Hannah shares her own journey through addiction, eating disorders, burnout, and deep trauma work, explaining how true healing came when she stopped living only in her mind and finally learned to listen to what her body had been trying to tell her all along.

In this conversation, you'll learn:

• Why trauma is stored in the body—not just the mind
• The connection between chronic stress and physical illness
• How people-pleasing and perfectionism become survival strategies
• Why awareness alone doesn't create transformation
• The importance of nervous system regulation before lasting change
• How identity shifts happen during healing
• Why learning to receive love can be one of the hardest parts of recovery
• The surprising connection between unresolved emotions and chronic inflammation

If you've ever felt like you've "done all the mindset work" but still find yourself stuck in the same emotional patterns, this conversation may explain why.

🌿 The Jungle

https://thejungle.net.au

📸 Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/recoveryjungle/

🌱 IntegratedAF

https://integratedaf.com

📸 Hannah Dalby

https://www.instagram.com/hannah.dalby/

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Trials To Triumph: An Adult Child's Emotional Freedom Blueprint: Use code THRIVE25 for 75% off today. https://workshops.tammyvincent.com/offers/DSbcgrZZ/checkout

As an international inspirational speaker, NLP Practitioner, Trauma-Informed Coach, Neurofit Trainer, and Best-Selling Author, I bring both deep personal experience and professional training to the work I do. I believe in prevention, not just intervention — and use a body, mind, and spirit approach to guide others toward becoming the happiest, healthiest versions of themselves.

My holistic toolbox includes nervous system regulation, trauma-informed coaching, nutritional support, and natural healing strategies,

Find ALL THE THINGS HERE: Anything that I have to offer is right here

Did you know I also offer access to an amazing travel savings program that can help you save up to 70% on hotels, resorts, cruises, and more? Let’s compare your next upcoming itinerary and see how much you could save.

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Have you ever wondered why something seemingly small can create such a big emotional reaction?

In this Tammy's Take, Tammy builds on her conversation with author David Deane Haskell and explains why our strongest emotional reactions often have very little to do with what's happening today—and everything to do with what happened years ago.

You'll learn why your nervous system isn't overreacting... it's remembering.

Tammy introduces the powerful concept of becoming the detective instead of the judge, showing you how to stop asking, "What's wrong with me?" and start asking the questions that actually lead to healing.

In this episode you'll discover:

• Why today's triggers are often connected to yesterday's wounds
• The difference between an event and the meaning you attach to it
• How childhood experiences shape adult emotional reactions
• Why your nervous system reacts before your logical brain
• Three simple questions to ask when you're emotionally triggered
• How curiosity can replace shame and self-judgment
• Why your triggers may actually be pointing you toward your next breakthrough

If you've ever felt like you're "too sensitive" or wondered why your reactions feel bigger than the situation, this episode will help you see yourself through a completely different lens.

Hey there, I’m so glad you’re here and tuning in! If this episode spoke to your heart, just know there’s even more support waiting for you.

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Trials To Triumph: An Adult Child's Emotional Freedom Blueprint: Use code THRIVE25 for 75% off today. https://workshops.tammyvincent.com/offers/DSbcgrZZ/checkout

As an international inspirational speaker, NLP Practitioner, Trauma-Informed Coach, Neurofit Trainer, and Best-Selling Author, I bring both deep personal experience and professional training to the work I do. I believe in prevention, not just intervention — and use a body, mind, and spirit approach to guide others toward becoming the happiest, healthiest versions of themselves.

My holistic toolbox includes nervous system regulation, trauma-informed coaching, nutritional support, and natural healing strategies,

Find ALL THE THINGS HERE: Anything that I have to offer is right here

Did you know I also offer access to an amazing travel savings program that can help you save up to 70% on hotels, resorts, cruises, and more? Let’s compare your next upcoming itinerary and see how much you could save.

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What if your struggles with food, addiction, relationships, or self-worth were never really about those things at all?

In this powerful conversation, Tammy sits down with author David Deane Haskell to explore the hidden wounds that shape our adult lives. David shares his deeply personal journey through childhood trauma, addiction, codependency, shame, and the transformational power of inner child healing.

Together they discuss:

• Why emotional triggers point back to childhood wounds
• The difference between guilt and toxic shame
• Why affirmations feel "cringey" at first
• How inner child work helps heal lifelong patterns
• The connection between addiction and unresolved trauma
• Spiritual awakening after years of self-destruction
• Why healing isn't about becoming someone new—it's about reconnecting with who you already are

If you've ever wondered why you keep repeating the same painful patterns, this conversation offers hope, compassion, and practical insight into what healing can really look like.

Connect with David Deane Haskell

📚 Book: Wounded Angels

https://mybook.to/woundedangels

📰 Inner Child Journal (Substack)

https://innerchildjournal.substack.com

🌐 Website

https://daviddeanehaskell.com

📸 Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/daviddeanehaskell

Hey there, I’m so glad you’re here and tuning in! If this episode spoke to your heart, just know there’s even more support waiting for you.

Book Your Free Clarity and Calm Call: No Judgement, just a chat https://calendly.com/tammyvincent/clarity-and-calm-call

If you are curious about where you stand energetically, or just need a frequency boost, book your FREE biofrequency voice scan here: https://calendly.com/tammyvincent/complimentary-scan-demo if you want to take part in an amazing club, where you can get unlimited scans and free coaching every month, sign up here: $25 ($250 Value) Join For One Month Here https://workshops.tammyvincent.com/offers/JQz3QDrr/checkout

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Trials To Triumph: An Adult Child's Emotional Freedom Blueprint: Use code THRIVE25 for 75% off today. https://workshops.tammyvincent.com/offers/DSbcgrZZ/checkout

As an international inspirational speaker, NLP Practitioner, Trauma-Informed Coach, Neurofit Trainer, and Best-Selling Author, I bring both deep personal experience and professional training to the work I do. I believe in prevention, not just intervention — and use a body, mind, and spirit approach to guide others toward becoming the happiest, healthiest versions of themselves.

My holistic toolbox includes nervous system regulation, trauma-informed coaching, nutritional support, and natural healing strategies,

Find ALL THE THINGS HERE: Anything that I have to offer is right here

Did you know I also offer access to an amazing travel savings program that can help you save up to 70% on hotels, resorts, cruises, and more? Let’s compare your next upcoming itinerary and see how much you could save.

👉 Try the Trip Check: https://calendly.com/tammyvincent/trip-check

📺 Subscribe to My YouTube Channel

👉 Adult Child of Dysfunction on YouTube

🌟 Book Me to Speak at Your Event

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What if healing doesn't begin with talking... but with expressing?

In this episode of Tammy's Takes, I build on my conversation with poet and Positive Psychology Coach Michael Teferi and explore one of the most overlooked parts of healing: giving your pain somewhere to go. Whether it's writing, journaling, painting, music, prayer, or simply speaking your truth, expression is often the first step toward releasing what your nervous system has been holding onto.

As adult children of dysfunction, many of us learned to stay quiet, suppress our emotions, and survive. But those emotions don't simply disappear—they get stored in our bodies, our relationships, and the stories we tell ourselves. Today, we're talking about why expression is so powerful and one simple exercise you can begin today.

• Why suppressing emotions keeps us stuck

• How creative expression helps release stored pain

• The connection between the nervous system and emotional healing

• Why writing can be one of the most healing things you'll ever do

• One simple exercise to begin expressing what's been buried

• Why your story deserves to be heard—even if only by you

Healing doesn't require you to become someone new.

Sometimes it simply requires you to finally give your old pain a voice.

If today's episode resonated with you and you're wondering what patterns may still be keeping you stuck, I'd love to help.

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Because healing isn't about fixing who you are...

It's about remembering who you were before survival taught you otherwise.

Can writing really help heal emotional wounds?

In this episode of Adult Child of Dysfunction, Tammy sits down with poet and Positive Psychology Coach Michael Teferi to discuss growing up with bullying, finding resilience through poetry, and using creative expression as a pathway toward healing and personal growth.

Michael shares how painful childhood experiences shaped his compassion instead of his bitterness, why poetry became an outlet for processing emotions, and how purpose, friendship, faith, and creativity helped him move forward.

If you've ever struggled to express what you've been through, this conversation will remind you that healing often begins by giving your story a voice.

• How bullying shaped Michael's life

• Why poetry became a healing outlet

• Using writing to release emotions

• The connection between creativity and trauma recovery

• Positive psychology and discovering what lights you up

• The importance of friendship, faith, and purpose

• Why healing begins when we express what we've been carrying

Whether you write, journal, paint, speak, or simply need permission to tell your story, this episode offers encouragement to take the next step toward healing.

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