Adult Children In Recovery - Moving From Insanity To Serenity

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 insights and strength to create her own therapeutic practice and share powerful tools to support others to become more resilient when faced with fear and overwhelm.We spoke about what we can do individually and collectively to heal trauma and learn to be kinder and more compassionate with each other.Visit Phyllis on her website at https://phyllisleavitt.com/america-in-therapy/Visit me for a 15 minute inner child reparenting session at https://vandanalighthealing.com and visit my healing library.If you enjoy this podcast and find it helpful and valuable, please hit the like button, subscribe to my Adult Child Podcast and leave an awesome and inspiring review.Bless you & your inner child,Vandana Atara Aura

Re-Writing Childhood Trauma ScriptsGreetings 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 how we can learn how to self-regulate to calm and soothe our inner child parts so we can thrive and reclaim our right to joy, peace, health & happiness.Denis specializes in helping leaders and solo entrepreneurs transform their challenges into breakthroughs. With over a decade of experience, she offers clear, actionable strategies that simplify decision-making and accelerate success. Her coaching blends no-nonsense advice with empathetic support, tailored to empower business owners to tackle their unique obstacles and lead with confidence.I hope you'll enjoy this deep conversation where we share practical tools for overcoming setbacks, gaining clarity, and making impactful & in some cases life changing decisions.To visit her website & tune into her podcast, click here: https://info.deniseglee.com/connectTo learn how you can reparent your inner child while clearing your chakras and awakening your inner healer, visit me at https://vandanalighthealling.comIf you found this episode helpful, please leave a 5 star review on spotify & like/subscribe to my YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@VandanaLightHealingSee you on the next adult child recovery healing show!Vandana

CHILDHOOD BETRAYAL TRAUMAWelcome 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 negatively affect our closest most intimate relationship with our children, relatives, co-workers and mostly how we feel about ourselves.To learn more about Ria, her podcast & her book, visit her at  https://riseuprecoveraz.com/ and read more about her Playbook at https://a.co/d/1fw2zXW available on Amazon.If you enjoyed this interview and found it helpful, please give the podcast a 5 star review, like & subscribe to my youtube channel at Vandana Light Healing and follow me at https://hopeandhealingforadultchildreninrecovery.buzzsprout.comTo schedule an inner child discovery session, visit me at https://calendly.com/vandanalighthealing/15-minute-discovery-sessionThank you for watching & see you next time!May your path be easy,Vandana Atara Aura

Boundary Setting For Adiult ChildrenThank 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 Recovery. In 2015 at the age of 52, after decades of therapy and tons of self-help work in a variety of areas, Barb found herself in 12-step recovery.She's been in two such fellowships since then and has changed deeply and profoundly as aresult. As a former addict and people-pleasing rescuer, she empowers people to thrive and take more control over their personal and professional lives by coaching them to build healthy boundaries.She works with organizations in the helping professions, as well as women  entrepreneurs toavoid burnout and reduce turnover. Her specialty is working with professional women who say yes when they really want to say no, and neglect themselves because they are hyperfocusd on others.To work with Barb, visit: https://higherpowercc.com/private-coaching/ and her podcast is From Fragmented To Whole: https://higherpowercc.com/podcast/To schedule an inner child coaching session with me, visit:https://vandanalighthealing.com/products/inner-child-reparentingPlease like, subscribe and share this adult child in recovery podcast to allow more episodes to be broadcast to heal generational trauma and legacy burdens for all sentient beings on the planet.Thank you for watching!Vandana Atara Aura

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. Alicia's approach centers on the profound importance of intuition, holistic well-being, and achieving life balance, guiding her clients to overcome limiting beliefs and embrace transformative change, unlocking their true potential. Drawing from her own journey of overcoming adversity and mastering life's complexities, Alicia infuses her coaching with empathy and deep insight, empowering individuals in their quest for self-discovery and liberation from insecurity, anxiety, and burnout. Dedicated to fostering inner strength and harmony, Alicia serves as a steadfast pillar of support and inspiration for those seeking authenticity, growth, and a harmoniously empowered life. Additionally, Alicia is the host of The Intuitive Revolution Podcast, her website is: https://www.aliciafarricielli.com/ &  her Free Inner Child Workshop is https://aliciafarricielli.com/free-inner-child-workshopPlease hit the like button, give us a 5-star review & subscribe to my podcast on Buzzsprout at https://hopeandhealingforadultchildreninrecovery.buzzsprout.com & my You Tube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/@VandanaLightHealing To schedule a discovery session and receive a free gift when you subscribe to my website, visit https://vandanalighthealing.comBlessings to you & your inner child!Vandana Atara Aura

 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 safe by embodying conscious awareness, kindness, compassion & one day end the war with ourselves and each other.Phyllis is a psychotherapist who has treated children, families, couples, and individual adults for 34 years, specializing with abuse and dysfunctional family dynamics, their aftermath, and some of the most important elements for healing.She's published three books, A Light in the Darkness, Into the Fire & her latest. book, America in Therapy: A New Approach to Hope and Healing for a Nation in Crisis. She lives with her husband in Taos, NM and is now retired from her psychotherapy practice focusing on writing and speaking.Her website is https://phyllisleavitt.comTo learn more about how to reparent your inner child, please visit my website to schedule a discovery session so I may serve & support you at https://vandanalighthealing.com

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 to provide the highest quality care to align people with their most authentic self to deliver into an eagerly awaiting world. He is the amazing creator of Welcome To Humanity, The True Voice Course, Healing the Healer, and Global Madness. As the founder of the Welcome to Humanity movement, and the True Voice Mastermind and methodology, Dr. Fred now finds himself making the difference he came here to make. His years in the community, where he has been a physician to over 40,000 patients, and his storied and adventurous life traveling around the world has left him uniquely qualified to remind us of what we already know. Communication is where love arises from, and speaking the truth and listening authentically is the source of that love. He is the author of "Creative 8 - Healing Through Creativity and Self-Expression" and "Find Your True Voice!". He has written many articles for Psychology Today. Also, he has won an award for the best essay at the 2019 Conference for Global Transformation, titled "Global Madness, What Must Happen to Unite.”   To learn more about Dr Fred, visit his website at https://drfred360.com/To learn how to become your own loving parent, schedule a 15 minute discovery session with me at https://vandanalighthealing.comPlease like, review & subscribe to my YouTube Channel at Vandana LIght Healing & share my adult child in recovery podcast with others who have had a difficult childhood.Bless You,Vandana

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 ElliottDarren 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 cannot heal in isolation; it's a disorder of disconnection. His work involves helping clients unpack narcissistic woundings, uncover their impact, and make choices that lead to more intimate, loving, and sustainable relationships. Darren believes in the power of coaching, trauma therapy, and fostering loving kindness as a healthy human behavior. We are inherently pack animals, meant to support one another for mutual thriving, and it's a perspective he actively promotes. Before becoming a therapist and coach, He's a crusader for human rights through his singing mental health drag character, Doreen, who features on social media with messages of love, belonging and mental health awareness. https://friendsofdoreen.com & is currently working on his first book, "Love Loops" that describes his work with narcissism and more generally with Men who have disconnected from their emotions and the negative impact that has on their families, and why and how there is a better way. Darren reminds us, "You can't group up emotionally by not feeling your feelings" For more information, you can connect with him on these websites: https://darrenelliott.ca and https://coachingfornarcissism.comTo learn more about my inner child coaching & energy healing services, visit my website at https://vandanalighthealiing.com to schedule a 15 minute clarity call & if this video has helped & inspired you, give a thumbs up, like & subscribe to my podcast at https://hopeandhealingforadultchildreninrecovery.buzzsprout.com/ & my You Tube Channel at Vandana Light Healing.Stay tuned for more inspiring episodes to come!Blessings,Vandana

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 modality that was both gentle & powerful so I hope you tune in and try this healing method to heal your inner child, teen & especially those loud & overwhelming voices of your inner critic that is really just trying to protect you.You can find more information about her & her brand new book on her website at https://katharinegiovanni.com/To learn more about me & my inner child mentoring sessions, visit my website at https://vandanalighthealing.comIf you enjoyed this episode and found it helpful, please like & subscribe to my podcast on You Tube & on my podcast platforms.Blessings,Vandana

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 from Toxic Relationships" has earned a #1 Amazon Bestseller status in Codependency, Self-Help from Abuse, and Personal Transformation. Her YouTube channel TherapistTalks offers information, insights, and strategies on a wide range of mental health issues and offers a trauma-informed strengths-based approach for anyone to easily identify their self-limiting old stories and negative internal self-talk that perpetuate relationship dysfunction & with self-care & self-awareness make it easier to recover from the debilitating effects of staying too long in unhealthy toxic relationships.You may order Shannons book Out Of The Fog Into The Clear here:https://www.nofoggydays.com/Learn more about Shannon's Group Coaching, Masterclass & Online Community Websites: https://www.healfromtoxicrelationships.com/To schedule a reparenting your inner child consultation with me, check out my healing library & subscribe to my website to receive a free guided healing journey to reduce your stress, process unresolved childhood trauma & re-set your nervous system with high vibrational spirit guides at https://vandanalighthealing.comDon't forget to like & subscribe to this podcast to continue offering this important work to support all sentient beings who are suffering!BlessingsVandana

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!About Sara Avant StoverAs a bestselling author, business strategist, teacher, and mentor, Sara helps spiritual women entrepreneurs break free of limiting beliefs and identities and build multiple six-figure businesses, based on sound business strategies, ancient spiritual principles, and their own inner wisdom so they can fulfill their highest potential– without burning out or betraying their values. She's a multi-certified yoga & Buddhist meditation teacher with an active daily practice of both for the past 25 years. Throughout that time, her work has been dedicated to uplifting the lives of tens of thousands of women worldwide. She's A Certified Internal Family Systems Practitioner who weaves an evidence-based psychotherapeutic healing model of IFS into everything she does.Her Books Are "The way of the happy woman" & "The book of she"Her Website Is Saraavantstover.comHer Podcast Is "Her Self" & Newsletter Is Saras Sunday JournalTo learn more about my inner child coaching & mentoring services, workshops & energy healing inspirational videos, visit & subscribe to my website to receive a free gift at https://Vandanalighthealing.comThank you for your continued support for my You Tube Adult Child In Recovery Podcast!Vandana

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 of her diagnosis were wreaking havoc on her life. Seeking peace but still craving a challenge - she found it time to speak to her wiring by providing a product to address one of the symptoms of anxiety: Sensitive, dry skin. After completing her Certificate in Advanced Cosmetic Chemistry she released FIGGI Beauty. Tired of toxic positivity and after many setbacks in her own healing journey she created the Anxious Calm. An online learning community for those seeking to peacefully coexist with their anxiety, where its okay Not to be okay, and where we can celebrate the hidden gifts that come with anxious wiring. To contact her, learn about her anxious calm program and receive support from her online community wherever you live in the world, visit: https://www.docjeanne.com/courses/the-breaking & learn more about her amazing skincare line for sensitive skin here: https://www.figgibeauty.com/ To take my reparenting courses & schedule an inner child mentoring session with me, visit my website & book a 15 minute free consultation with me here: https://vandanalighthealing.comPlease like & subscribe to my Vandana Light Healing Youtube channel to help all adult children to suffer less.Blessings,Vandana

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 our inner strengths, courage & resilience.Damla Aktekin is an Inner Child Energetic Wound Healer, Crystal Healing Teacher, Soul Healing Writer, Intuitive Reader, Astrologer, and Podcaster, who helps other self-healers and healers move beyond the energetic wounds of their inner children and shine brighter than they thought possible so that they can fully show up in their lives to heal themselves, their families, and their soul community. Through her own healing journey, she discovered a unique way to approach crystal healing which is based on cultivating a loving, co-creative, and respectful relationship with crystals that activates their limitless healing potential. She is the author of life-changing daily practice journals, creator of the Chakra Bliss Vault Crystal Healing Membership, and the host of the Conversations With Healers Podcast.Find out more about her offerings and take a quiz to determine your energetic wounds and how they show up in your life on her website: https://adropofom.com.To work with me privately to move beyond survival and thrive again as your own loving parent, best friend & advocate, view my library of offerings at https://vandanalighthealing.com & receive a free guided journey to meet your spirit guides, guardians and higher dimensional light beings in the stars.

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 true identity in the process.To fully thrive, she bravely chose to meet the demons of her upbringing & help others heal from challenges she had overcome. Knowing she needed to share this with other adult children, she authored a book called Toxic Family: Transforming Childhood Trauma into Adult Freedom & now Susan is leading retreats, webinars, workshops and facilitating private sessions to help others drop their outdated storylines and programming to live in authentic freedom as adults. If you'd like to receive a free audio file of the first pages of Toxic Family & a mini session to connect personally, visit her website at https://www.susangold.us/ and you may order her book here: https://www.susangold.us/toxic-family-bookAnd if you'd like to get in touch with me, you can schedule a discovery call with me & receive a free healing gift on my website at https://vandanalightheaing.comTo like and subscribe to my Youtube Channel, visit https://www.youtube.com/@VandanaLightHealing/videosSee you on the next episode!Blessings,Vandana

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.We also shared the challenge of using food as a means of escaping,numbing or stuffing our feelings and how we can heal & repair our relationship with food using the tools of mindfulness.Leslie Lindsey Davis is an inspirational speaker and the bestselling author of “YouCan't Eat Love”. She helps you look at your beliefs and thought patterns in a different way and encourages you to not shy away from your emotions so that you learn to love yourself and begin to experience your best life.You can send her a message if you have any questions & get a copy of her best selling book at https://youcanteatlove.com or leslie@youcantfindlove.comIf you're an adult child whose ready to move beyond surviving and begin thriving, send me a message on my website, receive a free gift when you subscribe & schedule a free consultation at https://vandanalighthealing.comIf you find my podcast helpful & enjoyable, please like & subscribe to my Youtube channel.

Generational Family TraumaJoin 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 age of 3.Since the legacy of family trauma gets past down to us generationally, she had the courage and tenacity to heal her own daughter despite never having a strong & reliable role model growing up.To pre-order your copy of Bloodlines, visit:  https://traceyyokascreates.com/bloodlines-a-memoir/To read Discretionary Love because Love is what makes us, visit:https://www.discretionarylove.com/words-too-small-tracey-yokas/And to contact Tracey with any questions, visit her website at:https://traceyyokascreates.com/Thank for watching my Youtube Channel, If you like to support the adult child in recovery podcast, please like & subscribe to my channel & contact me on my website to learn more & schedule an inner child reparenting session & receive a free spirit guided healing journey at: https://vandanalightheaiing.comYou're not alone!

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 is expected to be FDA approved in 2024. She is an author, educator, and enthusiastic YouTube advocate for MDMA therapy for PTSD treatment.Her Website to learn more is www.thejourneysage.com and you can find her @thejourneysage on YouTube.She's written a memoir called Rescuing Jill: How MDMA with a Dash of Mushrooms Healed My Childhood Trauma-Induced PTSD & is the author of Rescuing Jill Companion Workbook: Intention Setting for Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy.I hope you enjoyed this latest podcast and found it helpful, informative & relevant. If so, please like & subscribe to my Adult Child In Recovery Podcast.If you'd like to be a guest or have me on your podcast as a guest, feel free to check out my website of healing services to heal childhood trauma at https://vandanalighthealing.comI appreciate your patronage and look forward to having you tune in to my upcoming episodes!Blessings to you & your inner child!Vandana Atara Aura

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 lived with the disease of obesity her entire adult life. After many cycles of weight loss and weight gain and struggles with diet culture, she embraced her curves, claimed body positivity, and let go of her fantasies of fitting back into her college jeans. Then, at age 47, she began a self-love journey that put her on track to get honest with herself about the costs of living in a body that was 337 pounds and climbing. Realizing that the life of freedom she wanted for herself was not possible at her size, she started considering medical solutions and documented her journey of self-discovery in a podcast called, "The Easy Weigh Out". In the 6-episode docuseries, she talks to friends and family, a therapist, and an obesity medicine specialist. They get very personal about the emotional reasons for gaining and maintaining drastic amounts of weight, food addiction, "fat-vantanges", what it's like to live in a 300+ pound body, the impact of fat-shaming and fatphobia on women and girls, why it's not about "eat less and move more" or willpower, and the medical and genetic causes and consequences of obesity. She and her adult children discuss what it was like for them growing up in a "fat" family with a mom who was always trying to lose weight, how they wish she'd have handled their "chubbiness", and their fear for her life. Dr. Joy goes to therapy with a fellow therapist who had weight loss surgery and gets deep with her lifelong best friend about the feeling of safety that comes with living in a bigger body, her fear of being thin, sex and dating while fat, and so much more.Her podcast is not just any conventional weight loss podcast, but a radical, touching, and honest look into the underlying emotions that go along with any unhealthy coping mechanisms- from the perspective of a mental health professional who is willing to be vulnerable in sharing her story while exploring the complex societal relationship between the perks of fatness, cultural obsession with thinness, faulty coping mechanisms, and mental, emotional & physical health. She crosses the line between body positivity and health consciousness in way that few people can, but is relatable to everyone. Visit her website to learn more at https//drjoybracey.com Learn more & visit my inner child library at https://vandanalighthealing.com

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 PresenterKimberly 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 new books in 2023.We spoke about her new book Miracles In The Naked Light & how she learned that the greatest gift she could ever offer is to hold others in the arms of compassion in sacred presence. She also blessed us by reading one of her heart opening poems from Beloved Found-Poems From The Source. It almost reminded me of the poetry of Rumi so I'm so thankful for this offering!To join her upcoming retreat, tune into her Discovering Self Summit or indulge in one of her spiritually uplifting books, you can connect with her at Kimberlybraun.com or visit her YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/@kimberlybraunmediaTo check out how I hold a safe space for clairsentient empaths to own their intuitive gifs & not take on other peoples energies, visit https://Vandanalightheailing.com & schedule a discovery session to get clear & learn how to identify as a safe, confident & sovereign empath!Please like & subscribe to my Adult Child Podcast & share my video interview to empower others!Happy Holiday!Vandana Atara Aura

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 to find the strength, resilience & agency to practice healthy boundary settings so she could finally feel safe again & care for her inner child as her own loving parent.Her website is www.MelodyLMFT.com. her Facebook group is called Mourning The Living & her book is available on Amazon.Melody has been a featured guest on the Today Show, NY Times, The Washington Post, The E Network & The Doctors and has worked with clients with ADHD, trauma, depression & clients recovering from family-of-origin dysfunction.To learn more about how to become your own loving parent & heal the rupture in your soul, you can work with me privately or join one of my online group sessions, courses & empowerment programs at http://vandanalighthealing.comIf you resonate with this healing conversation, please like & subscribe to my YouTube Channel.

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 Circle" & her in person & on line Courage Circle Gatherings that she hosts in Montreal to resource & support anyone to cultivate the courage & resilience to accept themselves unconditionally & honor their authentic feelings. We all need to be courageous in these turbulent & chaotic times, practice the art of non-violent communication in our closest relationships & set safe boundaries starting with our own inner critic so I invite you to check out Sandy's website at  https://thecouragecircle.com/ & receive all the support you need in community.To learn more about my online healing group transmissions & chakra activations, visit my website at http://vandanalighthealing.comIf you like this episode & would like to be a future guest, send me a message and like & subscribe to my channel.Blessings,Vandana

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 the most important elements for healing. She has published two books, A Light in the Darkness and Into the Fire. As a podcast guest, she would like to talk about her latest book, America in Therapy: A New Approach to Hope and Healing for a Nation in Crisis. Phyllis lives with her husband in Taos, NM and is now retired from her psychotherapy practice, focusing on writing and speaking.Her website for more info on how to order America In Therapy is:https://phyllisleavitt.comIf you need support & you would like to learn more about my holistic healing services,visit my website @ https://vandanalighthealing.comPlease like & subscribe to my channel if you find this video helpful & you'd like to see more videos like this one in the future!Blessings,Vandana

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 our inner critic who is always trying their best to protect us.To learn more about ACA meetings & view the list of adult child traits, click here to learnhttps://adultchildren.org/literature/laundry-list/ more:To contact me, visit my website: http://vandanalighthealing.comAbout Lou Bardach:Lou Bardach is a Life & Wellness Coach and Registered Clinical Social Work Intern (RCSWI) focused on healing the effects of childhood trauma and other adverse childhood experiences. Lou is an Internal Family Systems (IFS)-informed practitioner and commonly uses a “parts” modality with clients. He has a 12 Step program history and draws upon the Reparenting (inner child) modality from Adult Children of Alcoholic/Dysfunctional Families (ACA/ACoA) in his practice. Lou has studied Tibetan-style meditation/mindfulness and brings a grounded, person-focused approach to supporting others. He believes each person is an expert on their own life and partners with his clients to create a safe environment for self-exploration, healing, growth, and transformation. He believes that health and well-being are cultivated through self-care -- by learning to become one's own compassionate caregiver.Coaching Website: https://www.livetruebewell.com/Psychotherapy Website: https://www.cypresswellnesscenter.com/loubardachhttps://www.facebook.com/louis.bardachhttps://www.youtube.com/@loubardach

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 with to protect energy sensitive adult child empaths.To learn more about Salena, visit her website at www.heal.me/salenacolpTo learn more about my Chakra Healing Activations & Inner Child Reparenting Sessions, visit my website at http://vandanalighthealing.comPlease like, subscribe & share my channel with friends & family who may benefit from the information & embodied practices shared on this healing platform.Blessed Be,Vandana

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 path for what feels like forever, this is my first Podcast & I was thrilled to invite my good friend & host of the Sovereign Empath show Zachary Michael to sit with me in conversation about how to empower sensitive empaths to t only own their intuitive gifts but how to stop leaking our life force energy away to unconscious & narcissistic energy drainers in co-dependent relationships.Each Show will include special tips on how to practice safe & healthy boundary setting to heal our significant relationships with our kids, parents, partners or co-workers which is often challenging for highly sensitive intuitive empaths like us.On our first show, my guest spoke about his personal struggles and difficult childhood upbringing and how he was able to overcome an often traumatic past & make peace with the harsh voices of his inner critic trusting that what happened was never his fault.Enjoy a grounded meditation, body scan & aura cleanse I offered to help you when faced with challenging situations or conversations to clear the toxic imprints energy drainers often leave with you.My greatest wish is to spread the message that you have the right to feel safe, seen, held &supported & take your life back no matter what happened and that it's never too late to reparent your inner child, teenager & protectors living inside of you.This podcast is dedicated to the Energy Of Raw Honesty, Fierce Tenacity, Tender Vulnerability & Radical Compassion & if you like it please subscribe to my You Tube Channel & Share it out  To Empower & Other Empaths On The Road To Recovery Just Like You Too!To learn more about Zachary Michael, you can visit his website at https://www.zacharymichaelz.com/ & get his Ebook for Empaths at https://mailchi.mp/83bfb2bf4d79/empathy-the-key-to-your-personal-stargateTo Visit My Website to fill the whole in your soul, receive a free gift & visit my Divine Light Library at http://Vandanalighthealing.comThank you & Bless You & Your Inner Child!Vandana Atara Aura