273 Healing from Dysfunction and Complex PTSD with Adult Child Podcast Host, Andrea Ashley
I Have ADHD Podcast
Kristen Carder
4.8 • 3.1K Ratings
🗓️ 23 July 2024
⏱️ 62 minutes
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Summary
Andrea Ashley is the host of the Adult Child podcast. She's blazing the trail in recovering from addiction and Complex PTSD. Andrea and I dive into a heartfelt conversation about the intricate web of ADHD, trauma, dysfunctional families, and Complex PTSD. Andrea shares her powerful personal journey, from growing up in a dysfunctional family to her profound realizations about trauma and healing.
Reflecting on her past, Andrea discusses her mother’s alcoholism and how she was unfairly scapegoated within her family. She emphasizes the importance of recognizing deeper family issues and seeking help, explaining how accumulated experiences contribute to trauma, rather than just major events.
We delve into the concept of Complex PTSD, childhood shaping beliefs, and the impact of emotional neglect on self-development. Andrea’s healing journey is a central theme, highlighting inner child work, coping mechanisms, and the launch of her own podcast. She talks about dealing with abandonment wounds, self-care, and the challenges and growth involved in the healing process.
We also touch on Andrea’s struggles with phone addiction, attention span issues, and her ADHD diagnosis. She explains how social media and intense content preferences have impacted her addiction and shares her efforts to reduce shame by being open about her story. Andrea underscores the importance of community healing through support groups for childhood trauma and neurodivergence.
I hope you find today’s conversation with Andrea Ashley as enlightening and inspiring as I did. Her journey of self-discovery, healing, and growth is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit. If you’re dealing with similar issues, know that you’re not alone and that seeking help can make all the difference. Don’t forget to check out Andrea’s podcast her community, The Shitshow.
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the I have ADHD podcast where it's all about education, encouragement and |
| 0:11.2 | coaching for adults with ADHD. |
| 0:13.5 | I'm your host Kristen Carter and I have ADHD. |
| 0:17.5 | Let's chat about the frustrations, humor, and challenges |
| 0:21.1 | of adulting, relationships, working, and achieving with this neurodevelopmental disorder. |
| 0:27.0 | I'll help you understand your unique brain, unlock your potential, and move from point A to point B. |
| 0:34.0 | Hey what's up, this is Kristen Carter and you are listening to the I have |
| 0:41.3 | ADHD podcast. I am medicated, I am |
| 0:44.9 | calculated and I am ready to roll. I'm here today with Andrea Ashley from |
| 0:51.6 | the Adult Child podcast. I love this woman. We connected about a |
| 0:57.4 | year ago. I had the privilege of being on her podcast. It was a very raw time for me, so I hope we can kind of talk about that interview and how I feel like I showed up as a weirdo, but that is totally fine. |
| 1:10.0 | But I absolutely love the work that she is doing her podcast the adult child podcast features so many |
| 1:17.8 | experts in the area of trauma dysfunctional families complex PTSD PTSD, etc. |
| 1:24.1 | And it's such an amazing resource |
| 1:26.4 | for those of us who grew up in dysfunctional families. |
| 1:29.1 | Andrea was diagnosed with ADHD, |
| 1:31.4 | but she is questioning that diagnosis which we're going to talk |
| 1:34.0 | about and just can't wait to get into all of the things with her so Andrea welcome |
| 1:38.9 | thanks for being here. |
| 1:39.9 | Welcome do you ever say I'm caffeinated and Disregulated? |
| 1:43.0 | I do. |
| 1:44.0 | I 100% do. |
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