How to Heal from Family Dysfunction, Alcoholism and Generational Trauma | Tammy Vincent

On this episode of the Journey to Purpose Podcast, Tammy Vincent shares her deeply personal story of growing up in a dysfunctional family affected by alcoholism — and the long road of healing, therapy, and self-discovery that followed.Tammy speaks candidly about the effects of generational trauma and what it's like to grow up without a felt sense of safety or unconditional love. She explores how family dysfunction shapes children in ways that echo well into adulthood, and what it took for her to begin understanding and addressing these deep-rooted patterns. More recently, Tammy also experienced a stroke, and she shares how that life-altering event has reshaped her perspective on healing, resilience, and what really matters. Her conversation is a powerful reminder that healing is possible — and that it begins with honest acknowledgement.Key Topics• Growing up in dysfunction: the impact of alcoholism and family chaos on a child's sense of safety, trust, and self-worth• Generational trauma: how trauma passes down through families — and what it takes to break the cycle• The road to healing: the role of therapy, support systems, and coping strategies in recovery from childhood trauma• Stroke and resilience: how a recent health crisis gave Tammy a new perspective on life and the healing journey• Coaching from lived experience: why Tammy's own healing journey became the foundation for helping othersAbout Tammy VincentTammy Vincent is a coach who supports individuals navigating the lasting effects of childhood trauma and family dysfunction. Having lived through the impact of alcoholism and generational trauma herself — and more recently a stroke — Tammy brings deep empathy, lived wisdom, and practical tools to help clients heal, grow, and reclaim their lives.Journey to Purpose Podcast | family dysfunction | childhood trauma | Tammy Vincent | generational trauma | healing | children of alcoholics | therapy and recovery | resilience | personal growth | trauma coaching🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/...📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phil...🌐 Website: https://philippabagley.com/Journey to Purpose is a personal transformation podcast featuring real conversations about mindset, trauma recovery, self-worth, spiritual awakening, resilience, and finding your life’s purpose. New episodes every week. 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Of0Na1qWovS8Aw2X2FU8M 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philippa.bagley/ 🌐 Website: https://philippabagley.com/ Subscribe and leave a review — it helps others find the show.About your hostPippa Bagley is a clinical hypnotherapist specialising in burnout and sleep, and the host of Journey to Purpose. Based in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, she is passionate about helping people reconnect with what truly matters — and build lives and careers that feel genuinely sustainable. Pippa is also studying for an MSc in the Neuroscience and Psychology of Mental Health at King’s College London. Find out more at philippabagley.com