Adult Child of Dysfunction

E 348: Tammy's Take #34: The Childhood Voice That's Still Running Your Life

July 20, 2026·8 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Have you ever caught yourself thinking..."I'm not good enough.""I always mess things up.""Why can't I get anything right?"What if those thoughts aren't actually yours?In this week's Tammy's Takes, Tammy builds on a powerful insight from her conversation with transformational guide Isabelle Chiara and explores how the voices we heard growing up often become the voice we hear inside our own heads.If you grew up in dysfunction, criticism, emotional neglect, or conditional love, your inner critic may actually be a survival strategy—not your identity.In this episode you'll learn:✔️ Why children borrow the voices around them✔️ How those voices become your nervous system's default setting✔️ Why affirmations sometimes don't work✔️ The connection between childhood trauma and your inner critic✔️ One simple exercise that can begin changing your relationship with yourself todayIf you've ever struggled with perfectionism, anxiety, people-pleasing, or self-doubt, this episode will help you understand why—and more importantly, what you can begin doing differently.Mentioned in this EpisodeBe sure to listen to Tammy's interview with Isabelle Chiara, where she shares her powerful Nourish philosophy and discusses healing through changing the conversations we have with ourselves.Ready for Your Next Step?If today's episode resonated with you, I'd love to help.Schedule your complimentary Clarity & Calm Call, where we'll explore what's keeping you stuck and identify practical next steps toward healing through body, mind, and spirit.👉 Clarity & Calm Call: https://calendly.com/tammyvincent/clarity-and-calm-call

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