Dysfunctional

In this powerful episode, I sit down with five extraordinary young people to talk about what it’s really like to grow up with a parent in prison.

The courage and maturity they bring to this conversation is breathtaking. They speak honestly about shame, stigma, anger, confusion and loss, but also about resilience, ambition and who they’ve chosen to become because of it.

This isn’t just a conversation about hardship. It’s a conversation about strength, success and the voices we don’t hear enough. I have no doubt this episode will help a lot of people feel seen.

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Jolene Ironside is a trauma therapist specialising in teenagers and neurodiversity, a somatic mind-body coach, yoga teacher, and holistic therapist.
In this conversation, we talk about what happens when you grow up around addiction, how perfectionism can be a survival strategy, and why “understanding it” isn’t the same as actually feeling it.

We get into suicide and addiction with honesty (and a lot of love), the limits of talk therapy, and what it looks like to come back into your body after years of living in your head.

We also talk neurodiversity, diagnosis, and why the system often labels people as “disordered” instead of simply giving them what they need.
If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing all the healing things but still not actually here… this one will land.

Find Jolene - https://www.heart-in-mind.com/about
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n this episode of Dysfunctional, Josh Connolly is joined by Ian Stringer and Scott Murdoch to talk about Chasing Yesterday Marathons a powerful endurance challenge raising money and awareness for NACOA (National Association for Children of Alcoholics).

We unpack what it’s like growing up with an alcoholic parent, the silence and shame that keeps families stuck, and why children of alcoholics often feel like they’re the problem. Ian shares the devastating story of losing his mum to alcoholism. Scott shares his journey from chaos to purpose, and the urgent need to get support into schools.

We also explain the challenge: running a marathon in Samoa, then flying across the International Date Line to run another marathon “yesterday” in American Samoa all within 24 hours.

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This week on Dysfunctional I’m joined by Kate King, author of Mend or Move On.

We talk about the question so many people live inside for years: should I stay and try to repair this relationship, or should I move on and finally choose myself?

In this episode we get into:

Why “mending” gets glorified and “moving on” gets shamed
The 3 signs a relationship is genuinely toxic (not just difficult)
Why leaving is rarely the “easy option” and what can escalate after you go
Nervous system truth: you can’t regulate in an unsafe environment
Needs vs “needy”, reciprocity, and reclaiming autonomy

Kate’s book Mend or Move On is out now -
https://a.co/d/3igvgLz
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In this episode, Josh is joined by Karl Melvin to unpack the recent Beckham estrangement headlines, Oprah’s conversation on family estrangement, and why this topic provokes such strong reactions. Together, they explore abuse, validation, projection, and what actually helps when families break down — especially when children and parenting are part of the picture.

To sign up to the event secure your spot here - https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/parenting-through-estrangement-tickets-1979401930458?aff=oddtdtcreator

Find out about Karl here - https://www.karlmelvin.com

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