Adult Child

Do you avoid conflict like the plague? Is your first reaction in a disagreement to apologize, even if you’re not at fault? Or is your first instinct in a disagreement to go on the offensive?If you said yes to any of those questions - then this episode is for you!We are diving deep into how unresolved trauma from our childhood shapes our ability (... or lack thereof) to handle conflict as adults, common conflict patterns in dysfunctional families, misconceptions about conflict and conflict resolution that might be sabotaging your relationships, and the 3 primary conflict response styles (fight, flight, and fawn).⬇️DAMN THE JOIN SHITSHOW - ADULT CHILD HEALING COMMUNITY⬇️https://theshitshow.mn.co4 weekly zoom support groups (Sun 3: 30 pm EST, Mon 8:30 pm EST, Tues 1 pm EST, & Thurs 8:30 pm EST)Support community at your fingertips with discussion boards and chat📰SIGN UP FOR SHITSHOW NATION - ADULT CHILD NEWSLETTER👩HELP A GIRL & CAT EAT🐱  www.buymeacoffee.com/adultchild🛍️SHITSHOW MERCH🛍️www.adultchildpodcast.com/shop🎙️NEW TO THE POD🎙️How I learned I was an Adult Child - The Tale of 2 BriansTHE LAUNDRY LIST - Common Characteristics of an Adult ChildFollow Andrea on socialwww.instagram.com/adultchildpodwww.tiktok.com/@adultchildpodhttps://www.youtube.com/@adultchildpodVisit armoire.style/ADULTCHILD and get up to 50% off your first month, that’s up to $125 OFF! Mid-roll music source (I do not own the rights of song - for entertainment purposes only, no monetization)Our Sponsors:* Check out Badlands Ranch: badlandsfood.com/ADULTCHILD* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code ADULTCHILD for a great deal: happymammoth.com* Give Armoire a try and get up to 50% off their first month, that’s up to $125 OFF! Just visit armoire.style/ADULTCHILD. * Visit sunbasket.com/ADULTCHILD today to save $120 across your first 4 deliveries!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

⬇️DAMN THE JOIN SHITSHOW - ADULT CHILD HEALING COMMUNITY⬇️https://theshitshow.mn.co4 weekly zoom support groups (Sun 3: 30 pm EST, Mon 8:30 pm EST, Tues 1 pm EST, & Thurs 8:30 pm EST)Support community at your fingertips with discussion boards and chat📰SIGN UP FOR SHITSHOW NATION - ADULT CHILD NEWSLETTER👩HELP A GIRL & CAT EAT🐱  www.buymeacoffee.com/adultchild🛍️SHITSHOW MERCH🛍️www.adultchildpodcast.com/shop🎙️NEW TO THE POD🎙️How I learned I was an Adult Child - The Tale of 2 BriansTHE LAUNDRY LIST - Common Characteristics of an Adult ChildFollow Andrea on socialwww.instagram.com/adultchildpodwww.tiktok.com/@adultchildpodhttps://www.youtube.com/@adultchildpodOur Sponsors:* Check out Badlands Ranch: badlandsfood.com/ADULTCHILD* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code ADULTCHILD for a great deal: happymammoth.com* Give Armoire a try and get up to 50% off their first month, that’s up to $125 OFF! Just visit armoire.style/ADULTCHILD. * Visit sunbasket.com/ADULTCHILD today to save $120 across your first 4 deliveries!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Anna Runkle - "The Crappy Childhood Fairy" - is on the pod today to talk about her crappy childhood having grown up in an alcoholic and poor family, how her unresolved trauma surfaced in adulthood, her realization that she was suffering from CPTSD, and the tool she created to combat emotional dysregulation - one the hallmark symptoms of the Adult Child Trauma Syndrome.Crappy Childhood Fairy on YouTube⬇️DAMN THE JOIN SHITSHOW - ADULT CHILD HEALING COMMUNITY⬇️https://theshitshow.mn.co4 weekly zoom support groups (Sun 3: 30 pm EST, Mon 8:30 pm EST, Tues 1 pm EST, & Thurs 8:30 pm EST)Support community at your fingertips with discussion boards and chatSIGN UP FOR SHITSHOW NATION - ADULT CHILD NEWSLETTER👩HELP A GIRL & CAT EAT🐱  www.buymeacoffee.com/adultchild🛍️SHITSHOW MERCH🛍️www.adultchildpodcast.com/shop🎙️NEW TO THE POD🎙️How I learned I was an Adult Child - The Tale of 2 BriansTHE LAUNDRY LIST - Common Characteristics of an Adult ChildFollow Andrea on socialwww.instagram.com/adultchildpodwww.tiktok.com/@adultchildpodhttps://www.youtube.com/@adultchildpodOur Sponsors:* Check out Badlands Ranch: badlandsfood.com/ADULTCHILD* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code ADULTCHILD for a great deal: happymammoth.com* Give Armoire a try and get up to 50% off their first month, that’s up to $125 OFF! Just visit armoire.style/ADULTCHILD. * Visit sunbasket.com/ADULTCHILD today to save $120 across your first 4 deliveries!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Sharon Morrissey is a Mediator and Conflict Resolution practitioner, with 25 years of experience helping families and businesses successfully navigate conflict. We explore how our childhood experiences and the environment we grew up in shapes our default conflict style as adults, why managing trauma responses is the key to resolving conflict in a healthy way, and the impact of parental conflict on children.Sharon Morrissey Mediation Services⬇️DAMN THE JOIN SHITSHOW - ADULT CHILD HEALING COMMUNITY⬇️https://theshitshow.mn.co4 weekly zoom support groups (Sun 3: 30 pm EST, Mon 8:30 pm EST, Tues 1 pm EST, & Thurs 8:30 pm EST)Support community at your fingertips with discussion boards and chat📰SIGN UP FOR SHITSHOW NATION - ADULT CHILD NEWSLETTER👩HELP A GIRL & CAT EAT🐱  www.buymeacoffee.com/adultchild🛍️SHITSHOW MERCH🛍️www.adultchildpodcast.com/shop🎙️NEW TO THE POD🎙️How I learned I was an Adult Child - The Tale of 2 BriansTHE LAUNDRY LIST - Common Characteristics of an Adult ChildFollow Andrea on socialwww.instagram.com/adultchildpodwww.tiktok.com/@adultchildpodhttps://www.youtube.com/@adultchildpodVisit armoire.style/ADULTCHILD and get up to 50% off your first month, that’s up to $125 OFF! Mid-roll music source (I do not own the rights of song - for entertainment purposes only, no monetization)Our Sponsors:* Check out Badlands Ranch: badlandsfood.com/ADULTCHILD* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code ADULTCHILD for a great deal: happymammoth.com* Give Armoire a try and get up to 50% off their first month, that’s up to $125 OFF! Just visit armoire.style/ADULTCHILD. * Visit sunbasket.com/ADULTCHILD today to save $120 across your first 4 deliveries!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

⬇️DAMN THE JOIN SHITSHOW - ADULT CHILD HEALING COMMUNITY⬇️https://theshitshow.mn.co4 weekly zoom support groups (Sun 3: 30 pm EST, Mon 8:30 pm EST, Tues 1 pm EST, & Thurs 8:30 pm EST)Support community at your fingertips with discussion boards and chat📰SIGN UP FOR SHITSHOW NATION - ADULT CHILD NEWSLETTER👩HELP A GIRL & CAT EAT🐱  www.buymeacoffee.com/adultchild🛍️SHITSHOW MERCH🛍️www.adultchildpodcast.com/shop🎙️NEW TO THE POD🎙️How I learned I was an Adult Child - The Tale of 2 BriansTHE LAUNDRY LIST - Common Characteristics of an Adult ChildFollow Andrea on socialwww.instagram.com/adultchildpodwww.tiktok.com/@adultchildpodhttps://www.youtube.com/@adultchildpodOur Sponsors:* Check out Badlands Ranch: badlandsfood.com/ADULTCHILD* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code ADULTCHILD for a great deal: happymammoth.com* Give Armoire a try and get up to 50% off their first month, that’s up to $125 OFF! Just visit armoire.style/ADULTCHILD. * Visit sunbasket.com/ADULTCHILD today to save $120 across your first 4 deliveries!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Karden Rabin is a Somatic Experiencing practitioner, the co-founder of Somia, and co-creator of the Heal Program specializing in treating nervous system-related illnesses.His newly published book The Secret Language of the Body: Regulate Your Nervous System, Heal Your Body, Free Your Mind is in-depth look at nervous system regulation, somatic therapy, Polyvagal theory, the vagus nerve, and the mind-body connection. Combining science-backed insights and hands-on techniques, The Secret Language of the Body teaches you how to move out of survival mode, regulate your nervous system, and heal your mind and body.⬇️DAMN THE JOIN SHITSHOW - ADULT CHILD HEALING COMMUNITY⬇️https://theshitshow.mn.co4 weekly zoom support groups (Sun 3: 30 pm EST, Mon 8:30 pm EST, Tues 1 pm EST, & Thurs 8:30 pm EST)Support community at your fingertips with discussion boards and chat📰SIGN UP FOR SHITSHOW NATION - ADULT CHILD NEWSLETTER👩HELP A GIRL & CAT EAT🐱  www.buymeacoffee.com/adultchild🛍️SHITSHOW MERCH🛍️www.adultchildpodcast.com/shop🎙️NEW TO THE POD🎙️How I learned I was an Adult Child - The Tale of 2 BriansTHE LAUNDRY LIST - Common Characteristics of an Adult ChildFollow Andrea on socialwww.instagram.com/adultchildpodwww.tiktok.com/@adultchildpodhttps://www.youtube.com/@adultchildpodVisit armoire.style/ADULTCHILD and get up to 50% off your first month, that’s up to $125 OFF! Mid-roll music source (I do not own the rights of song - for entertainment purposes only, no monetization)Our Sponsors:* Check out Badlands Ranch: badlandsfood.com/ADULTCHILD* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code ADULTCHILD for a great deal: happymammoth.com* Give Armoire a try and get up to 50% off their first month, that’s up to $125 OFF! Just visit armoire.style/ADULTCHILD. * Visit sunbasket.com/ADULTCHILD today to save $120 across your first 4 deliveries!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

⬇️DAMN THE JOIN SHITSHOW - ADULT CHILD HEALING COMMUNITY⬇️https://theshitshow.mn.co4 weekly zoom support groups (Sun 3: 30 pm EST, Mon 8:30 pm EST, Tues 1 pm EST, & Thurs 8:30 pm EST)Support community at your fingertips with discussion boards and chat📰SIGN UP FOR SHITSHOW NATION - ADULT CHILD NEWSLETTER👩HELP A GIRL & CAT EAT🐱  www.buymeacoffee.com/adultchild🛍️SHITSHOW MERCH🛍️www.adultchildpodcast.com/shop🎙️NEW TO THE POD🎙️How I learned I was an Adult Child - The Tale of 2 BriansTHE LAUNDRY LIST - Common Characteristics of an Adult ChildFollow Andrea on socialwww.instagram.com/adultchildpodwww.tiktok.com/@adultchildpodhttps://www.youtube.com/@adultchildpodOur Sponsors:* Check out Badlands Ranch: badlandsfood.com/ADULTCHILD* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code ADULTCHILD for a great deal: happymammoth.com* Give Armoire a try and get up to 50% off their first month, that’s up to $125 OFF! Just visit armoire.style/ADULTCHILD. * Visit sunbasket.com/ADULTCHILD today to save $120 across your first 4 deliveries!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Tim Fletcher is the founder and president of RE/ACT (Recovery Education for Addictions and Complex Trauma). He is a counselor himself, as well as a researcher and pastor. His YouTube channel is a wealth of resources on complex trauma and behavior patterns leading up to addiction with 24+ million views.⬇️DAMN THE JOIN SHITSHOW - ADULT CHILD HEALING COMMUNITY⬇️https://theshitshow.mn.co4 weekly zoom support groups (Sun 3: 30 pm EST, Mon 8:30 pm EST, Tues 1 pm EST, & Thurs 8:30 pm EST)Support community at your fingertips with discussion boards and chat📰SIGN UP FOR SHITSHOW NATION - ADULT CHILD NEWSLETTER👩HELP A GIRL & CAT EAT🐱  www.buymeacoffee.com/adultchild🛍️SHITSHOW MERCH🛍️www.adultchildpodcast.com/shop🎙️NEW TO THE POD🎙️How I learned I was an Adult Child - The Tale of 2 BriansTHE LAUNDRY LIST - Common Characteristics of an Adult ChildFollow Andrea on socialwww.instagram.com/adultchildpodwww.tiktok.com/@adultchildpodhttps://www.youtube.com/@adultchildpodMid-roll music source (I do not own the rights of song - for entertainment purposes only, no monetization)Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code ADULTCHILD for a great deal: happymammoth.comOur Sponsors:* Check out Badlands Ranch: badlandsfood.com/ADULTCHILD* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code ADULTCHILD for a great deal: happymammoth.com* Give Armoire a try and get up to 50% off their first month, that’s up to $125 OFF! Just visit armoire.style/ADULTCHILD. * Visit sunbasket.com/ADULTCHILD today to save $120 across your first 4 deliveries!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

⬇️DAMN THE JOIN SHITSHOW - ADULT CHILD HEALING COMMUNITY⬇️https://theshitshow.mn.co4 weekly zoom support groups (Sun 3: 30 pm EST, Mon 8:30 pm EST, Tues 1 pm EST, & Thurs 8:30 pm EST)Support community at your fingertips with discussion boards and chat📰SIGN UP FOR SHITSHOW NATION - ADULT CHILD NEWSLETTER👩HELP A GIRL & CAT EAT🐱  www.buymeacoffee.com/adultchild🛍️SHITSHOW MERCH🛍️www.adultchildpodcast.com/shop🎙️NEW TO THE POD🎙️How I learned I was an Adult Child - The Tale of 2 BriansTHE LAUNDRY LIST - Common Characteristics of an Adult ChildFollow Andrea on socialwww.instagram.com/adultchildpodwww.tiktok.com/@adultchildpodhttps://www.youtube.com/@adultchildpodOur Sponsors:* Check out Badlands Ranch: badlandsfood.com/ADULTCHILD* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code ADULTCHILD for a great deal: happymammoth.com* Give Armoire a try and get up to 50% off their first month, that’s up to $125 OFF! Just visit armoire.style/ADULTCHILD. * Visit sunbasket.com/ADULTCHILD today to save $120 across your first 4 deliveries!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Tim Fletcher is the founder and president of RE/ACT (Recovery Education for Addictions and Complex Trauma). He is a counselor himself, as well as a researcher and pastor. His YouTube channel is a wealth of resources on complex trauma and behavior patterns leading up to addiction with 24+ million views.⬇️DAMN THE JOIN SHITSHOW - ADULT CHILD HEALING COMMUNITY⬇️https://theshitshow.mn.co4 weekly zoom support groups (Sun 3: 30 pm EST, Mon 8:30 pm EST, Tues 1 pm EST, & Thurs 8:30 pm EST)Support community at your fingertips with discussion boards and chat📰SIGN UP FOR SHITSHOW NATION - ADULT CHILD NEWSLETTER👩HELP A GIRL & CAT EAT🐱  www.buymeacoffee.com/adultchild🛍️SHITSHOW MERCH🛍️www.adultchildpodcast.com/shop🎙️NEW TO THE POD🎙️How I learned I was an Adult Child - The Tale of 2 BriansTHE LAUNDRY LIST - Common Characteristics of an Adult ChildFollow Andrea on socialwww.instagram.com/adultchildpodwww.tiktok.com/@adultchildpodhttps://www.youtube.com/@adultchildpodMid-roll music source (I do not own the rights of song - for entertainment purposes only, no monetization)Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code ADULTCHILD for a great deal: happymammoth.comOur Sponsors:* Check out Badlands Ranch: badlandsfood.com/ADULTCHILD* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code ADULTCHILD for a great deal: happymammoth.com* Give Armoire a try and get up to 50% off their first month, that’s up to $125 OFF! Just visit armoire.style/ADULTCHILD. * Visit sunbasket.com/ADULTCHILD today to save $120 across your first 4 deliveries!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

⬇️DAMN THE JOIN SHITSHOW - ADULT CHILD HEALING COMMUNITY⬇️https://theshitshow.mn.co4 weekly zoom support groups (Sun 3: 30 pm EST, Mon 8:30 pm EST, Tues 1 pm EST, & Thurs 8:30 pm EST)Support community at your fingertips with discussion boards and chat📰SIGN UP FOR SHITSHOW NATION - ADULT CHILD NEWSLETTER👩HELP A GIRL & CAT EAT🐱  www.buymeacoffee.com/adultchild🛍️SHITSHOW MERCH🛍️www.adultchildpodcast.com/shop🎙️NEW TO THE POD🎙️How I learned I was an Adult Child - The Tale of 2 BriansTHE LAUNDRY LIST - Common Characteristics of an Adult ChildFollow Andrea on socialwww.instagram.com/adultchildpodwww.tiktok.com/@adultchildpodhttps://www.youtube.com/@adultchildpodOur Sponsors:* Check out Badlands Ranch: badlandsfood.com/ADULTCHILD* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code ADULTCHILD for a great deal: happymammoth.com* Give Armoire a try and get up to 50% off their first month, that’s up to $125 OFF! Just visit armoire.style/ADULTCHILD. * Visit sunbasket.com/ADULTCHILD today to save $120 across your first 4 deliveries!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Kristen Carder is the host of the I Have ADHD podcast (7.5 million downloads) and a dually certified coach who has supported thousands of people with ADHD worldwide. Her extensive experience working with ADHDers began in 2012, and she now leads a global community of adults with ADHD in her coaching program, FOCUSED. Timestamps8:20 – Coming to terms with your childhood trauma15:22 - Breaking the fantasy bond that our parents and going no-contact27:10 - How shame and the Inner Critic heightens ADHD symptoms34:58 - What does self-trust actually mean and how to build it41:19 - Procrastination, task management, and time efficiency56:07: The unique challenges of parenting with ADHD⬇️DAMN THE JOIN SHITSHOW - ADULT CHILD HEALING COMMUNITY⬇️https://theshitshow.mn.co4 weekly zoom support groups (Sun 3: 30 pm EST, Mon 8:30 pm EST, Tues 1 pm EST, & Thurs 8:30 pm EST)Support community at your fingertips with discussion boards and chat📰SIGN UP FOR SHITSHOW NATION - ADULT CHILD NEWSLETTER👩HELP A GIRL & CAT EAT🐱  www.buymeacoffee.com/adultchild🛍️SHITSHOW MERCH🛍️www.adultchildpodcast.com/shop🎙️NEW TO THE POD🎙️How I learned I was an Adult Child - The Tale of 2 BriansTHE LAUNDRY LIST - Common Characteristics of an Adult ChildFollow Andrea on socialwww.instagram.com/adultchildpodwww.tiktok.com/@adultchildpodhttps://www.youtube.com/@adultchildpodMid-roll music source (I do not own the rights of song - for entertainment purposes only, no monetization)Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code ADULTCHILD for a great deal: happymammoth.comOur Sponsors:* Check out Badlands Ranch: badlandsfood.com/ADULTCHILD* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code ADULTCHILD for a great deal: happymammoth.com* Give Armoire a try and get up to 50% off their first month, that’s up to $125 OFF! Just visit armoire.style/ADULTCHILD. * Visit sunbasket.com/ADULTCHILD today to save $120 across your first 4 deliveries!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A recording a recent Shitshow support group. Adult Children of Dysfunctional Families dive deep into the rollercoaster of emotions, personal growth, and the importance of authentic connections.Key takeaways:Embrace Emotions: It's crucial to accept and understand our feelings, no matter how difficult they may seem, for true emotional growth.Genuine Connections Matter: The struggle to maintain friendships as we get older highlights the importance of fostering genuine connections and a supportive community.Self-Reflection and Growth: The journey of self-reflection, from understanding body dysmorphia and past wounds to finding mindfulness and self-acceptance.⬇️DAMN THE JOIN SHITSHOW - ADULT CHILD HEALING COMMUNITY⬇️https://theshitshow.mn.co4 weekly zoom support groups (Sun 3: 30 pm EST, Mon 8:30 pm EST, Tues 1 pm EST, & Thurs 8:30 pm EST)Support community at your fingertips with discussion boards and chat📰SIGN UP FOR SHITSHOW NATION - ADULT CHILD NEWSLETTER👩HELP A GIRL & CAT EAT🐱  www.buymeacoffee.com/adultchild🛍️SHITSHOW MERCH🛍️www.adultchildpodcast.com/shop🎙️NEW TO THE POD🎙️How I learned I was an Adult Child - The Tale of 2 BriansTHE LAUNDRY LIST - Common Characteristics of an Adult ChildFollow Andrea on socialwww.instagram.com/adultchildpodwww.tiktok.com/@adultchildpodhttps://www.youtube.com/@adultchildpodOur Sponsors:* Check out Badlands Ranch: badlandsfood.com/ADULTCHILD* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code ADULTCHILD for a great deal: happymammoth.com* Give Armoire a try and get up to 50% off their first month, that’s up to $125 OFF! Just visit armoire.style/ADULTCHILD. * Visit sunbasket.com/ADULTCHILD today to save $120 across your first 4 deliveries!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jerry Wise, MA, MS, CLC has been a marriage and family therapist, addictions therapist, ACOA expert, and codependency expert with over 40 years of professional experience. As a self-differentiation and relationship systems coach, he uses his knowledge in family systems theory to help clients get unstuck from family dysfunction and find a true sense of Self.Free 84-Minute Training: 13 Practices to Build The Self You Were Never Allowed To HaveTime Stamps9:10 - How "recycling" old coping mechanisms and relationship relapses can happen even years into recovery17:32 - The struggle to leave an abusive relationship37:31 - The impact of family-systems trauma vs big T trau40:07 - The depth of self-hate and the annihilating influence of narcissistic parents1:00:57 - How To Navigate Relationships with Aging Narcissistic Parents⬇️DAMN THE JOIN SHITSHOW - ADULT CHILD HEALING COMMUNITY⬇️https://theshitshow.mn.co4 weekly zoom support groups (Sun 3: 30 pm EST, Mon 8:30 pm EST, Tues 1 pm EST, & Thurs 8:30 pm EST)Support community at your fingertips with discussion boards and chat📰SIGN UP FOR SHITSHOW NATION - ADULT CHILD NEWSLETTER👩HELP A GIRL & CAT EAT🐱  www.buymeacoffee.com/adultchild🛍️SHITSHOW MERCH🛍️www.adultchildpodcast.com/shop🎙️NEW TO THE POD🎙️How I learned I was an Adult Child - The Tale of 2 BriansTHE LAUNDRY LIST - Common Characteristics of an Adult ChildFollow Andrea on socialwww.instagram.com/adultchildpodwww.tiktok.com/@adultchildpodhttps://www.youtube.com/@adultchildpodMid-roll music source (I do not own the rights of song - for entertainment purposes only, no monetization)Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code ADULTCHILD for a great deal: happymammoth.comOur Sponsors:* Check out Badlands Ranch: badlandsfood.com/ADULTCHILD* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code ADULTCHILD for a great deal: happymammoth.com* Give Armoire a try and get up to 50% off their first month, that’s up to $125 OFF! Just visit armoire.style/ADULTCHILD. * Visit sunbasket.com/ADULTCHILD today to save $120 across your first 4 deliveries!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy