When You Heal the Mother, You Heal the Child

In this profound and vulnerable conversation, host Tanya Gioia sits down with Dr. Dawnmarie Risley-Childs, a board-certified psychiatrist and author, to explore the complex journey from childhood trauma to authentic healing and freedom.

Dr. Risley-Childs shares her powerful story of surviving abuse, breaking generational cycles, and discovering her true identity beyond suffering. From a childhood near-drowning experience that revealed a glimpse of divine peace, to her courageous work with psychedelic medicine for trauma treatment, Dawnmarie offers both clinical expertise and hard-won personal wisdom about what it truly means to heal.

Whether you're struggling with addiction, toxic relationships, workaholism, or the legacy of childhood trauma, this conversation offers hope, practical wisdom, and the reminder that freedom is always possible.

Key Points

• The Ocean and the Wave Analogy
• Addiction to Suffering
• The Scapegoat Child Dynamic
• Work as Addiction
• Breaking Generational Cycles
• Relationship Patterns Repeat
• "If You Can't Let It Go, Work It Through"
• Forgiveness Without Returning to Abuse
• Receiving as a Gift
• The Burden Falls Off

Resources & Links

• Book: The Offering: A Physician's Journey Through Abuse, Psychedelics, and the Freedom of Forgiveness-https://a.co/d/hR9bEXZ

Website and Social Media links:

• https://www.drrisleychilds.com/
• https://www.facebook.com/drrisleychilds
• https://www.instagram.com/drrisleychilds
• https://x.com/drrisleychilds
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawnmarierisleychildsdo
• https://www.tiktok.com/@drrisleychilds
• https://www.youtube.com/@drrisleychilds

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Are you caught in the chaos of addiction, constantly cleaning up emotional, spiritual, and physical messes that aren't yours? Welcome to Faith Over Addiction, where faith meets real life. Hosted by Family Recovery Coach Tanya Gioia, this podcast is designed to offer Christian women hope, healing, and practical tools to navigate the challenges of loving someone with addiction.

Through biblical truths, heartfelt stories, and actionable guidance, you’ll learn how to set healthy boundaries, find peace in the mess, and reclaim your God-given identity. You don’t have to carry what was never meant to be yours. It’s time to shift from “this is happening to me” to “this is happening for me,” and let God transform the chaos into something that glorifies Him.

Every week, I’m here to encourage you, offer clarity, and remind you that as a daughter of the King, You Always Have Other Options (YAHOO). Together, we’ll embrace faith as the foundation, boundaries as the bridge to healing, and God’s truth as the ultimate guide to freedom, strength, and grace.

Blessings,

Tanya Gioia 🌸

🎵 Music Credit:

Track: Luz Solart

Artist: Luna Cantina

Album: Luz Solart

Released: 2024