Breaking the Cycle: A Mother & Son’s Journey from Estrangement to Repair with Teresa and Cody

Listen to this episode from Dysfunctional on Spotify. In this episode, Josh sits down with Theresa and her son Cody for one of the rawest and most hopeful conversations yet.Cody shares what it was like to grow up with an alcoholic mother, the emotional estrangement that followed, and how he once decided, “I don’t have a mom anymore.” Theresa opens up about her alcoholism, early recovery, the shame of realizing she had become the toxic parent she swore she wouldn’t be, and the painful accountability required to begin repairing.Together, they talk honestly about the darkest years of their relationship, the role of recovery and IFS (Internal Family Systems) in healing, and how they slowly rebuilt trust—not through excuses, but through deep accountability, boundaries, and a willingness to really listen.What emerges is a story of hope: proof that repair is possible, even after estrangement and years of hurt.Whether you’re an adult child of a toxic parent or a parent carrying shame for the harm you’ve caused, this conversation offers both validation and possibility.Teresa is now a a Somatic Wellness Practitioner who uses the Triad of Healing which is Parts Work, Breathwork, and Somatic Release to gain the full spectrum of emotional healing. Teresa says she does this as a profession because of the healing it brought her in her life. She works with anyone overcoming any kind of trauma. Teresa can be found here - www.energiesinmotion.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.