Ryan’s childhood was marked by turbulence — something not uncommon for those raised in the 70s and 80s, when many parents carried unresolved trauma from their own pasts, unknowingly passing it down.
His story of navigating the challenges of having an alcoholic father, alongside his mother’s determined efforts to keep the family intact, serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of acknowledging our past and working on ourselves to break destructive cycles.
I was deeply moved by Ryan’s candidness - he opened his heart and shared his life with such vulnerability.
EMDR Therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing)
Alcoholics Anonymous - Alcoholics Anonymous
The topics in this podcast are of general nature, we are not licensed professionals, so if any of the content brings up anything for you, please turn it off and reach out for support:
Lifeline Australia - 13 11 14 - Crisis Support. Suicide Prevention.
13YARN - Call 13 92 76 | 24 /7 Crisis support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
Home | 1800RESPECT (National Domestic and Sexual Violence Counselling Service)
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Host: Melissa Alsemgeest
Guest: Ryan
Editor: Robert Alsemgeest
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