I'm Jody—a wellness writer helping people build healthier, happier lives, especially those of us who didn't get the blueprint.
I grew up with an alcoholic mom and spent decades in survival mode before teaching myself how to actually live well. Now I share what I've learned about health, happiness, and taking good care of yourself—from someone who had to figure it all out from scratch.
New videos every week on self-care, healing, boundaries, and building a life you actually enjoy.
If you grew up around dysfunction and you're ready to stop just surviving and start living, you're in the right place.
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Jody Lamb
New video is up. This one's personal.
I talked about what hypervigilance actually feels like when you grew up around dysfunction — the tight chest when nothing's wrong, the scanning, the way a good day can make you anxious. And what I've been doing daily to reduce it.
If that sounds familiar, this one's for you: https://youtu.be/yCOhr8U-0H8
I also made a free one-page checklist with everything from the video. Link's in the description.
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Jody Lamb
I just shared a new video that came from a moment I didn’t understand until I was 26.
For years, I believed it was my job to fix my mom. To say the right thing. To try harder. To love better.
What I didn’t realize back then was this: I was pouring all my energy into something I couldn’t control and forgetting that I had choices of my own.
If you’ve ever felt responsible for someone else’s healing, this one’s for you.
I’d love to know: what’s something you didn’t understand until later in life? 🤍
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Jody Lamb
🌿 If this time of year feels heavy for you, you’re not alone.
As adult children of alcoholics, the end of the year can bring up everything: old roles, guilt, pressure, and that feeling of needing to hold it all together.
For so long, I didn’t know how to process any of it. I just pushed through and carried the weight into the next year.
That’s why I created a gentle Healing Year-End Journal — a calming, step-by-step reflection for ACOAs to help you release what’s been heavy and start the new year feeling lighter and more grounded. 💛
If the holidays or the end of the year stir up a lot for you, this might support you too.
👉 Get the journal here:
www.jodylamb.com/the-healing-year-end-journal-for-…
I hope it gives you the same clarity and peace it’s given me.
I’m rooting for you, always. 🌿💛
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