Ep 51 - Breaking the Cycle: Healing Family Dysfunction & the Black Sheep Story with Jessica Derrickson
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Dig Yourself Out of Life's Deepest Pits & Discover the Diamonds Hidden in the Process
Friday, January 2, 2026
In this powerful episode of Sit on That Stump in Muddy Bottom, host Vicki Parker sits down with therapist and author Jessica Derrickson to talk about family dysfunction, generational trauma, and what it truly means to be labeled the “black sheep.”
Jessica shares the story behind her book Cycle Breaker and offers compassionate insight into toxic family dynamics, emotional invalidation, and the patterns that get passed down when healing never happens. Together, Vicki and Jessica explore forgiveness, boundaries, communication, and how understanding perspective can begin the process of restoration—for individuals and entire families.
Whether you’ve felt like the outcast, struggled with broken relationships, or want to stop harmful cycles for future generations, this episode offers hope, validation, and practical tools for healing and growth.
