Josh Connolly : Family Dysfunction

From Ready To Be Real by Síle Seoige by Síle Seoige

February 27, 2026 · 1h 6m

About this episode

Síle Seoige interviews Josh Connolly about family dysfunction, exploring topics like alcoholism, toxic family systems, and the importance of boundaries.

Topics covered : Alcoholism, toxic family systems, boundaries, living grief, compassion, healing. This week I speak to author Josh Connolly about family dysfunction. Josh is a father of six and his book  'It’s Them, Not You: How to Break Free from Toxic Parents and Reclaim Your Story' is a bestseller. With a powerful online following and years of lived experience behind his work, he speaks openly about growing up with an alcoholic and abusive parent. And in the wake of recent public conversations around family estrangement, due to Brooklyn Beckham’s revelations, I wanted to explore what dysfunction in a family system actually looks like. The roles people can fall into, the patterns that follow on into adulthood, and why boundaries can feel so difficult and yet are so necessary. Josh on Instagram His Dublin workshop on Sunday April 26th 2026 Tics here If you're struggling right now, there is help available... Ireland helplines and hotlines Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Síle Seoige

Guest: Josh Connolly

Topics covered

Alcoholism
toxic family systems
boundaries
living grief
compassion
healing

Keywords

family dysfunction
alcoholism
toxic parents
boundaries
healing
compassion
living grief

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: It’s Them, Not You: How to Break Free from Toxic Parents and Reclaim Your Story

Places: Ireland