A podcast to learn more about the complex experience growing up in a messy environment. The host, Summer Joy, is a daughter of hoarders who seeks to create community for those from a similar background & spread awareness for the experiences they go through that go unnoticed.
Summer has been commended for her vulnerability & the ability to be well-spoken about such deep trauma. The discussions will range from complex family dynamics to the most embarrassing truths about living in a late-stage hoarder home.
Address The Mess | Episode 03: Breaking away from the shame of growing up amidst hoarding
Welcome to Address The Mess — the podcast where we stop hiding from our pasts and start having honest conversations about them. The host, Summer Joy is a survivor of late-stage hoarder home and is using her past to help other break free from their shame-filled pasts.Each episode we’re diving into the realities behind trauma and healing from the things people are often too uncomfortable to talk about out loud. This is a space for truth, compassion, and real stories… even when they’re messy. Let’s address it!
Follow along on other platforms:
@addressthemess (TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@addressthemess))
@addressthemesspodcast (Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/addressthemesspodcast/))
@summerjoy4 (TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@summerjoy4)|YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@summerjoy4))
@summerjoy.cptsd (Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/summerjoy.cptsd))
@summerjoy.cptsdsurvivor (Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/people/Summerjoycptsdsurvivor/61590404528733/?mibextid=wwXIfr&rdid=E4wR86mWK48lJNKL&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F1FyL3oGmri%2F%3Fmibextid%3DwwXIfr))
Linktree (all links): linktr.ee/summerjoy4 (https://linktr.ee/summerjoy4)
Collaborations/Media: summerjoy.officialmgmt@gmail.com📚
Hoarding & Trauma Resources
• International OCD Foundation (Hoarding): iocdf.org/hoarding
• Children of Hoarders: childrenofhoarders.com
• Institute for Challenging Disorganization: challengingdisorganization.org
• NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness): nami.org
• Hoarding Cleanup Directory: hoardingcleanup.com
• Crisis Text Line (24/7, free): crisistextline.org — text HOME to 741741
🧑🧑🧒🧒Facebook Support Groups:
Hoarding & Clutter Support Community (https://www.facebook.com/share/g/14R1... (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUM4Zm9rUmpKTGFwODBueTRFbVI4bUotM2FGUHxBR3JiS2Ftd2dJS2ZqM2Nqa3BmX01OZnZBd3dyNHhUNFE5TmhlSWRjSUExS2d4bm5mVnB1VEd5RVRLM2VxMXA4SHg4MnJyZ3JuZUYwdnJVOGY3V1VpSjl6bGg1Mk1RbUZvdm4t&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2Fg%2F14R1bxQ8tMQ%2F%3Fmibextid%3DwwXIfr&v=A8qOUZIbkFc))
Adult Children of Hoarders Support (https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BF3... (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUM4Zm9rUzM3dmRQQTVtdFhIQkN3NFM3d3VvcnxBR3JiS2FrVzcwYlVReHhyRUVmbGdnUzRJNjhqWEN4OHpvWjBLNHh2VUlEcDJmczFsdUo0R2ZkajBKNXJmOE5oY284MUtVclBjaDIwQjJmN3FJSGNBNXdfZE9Zek1NN3ZobGNI&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2Fg%2F1BF3zVAjjc%2F%3Fmibextid%3DwwXIfr&v=A8qOUZIbkFc))
13 Jul 2026
Ep. 02: My experience growing up as a child of hoarders
Welcome to Address The Mess — the podcast where we stop hiding from our pasts and start having honest conversations about them. The host, Summer Joy is a survivor of late-stage hoarder home and is using her past to help other break free from their shame-filled pasts.
Each episode we’re diving into the realities behind trauma and healing from the things people are often too uncomfortable to talk about out loud. This is a space for truth, compassion, and real stories… even when they’re messy. Let’s address it!
Follow along on other platforms:
@addressthemess (TikTok)
@addressthemesspodcast (Instagram)
@summerjoy4 (TikTok|YouTube)
@summerjoy.cptsd_survivor (Instagram)
Collaborations/Media: summerjoy.officialmgmt@gmail.com
Linktree (all links): linktr.ee/summerjoy4 (https://linktr.ee/summerjoy4?utm_source=linktree_admin_share)
📚 Hoarding & Trauma Resources
• International OCD Foundation (Hoarding): https://iocdf.org/hoarding
• Children of Hoarders: https://childrenofhoarders.com
• Institute for Challenging Disorganization: https://challengingdisorganization.org
• NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness): https://nami.org
• Hoarding Cleanup Directory: https://hoardingcleanup.com
• Crisis Text Line (24/7, free): https://www.crisistextline.org — text HOME to 741741
Facebook Support Groups:
• Hoarding & Clutter Support Community (https://www.facebook.com/share/g/14R1bxQ8tMQ/?mibextid=wwXIfr)
• Adult Children of Hoarders Support (https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BF3zVAjjc/?mibextid=wwXIfr)
7 Jun 2026
Ep. 01: What is hoarding?
Welcome to Address The Mess — the podcast where we stop hiding from our pasts and start having honest conversations about them. The host, Summer Joy is a survivor of late-stage hoarder home and is using her past to help other break free from their shame-filled pasts.
Each episode we’re diving into the realities behind trauma and healing from the things people are often too uncomfortable to talk about out loud. This is a space for truth, compassion, and real stories… even when they’re messy. Let’s address it!
Follow along on other platforms:
TikTok: @addressthemess (https://www.tiktok.com/@addressthemess?_r=1&_t=zp-92mhmf0fpe6 (https://www.tiktok.com/@addressthemess?_r=1&_t=zp-92mhmf0fpe6))
Instgram: @addressthemesspodcast (https://www.instagram.com/addressthemesspodcast/ (https://www.instagram.com/addressthemesspodcast/))
Collaborations/Media: summerjoy.officialmgmt@gmail.com (mailto:summerjoy.officialmgmt@gmail.com)
📚 Hoarding & Trauma Resources
• International OCD Foundation (Hoarding): https://iocdf.org/hoarding (https://iocdf.org/hoarding)
• Children of Hoarders: https://childrenofhoarders.com (https://childrenofhoarders.com)
• Institute for Challenging Disorganization: https://challengingdisorganization.org (https://challengingdisorganization.org)
• NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness): https://nami.org (https://nami.org)
• Hoarding Cleanup Directory: https://hoardingcleanup.com (https://hoardingcleanup.com)
• Crisis Text Line (24/7, free): https://www.crisistextline.org (https://www.crisistextline.org) — text HOME to 741741
Facebook Support Groups
• Hoarding & Clutter Support Community (https://www.facebook.com/share/g/14R1bxQ8tMQ/?mibextid=wwXIfr (https://www.facebook.com/share/g/14R1bxQ8tMQ/?mibextid=wwXIfr))
• Adult Children of Hoarders Support (https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BF3zVAjjc/?mibextid=wwXIfr (https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BF3zVAjjc/?mibextid=wwXIfr))
Connect with Summer
• TikTok: @summerjoy4 (https://www.tiktok.com/@summerjoy4 (https://www.tiktok.com/@summerjoy4))
• Instagram: @summerjoy.cptsd_survivor (https://www.instagram.com/summerjoy.cptsd_survivor/profilecard/ (https://www.instagram.com/summerjoy.cptsd_survivor/profilecard/))
• YouTube: SummerJoy4 (https://youtube.com/@summerjoy4?si=dHsfCq-b-hfda7zw (https://youtube.com/@summerjoy4?si=dHsfCq-b-hfda7zw))
• Linktree (all links): linktr.ee/summerjoy4 (https://linktr.ee/summerjoy4?utm_source=linktree_admin_share (https://linktr.ee/summerjoy4?utm_source=linktree_admin_share))
22 Dec 2025
My Story: As the daughter of hoarders
The first episode of the Address The Mess podcast starts with Summer Joy giving a brief overview of what her childhood was like as the daughter of stage 4-5 hoarders.
She talks about the difficulties she faced, including bullying, sexual assault, & the weight of guilt from her parent’s actions toward herself & animals.
For more content from Summer Joy, head over to her TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@summerjoy4?_r=1&_t=ZP-92RKCS9vzep
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Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
7 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
9 ratings
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