John Bradshaw
John Bradshaw (John Elliot Bradshaw) was born on June 29th, 1933. John passed away May 8th, 2016 at 82 years old. John Bradshaw was born in Houston, TX, USA. Bradshaw attended the University of Toronto where he received a BA in Sacred Theology and an MA in Philosophy.
John Bradshaw was an author and TV personality who is known for his work in family dynamics and psychology.
For more than eighty years, he worked as a motivational speaker, counselor, educator, and author who was also the host of various TV programs on topics of spirituality, addiction, codependency, and recovery. Often referred to as a theologian, he popularized ideas such as the dysfunctional family and the wounded inner child.
Early in life, Bradshaw was abandoned by his alcoholic father. He initially intended to become a priest in the
Roman Catholic Church. However, just like his father, he had problems with addiction to alcohol which put paid to his plans to become a priest.
John Bradshaw then worked for
Drillco Manufacturing Company as a management consultant during the 1970s, even as he freelanced at
Denka Chemical Company as a leadership trainer. He also presented and developed workshops for many Fortune 500 companies and thousands of corporations and non-profits.
Bradshaw published more than forty titles many of which would become bestsellers in the
New York Times. During the 80s and 90s, he hosted several TV broadcasts on
PBS. He also served on the
Palmer Drug Abuse Program as a director.
In addition to winning awards for
Bradshaw On: Homecoming, a talk show program, he was also featured on the likes of
Sirius Radio,
Oprah,
CNN-TalkBack Live,
Geraldo,
Politically Incorrect,
Sally,
Donahue,
Tom Snyder, and
Dr. Ruth.
Starting in 1990, Bradshaw worked at
The Meadows Institute where he was a senior fellow. The Institute is a multi-order inpatient facility that takes a holistic approach to addiction recovery that incorporates
Alcoholics Anonymous and
Twelve Step Programs.
In 1988, John Bradshaw published
Healing The Shame That Binds. In the work, he delves into the often unseen dynamics that usually create guilt and shame in closed dysfunctional family systems. He makes use of his experiences with his family who walked out on him when he was overwhelmed with addictions which left him feeling shame and guilt.
Two Years later, John Bradshaw published
Family Secrets, a work in which he gives you the tools critical for understanding oneself and family in a very different way. He explores family trees to trace invisible and visible patterns that influence your life. You will learn about family secrets that are necessary and healthy and secrets that may limit your freedom and wholeness.
Homecoming is a work that John Bradshaw published in 1990. In this work, he shows how we can learn how to take the lessons we missed while growing up while nurturing the inner child. He makes use of a step-by-step process to help readers break away from destructive family roles and rules so that the inner child can have more vitality.
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John Bradshaw: F.A.Q
When was John Bradshaw Born?
John Bradshaw was born on June 29th, 1933.
When did John Bradshaw die?
John Bradshaw died on May 8th, 2016 at 82 years old.
Where was John Bradshaw Born?
John Bradshaw was born in Houston, TX, USA.
What was the first book John Bradshaw wrote?
The first book written by John Bradshaw was Knowing Jesus Today, published in 1984.
What was the most recent book John Bradshaw wrote?
His most recently released work was Post-Romantic Stress Disorder on September 16th, 2014.
How many books has John Bradshaw written?
John Bradshaw has written 48 books. 12 books in the Non-Fiction Books, 36 books in the John Bradshaw Audio / CD.