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I’m thrilled to reconnect with Roseann Capanna-Hodge, Ed.D., today. She's a licensed clinical psychologist, board-certified in neurofeedback, and mom of two neurodivergent children. She's also the author of the upcoming book, The Dysregulated Kid.
Today, we discuss how midlife women become stressed and how stress is an event and dysregulation is a physiological state. We also explore emotional regulation, hypervigilance, midlife’s invisible load, strategies to stimulate the vagus nerve, and ways to address both over- and under-stimulated behavior.
Stay tuned for today’s insightful and informative conversation with Roseann Capanna-Hodge. You’ll walk away with tangible strategies for yourself and your family members, too!
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:
How stress “creeps in” through everyday pressures and affects the nervous system
Why some coping strategies that worked earlier in life may become less effective or maladaptive amid midlife hormonal and neurological changes
The value of practicing belly breathing and other regulation strategies in “micro little bits” throughout the day
How emotional regulation can help change dysregulated patterns passed down through families.
How explaining regulation through science can reduce shame and help children become more receptive to these strategies.
Why caring for a dysregulated child can be especially triggering for parents with difficult childhoods or histories of dysregulated parenting
How women carrying an “invisible load” can find small openings to practice regulation strategies throughout the day
How nutrition can support emotional regulation and affect focus, motivation, irritability, anger, and hyperactivity
How using brief regulation practices, movement, breathing, touch, and daily routines can help manage chronic stress.
Why regulating the nervous system should come before, or support, other interventions
Bio:
Roseann Capanna-Hodge. Ed.D. is a leading expert in emotional and behavioral dysregulation with more than 30 years of experience helping families transform chaos into calm. As the creator of Regulation First Parenting® and the CALMS Dysregulation Protocol®, she bridges clinical science with everyday parenting so families can finally understand what’s really driving their child’s struggles.
Specializing in nervous system dysregulation, the root cause of challenges like ADHD, anxiety, OCD, mood disorders, and PANS/PANDAS, Roseann gives parents and professionals brain-based tools that create lasting change without blame, shame, or guesswork.
Through her bestselling books, upcoming book The Dysregulated Kid, and top 1% podcast, Dysregulated Kids, she has helped thousands of families support their child’s brain, behavior, and emotional well-being in practical, hopeful ways. Featured in The New York Times, Forbes, and Parents Magazine, Roseann is on a mission to bring Regulation First Parenting™ to every home so that children can thrive and families can finally feel calm again.
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