Overpowering Emotions: Tools for Child & Teen Anxiety and Resilience
Episodes
138. How do family dynamics influence resilience?
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Overpowering Emotions, guest expert Dr. Celeste talks about the interplay between family dynamics and resilience, particularly during stressf...
137. How can a dialectical approach nurture family resilience?
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Delve into the heart of mindful parenting with our enlightening podcast episode featuring Dr. Lauren Pasqua, a clinical psychologist specializing in c...
136. How can mindful parenting transform emotional well-being and resilience?
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Overpowering Emotions, Dr. Caroline and special guest Katie Farinas talk about the power of mindful parenting. They explore how living by exa...
135. Are you forgetting to care for yourself while caring for others?
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I know I said I would be going into coping strategies, but there is a lot of work for adults. I left off last episode talking about how important self...
134. How can letting children face consequences foster resilience?
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Overpowering Emotions, based on questions Dr. Caroline has received on the subtle maladaptive coping strategies that can hinder kids’ resil...
133. Could our methods of teaching kids to regulate their emotions be doing more harm than good?
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode of Overpowering Dr. Caroline dives deep into the essence of our emotional makeup with guest expert Cedric Bertelli. They explore why...
132. How can we teach kids to choose the right coping strategy to build resilience?
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Overpowering Emotions I discuss distinctions of emotion-focused and problem-solving-focused coping mechanisms and how they can help kids effe...
131. How can problem-focused coping enhance (or cripple) resilience?
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Overpowering Emotions, I discuss problem-focused coping strategies. When used effectively, this is a vital approach to help our children and ...
130. What is emotion-focused coping and how can it enhance or cripple resilience and emotional wellness?
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Overpowering Emotions, Dr. Caroline explores the essential life skill of coping with emotions, focusing on the delicate balance between emoti...
129. What are the foundations of building effective coping strategies in kids?
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Overpowering Emotions I turn my focus to coping mechanisms. Through a compassionate lens, we explore the importance of building a soli...
128. What are effective ways to promote our children’s emotional well-being?
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today on #OverpoweringEmotions, listen in to my conversation with inspiring Naomi Reilly, a brain injury survivor who channeled her harrowing experien...
127. How can we nurture Emotional Intelligence in children and teens?
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of Overpowering Emotions. Over the past two weeks, Dr. Caroline introduced emotional intelligence, why it is so important f...
126. What are the key competencies for emotional intelligence?
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Overpowering Emotions, Dr. Caroline discusses the critical competencies essential for children's emotional development. Emotional self-awaren...
125. How does Emotional Intelligence shape children's resilience?
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Overpowering Emotions, Dr. Caroline continues the #JourneyofResilience by exploring Emotional Intelligence (EI) and its profound impact on ch...
124. How can childhood adversity build resilience?
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Adversity in a child's life can play a significant role in fostering resilience and long-term success. When children face adversity, such as family pr...
123. What are the key traits of resilient children?
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On Overpowering Emotions, Dr. Caroline continues the #JourneyofResilience2024. What makes some children adept at bouncing back and even thriving from ...
122. What are the foundational building blocks of resilience?
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Overpowering Emotions, Dr. Caroline continues the #JourneyofResilience2024 by discussing the foundational building blocks of resilience and h...
121. What is resilience and why does it matter? Unpacking the true essence of resilience
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us in the latest episode of Overpowering Emotions - the first of #JourneyofResilience2024. To start this journey, Dr. Carline talks about how mo...
120. How does conditional safety learning trap kids in anxiety?
05 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this recast episode of Overpowering Emotions, as we continue our series on parental traps that exacerbate children's anxiety, I discuss...
119. How do safety behaviours reinforce anxiety?
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's recast episode of Overpowering Emotions, I wanted to readdress the often-overlooked realm of safety behaviours and their impact on anxiety,...
118. Why does telling an anxious child to relax only make anxiety worse? Parent Traps Recast!
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, I continue back on the traps we fall into that inadvertently worsen children's anxiety. In today's recast, we focus on the counter...
117. How do we embrace our life’s purpose?
01 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode of Overpowering Emotions, I take a little detour from my usual discussions and capitalize on the New Year (when some people might...
115. How can we nurture emotional resilience in children during the holidays?
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Overpowering Emotions, I want to capitalize on the holiday season's unique opportunities for nurturing emotion regulation and resilience in c...
114. How can NVR move us beyond accommodations to empower anxious children and teens?
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Overpowering Emotions, I build on last week’s discussion about extinction bursts and validation, diving into the empowering parenting a...
113. How do we manage anxiety escalation? Breaking the Extinction Burst
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode of Overpowering Emotions, I discuss the challenging concept of extinction bursts in the context of reducing accommodations for an...
112. Are we enabling anxiety? Rethinking how we support anxious kids.
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Overpowering Emotions, I continue the parent trap series with a focus on one of the most significant traps: Accommodation. As adults, it is o...
111. How are we talking fear into children? Exploring the Line Between Safety and Catastrophizing
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Overpowering Emotions, I kick off the new Parent Traps series talking about an incredibly influential, but often overlooked aspect of parenti...
110. How do we master emotions to enhance our lives?
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, I spoke with Joanne Williams about the art of mastering emotions to enhance our lives. We explore the unique messages each emotion...
109. How can parents find their joy and overcome emotional exhaustion to foster their & their children’s resilience? with special guest Dr. Iris Van Nespen
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It is easy to get caught in the endless cycle of pleasing others at the expense of our own well-being. In today’s fast-paced world, we are facing mo...
108. How can we capitalize on everyday situations and special events as a resilience building learning opportunity?
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today I jump into a topic that's essential yet often overlooked— the symbiotic relationship between safety and resilience. How do we navigate the ti...
107. How can we harness the power of critical thinking for emotional balance? (Part 2)
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sharpening critical thinking skills is a game-changer in managing emotions. Dive into part 2 of this discussion on critical thinking where we dive int...
106. How do we unlock the power of critical thinking in children and youth? (Part 1)
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, I delve into a crucial skill we all need to cultivate in children and teens: Critical Thinking. Why is it so essential? How does ...
105. How do we manage performance anxiety? with Guest Expert Dr. Brice Willis
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Overpowering Emotions, Dr. Caroline chats with guest expert Dr. Brice Willis to unmask performance anxiety. This topic strikes a chord with s...
104. Best of: How do we manage separation anxiety?
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another insightful episode of Overpowering Emotions. Now that we are a month into school, I wanted to readdress a critically important topi...
103. How do we rethink time for well-being: For ourselves and our families? With Special Guest Jaimee Campanella
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another enlightening episode of Overpowering Emotions. Today, I had the chance to speak with special guest Jaimee Campanella about a topic ...
102. How do we manage school avoidance? Part 3: Empowering Students
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the concluding part of our Best of Back to School Success series on managing school avoidance. If you happened to miss the preceding t...
101. How do we manage school avoidance? Part 2: Unpacking treatment
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the next installment of the Back to School Success series. In today's episode, I jump into Part II of our exploration of School Avoida...
100. Best of: How do we manage school avoidance? Part 1: The foundation for success
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
To kick off my 100th! episode of Overpowering Emotions, I wanted to revisit the BEST OF my Back to School success episodes. This three-part series is ...
99. How can Goal Setting unleash an academic edge?
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the next installment of this Back to School Success Series! As parents and educators, we all share the common goal of helping our kids thri...
98. How do we nurture academic success with parental engagement?
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another invigorating episode of Overpowering Emotions, your guide to building resilient, empowered kids! In this segment, Dr. Caroli...
97. How do we nurture problem solving skills?
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to another episode of Overpowering Emotions. Today, Dr. Caroline jumps into the heart of essential life skills – Problem-Solving Skills...
96. How do we establish healthy habits for our kids?
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As the new school year begins, families around the world are preparing to send their children back to school. Amidst the excitement and anticipation, ...
95. How do we help kids transition back to school successfully? (General tips)
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you ready to kickstart the new school year with ease and confidence? Join Caroline in today’s episode of Overpowering Emotions where she present...
94. How do we help kids manage back-to-school worries?
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today Caroline shifts to a School Success series. In today's episode, she talks specifically about managing back-to-school worries and equipping...
93. How do we minimize retraumatization and build resilience?
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to a thought-provoking episode of Overpowering Emotions, where I explore the multifaceted journey of fostering attachments and building safety...
92. How can we foster resilience from prenatal to childhood experiences?
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Overpowering emotions, I dive into the profound connection between prenatal and early life experiences with trauma and their enduri...
91. Nurturing Secure Connections: What is the Focus of Trauma Work Depending on Attachment Styles?
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of Overpowering Emotions, I explore attachment styles and specific strategies to support children and teens with different attachme...
90. What's the Powerful Connection between Trauma and Attachment?
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode of Overpowering Emotions, I discuss the profound link between trauma and attachment and how these intertwined factors shape our r...
89. Why is the nervous system vital for managing trauma? Part 2: Window of Tolerance
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode of Overpowering Emotions, I continue to talk about the nervous system and strengthening its flexibility. I introduce the concept ...
88. Why is (understanding) the nervous system vital in managing anxiety and trauma?
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode of Overpowering Emotions, I delve into the intricate workings of the nervous system and uncover the crucial link between our brai...
87. Anxiety, Trauma, and Play with Angie Berrett
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We know the importance of play in childhood. But play is important throughout our entire life because it offers many benefits for our physical, mental...
86. Anxiety and Trauma with Special Guest Patricia Morgan
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today I had the opportunity to I had the chance to speak with Patricia Morgan about anxiety and trauma. Anxiety and trauma are often closely linked. I...
85. How do you navigate anxiety and trauma? Part 2
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today I dive into Part 2 on anxiety and trauma. While there are some approaches that are similar for both, there are some special considerations with ...
84. How do you navigate anxiety and trauma? Part 1
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of Overpowering Emotions, I lay the foundation for understanding trauma and anxiety. Trauma is defined as an event or experience t...
83. Neurolinguistic Programming to treat anxiety, depression, and trauma with Dr. Tonia Winchester
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, I am joined by fabulous Dr. Tonia Winchester who chats about how we can use Neurolinguistic programming (NLP) to help - not just m...
82. Teen Depression and Suicide with Elliot Kallen
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Every year, millions of teenagers struggle with thoughts of depression, deep sadness, isolation, stress, and helplessness. Because of their mental hea...
81. Anxiety and Suicidal Ideation with Jayne Wesler
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, I have the opportunity to speak with Jayne Wesler about her new book Railroaded, which tells the story of a young ADHD man surroun...
80. What is the relationship between anxiety and depression connected (and how do we help kids manage)?
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s installment of my comorbidity series, I explore the relationship between depression and anxiety, two of the most common mental health dis...
79. Anxiety and PDA: Unravelling the Complex Relationship (Part 2)
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, I continue my discussion on Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) and the best way to support these kiddos. I discuss the importan...
78. Anxiety and PDA: Unravelling the Complex Relationship (Part 1)
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode of Overpowering Emotions, I dive into the misunderstood world of Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) and its link to anxiety. In ...
77. The Anxiety-Autism Connection: How to Manage Both? Part 2
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today I jump into Part 2 on the anxiety-autism connection and how to manage both. Last week I discussed the link between autism and anxiety and...
76. The Anxiety-Autism Connection: How to Manage Both? (Part 1)
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week I continue the comorbidity series. This is Part 1 of my dive into unpacking the anxiety-autism connection.In this week's installment of my c...
75. Differentiating ADHD & Autism Part 2 (RECAST)
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week is Part 2 of my interview with Dr. Jeremy Sharp, as first seen on The Testing Psychologist (https://www.thetestingpsychologist.com/348-diffe...
74. Differentiating ADHD & Autism Part 1 (RECAST)
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week I am sharing an episode first seen on The Testing Psychologist (https://www.thetestingpsychologist.com/346-differentiating-adhd-autism-part-...
73. How do you fix ODD/anxiety? (Part 2)
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Overpowering Emotions, I continue talking about ODD and anxiety and, importantly, how to manage them. There are numerous considera...
72. Is ODD linked to anxiety?
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #71 of Overpowering Emotions Today I talk about the link between Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) and anxiety. I walk through several impo...
71. How do we make the most of Valentine's with anxious kids?
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Valentine’s can come with a lot of emotional turmoil for children and teens that adults might not even be aware of. There are lots of decisions abou...
70. Comorbidity Series: ADHD and anxiety (Part 2)
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Continuing my series on comorbidities with anxiety, today I jump into Part 2 on ADHD and anxiety. Anxiety is common among ADHDers. However, sometimes...
69. What is the link between ADHD & Anxiety? (Part 1)
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Continuing my series on comorbidities with anxiety, today I talk about ADHD and anxiety. This is an important relationship to address because anxiety ...
68. Do anxious kids have sensory sensitivities? (And how do they affect each other?)
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today I am talking about the link between anxiety and sensory processing challenges. They are closely related and often co-occur. Anxiety affects our...
67. How do adults respond effectively to tics/OCD/anxiety? (It's all the same!)
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, I readdress tics, OCD, and anxiety. Although understanding the differences is important because treatment options can be very dif...
66. What’s the difference between tics and tic-related OCD? (And what do we do about it?) Part 1
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of Overpowering Emotions, I kick off my comorbidity series in which I talk about anxiety and other diagnoses it likes to hang out w...
65. Anxiety, Self-Esteem, and Effective Communication with Special Guest Hilary Sims
03 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, I had the wonderful opportunity to speak with Hilary Sims. We discuss anxiety and the biggest impacts of COVID and anxiety: isolat...
64. Recast! Intentionally Sprinkling Mindfulness as Parents (from Mindfulness Off the Cushion)
27 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is a recast from the podcast, Mindfulness off the cushion, in which I speak as a guest about helping build mindfulness into children...
63. Mindfulness with Claudio Barrientos
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With the holidays upon us, I wanted to do an episode on how to make the most of them. While I started to go through the things to destress, I realized...
62. How do we help kids who are afraid to pee in public?
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode of Overpowering Emotions, I talk about how to help kiddos who are scared to use the bathroom in public. While this is true for a lo...
61. Avoid putting too much pressure on kids with Dr. Christopher Thurber
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We all want to help kiddos reach their full potential. However, when we put them under too much pressure, there can be serious consequences for kids. ...
60. How do we manage test anxiety (Part 2)
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In part 2 of my discussion on test anxiety, I go through more practical and effective strategies, such as study strategies, and things students can do...
59. How do we manage test anxiety? Part 1
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Loads of kids get stressed when they have to write a test. In fact, most students say that schoolwork and tests are the most stressful things in their...
58. What makes a good IPP for anxiety?
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today I continue the discussion on supporting anxious student success in school. One thing that I see impairing anxious students that happens far too ...
57. How do we help kids manage social anxiety?
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Being human means we all feel some social anxiety. We are social creatures and have a foundational need to belong. However, it starts to become a pro...
56. How can we embrace shyness as a strength? With Nadia Finer
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I am so excited to have Shyness expert Nadia Finer join me on today's episode. Nadia believes it's okay to be shy and that, in fact, shyness is an ess...
55. Anxiety Detection & Social Media with Dr. Jon Gruda
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Next on the journey of social anxiety, I have to ensure we talk about social media because it plays a huge role in the amount of social anxiety people...
54. How do you manage perfectionism? Part 2: Treatment
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I talk about how we address perfectionism in more detail. Yes, I do talk about the most important thinking trap to address, but I also highli...
53. How do you manage perfectionism? Part 1
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As I work through some of the biggest anxiety-provoking school-related things for students, today I talk about perfectionism. Perfectionism has...
52. Special Episode BELIEVE IN PEOPLE (Recast)
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, I am a guest on the BELIEVE IN PEOPLE Podcast with Kevin Tibbles & Amy Goldberg In this episode we talk about helping c...
51. How do we deal with school refusal? Part III: Individual Skills and Processes for Success
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today I finish my discussion on managing school avoidance. If you've missed them, check out the previous two episodes in which I addressed the foundat...
50. How do we deal with school refusal? Part II Treatment Considerations for Success
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I continue the Back to School Success series and today's episode is Part II on School Refusal where I begin digging into treatment considerations. I d...
49. How do we deal with school refusal? Part 1
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are in the Back to School Success Series in which I talk about all school-related anxieties and how to maximally support anxious students to become...
48. How do we manage separation anxiety?
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
While some separation anxiety is normal in early childhood, it becomes serious when it doesn't go away as children get into their elementary school ye...
47. Emotion Regulation Skill Building Part 9: Stress inoculation
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today is a jam-packed episode in which I cover the most essential part of helping our children develop solid emotion regulation skills. A key point I...
46. Emotion Regulation Skill Building Part 8: Raising Self-Awareness of Behaviours
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Part 8 of this Emotion Regulation Skill-building series, I talk about raising self-awareness of the behavioural aspect of emotion. This skill is fo...
45. Emotion Regulation Skill Building: Awareness of the Physiological and Cognitive Aspects of Emotion
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode I introduce two key aspects of emotions: the physiological and cognitive. I also discuss the need to develop self-awareness of thes...
44. Emotion Regulation Skill Building Part 6: Appropriate Epectations & Supports
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are continuing our skill-building classes. I have focused a lot on co-regulation and previously talked about what co-regulation looks like dependin...
43. How do we build emotion regulation? With Dr. Hank Weisinger
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As part of the Emotion Regulation Skill Building series, I am extremely excited to welcome Dr. Hendrie Weisinger to the show to talk about how parents...
42. How can we build children’s emotion regulation skills? Part 5: Responding in helpful ways to create safety
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I have talked lots about responding effectively to anxiety and other big feelings. It is critical I address it again in this skills-building ser...
41. How can we build children’s emotion regulation skills? Part 4: What co-regulation looks like
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I spent the last two weeks talking parental stress and co-regulation. Because they need help. If their emotions overwhelm them, they cannot regulate t...
40. How can we build children’s emotion regulation skills? Part 3: Modeling vulnerability and coping
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we are in Part 3 of the emotion regulation skill-building series. Last week I talked about the need for parents to manage their s...
39. How can we build children's emotion regulation skills? Part 2: Managing Parental Stress
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When we help children develop emotion regulation skills, we first need to start with their environment. Last week I talked about the need for the impo...
38. How can we build children’s emotion regulation skills? Part 1: Systems
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last week I talked about how we cannot focus too much on kids and teens when it comes to emotion regulation. Today I dig into emotion regulation (and ...