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If your child has big emotions that affect your daily life, you are not alone. Since my son was born he has experienced intense anxiety and emotional outbursts that have been challenging. This led me to become a sleep, stress, and resilience coach helping me understand and learn how to regulate my son's nervous system so he was not living in a stressed fight or flight state all of the time. The school environment heightened his anxiety as they focused on managing his outbursts rather than un ...
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The Go-To Podcast for Christian moms battling anxiety! **Top 5% Globally-Ranked Podcast** Are you constantly triggered by the chaos of motherhood? Do you wonder if the constant overstimulation will ever stop? Are you ready to stop feeling like a “bad mom” and believe you’re actually a great one? I am so excited you're here! This podcast will help you learn to heal your nervous system so you can stop the angry outbursts, find calm amidst the chaos, and finally feel like the amazing mama you a ...
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Don't Kick the Cat podcast teaches ways to avoid lashing out! Help yourself avoid painful emotional reactions! Resolve trauma from the past, which shows up as triggers in the present. Learn how you and your cat -- and other innocent bystanders like your spouse and your kids -- can live "kick free" emotionally healthy and peaceful lives. My name is JaNae Francis. I am a certified clinical hypnotherapist on a mission to save your loved ones from the pain of your emotional outbursts.
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Welcome to the Send Parenting Podcast. I'm your neurodiverse host, Dr Olivia Kessel, and, more importantly, I am a mother to my wonderfully neurodivergent daughter, Alexandra, who really inspired this podcast. As a veteran in navigating the world of neurodiversity in a UK education system, I have uncovered a wealth of misinformation, alongside many answers and solutions that were never taught to me in medical school or in any of the parenting handbooks. Each week on this podcast, I will be b ...
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Join us as we dive into Lights Out by Navessa Allen. We discussing dark romance and the importance of trigger warnings. Come laugh with us as we discuss the things we loved about the book like the humor, character relationships, kinks, and the amazing Fred. *This episode does contain spoilers. Please do not listen if you haven't read Lights Out.…
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Whenever seasons change in your life and you’re getting used to new rhythms it’s so important to make sure that you’re really intentional about getting the foundational things in place. Making sure you’re focusing on replenishing your body as you transition from summer into fall is really important to help reduce that anxiety, give your nervous sys…
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Episode 92 Can hormonal changes during puberty and menopause amplify neurodivergent traits? Join us as we explore this compelling question with Dinah Siman, founder of Menopause Pilates. With over 26 years of experience in teaching pilates and other movement methods, Dinah shares her profound insights on how movement and proprioception can be game-…
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Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Join Our FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/kidswithbigemotions Book a Call: 📞 https://tidycal.com/andi1/bookacall Join Our Mailing List: 📬 https://andiclark.com/mailing-list-signup/ In This Episode We Will Dive into: How stress can manifest in our bodies without us realizing it, affecting both adults and childre…
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Sick of feeling overstimulated in motherhood? Sometimes simple shifts can make a huge difference in how much input you're allowing into your brain. A stressed nervous system equals fight or flight and constant overstimulation and a great way to counteract that is to reduce how much your brain is encountering on a daily basis. It's easy for your lif…
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Episode 91 Ever wondered how to successfully navigate the challenging world of SEND education? Join me, Dr. Olivia Kessel, alongside Alex Stafford from IPSEA, the leading charity for SEND law in England, as we unpack essential strategies and legal know-how to empower parents. Alex shares her personal journey as a SEND parent, shedding light on the …
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Join Our FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/kidswithbigemotions Book a Call: 📞 https://tidycal.com/andi1/bookacall Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Join Our Mailing List: 📬 https://andiclark.com/mailing-list-signup/ In This Episode We Will Dive into:strategies for advocating for gifted children in school and getting them the support they need. K…
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Ready to get a head start on leaving the mom rage, overstimulation, and overwhelm behind? Take a listen to step 1 of the 5 Steps for Busy Moms to Find Calm that I shared in my LIVE Lose the Mom Rage Workshop on September 10th. It's time mama to stop living in the constant triggers, the overwhelming anger and frustration, and start living with joy, …
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We're back!! After an unplanned and unexpected break, we are official back in the studio recording episode. So where have we been?! What have you been doing and reading?! Grab your favorite drink and get cozy because it's time to catch up. We will be live on Sunday, September 28 at 12:00pm ET/11:00am CT/10:00am MT/9:00am PT. Join us for some early …
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Join me as I celebrate the 90th episode of the SEND Parenting Podcast with a heartfelt and insightful conversation with my daughter, Alexandra. She opens up about her anxieties and excitements as she faces a new school year, sharing her personal experiences with transitioning from year seven to year eight and participating in activities like Lambda…
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Join Our FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/kidswithbigemotions Book a Call: 📞 https://tidycal.com/andi1/bookacall Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Join Our Mailing List: 📬 https://andiclark.com/mailing-list-signup/ In This Episode We Will Dive into: Strategies to help parents and children cope with the emotional challenges of the first week bac…
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It's time, mama. Whether you're a working mom, a work from home mom, or a stay at home mom, I KNOW you've got to be sick of sitting under the motherhood overwhelm, the mom anxiety, the emotional dysregulation and nervous system dysregulation holding you back. It's time to stop feeling overstimulated, triggered all the time, and like a volcano about…
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Here’s the thing– I think the Church has failed us miserably when it comes to dealing with emotions. And the truth is, I see so many Christian women caught up in this lie that is holding them back from true healing when it comes to emotional dysregulation. Mom anxiety so often leads to nervous system dysregulation, being stuck in fight or flight, a…
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Wondering how the "mom rage" is affecting your kids? It's definitely taking an emotional toll but what does that actually look like? How is yelling and the anger rollercoaster that stems from your mom anxiety causing emotional damage? Or is it? We're diving into why your nervous system dysregulation affects your kiddos, how you can actually shift y…
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Wondering what the heck "mom rage" actually is? Is it yelling at your kids? Raging at your husband? Why does it happen and where does it come from? Today I'm explaining what it actually is (it's not just being an angry mom all the time--there is so much more to it!) and why it is so common for moms with anxiety disorders. Anxious moms often end up …
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Episode 89 Unlock the tools to revolutionize neurodiverse education with our special guest, Davy Jones from OpenGenius. This episode unpacks how Ayoa, an AI-powered mind mapping, planning, and time management app, transforms the way neurodiverse individuals visualize projects, manage tasks, and collaborate. Listen as Davy reveals how Ayoa's feature…
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Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Join Our Mailing List: 📬 https://andiclark.com/mailing-list-signup/ Book a Call: 📞 https://tidycal.com/andi1/bookacall Join Our FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/kidswithbigemotions In This Episode We Will Dive into: My family's journey into homeschooling and while I share insights on how parents can facilitate …
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Episode 88 Meet the secret weapon that will transform your parenting journey, especially if you're raising neurodiverse children. Join Dr. Olivia Kessel as she shares invaluable insights on the absolute necessity of self-care, particularly during the high-stress holiday season. Drawing from personal anecdotes, Dr. Kessel explains how neglecting you…
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Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Join Our Mailing List: 📬 https://andiclark.com/mailing-list-signup/ Book a Call: 📞 https://tidycal.com/andi1/bookacall Join Our FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/kidswithbigemotions In This Episode We Will Dive into: How parents can manage their frustration when dealing with distracted children. Including: Under…
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Ever get frustrated with what feels like your lack of progress? Maybe you've tried the natural remedies for anxiety but you're still seeing so many anxiety symptoms. You've even fallen back on anxiety medication because you just need some HELP. Yet you're still dealing with sensory overload, feeling overstimulated, and just sick of the mom anxiety …
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Episode 87 Ever wondered why your neurodiverse child struggles with sleep, especially during the holidays? Join Dr. Olivia Kessel on this week's SEND Parenting Podcast as she unpacks the complexities behind sleep issues in children with ADHD and autism. Learn how regular exercise benefits focus into your child's daily routine and mental health by b…
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Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Join Our Mailing List: 📬 https://andiclark.com/mailing-list-signup/ Book a Call: 📞 https://tidycal.com/andi1/bookacall Join Our FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/kidswithbigemotions Today We Will Dive into a heartfelt episode: Host Andi Clark shares a powerful message of support and understanding for parents dea…
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Do you ever fly off the handle with your kids or your husband only to wonder "what the heck just happened?" Maybe the overstimulation, and emotional dysregulation just seems to get to you in a way you just do NOT understand. And next thing you know, you're irritable, frustrated, and generally angry all the time--which, let's be honest, doesn't play…
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Episode 86 How can the holiday season turn a joyous time into a period of heightened stress for neurodiverse children? Join me, Dr. Olivia Kessel, as I share my personal journey with my daughter Alexandra, who has ADHD, and uncover some of the reasons behind increased emotional and violent outbursts during the summer holidays. We will dive deep int…
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Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Join Our Mailing List: 📬 https://andiclark.com/mailing-list-signup/ Book a Call: 📞 https://tidycal.com/andi1/bookacall Join Our FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/kidswithbigemotions In This Episode We Will Dive into: Understanding Executive Functioning - The skills that act as the "manager" or "CEO" of how we ex…
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Are you struggling with constantly feeling overstimulated in motherhood? Like you’re flying off the handle constantly because the noise and mess and just GETS to you. You don’t understand WHY your kids are the way they are and you read the parenting scripts and try the gentle parenting and you’re just still feeling like a failure on a daily basis. …
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Episode 85 Imagine planning a dream vacation only to face the unexpected challenge of your child melting down due to the overwhelming changes. Join me, Dr. Olivia Kessel, on the SEND Parenting Podcast as I share my personal experiences with my wonderfully neurodivergent daughter, Alexandra, and break down why seemingly simple changes can feel so mo…
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Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Join Our Mailing List: 📬 https://andiclark.com/mailing-list-signup/ Book a Call: 📞 https://tidycal.com/andi1/bookacall Join Our FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/kidswithbigemotions In This Episode We Will Dive into: In this episode, we explore the concept of your child's stress type using animal analogies: Dolp…
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One of the most POWERFUL tools you have to calm your nervous system and impact your mental health is sleep. But do you feel exhausted when you wake up even when you feel like you’ve been asleep long enough? Sometimes as an anxious mom your sleep isn’t as restorative and healing as you need it to be. And the lack of good sleep may be the reason you’…
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Episode 84 Tamsyn and Olivia are back this week with a bitesize recap of one of our most unexpected topics from episode 42 - sheep therapy?! This week we cover the surprisingly profound and transformative power of sheep therapy from our episode with Emma Redman and Pippa Ashton of Ewe Talks. This episode also explores how unexpected breakthroughs i…
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Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Join Our Mailing List: 📬 https://andiclark.com/mailing-list-signup/ Book a Call: 📞 https://tidycal.com/andi1/bookacall Join Our FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/kidswithbigemotions In This Episode We Will Dive into: Andi emphasizes that it's okay to both love your neurodiverse child deeply while also mourning t…
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Often anxiety stems from our deeply rooted beliefs about life. Beliefs that are lies, not based on the truth of God’s word, and very insidious in the way they take over our brains. If you’re spiraling in anxiety and going through life as an anxious mom, it’s likely you’ve forgotten this ONE powerful truth I’m going to share with you today. This tru…
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THE PRIDE EPISODE IS BACK BABY!! Lys worked her magic and was able to salvage the audio of our episode and we are so excited to share this… we had fully lost hope, but HERE IT IS!! In this episode we talk about all the queer books/authors we are loving, what we have on our TBRs, and titles that you all have sent over to us! We hope everyone listeni…
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Episode 83 We are back this week with another (not so) bitesize episode, which means that we are joined once more by our fantastic bitesize co-host Tamsyn. This week we are throwing all the way back to episode 8 with Sally Greenhalgh, academic and digital lead of the Unicorn School, with whom we discussed how schools can better embrace technology t…
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Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Join Our Mailing List: 📬 https://andiclark.com/mailing-list-signup/ Book a Call: 📞 https://tidycal.com/andi1/bookacall Join Our FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/kidswithbigemotions In This Episode We Will Dive into the unspoken challenges of parenting kids with big emotions. This topic arose recently during a c…
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Self care is all the rage right? As moms we’re just told that motherhood is hard because we never have time to ourselves, we’re not taking enough bubble baths, we just need some time away from the pressures of motherhood. While all those things can be great to pamper yourself, they don't help regulate your nervous system and holistically heal it fr…
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Episode 82 Have you ever wondered how dyspraxia affects day-to-day life from childhood into adulthood? Join us on this enlightening episode of the SEND Parenting Podcast, where we're excited to have Rosemary Richings, a talented writer and advocate, share her personal journey with dyspraxia, offering unique insights drawn from her book, "Stumbling …
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Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Join Our Mailing List: 📬 https://andiclark.com/mailing-list-signup/ Book a Call: 📞 https://tidycal.com/andi1/bookacall Join Our FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/kidswithbigemotions In This Episode We Will Dive into: How giving kids more responsibility and ownership of their day can support their emotional regul…
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Sick of yelling at your kids? Tired of seeing the look on your husband’s face when he realizes you’re in one of your “moods”? The reason your emotions and moods are off the charts and feel completely out of control is because your nervous system function is suffering. And there’s only one tried and true way to reboot it and build stress resiliency,…
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Episode 81 So, you have an EHCP - now what? Join us this week as we continue our enlightening two-part conversation with Jenny Hooper, CEO of the Evolving Mind Clinic. Jenny uses her 39+ years of experience working in SEND education (both from a teaching and local authority perspective) to provide a comprehensive break down of anything and everythi…
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Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Join Our Mailing List: 📬 https://andiclark.com/mailing-list-signup/ Book a Call: 📞 https://tidycal.com/andi1/bookacall Join Our FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/kidswithbigemotions In This Episode Andi challenges the notion that kids are inherently "bad" and starts redefining behavioral expectations. Join us as…
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How many times have you found yourself overwhelmed with anxiety symptoms, heart racing, weight of the world on your shoulders, feeling stuck in a cycle of fight or flight? No matter how much you tell yourself something else, or you try to distract yourself or logically argue your mind out of the rising anxiety, you just can’t seem to escape it. You…
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Episode 80 Are you feeling lost, confused or unsure about getting getting support or an EHCP for your child? Join us this week on the Send Parenting Podcast as we welcome Jenny Hooper, CEO of the Evolving Mind Clinic, to share her 39 years of expertise in teaching and special education needs. Together, we cover the initial steps of identifying when…
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Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Join Our Mailing List: 📬 https://andiclark.com/mailing-list-signup/ Book a Call: 📞 https://tidycal.com/andi1/bookacall Join Our FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/kidswithbigemotions In This Episode We Will Dive into: Discussing how to decode report cards for kids with big emotions and understand potential underl…
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On this episode we sit down with Geneva Monroe, author of the Sun Serpent Saga and the Dark Oz Series. We discuss the challenges of writing in different genres, the inspiration behind her writing, the balance between personal and author life, and how amazing her readers are. Her newest book, No Place Like Home, releases June 30th! Be sure to check …
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Wanna know why eating breakfast shortly after waking is one of the MOST crucial steps to helping your body feel safe so that your nervous system can calm down? Well I've got 5 reasons you've probably never heard of! So often as a mom you prioritize everyone else around you and leave your basic needs–like food–to last. Only to go hours before realiz…
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Episode 79 This week we are joined by the ADHD coach and advocate, Leanne Maskell to talk all about her journey to late diagnosis and thriving within ADHD. Through hearing about Leanne's struggles and journey to a late diagnosis at 25, we illuminate a lot of fascinating, lesser-discussed elements of ADHD like rejection-sensitive dysphoria, ADHD in …
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Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Join Our Mailing List: 📬 https://andiclark.com/mailing-list-signup/ Book a Call: 📞 https://tidycal.com/andi1/bookacall Join Our FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/kidswithbigemotions In This Episode We Will Dive into: Strategies for co-regulating with children during emotional outbursts Key Takeaways Importance o…
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Episode 78 Teaching our children to swim is a vital part of preparing our children for the wider world, but for neurodivergent children it can be an uphill struggle. How can we make the world of water can be friendly and safe for children who don't fit the typical mould? This week we are joined Nicole Martin from Core Aquatics who has dedicated her…
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