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Overpowering Emotions: Tools for Child & Teen Anxiety and Resilience

Dr. Caroline Buzanko
Anxiety
Resilience
Mindfulness
Perfectionism
Child Development
Emotional Regulation
Procedural Thinking
Children's Mental Health
Emotional Management
Open-Ended Tasks
Emotion Regulation
Emotional Resilience
Stress Response
Physical Sensations
Creativity
Body Mapping
Cognitive Behavioral Techniques
Emotional Recognition
Child Psychology
Stress Management

Practical, science-based strategies to help kids and teens manage anxiety, navigate big feelings, and build resilience. Overpowering Emotions is the #1 resource for adults who want to confidently support children and teens through emotional challenges.Children and teens today are struggling with more anxiety, overwhelm, and emotional intensity than ever before—and adults are desperate for tools th... more

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Artwork for Overpowering Emotions: Tools for Child & Teen Anxiety and Resilience

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Children rarely melt down without warning. Their bodies, thoughts, and behaviour usually send signals long before emotions explode. The challenge for parents, educators, and mental health professionals is learning how to spot those signals early.

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Children rarely “choose” big reactions. Most of the time, they simply don’t notice what is happening inside their body until it’s too late.

In this episode of Overpowering Emotions, Dr. Caroline Buzanko explains how to teach kids one of the most imp... more

Self-monitoring is the skill that quietly changes everything: focus, impulse control, distress tolerance, and even conflict at home and school. In this Overpowering Emotions episode, Dr. Caroline teaches educators, parents, and mental health professi... more

What do you do when a child’s anger shows up fast—and keeps showing up? In this episode of Overpowering Emotions, Dr. Caroline sits down with Luminara (Esther Clyne), an intuitive energy healer with 20+ years of experience supporting kids, teens, and... more

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Esther Clyne
Intuitive energy healer; author; known as Luminara
Center of Infinity / personal practice
Episode: 231. Heart-Focused Attention for Kids | Emotional Regulation Without Power Struggles
Paul Brighton
A Taoist guide, mentor, and self-healing practitioner with expertise in Qigong and Tai Chi
Self-Healing Practitioner
Episode: 218. Can play help kids release trauma and anxiety?
MJ Murray Vachon
Licensed clinical social worker with nearly 40 years of experience in anxiety and stress management
Creator of Inner Challenge Mental Wellness Program
Episode: 213. What does mental wellness really look like for kids and their parents?
Dr. Shahrzad Jalali
Licensed clinical psychologist specializing in trauma resolution and somatic healing
Private practices in Newport Beach, California
Episode: 207. What is silent trauma and why does it stay hidden?
Rafael McMaster
Founder and Executive Director of Indivisible Arts, focusing on teaching mental and emotional health tools through creativity and art.
Indivisible Arts
Episode: 193. Are we giving kids the emotional tools they actually need?
Keri Cooper
Holistic psychotherapist specializing in mental health and physical health foundations for teens
Keri Cooper Holistic Therapy
Episode: 192. Are we overlooking the basics of raising healthy, resilient kids?
Laura Lyles Reagan
Family sociologist, youth development researcher, and parenting communication coach
Author of How to Raise Respectful Parents
Episode: 190. How can we help teens feel less alone?
Leslie Josel
Award-winning ADHD student and parenting coach, founder of Order Out of Chaos
Order Out of Chaos
Episode: 182. Are you making kids’ meltdowns worse without knowing it?
Justyna Bronski
Certified life coach and former high school math teacher with 20 years of experience, specializing in helping teens manage emotions and build self-awareness.
Self-employed life coach
Episode: 178. Are we raising confident kids—or just keeping them (overly) safe?

Host

Dr. Caroline Buzanko
Host of Overpowering Emotions; psychologist and researcher focused on child and teen anxiety and resilience; translates research into practical tools.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 45 ratings
  • A Valuable Resource for Parents & Teens

    This podcast is a game-changer for parents and teens! The host provides practical tools for managing overwhelming emotions while fostering confidence and resilience. Each episode offers actionable strategies that empower families to navigate emotional challenges together. A must-listen for anyone looking to enhance their emotional toolkit and create a supportive home environment!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Monica Crnogorac
    Canadaa year ago
  • Promotes Behaviorism and Neurotypical Masking

    Much of the advice given here is not neurodivergence affirming and is racially insensitive. She stipulates that dyslexia is a disability that deserves accommodations but anxiety is not, never suggesting that parents should be instead searching out root causes of anxiety. Following the advice here would have children masking in order to avoid punishment, parents doling out punishments for children who feel unsafe at school, and school administrations justifying the withholding of federally mandat... more

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    alicicicia
    United States2 years ago
  • Good content, enough with the adhd

    I’m enjoying this content. The Podcaster is clearly accomplished and knowledgeable. Why is it that every high achieving person I know or listen to says they have ADHD? That is so off-putting to me. Yes it is probably hard for you to pay attention and organize everything in your life. Isn’t it hard for all of us? Especially being a mom and having two kids? That doesn’t mean we all have ADHD. It is statistically not possible.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    #the_truth
    United States3 years ago
  • Helpful for an anxious kid

    Wonderful content that is research based and does not focus on over coddling kiddos but shows you how to handle their feelings

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    J3808
    United States3 years ago
  • Just WOW!

    Thank you for sooooo much helpful information. I’m a mom of two young teen girls and every single episode of your podcast is helping me become a better mom. So practical, immediately doable, an encouraging. Thank you.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CatAR1616
    United States3 years ago

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Gives practical tools for managing big emotions, loved by parents.
Consistently provides research-based strategies and actionable steps.
Some feedback notes concerns about neurodiversity and inclusivity.

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Apple Podcasts
#155
Canada/Kids & Family/Parenting
Apple Podcasts
#47
Chile/Kids & Family/Parenting
Apple Podcasts
#161
Chile/Kids & Family

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231. Heart-Focused Attention for Kids | Emotional Regulation Without Power Struggles
Q: What should parents do when their child is overwhelmed and cannot focus or calm down immediately?
Guide them to the heart, have them place a hand on their chest, and use look-feel-listen three-part practice to regain body presence; for those who cannot close their eyes, use upward gaze and open-eyed techniques to bring the brain into a calmer state.
231. Heart-Focused Attention for Kids | Emotional Regulation Without Power Struggles
Q: How do you approach teaching emotions to children and what role do parents play in that process?
I teach children about the emotional pain body and energy, then show them Heart-Focused Breathing to coordinate their nervous system; I also model the technique for parents so they can reinforce it at home, ensuring both child and parent practice together for better outcomes.
218. Can play help kids release trauma and anxiety?
Q: Where could they start? What would the first step be on this journey?
The big thing with Qigong is that a lot of the exercises are very, very basic, such as simple twisting movements to release tension.
218. Can play help kids release trauma and anxiety?
Q: How do we tap into that? Is that part of your teaching, just to tap into that, Todd?
Yes, the short answer is yes. It's important to be fun, playful, and wonder-filled.
207. What is silent trauma and why does it stay hidden?
Q: How can children and adults use strategies to process anxiety about past and future events?
The goal is to enhance their sense of capability to endure distressing dynamics, allowing them to tap into their resources to handle the emotional challenges.

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This show provides practical, science-based strategies to help children and teens manage anxiety, big emotions, and resilience. Across episodes, the host covers emotion regulation foundations like self-monitoring, distress tolerance, and impulse control, along with frameworks such as radical acceptance, values-driven coping, and gradual exposure to uncertainty. Guests span psychology, trauma-informed care, and child development, with real-life examples for home, school, and clinical settings. The format emphasizes actionable steps, data-informed techniques, and collaborative goal-setting with caregivers, educators, and clinicians. Noteworthy strengths include a clear, structured approach to turning internal experiences into observable skill... more

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2. Paul Brighton
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