Flusterclux With Lynn Lyons: For Parents Who Worry

Today’s guest is Dr. Emily Lyons! Emily is here to help dispel the myths around buzzwords like Hormonal and Chemical Imbalance, Nervous System Deregulation, Testosterone levels, and more! Plus Emily doles out advice for any twentysomething struggling to find their footing in the confusing world of healthcare.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

OCD frequently shows up in childhood, especially in families where OCD already exists. Lynn and Robin talk specifically about how to spot the warnings, the difference between toddler routines and OCD rituals, and the steps to take when the signs are there. (Hint: get input from an OCD specialist.) Resources discussed on today's show: https://www.dawnhuebnerphd.com/overcoming-ocd/ https://iocdf.org...

We have a guest! Join Lynn and Brackett as they talk with author, professor, and good friend Karen Shepard about Creativity, Writing, Artificial Intelligence, Culture, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A listener has reason to feel proud about how well she and her husband have managed their son’s anxiety at home. But the well-meaning teachers at school have historically continued to support avoidance. The parents want to partner with the school and make sure the approach to the anxiety this year is consistent. Unlimited “calm down breaks” and removal of challenges? Nope. So how can they get ever...

Venting can feel great. Sometimes you just have to get something out of your system, right? Wrong. Much like scratching the itchy mosquito bite, venting can actually make things worse in the long term and become a habit that’s hard to kick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Family estrangement has become a hot topic, so on this episode we are joined again by therapist extraordinaire Michele Weiner-Davis. Michele’s take on this tough subject combines 50 years of clinical expertise and her own family’s painful experience with estrangement. This one is not to be missed. WE'VE MADE PLAYLISTS OF OUR EPISODES TO HELP YOU FIND RESOURCES ON SPECIFIC TOPICS. Here is our first...

Have you ever felt like you were giving too much of your time and energy to a person that just wasn’t worth it? Or that you were drained just from talking to someone? In this episode Lynn walks us through her Jelly Bean Theory of relationships and how it can help us better allocate our time, energy, and affections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How do we respond to our children when they say things that can upset us or take us by surprise? Lynn shares how saying less and staying calm in the face of emotional declarations form our kids can help them (and us) remain calm and learn an important skill. WE'VE MADE PLAYLISTS OF OUR EPISODES TO HELP YOU FIND RESOURCES ON SPECIFIC TOPICS. Here is our first: For those brand new to the podcast, we...

Generation Z are getting their footing in the workforce, but do they want to work? In this episode Lynn asks Brackett about the attributes that employers are looking for versus the things that his generation values more than their boss’s opinions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A listener had a question: how do I help my six year old son be less afraid of bears at night when bears have been invading our neighbors’ houses? At first this seems like a unique question, but when we step back from the bears, a more common question (and answer) bubbles up: How do we help our children problem solve when dealing with something scary AND possible? WE'VE MADE PLAYLISTS OF OUR EPISO...

This episode is all about Anxiety! Lynn is one of the leading experts on Anxiety in the United States and in this episode she explains what the condition is, why it occurs, and how to STOP it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A mom who has been successfully using Lynn’s skills with her anxious daughter wants to know if she can use the same externalizing and naming approach with other big emotions and reactions, like frustration or rejection. The answer is YES and Lynn will walk us through it. WE'VE MADE PLAYLISTS OF OUR EPISODES TO HELP YOU FIND RESOURCES ON SPECIFIC TOPICS. Here is our first: For those brand new to th...

Have you ever felt overstimulated? So much so that you’ve had to stop what you were doing or leave the space? Do you feel like you’re often experiencing sensory overload? In this episode Lynn breaks down why we feel this way and how to build up our tolerances and become more robust individuals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How do your kids ask for help? How do you treat those that are helping you? We all find ourselves in the positions of both needing and offering help, often in times of heightened emotion. In this episode, Lynn (ironically without any help) lays out the ways we can teach our kids to ask and receive help, and how to best offer our assistance to develop confidence rather than dependence. WE'VE MADE P...

Imposter syndrome is something the vast majority of us deal with. But is it actually there to help us? Lynn brings her expertise and research in this episode to explain why we feel such strong doubt and why when understood and harnessed to our advantage it’s in our best interest to feel like an imposter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reassurance seeking is one of the most common anxiety behaviors between children and parents (and children and teachers…and between adults, too!) Offering reassurance is a short term fix but sustains the anxiety loop. This episode’s question comes from a mom who knows this well, and who was actually on an In Session episode a few years ago. Her daughter has made huge strides since then. Mom is say...

Moods are more powerful than you think. Once we settle into a bad one then our experiences, thoughts, and interactions are all colored by them. In this Episode Lynn explains how moods impact us and how to recognize when our mood is holding us hostage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A listener writes that her son was ill on the bus last year as a kindergartner and is now saying he doesn’t want to go to school at all. How does Mom know if she’s helping or accommodating his worry? How does she get him on the bus? In this episode, Lynn and Robin talk about handling back-to-school jitters with validation, fun contests, and using the momentum of summer successes. Plus, the dreaded...

Panic Attacks make you feel like your body is failing, and your brain fraying at the seams. The attacks are debilitating and frightening. Yet, many of us use the term loosely for everyday anxieties to the point that we're not sure what a real one even looks like. Lynn is here to clear the air and walk us through the nuances of panic attacks, disorders, and exaggerators.  Learn more about your...

It’s a new school year, the natural time for a review and a reset. And to help with this, Lynn and Robin are focusing on how to promote your child’s autonomy, value (and tolerate) the experiences of struggle and failure, and—in this age of intrusion—how to step back with love. What does your child need to do more independently and can you get out of the way? WE'VE MADE PLAYLISTS OF OUR EPISODES TO...

In this TWO topic episode, Lynn and Brackett tackle chronic lateness and the mental health plateau. Dealing with someone who is always late, or battling your own tardiness, is no easy task. Being late impacts relationships, jobs, and so much more. Lynn has techniques to get you, or the people in your life, there on time.  Many of us put in work to manage our mental health, whether it be anxie...

We often talk about accommodating children’s anxiety, but what happens when an adult in your life demands it? If you’ve ever been told by a relative, a colleague, your best friend that THEIR anxiety requires YOUR cooperation, this episode is for you. WE'VE MADE PLAYLISTS OF OUR EPISODES TO HELP YOU FIND RESOURCES ON SPECIFIC TOPICS. Here is our first: For those brand new to the podcast, we suggest...

Does talking with your parents ever make you more anxious than you were before? Anxiety is very often passed down from parents to their kids. If you want to break the anxiety cycle between you and your parents, or just have better conversations when you call home, then this episode is for you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the last of the 7-episode Anxiety Disruptor series, it’s time to put it all together and focus on the consistent, step-by-step approach to decreasing anxiety’s influence. Consider this a pep talk, as Lynn describes the importance of how to put a plan in place (and even write it down!), combining patience with inevitable missteps, and embracing the ongoing process. Now that all seven episodes ar...

Finding the right therapists can be a daunting task. There are so many things to consider when looking for someone to treat your mental health. It's hard to not get overwhelmed. Lynn is here to break down what to look for in a therapist, and what to say when your current therapist just isn't working out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices