Andi Clark
Kids with Big Emotions Podcast
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 understanding their root causes. While navigating these complexities, I’ve faced numerous challenges and s...
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Episodes
123 The Hidden Stressors Impacting Kids’ Emotions with Safiya 15.09.2025 44:00
Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Self Assessment form: https://subscribepage.io/big-emotions-self-assessment Book a 30-Minute Call with Andi – Get your questions answered and explore next steps: Book here: https://tidycal.com/andi1/bookacall In this episode of Kids With Big Emotions , I sit down with Safiya Omosanya to explore the often-overlooked stressors that can impact how our kids think, feel, a...
122 How to help your child in the Middle of a Meltdown 04.08.2025 25:09
Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Self Assessment form: https://subscribepage.io/big-emotions-self-assessment Book a 30-Minute Call with Andi – Get your questions answered and explore next steps: Book here: https://tidycal.com/andi1/bookacall Meltdowns are not a sign your child is being disrespectful—they’re a sign they’re overwhelmed, stuck, or trying to communicate something they don’t yet have the...
121 Behavior is a Signal, Not the Problem with Amy Dooley 28.07.2025 46:17
Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Self Assessment form: https://subscribepage.io/big-emotions-self-assessment Book a 30-Minute Call with Andi – Get your questions answered and explore next steps: Book here: https://tidycal.com/andi1/bookacall In this powerful conversation, former special education teacher and parent coach Amy Dooley joins Andi to explore what it really means to parent from a place of...
120 When Simple Tasks Turn Into Big Struggles 21.07.2025 34:07
Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Self Assessment form: https://subscribepage.io/big-emotions-self-assessment Book a 30-Minute Call with Andi – Get your questions answered and explore next steps: Book here: https://tidycal.com/andi1/bookacall 💡 Key Takeaways: If your child melts down over getting dressed, avoids homework, or can’t stick with a simple routine—it’s not defiance or laziness. Their brain...
119 From Meltdowns to Connection with Megan Hamm 14.07.2025 50:42
Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Support Circle Membership: https://andiclark.thrivecart.com/support-circle/ Self Assessment form: https://subscribepage.io/big-emotions-self-assessment Book a 30-Minute Call with Andi – Get your questions answered and explore next steps: Book here: https://tidycal.com/andi1/bookacall In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Licensed Professional Counselor and Re...
118 You Can’t Lead Your Child Out of Chaos If You’re Still In It 07.07.2025 22:21
Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Self Assessment form: https://subscribepage.io/big-emotions-self-assessment Book a 30-Minute Call with Andi – Get your questions answered and explore next steps: Book here: https://tidycal.com/andi1/bookacall In this powerful solo episode, Andi walks parents through a foundational truth: you can't help your child regulate if you're still dysregulated yourself . When y...
117 Helping Kids Take Control of Learning with Josh Aronovitch 30.06.2025 54:48
Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Support Circle Membership: https://andiclark.thrivecart.com/support-circle/ Self Assessment form: https://subscribepage.io/big-emotions-self-assessment Book a 30-Minute Call with Andi – Get your questions answered and explore next steps: Book here: https://tidycal.com/andi1/bookacall What if SAT prep wasn’t just about getting a better score—but about helping your chil...
116 What If It’s Not Bad Behavior—But a Stress Response? 23.06.2025 22:26
Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Self Assessment form: https://subscribepage.io/big-emotions-self-assessment Book a 30-Minute Call with Andi – Get your questions answered and explore next steps: Book here: https://tidycal.com/andi1/bookacall If your child seems to flip from calm to chaos without warning, this episode will change the way you see those outbursts. What if their “bad behavior” isn’t defi...
115 Helping Kids Regulate and Thrive with Melissa McIntosh 16.06.2025 41:50
Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Self Assessment form: https://subscribepage.io/big-emotions-self-assessment Book a 30-Minute Call with Andi – Get your questions answered and explore next steps: Book here: https://tidycal.com/andi1/bookacall In this powerful episode, Melissa McIntosh—former Educational Assistant turned mindfulness mentor—shares her journey from burnout in the school system to buildin...
114 When Kids Overachieve or Underachieve: What Parents Miss 09.06.2025 22:31
Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Self Assessment form: https://subscribepage.io/big-emotions-self-assessment Book a 30-Minute Call with Andi – Get your questions answered and explore next steps: Book here: https://tidycal.com/andi1/bookacall What drives some kids to push themselves relentlessly while others seem to lack motivation altogether? In this episode, Andi explores what’s underneath bot...
113 Supporting Sensitive Kids with the Power of Gemstones with Kristina Rajes 02.06.2025 44:47
Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Self Assessment form: https://subscribepage.io/big-emotions-self-assessment Book a 30-Minute Call with Andi – Get your questions answered and explore next steps: Book here: https://tidycal.com/andi1/bookacall In this episode, I sit down with my good friend Kristina Rajes—homeschooling mom of four and the creator behind Phoenix Gems and Buy Some Love. We talk about how...
112 Why Procrastination Isn’t “Just” Laziness 26.05.2025 24:18
Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Self Assessment form: https://subscribepage.io/big-emotions-self-assessment Book a 30-Minute Call with Andi – Get your questions answered and explore next steps: Book here: https://tidycal.com/andi1/bookacall Is your child refusing to start their homework, melting down when asked to pack a backpack, or avoiding simple tasks? It might look like laziness—but it’s...
111 PDA, Autism & Misdiagnosis: What Parents Need to Know with Amanda Preston 19.05.2025 52:14
Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Self Assessment form: https://subscribepage.io/big-emotions-self-assessment Book a 30-Minute Call with Andi – Get your questions answered and explore next steps: Book here: https://tidycal.com/andi1/bookacall What if your child’s refusal to brush their teeth, get dressed, or follow instructions wasn’t about defiance—but about survival? In this episode, I talk w...
110 Understanding Your Child’s Stress Animal Is the Key to Calmer Days 12.05.2025 23:30
Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Self Assessment form: https://subscribepage.io/big-emotions-self-assessment Book a 30-Minute Call with Andi – Get your questions answered and explore next steps: Book here: https://tidycal.com/andi1/bookacall If you’ve ever found yourself asking, “Why is nothing working?” when your child is melting down, this episode is for you. In today’s episode, Andi introdu...
109 From Perfectionism and High Achievement with Jenn Abbatiello 05.05.2025 44:49
Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Self Assessment form: https://subscribepage.io/big-emotions-self-assessment Book a 30-Minute Call with Andi – Get your questions answered and explore next steps: Book here: https://tidycal.com/andi1/bookacall Parenting isn’t just about raising our kids—it’s also about healing ourselves. In this powerful conversation, Jenn Abbatiello shares her journey from perf...
108 Beyond Behavior: What’s Really Going On 28.04.2025 19:41
Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Self Assessment form: https://subscribepage.io/big-emotions-self-assessment Book a 30-Minute Call with Andi – Get your questions answered and explore next steps: Book here: https://tidycal.com/andi1/bookacall If your child has ever been labeled as dramatic, difficult, or lazy… this episode is for you. Andi breaks down the most common behaviors reported by over...
107 Finding Strength in the Everyday with Rose Couse 21.04.2025 46:08
Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Self Assessment form: https://subscribepage.io/big-emotions-self-assessment Book a 30-Minute Call with Andi – Get your questions answered and explore next steps: Book here: https://tidycal.com/andi1/bookacall In this heart-opening conversation, I’m joined by an early childhood expert, parent coach, and grandma Rose Couse. With over 40 years of experience suppor...
106 When the ‘Good’ Kid Isn’t Fine 14.04.2025 24:24
Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Self Assessment form: https://subscribepage.io/big-emotions-self-assessment Book a 30-Minute Call with Andi – Get your questions answered and explore next steps: Book here: https://tidycal.com/andi1/bookacall Sometimes the child who seems “fine” — quiet, cooperative, and academically strong — is actually the one silently struggling. In this deeply persona...
105 What Most Schools Miss About Learning with Allison Bourke 07.04.2025 52:03
Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Book a 30-Minute Call with Andi – Get your questions answered and explore next steps: Book here: https://tidycal.com/andi1/bookacall When your child struggles with homework, meltdowns, or falling behind—especially when they’re bright —the issue may not be academic at all. In this episode, Andi sits down with Allie Bourke, owner of Oxford Learning in Water...
104 Your Child is Not “Too Much” – They’re Exactly Enough 31.03.2025 31:03
Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Book a 30-Minute Call with Andi – Get your questions answered and explore next steps: Book here: https://tidycal.com/andi1/bookacall What if your child’s “too muchness” is exactly what the world needs? In this episode, Andi explores how children who are sensitive, intense, passionate, or deeply curious are often misunderstood, redirected, or told to tone it dow...
103: How Your Story Creates Community with Courtney Hobbs 24.03.2025 46:50
Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com In this powerful episode, Andi sits down with Courtney Hobbs, the heart behind MotherTelling , to explore how the simple act of sharing our motherhood stories can be deeply healing—not just for ourselves, but for others too. From NICU beginnings to stage-worthy stories, Courtney shares how storytelling builds connection, creates understanding, and reminds us we’re nev...
102 The Test Says One Thing About Your Child—But Is It Right? 17.03.2025 37:14
Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com When kids struggle in school, testing is often recommended to figure out how to support them. But what happens when the test results don’t match what you see in your child every day? In this episode, we’re diving into the limitations of standardized tests —especially for neurodiverse kids—and how they often miss key aspects of a child’s intelligence, learning style, a...
101 Balancing Parenthood, Work, and Self-Care with Amy Ballantyne 10.03.2025 42:01
Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Parenting, work, and self-care—how do we balance it all? In this episode, I sit down with executive life coach Amy Ballantyne to talk about the constant juggle that parents face. Amy shares powerful insights on managing stress, overcoming the inner critic, and shifting our mindset to create a more aligned and fulfilling life. If you’ve ever felt like you’re not enough...
100 Why Anxiety in Kids is at an All-Time High 03.03.2025 49:06
Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Support Circle Membership: https://andiclark.thrivecart.com/support-circle/ Welcome to the Kids with Big Emotions Podcast! This is our 100th episode—a huge milestone! Thank you for being part of this journey. Today, we’re diving into a crucial topic: Why anxiety in kids is skyrocketing like never before . If you’re a parent, teacher, or caregiver, you’ve probably noti...
99 From Meltdowns to Milestones: Helping Kids Manage Big Emotions with Shauna B 24.02.2025 48:43
Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Support Circle Membership: https://andiclark.thrivecart.com/support-circle/ Parenting kids with big emotions is no easy task, especially when explosive outbursts, school struggles, and executive functioning challenges are part of daily life. In this episode, Andi is joined by Shauna B , a life reinvention and motivation coach for single and divorced moms, who sh...
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