Andi Clark

Kids with Big Emotions Podcast

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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 understanding their root causes. While navigating these complexities, I’ve faced numerous challenges and s...

Author

Andi Clark

Category

Kids

Podcast website

andiclark.com

Latest episode

Sep 15, 2025

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Episodes

98 Thinking Differently: When Your Child (or You) Feels Misunderstood 17.02.2025

Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Support Circle Membership: https://andiclark.thrivecart.com/support-circle/ Have you ever watched your child and wondered why they see the world so differently? Maybe they ask deep questions, feel emotions intensely, or struggle to fit into the traditional mold. Or perhaps you’ve felt misunderstood yourself. In this episode, Andi dives into what it means to think diff...

97 Parenting Is a Work in Progress With Reesa Morala 10.02.2025

Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Support Circle Membership: https://andiclark.thrivecart.com/support-circle/ Parenting doesn’t come with a manual, and even the best-prepared parents find themselves learning, adapting, and sometimes messing up along the way. In this episode, I sit down with Reesa Morala , a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, to talk about what it really means to navigate parentin...

96 When to Push, When to Pull Back: Parenting Kids with Big Emotions 03.02.2025

Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Support Circle Membership: https://andiclark.thrivecart.com/support-circle/ In this episode of Kids With Big Emotions, Andi dives into the delicate balance of knowing when to push your child and when to pull back. Parenting neurodiverse kids or those with big emotions can feel overwhelming, especially when societal pressures push for uniform benchmarks and comparisons...

95 Perfectly Imperfect: Parenting Through Life’s Ups and Downs 27.01.2025

Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Support Circle Membership: https://andiclark.thrivecart.com/support-circle/ Parenting is a journey full of highs and lows, and no one escapes without moments of doubt, missteps, and learning. In this episode, Andi Clark delves into the realities of parenting and why perfectionism isn’t the goal. Instead, it’s about recognizing your own growth, embracing imperfections,...

94 EF Series: Cognitive Flexibility - Why Perfectionism and Inflexible Thinking Go Hand in Hand 20.01.2025

Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Support Circle Membership: https://andiclark.thrivecart.com/support-circle/ Intake Form for Executive Function Series: https://andiclark.com/assess-emotions/ Long Form: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hZqpIgPgFXB_V8_1NGsiClJ6O2GAHb5jXdJNzSxg-yY/edit?usp=sharing Show notes Does your child struggle with changes in routine, perfectionism, or adapting to new perspecti...

93 EF Series: Initiation - Why Getting Started Is Hard for Some Kids—and How to Help 13.01.2025

Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Support Circle Membership: https://andiclark.com/work-with-me/ Intake Form for Executive Function Series: https://andiclark.com/assess-emotions/ Long Form: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hZqpIgPgFXB_V8_1NGsiClJ6O2GAHb5jXdJNzSxg-yY/edit?usp=sharing Show Notes Does your child hesitate to begin tasks, even when they know what to do? In this episode, we explore why g...

92 Decoding Homework Meltdowns - Why Smart Kids Struggle With Homework 06.01.2025

Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Support Circle Membership: https://andiclark.com/work-with-me/   Intake Form: https://andiclark.com/assess-emotions/ Long Form: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hZqpIgPgFXB_V8_1NGsiClJ6O2GAHb5jXdJNzSxg-yY/edit?usp=sharing In this episode of the Kids with Big Emotions podcast, Andi Clark dives into the mystery behind homework meltdowns —those emotional outburst...

91 Juggling It All in 2025 Managing Expectations and Realities in Parenthood 30.12.2024

Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Support Circle Membership: https://andiclark.com/work-with-me/   Intake Form: https://andiclark.com/assess-emotions/ Long Form: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hZqpIgPgFXB_V8_1NGsiClJ6O2GAHb5jXdJNzSxg-yY/edit?usp=sharing In this episode of the Kids with Big Emotions podcast, Andi Clark reflects on the unique challenges and triumphs of parenting while managing...

90 EF Serie: Inhibition - Helping Kids Pause and Think Before Acting 23.12.2024

In this episode of the Kids with Big Emotions podcast, we dive into the world of impulsivity and explore strategies to help kids pause, reflect, and make thoughtful decisions. If your child often acts without thinking, struggles to stop themselves, or faces social and emotional challenges due to impulsivity, this episode is for you. Learn why impulsivity happens, the foundational skills kids need...

89 EF Series: What is Working Memory Part 2 -NON Verbal Working Memory 16.12.2024

Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Support Circle Membership: https://andiclark.com/work-with-me/   Intake Form: https://andiclark.com/assess-emotions/ Long Form: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hZqpIgPgFXB_V8_1NGsiClJ6O2GAHb5jXdJNzSxg-yY/edit?usp=sharing In this episode of the Kids with Big Emotions podcast, we dive into Nonverbal Working Memory —a critical but often overlooked executive func...

88 EF Series: What is Working Memory Part 1 -Verbal Working Memory 09.12.2024

Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Support Circle Membership: https://andiclark.com/work-with-me/   Intake Form: https://andiclark.com/assess-emotions/ Long Form: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hZqpIgPgFXB_V8_1NGsiClJ6O2GAHb5jXdJNzSxg-yY/edit?usp=sharing Does your child struggle to follow directions, remember what they were going to say, or keep track of what they’ve learned in class? These c...

87 A Neurodiverse Christmas: Embrace the Joy and Manage the Overwhelm 02.12.2024

Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Support Circle Membership: https://andiclark.com/work-with-me/   Email: support@andiclark.com   The holiday season is here, bringing joy, excitement, and connection—but for neurodiverse kids and their families, it can also mean sensory overload, disrupted routines, and heightened emotions. In this episode, Andi dives into practical strategies to create a hol...

86 EF Series: Attention Struggles Aren’t Always ADHD 25.11.2024

Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Support Circle Membership: https://andiclark.com/work-with-me/   Intake Form: https://andiclark.com/assess-emotions/ Long Form: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hZqpIgPgFXB_V8_1NGsiClJ6O2GAHb5jXdJNzSxg-yY/edit?usp=sharing In This Episode We Will Dive into: How does attention—or the lack of it—affect your child’s daily life? Whether it's zoning out in class, st...

85 EF Series Perception: Emotional Regulation 101 18.11.2024

Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Support Circle Membership: https://andiclark.com/work-with-me/   Intake Form: https://andiclark.com/assess-emotions/ Long Form: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hZqpIgPgFXB_V8_1NGsiClJ6O2GAHb5jXdJNzSxg-yY/edit?usp=sharing In This Episode We Will Dive into: In this first episode of our special series on executive functioning, we’re diving into perception—the of...

84 Celebrating Your Child’s Neurodiverse Superpowers 11.11.2024

Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Join Our Support Circle Membership: https://andiclark.com/work-with-me/   Book a Call: 📞 https://tidycal.com/andi1/bookacall In This Episode We Will Dive into: In this episode of Kids with Big Emotions , Andi Clark wraps up her five-part series on the most common parenting mistakes when raising neurodiverse children. Today, she dives deep into the final mistake...

83 The Invisible Stress That Could Be Behind Your Child's BIg Emotion 04.11.2024

Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Join Our Support Circle Membership: https://andiclark.com/work-with-me/   Book a Call: 📞 https://tidycal.com/andi1/bookacall In This Episode We Will Dive into: Description: In this episode of Kids With Big Emotions , Andi explores the hidden environmental stressors that might be impacting your child’s emotional well-being. From loud noises to synthetic fragrance...

82 Navigating Big Emotions Around Halloween 28.10.2024

Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Join The Support Circle Membership: https://andiclark.com/work-with-me/   Book a Call: 📞 https://tidycal.com/andi1/bookacall Halloween can be a magical time of year, but for kids with big emotions, it can also be full of anxiety and sensory overload.  In This Episode We Will Dive into: Common emotional responses children have during Halloween and how parent...

81 Why Your Child Needs More Than Just School Support 21.10.2024

Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Join The Support Circle Membership: https://andiclark.com/work-with-me/   Book a Call: 📞 https://tidycal.com/andi1/bookacall In This Episode We Will Dive into: One of the most common frustrations parents face: relying on external systems like schools and specialists for their child's emotional and executive functioning support. Andi shares her own experiences an...

80 Overcoming Parental Burnout 14.10.2024

Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Support Circle Membership: https://andiclark.com/work-with-me/   Join Our FB Group:   https://www.facebook.com/groups/kidswithbigemotions   Book a Call: 📞 https://tidycal.com/andi1/bookacall In this insightful episode of the Kids with Big Emotions podcast, Andi Clark continues her 5-part series on the most common parenting mistakes, focusing this time...

79 From Punishment to Connection: A New Path to Parenting Success 07.10.2024

Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Support Circle Membership: https://andiclark.com/work-with-me/   Join Our FB Group:   https://www.facebook.com/groups/kidswithbigemotions   Book a Call: 📞 https://tidycal.com/andi1/bookacall In this transformative episode of the Kids with Big Emotions podcast, Andi Clark introduces a 5-part series designed to reshape your approach to parenting. This se...

78 The First Step to Helping Your Child 30.09.2024

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 :the crucial first step in helping children with big emotions: supporting yourself as a parent. She emphasizes the...

77 How Stress Sneaks Into Your Body Without You Realizing It 23.09.2024

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 children. She shares pers...

76 Getting Your Gifted Child the Support They Need At School 16.09.2024

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.  Key points i...

75 How To Handle The First Week Of School Emotions 09.09.2024

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 back at school. Key P...

Ep 74 Homeschooling - Who Says You Have to Teach? 02.09.2024

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 learning without h...

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