Andi Clark

Kids with Big Emotions Podcast

Kids EN ↓ 123 episodes

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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Andi Clark

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Ep 73 How to Support Your Frustration With Your Distracted Child 26.08.2024 33:01

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: Understanding the chall...

Ep 72 To The Mom At The Pool Whose Kid Was Struggling… 19.08.2024 9:08

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 dealing with children...

Ep 71 Punishment Isn’t The Answer: Rethinking Discipline for Emotional Kids 12.08.2024 26:57

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 execute tasks, contr...

70 What’s Your Child’s Stress Type? Dolphin, Shark, Clownfish, or Turtle 05.08.2024 25:40

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: Dolphin, Shark, Clownf...

Ep 69 Loving Our Neurodiverse Kids and Mourning the Life We Imagined 29.07.2024 23:49

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 the life you though...

68 The Unspoken Challenges of Parenting Kids with Big Emotions 22.07.2024 26:23

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 conversation with a...

67 Supporting Kids' Emotions By Giving Them More Responsibility & Ownership Of Their Day 15.07.2024 43:08

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 regulation The "Let Gro...

66 Kids Are Not Bad by Nature: Redefining Expectations and Behaviour 08.07.2024 29:49

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 we redefine the e...

65 Beyond the Grades: Decoding Report Cards For Kids With Big Emotions 01.07.2024 34:46

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 underlying issues. Key T...

64 A Parents Influence on Their Child's Big Emotions 24.06.2024 31:58

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 of parents regulati...

63 Why Some Kids Struggle with Losing 17.06.2024 41:49

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: "Some kids get extremely upset over losing, even when winning 80% of the time." "These kids often hyperfocus on th...

62 Hidden Stressors That Can Cause Kids Anxiety & Outbursts 10.06.2024 51:46

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: Hidden stressors that can cause anxiety and outbursts in children Key Takeaways There are many hidden stressors th...

61 Kids With Big Emotions 03.06.2024 26:44

Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Join Our Mailing List : 📬   https://andiclark.com/mailing-list-signup/   Book a Call: 📞 https://tidycal.com/andi1/bookacall In This Episode We Will Dive into: Becoming a parent comes with many assumptions, one of which is the belief that disciplining a child and providing guidance will naturally lead them to learn and do the right thing. However, many pare...

60 You Have The Power To Release The Pressure In Your Life with Leah Pardee 27.05.2024 51:23

Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Join Our Mailing List : 📬   https://andiclark.com/mailing-list-signup/   Book a Call: 📞 https://tidycal.com/andi1/bookacall In This Episode: I interviewed Leah Pardee of the Bare Naked Soul podcast where Leah tells her story of how each stage of life she had to make choices in order to release the pressure that was stressing her out,  affecting her he...

59 Breaking the Norm: Rethinking Everyday Stress 20.05.2024 32:20

Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Join Our Mailing List : 📬   https://andiclark.com/mailing-list-signup/   Book a Call: 📞 https://tidycal.com/andi1/bookacall In This Episode: The amount of stress we take on is normalized The Boiling Frog : Just as a frog placed in cold water gradually brought to a boil will not jump out, individuals often tolerate increasing levels of stress until it becom...

58 Resilience in the Face of Pain With Coach Sarfaraz Khan 13.05.2024 52:55

Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Join Our Mailing List : 📬   https://andiclark.com/mailing-list-signup/   Book a Call: 📞 https://tidycal.com/andi1/bookacall In This Episode: Coach Sarfaraz Khan battled with chronic pain for years, then during the pandemic he had to close his business.    Things were pretty dark.   His wife and kids were what kept him going.   Than...

57 Understanding the Depth of Unseen Traumas 07.05.2024 33:02

Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Join Our Mailing List : 📬   https://andiclark.com/mailing-list-signup/   Book a Call: 📞 https://tidycal.com/andi1/bookacall In This Episode We Will Dive into: In today's episode, we delve into the profound impact of unseen traumas on our lives. While we often focus on the obvious challenges we've faced, it's the subtle, unseen traumas that can silently sha...

56 Letting Go of Agenda-Driven Stress 29.04.2024 27:27

Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Join Our Mailing List : 📬   https://andiclark.com/mailing-list-signup/   Book a Call: 📞 https://tidycal.com/andi1/bookacall In This Episode We Will Dive into: In this episode, we delve into an Ah Ha moment that shifted the dynamics within my family, reducing stress, arguments, and fostering healthier relationships.  Drawing from this experience I shar...

55 Take The Stress Out Of Your Marriage: Nancy Ma Interview 22.04.2024 47:46

Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Join Our Mailing List: 📬  https://andiclark.com/mailing-list-signup/   Book a Call : 📞 https://tidycal.com/andi1/bookacall Today we interview Nancy Ma of the Golden Marriage who helps determined men and women break the ‘fight or flight’ cycle and reclaim a closer, deeper, and stronger marriage. IF you want to have a happy marriage and finally… ✅ Be on the...

54 Exploring Stress Relief Through Cold Showers 15.04.2024 27:11

Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Join Our Mailing List : 📬   https://andiclark.com/mailing-list-signup/   Book a Call: 📞 https://tidycal.com/andi1/bookacall In This Episode We Will Dive into: The debate surrounding cold showers—are they merely a passing fad or a reliable strategy for achieving long-term stress relief and wellness?  How exactly do these icy blasts of water contribute...

53 Do You Know What Makes You Happy? 08.04.2024 45:07

Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Join Our Mailing List : 📬   https://andiclark.com/mailing-list-signup/   Book a Call: 📞 https://tidycal.com/andi1/bookacall In This Episode We Will Dive into: How often clients tell me that the joy they used to have in their job, activities or life in general is not there or to the level it used to be.   We will cover 4 problems that I see cause...

52 IFS is not the only solution to improve Sleep & Stress 05.04.2024 25:22

Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Join Our Mailing List : 📬   https://andiclark.com/mailing-list-signup/   Book a Call: 📞 https://tidycal.com/andi1/bookacall How IFS parts play a role in our sleep and stress mini series -  Ep 8/8 This is a 7 part series. If you’re just joining us, make sure to catch up by starting with Episode 45. In This Episode We Go Beyond IFS: To A Holistic Approa...

51 Navigating Sleep Challenges with IFS 03.04.2024 13:40

Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Join Our Mailing List : 📬   https://andiclark.com/mailing-list-signup/   Book a Call: 📞 https://tidycal.com/andi1/bookacall How IFS parts play a role in our sleep and stress mini series -  Ep 7/8 This is a 7 part series. If you’re just joining us, make sure to catch up by starting with Episode 45. In This Episode We Will Dive into Sleep Challenges &am...

50 How IFS Protectors Shape Your Stress Response 01.04.2024 15:50

Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Join Our Mailing List : 📬   https://andiclark.com/mailing-list-signup/   Book a Call: 📞 https://tidycal.com/andi1/bookacall How IFS parts play a role in our sleep and stress mini series -  Ep 6/8 This is a 7 part series. If you’re just joining us, make sure to catch up by starting with Episode 45. In This EpisodeYou WIll Discover:  How Protectors...

49 Untold IFS Stories: Embracing the Exiles Within 29.03.2024 18:43

Website: 🌐 www.andiclark.com Join Our Mailing List : 📬   https://andiclark.com/mailing-list-signup/   Book a Call: 📞 https://tidycal.com/andi1/bookacall How IFS parts play a role in our sleep and stress mini series -  Ep 5/8 Welcome to Episode 5/8 of our Sleep and Stress Mini Series! If you’re just joining us, make sure to catch up by starting with Episode 45. In This Episode We...