Overpowering Emotions: Tools for Child & Teen Anxiety and Resilience – Details, episodes & analysis

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Overpowering Emotions: Tools for Child & Teen Anxiety and Resilience

Dr. Caroline Buzanko

Kids & Family

Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 253

Child anxiety. Meltdowns. School refusal. Big emotions that take over before kids can think. Overpowering Emotions makes sense of what's really happening beneath the behaviour — for parents, educators, and professionals supporting anxious, intense, emotionally overwhelmed children and teens.

Award-winning psychologist Dr. Caroline Buzanko translates the neuroscience of emotion regulation into practical, courage-building strategies, because big feelings aren't bad feelings — they're information.

Learn to regulate first, respond in the moment, and build the capacity kids need to face hard things.

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163. How can structured activities boost emotional resilience?

Season 1 · Episode 162

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 • Duration 34:26

In this episode of Overpowering Emotions, Dr. Caroline is joined by award-winning choreographer and dance educator Leslie Kuny. Together, they explore the connection between structured activities, risk-taking, and resilience in children and teens. Leslie shares her insights on how these activities, like dance, can be transformative, teaching kids to embrace challenges, take healthy risks, and build a growth mindset.

Tune in to learn how letting experts guide the way can empower young people to set realistic expectations, overcome setbacks, and develop resilience that goes beyond the dance floor or playing field, equipping them with skills for life.

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About Leslie Kuny

Leslie Cooney is an award-winning choreographer, dance educator, and co-founder of Ignite Dance Center in Surrey, British Columbia. With over 20 years of experience, Leslie brings a unique blend of honest feedback and joy to her teaching, fostering supportive and empowering environments for dancers. A graduate of Grant MacEwan and Simon Fraser University's Dance programs, she is also a Level 2 certified Adjudicator with Canadian Dance Leadership and a member of the Professional Adjudicators Alliance. Leslie passionately rejects outdated norms of dance education rooted in shame and guilt, believing that dance is not just an art form but a training ground for life. Her human-first approach, rooted in humor and joy, empowers dancers to achieve greatness on and off the stage. A published author in the collaborative book Pursuit 365: Business Edition, Leslie loves to travel with her husband and has a deep-seated love for musical theatre and comedy.

Connect with Leslie

Instagram @lesliekuny

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/lesliekuny/

lesliekuny@gmail.com

lesliekuny.com

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrCarolineBuzanko/

Website: https://drcarolinebuzanko.com/

Resources: https://drcarolinebuzanko.com/resources/articles-child-resilience-well-being-psychology/

Business inquiries: https://korupsychology.ca/contact-us/

Want to learn more about helping kids strengthen their emotion regulation skills and problem-solving brains while boosting their confidence, independence, and resilience? Check out my many training opportunities! https://drcarolinebuzanko.com/upcoming-events/

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162. Are we pushing kids to be perfectionists?

Season 1 · Episode 161

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 • Duration 17:53

Perfectionism can silently shape how kids see themselves, and it often starts with the expectations we unintentionally set. In this episode of Overpowering Emotions, Dr. Caroline Buzanko breaks down how even well-meaning actions can send kids the wrong message, tying their self-worth to performance instead of effort. From focusing too much on results to setting unrealistic behavioural expectations, we’re diving into the subtle ways perfectionism takes root and what we can do to stop it.

Learn practical strategies to celebrate progress, validate emotions, and create a healthier family dynamic.

Challenge this week: Let go of nagging and fixing and start praising effort over results. Small changes can make a big difference!

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.carolinebuzanko

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LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/dr-caroline-buzanko

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrCarolineBuzanko/

Website: https://drcarolinebuzanko.com/

Resources: https://drcarolinebuzanko.com/resources/articles-child-resilience-well-being-psychology/

148. How can kids turn anxiety into problem-solving power?

Season 1 · Episode 147

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 • Duration 34:26

In today’s episode of Overpowering Emotions, I chat about how kids can manage anxiety and empower themselves by responding to their anxiety-driven thoughts in helpful ways. I outline exactly what you need to do to guide kids through the problem-solving process.

Discover how to help kids break down overwhelming emotions, foster resilience, and turn anxiety into actionable steps.

We’ll cover:

Understanding the brain's negativity bias and its impact on anxiety.
Practical techniques for teaching kids defusion – a critical skill to get untangled from emotional knots.
A step-by-step guide to helping children solve problems, with real-life examples like friendship conflicts.
Tips for encouraging daily problem-solving and building cognitive flexibility.

Join me to learn how these strategies can transform your child's approach to anxiety and challenges, fostering confidence and emotional intelligence.

Don’t miss this episode filled with valuable insights and actionable advice to help anxious kids and teens!

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.carolinebuzanko

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LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/dr-caroline-buzanko

57. How do we help kids manage social anxiety?

Season 1 · Episode 57

Tuesday, November 8, 2022 • Duration 54:32

Being human means we all feel some social anxiety. We are social creatures and have a foundational need to belong.

However, it starts to become a problem when we feel such intense worries that it interferes with our ability to function, our relationships, and our ability to live life.

Social anxiety is on the rise and has only intensified since COVID. During that time kiddos have missed out on so many important developmental opportunities to connect and socialize. ( Adults too have gotten out of practice with being in social situations.) When it starts interfering with life, we need to do something about it immediately.

Tune in to today's episode where I discuss the importance of building skills and strengthening kids' capacity to cope effectively when social anxiety shows up.

And, here is the Door Study I mention in the show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWSxSQsspiQ

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LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/dr-caroline-buzanko

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrCarolineBuzanko/

56. How can we embrace shyness as a strength? With Nadia Finer

Season 1 · Episode 56

Tuesday, November 1, 2022 • Duration 39:31

I am so excited to have Shyness expert Nadia Finer join me on today's episode. Nadia believes it's okay to be shy and that, in fact, shyness is an essential factor in today's world. Nadia is on a softly spoken mission to help shy people be more mighty. She's the UK's leading shyness expert; the author of two books about shyness – Shy and Mighty (published by Quercus) and Shy and Mighty for Kids, (published by DK), the host of the Shy and Mighty podcast, and a coach specializing in shyness.

Nadia knows what it's like to struggle with shyness. You see, all her life she's had a little voice. Really little. The kind of voice that makes random people tell Nadia that she should be a cartoon voice-over actress. A voice so little that when strangers ring her house phone, they ask Nadia to put her mum on the phone. It's no wonder she's often shy and self-conscious!

Nadia believes that shyness is not a weakness, or a shameful secret. Shy people are not broken. And they don't need to change who they are. Nadia is a regular speaker in organizations and schools around the UK. She has appeared on Radio 4 Saturday Live, Woman's Hour, and the ITV News. She's been in the Times, Guardian, the Telegraph, The Telegraph, The Independent, and in Good Housekeeping.

On today's episode, we discuss:

* What shyness really is and why we feel shy

* How to work with your shyness instead of against it

* Why the world needs shy people

* How to turn your shyness into a superpower

About Nadia Finer

For 15 years, Nadia Finer has helped people of all ages to overcome insecurities and fears to achieve their dreams. With more than 50 percent of the world population experiencing shyness, Nadia's work to raise awareness of shyness in schools and organisations has helped change thousands of lives.

55. Anxiety Detection & Social Media with Dr. Jon Gruda

Season 1 · Episode 55

Tuesday, October 25, 2022 • Duration 43:15

Next on the journey of social anxiety, I have to ensure we talk about social media because it plays a huge role in the amount of social anxiety people experience today.

In today's episode I had a fascinating discussion with Dr. Jon Gruda on anxiety detection using linguistic analysis.

We get into a few different things, though a large part of our discussion was on how our posts can influence others' emotions, contributing to the very real phenomenon of emotional contagion. Additionally, Dr. Gruda shares ideas for everyone about how we can think about the influence of our posts we put out on social media as well as how others' posts can affect us.

I talk a lot in all my workshops on how much social media affects our kids in particular and contributes to a considerable amount of social anxiety.

There are also some great tips for our children and teens who use social media.

Don't miss out on this fantastic episode.

About Dr. Gruda:

Dr. Jon Gruda is an Assistant Professor in Organisational Behaviour at the National University of Ireland Maynooth. One of his primary research streams has been developing machine learning models that can infer anxiety using social media data. He also conducts research on the intersection of anxiety, personality, and leadership.

University page: https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/people/jon-gruda

Personal website: https://www.jongruda.com/

54. How do you manage perfectionism? Part 2: Treatment

Season 1 · Episode 54

Tuesday, October 18, 2022 • Duration 31:38

Today, I talk about how we address perfectionism in more detail.

Yes, I do talk about the most important thinking trap to address, but I also highlight the things we must DO to help anxious kiddos manage perfectionism.

After all, as with anything related to anxiety, it's more about what we do than what we say.

BONUS: Is perfectionism holding you, a client, or someone you know back? Check out this quiz to see! https://drcarolinebuzanko.com/is-perfectionism-holding-you-back/

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53. How do you manage perfectionism? Part 1

Season 1 · Episode 53

Tuesday, October 11, 2022 • Duration 30:35

As I work through some of the biggest anxiety-provoking school-related things for students, today I talk about perfectionism.

Perfectionism has steadily increased over the years, with our younger generations establishing increasingly more extreme standards for themselves, which can be crippling.

It is critical we address perfectionism before anything else. Otherwise, we won't get very far in helping children and teens manage anxiety or other big feelings. Perfectionism contributes to, and even maintains, whatever struggles a student has, whether self-doubt, worries, or depression.

If we can see improvement with perfectionism, everything else may improve too.

Don't miss this two-part series! These students need our help.

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52. Special Episode BELIEVE IN PEOPLE (Recast)

Season 1 · Episode 52

Tuesday, October 4, 2022 • Duration 34:24

In this special episode, I am a guest on the BELIEVE IN PEOPLE Podcast with Kevin Tibbles & Amy Goldberg

In this episode we talk about helping children and teens master their anxiety, and what parents need to know.

Find out what kids wish parents knew …

A conversation worth having.

Check out BELIEVE IN PEOPLE Podcast: A podcast for people with hope.

You can also WATCH HERE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOKLslZRq7c&feature=youtu.be)

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51. How do we deal with school refusal? Part III: Individual Skills and Processes for Success

Season 1 · Episode 51

Tuesday, September 27, 2022 • Duration 36:26

Today I finish my discussion on managing school avoidance. If you've missed them, check out the previous two episodes in which I addressed the foundational considerations for setting up student success with a supportive environment with adults who know how to respond effectively when anxiety shows up.

Today I focus on the skills students need to learn and the processes we must implement to promote student success in returning to school.

AND, if you want to deep dive with me and learn exactly how to do a functional analysis to figure out exactly what is happening for students and design an effective re-entry plan in managing school avoidance, don't miss out on my upcoming School Refusal training! (https://bit.ly/schoolrefusalworkshop)

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