Edge of the Nest

Have you ever experienced anxiety? What about someone you know and love? Statistically speaking, very few people will live their entire life WITHOUT being touched by anxiety in some way. For such a small word, the topic is MASSIVE. And we're left with so many questions. Like...why do some people experience so much anxiety that it negatively impacts their lives? Is it something we must live with forever? Is it just our genetics? What can be done besides “talk therapy” and medication?

In this episode, we will begin to unpack the underlying factors that lead to anxiety which helps us understand what steps to take when we are experiencing dis-ease. Join Erica, Cassie, and Teresa and learn about:

• What does anxiety look like across ages and individuals?
• What is anxiety trying to signal to us?
• Whole-person approaches that are available to us BEYOND medication or cognitive-behavioral therapy which includes:
  • Relational
  • Communication
  • Sensory
  • Gut, Diet
  • We are only scratching the surface in this episode!
• And finally...how does SOME anxiety actually serve us?

It's time to take your power back. Anxiety does not have to rule you, your child, or your family. After all, “the opposite of anxiety is not calm—it’s trust” (Uniquely Human) and anxiety is the perceptual loss of the sense of security. You can find your way back to wholeness. We hope you will join us.

And don’t forget to check out next month’s episode where the three of us will discuss Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA).

**Resources**

• Breaking Free of Child Anxiety and OCD: A Scientifically Proven Program for Parents by Eli R. Lebowitz (2021).
• Uniquely Human by Barry Prizant: https://barryprizant.com/uniquely-human/
• “Balance and Mental Health” blog post by Cassie Wilcox: https://www.thewishingwellot.com/blog/balance-and-mental-health
• Related Training: “Balancing Behavior with Relational Attunement” by Erica Scheifflee. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrKHk6Ok4J0
• Related Episode from Edge of the Nest: “Compassionate Command” https://www.buzzsprout.com/1905380/episodes/11353565
• Related Episode from Edge of the Nest: “Praxis” https://www.buzzsprout.com/1905380/episodes/12118331

**Contact Teresa**

• [email protected]

***Erica’s NEW website***

• https://feedingconsciousrelationships.com/

****Music credits****

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Are you ready to grow and get uncomfortable all while maintaining your sense of "home" and security? Find your growth edge with us here at the Edge of the Nest! In this premiere episode, Cassie and Erica share the WHY's behind the podcast and what it truly means to live life "on the edge" in the name of self-growth, optimal physical and emotional development of our children, and leaving this world better than we found it.
Music credit: “Clear Sky” from Uppbeat (free for Creators!); https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/clear-sky; License code: GQGN7ICA9D8IDOUT

If you thought acupuncture was only about needles, then this episode is for you!

We’re debunking acupuncture myths left and right.
In this episode, you’ll learn more about how:

• Acupuncture is not only for adults; it’s for CHILDREN too!
• Acupuncture is only ONE tool in the toolbox. You’ll hear more about what Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has to offer. As a healthcare model more than 2,500 years old, TCM’s arsenal and wisdom runs deep and helps us get to the root cause and truly heal.
• Acupuncture and TCM can help with a LONG list of concerns and ailments such as:
  • Pain: either acute or chronic
  • Headaches
  • Fatigue
  • Brain fog
  • Sleep issues
  • Picky eating
  • Bowel/bladder issues
  • Digestive problems
  • Emotional dysregulation
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Fertility difficulties
  • Skin issues such as rashes or acne
  • Acute illness – Yes, acupuncture can get you better faster!
  • The list keeps going...

We hope you join us and learn more about how acupuncture and TCM improve your whole family’s quality of life and help you or your child HEAL and THRIVE!

**Find out more about Caitria Thiele**

Clinic Name: Connected Healing

Website: https://www.connectedhealingllc.com/

Facebook (“Connected Healing”): https://www.facebook.com/connectedhealingCT

Instagram: Caitria Thiele, L.Ac. (@connectedhealingcaitria)

***Music credits***

Uppbeat (free for Creators!); https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/clear-sky; License code: GQGN7ICA9D8IDOUT

Are you thriving as a mom? Is your life aligned with your human rights and needs?
Our mainstream culture has a pretty dismal narrative about what motherhood is: It’s hard, exhausting and you feel guilty or worried all of the time. On top of that, we are rewarded for self-sacrificing! It’s no wonder mothers are prone to mental health challenges and chronic physical ailments. And you know what? Maternal health affects kids’ future outcomes even more than paternal health! So it’s time to reclaim balance—not only for ourselves but our children.

In this episode, you’ll hear about the power of RECEIVING and how you can re-align the give-and-take in your own life. You’ll hear about:

• What we can receive.
• Why we may not receive as much as we want/need.
• How we can elicit change and return to our basic human design.

**Resources & References**

Dying to be a Good Mother by Heather Chauvin
https://heatherchauvin.com/book-order
“Taking the Martyr Out of Motherhood” by Megan Margulies (Mar 17, 2022)
https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/health/a39463045/motherhood-with-chronic-illness/
“Parenting-Related Stressors and Self-Reported Mental Health of Mothers with Young Children” in the American Journal of Public Health
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1913090/

***Music credits***

Uppbeat (free for Creators!); https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/clear-sky; License code: GQGN7ICA9D8IDOUT

To kick off Season 4 of Edge of the Nest, Erica and Cassie are bringing back a popular guest—Teresa Nair. Thanks to our listeners who loved the "Neurodivergence and Twice Exceptionality" (Season 3; #31) episode, we’ve asked Teresa to join us for several thoughtfully chosen topics that hit close to home for many families—whether they have neurotypical OR neurodivergent children.

In this episode, our mini roundtable discussion is on Self-Regulation. We will discuss:

• The umbrella term of Self-Regulation and what it all entails.
• The developmental aspects of self-regulation: Understanding how we transition from co-regulation to self-regulation and the general time frames in which we see these play out in childhood.
• The hierarchical aspects of self-regulation:
  • Beginning with body awareness
  • Building into emotional identification/self-knowing
  • Connecting our internal experience to the current situation (contextual meaning)
  • Creating an “adaptive response” to set us up for success
• A Parent’s Guide to supporting regulation in your child:
  • What NOT to do
  • Becoming an interpreter of behaviors
  • The process of joint problem-solving
  • How taking care of ourselves as adults/parents leads to more regulated children
  • Becoming the safe place for our children to practice and home in on their self-regulation skills.

Join us for our next episode where the three of us will discuss Anxiety.

**Resources**

• Dr. Stuart Shanker
  • https://self-reg.ca/
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOlV_kNYAYA
  • https://shop.self-reg.ca/products/reframed-self-reg-for-a-just-society
• Debbie Steinberg Kunz of Bright and Quirky
  • https://brightandquirky.com/about/
• Debbie Reber of TiLT Parenting
  • https://tiltparenting.com/about/
  • Differently Wired: A Parent’s Guide... (https://tiltparenting.com/differently-wired-book-2/)
• The Yes Brain: How to Cultivate Courage, Curiosity, and Resilience in Your Child by Dan Siegel, M.D., and Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D. (https://drdansiegel.com/book/the-yes-brain/)

**Contact Teresa**

• [email protected]

***Music credits***

Uppbeat (free for Creators!); https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/clear-sky; License code: GQGN7ICA9D8IDOUT