In this episode of Overpowering Emotions, Dr. Caroline Buzanko welcomes Stephanie Elliston to chat about resilience. They explore its stages and how to build resilience muscles. Stephanie shares personal anecdotes and professional insights to illustrate the power of resilience during life's most challenging changes. Learn practical strategies to foster resilience in yourself and the children you support, ensuring a healthier, more adaptive approach to change.

About Stephanie

Stephanie is a Certified Professional Coach and the owner of The Steady Elevation; pairing with businesses and individuals to elevate their potential. She is a self-awareness speaker, DISC practitioner, and core energy coach with intentions of increasing confidence towards the desired outcomes. She is trained to remove the blocks and influences that prevent people from reaching their highest elevation.

Get in touch:

Website: www.thesteadyelevation.com

Instagram: Stephanie Elliston, CPC (@thesteadyelevation)

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanieelliston/

Book A Call: https://thesteadyelevation.com/book-a-call

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Today on Overpowering Emotions, guest expert Dr. Celeste talks about the interplay between family dynamics and resilience, particularly during stressful situations. In a world where resilience is paramount for navigating life's challenges, understanding how family dynamics shape our ability to bounce back becomes imperative. Tune in to learn practical strategies for cultivating resilience in any family setting.

And be sure to check out:

FREE RESOURCES from Dr. Celeste:

Parent Improvement Assessment + Questions: https://drcarolinebuzanko.com/parent-improvement-assessment-questions/

Fostering Resilience: https://drcarolinebuzanko.com/fostering-resilience/

Resilience Unleashed article: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/family-dynamics-resilience-crucial-role-structure-buzanko-u5rdc/

About Dr. Celeste

Dr. Celeste is a family practice Forensic Psychologist. She specializes in working with families in difficult situations and is currently on a preliminary mission to help at least 1,000,000 families get out of the rut of co-parenting battles, that drain people of their time, energy, resources, and quality of life. As a co-parent herself, Dr. Celeste sees it as essential for people to make the most of the life that they have, even when faced with consistent undesirable family circumstances.

Dr. Celeste is offering support for families in need and for those who are always looking to improve.

Get in touch

DrSimmons@familyforensicfocus.com

Website: www.myfamilypsych.com

IG: @DrCelestePhD

FB: @familyforensic

Youtube: @DrCelestePhD

Ask@familyforensicfocus.com

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Delve into the heart of mindful parenting with our enlightening podcast episode featuring Dr. Lauren Pasqua, a clinical psychologist specializing in children and families experiencing intense emotions and behaviors. We unpack the pivotal role of family dynamics in nurturing resilience, with a deep dive into how dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) can offer practical strategies for parents. Discover how validating experiences, embracing a dialectical mindset, and employing DBT skills can enhance emotional intelligence and resilience in both parents and children.

We provide actionable insights for fostering a home environment where every family member thrives. Listen now to transform your approach to parenting with mindfulness and resilience at its core.

About Dr. Lauren Pasqua:

Dr Pasqua is founder and executive director of Connections Child & Family Center in Northwest Houston. With 15+ years of experience, Dr. Pasqua, a licensed clinical psychologist, and her team of experienced clinicians provide counseling and evaluations for children and families locally and across Texas. To address a public health crisis of higher than national average suicide rates in the local county, Dr. Pasqua led her team to create an adherent DBT program for teens and families; the first and only one in Northwest Houston. This unique program focuses on intensive outpatient support for teens with significant behavioral and emotional dyscontrol. Dr. Pasqua and her team are on a mission to help parents build a validating environment to support their teen in healthy coping and mental resilience.

Check out these Resources

https://www.amazon.com/Parenting-Teen-Who-Intense-Emotions/dp/1626251886https://www.amazon.com/Parenting-Teen-Who-Intense-Emotions/dp/1626251886

Families can get immediate access to a webinar on basic DBT skills for parents. https://exceptional-author-7245.ck.page/6e50b3656b

Get in touch with Dr. Pasqua

connectionsfamilycenter.com

https://www.instagram.com/connectionscfc/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-pasqua-psy-d-9858511a/

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Today on Overpowering Emotions, Dr. Caroline and special guest Katie Farinas talk about the power of mindful parenting. They explore how living by example can profoundly influence our children's understanding of a good life. They discuss the art of teaching through action, emphasizing the significance of demonstrating resilience, compassion, and mindfulness in our daily lives.

Learn how to set powerful examples for children and equip them children with the tools they need for emotional intelligence, resilience, and a deep appreciation for life.

About Katie Farinas:

Katie is a mom, seasoned nurse, a yoga teacher and host of the podcast, Mom On The Verge. Katie has been passionate about all things health and wellness from a young age. And after her own experiences, she was forced to examine the impact our mental health has on our physical health and how intimately those two things are connected.

Get in touch

Katie Farinas kafarinas@gmail.com

https://linktr.ee/momonthevergepodcast

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I know I said I would be going into coping strategies, but there is a lot of work for adults. I left off last episode talking about how important self-care is before we can hope to effectively help children. For this part of our resilience journey, I want to focus on the things we can do to support ourselves and kids. Because if we’re doing good kids will do good too.

To kick us off, special guest Katharine Manning discusses the crucial but often overlooked aspect of self-care for those who dedicate themselves to supporting others through distress. Discover why caring for others can significantly impact your own mental and physical well-being and explore effective strategies for safeguarding your health while being a steadfast support system.

This episode sheds light on balancing aiding loved ones in need and ensuring you don't neglect your well-being, highlighting the importance of self-care practices that can protect you from long-term health challenges. This is an important episode with invaluable insights into how to care for yourself first to be more effective and compassionate in helping others.

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Today on Overpowering Emotions, based on questions Dr. Caroline has received on the subtle maladaptive coping strategies that can hinder kids’ resilience, she revisits the delicate balance between caring for children and enabling growth by exploring the subtleties of maladaptive coping and the importance of promoting independence in our kids. Discover the traps many adults fall into, from over-protectiveness to rescuing children from natural consequences, and learn how these well-intentioned actions can inadvertently hinder kids’ development of resilience, problem-solving skills, and emotional intelligence.

Dr. Caroline offers practical tips for supporting children in learning from their experiences, managing their emotions, and developing a strong sense of self-confidence and accountability. Don’t miss this important episode as we navigate parental guidance and explore effective strategies for raising confident, independent, and emotionally intelligent children.

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Today’s episode of Overpowering Dr. Caroline dives deep into the essence of our emotional makeup with guest expert Cedric Bertelli. They explore why certain emotions cling to us and how we can effectively resolve them to regain control of our well-being with Emotional Resolution® (EmRes). Discover the limitations of traditional talk therapy and learn why conventional emotional regulation strategies might be hindering your emotional resilience. Learn more about emotional patterns and the innovative EmRes method, offering listeners a path to overcome debilitating emotional patterns for lasting emotional regulation.

Tune in to help your kids transform their relationship with emotions and move towards emotional healing and empowerment.

About Cedric:

Cedric is the Founder and Director of Emotional Health Institute (EHI), a non-profit organization committed to improving the quality of human life by tapping into the revolutionary technique of Emotional Resolution®, which helps with trauma healing and emotional well-being. Cedric has been fine tuning the EmRes process since 2009, training a wide demographic that includes therapists, social workers, mental health practitioners, educators, and HR professionals.

Get in touch!

Website: https://www.emotionalhealthinstitute.org/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cedric-bertelli 68286224/https://www.cedricbertelli.com/sales-page

Research article about EmRes: https://www.journal.cqaedu.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/02-Quantum-Science-Approach-to-Emotional-Resolution-in-the-Vital-Energy-Body-By-Gayathri-Shylesh-1.pdf

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Today on Overpowering Emotions I discuss distinctions of emotion-focused and problem-solving-focused coping mechanisms and how they can help kids effectively manage their emotions and face life's challenges with confidence.

I revisit the foundational concepts of these coping strategies but also provide practical ideas on fostering self-awareness and emotional regulation in everyday life and helping them figure out which coping strategies they need to use in a given situation.

This episode is important for developing a versatile emotional toolbox.

Tune in to help your children navigate their emotions and challenges, setting them up for success and well-being throughout their journey in life.

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