The podcast Dysregulated Kids: Science-Backed Parenting Help for Behavior, Anxiety, ADHD and More has officially surpassed 2 million downloads, establishing itself as a critical resource for parents navigating unprecedented levels of emotional dysregulation in children. Host Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge, a licensed therapist with over 30 years of experience, will bring this message to Podfest Expo in Orlando, Florida, one of the world's premier podcasting conferences, as a featured speaker.
Emotional dysregulation, defined as difficulty managing emotions, impulses, stress responses, and behavior, is now central to many common childhood challenges including ADHD-like behaviors, anxiety, school struggles, aggression, and emotional shutdown. The surge in these issues has been fueled by modern stressors like chronic screen exposure, academic pressure, poor sleep, limited movement, social stress, and the lingering effects of prolonged uncertainty and trauma. Dr. Roseann's podcast addresses the gap where most parents are never taught what dysregulation is or how to respond effectively.
Dysregulated Kids breaks down complex brain science into practical, compassionate guidance, reframing behavior through a nervous system lens. The podcast helps parents understand that what appears as defiance, laziness, or disrespect is often a child's brain stuck in survival mode. With families often cycling through therapies and strategies that never quite work, the podcast offers validation, science-backed insight, and step-by-step strategies grounded in nervous system regulation rather than punishment or compliance.
The rapid growth to over 2 million downloads reflects how deeply this message resonates with parents who are exhausted, worried, and desperate for a new approach. At Podfest Expo, Dr. Roseann will share her expertise in nervous system regulation and children's mental health, along with insights into building a mission-driven podcast that creates real-world impact. Her presence underscores the growing role podcasts play as trusted educational lifelines, especially in spaces where parents feel unheard, overwhelmed, and underserved.
Podfest Expo brings together top podcasters, media leaders, and educators from around the world, making it an ideal platform to spotlight how audio content like Dysregulated Kids is changing the parenting conversation at scale. The podcast is available at https://www.drroseann.com/podcast and continues to provide short, actionable, science-backed episodes that equip families with tools to restore calm, connection, and confidence without blame, shame, or guesswork.
