Emotional regulation is one of those things we were never really taught as kids, yet now as moms, we’re expected to just have it together all the time. If you’ve ever wondered why your emotions feel like a runaway train—or why regulating them feels impossible some days—this episode is for you.
Neurodivergent moms experience emotions more intensely and for longer periods than neurotypical parents. Add in sensory overload, rejection-sensitive dysphoria (RSD), and executive dysfunction, and it’s no surprise that emotional regulation feels like a daily boss battle.
In this episode, we’ll cover:
✅ Why emotional regulation feels harder for neurodivergent moms
✅ The impact of trauma, RSD, and sensory overload on regulation
✅ Quick emotional regulation hacks for real-life moments
✅ How to create a personal emotional regulation toolkit
🎧 Press play now to learn how to work with your brain, not against it.
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🔍 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✔ How neurodivergent brains process emotions differently (science-backed insights)
✔ Why sensory overload and RSD make regulation harder
✔ In-the-moment strategies to regain emotional control fast
✔ How to build an emotional regulation toolkit that actually works
🕒 Timestamps:
[00:00:00] Introduction – Why emotional regulation is extra hard for neurodivergent moms
[00:01:00] The brain science behind neurodivergent emotional processing
[00:02:00] How RSD, trauma, and sensory overload impact emotional regulation
[00:03:00] Why executive dysfunction makes switching emotional states harder
[00:04:00] Quick regulation strategies: Simple tools that work in real time
[00:05:00] How to create a sustainable emotional regulation toolkit
[00:06:00] The Elephant in the Room: Emotional regulation ≠ controlling emotions
🚀 Action Steps:
👉 Practice the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique. Identify five things you see, four you can touch, three you hear, two you smell, and one you taste to pull yourself out of emotional overload.
👉 Use the ice pack trick. Holding something cold (like an ice pack or frozen orange) activates the vagus nerve, signaling your nervous system that you’re safe.
👉 Try box breathing. Inhale for four seconds, hold for four, exhale for four, and hold for four—repeat until you feel calmer.
👉 Build a sensory toolkit. Include noise-canceling headphones, fidget tools, or weighted blankets—whatever helps your nervous system reset.
🔗 Download Your Free Resource: Master Your Emotions: 5 Simple Steps to Regulate & Reclaim Your Calm → Get it here
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