{"podcast":{"title":"Brain First Parenting with Eileen Devine","slug":"brain-first-parenting-with-eileen-devine-7069827","podcast_index_feed_id":7069827,"rss_url":"https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/podcast/6e87c6b7-d5a4-4c2d-82e6-8c1adf78c646/ZzWs5wxw7J","website_url":"https://www.eileendevine.com/","image_url":"https://d32kcwy5dai345.cloudfront.net/4cebd7d6-44d6-4332-812c-cf0dc01e5b61.jpg","author":"Eileen Devine","episode_count":45,"summary":"The Brain First Parenting podcast supports parents who are raising children, teens or young adults with brain-based differences and challenging behavioral symptoms. We are a safe space for parents who have historically felt like there isn't a place for them in the parenting advice world. At Brain First Parenting, we see each child as a unique individual with a unique brain, who deserves accommodations to thrive in a world that is frequently not set up for people with neurobehavioral challenges. We prioritize supporting the parents of these kids and teens so that they can, in turn, feel hope and confidence and joy in their parenting experience.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-15T20:17:39.315978+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brain-first-parenting-with-eileen-devine-7069827"},"episode":{"title":"Ep. 43 | Interrupting Those Exhausting Escalation Cycles","slug":"ep-43-interrupting-those-exhausting-escalation-cycles","published_at":"2026-06-01T09:00:16+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brain-first-parenting-with-eileen-devine-7069827/ep-43-interrupting-those-exhausting-escalation-cycles","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brain-first-parenting-with-eileen-devine-7069827","url":"https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/ZzWs5wxw7J/fb5cc0ac-a5e9-4057-a2df-4071380a02ab.mp3","audio_url":"https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/ZzWs5wxw7J/fb5cc0ac-a5e9-4057-a2df-4071380a02ab.mp3","summary":"SUMMARY - Why do the same power struggles keep happening over and over again between parents and children? In this episode, Eileen explores the “coercive cycle,” a pattern first identified by researcher Gerald Patterson and his colleagues after decades of observing parent-child interactions. Through a Brain First lens, she explains why these escalating moments are often rooted not in defiance, but in lagging skills, nervous system dysregulation, and patterns both parents and children can unintentionally get stuck inside. TAKEAWAYS: What the parent-child “coercive cycle” is and how it develops Why escalation often reinforces the cycle for both parents and children How traditional behavioral interpretations can keep families stuck The role nervous system dysregulation and lagging skills play in conflict Why “won’t” is often actually “can’t” How parent triggers, beliefs, exhaustion, and burnout can intensify interactions Questions to ask yourself before engaging with your child Why using fewer words and disengaging early can help interrupt escalation How a Brain First lens shifts the goal from control to regulation and connection RESOURCES: The Resilience Room Membership Community ======================= If you appreciated this episode, and would like to receive a weekly note from Eileen about the Brain First Parenting journey every Monday, you can subscribe to her free newsletter HERE ! You can also check out all the FREE resources Eileen offers for parents, and learn more about all things Brain First at her website: eileendevine.com And of course, find and follow Eileen on social media: Facebook Instagram YouTube Pinterest","meta_description":"SUMMARY - Why do the same power struggles keep happening over and over again between parents and children? In this episode, Eileen explores the “coercive…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1009,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/brain-first-parenting-with-eileen-devine-7069827/episodes/ep-43-interrupting-those-exhausting-escalation-cycles/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brain-first-parenting-with-eileen-devine-7069827/ep-43-interrupting-those-exhausting-escalation-cycles.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}