{"podcast":{"title":"Connected and Capable","slug":"connected-and-capable-7638558","podcast_index_feed_id":7638558,"rss_url":"https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/podcast/39ff30b5-b843-4625-a6ee-48bd42567637/pmsMuFWWYK","website_url":"https://yourkidstable.com","image_url":"https://d32kcwy5dai345.cloudfront.net/dc664bbb-d446-4cd8-a811-3ba28640c3cb.jpg","author":"Alisha Grogan","episode_count":22,"summary":"A podcast for parents of uniquely wired kids—kids with sensory needs, ADHD, big emotions, anxiety, or executive functioning challenges. Hosted by pediatric occupational therapist and mom Alisha Grogan, this podcast goes beyond behavior and quick fixes to uncover what’s really pulling the strings beneath the surface. You’ll learn how sensory processing, emotional regulation, executive functioning, and retained primitive reflexes are deeply connected—and how understanding these connections changes the way you support your child. Because your child is capable. And so are you.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/connected-and-capable-7638558"},"episode":{"title":"1. The 4 Hidden Causes Behind Sensory Needs, ADHD, & Big Emotions","slug":"1-the-4-hidden-causes-behind-sensory-needs-adhd-big-emotions","published_at":"2026-01-05T11:30:12+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/connected-and-capable-7638558/1-the-4-hidden-causes-behind-sensory-needs-adhd-big-emotions","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/connected-and-capable-7638558","url":"https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/pmsMuFWWYK/4421d99c-1872-4628-bcbd-bcff7c2e9de8.mp3","audio_url":"https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/pmsMuFWWYK/4421d99c-1872-4628-bcbd-bcff7c2e9de8.mp3","summary":"Your child is running nonstop, melting down during transitions, overwhelmed at birthday parties, struggling with focus, emotions, sleep, or eating—and your told they are bad, too sensitive, or they need discipline. In this first episode of the Connected + Capable podcast, I’m breaking down the four hidden areas that are often pulling the strings beneath the surface for uniquely wired kids—kids with sensory needs, ADHD, big emotions, executive functioning challenges (like focus), or no diagnosis at all. In this episode, we'll talk about: 1. Why these challenges are not phases, personality traits, or parenting failures. 2. The four core areas that cause these challenges and why they matter! 3. The challenges your kid has are connected, and when you know what they are you can build new skills and lessen sensory needs. Understanding what’s happening beneath the surface is game changer for your kid, and you. It opens the doors to deeper connection, compassion, and capability. Thank you for listening! Hit the follow button so you get notified of next weeks new episode.  Grab your free printable copy of our 5 Big Calming Techniques for Big Emotions + Dysregulation-- https://yourkidstable.com/emotions-printable/  Key Timestamps 04:21 — Retained Primitive Reflexes:  The hidden brain wiring quietly shaping behavior. 09:33 — Sensory Processing:  Why meltdowns, avoidance, and nonstop movement aren’t choices. 14:10 — Emotional Regulation:  Big emotions are a skill gap, not a personality flaw. 16:42 — Executive Functioning:  The real reason focus, follow-through, and organization break down. MORE RESOURCES FOR YOU Ready for a simple plan to overcome the attention, sleep, sensory, and big emotion challenges? I'll show you how for uniquely wired kids 1-18 y…","meta_description":"Your child is running nonstop, melting down during transitions, overwhelmed at birthday parties, struggling with focus, emotions, sleep, or eating—and you…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1468,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/connected-and-capable-7638558/episodes/1-the-4-hidden-causes-behind-sensory-needs-adhd-big-emotions/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/connected-and-capable-7638558/1-the-4-hidden-causes-behind-sensory-needs-adhd-big-emotions.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}