{"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":"18. Kid Stuck in Negative Thinking? Do this Today.","slug":"18-kid-stuck-in-negative-thinking-do-this-today","published_at":"2026-05-04T10:00:40+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/connected-and-capable-7638558/18-kid-stuck-in-negative-thinking-do-this-today","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/connected-and-capable-7638558","url":"https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/pmsMuFWWYK/ae0ee497-5f6b-461d-9675-4cbc409fc95d.mp3","audio_url":"https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/pmsMuFWWYK/ae0ee497-5f6b-461d-9675-4cbc409fc95d.mp3","summary":"Does your child quickly jump to: “I’m bad.” “I never do anything right.” “Everything always goes wrong.” That kind of negative thinking can be exhausting for kids and heartbreaking for parents to watch. In this episode, I’m breaking down what’s often really happening underneath these thought patterns in kids with ADHD, anxiety, sensory needs, and other uniquely wired challenges. I’m also sharing a simple shift you can start using today to help your child move out of all-or-nothing thinking, build confidence, and feel more emotionally steady. If your child is hard on themselves, melts down after mistakes, or always expects the worst, this episode will help you see them differently and know where to start next. Key Timestamps: 02:18 What’s really happening under “I’m bad” thoughts 05:12 The hidden link between ADHD, anxiety, and self-talk 09:45 Why logic doesn’t work in the moment 13:08 The first thing to do before teaching confidence 16:42 A simple script to shift black-and-white thinking 22:05 How to build self-esteem in everyday moments Grab your free printable copy of our 5 Big Calming Techniques for Big Emotions + Dysregulation-- https://yourkidstable.com/emotions-printable/ If you're a therapist join me inside our Therapist membership and unlock hours of CEU's, treatment planning center, a community to collaborate and more: yourkidstable.com/taam/ 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 years old in just 2-5 minutes a day. Join me in The Connection Hive-- https://YourKidsTable.com/TCH LET'S CONNECT: Instagram: https://Instagram.com/Yourkidstable Facebook: https://Facebook.com/Yourkidstable Pinterest: https://Pinterest.com/Yourkidstable If you…","meta_description":"Does your child quickly jump to: “I’m bad.” “I never do anything right.” “Everything always goes wrong.” That kind of negative thinking can be exhausting…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1584,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/connected-and-capable-7638558/episodes/18-kid-stuck-in-negative-thinking-do-this-today/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-7638558/18-kid-stuck-in-negative-thinking-do-this-today.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}