{"podcast":{"title":"Securely Attached","slug":"securely-attached-4474030","podcast_index_feed_id":4474030,"rss_url":"https://securelyattached.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://drsarahbren.com/securely-attached-podcast","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/4/0/e/9/40e91292d34d26f7e55e3c100dce7605/Design_1_Final.png","author":"Dr. Sarah Bren","episode_count":423,"summary":"Securely Attached is your go-to parenting podcast, supporting moms and dads from pregnancy all the way through their child's adolescence and every stage in between. Join us every Tuesday as clinical psychologist and mom of two Dr. Sarah Bren shares her expertise and interviews top experts in the field, simplifying complicated concepts and pulling back the curtain on the brain science and psychology that drives and shapes the parent-child relationship. And now, every Thursday, Dr. Sarah Bren is joined by Dr. Emily Upshur and Dr. Rebecca Hershberg for a special segment, Beyond The Sessions. We're answering YOUR parenting questions from the perspective of clinical psychologists highly trained in developmental science and real-life moms who get that parenting is messy, and sometimes we have to laugh, cry, and throw out the \"rules.\" From toddler tantrums, to effective discipline strategies, to leaning into the principles of respectful parenting, and to managing your own mental wellness as a parent—this podcast is your ultimate resource for judgment-free, research-backed information you know you can trust. About Sarah Bren, PhD Dr. Sarah Bren is a licensed clinical psychologist and mom…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-18T18:19:44.542224+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/securely-attached-4474030"},"episode":{"title":"Why anxiety can be good for us: Helping your child handle fear, uncertainty, and discomfort with Dr. Tracy Dennis-Tiwary","slug":"why-anxiety-can-be-good-for-us-helping-your-child-handle-fear-uncertainty-and-discomfort-with-dr-tracy-dennis-tiwary","published_at":"2026-06-16T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/securely-attached-4474030/why-anxiety-can-be-good-for-us-helping-your-child-handle-fear-uncertainty-and-discomfort-with-dr-tracy-dennis-tiwary","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/securely-attached-4474030","url":"https://drsarahbren.com/420-why-anxiety-can-be-good-for-us-helping-your-child-handle-fear-uncertainty-and-discomfort-with-dr-tracy-dennis-tiwary","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/clean/secure/securelyattached/420_TracyDennisTiwary.mp3?dest-id=2868554","summary":"Dr. Tracy Dennis-Tiwary, clinical psychologist, researcher, and author of Future Tense: Why Anxiety Is Good for You (Even Though It Feels Bad) , joins me to talk about why anxiety is one of the most misunderstood emotions in parenting. Together we explore: The surprising difference between anxiety that helps us grow and anxiety that gets in the way. Why anxiety may be helping your child (and you!) more than you realize. How to tell when anxiety is healthy and when it's becoming a problem. Why some of the most common responses to childhood anxiety can backfire. The surprising connection between anxiety, hope, and resilience. How parents can become a source of calm without dismissing or fixing their child's feelings. The simple shift that can help you stop seeing anxiety as the enemy. Dr. Dennis-Tiwary's three-step framework for responding to anxiety in yourself and your child. This conversation offers a powerful reframe for parents who want to support their children through anxiety without reinforcing fear or avoidance. It is about learning to see anxiety not as an enemy, but as a normal part of being human, and helping our children develop the confidence to face uncertainty, navigate discomfort, and trust their ability to handle life's challenges. LEARN MORE ABOUT MY GUEST: 🔗 https://www.tracydennistiwary.com/ 📚 Future Tense: Why Anxiety Is Good for You (Even Though It Feels Bad) – A Psychologist's Paradigm Shift for Understanding and Hope 📱 @dr.tracyphd LEARN MORE ABOUT ME: 🔗 Dr. Sarah Bren 🔗 Check out my group practice, Upshur Bren Psychology Group, offering therapy and coaching for individuals, children, parents, and families 📱IG: @drsarahbren ADDITIONAL REFERENCES AND RESOURCES: 👉 Looking for support for a child struggling with anxiety or OCD? 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