Flusterclux: Fix Anxiety With Lynn Lyons

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Sept. 1, 2026

Is "Sensory Overload" a Thing? Do Nervous Systems Get Overstimulated?

Have you ever felt overstimulated? So much so that you’ve had to stop what you were doing or leave the space? Do you feel like you’re often experiencing sensory overload? In this episode Lynn breaks down why we feel this way and how to build up our tolerances and become more robust individuals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Aug. 28, 2026

Teaching Kids How to Ask For & Receive Help

How do your kids ask for help? How do you treat those that are helping you? We all find ourselves in the positions of both needing and offering help, often in times of heightened emotion. In this episode, Lynn (ironically without any help) lays out the ways we can teach our kids to ask and receive help, and how to best offer our assistance to develop confidence rather than dependence. WE'VE MADE PLAYLISTS OF OUR EPISODES TO HELP YOU FIND RESOURCES ON SPECIFIC TOPICS. Here is our first: For th

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Aug. 25, 2026

Flusterclux Quarterlife: Imposter Syndrome is... a good thing?

Imposter syndrome is something the vast majority of us deal with. But is it actually there to help us? Lynn brings her expertise and research in this episode to explain why we feel such strong doubt and why when understood and harnessed to our advantage it’s in our best interest to feel like an imposter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Aug. 21, 2026

When Reassuring Your Anxious Child Backfires

Reassurance seeking is one of the most common anxiety behaviors between children and parents (and children and teachers…and between adults, too!) Offering reassurance is a short term fix but sustains the anxiety loop. This episode’s question comes from a mom who knows this well, and who was actually on an In Session episode a few years ago. Her daughter has made huge strides since then. Mom is saying the right things and staying out of the content of the worry, but both mom and daughter are stil

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Aug. 18, 2026

Flusterclux Quarterlife: How Moods Cloud Your Experiences

Moods are more powerful than you think. Once we settle into a bad one then our experiences, thoughts, and interactions are all colored by them. In this Episode Lynn explains how moods impact us and how to recognize when our mood is holding us hostage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Aug. 14, 2026

How the Successes of Summer Can Combat Back-To-School Anxiety

A listener writes that her son was ill on the bus last year as a kindergartner and is now saying he doesn’t want to go to school at all. How does Mom know if she’s helping or accommodating his worry? How does she get him on the bus? In this episode, Lynn and Robin talk about handling back-to-school jitters with validation, fun contests, and using the momentum of summer successes. Plus, the dreaded pressure of junior year and how teens and parents can shift away from the rigidity that comes with

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About the Hosts

Robin Hutson

Co-host/Producer

As Lynn’s sister-in-law, she has been a student of Lynn’s approach to parenting and emotional management even before she was a mom. Then Lynn had a front row seat at the birth of both her children as her doula.

She’s the founder of Luxe Recess, a family travel magazine and a travel advisor who specializes in designing stress-free, joyful family vacations.

Lynn Lyons

Co-Host

Lynn Lyons is a psychotherapist, author and speaker who has been in private practice for 30 years in New England. She specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders in adults and children.

She travels globally as a speaker and trainer on the subject of anxiety, its role in families, and the need for a preventative approach at home and in schools.

She’s been featured in the New York Times, Good Morning America, Oprah Daily, Time, The Atlantic, the Washington Post, Reader’s Digest, Psychology Today, The Psychotherapy Networker, and numerous radio and TV broadcasts.

Her fourth book, The Anxiety Audit is available now.

Reviews

Sincerest Gratitude for your advice. Changed our family dynamics

"I want to extend my sincerest gratitude to Lynn and Robin for the amazing podcast that they have produced. I am not sure words can describe how helpful your advice has been to my family and others. I…"

Jaclynner | July 4, 2025

Puberty episode! 🥳

"My mind just exploded! I woke up to find that my two favorite podcasts collaborated to make the latest episode about puberty. Thanks for always having relevant and engaging content. Your podcast has …"

Anniebp123 | May 30, 2025

Podcast has changed how I parent

"Thank you Lynn and Robin for producing such quality content. This podcast has changed how I parent my 3 sons and I appreciate all your amazing advice. Along with my husband we listen every week and d…"

Jaclynner | April 6, 2025

Lynn’s expertise is what you need

"Once I started reading Lynn’s books and listening to her podcast, the switch flipped in our family life. We were now aware of how anxiety creeps into our everyday life, and also gave us the skills on…"

Ktbug610 | Feb. 28, 2025

Best of the best

"I tell everyone I know about this podcast. I binged countless episodes when cleaning our basement a couple years ago! It was a win-win for us all!!"

JLSmason | March 17, 2025

Actionable Info to Manage Anxiety

"Lynn Lyons gives clear and actionable information to manage anxiety. Her podcasts are a MUST listen for everyone. Listen for you, for your kids and for your future."

Formerly Anxious | April 5, 2025

Fantastic!

"This podcast is fantastic. Listen to them all- even if you think that topic isn’t relevant- you will get takeaways. I wish more people listened to this podcast. More people would understand how anxie…"

Tomtomtomleighleigh | Sept. 12, 2022

Life changing

"I have learned so much from this podcast! I bought Lynn’s book and learned even more! My 4 year old daughter talks to worry of her own initiative now. Has made swim lessons and separations so much e…"

mollyzumba | Sept. 3, 2022

Look no further

"The single best podcast about kids, parenting and anxiety. I’ve been scouring different kids and parenting podcasts but she encompasses so many important topics. So grateful for this information."

jr. gbustis | April 5, 2025

Very informative

"I’ve listened to many podcasts about parenting and just found this one today and I’ve already decided it’s one of my favorites. The information is really useful and presented in a way that’s easy to …"

ctg927 | Oct. 2, 2024

Thank you!

"This is an amazing podcast. Lynn and Robin- you make a great team. I am in the mental health field, I’ve worked in community programs since 2013, and now aiming to transition into supporting kids (wi…"

Ms Millurphy | Feb. 5, 2025

Funny and legit

"As a parent and a mental health counselor, it’s hard to find podcasts with information that appeals to both roles. There’s way too much stuff out there that either colludes with parental anxiety or i…"

evidence_based | Dec. 6, 2024

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