The phrase “emotional maturity” has been tossed around a lot recently. Maybe we know it when we experience it. But what does emotional maturity really look like? How do we help our children get there? In this episode, Lynn targets two vital skills that kids need to develop, and how parents can model them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Flusterclux Quarterlife: Your Depression Is Not Permanent
2026-07-07 | 31 mins.
We have all heard the phrase 'Chemical Imbalance'. It can make depression and anxiety feel like lifelong afflictions that can be managed but never cured. THIS IS FALSE. In this episode, Lynn dispels the common misconceptions surrounding the permanence of mental illness, and why the language we use to describe them is vital to getting better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Best of: Lynn Talks Directly To Your Kids About Anxiety
2026-07-03 | 39 mins.
Do you wish your child could hear about worry directly from Lynn? Here you go! In previous episodes Lynn has spoken directly to teens; this episode is for the youngsters. She describes how worry works, what makes it better and worse, and how to externalize and talk to worry. Listen with your child! [This episode originally aired on 4/12/24.]
Here is the past show that Robin & Lynn reference in this episode:
"Don't Believe The Hype!" Lynn Talks To Teens About Their Mental Health
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Flusterclux Quarterlife: Stop Tracking Your Friends
2026-06-30 | 43 mins.
Tracking each other has never been easier or more commonplace. Many of us have a roster of friends whose locations we can see 24/7. But what may seem like a harmless convenience and safety measure is actually fueling loneliness, anxiety, and distrust. Lynn explains why we need to cut the cord on social tracking if we want happier, healthier relationships. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Your Child's Anxiety Is Predictable. Here's How That's Useful.
2026-06-26 | 38 mins.
A parent has been using the puzzle pieces to help her young son with his fears, but he still gets panicky and clingy when it’s time to head into activities. If he’s not willingly stepping into the worry, is it still working? Is the pattern still changing? What else can she do?
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For those brand new to the podcast, we suggest starting with this playlist featuring Lynn Lyons and the 7-part anxiety disruptor series as well as a 3-part series on the skills most helpful in managing anxious kids: flexibility, problem solving, and autonomy.
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About Flusterclux With Lynn Lyons: For Parents Who Worry
About Flusterclux With Lynn Lyons: For Parents Who Worry
About Flusterclux With Lynn Lyons: For Parents Who Worry
Parenting isn't easy, and it's normal to worry. Lynn Lyons, therapist, author, and speaker is one of the world's experts on helping parents, kids, and teens manage anxiety. She talks with co-hosts sister-in-law Robin Hutson and brother Ed Gerwig in a weekly podcast full of laughs, and practical advice without the psychobabble. Since 2020, they've been talking about anxiety and worry, their love for Mr. Rogers, and the crazy things the mental health field gets WRONG about anxiety.
Anxiety Expert Lynn Lyons has been a therapist for over 35 years. She's an author of 3 books with a new one coming out in October and has traveled around the US and Canada training hundreds of audiences teachers, school nurses, counselors and parents about managing anxiety.
Flusterclux represents that feeling of overwhelm. Each episode is filled with practical advice for parents how to better manage their worry and big feelings like anger and sadness so that they are modeling healthy emotional awareness.
Lynn answers listener questions and gives parents concrete strategies for developing the traits that are their kids' best defenses against anxiety and depression later in life: flexibility, resilience, autonomy, and problem solving. New episodes every Friday at 5AM EST.
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