In this episode, I am delighted to welcome Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge to the show. Dr. Roseann is a mental health trailblazer, founder of The Global Institute of Children’s Mental Health and Dr. Roseann & Associates. Her mission is to “change the way we view and treat children’s mental health”. FORBES magazine called her, “A thought leader in children’s mental health”. Her work has helped thousands reverse the most challenging conditions, such as ADHD, anxiety, mood disorders, autism, learning disabilities, Lyme disease, and PANS/PANDAS, using proven holistic therapies such as neurofeedback, biofeedback, and psychotherapy. Dr. Rosanne has been featured on dozens of media outlets including Fox, CBS, NBC, FORBES, PARENTS, and the New York Times.
Today we are focusing on something called “failure to launch”. You may have heard me mention that term in previous episodes, but if you aren’t familiar with it, in short it applies to those in their teenage years all the way through their early thirties who for different reasons, typically mental health and medical, don’t launch into the world of adulthood. During our conversation, Dr. Roseann shares some of the primary drivers for failure to launch, how to recognize signs of failure to launch in your teens and young adults before it becomes an issue, and the most important things you can do as a parent to help get your child back on track. Dr. Roseann has decades of experience and wisdom on this topic and it’s a must listen for parents of teens and young adults.
About Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge
Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge is a mental health trailblazer, founder of The Global Institute of Children’s Mental Health and Dr. Roseann, LLC who is, “Changing the way we view and treat children’s mental health”. FORBES magazine called her, “A thought leader in children’s mental health”. Her work has helped thousands reverse the most challenging conditions, such as ADHD, anxiety, mood, autism, learning disability, Lyme, and PANS/PANDAS using PROVEN holistic therapies such as neurofeedback, biofeedback, and psychotherapy. She is the author of the first ever book on teletherapy activities for child and adolescent therapists, “Teletherapy Toolkit™” and It’s Gonna be OK!™ book. She works with kids and families with remote neurofeedback and her Get Unstuck Program™ and Raising Successful Kids Community, which are resources for parents to improve their child’s symptoms and develop grit and resilience. She is often featured on dozens of media outlets: Fox, CBS, NBC, PARENTS, and New York Times.
Episode Highlights
- Failure to launch – what is it?
- Why are young people so unmotivated and unfocused?
- We shouldn’t use grades as a benchmark for mental health
- Anxiety is a primary driver for failure to launch (FTL)
- Calming the nervous system with brain-based tools and teaching
- How to recognize the signs of FTL before it becomes a problem
- Most young people struggling with FTL don’t have a plan after high school
- Many young adults are on psychiatric medications because of the pressure to “keep up”
- Self-awareness leads to greater happiness and feelings of well-being
- We need to parent for autonomy
- Most FTL kids had mental health issues that went undiscovered
- Dr. Roseann’s advice for parents to help their child struggling with FTL
- Special bonus for my listeners: Teletherapy Toolkit
Resources
Bonus: Teletherapy Toolkit for Parents
Dr. Roseann’s new book is available NOW!
It’s Gonna Be Ok by Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge