Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge will speak at Podfest Expo in Orlando as her podcast Dysregulated Kids surpasses 2 million downloads, reflecting growing demand for science-backed parenting guidance. The podcast addresses emotional dysregulation in children, which is defined as difficulty managing emotions, impulses, stress responses, and behavior and is now at the core of many common childhood challenges including ADHD-like behaviors, anxiety, school struggles, aggression, and emotional shutdown.
The surge in emotional dysregulation among children has been fueled by modern stressors including chronic screen exposure, academic pressure, poor sleep, limited movement, social stress, and lingering effects of prolonged uncertainty and trauma. With diagnoses continuing to rise, many families cycle through therapies and strategies that never quite work, creating a gap that Dysregulated Kids addresses by breaking down complex brain science into practical, compassionate guidance parents can use immediately.
Hosted by Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge, a licensed therapist with over 30 years of experience, the podcast reframes behavior through a nervous system lens, helping parents understand that what looks like defiance, laziness, or disrespect is often a child's brain stuck in survival mode. The podcast offers validation, science-backed insight, and step-by-step strategies grounded in nervous system regulation rather than punishment or compliance, which has resonated deeply with parents who are exhausted, worried, and desperate for a new approach.
At Podfest Expo, one of the world's premier podcasting conferences, Dr. Roseann will share expertise in nervous system regulation and children's mental health along with insights into building a mission-driven podcast that creates real-world impact. Her presence underscores the growing role podcasts play as trusted educational lifelines, especially in spaces where parents feel unheard, overwhelmed, and underserved. The conference brings together top podcasters, media leaders, and educators from around the world, making it an ideal platform to spotlight how audio content like Dysregulated Kids is changing the parenting conversation at scale.
The podcast's rapid growth to over 2 million downloads reflects how deeply its message resonates with parents seeking clarity, calm, and real solutions beyond behavior charts, discipline systems, and quick-fix advice. For business and technology leaders, this milestone demonstrates the significant market demand for specialized digital content that addresses pressing societal challenges through accessible, science-based formats. The success of Dysregulated Kids illustrates how podcasting platforms can scale expert knowledge to global audiences while creating meaningful impact in critical areas like children's mental health.
Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge is the founder of Regulation First Parenting™, a science-based approach that prioritizes calming the nervous system as the foundation for emotional, behavioral, and learning success. More information about the podcast is available at https://www.drroseann.com/podcast.
