245. When It’s Not About the Behavior: What’s Really Behind Your Reaction
Oct 30, 2025If you’ve ever found yourself snapping, shutting down, or spiraling after your child’s behavior, this episode will help you understand why.
In this week’s episode, Shannon unpacks what’s really going on beneath those moments — when your nervous system takes over, your emotions run high, and you react before you can think.
You’ll learn how three hidden triggers — identity, social, and loss — show up in everyday life and why your child’s “bad behavior” isn’t the real problem. It’s what that moment triggers inside of you.
Shannon shares real-life examples from parents of toddlers, tweens, teens, and young adults, showing how these triggers can hijack your calm — and how to get it back.
She’ll walk you through how to name your triggers, calm your body, and respond from your values instead of your fears, so your child hears your guidance instead of your frustration.
PLUS — Shannon shares exciting news about her upcoming book, Loving Through The Unexpected; Finding Strength, Surrender, and Acceptance Parenting Autistic Children. Follow along on social media for updates and sneak peeks!
🎧 Listen now — and remember, Mama: it’s not the behavior. It’s the trigger beneath it.
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