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 Hut...
AI overview.Lynn Lyons LICSW is a renowned therapist, author, and speaker who specializes in anxiety management for parents, children, and teens. Known for her practical ap…
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- Brackett2 eps
- Dr. Michael Yapko1 ep
- Ed1 ep
Also: Robyn Isman, Devin, Michael McLeod
Audience Interest
- parenting advice
- managing anxiety
Podcast Focus
- anxiety management techniques
- parenting challenges
Publishing Consistency
- active for six years
- weekly episodes
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- 🇺🇸United States · ParentingHOME#3538K to 203K
- 🇭🇰HK · Parenting#81.1K to 5.9K
- 🇰🇷South Korea · Parenting#271.1K to 5.8K
- 🇹🇷TR · Parenting#64147 to 776
- 🇦🇺Australia · Parenting#138111 to 590
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41K to 218K🎙 Daily cadence·359 episodes·Last published yesterday - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
137K to 726K🇺🇸93%🇭🇰3%🇰🇷3% - Active Followers
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75K to 399K21K real followers tracked across platforms
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 10/27/26 |  Flusterclux Quarterlife: Maxing Too Much - What the Pursuit of Being the Best Actually Gets You | We live in a culture hyper focused on maximization. From profit to facial profile the internet has turbocharged the mantra of more. Now, even once casual hobbies are turning into obsessions for everyday people with social media feeds filled with advice on how to be The Best. But what does the pursuit of the best actually get you? What do we lose when we try and have it all? Join Lynn and Brackett as they discuss the pitfalls of Optimization Culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 34m 38s | ||||||
| 10/23/26 |  Cornell Takeaway: Teaching Our Kids To Stand Up To Social Pressure, Not Stand By | Based on recent current events, Lynn and Robin talk directly about the skills we can teach to raise children who stand up instead of stand by, the scary social forces we need to address, and our frustration with what hasn’t changed. WE'VE MADE PLAYLISTS OF OUR EPISODES TO HELP YOU FIND RESOURCES ON SPECIFIC TOPICS. Here is our first: 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. Consult our Spotify profile for the most up-to-date selection. We will select two listeners who complete our listener survey. We hope it is you! FOLLOW US Join the Facebook group to get news on the upcoming courses for parents, teens, and kids. Follow Flusterclux on Facebook and Instagram. Follow Lynn Lyons on Twitter and Youtube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 36m 08s | ||||||
| 10/20/26 |  Flusterclux Quarterlife: Bed Rotting is Worse Than You Think | Bed Rotting is something more than a quarter of Gen Z do on a regular basis. Lounging for hours on end with nothing but screens and takeout for company. This habit is a modern twist on the lazy day and is the most destructive yet. Hear from Lynn as she explains why Rotting is so bad and why we need its anecdotes antidote more than ever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 35m 51s | ||||||
| 10/16/26 |  The Most Important Skills You Teach Your Kids When You Aren’t Even Trying | You are still your kid’s most influential teacher by how you model your emotions. What are your kids learning about blame, frustration, accountability, and sadness from you? And how can you do better with the emotions that are the toughest for you? WE'VE MADE PLAYLISTS OF OUR EPISODES TO HELP YOU FIND RESOURCES ON SPECIFIC TOPICS. Here is our first: 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. Consult our Spotify profile for the most up-to-date selection. We will select two listeners who complete our listener survey. We hope it is you! FOLLOW US Join the Facebook group to get news on the upcoming courses for parents, teens, and kids. Follow Flusterclux on Facebook and Instagram. Follow Lynn Lyons on Twitter and Youtube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 38m 02s | ||||||
| 10/13/26 |  Flusterclux Quarterlife: You Don't Have a Hormonal Imbalance | Today’s guest is Dr. Emily Lyons! Emily is here to help dispel the myths around buzzwords like Hormonal and Chemical Imbalance, Nervous System Deregulation, Testosterone levels, and more! Plus Emily doles out advice for any twentysomething struggling to find their footing in the confusing world of healthcare. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 39m 45s | ||||||
| 10/9/26 |  How to Spot OCD In Your Child: Pay Attention to These Early Signs | OCD frequently shows up in childhood, especially in families where OCD already exists. Lynn and Robin talk specifically about how to spot the warnings, the difference between toddler routines and OCD rituals, and the steps to take when the signs are there. (Hint: get input from an OCD specialist.) Resources discussed on today's show: https://www.dawnhuebnerphd.com/overcoming-ocd/ https://iocdf.org/about-ocd/ocd-treatment-guide/space/ https://anxieties.com/ WE'VE MADE PLAYLISTS OF OUR EPISODES TO HELP YOU FIND RESOURCES ON SPECIFIC TOPICS. Here is our first: 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. Consult our Spotify profile for the most up-to-date selection. We will select two listeners who complete our listener survey. We hope it is you! FOLLOW US Join the Facebook group to get news on the upcoming courses for parents, teens, and kids. Follow Flusterclux on Facebook and Instagram. Follow Lynn Lyons on Twitter and Youtube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 32m 44s | ||||||
| 10/7/26 |  Flusterclux Quarterlife: What Gen Z's Curiosity Crisis is Costing Them | We have a guest! Join Lynn and Brackett as they talk with author, professor, and good friend Karen Shepard about Creativity, Writing, Artificial Intelligence, Culture, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 46m 16s | ||||||
| 10/2/26 |  Is Your Kid's School Making Their Anxiety Worse? | A listener has reason to feel proud about how well she and her husband have managed their son’s anxiety at home. But the well-meaning teachers at school have historically continued to support avoidance. The parents want to partner with the school and make sure the approach to the anxiety this year is consistent. Unlimited “calm down breaks” and removal of challenges? Nope. So how can they get everyone on board? WE'VE MADE PLAYLISTS OF OUR EPISODES TO HELP YOU FIND RESOURCES ON SPECIFIC TOPICS. Here is our first: 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. Consult our Spotify profile for the most up-to-date selection. We will select two listeners who complete our listener survey. We hope it is you! FOLLOW US Join the Facebook group to get news on the upcoming courses for parents, teens, and kids. Follow Flusterclux on Facebook and Instagram. Follow Lynn Lyons on Twitter and Youtube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 27m 38s | ||||||
| 9/29/26 |  Flusterclux Quarterlife: Why Venting Gets You Nowhere | Venting can feel great. Sometimes you just have to get something out of your system, right? Wrong. Much like scratching the itchy mosquito bite, venting can actually make things worse in the long term and become a habit that’s hard to kick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 32m 11s | ||||||
| 9/25/26 |  Couples Therapist Michele Weiner-Davis Warns About the Trend of Family Estrangement | Family estrangement has become a hot topic, so on this episode we are joined again by therapist extraordinaire Michele Weiner-Davis. Michele’s take on this tough subject combines 50 years of clinical expertise and her own family’s painful experience with estrangement. This one is not to be missed. WE'VE MADE PLAYLISTS OF OUR EPISODES TO HELP YOU FIND RESOURCES ON SPECIFIC TOPICS. Here is our first: 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. Consult our Spotify profile for the most up-to-date selection. We will select two listeners who complete our listener survey. We hope it is you! FOLLOW US Join the Facebook group to get news on the upcoming courses for parents, teens, and kids. Follow Flusterclux on Facebook and Instagram. Follow Lynn Lyons on Twitter and Youtube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 53m 57s | ||||||
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| 9/22/26 |  Flusterclux Quarterlife: The Jelly Bean Theory | Have you ever felt like you were giving too much of your time and energy to a person that just wasn’t worth it? Or that you were drained just from talking to someone? In this episode Lynn walks us through her Jelly Bean Theory of relationships and how it can help us better allocate our time, energy, and affections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 34m 24s | ||||||
| 9/18/26 |  When Your Child Says BIG Things That Freak You Out | How do we respond to our children when they say things that can upset us or take us by surprise? Lynn shares how saying less and staying calm in the face of emotional declarations form our kids can help them (and us) remain calm and learn an important skill. WE'VE MADE PLAYLISTS OF OUR EPISODES TO HELP YOU FIND RESOURCES ON SPECIFIC TOPICS. Here is our first: 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. Consult our Spotify profile for the most up-to-date selection. We will select two listeners who complete our listener survey. We hope it is you! FOLLOW US Join the Facebook group to get news on the upcoming courses for parents, teens, and kids. Follow Flusterclux on Facebook and Instagram. Follow Lynn Lyons on Twitter and Youtube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 35m 33s | ||||||
| 9/15/26 |  Flusterclux Quarterlife: Are Gen Z Bad Workers? | Generation Z are getting their footing in the workforce, but do they want to work? In this episode Lynn asks Brackett about the attributes that employers are looking for versus the things that his generation values more than their boss’s opinions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 39m 58s | ||||||
| 9/11/26 |  Managing Your Kid's Legit Worries (Not Monsters Under the Bed) | A listener had a question: how do I help my six year old son be less afraid of bears at night when bears have been invading our neighbors’ houses? At first this seems like a unique question, but when we step back from the bears, a more common question (and answer) bubbles up: How do we help our children problem solve when dealing with something scary AND possible? WE'VE MADE PLAYLISTS OF OUR EPISODES TO HELP YOU FIND RESOURCES ON SPECIFIC TOPICS. Here is our first: 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. Consult our Spotify profile for the most up-to-date selection. We will select two listeners who complete our listener survey. We hope it is you! FOLLOW US Join the Facebook group to get news on the upcoming courses for parents, teens, and kids. Follow Flusterclux on Facebook and Instagram. Follow Lynn Lyons on Twitter and Youtube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 39m 32s | ||||||
| 9/8/26 | anxietymental health+3 | — | Anxiety | — | anxietymental health+5 | — | 37m 57s | ||
| 9/4/26 | emotional managementparenting skills+3 | — | — | — | anxietyparenting+5 | — | 34m 43s | ||
| 9/1/26 | sensory overloadnervous systems+3 | — | — | — | sensory overloadnervous system+3 | — | 38m 50s | ||
| 8/28/26 | asking for helpreceiving help+3 | — | — | — | helpparenting+3 | — | 32m 59s | ||
| 8/25/26 | imposter syndromeself-doubt+3 | — | — | — | imposter syndromeself-doubt+3 | — | 31m 21s | ||
| 8/21/26 | anxietyparenting+3 | — | — | — | anxietyreassurance+5 | — | 31m 15s | ||
| 8/18/26 | moodsemotional impact+3 | — | — | — | moodsemotional experiences+3 | — | 32m 30s | ||
| 8/14/26 | back-to-school anxietychild health+3 | — | — | — | back-to-schoolanxiety+5 | — | 35m 20s | ||
| 8/11/26 | panic attacksanxiety+3 | — | — | — | panic attacksanxiety+3 | — | 33m 47s | ||
| 8/7/26 | child autonomyparenting+4 | — | — | — | autonomyparenting+5 | — | 37m 09s | ||
| 8/4/26 |  Flusterclux Quarterlife: My Mental Health is Okay… But I Want Better | In this TWO topic episode, Lynn and Brackett tackle chronic lateness and the mental health plateau. Dealing with someone who is always late, or battling your own tardiness, is no easy task. Being late impacts relationships, jobs, and so much more. Lynn has techniques to get you, or the people in your life, there on time. Many of us put in work to manage our mental health, whether it be anxiety, depression, OCD, etc. Too often we hit a plateau of management without improvement. Why does this happen? What are the patterns that hold us back? And how do we break them? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 39m 46s | ||||||
| 7/21/26 | therapymental health+3 | — | — | — | therapistmental health+3 | — | 36m 56s | ||
| 7/17/26 | anxietyself-esteem+3 | — | — | — | anxiety disruptorsself-esteem+5 | — | 28m 33s | ||
| 7/14/26 | self caremental health+3 | — | — | — | self caremental health+3 | — | 34m 56s | ||
| 7/10/26 | emotional maturityparenting skills+3 | — | — | — | emotional maturityparenting+3 | — | 38m 41s | ||
| 7/7/26 | mental healthdepression+4 | — | Flusterclux Quarterlife | — | chemical imbalancemental illness+4 | — | 31m 32s | ||
| 7/3/26 | anxietychildren+3 | — | Don't Believe The Hype! | — | anxietychildren+3 | — | 39m 27s | ||
| 6/30/26 | social trackingfriendship+3 | — | — | — | social trackingfriendship+5 | — | 43m 58s | ||
| 6/26/26 | child anxietyparenting strategies+5 | — | SpotifyFacebook+3 | — | child anxietyparenting+6 | — | 38m 17s | ||
| 6/23/26 | roommatescohabitation+3 | — | — | — | roommatescohabitation+4 | — | 25m 01s | ||
| 6/19/26 | ADHDmyths+4 | Michael McLeod | GrowNOW ADHD | — | ADHDmyths+6 | — | 51m 05s | ||
| 6/12/26 | anxietymental health+3 | Devin | — | — | anxietyselective mutism+4 | — | 30m 08s | ||
| 6/9/26 | communicationface-to-face interaction+3 | — | — | — | communicationsmartphones+3 | — | 19m 38s | ||
| 6/5/26 | griefloss+4 | Robyn Isman | — | — | griefloss+6 | — | 37m 11s | ||
| 6/2/26 | AI in mental healththerapy+3 | Brackett | Artificial IntelligenceFlusterclux | — | AImental health+4 | — | 18m 33s | ||
| 5/29/26 | accommodation plansfear avoidance+3 | — | — | — | accommodationsfirst grader+5 | — | 32m 07s | ||
| 5/26/26 | comparison traptwenties+3 | — | — | — | comparisontwenties+3 | — | 21m 29s | ||
| 5/22/26 | depressiontreatment+3 | Dr. Michael Yapko | — | — | depressiontreatment+3 | — | 56m 02s | ||
| 5/19/26 | quarterlifemedical challenges+3 | Brackett | — | — | quarterlifemedical world+3 | — | 20m 13s | ||
| 5/15/26 | musicmood+3 | Ed | Spotify | — | musicmood boost+5 | — | 28m 14s | ||
| 5/8/26 | anxietyOCD+3 | — | Love on the SpectrumWhy Kids Should Not Be In Therapy Without Their Parents | — | anxietyOCD+3 | — | 38m 11s | ||
| 5/1/26 | graduationemotions+3 | — | The Gift of an Ordinary Day | — | graduation emotionsparenting advice+3 | — | 32m 11s | ||
| 4/24/26 | swimmingparenting+3 | — | FlustercluxSpotify | — | swimming lessonschildren's anxiety+3 | — | 40m 38s | ||
| 4/17/26 | family dynamicsparenting challenges+3 | — | — | — | denialparenting+3 | — | 34m 50s | ||
| 4/10/26 | therapyparenting+3 | — | — | — | therapyparents+5 | — | 44m 17s | ||
| 4/3/26 | coregulationfamily connection+3 | — | Flusterclux | — | coregulationfamily activities+3 | — | 31m 32s | ||
| 3/27/26 | achievement cultureanxiety+3 | — | — | — | anxietyachievement+5 | — | 43m 11s | ||
| 3/20/26 | panic attacksanxiety symptoms+3 | — | Flusterclux | — | panic attackanxiety+3 | — | 35m 19s | ||
| 3/13/26 | ODD diagnosisparenting+3 | — | FlustercluxSpotify | — | ODDoppositional defiant disorder+5 | — | 42m 40s | ||
| 3/6/26 | health anxietycatastrophizing+4 | — | — | — | health anxietycatastrophizing+5 | — | 47m 09s | ||
| 2/27/26 | social anxietyparenting+3 | — | — | — | social anxietyparenting+3 | — | 38m 41s | ||
| 2/20/26 | siblingsanxiety+3 | — | Flusterclux | — | siblingsanxiety+3 | — | 39m 00s | ||
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Distribution & Reach
About the show, platforms, and key insights.
Distribution & Reach
About the show, platforms, and key insights.
Lynn Lyons LICSW is a renowned therapist, author, and speaker who specializes in anxiety management for parents, children, and teens. Known for her practical approach and engaging communication style, she collaborates with her sister-in-law Robin Hutson and brother Ed Gerwig on the podcast "Flusterclux With Lynn Lyons: For Parents Who Worry," where they blend humor and actionable advice. The podcast stands out for its relatable and accessible discussions around parenting anxiety, eschewing jargon in favor of real-world solutions. Covering topics such as mental health, family dynamics, and childhood education, the format is conversational, inviting listeners into an environment where they can learn and laugh simultaneously. The audience primarily consists of parents seeking guidance on managing their worries and fostering resilience in their children. With the blend of expert insight and lighthearted banter, listeners find valuable strategies to navigate parenting challenges, making the podcast a supportive resource in their lives.
By the numbers
- Total followers: 23K
- Total plays: 310K
- Total reviews: 460
Platforms
TuneIn
- Followers: 42
Castbox
- Followers: 21K
- Plays: 231K
- Reviews: 3
YouTube
- Subscribers: 1.7K
- Views: 79K
- Videos: 241
Podcast App
- Followers: 479
- Reviews: 457
Podcast Republic
- Followers: 101
Audience
family, adults, kids
Key insights
What the show covers
- anxiety management techniques
- parenting challenges
- mental health discussions
- humorous insights on parenting
Audience interests
- parenting advice
- managing anxiety
- family health
- child development
Platform reach
- available on major podcast platforms
- growing listener base
- no specific platforms detected
- unknown total followers
Publishing consistency
- active for six years
- weekly episodes
- 323 total episodes
- consistent release schedule
Chart history for Flusterclux With Lynn Lyons: For Parents Who Worry
Peaked at #8 in HK, top 10 in 1 of 16 tracked markets, currently #8 in HK.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HK | — | #8 | #8 | — |
| South Korea | — | #27 | #27 | — |
| United States | — | #35 | #35 | — |
| CL | — | #59 | #59 | — |
| TR | — | #64 | #64 | — |
| South Africa | — | #77 | #77 | — |
| Ireland | — | #78 | #78 | — |
| SA | — | #110 | #110 | — |
| Sweden | — | #125 | #125 | — |
| United States | — | #137 | #137 | — |
| Australia | — | #138 | #138 | — |
| HK | — | #162 | #162 | — |
| Canada | — | #169 | #169 | — |
| TH | — | #191 | #191 | — |
| BE | — | #194 | #194 | — |
| PL | — | #200 | #200 | — |
Chart Positions
16 placements across 14 markets.
Chart Positions
16 placements across 14 markets.