Anxiety Deep Dive with Nancy Sokarno

About this episode

Breanna Jayne Sada discusses anxiety with psychologist Nancy Sokarno, focusing on its impact on families and practical support strategies for parents.

Anxiety is one of the most common mental health challenges facing both adults and children today — and if you’re a parent, chances are you’ve seen it show up at home. In this episode of Let’s Reconnect , I sit down with psychologist and mum Nancy Sokarno to have an honest, practical conversation about anxiety. Together, we unpack what anxiety actually is, why it shows up, and how parents can better support both themselves and their children through it. With anxiety affecting around 17% of Australians each year, this is a conversation that so many families need . We also answer listener questions and share simple, evidence-based strategies you can start using straight away. What you'll hear about; What anxiety actually is and why it’s a normal human experience Why no one is immune to anxiety — including parents and psychologists The difference between helpful anxiety and when it becomes overwhelming How anxiety can show up differently in children, teens, and adults Why understanding your child’s anxiety is more powerful than trying to “fix” it How generational patterns can shape how we respond to anxiety What to say (and not say) when your child is anxious Practical ways to…

People in this episode

Host: Breanna Jayne Sada

Guest: Nancy Sokarno

Topics covered

• anxiety
• mental health
• parenting
• psychology
• support strategies

Keywords

• anxiety
• mental health
• parenting
• psychologist
• support strategies
• children
• teens

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Australia

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