197 - What Every Parent Needs to Know About Emotional Regulation with Emily Jacobson
In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron welcomes somatic coach Emily Jacobson for a powerful conversation about nervous system regulation, parenting, and inclusion. Emily shares how understanding the body’s stress responses can help parents become calmer, safer spaces for their children. Together, they explore anxiety, emotional regulation, co-regulation, neurodivergence, and practical tools families can use every day. Emily explains how inclusion starts with helping people feel safe enough to be fully themselves and offers simple strategies like breathing exercises and grounding techniques to support emotional well-being. This episode is filled with practical insights for parents, caregivers, and anyone seeking deeper connection and inclusion.
Key Takeaways:
Nervous System Safety - Inclusion begins by creating environments where people feel safe enough to fully be themselves.
Co-Regulation Matters - Children learn emotional regulation by borrowing calm and stability from trusted adults.
Body Awareness - Understanding physical signs of stress and anxiety helps people respond more intentionally.
Practical Grounding Tools - Simple techniques like hot cocoa breathing and sensory grounding can calm overwhelming emotions.
Compassion Over Shame - Responding to mistakes and emotions with understanding helps build resilience and emotional security.
Emily Jacobson’s definition of inclusion:
Inclusion is creating environments where everybody feels safe enough in their nervous systems to show up fully and authentically as who they are.
Emily Jacobson’s Bio:
Emily Jacobson is a somatic coach, nervous system educator, and mom who knows what it’s like to look calm on the outside while feeling overwhelmed on the inside. After a 20-year career in public service — and her own experience navigating burnout and reactivity — she now helps parents understand the science of stress and build simple, real-time regulation tools they can use in the middle of everyday parenting moments.
Emily teaches that anxiety and emotional outbursts aren’t character flaws — they’re protective nervous system responses. And when parents learn how to regulate their bodies first, they show up calmer, set clearer boundaries, and create homes that feel steadier for everyone.
Connect with Emily Jacobson:
Website: https://www.emilyjacobson.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-jacobson-bab7b14/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyjacobsoncoaching/
Free Guide: https://emily-jacobson-coaching.kit.com/regulation-guide
SPAM© Count:
Host:
Yes
Current Guest:
No
Cumulative Guest Stats:
Yes - 85
No - 110
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