The Baffling Behavior Show {Parenting after Trauma}

REPLAY: Oppositional And Defiant Behavior- Part 1

Dienstag, 23. Dezember 2025 · 48 min

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What if oppositional behavior is a normal response to feeling unsafe? In this episode, we unfold the layers of oppositional behavior and its roots in the nervous system. We look into the diagnostic complexities of Oppositional Defiant Disorder and dive into how our own state of the nervous system is important in helping our children navigate their Watchdog and Possum pathways.
In this episode you’ll learn:
• That even oppositional behaviors make total sense
• Spending a lot of time in protection mode is hard on the body
• Changing the behavior is not the goal- regulation, connection, and felt safety is
• The diagnosis of Oppositional Defiance Disorder is just a label- we have to stay curious about the causes for treatment
Resources mentioned in this podcast:
• Start Here Podcasts - robyngobbel.com/starthere (subscribepage.com/startherepodcast)
• When Your Nervous System Is Fried {Ep 139} (robyngobbel.com/fried/#:~:text=Once%20we%20ack….)
• Focus On The Nervous System To Change Behavior {Ep 84} (robyngobbel.com/changebehavior)
• Connection or Protection {Ep 7} (robyngobbel.com/connectionorprotection)
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