The Empowered Parent Podcast

Feb 24 2025 177 ep. 31 mins 1.8k
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The Empowered Parent Podcast with Kayla and Ryan North is a trust-based, trauma-informed, connected parenting resource. Hosted by Chris Turner.

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The Marriage Episode with Beth Guckenberger - S12 E04

Feb 24 2025 27 mins  
Chris, Kayla, and Ryan sat down with their friend Beth Guckenberger, Co-Executive Director of Back2Back Ministries, to discuss marriage. With almost 100 years of wedded experience, they shared what they've learned about themselves, their spouses, and how they've managed to stay connected while parenting their kids. One Big Happy Home Web | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | TikT

School: We Got Options with Will Standfest - S12 E03

Jan 28 2025 56 mins  
Chris, Kayla, and Ryan are once again joined by their friend Will Standfest of The Connected Parenting Minute Podcast. They dive into all of the educational options available to families; Homeschool, Public School, and Private School. The Connected Parenting Minute Links Facebook Instagram YouTube Podcast Website One Big Happy Home Web | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | TikTok

Back to School: Mid-Year Edition with Will Standfest - S12 E02

Jan 16 2025 40 mins  
Chris, Kayla, and Ryan are joined by their friend Will Standfest of The Connected Parenting Minute Podcast. They discuss the need to get on the same page with the school no matter youreducational choices for your family. The Connected Parenting Minute Links Facebook Instagram YouTube Podcast Website One Big Happy Home Web | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Email Prod

FASD Myths and Realities with Sandra Flach - S12 E01

Jan 02 2025 47 mins  
Chris, Kayla, and Ryan sit down with their friend Sandra Flach, Founder and Executive Director of Justice for Orphans and host of The Adoption and Foster Care Journey Podcast. They discuss the myths and realities of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and offer some ways to help. Sandra is an FASD Educator and Coach. Links Justice for Orphans The Adoption and Foster Care Jour

The Kids Are Going to be as Good as We Are with Daren Jones - S11 E13 (#173)

Nov 15 2024 33 mins  
Chris, Kayla, and Ryan sit down with their friend Daren Jones and reflect on all things parenting. Daren is the Associate Director of Training & Consultation services with the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development (KPICD) at TCU. We recently had a conversation with our friend Daren Jones and reflected on all things parenting. In the midst of the discussion, Daren shared

LIVE at Replanted in Chicago - S11 E12 (#172)

Nov 05 2024 26 mins  
Chris, Kayla, and Ryan did something they hadn't done before, they recorded an episode live in front of an audience. The team took questions from the audience and responded to them at the Replanted Conference in Chicago. One Big Happy Home Web | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Email Produced by Dallas Stacy

Wherever You Go - Ryan Wrote a Book - S11 E11 (#171)

Oct 08 2024 29 mins  
Kayla plays host in this episode as she interviews Ryan about his new book, Wherever You Go: A 28-Day Devotional for Adoptive & Foster Parents. Purchase your copy on Amazon NOW! One Big Happy Home Web | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Email Produced by Dallas Stacy

Is the Ideal a Lie? - S11 E10 (#170)

Sep 03 2024 36 mins  
Chris, Kayla, and Ryan discuss whether the ideal situation is attainable and conclude that it shouldn't be, but we need to keep striving for it. One Big Happy Home Web | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Email Produced by Dallas Stacy

Moving from Reacting to Responding - S11 E09 (#169)

Aug 20 2024 37 mins  
The conversation continues as Chris, Kayla, and Ryan dive deeper into their four steps to help parents stay regulated and engaged with their children. One Big Happy Home Web | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Email Produced by Dallas Stacy

Four Steps to Help Parents Move from Reacting to Responding - S11 E08 (#168)

Jul 29 2024 35 mins  
Chris, Kayla, and Ryan discuss four steps to help parents stay regulated and engaged with their children. One Big Happy Home Web | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Email Produced by Dallas Stacy