The Empowered Parent Podcast

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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.

Episodes

Monday Aug 11, 2025

Back to Basics: Attachment - S12 E09 (#182)

Monday Aug 11, 2025

Chris, Kayla, and Ryan are still getting back to basics and are talking about attachment in this episode. Understanding relationships (attachment) is foundational in understanding why we relate to other people the way we do. It also helps us understand why our children relate to us the way they do.

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Tuesday Jun 24, 2025

Listener Q&A: Food Hoarding - S12 E08 (#181)

Tuesday Jun 24, 2025

Chris, Kayla, and Ryan are taking listener questions in this episode and they start with a fairly common one: food hoarding.

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Friday May 23, 2025

Back to Basics: Memories - S12 E07

Friday May 23, 2025

Chris, Kayla, and Ryan are still getting back to basic and are talking about the brain in this episode again. They discuss how your brain creates, stores, and recalls memories and why it is an important survival mechanism.

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Friday May 02, 2025

Back to Basics: Welcome to The Brain - S12 E06

Friday May 02, 2025

Chris, Kayla, and Ryan are back after a short break and have decided to get back to basics. In this episode, they start with a conversation about the brain. They discuss how your brain was formed, how it processes information, and so much more.

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Wednesday Mar 12, 2025

The Birth Family Episode with Jamie Finn - S12 E05

Wednesday Mar 12, 2025

Chris, Kayla, and Ryan are joined by Jamie Finn to discuss birth family relationships. They talm about the importance of advocating for and honoring the children's birth families, and in doing so create a network of support for the children and their families.

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Monday Feb 24, 2025

The Marriage Episode with Beth Guckenberger - S12 E04

Monday Feb 24, 2025

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.

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Tuesday Jan 28, 2025

School: We Got Options with Will Standfest - S12 E03

Tuesday Jan 28, 2025

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

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Thursday Jan 16, 2025

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

Thursday Jan 16, 2025

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 your
educational choices for your family.

The Connected Parenting Minute Links

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Thursday Jan 02, 2025

FASD Myths and Realities with Sandra Flach - S12 E01

Thursday Jan 02, 2025

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.

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Friday Nov 15, 2024

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

Friday Nov 15, 2024

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 this piece of wisdom with us, "The kids are going to be as good as we are. So if we suck, guess what? We're going to have a long day." So, what are we doing to build our skills as parents? What are we doing to make sure our histories don't become buttons that get pushed? What are we doing to make sure we're good today? These are questions we must have answers to.

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Produced by Dallas Stacy