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The Empowered Parent Podcast is a practical, insight-driven resource for parents and caregivers who want to raise resilient kids and lead with confidence in the midst of real-world challenges. Hosted by Chris Turner, Ryan, and Kayla North, the podcast blends neuroscience, psychology, faith, and lived experience to translate complex research into clear, usable strategies for everyday family life. Each episode offers both encouragement and actionable tools. Trusted by listeners across the globe, The Empowered Parent Podcast equips adults to show up with clarity, compassion, and courage, even when parenting feels overwhelming.
The Empowered Parent Podcast is a practical, insight-driven resource for parents and caregivers who want to raise resilient kids and lead with confidence in the midst of real-world challenges. Hosted by Chris Turner, Ryan, and Kayla North, the podcast blends neuroscience, psychology, faith, and lived experience to translate complex research into clear, usable strategies for everyday family life. Each episode offers both encouragement and actionable tools. Trusted by listeners across the globe, The Empowered Parent Podcast equips adults to show up with clarity, compassion, and courage, even when parenting feels overwhelming.
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Thursday Jun 23, 2016
Helping Children's Ministry Become Trauma-Informed - S2E12
Thursday Jun 23, 2016
Thursday Jun 23, 2016
Chris and Ryan discuss the need for Children's Ministry to become more trauma-informed and how to approach them. If you would like more information about the training mentioned in the episode, please email us at tapestry@irvingbible.org. This episode features new into/outro music by Moses Uvere.

Wednesday May 25, 2016
Compromises, Redos, and Choices - S2 E11
Wednesday May 25, 2016
Wednesday May 25, 2016
Chris Turner is joined by Ryan and Kayla North as they discuss some additional proactive parenting tools. They cover compromises, redos, and choices, what they are and are not, and how to use them effectively with our children.

Tuesday May 17, 2016
Moving From Reactive to Proactive Parenting - S2E10
Tuesday May 17, 2016
Tuesday May 17, 2016
Chris Turner is once again joined by Ryan and Kayla North as they discuss how traditional parenting is reactive and why we need to become proactive in our parenting.

Friday Apr 29, 2016
Fear Responses: Fight, Flight, Freeze - S2E9
Friday Apr 29, 2016
Friday Apr 29, 2016
Chris Turner has Ryan and Kayla North join him as they discuss fear responses, felt safety, and meeting our kids' needs and addressing their fears as proactive ways to address unwanted behaviors.

Thursday Apr 21, 2016
The Life and Legacy of Dr. Karyn Purvis - S2E8
Thursday Apr 21, 2016
Thursday Apr 21, 2016
Chris Turner and Ryan North discuss the life and legacy of Dr. Karyn Purvis. As we record this episode on Friday, April 15th, we do so with sadness and joy. Sadness, because earlier this week, child development and advocacy lost a champion, as Dr. Karyn Purvis lost her battle with cancer. Joy, because Dr. Purvis now rests in the arms of the God she loved and served with her whole heart. We talk about Dr. Purvis’ legacy and share some of our favorite memories.
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Wednesday Mar 23, 2016
Why Dads Should Embrace Trust-Based Parenting - S2E7
Wednesday Mar 23, 2016
Wednesday Mar 23, 2016
Chris Turner and Ryan North discuss why dads are often slower to embrace trust-based and why they need to.

Tuesday Mar 15, 2016
Why "Rest" is so Important - S2E6
Tuesday Mar 15, 2016
Tuesday Mar 15, 2016
Our guest this week is Kayla North. Kayla and Chris Turner discuss why rest (both spiritual and physical) is so important for us as individuals and families.

Tuesday Mar 08, 2016
The Impact of Hard Places on the Body, Biology, Beliefs, and Behavior - S2E5
Tuesday Mar 08, 2016
Tuesday Mar 08, 2016
Chris Turner and Ryan North continue discussing the impact that being from a hard place has on our kids. This episode includes how the hard places impact our kids' body, biology, beliefs, and behavior.

Tuesday Mar 01, 2016
The Impact of Hard Places on the Brain - S2E4
Tuesday Mar 01, 2016
Tuesday Mar 01, 2016
Chris Turner and Ryan North recap what makes a hard place and how the impact those hard places have on our kids' brains.

Tuesday Feb 23, 2016
Risk Factors that Make a Hard Place - S2E3
Tuesday Feb 23, 2016
Tuesday Feb 23, 2016
Chris Turner and Ryan North discuss the six risk factors that make a hard place and how they impact our children.
