The Empowered Parent Podcast

The Empowered Parent Podcast

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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June 24, 2025 27 mins
 

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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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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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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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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  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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  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. 

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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.

 

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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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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 t...

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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.

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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!

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September 3, 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.

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The conversation continues as Chris, Kayla, and Ryan dive deeper into their four steps to help parents stay regulated and engaged with their children. 

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Chris, Kayla, and Ryan discuss four steps to help parents stay regulated and engaged with their children.

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After watching Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot, Chris, Ryan, and Kayla sit down to discuss the movie. Listen to hear their thoughts.

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Chris, Ryan, and Kayla take on an issue that every adoptive and foster family will face. They share their experiences and off some advice when it comes to telling your kids their story.

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April 9, 2024 26 mins

Chris, Ryan, and Kayla talk about that voice of doubt that everyone deals with in this episode. If you find yourself working through those feelings of inadequacy, you're in good company, and they break down why. 

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Chris, Ryan, and Kayla are joined by Will and CarrieAnn Standfest for this episode. They discuss how to respond when our teens make decisions we don't agree with. 

You can hear Will and CarrieAnn on The Connected Parenting Minute Podcast.

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Chris, Ryan, and Kayla are joined by their friend, CarrieAnn Standfest, to discuss the events of Super Bowl 58 in Las Vegas. They focus on the parenting masterclass conducted by Kansas City Head Coach Andy Reid in response to Travis Kelce's sideline outburst. 

You can hear CarrieAnn and her husband on The Connected Parenting Minute Podcast.

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Chris, Kayla, and Ryan are joined by their friend Jillana Goble for this episode. They discuss how proximity to their kids' stories and families has helped them grow as individuals and understand people more. They reflect on how that proximity has helped them be more compassionate and less judgemental.

Click here to purchase Jillana's latest book, A Love Stretched Life NOW!

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