The Empowered Parent Podcast
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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The new school year is underway, and many of us are carrying last year's anxiety and struggles. In this episode, Chris, Ryan, and Kayla explore how relationships, stress, transitions, and a child’s window of tolerance can affect behavior and learning. They challenge parents to reject “here we go again” thinking, consider the many variables affecting their child, and approach this year with curiosity ...
There are days when It's easy to say that parenting with connection isn't working. We may even ask if it's worth it and want compliance more than we want relationship. In this episode, Ryan, Kayla, and Chris discuss how parents need to stay faithful to the task of connected parenting, even when their kids don't respond to their parenting.
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It's easy to get distracted by the newest video or latest parenting trend, but are these things really the right thing for your family? When it comes to connected parenting, it helps to find your trusted voices and to go back to those resources that helped you find your way in the first place. New is not always better. In this episode, Ryan, Kayla, and Chris discuss the tried and true parenting that will help you take...
When it comes to parenting, do you give up too soon? Do you struggle to get out of your comfort zone and try something new? If you're new here, or you've wandered away from the connected parenting approach, this episode is for you. Join Ryan, Kayla, and Chris in a discussion about our on-demand and attention-deficit society, and how that impacts our connected parenting approach. Share it with a friend and let us know ...
In this episode, Chris, Ryan, and Kayla continue their discussion on trauma-informed care. They share stories and examples of the practical application of connected parenting ideas and how they can be used to build trust.
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In this episode, Chris, Ryan, and Kayla take a long, hard look at trauma-informed care. They discuss what it is, what it isn't, and what it's become. As the ideas become more widely accepted, they can become more misunderstood, leading to actions that don't help those who have experienced trauma.
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In this episode, Chris, Ryan, and Kayla continue the discussion on how we can learn more about attachment in the Bible. In this episode, they discuss what we can learn about attachment, forgiveness, and reconciliation in the parable of the prodigal son. Leaving us to ponder, "Can I continue to love and pursue my children when they don't respect me and push me away?"
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In this episode, Chris, Ryan, and Kayla discuss how Biblical love and secure attachment work together. Many of us hear Jesus’ command to “Love your neighbor as yourself.” But we rarely stop to ask what that actually means in our homes, or consider our children as our neighbors.
Loving your neighbor isn’t just about being nice; it’s about wanting what is best for someone else...
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After a break that was much too long, Chris, Ryan, and Kayla return and take a deeper dive into the topic of attachment. Listen as they discuss how the four attachment styles manifest in relationship with our kids and make a strong case for caregivers to make sense of their histories so they can break the negative generational cycles.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone wanting to make sense of their past as well a...
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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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 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...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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