Empowered to Connect Podcast

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Empowered to Connect Podcast episodes

October 27, 2020 [E16] Cultivate a Growth Mindset
Last week we talked about Chasing the Why - how to see the needs behind our kids' behavior and meet those needs in order to bring healing.
This episode is the needed followup to last week. If the conversation about Growth Mindsets vs Fixed Mindsets sounds familiar, it's because this phrase has become a buzz word/buzz phrase in recent years - especially in the world of academics.
In this episode we tilt the conversation a different way and look at what it means to parent with a growth mindset instead of a fixed mindset. JD, along with Mo and Tona Ottinger look at where this term came from and how we as parents/caregivers can embrace the patience, humility and curiosity needed to model this for our kids.
To learn more about ETC, check out empoweredtoconnect.org, like us on Facebook or follow us on Instagram!
35 min
October 27, 2020 Connecting Practice: Cultivate a Growth Mindset
Last week we talked about the Connecting Practice Chasing the Why - how to see the needs behind our kids' behavior and meet those needs in order to bring healing.
This episode is the needed followup to last week. If the conversation about Growth Mindsets vs Fixed Mindsets sounds familiar, it's because this phrase has become a buzz word/buzz phrase in recent years - especially in the world of academics.
In this episode we tilt the conversation a different way and look at what it means to parent with a growth mindset instead of a fixed mindset. JD, along with Mo and Tona Ottinger look at where this term came from and how we as parents/caregivers can embrace the patience, humility and curiosity needed to model this for our kids.
To learn more about ETC, check out empoweredtoconnect.org, like us on Facebook or follow us on Instagram!
35 min
October 20, 2020 [E15] Chase The Why with Mo and Tona Ottinger
Lets face it…sometimes our kids' behavior is perplexing.
We have no idea why they are doing what they are doing. We have no idea how to make them stop and we can walk away feeling confused, defeated and even like a failure.
We have behavioral expectations and if we're not careful we can allow our children's behavior to determine whether we see ourselves as a good parent or not. We can measure our success by their behavior…
Why do we do that? How do we get to the root of what's ACTUALLY happening?
Glad you asked - tune in today to hear how we look to see the needs being expressed behind the behavior and meet those needs to build trust and attachment.
In this episode we reference several fantastic books (you should buy them all immediately): The Whole Brain Child, and Beyond Behaviors
To learn more about ETC, check out empoweredtoconnect.org, like us on Facebook or follow us on Instagram!
36 min
October 20, 2020 Connecting Practice: Chase The Why with Mo and Tona Ottinger
Lets face it…sometimes our kids' behavior is perplexing.
We have no idea why they are doing what they are doing. We have no idea how to make them stop and we can walk away feeling confused, defeated and even like a failure.
We have behavioral expectations and if we're not careful we can allow our children's behavior to determine whether we see ourselves as a good parent or not. We can measure our success by their behavior…
Why do we do that? How do we get to the root of what's ACTUALLY happening?
Glad you asked - tune in today to hear how we look to see the needs being expressed behind the behavior and meet those needs to build trust and attachment.
In this episode we reference several fantastic books (you should buy them all immediately): The Whole Brain Child, and Beyond Behaviors
To learn more about ETC, check out empoweredtoconnect.org, like us on Facebook or follow us on Instagram!
36 min
October 13, 2020 [E14] Talking to Your Kids About Sex (Pt 2) with Dr. Katherine Blackney
It's Part 2 of the conversation many of us dread. The sex talk, and for those of with kids who were adopted or are in foster care, the layers added into an already complicated conversation can feel like a bridge too far. Last week we aired Part 1 of our conversation with Dr. Katherine Blackney, a certified Clinical Sex Therapist who's been counseling for almost 20 years. She joined us and began walking us through the process of raising your kids with healthy conversations about their bodies and sex. In part one of our conversation with Dr. Blackney we learned that this is not a single conversation, but an ongoing process that weaves from preschool all the way to adulthood.
This week we cover puberty and the teenage years - how do we help our kids navigate these impossible years healthily while keeping the parent-child relationship in tact? Listen to Part 2 to find out!
To learn more about Dr. Blackney and her practice, check out her website here!

To learn more about ETC, check out empoweredtoconnect.org, like us on Facebook or follow us on Instagram!

36 min
October 13, 2020 Talking to Your Kids About Sex (Pt 2) with Dr. Katherine Blackney
It's Part 2 of the conversation many of us dread. The sex talk, and for those of with kids who were adopted or are in foster care, the layers added into an already complicated conversation can feel like a bridge too far. Last week we aired Part 1 of our conversation with Dr. Katherine Blackney, a certified Clinical Sex Therapist who's been counseling for almost 20 years. She joined us and began walking us through the process of raising your kids with healthy conversations about their bodies and sex. In part one of our conversation with Dr. Blackney we learned that this is not a single conversation, but an ongoing process that weaves from preschool all the way to adulthood.
This week we cover puberty and the teenage years - how do we help our kids navigate these impossible years healthily while keeping the parent-child relationship in tact? Listen to Part 2 to find out!
To learn more about Dr. Blackney and her practice, check out her website here!To learn more about ETC, check out empoweredtoconnect.org, like us on Facebook or follow us on Instagram!
36 min
October 06, 2020 [E13] Talking to Your Kids About Sex (Pt 1) with Dr. Katherine Blackney
It's the conversation many of us dread. For those of with kids who were adopted or are in foster care, the layers added into an already complicated conversation can feel like a bridge too far. It's the sex talk and it's not easy! That's why we asked Dr. Katherine Blackney, a certified Clinical Sex Therapist who's been counseling for almost 20 years to join us and walk us through the process. In part one of our conversation with Dr. Blackney we learn that this is not a single conversation, but an ongoing process that weaves from preschool all the way to adulthood. We cover everything from potty training to self touch in part one of our conversation with the one and only Dr. Katherine Blackney!
To learn more about Dr. Blackney and her practice, check out her website here!

To learn more about ETC, check out empoweredtoconnect.org, like us on Facebook or follow us on Instagram!
45 min
October 06, 2020 Talking to Your Kids About Sex (Pt 1) with Dr. Katherine Blackney
It's the conversation many of us dread. For those of with kids who were adopted or are in foster care, the layers added into an already complicated conversation can feel like a bridge too far. It's the sex talk and it's not easy! That's why we asked Dr. Katherine Blackney, a certified Clinical Sex Therapist who's been counseling for almost 20 years to join us and walk us through the process. In part one of our conversation with Dr. Blackney we learn that this is not a single conversation, but an ongoing process that weaves from preschool all the way to adulthood. We cover everything from potty training to self touch in part one of our conversation with the one and only Dr. Katherine Blackney!
To learn more about Dr. Blackney and her practice, check out her website here!To learn more about ETC, check out empoweredtoconnect.org, like us on Facebook or follow us on Instagram!
45 min
September 29, 2020 [E12] The Power of Asking Why PART 2 with Tom and Dawn Jordi
Today we share the second half of our interview with Tom and Dawn Jordi, our ETC Parent Trainers in Johannesburg, South Africa! In this episode, Tom and Dawn walk through their experiences as a transracially adoptive family in a post-apartheid South Africa and the work toward racial reconciliation they've done in schools there. You don't want to miss it! If you missed last episode make sure to check that out as well for the Jordi's story!
You can follow the Jordis via their blog here or listen to their podcast here!
To learn more about ETC, check out empoweredtoconnect.org, like us on Facebook or follow us on Instagram!
34 min
September 29, 2020 The Power of Asking Why PART 2 with Tom and Dawn Jordi
Today we share the second half of our interview with Tom and Dawn Jordi, our ETC Parent Trainers in Johannesburg, South Africa! In this episode, Tom and Dawn walk through their experiences as a transracially adoptive family in a post-apartheid South Africa and the work toward racial reconciliation they've done in schools there. You don't want to miss it! If you missed last episode make sure to check that out as well for the Jordi's story!
You can follow the Jordis via their blog here or listen to their podcast here!
To learn more about ETC, check out empoweredtoconnect.org, like us on Facebook or follow us on Instagram!
34 min

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