The Empowered Parent Podcast

The Empowered Parent Podcast episodes:

• 04.09.2024

  The Voice of Doubt - S11 E05 (#165)

  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.  Web | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Email | Patreon Produced by Dallas Stacy

  
• 03.20.2024

  When Teens and Young Adults Make Decisions We Don't Agree With - S11 E04 (#164)

  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. One Big...

  
• 02.22.2024

  Super Bowl 58: A Parenting Masterclass - S11 E03 (#163)

  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...

  
• 01.09.2024

  The Gift of Proximity with Jillana Goble - S11 E02 (#162)

  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...

  
• 01.04.2024

  Just Take a Step with Kim Botto - S11 E01 (#161)

  Chris, Kayla, and Ryan sat down with Kim Botto at the 2023 Replanted Conference where they discussed the power of taking the first step in faith. One Big Happy Home Web | Facebook | Instagram | Email | Patreon Produced by Dallas Stacy

  
• 12.18.2023

  Together Forever with Charity Clayton - S10 E22 (#160)

  Chris, Kayla, and Ryan are joined by Charity Clayton, author of the new book Together Forever No Matter What: Can a Family Really Be Forever? They discuss how God can use our stories to help someone else if we are...

  
• 12.09.2023

  Preparing for the Holidays with Daniela Coats - S10 E21 (#159)

  Chris, Kayla, and Ryan are joined by Daniela Coats from With Siblings to discuss why the holiday season can be tough for our kids, why we should perhaps rethink some of our traditions, and discuss how it impacts our biological...

  
• 11.09.2023

  Avoiding the Isolation Trap with CarrieAnn Standfest - S10 E20 (#158)

  Chris, Kayla, and Ryan are joined by CarrieAnn Standfest to discuss how isolation is unhealthy and why we need to avoid it for ourselves and our families. CarrieAnn is one half of the Connected Parenting Minute Podcast and part of...

  
• 11.01.2023

  Replanted Conference with Jenn Hook - S10 E19 (#157)

  Chris, Kayla, and Ryan are joined by Jen Hook, Executive Director of Replanted Ministry to discuss Replanted Conference.  One Big Happy Home Web | Facebook | Instagram | Email | Patreon Produced by Dallas Stacy

  
• 10.25.2023

  Why Conferences are Important with Currey Blanford - S10 E18 (#156)

  Chris, Kayla, and Ryan are joined by the Replanted Conference host, emcee extraordinaire, Currey Blanford. They discuss what it's like to host a conference and why they are such important events for families to attend.  One Big Happy Home Web | Facebook | Instagram | Email | Patreon Produced by Dallas Stacy

  
• 10.12.2023

  Double Whammy (Parts 1 & 2) - S10 E17 (#155)

  You've heard parts 1 & 2, now hear it the way it was recorded. Double Whammy parts 1 & 2 combined. One Big Happy Home Web | Facebook | Instagram | Email | Patreon Produced by Dallas Stacy

  
• 10.05.2023

  Double Whammy (Part 2) - S10 E16 (#154)

  Part 2 of Double Whammy with Chris, Kayla, and Ryan tackling how to best respond when our children get into trouble at school and why we should avoid the double whammy at home. One Big Happy Home Web | Facebook | Instagram | Email | Patreon Produced by Dallas Stacy

  
• 09.25.2023

  Double Whammy (Part 1) - S10 E15 (#153)

  Chris, Kayla, and Ryan tackle how to best respond when our children get into trouble at school and why we should avoid the double whammy at home.  One Big Happy Home Web | Facebook | Instagram | Email | Patreon Produced by Dallas Stacy

  
• 08.31.2023

  Nervous System Care with Cara DeHaan - S10 E14 (#152)

  Chris, Ryan, and Kayla are joined by their friend Cara DeHaan to discuss nervous system care. Cara is a board member and trainer for The Gathering Well in Sioux Falls, SD. The Gathering Well supports, educates, and inspires adoptive and...

  
• 08.17.2023

  Buckle Up! (Part 2 - On the Road Again) - S10 E13 (#151)

  Chris, Ryan, and Kayla are back for another episode on travel. In this one, they discuss road trip tips. So, sit back, relax, listen, and buckle up!  Become a Patron of the Empowered Parent Podcast We love that we can play a...

  
• 08.11.2023

  Buckle Up! (Part 1 - Airports and Hotels) - S10 E12 (#150)

  Chris, Ryan, and Kayla get together to talk about traveling with children, and to help you learn from their failures! Sit back, listen, and buckle up!  Become a Patron of the Empowered Parent Podcast We love that we can play a part...

  
• 07.20.2023

  How Fear Drives our Behaviors - S10 E11 (#149)

  Chris, Ryan, and Kayla discuss continue their discussion on how fear drives behaviors, but this time they take a look in the mirror and talk about how fear drives our behavior. Become a Patron of the Empowered Parent Podcast We love that...

  
• 07.12.2023

  Understanding Fear in our Kids - S10 E10 (#148)

  Chris, Ryan, and Kayla discuss fear responses in this episode and how fear drives our kids' behaviors. Become a Patron of the Empowered Parent Podcast We love that we can play a part in bringing hope, encouragement, and healing to families worldwide....

  
• 05.12.2023

  How Parenting Transformed Us with Jason Johnson (Part 2) - S10 E09 (#147)

  Chris, Ryan, and Kayla are joined by Jason Johnson for part two to discuss something that they all agree on; parenting transformed all four of them as much if not more than it transformed their kids. CLICK HERE to check...

  
• 05.05.2023

  How Parenting Transformed Us with Jason Johnson (Part 1) - S10 E08 (#146)

  Chris, Ryan, and Kayla are joined by Jason Johnson to discuss something that they all agree on; parenting transformed all four of them as much if not more than it transformed their kids. CLICK HERE to check out Jason's website. Become...

  
• 04.13.2023

  Connecting with Teens with Will Standfest (Part 2) - S10 E07 (#145)

  Ryan and Kayla are joined once again by Will Standfest to discuss something they get a lot of questions about, connecting with teens. Mentioned in the Episode Connected Parenting Minute Podcast YouTube Facebook Instagram Become a Patron of the Empowered Parent Podcast We love that we can play...

  
• 04.04.2023

  Connecting with Teens with Will Standfest (Part 1) - S10 E06 (#144)

  Ryan and Kayla are joined by Will Standfest to discuss something they get a lot of questions about, connecting with teens. Mentioned in the Episode Connected Parenting Minute Podcast YouTube Facebook Instagram Nikola Tesla Become a Patron of the Empowered Parent Podcast We love that we can play a...

  
• 03.24.2023

  Flexibility and Creativity in Parenting - S10 E05 (#143)

  Ryan and Kayla are without Chris for this one. Together they discuss two valuable tools that any of us can have; flexibility and creativity in parenting. Become a Patron of the Empowered Parent Podcast We love that we can play a part...

  
• 03.14.2023

  Blocked Care with Melissa Corkum (Part 2) - S10 E04 (#142)

  In this episode (Part 2 of 2) Chris, Ryan, and Kayla are joined by their friend Melissa Corkum to talk about blocked care, her new book, Reclaim Compassion, and her recent TED Talk. Links The Adoption Connection Melissa's TED Talk Reclaim Compassion: The Adoptive...

  
• 03.04.2023

  Blocked Care with Melissa Corkum (Part 1) - S10 E03 (#141)

  In this episode (Part 1 of 2) Chris, Ryan, and Kayla are joined by their friend Melissa Corkum to talk about blocked care, her new book, Reclaim Compassion, and her recent TED Talk. Links The Adoption Connection Melissa's TED Talk Reclaim Compassion: The Adoptive...

  
• 02.23.2023

  Sibling Conflict (Part 2) - S10 E02 (#140)

  In this episode, Part 2 of our sibling conflict discussion, Chris, Kayla, and Ryan share practical advice and offer some skill-building strategies for us and our kids. Become a Patron of the Empowered Parent Podcast We love that we can play a...

  
• 02.16.2023

  Sibling Conflict (Part 1) - S10 E01 (#139)

  We're back for Season 10 of The Empowered Parent Podcast. In this episode, Chris, Kayla, and Ryan discuss something every parent with at least two kids has to deal with, sibling conflict. They share personal examples (both as parents and...

  
• 10.03.2022

  Jillana Goble - A Love Stretched Life - S09 E09 (#138)

  Ryan and Kayla are joined by their friend Jillana Goble to discuss her new book, A Love Stretched Life. They had the privilege of endorsing A Love Stretched Life and here is what they had to say: "The stories Jillana shares in...

  
• 08.18.2022

  Open Adoption - S09 E08 (#137)

  Chris, Kayla, and Ryan talk about a topic near and dear to their hearts, open adoption. They share their experiences and all that they have learned from being in a relationship with their daughter's birth mom. Become a Patron of the...

  
• 08.02.2022

  Advocating at School - S09 E07 (#136)

  As we prepare for going back to school, Chris, Kayla, and Ryan discuss how best to advocate for your kids at school.  As mentioned in the episode Chapter 4 of The Connected Child Become a Patron of the Empowered Parent Podcast We love that...

  
• 07.14.2022

  500,000 Downloads - S09 E06 (#135)

  Chris, Ryan, and Kayla get together to reflect on 500,000 downloads of The Empowered Parent Podcast. Become a Patron of the Empowered Parent Podcast We love that we can play a part in bringing hope, encouragement, and healing to families across the...

  
• 07.11.2022

  Chores (Green Room) - S09-E05 (#134)

  Thank you, thank you, thank you! We've hit half-a-million downloads and wanted to share a bonus episode with you. We record two episodes every time we get together and record. There's the episode that we share with everyone, and there's...

  
• 06.08.2022

  Chores - S09-E04 (#133)

  In this episode of the podcast Chris, Kayla, and Ryan are all about chores. They discuss finding the sweet spot between recognizing that no one wants to do chores and that they need to be done. They also address how...

  
• 05.31.2022

  Jamie Finn - S09-E03 (#132)

  Jamie Finn joins Ryan and Kayla in the episode to discuss her new book Foster the Family. They discuss the similar motivations and expectations they all came to foster care with and how this journey has impacted their families. Mentioned in...

  
• 05.19.2022

  Choosing to Connect - S09-E02 (#131)

  Chris, Kayla, and Ryan are back. In this episode of the podcast they discuss how to connect with the kid you stuggle to connect with. They share from their personal struggles and victories how they have made progress connecting with...

  
• 02.05.2022

  The Struggle is Real (Part 1) - S09-E01 (#130)

  Chris, Kayla, and Ryan are back with a new season and a new episode. They discuss how connected parenting works in big families. In part one, they discuss how being proactive is a foundational component of connecting at home.  Become a...

  
• 01.25.2022

  Let’s Talk About Consequences - S08-E21 (#129)

  She's back! Chris and Ryan welcome Kayla back for this episode and they're talking about consequences. They talk about how to use them effectively and in ways that can help the parent-child relationship.  As mentioned in this episode Connection Over Consequences S08...

  
• 01.09.2022

  Chris and Ryan Have a Conversation - S08-E20 (#128)

  Chris and Ryan are without Kayla again for this episode. They decide to hit record and see where the conversation takes them. Where it takes them to is a discussion of Ted Lasso and the importance of good leadership amongst...

  
• 12.29.2021

  The Boys Discuss The Holiday Season - S08-E19 (#127)

  Chris and Ryan are without Kayla for this episode. They discuss why the holiday season can be the most wonderful time of the year as well as a very difficult time for us as well. They remind us that we...

  
• 11.25.2021

  Gratitude - S08-E18 (#126)

  Chris, Ryan, and Kayla are back and discussing something important, gratitude. We often talk about how we wish our kids had more gratitude, but they discuss how we need to model lives of gratitude for our kids. They share some...

  
• 07.20.2021

  Connection Over Consequences S08 - E17 (#125)

  Chris, Ryan, and Kayla are back and take on the topic of consequences. But before they discuss how to effectively use consequences, they talk about why connection can help make consequences less necessary.  Become a patron of the Empowered Parent Podcast We...

  
• 06.29.2021

  Parenting Teens (Part 2) S08 - E16

  Chris, Kayla, and Ryan and joined once again by Chris's wife Kelly to continue the discussion on parenting teens.  Become a patron of the Empowered Parent Podcast We love that we can play a part in bringing hope, encouragement, and healing to...

  
• 06.16.2021

  Parenting Teens (Part 1) S08 - E15

  This episode of the podcast is a special one because Chris, Kayla, and Ryan and joined by Chris's wife Kelly to discuss parenting teens. They don't often discuss this subject, but as the number of teens is growing in their...

  
• 06.01.2021

  Being There (Part 2) S08 - E14

  Chris and Ryan are without Kayla for this episode again and pick up where they left off talking about the power of being present with our kids. They share some practical things they have done in their families too. Resources Mentioned...

  
• 05.25.2021

  Being There (Part 1) S08 - E13

  Chris and Ryan are without Kayla for this episode and they discuss the importance of being present and available for our kids. The boys share from their experiences as dads, they focus on the 5 Household Dysfunction ACES, and share...

  
• 05.09.2021

  Mother's Day S08 - S12

  Chris, Kayla, and Ryan are joined by their good friend Allison Highton for this special Mother's Day episode. They discuss the joy and struggles for moms and their kids and how their expectations of the day have changed over the...

  
• 04.12.2021

  Making Things Right S08 - E11

  Chris, Kayla, and Ryan pick up where they left off in the previous episode (Getting the Relationship Back on Track) and discuss how we can repair after rupture. They offer why it is important to make things right between us...

  
• 03.31.2021

  Getting The Relationship Back on Track S08 - E10

  Chris, Kayla, and Ryan tackle a potentially difficult topic in this episode, repairing your mistakes with your kids. They discuss how apologizing and seeking forgiveness is a wonderful relationship tool as well as a great way to teach how to...

  
• 03.24.2021

  Transition Management Strategies S08 - S09

  Following up on Episode 7 of this season, Chris gets practical and discusses strategies for managing transitions and meltdowns with Ryan and Kayla. Become a patron of the Empowered Parent Podcast We love that we can play a part in bringing hope,...

  
• 03.12.2021

  Celebrating and Helping Our New Dad S08 - E08

  Chris, Kayla, and Ryan are joined by a very special guest for this episode, our very own Dallas Stacy. He is usually happiest producing, but we asked him to join us on the air to talk about recently becoming a...