The Empowered Parent Podcast

Kayla, Ryan, and Chris look back to the beginnings of the podcast and the journey it has taken each one of them on. From the initial idea to the future of the podcast, they share some of their favorite moments and why this is so important to them.

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Music: "Home" by Moses Uvere

Engineered and Produced by Dallas Stacy

This is the 100th episode of the Empowered Parent Podcast and Dallas put together a special episode for you to enjoy. The first part is some bloopers to give you a look behind the curtain. The rest of the episode includes clips from the following episodes:

• Play! (S06 E01)

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Music: "Home" by Moses Uvere

Engineered and Produced by Dallas Stacy

Chris, Kayla, and Ryan are joined one again by Jillana Goble to talk about her experiences as a foster and adoptive mom, how she came to write her book, No Sugar Coating: The Coffee Talk You Need About Foster Parenting, and her work with Embrace Oregon. The latter is an Every Child Oregon initiative, which seeks to help foster children and foster families in the state of Oregon through partnering with their Department of Human Services Child Welfare.

Jillana's book is a must-read for anyone thinking about fostering children, for those who do not plan to foster but wish to support those who do, and for foster parents who, in the face of what may seem overwhelming issues, may need reminders of why they started this journey in the first place.

Mentioned in this episode

• Jillana's Website

One Big Happy Home

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Music: "Home" by Moses Uvere

Engineered and Produced by Dallas Stacy

It's 2020 and school is back in session in one form and another. Chris, Kayla, and Ryan discuss why routines, rhythms, and rituals are important components of family life and how they can help you keep things on track and moving forward.

Mentioned in this episode

• Empowered Parent Podcast Patreon

One Big Happy Home

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Music: "Home" by Moses Uvere

Engineered and Produced by Dallas Stacy

Chris, Kayla, and Ryan are joined one again by Jillana Goble to talk about her experiences as a foster and adoptive mom, how she came to write her book, No Sugar Coating: The Coffee Talk You Need About Foster Parenting and her work with Embrace Oregon. The latter is an Every Child Oregon initiative, which seeks to help foster children and foster families in the state of Oregon through partnering with their Department of Human Services Child Welfare.

Jillana's book is a must-read for anyone thinking about fostering children, for those who do not plan to foster but wish to support those who do, and for foster parents who, in the face of what may seem overwhelming issues, may need reminders of why they started this journey in the first place.

Mentioned in this episode

• Jillana's Website

One Big Happy Home

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Music: "Home" by Moses Uvere

Engineered and Produced by Dallas Stacy

Chris, Kayla, and Ryan are joined by Lisa Qualls to talk about her new book, The Connected Parent, co-written with the late Dr. Karyn Purvis. Lisa shares about the writing process between her and Dr. Purvis, and the story of publication after Dr. Purvis' death. The gang talk about the benefits of the book, and how it complements the work of TBRI first presented in The Connected Child. Lisa also discusses her work mentoring adoptive and foster moms through Hope Circle.

Mentioned in this episode

• The Connected Parent

One Big Happy Home

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Music: "Home" by Moses Uvere

Engineered and Produced by Dallas Stacy

Chris, Kayla, and Ryan are joined by Jillana Goble to talk about her experiences as a foster and adoptive mom, how she came to write her book, No Sugar Coating: The Coffee Talk You Need About Foster Parenting, and her work with Embrace Oregon. The latter is an Every Child Oregon initiative, which seeks to help foster children and foster families in the state of Oregon through partnering with their Department of Human Services Child Welfare.

Jillana's book is a must-read for anyone thinking about fostering children, for those who do not plan to foster but wish to support those who do, and for foster parents who, in the face of what may seem overwhelming issues, may need reminders of why they started this journey in the first place.

Mentioned in this episode

• Jillana's Website

One Big Happy Home

Web | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Email | Trauma School | Patreon

Music: "Home" by Moses Uvere

Engineered and Produced by Dallas Stacy

Four years ago we gathered around a dining room table one night with some borrowed audio gear, and started sharing about our successes and our failures as parents. We had no idea how much this podcast was needed in the adoption and foster care world. Now, thanks to you, our listeners, we've had more than 300,000 downloads of the podcast.

We love that we can play a part in bringing hope, encouragement, and healing to adoptive and foster families. We are so thankful for the people who have poured into us so we could pour into others.

We get contacted on a weekly basis by people wanting to advertise on the podcast. We are committed to keeping the podcast AD FREE and only share with you things we actually use at our house. We do however have costs associated with making and producing the podcast.

In this special episode, we discuss the launch of a Patreon page to fund our ongoing work.

Would you consider playing a part by becoming part of our Patreon family? CLICK HERE to become a patron of the Empowered Parent Podcast.

One Big Happy Home

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Music: "Home" by Moses Uvere

Engineered and Produced by Dallas Stacy

A major turning point in our family was when we chose to see difficult behavior as an opportunity for connection. We're not stuck at home with our kids during the coronavirus quarantines, rather we have an opportunity to strengthen the relationship with our children. We have to lead in our homes now more than ever. In that light, we discuss five keys to help parents out:

• Be flexible and creative

Resources mentioned in this episode

• Square (Box) Breathing

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 world. We are so thankful for the people who have poured into us so we could pour into others. Would you consider supporting our ongoing work by becoming a patron of our podcast?

One Big Happy Home

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Music: "Home" by Moses Uvere

Engineered and Produced by Dallas Stacy

Chris, Ryan, and Kayla continue talking about the COVID-19 crisis and the struggles at home. They discuss heightened levels of anxiety, finding rhythm and routine during an unusual time, as well as learning to be flexible and creative.

• Parenting is a Leadership Exercise

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Music: "Home" by Moses Uvere

Engineered and Produced by Dallas Stacy