Podcast Episodes

[E98] Fostered: Tori Hope Petersen's Journey to Hope and Healing

Episode 98

Our guest today has lived a life that is nothing short of miraculous.Tori Hope Petersen grew up in the foster care system, a bi-racial child in a con…

4 years, 2 months ago

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[E97] Implementing Strategies, Transforming Communities with Tom and Dawn Jordi

Episode 97

Today two of our favorite people on earth join us - ETC parent trainers Tom and Dawn Jordi from Johannesburg, South Africa! They join us to talk abou…

4 years, 2 months ago

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[E96] Connecting Practice: Repair, Reflect, Readjust

Episode 96

When it comes to parenting (and being in any kind of human relationship) - one of the most insanely humbling and difficult practices is repairing a r…

4 years, 3 months ago

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[E95] Connecting Practice: Give Voice

Episode 95

Today we talk about the importance of giving our kids voice. For all humans, knowing how to negotiate to get needs met, to express to others what we …

4 years, 3 months ago

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[E94] Connecting Practice: Respond Thoughtfully

Episode 94

Today's connecting practice will make you think - or at least that's our goal. So often we respond or react to situations in our home without filteri…

4 years, 3 months ago

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[E93] Connecting Practice: Be Present!

Episode 93

'Being there' matters as a parent. It's a principle that transcends parenting styles and advice - 'showing up for your kids' is on everybody's list o…

4 years, 3 months ago

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[E92] SPECIAL EPISODE - Celebrating Hope!

Episode 92

We've got big news and we recorded a SPECIAL episode of the Empowered to Connect Podcast to tell you all about it! Tune in to hear about our holistic…

4 years, 4 months ago

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[E91] Connecting Practice: Take Play Seriously!

Episode 91

As former doubters, we'll admit - this was a tough principle for some of us to learn. How can your kids respect you if you play too much? We're so gl…

4 years, 4 months ago

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[E90] Connecting Practice: Use Scaffolding in Your Parenting

Episode 90

Our latest Connecting Practice is one that can be applied to a ton of different parenting scenarios. How do we help our kids grow? It's certainly not…

4 years, 4 months ago

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[E89] Connecting Practice: Meet Sensory, Emotional and Physical Needs

Episode 89

Has it ever felt to you like you just couldn't figure out what your kid needs in a moment? If this is you, today is your episode. We gathered some br…

4 years, 4 months ago

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