Empowered to Connect Podcast

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[E45] ETC - Where We've Been, Where We're Going Jun 22, 2021

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It's been a busy few weeks for us moving offices at ETC and we couldn't help but stop and think about our past and our future. Moving is funny that way - it helps us appreciate where we've been and look ahead to where we're going. If you've been listening to the show from the beginning, chances are, you know ETC's history - but for those of you who don't, we take the first few minutes of the show today to outline how Empowered to Connect came to be . We then shift gears to talk about what's happening now, what had been planned for 2020 and what you can expect to see in the second half of 2021 and beyond!

To learn more about ETC, check out our website, follow us on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube!

[E44] Dads Connected - Reflections on Fatherhood with JD Wilson and Mo Ottinger Jun 15, 2021

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After a short break to get moved into our new office space here in Memphis, we are BACK this week! With Father's Day coming up this week, we thought we would share some reflections on what it's looked like to parent in a connected way from a Dad's point of view. JD Wilson and Mo Ottinger from ETC talk about some of the biggest things they've learned and stereotypes that had to be busted along the way to become dads connected. To learn more about ETC, check out our website, follow us on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube!

[E43] Throwback Episode: When Self Care Doesn't Cut It with Carissa Woodwyk [E26 Replay] Jun 08, 2021

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As we finish moving into our new space, we wanted to hit you with one more throwback episode. We'll be jumping back in with a brand new episode which will air NEXT WEEK! We felt it appropriate to bring back our good friend Carissa Woodwyk talking about what to do when 'self care' doesn't cut it...

Self care is a hot topic these days - in fact, it's been a topic of conversation on our show several times. What happens, though, when your self care doesn't cut it? When you still find yourself empty and searching for what you need to care for your people well? Marriage and Family Therapist and longtime friend of ETC Carissa Woodwyk joins us to talk about how we have to move beyond self care to self compassion to be whole.

To learn more about Carissa's work and thoughts, follow her on Instagram @weneedoneanother or like her on Facebook !

To learn more about ETC, check out our website, follow us on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube!

[E42] Throwback Episode: There is No Such Thing as Self Regulation with Robyn Gobbel [E25 Replay] Jun 02, 2021

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Today we bring you a throwback episode! Our whole ETC team is in the process of packing up to move into an amazing new space (that we can't wait to show you) here in Memphis, Tennessee, so we thought it'd be helpful to re-share one of our favorite episodes in case you missed it.

One of our favorite humans, Robyn Gobbel, joined us a few months back to talk about a blog post she wrote entitled "Self Regulation Doesn't Exist" (you should definitely read it)! Robyn Gobbel is a therapist, speaker, podcast host, webinar creator and more and she joins us today to do a deep dive into the topic of self regulation and what is actually happening in the brain when we are distressed and then brought back in to regulation. You'll also hear Robyn call this phrase by a different name that helps bring clarity to what is actually happening when we help our kids (or our grownups) learn to regulate.

To learn more about Robyn's work and to check out her podcast as well as the amazing collection of resources she's compiled, visit her website here and don't miss out on signing up for Parenting after Trauma: Minding the Heart and Brain. Registration opens on the 16^th for this powerful online, self-paced course www.robyngobbel.com/parentcourse

To learn more about Empowered to Connect, visit us on our website, find us on Facebook, follow us on Instagram or check out all of our podcast episodes and video resources on YouTube! Also, stay tuned to ETC social media in the coming month as we begin to unveil some exciting news about our new space!

[E41] Family Spotlight: Everyone is Watching You with Matthew and Anteelah Love May 25, 2021

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Our Family Spotlight Series continues this week with ETC Parent Trainers Matthew and Anteelah Love! Matthew and Anteelah both work in education and have the unique viewpoints of having fostered, adopted and had biological kids.
They share personal testimony on how shifting their paradigm has not only impacted their nuclear family but also the perspective of their close community.

Listen in for their powerful insight on why it's vital for us to understand our surroundings and who is watching us as we parent our kiddos!

To learn more about Empowered to Connect or to find more of ETC's resources, check us out on our website or follow us on Facebook or Instagram!

[E40] Family Spotlight: The Power of Being a Reflective Parent with Dan and Terri Coley May 18, 2021

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Today we start a new series on the ETC Podcast that we're calling our 'Family Spotlights' series! We'll talk to parents on the connected parenting journey and hear what they've learned, what they wish they'd known and any advice they've got for others on this journey!

Today we start off with two of our favorite people on earth, Dan and Terri Coley! You may know Dan and Terri from their time hosting the Empowered to Connect Conferences or you may have listened to Dan's episode of the ETC Podcast - whether you know Dan and Terri or not, by the end of the interview you will absolutely love them. Dan and Terri talk about the challenges they faced early on in their parenting journey, what it means to be reflective and to consider your past and what advice they've got for those parenting now.

The importance of their call for us to examine our hearts and always be willing to learn from your kids cannot be understated, please make time to listen now to Dan and Terri Coley!

To learn more about Empowered to Connect or to find more of ETC's resources, check us out on our website or follow us on Facebook or Instagram!

[E39] How Understanding the Sensory System Changes Everything with Occupational Therapist Mistie Hanks! May 11, 2021

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Last week Amanda Purvis introduced us to the brain, body and behavior connection. This week, OT Mistie Hanks joins us as we take a deeper dive into why understanding sensory processing is an absolute game changer! Mistie walks us through everything from understanding ours and our kids' sensory systems to some practical ways you can support growth in these areas.

We also take a look at how trauma affects the senses and then what every parent needs to know if they're seeing perplexing behavior. Don't miss it!

For more on the brain, body and behavior connection and to read about hundreds of practical tips on a complete sensory diet for your kids, check out the book Amanda recommended in the interview: The Out of Sync Child by Carol Kranowitz

To learn more about Empowered to Connect or to find more of ETC's resources, check us out on our website or follow us on Facebook or Instagram!

[E38] The Brain, Body and Behavior Connection with Amanda Purvis May 04, 2021

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Have you ever experienced behavior from your child that doesn't make any sense? Yeah, neither have we...but for everyone ELSE out there who has experienced perplexing behavior or tried to figure out why the same 'willfully disobedient' actions keep on happening - this episode is for you.

An immense amount of research has been published showing the connection between the body, the brain and behavior. Luckily for us, we've got Amanda Purvis from TCU's Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development (KPICD) here to explain those connections and to help us explore what could actually be happening in situations where kids seem bent on disobedience. Amanda walks us through some very practical ways to see the connections between nutrition, hydration and our other senses and behaviors. We explore what it means to have a sensory profile and what that could mean for interactions between you and your kiddo.

To learn more about Empowered to Connect or to find more of ETC's resources, check us out on our website or follow us on Facebook or Instagram!

[E37] "We got this!" Building Resilience with Dr. Michele Borba Apr 27, 2021

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Dr. Michele Borba is an Educational Psychologist who has spent the last 4 decades studying resilience. In her latest book, "Thrivers", she shares the results of compiling years of resilience research from across the globe - resilience is built, not born. In the midst of so much stress, uncertainty and unplanned disruption to our everyday lives, we couldn't think of a better time to have Michele on to talk to us about building resilient kids.

We discuss the fascinating research from different people groups, historical time periods and geographical locations that led her to this discovery and what happened when she sat down to work with Navy SEALS that blew her mind.

She was generous enough to share lots of resources with us - before downloading these resources, be sure to buy Michele's book!

- To download the Parent Guide to Thrivers, click here!

- To download the child Character Strengths Assessment, click here and

- To download the 7 Essential Character Traits of Thrivers pdf, click here!

- To learn more about Empowered to Connect or to find more of ETC's resources, check us out on our website or follow us on Facebook or Instagram!

[E36] A Deep Dive into Dr. Karyn Purvis' 'IDEAL Response' Apr 20, 2021

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Are you struggling with challenging behaviors from your kiddos? The late Dr. Karyn Purvis developed the 'IDEAL Response' as an acronym to help parents remember how to connect with your kids while correcting inappropriate behavior.

In today's episode, Mo and Tona Ottinger join JD to take a deeper dive into the IDEAL Response and break down each component of the principle. The episode starts with audio from Dr. Purvis teaching the content - the original video she teaches in, as well as lots more connected parenting video content can be found on our YouTube channel here.

Learn what it means to be: Immediate, Direct, Efficient, Action-Based and Leveled at the Behavior with content from Dr. Karyn Purvis and analysis from JD and The Ottingers!

In the show, we mention the potential need for families/individuals dealing with level 4 behavior consistently to walk through deescalation training of some kind - to begin familiarizing yourself with that level of training, check out these resources below:

https://www.crisisprevention.com/Our-Programs

https://handlewithcare.com/who-we-train/parents/

To learn more about Empowered to Connect or to find more of ETC's resources, check us out at Empoweredtoconnect.org or follow us on Facebook or Instagram!

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