Episodes: 267
Frequency: Every two weeks
Rating: 4.9/5.0
Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000
Gender skew: Female
Listener location: USA
Instagram: 10.0k followers
Page updated: Oct 28, 2026 · How we check this data
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Jesse Farris - Co-host focused on attachment-informed, healing-centered parenting and family relationships.
Tona Ottinger - Co-host focused on attachment-informed, healing-centered parenting and family relationships.
Sandra Flach - Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Diagnosis, Neurobehavioral Differences, Accommodations, And Support For Foster And Adoptive Families.
Annie Iverson - Open Adoption, Birth-family Connection, Boundaries, Sustainable Communication, And Keeping The Child At The Center Of Adoption Relationships.
Allison Ezell - Sleep Science, Bedtime Routines, Sleep Associations, Felt Safety, Gradual Changes, And Sleep Challenges For Children With Trauma Or Adoption Histories.
[E249] Showing Up Whole to Persevere In Hard Work With Amanda Purvis
October 20, 2026
After two decades in child welfare and trauma work, Amanda Purvis has a hard-won answer to how people stay in this work: put down the role of the healer and show up whole. She and Jesse talk about the weight of translating brain science into a formula, why systems change when people show up as whole people, and how modeling messing up and keeping boundaries sustains us. Amanda closes with the caregiver resiliency framework her team uses at All God's Children International. Key Takeaways Bel...
[E248] The Attachment Style Quietly Shaping Your Faith with Melinda Cathey
October 06, 2026
What if the trust we struggle to give, to God, to people, even to ourselves, traces back to how our earliest needs were met? Counselor, author, and trainer Melinda Cathey joins Jesse to talk about how attachment shapes our ability to trust, why caregivers often have to start with their own stories, and what a corrective experience looks like for a child who has experienced stress, trauma, and adversity. This episode discusses faith openly: Melinda shares her Christian perspective and how atta...
[E247] Understanding FASD: The Diagnosis 90% of Doctors Miss with Sandra Flach
September 22, 2026
FASD specialist and adoptive mom Sandra Flach joins Jesse to break down fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: what it actually is, why it hides behind behavior nobody understands, and why it's one of the most common and least discussed disabilities in foster care and adoption. Sandra shares her own family's diagnosis journey and the accommodations-based approach that finally helped her understand her sons instead of just managing their behavior. It's a conversation for anyone parenting a child who...
Steady Ground Parenting · Low booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
Called to Love: An Adoption Podcast for Christian Parents - Christian Adoption, Trauma and Healing, Foster Care, Parenting Adopted Children · Low booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
Beneath the Branches - a podcast from The Adoption and Foster Care Clinic · Low booking difficulty · < 100 listeners
Teddy Talks · Medium booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
Fostering Conversations with Utah Foster Care · Low booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
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The publicly listed email for Empowered to Connect Podcast: info@empoweredtoconnect.org.
Podseeker estimates Empowered to Connect Podcast reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Empowered to Connect Podcast typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Subject-matter expertise in trauma-informed parenting, adoption, foster care, child development, pediatric health, or family wellbeing; relevant lived experience as an adoptive or foster parent is also valued. Common among recent guests: Specialized professional practice or training; Relevant lived experience in foster care or adoption; Creation of practical resources, courses, support communities, or family programs. Recent guests include Sandra Flach, Annie Iverson, and Allison Ezell.
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