Empowered to Connect Podcast

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March 24, 2026 • 00:40:46

[E234] When Protection Becomes a Prison: Breaking Down the Wall Between Us with Sherry Varughese

Let’s talk about the “Wall Between Us”, the invisible, protective bricks we build from past hurt that quietly block connection with the people we...

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March 10, 2026 • 00:57:29

[E233] Why the Best Teachers Lead with Connection with Marti Smith & Amie Huggins

What if connection is one of the most powerful tools in the classroom? In this episode, Marti Smith and Amie Huggins join us to...

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February 24, 2026 • 00:33:08

[E232] When You're Tired Of Trying with Melissa Corkum

Does your nervous system feel like it’s been in survival mode for a long time? This episode is for you. We sat down in...

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February 10, 2026 • 00:45:31

[E231] When You're Tired in Your Heart with Dr. Archandria Owens

On this next part of our mini-series “When You’re Tired”, we reflect on being emotionally tired. It is the quiet exhaustion that comes from...

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January 27, 2026 • 00:47:00

[E230] When You're Tired in Your Body with Jill Stockburger

On today’s episode, Jesse and Jill Stockburger dive into a big question: What do we do when we’re living in chronic stress? They talk...

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January 13, 2026 • 00:49:34

[E229] Connection Over Compliance: What We’re Really Teaching Kids in Hard Moments

In today’s episode, Jesse and Tona take a deep dive into the tension between connection and compliance in everyday parenting moments. Through real-life stories...