Raise & Release

Rachel Gunn
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Raise & Release is a Christian parenting podcast for moms who want to learn how to parent themselves out of a job by raising confident, healthy children. Author and parent educator Rachel Gunn, with the help of her good friend, Jenny, offers faith-based parenting advice, practical principles, and honest conversations for moms parenting toddlers, teens, and young adults. Parenting is discipleship: we plant, we water, and we trust God with the growth. Here, Rachel offers a soft place to land for moms in every season.

Episodios

  1. HACE 2 DÍAS

    Discipline

    Episode Summary In this episode, we talk about what healthy discipline actually looks like and how it changes as our kids grow. Instead of seeing discipline as punishment, we explore how it can be a tool for teaching, guiding, and building trust with our children. Using the stages of parenting framework, we discuss how discipline shifts from setting clear boundaries in the toddler years to teaching and shaping the heart in the elementary years, and eventually to coaching and influence as our kids move into the teen years. As highlighted in Impact Parenting, effective discipline is about guiding children toward understanding their actions while nurturing their growth and character. We also walk through practical approaches parents can use in each stage, including the PBS model for younger children and the curiosity–conversation–correction approach for older kids. Throughout the conversation, we share real-life scenarios and examples of how curiosity and connection can lead to better outcomes than reacting in frustration. The goal of discipline isn’t control. It’s helping our children learn to manage themselves and make wise decisions as they grow. Key Topics Covered The three stages of discipline: boundary, teaching, and coaching. The PBS model: polite, behavior-focused, and simple discipline. Curiosity, conversation, and correction when addressing behavior. Why connection matters before correctionMoving from control to influence as children growListen to Raise & Release Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio Continue the conversation Each week, the Raise & Release Journal helps you reflect, slow down, and think about how this connects to your own parenting. Read this week’s Raise & Release Journal → HERE Learn more If you’re looking for a deeper foundation for healthy, faith-centered parenting, you can learn more about my book, Impact Parenting, here. About Seeds of Impact Seeds of Impact is the heart behind everything I do. Through this nonprofit, we help moms in recovery break unhealthy cycles and build stronger families. Learn more at seedsofimpact.org Connect with Jenny on Instagram Connect with Rachel Follow along on Instagram Join the conversation on Threads Find me on Facebook

    24 min

  2. 3 MAR

    Girls Talk: Rules & Conflict

    In this honest and sometimes hilarious conversation, Rachel sits down with her two daughters to talk about real-life power struggles. From phone rules and life jackets to sibling comparisons and navigating the shift into young adulthood, this episode gives listeners a behind-the-scenes look at what it actually feels like to grow up in a home committed to intentional parenting. Together, they unpack: Power StrugglesHow Rules Can EvolveThe Older Sibling DynamicYoung Adulthood vs. Adulthood This conversation highlights the tension between independence and accountability, especially during the teen and young adult years. It is real, reflective, and filled with insight for parents navigating similar seasons. Listen to Raise & Release Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio Continue the Conversation Each week, the Raise & Release Journal helps you reflect, slow down, and think about how this connects to your own parenting. Read this week’s Raise & Release Journal → HERE Learn more If you’re looking for a deeper foundation for healthy, faith-centered parenting, you can learn more about my book, Impact Parenting, here. About Seeds of Impact Seeds of Impact is the heart behind everything I do. Through this nonprofit, we help moms in recovery break unhealthy cycles and build stronger families. Learn more at seedsofimpact.org Connect with Jenny on Instagram Connect with Rachel Follow along on Instagram Join the conversation on Threads Find me on Facebook

    20 min

  3. 24 FEB

    Power Struggles

    In this episode of Raise and Release, Jenny and Rachel unpack one of the most emotionally charged parts of parenting: power struggles. What if power struggles are not signs of failure or disrespect, but opportunities for growth? Power struggles are often viewed as signs of disrespect or failure, but they can actually signal healthy development. In this episode, we explore the difference between defiant and resistant power struggles and how parents can shift from control to influence. Instead of trying to eliminate conflict, the goal is to turn power struggles into meaningful conversations that build independence, respect, and long-term connection. Topics Covered Defiant vs resistant power struggles and why the difference matters Moving from rules and control to influence and coaching Teaching children to challenge authority respectfully Using real-world consequences, offering choices, and disengaging calmly when neededKey Takeaways Resistance is often a normal part of growth, especially in the teen years. When children feel heard, even if the answer is no, conflict de-escalates. Clear boundaries paired with respect build trust and influence. The goal is not to win the argument, but to prepare your child to navigate the world with confidence and responsibility. Listen to Raise & Release Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio Continue the conversation Each week, the Raise & Release Journal helps you reflect, slow down, and think about how this connects to your own parenting. Read this week’s Raise & Release Journal → HERE Learn more If you’re looking for a deeper foundation for healthy, faith-centered parenting, you can learn more about my book, Impact Parenting, here. About Seeds of Impact Seeds of Impact is the heart behind everything I do. Through this nonprofit, we help moms in recovery break unhealthy cycles and build stronger families. Learn more at seedsofimpact.org Connect with Jenny on Instagram Connect with Rachel Follow along on Instagram Join the conversation on Threads Find me on Facebook

    20 min

  4. 17 FEB

    Power Over vs Power With

    In this episode of Raise and Release, we unpack the three main parenting styles and explore the powerful shift from “power over” to “power with” in our homes. If you’ve ever wondered why the teen years feel like a battle for control or why you and your spouse handle situations so differently, this conversation will give you language, clarity, and practical next steps. Key Topics Covered The Three Main Parenting Styles Authoritarian: High Rules, Low Relationship How to Shift Your Parenting Style When You and Your Spouse Parent Differently Power Over vs Power With Main Takeaways Parenting is not a dictatorship, nor is it a friendship. We do hold authority, but we are responsible for how we use it. The teen years are not meant to be a battlefield for control. Our goal is not compliance in our presence, but conviction in our absence. The shift from control to collaboration changes everything. Coming Next Week We continue the conversation on power by diving into power struggles. What are they really about, and how can we stop engaging in battles we were never meant to fight? If this episode helped you put words to something you’ve been feeling at home, share it with a friend and continue the conversation. _______________________________ Listen to Raise & Release Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio Continue the conversation Each week, the Raise & Release Journal helps you reflect, slow down, and think about how this connects to your own parenting. Read this week’s Raise & Release Journal → HERE Learn more If you’re looking for a deeper foundation for healthy, faith-centered parenting, you can learn more about my book, Impact Parenting, here. About Seeds of Impact Seeds of Impact is the heart behind everything I do. Through this nonprofit, we help moms in recovery break unhealthy cycles and build stronger families. Learn more at seedsofimpact.org with Jenny on Instagram Connect with Rachel Follow along on Instagram Join the conversation on Threads Find me on Facebook

    21 min

  5. 10 FEB

    Stages of Parenting

    In this episode of Raise & Release, we dive into one of the most helpful frameworks for understanding our kids — the stages of parenting. Parenting changes as our children grow, and when we know what stage we’re in, we can respond with more confidence, patience, and intention. Rachel walks through the five stages of parenting and what our children need most in each one: 1. The Nurturing Stage (birth–1 year) 2. The Boundary Stage (1–5 years) 3. The Teaching Stage (6–11 years) 4. The Coaching Stage (12–18 years) 5. The Mentoring Stage (18+ years) 6. The Friendship Stage (Adulthood) We also talk about: Why knowing the stage reduces stress and conflict How to “front-load” the work in the early years What to do when a stage catches you by surprise (hello, teens!) Trusting the seeds you’ve planted over time Parenting isn’t about using the same tools forever — it’s about changing how we show up as our children change. Understanding these stages helps us move from reacting to responding, and from fear to confidence. Listen to Raise & Release Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio Continue the conversation Each week, the Raise & Release Journal helps you reflect, slow down, and think about how this connects to your own parenting. Read this week’s Raise & Release Journal here. Learn more If you’re looking for a deeper foundation for healthy, faith-centered parenting, you can learn more about my book, Impact Parenting, here. About Seeds of Impact Seeds of Impact is the heart behind everything I do. Through this nonprofit we help moms in recovery break unhealthy cycles and build stronger families. Learn more at seedsofimpact.org Connect with Jenny on ⁠Instagram⁠ Connect with Rachel Follow along on Instagram Join the conversation on Threads Find me on Facebook

    22 min

  6. 3 FEB

    A Conversation with My Daughter

    In this special and deeply personal episode of Raise and Release, Rachel is joined by her oldest daughter, Katelyn, for an honest conversation about what it was like to be parented by her. Together, they reflect on boundaries, freedom, mistakes, apologies, authority, and trust—through both a parent’s and a child’s perspective. This episode offers parents a rare gift: insight into what intentional parenting feels like on the other side. Katelyn shares how being heard, respected, and guided—rather than controlled—shaped her confidence, honesty, and willingness to come to her parents when it mattered most. If this episode made you feel seen, come hang out with me in my inbox. Sign up here.  Listen to Raise & Release Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio Continue the conversation Each week, the Raise & Release Journal helps you reflect, slow down, and think about how this connects to your own parenting. Read this week’s Raise & Release Journal here. Learn more If you’re looking for a deeper foundation for healthy, faith-centered parenting, you can learn more about my book, Impact Parenting, here. About Seeds of Impact Seeds of Impact is the heart behind everything I do — helping moms in recovery break unhealthy cycles and build stronger families.Learn more at seedsofimpact.org Connect with Rachel Follow along on Instagram Join the conversation on Threads Find me on Facebook

    21 min

  7. 27 ENE

    Principles that Ground Me

    In Episode 3 of Raise and Release, Rachel Gunn shares the four core parenting principles that guide her decision-making and shape how she parents through every stage of childhood. These principles were forged through years of teaching, parenting two daughters, and walking alongside moms in crisis—and they offer clarity for parents who feel overwhelmed, reactive, or unsure of what really matters. If this episode made you feel seen, come hang out with me in my inbox. Sign up here.

    15 min

  8. 20 ENE

    Wins, Fails & Recovery

    In Episode 2 of Raise and Release, Rachel Gunn gets real about parenting—the wins she’s proud of, the mistakes she still cringes about, and why recovery matters more than perfection. Joined again by co-host Jenny Swindall, Rachel shares personal stories from raising two daughters, including intentional choices that built body confidence, moments when emotions took over, and parenting fails that still make her laugh (and sweat). This episode is an honest reminder that knowing what to do as a parent is very different from doing it perfectly—and that growth, humility, and repair are where real parenting impact happens. If this episode made you feel seen, come hang out with me in my inbox. Drop your email here.

    17 min
  9. Hello & Welcome

    12 ENE

    Hello & Welcome

    In this introductory conversation, host Jenny Swindall sits down with educator, parent mentor, and nonprofit founder Rachel Gunn to unpack the heart behind the podcast’s name and mission. Together, Jenny and Rachel talk honestly about the emotional tension of parenting: the joy of raising children and the grief that comes with watching them grow toward independence. Rachel shares how her background as a sixth-grade teacher, mom of two teenage daughters, and founder of Seed of Impact has shaped her parenting philosophy: principles over quick-fix strategies. At the core of the conversation is a powerful mindset shift: parenting as discipleship. Drawing from 1 Corinthians 3:6, Rachel reframes parenting as seed-planting work—faithful, intentional, and ultimately surrendered to God. The episode closes with encouragement for moms who feel burdened by outcomes, reminding them that growth belongs to the Lord. This episode is for every mom—whether you feel confident, overwhelmed, or somewhere in between. If this episode made you feel seen, come hang out with me in my inbox. Sign up here.

    17 min
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Raise & Release is a Christian parenting podcast for moms who want to learn how to parent themselves out of a job by raising confident, healthy children. Author and parent educator Rachel Gunn, with the help of her good friend, Jenny, offers faith-based parenting advice, practical principles, and honest conversations for moms parenting toddlers, teens, and young adults. Parenting is discipleship: we plant, we water, and we trust God with the growth. Here, Rachel offers a soft place to land for moms in every season.

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  • Creador
    Rachel Gunn
  • Años de actividad
    2 k
  • Episodios
    9
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  • Copyright
    © Rachel Gunn
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