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.
Raise & Release
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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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Recent Episodes
April 21, 2026
How We Handled Dating
<p>In this episode of Raise and Release, Jenny and Rachel dive into how to approach dating with your kids thoughtfully and intentionally. Rachel shares her family’s real-life approach, including what worked, what didn’t, and how early conversations, clear boundaries, and ongoing dialogue helped prepare her daughters to navigate relationships with maturity. From middle school boundaries to high school trust, this episode emphasizes equipping kids with wisdom rather than controlling their choices.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Topic Covered</strong></p><ul><li>Starting Conversations Early</li><li>Why They Chose “No Dating in Middle School”</li><li>Using Real-Life Moments as Teaching Opportunities</li><li>Allowing Feelings Without Encouraging Relationships</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Listen to Raise & Release</strong></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/raise-release/id1867913889" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Apple Podcasts</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5AQHrqvkG28vJCcBOOHYLN" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Spotify</a> | <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-raise-release-316949707/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">iHeartRadio</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Continue the conversation</strong></p><p>Each week, the Raise & Release Journal helps you reflect, slow down, and think about how this connects to your own parenting.</p><p>Read this week’s Raise & Release Journal → <a href="https://www.rachelgunn.com/journal" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">HERE</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Learn more</strong></p><p>If you’re looking for a deeper foundation for healthy, faith-centered parenting, you can learn more about my book, Impact Parenting, <a href="https://a.co/d/35vVjzW" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">here</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>About Seeds of Impact</strong></p><p>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.</p><p>Learn more at<a href="http://seedsofimpact.org" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> seedsofimpact.org</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Jenny on </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jennyswindall/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>Instagram</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Rachel</strong></p><p>Follow along on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rachelkgunn/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a></p><p>Join the conversation on <a href="https://www.threads.com/@rachelkgunn" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Threads</a></p><p>Find me on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rachelgunnauthor/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a><br></p>
April 14, 2026
Dating Conversations
<p>Most parents wait until their teen is already interested in someone or deep in the “talking stage.” But by then, they’re already navigating pressure, emotions, and expectations without a clear foundation.</p><p>In this episode, we talk about why the best time to have these conversations is before it even begins and how to approach them in a way that feels natural, ongoing, and effective.</p><p>We break down the key conversations every parent should be having with their kids, from setting boundaries in texting to understanding healthy relationships, recognizing red flags, and building an identity that isn’t tied to attention or validation.</p><p>This episode is full of practical language you can use with your kids right now to help them navigate relationships with confidence, clarity, and strong values.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What You'll Learn</strong></p><ul><li>Start Early, Not Later</li><li>Teach Boundaries in Communication</li><li>Redefine the Talking Stage</li><li>Anchor Their Identity</li><li>Recognize Healthy Effort</li></ul><p><strong>Listen to Raise & Release</strong></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/raise-release/id1867913889"><u>Apple Podcasts</u></a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5AQHrqvkG28vJCcBOOHYLN"><u>Spotify</u></a> | <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-raise-release-316949707/"><u>iHeartRadio</u></a></p><p><strong>Continue the conversation</strong></p><p>Each week, the Raise & Release Journal helps you reflect, slow down, and think about how this connects to your own parenting.</p><p>Read this week’s Raise & Release Journal → <a href="https://www.rachelgunn.com/journal"><u>HERE</u></a></p><p><strong>Learn more</strong></p><p>If you’re looking for a deeper foundation for healthy, faith-centered parenting, you can learn more about my book, Impact Parenting, <a href="https://a.co/d/35vVjzW"><u>here</u></a>.</p><p><strong>About Seeds of Impact</strong></p><p>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.</p><p>Learn more at<a href="http://seedsofimpact.org"><u> seedsofimpact.org</u></a></p><p><strong>Connect with Jenny on </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jennyswindall/"><strong>Instagram</strong></a></p><p><strong>Connect with Rachel</strong></p><p>Follow along on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rachelkgunn/"><u>Instagram</u></a></p><p>Join the conversation on <a href="https://www.threads.com/@rachelkgunn"><u>Threads</u></a></p><p>Find me on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rachelgunnauthor/"><u>Facebook</u></a></p><p><br></p>
April 7, 2026
Dating Rules
<p>In this episode of Raise and Release, Jenny and Rachel kick off a powerful three-part series on dating, diving into how today’s teen dating culture looks very different from what most parents experienced growing up. With honesty and humor, they explore the tension between “old school” dating rules and the modern realities kids are navigating.</p><p>Rachel shares insights from her own parenting journey, including what she learned as her daughters entered the dating world. Together, they unpack why traditional rules like “girls don’t call boys,” “no dating until 16,” and “boys should always pay” don’t translate neatly into today’s culture of texting, group hangouts, and slow-building relationships.</p><p>Rather than clinging to rigid rules, the conversation centers on identifying the principles behind those rules, such as self-respect, emotional readiness, and mutual kindness. Rachel introduces a practical framework for parents to evaluate dating guidelines: understand the principle, adapt it to today’s culture, and question whether the rule is still necessary at all.</p><p>The episode emphasizes the importance of equipping kids, not controlling them, helping them build confidence, communicate well, and navigate relationships in healthy ways. Parents are encouraged to shift from enforcing rules to guiding with intention, creating space for conversations, and fostering trust as their children grow.</p><p>This episode sets the foundation for the series, offering a refreshing, thoughtful approach to parenting through the evolving world of teen dating.</p><p><strong>Key Topics Covered</strong></p><ul><li>How modern teen dating differs from traditional dating norms</li></ul><ul><li>Why old-school dating rules don’t always apply today</li></ul><ul><li>The importance of identifying principles behind parenting rules</li></ul><ul><li>Teaching teens self-respect, boundaries, and emotional readiness in relationships</li></ul><ul><li>Shifting from control-based parenting to guidance and equipping kids for healthy dating</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Listen to Raise & Release</strong></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/raise-release/id1867913889" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Apple Podcasts</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5AQHrqvkG28vJCcBOOHYLN" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Spotify</a> | <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-raise-release-316949707/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">iHeartRadio</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Continue the conversation</strong></p><p>Each week, the Raise & Release Journal helps you reflect, slow down, and think about how this connects to your own parenting.</p><p>Read this week’s Raise & Release Journal → <a href="https://www.rachelgunn.com/journal" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">HERE</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Learn more</strong></p><p>If you’re looking for a deeper foundation for healthy, faith-centered parenting, you can learn more about my book, Impact Parenting, <a href="https://a.co/d/35vVjzW" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">here</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>About Seeds of Impact</strong></p><p>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.</p><p>Learn more at<a href="http://seedsofimpact.org" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> seedsofimpact.org</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Jenny on </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jennyswindall/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>Instagram</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Rachel</strong></p><p>Follow along on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rachelkgunn/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a></p><p>Join the conversation on <a href="https://www.threads.com/@rachelkgunn" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Threads</a></p><p>Find me on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rachelgunnauthor/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a></p>
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