GIRLBRAVE Podcast For Teen Girls

Lucy Mettler, a 17-year-old high school student from Charleston, South Carolina, launches her debut book, Treasures of the Tide (Elyon Press), a heartwarming story for elementary school children who may be coping with the loss of a loved one. Mettler's lyrical picture book tells the story of a boy whose passion for shell hunting and boundless curiosity connects him with his departed father, who also loved searching for the ocean's hidden treasures. Mettler also hopes to empower young readers to discover the magic of the natural world, which is often drowned out by digital distractions. Mettler, who grew up near the water, is a firm believer that every child should have the opportunity to discover the magic that exists in nature. Mettler is partnering with the National Alliance for Children's Grief to provide the book as a resource to grief professionals and children. She donated 500 books to attendees of the Alliance's 26th annual symposium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. “My hope is that this tale inspires wonder and offers comfort to children who may be missing a family member or friend,” says Mettler. “Even as I near adulthood, I still miss my grandparents, who passed away when I was younger. I want children to know they are not alone, and that our loved ones are still with us in spirit and through special memories.”The story of exploration and family is complemented by the whimsical illustrations of award-winning artist Nathaniel Eckstrom. Eckstrom is one of Australia's leading children's illustrators and has illustrated more than 26 titles, including Meg McKinlay's Duck! and Eddie Jaku's The Happiest Boy on Earth.“Last summer, I worked at a summer camp in order to earn money to pay for the illustrations. The job also gave me the wonderful opportunity to interact with young children, who are my audience for the book,” says Mettler. “But even though the book is geared toward elementary-aged children, I wanted to create a story that parents would enjoy too. It's really a book for people of all ages.”Treasures of the Tide is now available for pre-order on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and through lucymettler.com.The book launch follows Lucy's reading to students attending Montgomery Knolls Elementary School in Silver Spring, Maryland, just outside of Washington, D.C. The event was held in partnership with Linkages to Learning program, a community-school program that provides at-risk students and their families with educational resources and support. Support the show

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Celebrating your wins not only makes you feel good, but it also boosts your confidence and motivates you to keep going. When you acknowledge your achievements, you're sending a message to yourself that you're capable and amazing. So, don't be shy to celebrate your victories and keep being amazing.In this episode, you will learn how to celebrate all the brave things you do by creating a WIN journal.  I also talk about my new book, "Skip the Bad Songs".  Head over to skipthebadsongs.com and sign up for updates about the book, events, and contests. Enter our latest contest for a chance to win a pair of Bluetooth wireless headphones. learn more at SkipTheBadSongs.com! Support the show

This post is inspired by a post a friend put on facebook. The post headline read: You gotta start romanticizing your life.  And because I love looking at the bright side of things, I was immediately drawn to this.  In this podcast I will share several ways you can romanticizing your life today! Enjoy, JenSupport the show

In today's episode of the GIRLBRAVE podcast, I am talking to Eva. Eva is in her first main stage musical production, Rudolph Jr,  at the Lincoln Community Playhouse. She loves reading and writing.  She's even written two books and is starting on her third! Eva has such a glowing personality, I can't wait for you to meet her!Support the show

Today on the show I have Presley. She is 10 years old and love to hike with her Cub Scout troop, draw all the candies from Harry Potter and she makes and sells earrings! Let's chat with Presley and learn more about her! Support the show

Join me as I guide you through a 4 minute breathing exercise to lower your stress and increase your self-esteem. This exercise is taken from the book The Mindfulness Journal by Corrine Sweet.Support the show

Teresa Melvin shares her favorite ProCreate brushes, tools she uses to stay organized and what her definition of being BRAVE! She is speaking on international NFT conference stages, selling NFTs and doing her 8th grade homework! https://www.instagram.com/teresamelvinart/You can find the video of our conversation at:https://pincurlgirls.com/pages/girlbrave-podcast-season-3Support the show

Sara Mora was born in Costa Rica, and immigrated to New Jersey with her family when she was three years old. Sara began her activism in her teen years by sharing her story of being an undocumented immigrant. She interviewed the President of Costa Rica about DACA. DACA, is an acronym for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. It protects around 800,000 young people — known as “DREAMers” — who entered the United States unlawfully as children. The program does not grant them official legal status or a pathway to citizenship, but it does allow them to apply for a driver's license, social security number, and work permit. Sara uses social media to create content using her camera on her phone and launched POP Mic. Population MIC is a media platform and resource that she uses like a virtual diary and to host conversations around immigration.Sara has become a sought-after voice in the work of social change. She has collaborated with brands like, Levi's, MTV, Adobe, Always, the Body Shop, Banana Republic, UNICEF and many more.Today, Sara is a speaker, an immigrant rights activist and working in digital media strategy, consulting on how storytelling can change the world. Sara is dedicated to being a symbol of hope and courage in the face of adversity. Let's jump in and meet Sara! Support the show

Jen Landis: So before we get into talking about technology, and I know you're into space, which is really cool tell me the first memory, you have of really like thinking technology or coding or space was cool like how old were you and what was that story.Elsbeth Magilton: So I loved science and technology at a really young age, and then sort of lost it for a while and came back to it but. At a really young age, I was in a group and maybe they still exist, I don't know, but it was called odyssey of the mind or OM. And it was parent lead, but it was this like a national organization and they would give these teams of kids creative challenges, and it was really science, technology and arts.And I remember having to solve this challenge of like how we put together like 10 minute presentation on something that had to have like a fictional narrative, but we also had to build the set and design the set ourselves and make it mobile, so we could pack it into a certain size box like I don't remember exactly what all the parameters of the challenges were.But I remember my dad was our leader and there was like four of us were like I don't know fourth graders and just geeky out like I just love that intersection of creativity and language arts with science and technology challenges and definitely definitely caught the bug then.I did you know I think like a lot of particularly young women, but a lot of young people generally kind of lost my love for stem it a midpoint and then thankfully had some excellent professors in college and got back to it.Listen in to hear more from Elsbeth, her knowledge fascinates me!Support the show

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Meet Cassidy! She is a fitness coach and motivator for girls and women. She shares her amazing outlook on fitness and mental health. She shares great tips on how you can get started on your own fitness journey...even if you aren't motivated!! Follow Cassidy on Instagram @thefitnessmvmtSupport the show

Lizzie, a 15-year-old singer, songwriter, and guitar player talks about writing songs, how to make practicing fun and how it feels to perform music live. Support the show

Zoe, age 11, ran her first half-marathon with her mom this year. Listen to hear about how she trained and what it felt like when she finished the race!Support the show

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Today. I am talking with Khloe. I met Khloe when she bought one of my calendars and we've just been texting and she is part of the art gang. I love her spirit. You will love her too today. We'll be talking about going into fifth-grade, basketball, sports, and all that jazz. So let's just jump in and meet Khloe. Support the show

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As summer comes into full swing. We are done with school, maybe some of your practices, uh, start to wind down a little bit... this is your time to let go, relax and recharge. In this episode, I am talking about the power of recharging. Support the show

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Listen to this short 3 minute pep-talk when you are feeling anxious on Sunday nights or if you have a big scary thing you need to do or whenever you need some encouragement!Support the show (http://gf.me/u/v2w7fr)

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Hello, it's Jen and you are listening to the GIRLBRAVE podcast. How are you today? Today? I want to talk about the fear of being embarrassed. As we grow up and mature, we all have different levels of anxiety over what people will think of us. You know, that's a true, true feeling. If you are struggling with trying new things or putting ourselves out there, speaking up in class, courage is all about just doing little things, small things, and building up the courage. There's no way that you can expect yourself to decide from one second to the next that, okay, I'm going to do it. I got this. I'm going to do the sleep thing. I think you're probably more like, oh my gosh, I did not want to do that. I do not want to do that. Now I do that to not want to do that little teeny things that you can do over time will add that courage inside of you. And then when you really do need that big burst of courage, you can draw on all those little things that you've done. And then do that thing that you won't, that you've been wanting to do. But when you are hearing that inner voice inside of you saying, oh no, no, no, don't call me. Don't pass me. The ball don't do that. No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. Not me. Not me. Not me, not me. That isn't a time where you should step back and think about the thoughts and decide. Is this a good opportunity for me to gain a little bit of courage? Could this be the little thing today that takes a little bit of courage to do? And that will get me more used to doing things that I don't want to do. And the reason you want to do things like this, like taking the shot and the soccer game, or showing your piece of art in a zoo class or raising your hand in class, even though you might not have the right answer is because as you grow older and you run into more experiences, you're going to want to interact with more people. They're gonna want to make those connections. And being fearful of speaking out is going to hinder you. Honestly, it's going to hinder you. And that's why the things that your parents signed you up for such as cam and sports, they're all paving the way for those experiences with people. So when you need to step up and yeah, and give your thoughts or propose or plan, or to get your community gathered around an idea that you really believe in, you're going to happen to have the courage to pick up. So it might not seem like right now, you want to speak up, but use these opportunities that life has given you to practice speaking up. It's all about the, and you're not going to embarrass yourself. Your friends probably aren't listening because they're too worried about being called on next. A lot of times, the person that speaks out, even though they're nervous will gain something that you wouldn't have gained. If he didn't speak out, such as the leader of the group might pull you aside afterward and say, I have someone that you should meet that can help you with this there are opportunities that will present themselves to you. If you take that first step and that first step is just getting over the fear and going for and trying for what your whole body is saying. No, do no. Don't make me do it, do it and do it. Don't make me do it. It'll make you so much stronger. And you'll be so proud of yourself. And it doesn't have to be big things. It can be teeny things, but they add up, they add up and I'm super excited for you. And I'm proud of you. And I'd like you to listen to that voice inside of you this week and figure out it's my time to try this, even though I'm really afraid to do it and then do it and be okay with the results. One of these days, when you think about not wanting to do it, you'll be like, give me the ball, give me the ball, gave me the ball. I want to talk. I want to talk. I want to talk. I wonder what is my head? Here's my picture. What do you thiSupport the show (http://gf.me/u/v2w7fr)

This is Jen and you are listening to the GIRLBRAVE podcast and I am back, I got braces and it took me a couple of weeks to get used to it. Yeah. So I've just been taking a little bit of a break from the podcast. I really love doing these and I appreciate you for having a listen today. I wanted to talk a bit about expectations. Have you ever been mad at a friend because they didn't notice you had a new haircut or they didn't comment on something after you did it something that you were proud of? You know, you can go down that rabbit hole of just being angry at them for not paying attention. And that can really get away from you. I know I've learned over the years, not to let those sorts of things bother me and it really helped me stay happier. You just don't know what the other person thinking. You might think, why aren't they noticing, but they might be going through something else where they aren't noticing, but it's not on purpose. And I think we sometimes take things so personally that we think it's on purpose, that they are missing what we're doing. And so today I just wanted to bring that up because it's really easy to go down that trap. And there've been a couple of things recently that I have done that I feel like I want some recognition for. And when it doesn't come, I don't want to go down that, Hey, I'm mad at you because you didn't recognize this. You just have to choose to go the other way. Just let it go. Try not to think about it. Don't try to analyze why they didn't say anything and just be okay with them not being at that point right now. And move on, get back to feeling good about yourself, for the thing that you did accomplish. There are so many people out there that are rooting for you that do see what you're doing and do see your accomplishments, but you can't rest your self-worth on what other people say about you, because that will just end up not being good. And I know it's hard to do when we live in a world of getting so many likes, so many followers, we can't live that way. It will eat you up inside after a while, do what you want to do. Be proud that you did it. Move on to the next thing that you want to do and leave the alkaline bags, leave the like sleeves up. Why didn't they say anything about that behind? And you will feel so much better because you won't be rooting and all that anger about that person. Not recognizing that's my 2 cents for today. It's been such a long time since I've been on here. I hope I hope you guys are all good. I love being able to come on to have this platform to come on, to talk to you about certain things. I'd love to hear a little bit more about what you're going through. This, anything that you'd like me to talk about to give you my point of view and, uh, yeah. Let me know what you wanna, what you wanna hear. Leave me a message on my Instagram. It's at pin curl girls, or you can email me at Jen at Penn Crow, girls.com. And let me know, check in with me. Let me know that you're listening to this though, to know who you are and that way I can tell the message, uh, more for you. I hope you have a great day and we'll see you next time. Bye Support the show (http://gf.me/u/v2w7fr)

When you are looking for a boost of positivity or need to reset after feeling yucky, listen to this powerful podcast.Support the show (http://gf.me/u/v2w7fr)

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Feeling like you are pushed outside your comfort zone can be stressful and most of the time, it doesn't seem fun. In this episode, I talk about how to change your perspective on the situation to make it feel more doable.Support the show (http://gf.me/u/v2w7fr)

Not where you want to be yet? Annoyed that your work or tik toks haven't blown up yet? It's easy to get depressed and down on yourself but that is the worst thing you can do. Listen to find a better way and enjoy the process of your journey. You are just where you need to be.Support the show (http://gf.me/u/v2w7fr)

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In this episode, I talk about how procrastination feels so yucky and how to get motivated to start that looming project or assignment!This week's art challenge: Start on the project you've been procrastinating on and spend 4 hours tomorrow and knock it out!Support the show (http://gf.me/u/v2w7fr)

In this episode, I talk about the nasty habit of judging your creations. If you do this, most people do, then you are blocking the inspiration. Turn off your social media, turn off the mean voice in your head and just let the inspiration come to you. Let the inspiration flow as you listen to this podcast and at the end give this week's art challenge. Post it on Instagram and tag #girlbrave to be featured.Support the show (http://gf.me/u/v2w7fr)

Dear young creatives,Consider me an older version of your young artist self. Have you been wanting to draw, paint, compose, write or do something creative but you haven't started? Well, if you are listening to this, it's time. Here is your pep talk to start! Start and don't worry about it is good enough, or what others might think. Do this for you!When you are done or need some cheering on along the way, post your image on my Instagram @pincurlgirls or DM me!Happy 2021 and I hope this will be the start of many creative endeavours!Support the show (http://gf.me/u/v2w7fr)

This is Jen from the GIRLBRAVE podcast. Today we are headed to Bangkok, Thailand, where we're going to talk to three of the four founders of the nonprofit, Project for Her. Project for her helps reduce gender inequality, remove gender barriers and stigma and raises funds to support women's health. Today we're going to talk to Anand, Anna and Min Min. Support the show (http://gf.me/u/v2w7fr)

Hi there, it's Jen from the GIRLBRAVE podcast. Today on this show we have Gi who is an artist from Nova Scotia, Canada. She won a contest to illustrate the book, Purple Rules, by David Yaygrr, and you'll never guess how she entered her submission. So take a listen and find out here on the go GIRLBRAVE podcast. Hello, Gi! How are you today? Good. How are you? I'm Excellent. Thank you so much for being on the GIRLBRAVE podcast today.Thank you for having me. You're welcome.How old are you and where do you live?Yep. Well, I actually I lived in PEI for a bit but I'm mostly Nova Scotia.I have a friend that I went to grad school with who's also from Nova Scotia. Oh, really? Yeah. Yeah. So I know that you won a contest to illustrate a children's book called Purple Rules by David Geyer. How did you first hear about that contest?I'm afraid it's not a very exciting story. I was literally quite literally just scrolling through Instagram. And I saw an ad. So I just joined and I didn't think too much of it at first, it was a worldwide contest.What did you think about when you apply? Did you think, Oh, this is not gonna happen? or this could happen? Or maybe I shouldn't be doing this. I'm not good enough. Or I'm going to win it.I don't know. I mean, it was, I think I was a little I was I was probably, I was bouncing between being very, very confident and being very, very confident. I guess. I'm kind of one of the only one of my peers, I guess that I found that like art, around here, because I live in a very small place with 300 kids from grade primary to grade 12. Support the show (http://gf.me/u/v2w7fr)

Speaker 1: (00:00)Hi, this is Jen from the GIRLBRAVE podcast. I welcome you today. I'm so excited to introduce you to our guest Purva who started a Bye Bye Plastic Bags New Jersey. And just recently it past that starting in the new year. They are no longer able to use single-use plastic bags or paper bags. Bye Bye Plastic Bags is a global movement of young people who are demanding change and specifically from adults and people who are kind of empower as elected officials and asking them to, first of all, push forward environmental legislation. And we kind of just came together as a community to start that off with saying no to plastic pollution and specifically single-use plastic bags. So across the world, we're seeing young people, um, demanding of their local legislation that they signed petitions and come together as a local community to stop plastic bags from being produced and being distributed in a community. So here in New Jersey, we were really inspired by the initial motivation between starting the organization. And we really wanted to create change and create a lasting environmental impact within New Jersey. So we kind of just, um, decided to go for it. And we started a team here and now I've been able to lead a team of over 40 students who are kind of just working together to push forward environmental legislation. Support the show (http://gf.me/u/v2w7fr)

Bonnie Thunders, roller derby all-star talks about being team player, putting yourself in failing situations and giving it your all. Listen to her share her advice on the GIRLBRAVE podcast.Support the show (http://gf.me/u/v2w7fr)

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Hi, I'm Jen Landis, founder of Pincurl Girls, and this is the GIRLBRAVE podcast. Today I am talking with Lizzie. She shares her story about what it's like to lose friends in middle school, make new ones and keep going despite the hardships. She channels her feelings and experiences into her songwriting. Listen to hear her play the guitar and sing her new song that she will be recording soon. Support the show (http://gf.me/u/v2w7fr)

Hi, I'm Jen Landis, founder of Pincurl Girls, and this is the GIRLBRAVE podcast. Today I am talking with Hannah. a 13-year-old who loves aerial arts, theatre and all things Hamilton and Disney. Hannah was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes 7 years ago. She tells her story about what it's like to live with this disease and her advice to others who are also living with it. Let's get to it!Support the show (http://gf.me/u/v2w7fr)

Hi, I'm Jen Landis, founder of Pincurl Girls. And this is the GIRLBRAVE podcast. In this episode, I chatted with Sienna an 11-year-old girl who loves sports. She dances rides, horses, and plays flag football. Today. She talks about what it's like to play on an all-boys team and what she tells herself when she needs to be brave. Support the show (http://gf.me/u/v2w7fr)

If you look at @makeup.by.elsak Instagram page you will find incredibly creative makeup looks! Elsa, a freshman in high school, experiments with many makeup looks after school and on weekends. Join us while Elsa walks us through a pop art makeup look.Support the show (http://gf.me/u/v2w7fr)

Hi, I am Jen Landis, founder of Pincurl Girls, and this is the GIRLBRAVE podcast. In this episode, I chatted with Noor, a sophomore in college, who has been practicing self-care for the past few years as she heals herself from an eating disorder she had in middle school. Today, she is shining her light and talents with the world. I can’t wait for you to meet her. Support the show (http://gf.me/u/v2w7fr)

Hi, I am Jen Landis, founder of Pincurl Girls, and this is the GIRLBRAVE podcast. In this episode, I chatted with Izzy, 17-year-old social entrepreneur and gender equity activist based in NYC with a passion for all things STEM. She is the co-founder and CEO of FIRST EMPOWER, a GenZ powered social enterprise that is dedicated to empowering young girls through STEM. I can’t wait for you to meet her and learn about brown dwarfs, so here we go! Hear more podcasts interviews with teens at http://www.pincurlgirls.comSupport the show (http://gf.me/u/v2w7fr)

Hi, I am Jen Landis, founder of Pincurl Girls, and this is the GIRLBRAVE podcast. In this episode, I chatted with Lotus, 19-year-old children’s book author who created an educational campaign for kids called Bears for Cares to educate youth about endangered species and wildlife to motivate them to help protect the Earth, so here we go! Support the show (http://gf.me/u/v2w7fr)

Hi, I am Jen Landis, founder of Pincurl Girls, and this is the GIRLBRAVE podcast. In this episode, I chatted with Trisha, an artist going into her senior year. Art has helped her so much, she started an Art Foundation where she shares other artists' work and raises money to fund organizations like her local Food Bank. I can’t wait for you to meet her, so here we go! Learn more at https://pincurlgirls.com/pages/girlbrave-podcastSupport the show (http://gf.me/u/v2w7fr)

Hi, I am Jen Landis, founder of Pincurl Girls, and this is the GIRLBRAVE podcast. In this episode, I chatted with Nina, a highschool girl who has been playing the violin most of her life. She told me about violin competitions and tricks on getting herself to practice. She also joined her high school cheer team after years of competitive cheer. I can’t wait for you to meet her, so here we go! See more at: https://pincurlgirls.com/pages/girlbrave-podcastSupport the show (http://gf.me/u/v2w7fr)

Hi, I am Jen Landis, founder of Pincurl Girls, and this is the GIRLBRAVE podcast. After the recent killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer, hundreds of thousands of people all over the country have organized to march and protest against racial discrimination. Today, I talked to Maya, a young black college girl who marched and spoke at one of those protests. Here is Maya sharing her story!Support the show (http://gf.me/u/v2w7fr)

Hi, I am Jen Landis, founder of Pincurl Girls, and this is the GIRLBRAVE podcast. Today, I’m excited to talk to Emily, a slam poet from Utah. Emily started writing poetry as a way to get out her feelings. She competes in local slam poetry competitions and has learned so many life lessons because of it. Let’s hop on in and meet Emily!Support the show (http://gf.me/u/v2w7fr)

In this episode, I’m talking with 10-year-old Stasha. She is a ballet dancer and also enjoys acting to add variety into her life. Find out how Stasha looks at "being nervous" and her advice for other girls who might let nerves get the best of them. So let’s get to it!Support the show (http://gf.me/u/v2w7fr)