Podcasts about adolescent girls

What happens when a clinician decides that traditional residential treatment isn't enough for adolescent girls struggling with trauma? In this episode Will talks with Kami Black, founder of ROOTs Transition in Park City. Founded during the uncertainty of the COVID pandemic, ROOTs Transition was built around a bold idea: combine the healing power of nature, intensive family systems work, and trauma-informed residential care into one integrated model for adolescent girls ages 15–18. Kami shares how her own experiences, years in residential treatment, and deep commitment to trauma work shaped a program focused not just on behaviors like anxiety, eating disorders, substance use, and depression—but on the underlying developmental and relational trauma driving them. Throughout the conversation, Kami offers a thoughtful and nuanced look at how trauma actually develops in young people and why many traditional behavioral approaches can miss the deeper issues. She explains ROOTs' emphasis on family engagement, outdoor integration, emotional regulation, and helping girls reconnect with themselves in a culture increasingly shaped by social media pressure, comparison, and disconnection. This episode is especially valuable for parents, clinicians, educational consultants, and anyone interested in innovative approaches to helping adolescent girls heal from trauma while building resilience, self-worth, and healthier relationships. This podcast is supported by White Mountain Adventure Institute (wmai.org), offering adventure inspired retreats and coaching for men and facilitated by Will White.

Some lies leave scars you can see. Jennifer Miller, a licensed professional counselor with fifteen years of clinical experience, now sits with the detransitioners. The young women coming out the other side of a cultural lie, carrying its permanent mark on their bodies and asking the questions no one prepared them for. What pulled them in? What woke them up? What does the wreckage actually look like once the affirmation stops? And how did an entire culture, an entire profession, march millions of children down this road while calling it care? Jennifer has been watching this story unfold for fifty years, first inside her own family, now inside her therapy office. She left the mental health system in 2020 and has been telling the truth ever since. This episode is about more than gender. It is about how minds get captured, how good people participate in harm, and what human vulnerability looks like when the institutions sworn to protect us become the ones doing the cutting. Listen now.

The federal government is being urged to invest for the wellbeing of adolescent girls, as the war in the Middle East continues to impact vulnerable communities across Asia Pacific. Despite adolescent girls making up nine per cent of the global population, experts say less than one per cent of aid in the world goes towards supporting them.

In this first episode of the Social Inclusion Series*, we shine a spotlight on adolescent girls. Adolescence is a turning point—but one that often goes overlooked in social protection. These years are filled with major transitions, especially for girls, who often face greater challenges in staying in school, taking on care responsibilities, navigating sexual debut, and making decisions about their futures. These challenges are often driven by underlying gender inequalities and poverty, which shape and often constrain these pathways.   In this episode, we explore how social protection can help shift that trajectory. Focusing on risks such as child marriage and early pregnancy, we unpack how well-designed programmes can support girls to stay in school, access essential services, and navigate this critical stage of life with greater security. It also discusses how crisis—from economic shocks to climate change—can deepen risks, making already fragile transitions even more uncertain for adolescent girls.  Our guests dive into the evidence on what works providing some examples in Asia and worldwide and discuss why investing in adolescent girls is key to building more inclusive, resilient and climate-adaptive societies.  Meet our guests:  Kath Ford, Deputy Director, Young Lives Research Program, University of Oxford  Dr. Nyasha Tirivayi, Social Policy Manager, UNICEF Office of Strategy and Evidence-Innocenti  For our Quick Wins segment, we spoke with Eunice Tumwebaze, who is the Manager for Gender, Youth, and Children at the Kampala Capital City Authority in Uganda, who provided and overview of the Uganda's first urban social protection program for girls called “Girls Empowering Girls”.  *The Social Inclusion Series, produced by socialprotection.org in partnership with Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), is a three-part series that explores how social protection systems can advance the economic and social inclusion of vulnerable populations across the Indo-Pacific, in line with GEDSI principles, addressing key themes such as gender equality, demographic shifts, and disability inclusion.    Resources: Publication | Unlocking Potential: How Social Protection Can Improve Disadvantaged Children's Foundational Cognitive Skills  Publication | Weathering the Storm: Climate Shocks Threaten Children's Skills and Learning But Social Protection Can Mitigate Impact  Publication | A Call to Action to expand social protection and care systems and promote decent work to address child poverty  Publication | Non-contributory Social Protection and Adolescents in Lower- and Middle-Income Countries: A Review of Government Programming and Impacts  Publication | Impacts and Design of Social Assistance for Adolescent Girls' Empowerment and Well-Being in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: What Works for Adolescent Girls  Publication | Systematic review of cash plus or bundled interventions targeting adolescents in Africa to reduce HIV risk  News | DSWD's ProtecTEEN program to address adolescent pregnancy  News | DSWD XI, CPD XI forge partnership on Social Protection and PopDev  Technical Brief | The Investment Case for the Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy and Child Marriage in South-East Asia   Webinar | Global Evaluation of UNICEF work supporting expansion toward universal child benefits - cash plus programming strengthening adolescent and youth development, opportunities and empowerment In Good practices from Uganda and India  Website | Gender-Responsive Age-Sensitive Social Protection (GRASSP) project  Publication | Towards Gender-Responsive Social Protection: Evidence on policymaking, programme implementation and impacts for women and girls  Publication | A Cash Plus Model for Safe Transitions to a Healthy and Productive Adulthood: Round 4 Findings   

Sapphic Adolescent Girls in Irish Young Adult Fiction: Queering Girlhood (Routledge, 2025) is the first sustained critical analysis of the representation of sapphic adolescent protagonists in contemporary Irish Young Adult (YA) literature. Ten YA novels published between 2017 and 2023 by both well-established and emerging Irish female authors are examined, analysing sapphic characters to demonstrate how Irish YA literature can transform and re-imagine sapphic literary representations. This book offers a critical evaluation of how lesbianism and bisexuality have been introduced into Irish YA literature, while also addressing the significance of racism, religion, violence against women and girls, friendships, and parental abandonment in shaping queer identities. This study is ideal for postgraduates and academics in the fields of Irish Studies, Cultural Studies, Gender Studies, and Queer Studies, as well as students interested in YA literature, comparative literature, and contemporary literature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Sapphic Adolescent Girls in Irish Young Adult Fiction: Queering Girlhood (Routledge, 2025) is the first sustained critical analysis of the representation of sapphic adolescent protagonists in contemporary Irish Young Adult (YA) literature. Ten YA novels published between 2017 and 2023 by both well-established and emerging Irish female authors are examined, analysing sapphic characters to demonstrate how Irish YA literature can transform and re-imagine sapphic literary representations. This book offers a critical evaluation of how lesbianism and bisexuality have been introduced into Irish YA literature, while also addressing the significance of racism, religion, violence against women and girls, friendships, and parental abandonment in shaping queer identities. This study is ideal for postgraduates and academics in the fields of Irish Studies, Cultural Studies, Gender Studies, and Queer Studies, as well as students interested in YA literature, comparative literature, and contemporary literature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literary-studies

Sapphic Adolescent Girls in Irish Young Adult Fiction: Queering Girlhood (Routledge, 2025) is the first sustained critical analysis of the representation of sapphic adolescent protagonists in contemporary Irish Young Adult (YA) literature. Ten YA novels published between 2017 and 2023 by both well-established and emerging Irish female authors are examined, analysing sapphic characters to demonstrate how Irish YA literature can transform and re-imagine sapphic literary representations. This book offers a critical evaluation of how lesbianism and bisexuality have been introduced into Irish YA literature, while also addressing the significance of racism, religion, violence against women and girls, friendships, and parental abandonment in shaping queer identities. This study is ideal for postgraduates and academics in the fields of Irish Studies, Cultural Studies, Gender Studies, and Queer Studies, as well as students interested in YA literature, comparative literature, and contemporary literature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sapphic Adolescent Girls in Irish Young Adult Fiction: Queering Girlhood (Routledge, 2025) is the first sustained critical analysis of the representation of sapphic adolescent protagonists in contemporary Irish Young Adult (YA) literature. Ten YA novels published between 2017 and 2023 by both well-established and emerging Irish female authors are examined, analysing sapphic characters to demonstrate how Irish YA literature can transform and re-imagine sapphic literary representations. This book offers a critical evaluation of how lesbianism and bisexuality have been introduced into Irish YA literature, while also addressing the significance of racism, religion, violence against women and girls, friendships, and parental abandonment in shaping queer identities. This study is ideal for postgraduates and academics in the fields of Irish Studies, Cultural Studies, Gender Studies, and Queer Studies, as well as students interested in YA literature, comparative literature, and contemporary literature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/lgbtq-studies

Dr. Kristen Dieffenbach (@DrDCoachScience) is an associate professor of Athletic Coaching Education, director of the Center for Applied Coaching and Sport Science at West Virginia University and president of the United States Center for Coaching Excellence. She is an Association of Applied Sport Psychology certified consultant, public relations and outreach head on the AASP e-board and president of the United States Center for Coaching Excellence. Dieffenbach is a professional coach with a category 1 (elite) USA Cycling license and Level II endurance specialization from USA Track and Field. She has coached for more than 20 years at the high school, collegiate, recreational and elite levels and works with coaching education at all levels of performance. Dieffenbach's teaching interests include coaching techniques, professional development and professionalism in coaching, ethics and moral development in coaching, coaching theory, training theory, long term athlete development, long term coaching development, coaching education, sport psychology for coaching and gender and sport. In our discussion today we touch upon an oftentimes controversial yet incredibly important topic for coaches: is there is difference between coaching boys and coaching girls? We discuss the research, the cultural differences, and so much more. There is a reason this is one of our most popular episodes ever.    Resources/People/Articles Mentioned in Podcast Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls by Mary Pipher  Link The Beauty Myth: How Images of Beauty Are Used Against Women, by Naomi Wolf Link The Beauty Myth, by Naomi Wolf  Link Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys, by Michael Thompson Link Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions into Adulthood, by Lisa Damour Ph.D  Link Boys Adrift, by Leonard Sax Link Taking the Field: Women, Men, and Sports, by Michael A. Messner Link Top Dog: The Science of Winning and Losing, by Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman, Link US Center for Coaching Excellence www.uscoachexcellence.org Dr. Kristen Nash John Kessel, USA Volleyball Connect With Dr. Dieffenbach Website: https://www.uscoachexcellence.org/ Twitter: @DRDCoachScience  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristen-dieffenbach-b926843/ BOOK A SPEAKER: Interested in having John or one of our speaking team come to your school, club or coaching event? We are booking November and December 2025 and Winter/Spring 2026 events, please email John@ChangingTheGameProject.com to set up an introductory call. PUT IN YOUR BULK BOOK ORDERS FOR OUR BESTSELLING BOOKS, AND JOIN 2025 CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS FROM SYRACUSE MENS LAX, UNC AND NAVY WOMENS LAX, AND MCLAREN F1! These are just the most recent championship teams using THE CHAMPION TEAMMATE book with their athletes and support teams. Many of these coaches are also getting THE CHAMPION SPORTS PARENT so their team parents can be part of a successful culture. Schools and clubs are using EVERY MOMENT MATTERS for staff development and book clubs. Are you?  We have been fulfilling numerous bulk orders for some of the top high school and collegiate sports programs in the country, will your team be next? Click here to visit John's author page on Amazon Click here to visit Jerry's author page on Amazon Please email John@ChangingTheGameProject.com if you want discounted pricing on 10 or more books on any of our books. Thanks everyone. This week's podcast is brought to you by our friends at Sprocket Sports.  Sprocket Sports is a new software platform for youth sports clubs.  Yeah, there are a lot of these systems out there, but Sprocket provides the full enchilada. They give you all the cool front-end stuff to make your club look good– like websites and marketing tools – AND all the back-end transactions and services to run your business better so you can focus on what really matters – your players and your teams. Sprocket is built for those clubs looking to thrive, not just survive, in the competitive world of youth sports clubs.  So if you've been looking for a true business partner – not just another app – check them out today at https://sprocketsports.me/CTG. BECOME A PREMIUM MEMBER OF CHANGING THE GAME PROJECT TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST If you or your club/school is looking for all of our best content, from online courses to blog posts to interviews organized for coaches, parents and athletes, then become a premium member of Changing the Game Project today. For over a decade we have been creating materials to help change the game. and it has become a bit overwhelming to find old podcasts, blog posts and more. Now, we have organized it all for you, with areas for coaches, parents and even athletes to find materials to help compete better, and put some more play back in playing ball. Clubs please email John@ChangingTheGameProject.com for pricing.  Become a Podcast Champion! This weeks podcast is also sponsored by our Patreon Podcast Champions. Help Support the Podcast and get FREE access to our Premium Membership, with well over $1000 of courses and materials. If you love the podcast, we would love for you to become a Podcast Champion, (https://www.patreon.com/wayofchampions) for as little as a cup of coffee per month (OK, its a Venti Mocha), to help us up the ante and provide even better interviews, better sound, and an overall enhanced experience. Plus, as a $10 per month Podcast Super-Champion, you will be granted a Premium Changing the Game Project Membership, where you will have access to every course, interview and blog post we have created organized by topic from coaches to parents to athletes. Thank you for all your support these past eight years, and a special big thank you to all of you who become part of our inner circle, our patrons, who will enable us to take our podcast to the next level. https://www.patreon.com/wayofchampions

Dr. Kristen Dieffenbach (@DrDCoachScience) is an associate professor of Athletic Coaching Education, director of the Center for Applied Coaching and Sport Science at West Virginia University and president of the United States Center for Coaching Excellence. She is an Association of Applied Sport Psychology certified consultant, public relations and outreach head on the AASP e-board and president of the United States Center for Coaching Excellence. Dieffenbach is a professional coach with a category 1 (elite) USA Cycling license and Level II endurance specialization from USA Track and Field. She has coached for more than 20 years at the high school, collegiate, recreational and elite levels and works with coaching education at all levels of performance. Dieffenbach's teaching interests include coaching techniques, professional development and professionalism in coaching, ethics and moral development in coaching, coaching theory, training theory, long term athlete development, long term coaching development, coaching education, sport psychology for coaching and gender and sport. In our discussion today we touch upon an oftentimes controversial yet incredibly important topic for coaches: is there is difference between coaching boys and coaching girls? We discuss the research, the cultural differences, and so much more. There is a reason this is one of our most popular episodes ever. Resources/People/Articles Mentioned in Podcast Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls by Mary Pipher Link The Beauty Myth: How Images of Beauty Are Used Against Women, by Naomi Wolf Link The Beauty Myth, by Naomi Wolf Link Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys, by Michael Thompson Link Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions into Adulthood, by Lisa Damour Ph.D Link Boys Adrift, by Leonard Sax Link Taking the Field: Women, Men, and Sports, by Michael A. Messner Link Top Dog: The Science of Winning and Losing, by Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman, Link US Center for Coaching Excellence www.uscoachexcellence.org Dr. Kristen Nash John Kessel, USA Volleyball Connect With Dr. Dieffenbach Website: https://www.uscoachexcellence.org/ Twitter: @DRDCoachScience LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristen-dieffenbach-b926843/ BOOK A SPEAKER: Interested in having John or one of our speaking team come to your school, club or coaching event? We are booking November and December 2025 and Winter/Spring 2026 events, please email John@ChangingTheGameProject.com to set up an introductory call. PUT IN YOUR BULK BOOK ORDERS FOR OUR BESTSELLING BOOKS, AND JOIN 2025 CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS FROM SYRACUSE MENS LAX, UNC AND NAVY WOMENS LAX, AND MCLAREN F1! These are just the most recent championship teams using THE CHAMPION TEAMMATE book with their athletes and support teams. Many of these coaches are also getting THE CHAMPION SPORTS PARENT so their team parents can be part of a successful culture. Schools and clubs are using EVERY MOMENT MATTERS for staff development and book clubs. Are you? We have been fulfilling numerous bulk orders for some of the top high school and collegiate sports programs in the country, will your team be next? Click here to visit John's author page on Amazon Click here to visit Jerry's author page on Amazon Please email John@ChangingTheGameProject.com if you want discounted pricing on 10 or more books on any of our books. Thanks everyone. This week's podcast is brought to you by our friends at Sprocket Sports. Sprocket Sports is a new software platform for youth sports clubs. Yeah, there are a lot of these systems out there, but Sprocket provides the full enchilada. They give you all the cool front-end stuff to make your club look good– like websites and marketing tools – AND all the back-end transactions and services to run your business better so you can focus on what really matters – your players and your teams. Sprocket is built for those clubs looking to thrive, not just survive, in the competitive world of youth sports clubs. So if you've been looking for a true business partner – not just another app – check them out today at https://sprocketsports.me/CTG. BECOME A PREMIUM MEMBER OF CHANGING THE GAME PROJECT TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST If you or your club/school is looking for all of our best content, from online courses to blog posts to interviews organized for coaches, parents and athletes, then become a premium member of Changing the Game Project today. For over a decade we have been creating materials to help change the game. and it has become a bit overwhelming to find old podcasts, blog posts and more. Now, we have organized it all for you, with areas for coaches, parents and even athletes to find materials to help compete better, and put some more play back in playing ball. Clubs please email John@ChangingTheGameProject.com for pricing. Become a Podcast Champion! This weeks podcast is also sponsored by our Patreon Podcast Champions. Help Support the Podcast and get FREE access to our Premium Membership, with well over $1000 of courses and materials. If you love the podcast, we would love for you to become a Podcast Champion, (https://www.patreon.com/wayofchampions) for as little as a cup of coffee per month (OK, its a Venti Mocha), to help us up the ante and provide even better interviews, better sound, and an overall enhanced experience. Plus, as a $10 per month Podcast Super-Champion, you will be granted a Premium Changing the Game Project Membership, where you will have access to every course, interview and blog post we have created organized by topic from coaches to parents to athletes. Thank you for all your support these past eight years, and a special big thank you to all of you who become part of our inner circle, our patrons, who will enable us to take our podcast to the next level. https://www.patreon.com/wayofchampions

Description: In this new podcast, Dr. Jordan explains how the molting process of blue crabs is similar to the vulnerability adolescent girls feel as they experience changes due to puberty, attention from boys, cultural mixed messages, and pressures from school and activities. Using metaphors from fairy tales, Dr. Jordan will show you the inward-directed heroine's journey girls traverse as they overcome obstacles and challenges to embrace their strength, courage, hope, and resolve in order to be ready to face adulthood.Resources:Dr. Jordan's previous related podcast: Follow the Yellow Brick Road: What Dorothy Can Teach Teen GirlsDr. Jordan's previous related podcast: Moana, Dorothy, and Rey: The heroine's journey models how girls can thrive during adolescenceCamp Weloki: safe place to be heard, learn, increase self-awareness, learn important life skills, connect more deeply with peers and learn from each other.My favorite book on what fairy tales have to teach us about girls and women: Spinning Straw Into Gold, Joan GouldJoin Our Community:https://www.facebook.com/DrTimJordanhttps://www.instagram.com/drtimjordan/https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-jordan-md-79799120b/

Listen in to Dr. Jordan's new podcast describing the effects of past friendship dramas on girls and how to find loyal, inclusive, mature friends that they deserve. This includes creating a list of qualities of a BFF and finding peers who match her list, and how to show up as your authentic self to attract friends who love the real you. Resources: Previous Dr. Jordan podcast on girl's friendships: Why Girls Refuse to Move On From Toxic FriendsDr. Jordan's book on adolescent girls: Sleeping Beauties, Awakened Women: Guiding the Transformation of Adolescent Girls contains lots of information about girl's friendships To send ideas for future podcasts or to send comments, email me at anne@drtimjordan.com

The menstrual cycle is a vital sign. So why isn't it treated like one? 10 years after ACOG said we should be assessing every teen girl's cycle… most clinicians still aren't doing it. We need to change that. Follow this link to view the full show notes page! This episode is sponsored by Lisa's new book Real Food for Fertility, co-authored with Lily Nichols! Grab your copy here!  Would you prefer to listen to the audiobook version of Real Food for Fertility instead?

Ghasemi Niaei F. talks about the study "The effectiveness of motivational interviewing on resilience, sense of purpose, and social interest among adolescent girls in middle school". Read the article in the journal "Psychological Science and Education" 2025#2

This episode addresses the critical transition girls face when moving from primary to secondary school, especially concerning the challenges of puberty and neurodiversity. Experts share insights on the importance of community support and the role of mothers in empowering their daughters as they navigate these pivotal years.• Discussion of the transition to secondary school • Insights on neurodiversity and adolescent challenges • Importance of creating supportive communities for girls • Overview of the Girls Journeying Together programme • Role of facilitators in guiding and empowering girls • Strategies for mothers to connect with their daughters • Exploration of mental health statistics among young girls • Emphasis on self-acceptance and resilience in adolescence • Future vision for empowering girls through rites of passageClick to join our Send Parenting Private WhatsApp Community today for support and connection with other parents navigating these challenges.Click here for more information on Rites for Girls Click here for Kim's book, From Daughter to Woman: Parenting girls safely through their teens www.sendparenting.com

CGD's Kehinde Ajayi speaks with UNICEF's Ruth Graham-Goulder and CGAP's Rani Deshpande about the importance of including adolescent girls' perspectives to inform policy, of working across sectors to provide multi-issue solutions, and of developing financial and economic interventions that reflect adolescent girls' realities.

Show Summary:Natasha sits down for a chat with Dora Palfi and Beatrice Ionascu, co-founders of imagi, a Swedish EdTech startup dedicated to closing the gender gap in tech by sparking a passion for technology in all children through fun and inclusive computer science education.Dora and Beatrice met while studying at NYU Abu Dhabi and went on to work in various large tech companies. Their experiences, often as the only women in male-dominated tech environments, fueled their desire to create imagi, with the vision of transforming the tech industry and broadening access to computer science education, particularly for underrepresented groups. imagi's AI-powered Python programming platform equips educators—regardless of their coding background—with the tools to teach a dynamic, engaging curriculum to middle school students, promoting inclusivity across gender and race. After just one hour of coding with imagi, one in three girls and non-binary students report increased interest in coding, and 85% of all students find the experience "fun" after their first lesson. Having reached more than 300,000 students in 140 countries, cultivating a vibrant global community of young coders who have collectively generated over 19 million lines of Python code, imagi is making strides in reshaping the future of tech education globally.For more details, visit imagi's website.You can use the Vivify promo code for 15% off a purchase of imagiCharms! Just use vivifystem15 or this link.Links from the Show:Related The STEM Space Podcast Episodes98. Who is an Engineer?50. How to Involve Girls in After-School STEM122. How to Motivate Students121. The Importance of Clear Communication in Science114. Strategies for a TeacherpreneurVivify STEM Blog PostsTop 10 Ways To Encourage Girls In STEMMotivation: How to Teach Growth Mindset and Failing ForwardVivify STEM LessonsWho is an Engineer or Scientist? STEM Career Game & Activity (Break down stereotypes!)Picture a STEM Professional Critical Thinking WorksheetBridge Engineering STEM Challenge - Women in STEM History ActivityStarter STEM Activities Engineering ChallengesOther STEM ResourcesimagiweSTEM @ NYUADGirls outperform boys at school, yet still shy away from STEM — Download the full study here: Hands Up for Gender Equality: A Major Study into Confidence and Career Intentions of Adolescent Girls and BoysGive P's a Chance: Projects, Peers, Passion, Play by M Resnick (PDF)Scratch - Imagine, Program, ShareSubscribe to the Vivify STEM Newsletter!THE STEM SPACE SHOWNOTESTHE STEM SPACE FACEBOOK GROUPVIVIFY INSTAGRAMVIVIFY FACEBOOKVIVIFY XVIVIFY TIKTOK

Why can't your daughter let go of her toxic best friend? In this episode, we explore the unique brain wiring that makes it difficult for girls to move on from unhealthy friendships. You'll learn how to truly listen and support her without jumping into problem-solving mode, and uncover the secret to avoiding the emotional ‘hot potato' game. Tune in to gain the tools that will guide your daughter through these emotional challenges with empathy and understanding. For more information on girl's emotions and friendships, read Dr. Jordan's book, Sleeping Beauties, Awakened Women: Guiding the Transformation of Adolescent Girls. For more information on girl's emotions and friendships, check out Dr. Jordan's online parenting course, “Parenting girls: The challenges girls face today with their feelings and friends and what they need.”

A quarter of teenage girls who have been in relationships have endured physical or sexual violence from their partner. The World Health Organisation says it equates to 19 million girls who will have experienced partner-related violence by the time they turn 20. To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joined by Clare Haven Director of Services, Dr Siobhán O'Connor and Executive Director of Rape Crisis Midwest, Siobhán O'Leary. Rape Crisis Midwest support line is available on 1800 311 511 or info@rapecrisis.ie Clare Haven support line is available on 065 682 2435 ISPCC Teen Line is availabe on 1800 833 634 or text 50808

“Nobody goes into adolescent medicine or into a field of medicine that serves adolescent patients because it's simple and straightforward, right?” In May 2024, the New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute Clinical Guidelines Program published an update to the guidelines, “Guidance: Adolescent Consent to HIV and STI Treatment and Prevention.” These guidelines serve to inform New York State clinicians who provide primary care to adolescents about existing regulations that allow minors to consent for and receive confidential HIV and STI screening, treatment, and prevention. In this episode, Dr. Erica Bostick chats with Dr. Uri Belkind, Associate Medical Director for Adolescent Medicine and Clinical Director of the Health Outreach to Teens (HOTT) program at Callen-Lorde Community Health Center in New York City, and original lead author of these guidelines. Drs. Bostick and Belkind discuss the intricacies of providing confidential HIV and STI care to adolescents, perspectives on how to navigate sexual health conversations with patients and a trusted adult, resources on confidential adolescent healthcare for general providers, and more! Related Content:  Guidance: Adolescent Consent to HIV and STI Treatment and Prevention: https://www.hivguidelines.org/guideline/adolescent-consent/?mycollection=hiv-treatment   NYCLU – Teenagers, Health Care, and the Law: https://www.nyclu.org/uploads/2018/10/thl.pdf   Guidance for Local Health Departments (LHD) and Health Care Providers on STI Billing and Minor's Consent to Prevention Services and. HIV-related Services: https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/std/docs/faq_billing_consent.pdf  “Effect of Mandatory Parental Notification on Adolescent Girls' Use of Sexual Health Care Services” - https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/195185   CEI toll free line for NYS providers: 866-637-2342 https://ceitraining.org/

Please enjoy this replay of a National Crawford Roundtable podcast episode: REPLAY-Part 1: Is Trump Doing Enough to Win Independents/Undecideds?  If so, what is his strategy?  Are abortion and IVF a no-win situation for him?  Can Trump find a way to promote legal immigration while clearly opposing illegal immigration?   Do Americans really believe their lives are better under Biden?Part 2: Are Social Media and Smartphones Causing a Mental Health Crisis in American Teens?  Is there time to rein in the digital excess that is destroying our children?  How do we fix this?  Can parents do it alone or must the government get involved?

Episode 243-Part 1: Is Trump Doing Enough to Win Independents/Undecideds?  If so, what is his strategy?  Is abortion and IVF a no-win situation for him?  Can Trump find a way to promote legal immigration while clearly opposing illegal?  Do Americans really believe their lives are better under Biden?Part 2: Are Social Media and Smartphones Causing a Mental Health Crisis in American Teens?  Is there still time to rein in the digital excess that is destroying our children?  How do we fix this?  Can parents do it alone or must the government get involved?

Dr. Misti Mueller brings 18 years of public school teaching experience to her associate professor role at the VCU School of Education. She was selected as the Virginia Middle School Physical Educator of the Year in 2004, and more recently, as the state's College/University Physical Educator of the Year. She has presented at the national, state and local levels on the topics of pedagogy and incorporating technology into the field of health and physical education as a means to enhance the educational experience for students. Currently Dr. Mueller serves as associate professor of teaching and learning and executive director of the Mary and Frances Youth Center at Virginia Commonwealth University. In this episode, Dr. Mueller discusses her dissertation titled "Physical Education: Class Climate and Adolescent Girls' Physical Activity." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pwrhpe/support

It's not easy or obvious to not only work with adolescent girls in crisis settings, but also to let them lead. But it is possible. AMAL currently operates in Syria, Nigeria, and Somalia, addressing the unique vulnerabilities of adolescent girls in crisis settings, such as early marriages and adolescent pregnancy. The program includes components like a Young Mother's Club, Community Dialogues, and a health provider curriculum to improve sexual and reproductive health service uptake and enhance participants' life skills. Our guest speaker, Pari Chowdhary, highlights the importance of relationship investments, continuous quality improvement mechanisms, and including adolescent girls in program design and evaluation. The final hope is for the program to be owned and run locally by the adolescent mothers themselves.

 This is the last episode in 2023. Back on Jan. 26, 2024! *Debbie talks to Mary Pipher, a psychologist and bestselling author of 11 books including the ground-breaking Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls.  She was the first psychologist to recognize and articulate why life was difficult for adolescent girls and why so many of them felt bad about themselves.More recently, she has written Women Rowing North: Navigating Life's Currents and Flourishing As We Age, about women navigating the transition from middle age to old age (the topic of this podcast!).In 2022, she published a memoir, A Life in Light: Meditations on Impermanence. In her new book, just out in paperback, Mary, now 76, talks about her difficult childhood and her relationship with her parents, the importance of family and community, living in a small town in Nebraska, and what the particular challenges of getting old are. She also talks about forgiveness, about adopting Buddhism and her definition of happiness. Per the title, she's obsessed with light, through trees, on walks, at certain times of day, in certain rooms, and in memories — and how the light makes her feel happy and complete.She says her knowledge about happiness comes from being someone who has struggled with sadness and anxiety much of her life, something that resonates strongly with Debbie.This is a great episode. Mary articulates so well what it's really like to get old and yet still feel so alive.//////////Don't miss the Behind The Scenes essay accompanying each episode in Debbie's [B]OLD AGE on Substack.////////// Mentioned in this episode or useful:MaryPipher.comA Life in Light: Meditations on Impermanence by Mary Pipher (Bloomsbury Publishing paperback edition, Dec. 12, 2023)Reviving Ophelia 25th Anniversary Edition: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls by Mary Pipher PhD & Sara Gilliam (‎Riverhead Books 2019)Women Rowing North: Navigating Life's Currents and Flourishing As We Age by Mary Pipher (Bloomsbury Publishing paperback  2020)Finding Light in Winter by Mary Pipher (Guest Essay for The New York Times, Dec. 11, 2023)This is 74: Mary Pipher Responds to The Oldster Magazine QuestionnaireJane Jarvis, Player of Jazz and Mets Music, Dies at 94 (New York Times, Jan. 30, 2010) Connect with Debbie:debbieweil.comEmail: thebolderpodcast@gmail.com[B]OLD AGE podcast[B]OLD AGE newsletter on SubstackFacebook: @debbieweilInstagram: @debbieweilLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/debbieweil Our Media Partners:CoGenerate (formerly Encore.org)MEA and with thanks to Chip ConleyNext For Me (former media partner and in memory of Jeff Tidwell) How to Support this podcast:Leave a review on Apple PodcastsSubscribe via Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or Spotify Credits:Host: Debbie WeilProducer: Far Out MediaMusic: Lakeside Path by Duck Lake

The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) will be hosting a policy dialogue on "School Dropout of Adolescent Girls during Pregnancy and in the Postpartum Period Policy Dialogue". The dialogue is informed by CGE's recently published research report exploring reasons for school dropout by adolescent girls during pregnancy and in the postpartum period. The research study investigated the social, cultural, legislative, and economic factors that pose as barriers to school attendance by adolescent girls during pregnancy and after birth. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to the Commission for Gender Equality Chairperson Advocate Nthabiseng Sepanya-Mogale

Show Notes: The most beneficial diet for adolescent girls includes social-emotional and mental health items, not calories. Perhaps there is a different, healthier kind of diet plan that would better suit the developmental and social-emotional needs of girls in grade school on up. Here are some items girls may want to consider giving up = mental health diet Fitting in Move on from toxic friends Non-verbal relationship aggressions Caring what other people think Talking about others behind their backs & spreading rumors Good Girl conditioning Comparing themselves to peers and online people Restricting social media Old, negative beliefs about themselves Catching themselves when ruminating & switching their thoughts Making decisions based on pleasing or not disappointing others Let go of all the excuses for why they don't practice regular self-care Instead of focusing on dieting to look hot in their bathing suit this school year, girls would do better to let go of the unhealthy patterns in the 12 points above. They would feel more content, confident, relaxed, fulfilled, powerful, and happy. Link to Dr. Jordan's podcast on keeping the end in mind & putting first things first Link to Dr. Jordan's podcast on The spiral of beliefs & reframing negative beliefs about yourself

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In this episode, we are speaking with Sarah Kenny, a certified coach, mentor, and positive role model for adolescent girls. She believes empowering girls with confidence and courage will improve the world. Her mission is to help girls thrive in adolescence and transform into powerful leaders while supporting parents in raising RAD (Resilient - Audacious - Daring) girls. Key Points: Intro: 00:24 Background & experience: 01:08 What gender specific challenges are teenage girls dealing with today?  05:46 What life skills are important for every girl to develop early on?  12:25 How can mom's be effective role models for their daughters?  17:27 Four Go-To Questions 21:13: 1. Who and what inspires you? 2. What is something you wished you knew when you were younger? 3. What's the essential part of your daily routine?  4. Best advice you've ever received Last words 24:03 Connect with Sarah: Website: https://sarahkennycoaching.com/ Website: https://sarahkennycoaching.com/products/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahkennycoaching/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sarahkennycoaching  The Francy Life - Not Your Momma's Podcast Available Here:  Apple Spotify  Check Cristina Francy Out:  Blog: https://cristinafrancy.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notyourmommas.podcast  Amazon Store Front: https://www.amazon.com/shop/notyourmommas.podcast  Email for collaborations: cristinarfrancy@gmail.com    ABOUT THE FRANCY LIFE- NOT YOUR MOMMA'S PODCAST I'm here to help empower women and pull back the curtain on expert's advice for every area of our lives. Through a series of interviews, we will tackle everything from eating for wellness, the best advice for littles, fashion and style, and everything in between. Get ready to get real. This is NOT YOUR MOMMA'S PODCAST. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thefrancylife/support  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefrancylife/support

My brilliant, beautiful daughter Avery is turning 22. I'm so proud of the woman she's become, and the relationship we've built. I'm celebrating her by opening up about all the ways I screwed up raising her. Avery grew up as the younger sibling of a strong-willed older brother, so she experienced it all. But we've proven that being human and making mistakes doesn't have to drive a wedge between mother and daughter.  In this episode, you'll learn: How honesty and humility about your mistakes can help you build a close, resilient relationship with your kids, from childhood through adulthood. That it's possible to break cycles of trauma and mistreatment even if you're not a perfect parent. How the relationships you had - or wanted to have - with your parents inform the relationships you have with your kids. And much more!  As always, thanks for listening. Head over to Facebook, where you can join my free group Mastermind Parenting Community. We post tips and tools and do pop-up Live conversations where I do extra teaching and coaching to support you in helping your strong-willed children so that they can FEEL better and DO better. If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it! Get all the links, resources, and transcripts here: https://mastermindparenting.com/244 About Randi Rubenstein Randi Rubenstein helps parents with a strong-willed kiddo become a happier family and enjoy the simple things again like bike rides and beach vacays. She's the founder of Mastermind Parenting, host of the Mastermind Parenting podcast, and author of The Parent Gap. Randi works with parents across the U.S. At Mastermind Parenting, we believe every human deserves to have a family that gets along. Randi's Web and Social Links Website: https://mastermindparenting.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mastermindparenting Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mastermind_parenting/ Resources Discussed/Links Mastermind Parenting Live Assessment: https://mastermindparenting.com/live-assessment/ Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls, by Mary Pipher https://marypipher.com/reviving-ophelia/  Queen Bees and Wannabees, by Rosalind Wiseman: https://rosalindwiseman.com/queen-bees-and-wannabes

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Show Notes: Dorothy's heroine's journey illustrates how girls must face their fears and overcome adversities in order to gain the strength and resources to face the adult world. Dr. Jordan briefly describes the heroine's journey that all girls must embark on in order to grow into strong, courageous adults. Dr. Jordan's Heroine's journey podcast 8-5-21 Using many examples from the movie, Dr. Jordan brings out different aspects of girl's growth towards adulthood as shown metaphorically in the movie including: -How facing your fears and just showing up is a huge piece of the journey -How girls must overcome challenges and embrace all parts of herself as exemplified by the scarecrow (intellect, intuition, and street smarts), the tin man (compassion, service), lion (courage, facing and overcoming fears), Glinda (spirituality), and the wizard (Inner knowing). -How we all already possess what we often desire the most Dr. Jordan also notes that women are the primary power holders in the movie: Miss Gulch, Glinda, the wicked witch of the west By movie's end, Dorothy has pulled back the curtain to see things as they really are, accumulated the wisdom to create her heart's desire, and is ready to meet the world as an adult. Parent's role in their daughter's heroine's journey: Help girls understand, be aware of their heroine's journey, normalize the uncertainty and anxiety around touch points; it's okay to struggle and face uncertainty and be faced with adversities and challenges, they will need mentors besides their parents, the need for quiet alone time to reflect, process thru and integrate experiences Parents need to share their stories so daughters know that they too can get thru the challenges of the journey, and that there is a light at the end of the tunnel; teach the self-compassion piece about universal experience that past people have gotten thru this journey so you will too. For more info on how to support your daughter along their heroine's journey, read Dr. Jordan's book, Sleeping Beauties, Awakened Women: Guiding the Transformation of Adolescent Girls

Adolescence should be a time of innocence, growth, learning, and discovering ourselves, our bodies, and our values. But the truth is that adolescence is hard, especially for teen girls going through changes from head to toe.Did you know that 1 in 8 girls from North Dakota attempt suicide? More than 50% have unhealthy body esteem, and 1 in 3 girls state their mental health is not good. These alarming stats come directly from BIO Girls, a nonprofit that aims to  build self-esteem in young girls and teens through their researched-backed programs.Founder of BIO (Beautiful Inside & Out) Girls, Missy Heilman, joins Patty Post of Checkable Health to share the BIO Girls mission to improve the mental wellness of our children by focusing on life skill development through positive mentoring and physical activity. Self-esteem is one of the strongest predictors of behavioral and emotional problems, and that's why Missy dedicated the last decade to growing their volunteer-led program in the Midwest.With a curriculum developed by Dr. Beth Salafia, Professor at North Dakota State University in the Human Development and Family Science Department, girls in grades 2 to 11 participate in hands-on experiences that teach lessons in kindness, leadership, friendships, and the importance of self-worth. Children who have mentors outside of their family have higher self-esteem, and BIO Girls is undoubtedly making a big impact in the lives of these girls and the greater community.If your child has experienced increased anxiety post-pandemic, struggles with self-esteem or body dysmorphia, or you're interested in becoming a mentor or donating, tune in to this podcast to learn more about how BIO Girls is re-shaping our youth!Topics discussed in this episode:The BIO Girls mission and curriculumMissy's inspiration for BIO GirlsCreating BIO Girls's curriculumSocial media educationGrowing BIO Girls and building a communityA BIO Girls success storyHow you can support BIO GirlsJoin the movement and sign up for BIO Girls Newsletter here: https://www.biogirls.org/connectConnect with BIO Girls:WebsiteFacebookInstagramLinkedInContact FormConnect with Missy:InstagramFacebookTwitterLinkedIn Check out our other podcasts selection for valuable info on health, wellness, and more. Continue the conversation in the Hero Moms Social Group on Facebook!Connect with Checkable Health:FacebookInstagramLinkedInConnect with Patty Post:LinkedInCheckable Health is revolutionizing healthcare with fast and accurate at-home test kits, telehealth services, and a line of wellness supplements designed to keep you feeling your best while saving valuable time and money. At the forefront of home healthcare, Checkable is developing the first FDA-approved at-home strep test. Paired with a proprietary digital telemedicine platform to instantly connect consumers with healthcare professionals, you can skip the doctor's office and start treatment fast, right from the comforts of your home.Along with the at-home strep test, Checkable offers an array of wellness supplements and a multitude of resources, including podcasts and blogs, to help keep consumers in the know about different aspects of their health from top to bottom. And with more home tests coming soon, Checkable puts treatment options at your fingertips, so you can focus on getting better. Visit checkablehealth.com for more info.This episode was post produced by Podcast Boutique www.podcastboutique.com

Hear award-winning author Donna Jackson Nakazawa join Zerlina Maxwell to discuss her timely new book, 'Girls on the Brink: Helping Our Daughters Thrive in the Era of Increased Anxiety, Depression, and Social Media.' They talk about the rising anxiety young women and girls are experiencing, and how all readers can learn from Donna's strategies for raising emotionally healthy girls.

WE GOT US NOW #KeepFamiliesConnected campaign series ⭐ WELCOME to Season 2 of the WE GOT US NOW Podcast series. For our 4th annual #KeepFamiliesConnected multimedia campaign series that runs from Mother's Day through Father's Day this year WE will highlight directly impacted advocates as well as allies in the work to reform the criminal legal system and create a fair and just society that seeks to keep families connected. S2 | EP 3: DR. ALEXANDRIA PECH, PH.D ~ Centering BIPOC Women + Girls in Research Dr. Alexandria Pech, Ph.D is a researcher and WE GOT US NOW Actionist from the inaugural cohort. She is a First Generation Latina Doctora. She graduated in MAY 2022 as a Doctor of Philosophy with a Ph.D in Family Studies and Human Development at The University of Arizona. She represents 3% of Latinas with a doctoral degree. She is a child of a formerly incarcerated parent and has experienced a parent in prison for more than half of her life. For her dissertation research study, she has conducted the Adolescent Girls of Color, Identity & Familial Incarceration study. The study centers adolescent Black and Brown cisgender and transgender girls experiencing parental and familial incarceration. Her research interests include: Youth Participatory Action Research; Adolescent development among youth of color, particularly those with incarcerated parents; using Critical Race Theory; and using counterstory methodology. She has been a leading voice and advocate for children and young adults with incarcerated parents in the states of Arizona and California. #WeGotUsNow #AlexandriaPech #DrPech #DirectlyImpactedScholar #FortheKids #FortheFuture #ChildrenwithIncarceratedParents #ProtectOurParents #ParentsBehindBars #WeGotUsNowPodcast FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO www.WEGOTUSNOW.org | Instagram @WE_GOTUSNOW | Twitter @WE_GOTUSNOW

Show Summary:Time to put on our Thinking Hats! I am light as a feather, yet the strongest person in the world can't hold me for five minutes. What am I? Unsure of the answer? How do you facilitate brainstorming and get your students to ask questions? How do you give your students a voice? Do you have any brain teasers or riddles you use to get your students' creative minds going? Tune in to this episode of The STEM Space where Claire tells Natasha all about how she helps take the pressure off of students who might be hesitant to chime in and boost both their confidence and creativity while adding voice to your classroom. (You'll also hear the answer to the riddle above!)Links from the Show:Previous STEM Space Podcast Episodes:Episode 7: How to Ask QuestionsEpisode 41: What is Your Problem?Elementary STEM Con and Beyond 2022 - Register here!Guinness World Records: 56-year-old freediver holds breath for almost 25 minutes breaking recordWho has the hat?Vivify TikTokVivify InstagramThe 6 Thinking Hats by Edward de Bono12 Ways to Boost Social-Emotional Learning with STEM Download the full study here: Hands Up for Gender Equality: A Major Study into Confidence and Career Intentions of Adolescent Girls and BoysNASA - How to Request a SpeakerSkype a ScientistWho is an Engineer or Scientist? STEM Career Game & Activity THE STEM SPACE SHOWNOTES: https://www.vivifystem.om/thestemspace/2022/51/how-do-you-get-every-student-to-speakTHE STEM SPACE FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thestemspace/VIVIFY INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/vivifystemVIVIFY FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/vivifystemVIVIFY TWITTER: https://twitter.com/vivifystem

Show Summary:How do we break stereotypes? More specifically the ones where our students tell us the picture of the guy in the white lab coat is “definitely” a scientist, but the picture of the beautiful lady standing next to a telescope is “just a model”. In this episode of The STEM Space, Claire and Natasha share a listener's email asking how to be inclusive of boys and girls within an after-school STEM program. Tune in to learn how to start an exciting program and convince your students that they, too, can be successful engineers, scientists, or whatever else they aspire to be.Links from the Show:Vivify Blog Posts in this Episode:Top 10 Ways To Encourage Girls In STEM Bring Space Club to Your School!How to Start an After School STEM ClubSTEM Explorers: Travel the World with STEM Activities for ElementaryHow to Teach Growth Mindset and Failing ForwardPrevious The STEM Space Podcasts Mentioned:Why You Should Teach SpaceSTEM Careers in your ClassroomGirls outperform boys at school, yet still shy away from STEMDownload the full study here: Hands Up for Gender Equality: A Major Study into Confidence and Career Intentions of Adolescent Girls and BoysNASA - How to Request a SpeakerSkype a ScientistWho is an Engineer or Scientist? STEM Career Game & Activity THE STEM SPACE SHOWNOTES: https://www.vivifystem.om/thestemspace/2022/50/how-to-involve-girls-in-after-school-stemTHE STEM SPACE FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thestemspace/VIVIFY INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/vivifystemVIVIFY FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/vivifystemVIVIFY TWITTER: https://twitter.com/vivifystem

Felogene Anumo is a young Pan African feminist activist who is committed to advancing gender equality through grassroots and online activism. She is author of the “Feminist Leadership and Development Curriculum for Adolescent Girls.” Felogene is the mother of an 8-year-old daughter and currently works at the Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID). In this episode, Felogene discusses the evolution of her feminist activism as a leader at university and beyond… challenges and stereotypes that young women face… protesting and acting for women's rights… the impact of colonial history… gender identity… saying “no” to people we love and trust… standing in your truth… and tapping into our own greatness so we can unleash the greatness of others. (Kenya)

The stories of fictional characters like Moana and the Wizard of Oz's Dorothy can help your daughter reframe her adolescent challenges as a normal part of her heroine's journey and to relax and enjoy the process. Every adolescent girl must embark on this journey to discover new depths of courage, strength, hope, and resolve within herself that she can draw upon to overcome the challenges of growing up. SHOW NOTES: · Won't grow in protected environments; growth as response to demands/challenges of experience· Favorite books: Spinning Straw Into Gold, Original fairy tales, The Sound of a Silver Horn, She, The Witch Must Die, Joseph Campbell's The Power of Myth and The Hero with a Thousand Faces, Women Who Run with the Wolves· Call to adventure is a summons to leave old beliefs; Dorothy called to a larger life beyond her outmoded situation in Kansas; Rapunzel, Little mermaid, and Cinderella yearn to break loose from home even at the risk of losing their life.· Our heroines usually meet a mentor who guides and encourages them on their quest. Mentors like Moana's grandmother, Professor Dumbledore for Harry Potter, the good witch Glinda for Dorothy, and Gandalf for Frodo and Bilbo all saw more in our heroines before they could see it in themselves.· Fictional young heroines must confront their deepest fears and face a series of dangerous encounters that tests their strength and resolve; must gain the strength and resources to survive and be ready to face the adult world· Like Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz, girls must pull back the curtain of her limiting beliefs and conditioning and look inward to find her power and innermost resources.· Your daughter must learn to get quiet and go inward to find her own truth and strength. She must learn to stop giving away her power just as Dorothy learned to hold onto her ruby slippers. And like Dorothy, girls must become aware that they have the power to realize their own heart's desire.· Fairy tales and fictional stories are a great vehicle to understand the trials and tribulations of both the story's characters as well as your own. Girl's feelings of discontent, restlessness, emptiness, uncertainty, anxiety, and despair can be normalized in the context of the heroine's journey.· Touch points: feel out of sorts, depression, anxiety, uncertainty, self-doubt = sign of growth, transformation, change· What has called you? Any urges? What ignites your passion? What pulls you in a positive direction? Who helps you stay on course? What brings you joy, fills your heart, inspires you?· Learn to have quiet, alone time to reflect, soul search, check in with her feelings and intuition; trust urges, understand touch points and heroine's journey· Descent into the maelstrom metaphor: What will you hold onto to get you thru tough times? Friends, mentors, and parents· Reframe road of trials (college process) to road of adventures and excitement full of opportunities to grow, learn who they really are and what they're capable of vs. focus on fears· Help her find passions and friends she can hold onto to get her through the tough times. Like these heroines, your daughter can learn to master her emotions, face her fears, overcome challenges, and ultimately find and embrace the parts of herself that yearn to be expressed. Dr. Jordan's contact info: www.drtimjordan.com If this podcast resonated with you and how you can support your daughter's heroine's journey, click on this link and get his book, Sleeping Beauties, Awakened Women: Guiding the Transformation of Adolescent Girls.

In this episode of AIDS 2021, we discuss pre-exposure prophylaxis — PrEP — a critical HIV prevention tool for adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in countries with high HIV burdens. Janet Fleischman speaks with Mitchell Warren, the executive director of AVAC, and two women working with Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute in South Africa – Khanyi Kwatsha, a 26-year-old PrEP ambassador, and Elmari Briedenhann, a senior project manager. They discuss the importance of PrEP for AGYW and highlight innovative approaches to better reach this group and to address the inherent challenges of meeting the needs of this population.    

5 Million Plus Women live PCOS 1 in 10 Million Woman have Endometriosis 15% of Adolescent Girls are on the Birth Control Pill for "Period Issues" 1 in 3 Women Have Fibroids This is what happens when our natural seasons start to fail! Far to many of us feel ashamed to talk about puberty, perimenopause, periods or our body parts! We think that our life cycle seasons are all based on physical symptoms that we may need to manage and control. What if it is so much deeper than that? What if there is so much more POWER found in these different life cycle seasons and our lack of wisdom, knowledge passed down and connection with them is really harming us? Why are are seasons failing and what are we going to do about it? This episode explores what the natural seasons of life look like from a mind/body/spirit standpoint and how rites of passage can be catalyst for change and going through these transition periods feeling whole. If you would like to learn more about what I am up to head over to thelifecyclelady.com

This conversation is all about anxiety and how you can best talk about it with your teen girl. The three talking points include:  Anxiety is normal.  Feeling anxious is a normal emotion Sometimes you need professional help There are purposes and benefits to anxiety Anxiety is not permanent Emotions are like waves, not fires.  Learning to recognize it, accept it, and go through it Ways to manage anxiety  Many ideas on how parents can help teens manage anxiety   RESOURCES:  Adolescent Girls and Anxiety https://adaa.org/learn-from-us/from-the-experts/blog-posts/consumer/adolescent-girls-and-anxiety Anxiety and Depression in Adolescence  https://childmind.org/report/2017-childrens-mental-health-report/anxiety-depression-adolescence/ 5 Ways to Deal With Anxiety (For Teens)  https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/anxiety-tips.html Anxiety in Teens: What It Is & How To Help  https://raisingchildren.net.au/pre-teens/mental-health-physical-health/stress-anxiety-depression/anxiety Anxiety and Teen Girls https://www.apa.org/research/action/speaking-of-psychology/anxiety-teen-girls Overcoming Anxiety, Jonas Kolker  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1anXJhVamc    

When do you think girls start experiencing body shaming? Today, Dr. Tim Jordan shares three stories of girls he's seen in his counseling practice. Body shaming is getting to be a big issue, especially with young girls. Tune in to help your daughters feel empowered and not be at the mercy of the media, social media, their friends, or comments around them. For more information on this topic, check out Dr. Jordan's book, Sleeping Beauties, Awakened Women: Guiding the Transformation of Adolescent Girls.

In this episode, we talk with therapist, Allison McNeal, to discuss the topic of body image and what makes for a healthy body image, an unhealthy body image, and how parents can engage the conversation of healthy body image with their daughters.  Allison is a Psychotherapist with Southwest Counseling Associates. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Studies from the West Chester University of Pennsylvania and later continued on to earn her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Denver Seminary. She has fourteen years of Christian youth ministry experience within the church, parachurch, and camp settings. Allison has training in individual, family, and group therapy. She specializes in body image and eating disorders, depression, anxiety, sexuality and gender identity, phase of life transitions, and identity issues. Allison utilizes a client-centered approach to treatment as she joins with clients to help them achieve personal growth and reach their goals. Allison has been married to her husband, Taylor, for seven years. They are enjoying living in Colorado after moving here in 2013 from Pennsylvania. She loves hiking and backpacking, traveling, and spending time with friends and family. Email Allison at: allisonannemcneal@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We've been asked lots of questions about homeschooling, from how to determine if it's the right choice to what types of curriculum to follow.  If you've been considering homeschooling for your family, this episode is for you!   "It's not our job to toughen our children up to face a cruel and heartless world, it's our job to raise children who will make the world a little less cruel and heartless." - L. R. Nost   There are many reasons why families choose to homeschool varying from lifestyle choices, to learning differences.  No matter your reason for wanting to explore and understand your homeschooling options, there are many resources and types of support available to you.  In this episode, we share our experiences and knowledge from years of homeschooling and homeschool teaching to help you understand your options and determine if this is the best path for your family.  We cover everything from reasons why families consider homeschooling to how to find and choose your curriculum, and share from our hearts and experiences how we have seen homeschooling impact our children and families as well as the many other children and families we've seen over the years. There is not one, but many ways to approach homeschooling, and only you will know what is best for your family.  Listen in to hear our stories.  We hope you will find inspiration for your own journey.     Resources from This Episode: John Taylor Gatto, Dumbing Us Down: https://www.johntaylorgatto.com/ John Holt: https://www.johnholtgws.com/ David Colfax, Homeschooling for Excellence: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/725228.Homeschooling_for_Excellence Julie Bogart: http://blog.bravewriter.com/ Thomas J. Cottle, A Sense of Self: http://thomascottle.com/ Dr. Gordon Neufeld, Hold Onto Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/106744.Hold_On_to_Your_Kids Mary Pipher, Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/159760.Reviving_Ophelia    

In this podcast, Dr. Jordan will discuss the top 9 reasons causing such high levels of stress in adolescent girls and what girls need to prevent and handle it. DR. JORDAN'S NEW BOOK, Letters From … 062 – The Top 9 Reasons Adolescent Girls are so Stressed Out Read More »

Included in this week's podcast: Understanding the Heroine's Journey girls are undergoing Understanding the symptoms arising from the adolescent Touch Point Lessons contained in fairy tales like Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty Understanding the quiet and … 019: How are we missing the forest for the trees with adolescent girls? The answer lies in fairy tales Read More »

CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE JOYFUL COURAGE NEWSLETTER LIST! Keep up with the latest podcasts, blogs and offerings :) :::::::::: Today's guest is Sheri Gazitt, founder of a company called “Teen Wise” which focuses on teen issues like bullying, perfectionism, stress and friendship issues. She's a mom of 3 girls in their teens. Join us! What you'll hear in this episode: Navigating your teen's confusion and search for identity The “trying on” process teens go through as they evaluate the pieces that form their identity and how to support it The impact of stress, peer pressure and expectations on families Definitions of success and challenges when they don't align How to support your daughters through their exploration of true self The evolving nature of the “true self” Moving our coaching from “Be yourself” to “Figure out who yourself is” and why it's necessary Role modeling values but recognizing your teen may not share your values.  How not to take your teen's behavior personally The importance of healthy adult relationships How to maintain a relationship when your teen is pulling away What girls say they need from parents Navigating conversations when your child's confidences reveal a need for outside interventions The value of leaving space for teens to have emotions Wardrobe and helping our teens navigate a sexualized climate How to keep your parenting goals in sight when navigating challenging behaviors The power of forgiveness What does Joyful Courage mean to you? “It gives me very positive vibes. It means we are happy with ourselves about what challenges we take on and parenting is definitely one of those challenges. It means to be happy and joyful even if we make mistakes, if we fail at something horribly, just to be joyful about the fact that we have that challenge in front of us and we are willing to take it on and give it our all." Resources: Reviving Ophelia Where to find Sheri: Her website l Facebook l Twitter :::::::::: #JoyfulCourage10 - Holiday Edition The #JoyfulCourage10 - Holiday Edition is a powerful opportunity to stay more intentional and grounded during the coming holiday season. Click here to find out more and to register. :::::::::: Help to spread the word! The goal for this month is 15,000 downloads of the podcast! Talk to your friends and family about the show and the value you find in listening in - then encourage them to do the same! Increasing the numbers makes is more sustainable and allows me to continue to have these epic parenting conversations!  

I am THRILLED to have my friend, mentor and CO-CONSPIRATOR on the show today to talk about being women, mamas, and our middle school girl's workshop, GLAM CAMP 2016!  Krista Petty Raimer is the founder of Boldly Embody Life and a beacon of lite and transformation to all who have the pleasure of crossing paths with her. Take a little time to listen in and hear what we are up to and consider what it means to be a caretaker of the daughter you have...  :) Check out GLAM CAMP here!! :::::::::: #JoyfulCourage10 I would LOVE to have you check out the latest offer I have for parents - it is FREE and SUPER supportive!!  Just click here for more info and to register. :::::::::: Join the Joyful CourageTribe in our community Facebook group - Live and Love with Joyful Courage.  Raising our children while growing ourselves... :::::::::: Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to the Joyful Courage Podcast on iTunes to get the latest shows STRAIGHT to your device!!  AND PLEASE rate and review the Joyful Courage Parenting Podcast on iTunes to help me spread the show to an ever larger audience!! :::::::::::