Alright people, it's time to talk about a topic that is often hushed up – sexuality! But more specifically, let's focus on body education for girls because let's face it: the patriarchy has done a pretty poor job of doing so. {Quite the understatement here!} The first step towards true agency and empowerment for girls is education. We need to provide our young girls ... Read More about Real Talk: Unlock the Power of Body Education for Girls
Positive Self Esteem is Possible!
For many women, the pressure to be everything to everyone is real. And even in the face of achievement, many women often feel overlooked even in spite of their accomplishments. As a result, 1 out of every 4 women is suffering from mental health issues such as anxiety and depression. But you don’t need to suffer alone. With the right tenacity, the right perspective, and the right ... Read More about Positive Self Esteem is Possible!
5 Intentional Journaling Prompts to Move the Needle
I’ve always loved journaling, but I don’t do it the way I thought I had to anymore. When I was growing up, it was always Dear Diary, and then off I went in an unstructured tangent, outlining all of my day-to-day activities and feelings. Whew, it was a lot!! Now that I’m older and have less time for that, I tend to lean into what I call “intentional ... Read More about 5 Intentional Journaling Prompts to Move the Needle
Let’s Make a To-Don’t List in 2023
You should make a to-don't list this year. I know, what the heck am I talking about?? I saw this idea in an article by I read recently in my GirlBoss newsletter that I get each morning (you should sign up for them, they’re amazing!) It struck me as something we should DEFINITELY do, like, right away {scribbling my own list down now}. The author asserts that it’s super helpful to ... Read More about Let’s Make a To-Don’t List in 2023
5 Ways to Help Teen Girls Navigate Social Stress in 2023
Being young is hard. And being a young woman is doubly hard. This has always been the case, but now, more than ever, there are any number of modern social stress examples that beg the question of how to deal with stress as a teenage girl. From peer pressure in school to navigating their peer group and self-representation online, many modern stressful situations, whether experienced just once or ... Read More about 5 Ways to Help Teen Girls Navigate Social Stress in 2023
Postpartum Depression: 6 Ways to Manage Your Mental Health
Postpartum depression affects more new mothers than you’d think. After all, few life transitions are as world-rocking, identity-shifting, and downright complicated as the transition into motherhood, or, as researchers have coined it: matrescence. Major life transitions - even ones that are planned-for, wanted, and wonderful - are hard! The postpartum period is no exception. Protecting ... Read More about Postpartum Depression: 6 Ways to Manage Your Mental Health
Overcoming Suicidal Thoughts in Teen Girls
The reports are in: suicidal thoughts in teen girls is at an all time high. Maybe you've noticed a change in your own daughter or a teenage girl you know. It's no secret that teen girls are prone to mood swings during the hormonal hurricane known as adolescence, but when the pendulum swings too far towards thoughts of suicide, it's time to take notice. It's not OK for teens to ... Read More about Overcoming Suicidal Thoughts in Teen Girls
What is Social Anxiety in Teens?
If you've ever wanted to know what social anxiety in teens looks like, buckle up! We have 5 tips to help you wrangle that teenage anxiety monster. If you’re a teenage girl (or a parent who is seeing this) who experiences crippling fear when faced with seemingly mundane activities like making small talk or even introducing yourself, you might just have social anxiety disorder (SAD). ... Read More about What is Social Anxiety in Teens?
How To Be Productive: 6 Tips to Manage Toxic Productivity
Trying to juggle a job and family life has become the new norm for many women. But, trying to ‘do it all’ can lead to toxic productivity, increased mental health concerns, and negative health consequences. Maybe you feel less than, overwhelmed, stuck, uninspired, and even weighted down like you cannot do another thing. These could be all signs of toxic productivity. Welp, we definitely want ... Read More about How To Be Productive: 6 Tips to Manage Toxic Productivity
How to be Happy: The #1 Secret to Happiness
There was a great article I recently read on npr.org that offers up a key element in how to be happy, and the #1 secret to happiness is not what you'd think! We have so many clients who say they "just wanna be happy," or seem to strive towards this mental picture of happiness that will appear if they "have it all." You know what I’m talking about: skinnier, more money, the ... Read More about How to be Happy: The #1 Secret to Happiness