You've grown up learning about safety, and I want to add to your safety tool box. I know what it’s like to be in an unsafe situation and NOT know what to do--that can feel scary. My hope is that by talking about these other safety tips, you can feel more capable because you’ll have learned what to do. Remember: your safety is THE most important thing. In this episode we'll talk about Code Words and Tricky People.
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A full transcript of this episode is available in the 10 for Teens + Tweens Ep. 103 show notes on EmpowerfulGirls.com.

I’m thrilled to share my interview with Gitanjali Rao--inventor, social activist, STEM advocate, and author of  “A Young Innovators Guide to Planning for Success.”

Gitanjali wrote this how-to book to help high school students stress less and feel more prepared applying for colleges. As someone who just went through this process, she shares her unique and fresh perspective along with advice for struggling girls.

Connect with Gitanjali Rao at @gitanjaliarao and check out her book “A Young Innovators Guide to Planning for Success.”

A full transcript of our conversation is available in the 10 for Teens + Tweens Ep. 102 show notes on EmpowerfulGirls.com.

Make room for new emotions! Let's discuss the movie “Inside Out 2”!

The first “Inside Out” movie came out nine years ago, introduced us to the main character–an 11 year old girl named Riley–and her emotions–Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust–and showed us how they all interacted and adapted to change after her family moved across the country. “Inside Out 2” continues Riley’s story as a now 13 year old adjusting to puberty and new emotions that come with it–Envy, Embarrassment, Enuui (like boredom), and Anxiety.

The movie explores a lot of things we talk about on the podcast, like belief systems and developing a sense of self, as well as stress and anxiety and how they can fuel shame and negative self-talk. So I want to share with you 7 themes I got from “Inside Out 2.”
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A full transcript of this episode is available in the 10 for Teens + Tweens Ep. 101 show notes on EmpowerfulGirls.com.

Can you believe we reached 100 episodes?! I’m beyond excited, I’m still pinching myself, but I’m also so incredibly proud of what we’ve created and accomplished together. Let's look back at our favorite episodes, the most-requested topics, and what's ahead for this podcast--like my goal to reach 1 MILLION downloads!
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A full transcript and links to episodes I mentioned is in the 10 for Teens + Tweens Ep. 100 show notes on EmpowerfulGirls.com.

 Some people want to box you girls up to be someone you’re not. They do this by ...

• Stereotyping girls
• Labeling girls differently than boys
• Telling girls they can’t be good at or even do certain things
• Saying girls can’t pursue their dreams because they think girls should be something else
• Objecting to girls being two things at once

Girls, don’t get in the box.
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To help you, I created a "Don't Get In The Box" poster. Get your printable in the 10 for Teens + Tweens Ep. 099 show notes on EmpowerfulGirls.com. 

There’s a topic that I’ve touched on multiple times, yet it keeps getting requested. So let’s do a whole episode on body image. We'll discuss how to shift from wanting to change our bodies to accepting our bodies. This can be a sensitive topic for some, and the last thing I want to do is make you feel worse. So when you feel ready to listen, I’ll be here.
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To help you I put together a list of resources and related episodes in the 10 for Teens + Tweens Ep. 098 show notes on EmpowerfulGirls.com. 

I’m thrilled to share my interview with Jen Swetzoff and Keeley McNamara, the editors of Anyway Magazine!

Jen and Keeley share how they created this magazine especially for tweens and teens, featuring articles by both experts and kids about teen culture, style, relationships, community, creativity, health, and wellbeing. Their greatest hope is that Anyway Magazine can help kids feel normal and understood as they grow up.

A full transcript of our conversation is available in the 10 for Teens + Tweens Ep. 097 show notes on EmpowerfulGirls.com.

Connect with Anyway Magazine @AnywayMag, subscribe at AnywayMag.com (use code ANYWAY-15 for 15% off!)
email: [email protected]

 If you’ve ever had an embarrassing moment, you’re in good company. They happen to everyone, so let’s help you learn how to get through them.
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To help you, I created an "I Survived My Embarrassing Moments" poster. Get your printable in the 10 for Teens + Tweens Ep. 096 show notes on EmpowerfulGirls.com. 

In case it’s hard to remember or believe sometimes, I wanted to remind you: You Are Still Enough.

Every day you get a barrage of negative messages from external sources that say, "You are NOT enough." In this episode, I want to help you grow a strong sense of self so you can withstand these messages and keep believing that You Are Still Enough.
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Nearly three and a half years ago I launched this podcast, and the very first message I shared with you was You Are Enough. That episode 001 just reached an incredible milestone, thanks to you girls. More than 100,000 times, a girl has heard that message, You Are Enough. And that’s amazing.

I’ve received a lot of feedback on that episode, and I can tell that girls really need to hear this message especially. So I’m excited to tell you, I’m now speaking to youth groups and at middle and high schools to keep spreading this message: You Are Enough.
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To help you, I created a "You Are Still Enough" poster. Get your printable in the 10 for Teens + Tweens Ep. 095 show notes on EmpowerfulGirls.com. 

I’ll be exploring relationship red flags in this episode, and while this topic is sensitive and can get heavy, I think it’s really important to talk about so you girls can recognize the signs and get help sooner.
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A full transcript of this episode is available in the 10 for Teens + Tweens Ep. 094 show notes on EmpowerfulGirls.com.