What if the words you use every day…without even realising it…are quietly shaping who your children believe they can become? 

Kate Mason sits down with communications expert, author, and mother of two boys, Kate Mason, to explore the hidden power of gendered language in parenting. 

From "be careful" on the playground to "give grandma a kiss," the two Kates unpack the subtle, everyday phrases that send very different messages to our sons and daughters…often without us even noticing. 

Drawing on research, real-life stories, and her new book Powerfully Likeable, guest Kate Mason offers parents practical insight and a simple but transformative question: Would I say this to the other gender? 

This episode is for every parent who wants to raise emotionally confident, connected, and capable children.

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2:21 How can better listening instantly improve the way we communicate with others?

7:59 Why do we tell girls to be careful more often than boys?

14:31 How does praising girls for being pretty shape their identity over time?

18:44 Why are boys taught hierarchy while girls are taught rapport?

34:09 How can parents teach body autonomy without forcing children to hug or kiss relatives?

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