Becoming Her: Thriving in School, Life, and Career

Young ladies are searching for guidance, simple language, and tools they can use right away without feeling overwhelmed or overstepping as stated by Sheri Gazitt. Sheri is the author of Girl Drama Decoded and a coach working globally with parents and teens for more than 15 years. You will enjoy listening to Sheri discussing how to decode girl drama. Useful links have been included below.

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Tools to help your daughter find real, lasting connections are listed below.

• Connection – being able to be themselves

• Loyalty – a few safe, steady friendships

• Interests – bonding over shared passions

• Values – kindness, respect, and mutual care

• Timing – connection unfolds at different times

Belonging grows where there are safety and authenticity.

What happens when one difficult class makes you question yourself? This honest conversation reflects on Amera’s junior year, academic struggles, and learning that success doesn't mean doing everything alone. Listen as Amera, a high school rising senior, shares how tutoring, perseverance, and planning helped her regain confidence as she prepares for graduation and college.

Today we are joined by Robin Sims-Allen, an inspiring entrepreneur, leader, wife, and mother who is helping women and young people use their voices, build confidence, and create opportunities in technology and business. Robin Sims-Allen is a powerhouse entrepreneur, a transformative leader, wife and mother of two dynamic teens.  Robin is the visionary behind Phoenix Marcus and Total HER. You will enjoy listening to Robin share stories about the importance of technology and her hands-on approach around building resilience, inspiring self-belief, and equipping your women in school and in the community.

Today’s young ladies are carrying heavier emotional weights than ever before. Recent national surveys show that girls’ confidence has dropped significantly over the past few years, and more than half of teen girls report feeling persistent sadness or hopelessness. Many are also struggling with anxiety, body image pressures, and the constant comparison that comes with social media. These aren’t just numbers — they’re signals. Signals that our girls need guidance, encouragement, and spaces where their voices matter.In today’s episode, I am visiting with Lynette Williams on building confidence and self-esteem.

Today’s conversation is all about raising well-rounded young ladies. Research shows that while academics matter, success in life is also deeply influenced by what happens beyond the classroom. Activities like spiritual development, service, and hands-on life skills play a powerful role in shaping confident, grounded young women.Megan, we’re excited to learn more about your family and how you’ve intentionally created opportunities for your daughters to grow spiritually, serve others, and develop life skills that will carry them into adulthood.

Today’s episode follows the inspiring journey of Savanhah — a 24-year-old married student, a devoted mom to a one-year-old son, and a proud first-generation college student. Her path wasn’t straightforward. After graduating high school unsure of what she really wanted to do, she stepped into the workforce for six to seven months. But it didn’t take long for her to recognize something important: to create the future she envisioned for herself and her family, she needed stronger skills and more opportunities.So Savanhah made a brave decision. She returned to college.

Today, we’re sharing the journey of Loretta — a brave, first-year internationalstudent from Mexico who began college during the height of the COVID-19pandemic. With Spanish as her first language, she stepped into an English-speaking classroom ready to learn, even when subjects like history felt overwhelming.Unable to work in her first year because of her student status, Loretta leaned into what she could control: setting clear goals, staying focused, and finding creative ways to stay emotionally connected to friends and family back home.

Tune in to meet Miranda. Miranda — a first-generation college student who stepped into her very first year of college during one of the most uncertain times in history: the COVID-19 pandemic.

Despite the world shifting around her, Miranda pressed forward. Balancing a part- time job, navigating online learning, and figuring out whether 8-week or 16-week courses best fit her life, she learned to study smarter, manage her time with intention, and advocate for her own success.

Tune in to meet Erica. Erica is a wife, a mother, and someone who refused to let her past define her future. After earning her GED, she made a bold decision—one that many dream of but few are brave enough to follow: she’s returning to college to build a better life for herself and her family. Her journey reminds us that it’s never too late to dream again… never too late to start over… and never too late to step into the woman God created you to be.

Listen to Erica’s comeback story—and a reminder that yours can start today.

Taking care of yourself isn’t selfish. It’s necessary. Your mind and your body need care, attention, and rest—just like your goals and relationships do. When you’re constantly pushing, pleasing, or pretending to be okay when you’re not, you eventually run out of energy.

Let’s look at three concepts to protect your mind and body: Awareness,

Setting boundaries and letting go of things you cannot control.