Welcome back to the Ladies Kar Care talk show! Today we have a story that really emphasizes the importance of women being comfortable and confident in repair shops. You may be surprised or even relate to the frustration our guest had when realizing she was ripped off. 

In today’s episode, you’ll hear from LaTess Wilkin who is from Beaverton, OR a mother of two kids, a wife, serial crafter, and baker who has had some not-so-great experiences when it comes to car maintenance and being treated respectfully at the repair shop. Listen in as LaTess talks about a time where her only vehicle for transportation was damaged and how she had to go through the struggle of dealing with a mechanic who took advantage of her because she was a young mom. 

We have an open discussion about the frustrations that come with repair shops and walking in being a woman. We talk about the importance of confidence and working on it in every area of your life so that you can not only show up and get the results you desire from a shop but how this will instill confidence and awareness in your own children for their own car maintenance when the time comes. 

You will not want to miss this week’s Kar Care Quick Tip as I speak about the importance of raising your children to know about their car so whether it’s an emergency or just maintenance they can feel comfortable and confident with their choices. I have some great, easy, fun tips that will have you and your kids loving every minute of car maintenance. 

For more resources or to join our Facebook group of confident women check out the links below! 

 

More of What We Talk About:

• The struggle of having your one car damaged
• How a sexist mechanic took advantage of an easy fix
• Why LaTess brings her husband to every car fix now
• The importance of communication between your mechanic and you
• Why you should never ignore your instincts
• Tips on how to talk to a mechanic with confidence
• Celebrating and maximizing your car wins
• Instilling confidence in the younger generation to take care of their cars
• How you can begin teaching your kids about car maintenance
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• And much more!

 

 

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• https://ladieskarcare.com 

 

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Episode Minute By Minute:

• 0:02 Welcome back!
• 0:21 Get to know LaTess
• 1:29 Life in Portland 
• 2:12 When LaTess got taken advantage of with her 27858
• 11:45 Never ignore your instinct 
• 13:45 How LaTess has personally worked on her car
• 16:49 65% of drivers on the road in the US are female
• 18:45 Getting your kids’ road-ready
• 20:09 How LaTess damaged her vehicle by not knowing about maintenance 
• 22:10 Never minimize your wins 
• 25:42 LaTess’ advice for women
• 30:34 Weekly car tip!
• 32:00 How to know when you need new tires
• 32:30 Checking your headlights
• 33:20 When you need new windshield wipers
• 33:44 Checking your fluids
• 34:46 Making car washes a family event
• 35:10 Learning what your warning lights mean