It’s the end of January, and people are "falling off the wagon" with their New Year’s Resolutions, which are way too often around weight loss. You can look at graphs that show that gym attendance starts ticking down and fast food consumption starts ticking up before January is even over. Most of us clearly don't make sustainable, or even healthy, goals. That’s why Amanda Mozea (MEDIAGIRLS Education Outreach Manager) and Dani Padilla (host of the podcast “Luzda Sin Filtro”) discuss how to talk with girls, and ourselves, when it comes to setting smart goals.

We're seeing more and more female artists release music videos with lyrics that are strong and empowering, but with visuals that are still hypersexualized. The mixed messages are downright confusing and even demoralizing. Today’s girls and young women are absorbing the message that they should be independent and confident, but they better look hot too. Find out how to talk to girls about this confusing mixed messaging. 

Once girls hit their pre-teen and teen years, they often seek out more independence and begin forming their own opinions rather than blindly accepting that of their parents. While it’s entirely normal, it’s also far more challenging to have productive conversations (especially with all those eye rolls). In our first episode, MEDIAGIRLS staff members set up healthy ground rules for having positive discussions about media content with girls.