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Did you know that, nationally, only 20% of girls engage in at least 60 minutes of daily physical activity, a lower rate than boys? Or that girls’ participation drops off significantly from ages 10-17.

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Some of the barriers that contribute to this include lack of financial means, lack of role models, and concerns about body changes including breast development and the need for a sports bra.

The simple intervention of a sports bra along with the normalization of body development can change the trajectory of a girl’s relationship with body movement for her whole life.

You read that right, their whole life.

In this episode we talk to Sarah Lesko MD. MPH, Executive Director, Board President of Bras for Girls, a non-profit looking to change the narrative around this and ensure that these barriers are no longer an issue for girls. Join us as we talk about the importance of participating in sports, teaching girls about the normal ways in which our bodies change throughout our lives, and building confidence in our girls.

"There is an incredible song overture on the Chika’s Samson: The Album featuring Lin-Manuel Miranda that says “Our stories are all we got, so if you’re going to tell it, tell it boldly. Tell the truth, without fear.”

Chika continues with an amazing stanza, but one particular part resonates for us. “We may do a little bending, but you'll never see us breakin’, this world is all ours, it’s ready of the takin’ behold the flow and watch me grow. They say I’m chosen, I say I know.”

Then Lin Manuel concludes with “And if you happen upon a story that serendipitously aligns with your own don’t hesitate to explore it. That’s what it’s there for. Our stories are all we’ve got.”

Every time we hear this, our shoulders go back and our head sits higher, because it is such an incredible reminder of the power of stories.

But for so often so many stories weren’t told.

In this episode, we discuss why so many shy away from telling their stories and how owning our story and stepping into the spotlight can help ourselves and others."

Being called resilient can be strange compliment to accept. On one hand the ability to “bounce back” from difficult experiences or to adapt to adversity and move forward is most certainly something to be proud of. But often in order to be considered resilient, you have to walk through the fire, which is not exactly what anyone dreams of.

Resiliency is a muscle and it has to be moved. Most of the movement comes through negative or traumatic experiences.

In this episode we speak to author of the trilogy memoir series ResilientAF. The 2nd installment: Not My Circus is available for pre-sale, Kissing Asphalt -The Courageous True Story of One Child's Unbreakable Spirit—From Kidnapping & Abuse to Self-Love is available now!

We were doom scrolling recently when we came across a number of posts clearly targeted at us that featured the acronym :”SINKS” in them. SINKS refers to single income, no kids individuals, but more often than not women. Most of these articles talk about all of the reasons women who fall in this category should be embarrassed or ashamed to which we say

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No thank you. So in this episode we talk about the reasons this label is ridiculous and also the benefits of women living the life that makes the most sense for them whether that makes them a SINK, a MILF or smoother soon to be dismissive and ridiculous acronym.

"Since the inception of our country there has been a cultural conversation around the word “justice”. Everyone has an opinion or an idea of what it means TO THEM, but very rarely do they align with how others view it. Now, more than ever, we are inundated with headlines about the inequities that permeate our culture every day and we see a constant class of pundits and talking heads with differing opinion on what is just.

Which means we live in a world of subjective justice, that results in very little justice for anyone beyond a select few. How do we guarantee justice for everyone? As you might imagine, this is not an easy task but it starts with creating a collective understanding of the word and how it gets implemented. In this episode, we speak with Libra Forde, the Executive Director of the Women’s Foundation of Oregon and a dedicated advocate for social justice in all spaces and places. We talk about the complicated moment of time we are in and how it is moments like this that open doors for change."

Recently in an article for the Newsweek- writer Jim Mac Ghlionn wrote and Op Ed titled "Taylor Swift Is Not a Good Role Model | Opinion"

On any other day, this wouldn't have gotten our attention, but the media firestorm was swift (no pun intended) and so we got curious and read the article. In it the writer went on to say in short that a 30 something single woman with no kids and lots of money is a bad role model. And let's just say we had thoughts. In this episode we soeak with Amy Campbell, a DIrector of Real Estate and content director living in Brooklyn NY. Full disclosure, we go all over the place in this episode and there is a frenetic energy but click bait will do that to you from time to time.

As women, we frequently encounter 'terms of endearment' that, at first, may appear kind but are often intended to infantilize, belittle, or undermine our experiences and roles. We’ll delve into the impact of such terms, exploring how they can inadvertently foster bias and diminish the level of respect we receive in specific situations.

47% of women believe that failing a task or project makes them a failure as a person.

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Our society is currently obsessed with women doing everything. This obsession can lead to a misguided attempt to be “perfect”. With many women feeling that they have to be perfect in every aspect of life - this feeling is typically rooted in the fear of not being good enough, and often leads to higher rates of burn out.

But where does this fear come from and why are women so impacted by it? We discuss this with Dr. Andrea Mata, a clinical child psychologist and parenting coach who explores the concept of the Audaciously Imperfect Woman and how embracing this concept can help us all live or more value based life. 

Around 90% of podcasts never make it past 3 episodes and we are now on episode 10! Can you believe it? This week we reflect on the journey so far, the laughs, the tears, the stories, and the guests, and look forward to another amazing guest episode next week.

Have you ever been inside your head, chastising yourself for not getting enough done, showing up enough, doing enough, or even just calling yourself lazy? You are not alone. In a world where women are supposed to want and do it all it can be easy to feel less than. But what if that narrative is lying to us? What if there is a reason to be lazy? What if the reason you feel that way is because your brilliance isn’t being seen for one reason or another. In this episode we talk to REBECCA TOLBERT, LICSW, a Washington DC based mental health therapist and ADHD coach who’s work helps create safe spaces to explore, heal, and grow.