What's The Lesson

What's The Lesson

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  • The Challenges Teens Face in Today's Diet Culture with Toni Marinucci

    In This Episode, You Will Learn:

    How to stop labeling foods as "bad" or "good".

    Ways you can model a healthy mindset and body image for our daughter!Why we should STOP being like Cinderella's step sisters, and more like Goldilocks!

    Resources + Links:

    Connect with Toni on Instagram | @tips_with_toni

    Order Tonis book Once Upon a Diet

    Learn more about our coaching services & upcoming events:

    https://www.girlsmentorship.com/

    Connect with us on Instagram:

    Girls Mentorship | @girlsmentorship

    Jill Petersen | @jillphxsen

    Mary Frances | @msmaryfran

    Show Notes:

    Which Disney Princess do you eat like? Food, body image, and having a healthy mindset about both can be a tricky thing to navigate as adults! It's so important that we have a healthy relationship with food and body image so we can help our daughters set their own solid foundation! We are so excited to have registered dietician, author, speaker and coach Toni Marinucci joining us today! Toni shares her own personal experience with dieting, and how restriction looked different for her a different times of her life. Adding her own personal experiences with her knowledge as a registered dietitian, Toni shares some incredible ways we can tune in to what our bodies need,as well as speak, think and feel neutrally about food! Our girls will only benefit from seeing healthy mindset, habits, and positive self image modeled for them!

    02:15 How long have you been a registered dietitian?

    04:00 Tying my weight to my worth growing up.

    07:15 Setting a better mindset about health and your body from a young age.

    10:20 How can we model a healthy relationship with food and body image for your girls?

    11:00 How we can talk about food and ditch labeling foods "good" or "bad".

    13:30 What helped you change your mindset around food and health?

    16:00 Becoming vegetarian, recognizing old restrictive habits, and listening to what my body needed.

    20:30 Stop being a Cinderella step sister, and be more like Goldilocks.

    23:40 What are the Disney Princess archetypes?

    28:15 How can we have healthier conversations about food and eating habits with our girls?

    32:20 How can we find your book?

    36 min
  • Lip Service

    In This Episode, You Will Learn:

    About the benefits of in-person community for your girls!

    The common DM we get, only to hear crickets.

    How you can follow through with that gut feeling and get support for YOU and your daughter!

    Resources + Links:

    Learn more about our coaching services & upcoming events:

    https://www.girlsmentorship.com/

    Connect with us on Instagram:

    Girls Mentorship | @girlsmentorship

    Jill Petersen | @jillphxsen

    Mary Frances | @msmaryfran

    Show Notes:

    All we really want to know as humans, is that someone is fighting to love us. So much of what we focus on here at girls mentorship is giving your girls the support they need to navigate life and relationships. Of course, the foundation of that love and support starts with you, their parents! We are here to help! So often we get "911" dm's and emails from parent's wanting help, only for them to not follow through with any of our programs. We KNOW parenting is tricky. It's amazing, and fulfilling, and tough. This episode is a reminder that you don't have to do it alone. We are here to help give your daughter the community and support she needs. Lean in to that gut feeling to ask for help, your future self (and your daughter's future self) will thank you!

    02:00 How we're helping girls build confidence.

    05:20 Are you following through and giving your girls the support they need?

    09:00 Lessons learned from our own life experiences.

    10:40 Making support for girls that is accessible.

    15:50 How can I be proactive and give my daughter skills to navigate life and relationships?

    19:15 The power of following that feeling in your heart to ask for help.

    22 min
  • Introducing: SPIRIT WEEK, Girls Mentorship Style

    In This Episode, You Will Learn:

    • What we have been inspired to create based on feedback from your girls.
    • The changes we are seeing in our Self-Esteem workshop girls!
    • What a "gratitude week" is and how you can benefit from it.

    Resources + Links:

    Learn more about our coaching services & upcoming events:

    https://www.girlsmentorship.com/

    Connect with us on Instagram:

    Girls Mentorship | @girlsmentorship

    Jill Petersen | @jillphxsen

    Mary Frances | @msmaryfran

    Show Notes:

    What are your hopes for your girl? What would it mean for your daughter to have the support of a group of peers her age, all working on themselves, their self-esteem, and their growth? We have been soaking up the feedback our Self-Esteem workshop girls have been giving us to the very last drop! In this episode, we're sharing how we are implementing that feedback from the girls we work with and ways we are expanding our workshops moving forward. We all need each other. Tune in to hear more of the inspiration of bringing women together, debunking myths and negative beliefs. We're listening to what your girls are telling us, and rising to the occasion to show up for them!

    03:50 With consistent effort, it will come together when it's meant to be!

    06:30 How can I take this resiliency I'm learning in business to everything else I do in life?

    09:00 What we are learning from your girls and what THEY need!

    13:15 Debunking that females are hard to be friends with.

    17:20 What is "gratitude week"?

    19:00 The conversations we are seeing happen at the family dinner tables of our self-esteem workshop girls!

    20:30 What are your hopes for your girl? (And how we can help you support her!)

    25 min
  • Do You Have a Vision for Your Daughter's Future?

    In This Episode, You Will Learn:

    • The issues women are struggling with from 8 years old, to 60 years old and beyond.
    • How to handle your daughter being in a toxic relationship with a friend.
    • The power of how we speak to ourselves, and who we listen to! (WHO has your ear?)

    Resources + Links:

    Learn more about our coaching services & upcoming events:

    https://www.girlsmentorship.com/

    Connect with us on Instagram:

    Girls Mentorship | @girlsmentorship

    Jill Petersen | @jillphxsen

    Mary Frances | @msmaryfran

    Show Notes:

    Who has your ear? Who is influencing your girl, and what she thinks about herself? Words are powerful, and positive or negative, they have a ripple effect of influence. In this episode, we're sharing a few stories from our workshop, and an experience from one of the girls we mentor 1-on-1. Whether it's negative self-talk, or a toxic relationship with a friend, what and who we allow to influence our lives can drain our energetic "gas tank". There are so many things we have a vision for. Your future goals, the dream car, or dream vacation. What is the vision you have for your daughter's future? Tune in to hear the tools we want your girl to take with her as she navigates her unique journey!

    03:15 Giving the girls permission to listen to their needs and express themselves!

    05:50 What is the ripple effect? (Positive or negative)

    10:00 What if your girl is in a toxic relationship with a friend?

    13:15 The power of allowing your girl to feel her feelings.

    19:20 Would you speak to a friend the same way you speak to yourself?

    23:00 What is your vision for your daughter's future?

    29 min
  • What's the Ripple Effect of Having These Conversations at an Earlier Age?

    In This Episode You Will Learn:

    • Why we are focusing on Self-esteem for our current workshop.
    • The power of taking messy action and trying after failure.
    • How you can support your girls develop great communication skills!

    Resources + Links:

    Learn more about our coaching services & upcoming events:

    https://www.girlsmentorship.com/

    Connect with us on Instagram:

    Girls Mentorship | @girlsmentorship

    Jill Petersen | @jillphxsen

    Mary Frances | @msmaryfran

    Show Notes:

    What was your self-esteem like when you were 8 to 12 years old? It's such a pivotal time and the reason we're putting our heart and soul into helping teen and tween girls is because we wish we had more tools and support in navigating life at that time! We're about to begin our self-esteem workshop with 14 incredible girls and can't wait to dive in head first! In this episode, we're sharing the benefits of bringing girls together like this who DON'T know each other (yet!) and giving them a community to learn some incredible self-esteem skills with! Tune in to hear some messages we are hearing from parents of our workshop participants, and what we have coming next!

    03:30 Taking messy action and making an impact.

    06:15 Launching a workshop after "failures".

    10:00 Messages we are hearing from the parents of our girls!

    14:20 How can we help our girls develop great communication skills?

    16:00 What's coming next?

    20 min
  • ANNOUNCING: Live, in person workshops!!

    In This Episode You'll Learn:

    • What we're seeing girls NEED right now
    • Details about our upcoming Self-Esteem Workshop
    • How we can ditch negative self-talk and help other women by speaking kinder to ourselves!

    Resources + Links:

    Text SELFESTEEM to 480-605-3562 to get VIP workshop info!

    Learn more about our coaching services & upcoming events:

    https://www.girlsmentorship.com/

    Connect with us on Instagram:

    Girls Mentorship | @girlsmentorship

    Jill Petersen | @jillphxsen

    Mary Frances | @msmaryfran

    Show Notes:

    With the conversations we've been having with our 1-on-1 girls, their parents, and sports teams we speak to there is one thing we're seeing ALL our girls need! Self-Esteem. As adults and mentors, we're open with our girls that we don't have everything figured out. Having good self-esteem is something you have to continually work on! That's why it's so important to have the tools to treat yourself the way you deserve. Tune in as we announce the theme of our upcoming in person workshop! We can't wait to see your girls there!

    02:40 We've found something all our girls can get involved in!

    05:15 The theme of our upcoming workshop.

    07:00 Let's ditch negative self-talk.

    11:20 The power of how we speak about ourselves around other girls and women.

    14:00 How can we shift the narrative that girls are mean catty?

    16:15 Deet's on our upcoming Self-Esteem Workshop!

    19 min
  • Discovering WHO you want to be + Knowing Your Worth with Justin Stones

    In This Episode We'll Learn About:

    • The importance of asking yourself WHO you want to be
    • Why you need to intentionally put good people around you
    • The main insecurity we see young girls (and guys) struggle with

    Resources + Links:

    Learn more about our coaching services & upcoming events:

    https://www.girlsmentorship.com/

    Connect with us on Instagram:

    Girls Mentorship | @girlsmentorship

    Jill Petersen | @jillphxsen

    Mary Frances | @msmaryfran

    Show Notes:

    We couldn't be more excited to welcome long time friend, and collegiate women's soccer coach, Justin Stones as our very first male guest on the podcast! From his own personal journey, to his approach as a coach, we dive into the power of having good relationships, starting with the relationship you have with yourself. All too often, we place our happiness on what others want for us. In this episode, we're sharing the freedom and self awareness that can come from letting go of expectations of others, and truly listen to WHO it is you want to become. We're big fans of personal growth over here, and taking the time to discover what you want to create in your life and understanding your worth will put you and the girls you care for most in the driver seat of what brings them joy and fulfillment!

    02:30 Meet soccer coach, and high school friend Justin Stones.

    06:00 What did your journey look like after graduating high school?

    08:15 Seeing the gap between high school/club Soccer and College Soccer.

    13:00 Differences between boys and girls as they make decisions and take risks.

    16:20 WHO do you want to be?

    18:40 What led you to coach a female soccer team specifically?

    21:00 The mutual lessons that have come from building trust and support between coach and players.

    25:00 As a man how do you navigate being sensitive and supportive, and being a strong leader for these young girls?

    31:30 The importance of having good people in your life.

    36:00 What were noticeable changes in your team after working with Girls Mentorship?

    39:15 What has it been like having your first experience coaching at the college level?

    41:00 Not knowing THIS is causing insecurities for young girls we work with.

    45:00 Our hope for the girls we are able to work with.

    51 min
  • From Hoopdee to Ferrari - How to shift your mindset to honor your vessel.

    In This Episode You'll Learn About:

    • The power of how you care for yourself
    • How to avoid being a "helicopter" or "friend" parent
    • Guiding your girls to treat themselves like a Ferrari, and surround themselves with great friends
    • Setting your kids up for success as adults - while they're teens/tweens

    Resources:

    Learn more about our coaching services & upcoming events:

    https://www.girlsmentorship.com/

    Connect with us on Instagram:

    Girls Mentorship | @girlsmentorship

    Jill Petersen | @jillphxsen

    Mary Frances | @msmaryfran

    Show Notes:

    Take a look in the mirror and repeat after us, "I am a gosh dang Ferrari, and I will treat myself as such!" In this episode, we're talking about how we all too often treat ourselves like a Dodge Dart when in fact we are Ferrari's! Are you at the top of your priority list? Have you made it on your priority list at all today? Take this as a reminder to care for yourself like you would something precious to you. Among the importance of being the example of caring for ourselves, we of course also share ways to help your girls remember who they are. You wouldn't fill a Ferrari with trash, let it get dinged up or keep putting off getting an oil change. You would make sure it was properly cared for. You are a gosh dang Ferrari. Remember to treat yourself as such.

    03:00 What color would your Ferrari be?

    06:00 Are you a Dodge Dart or are you a Ferrari?

    09:30 Reminding our girls that they should treat themselves like the Ferrari they are.

    12:15 Avoiding being the "helicopter" parent or the "friend" parent.

    15:00 Do your girls know what is expected of them?

    22 min
  • Loving Yourself Through it All

    On today's episode, we chat with Dr. Mallory Fox about how she went from constantly checking things off a to do list in order to feel good enough to ditching her to do list to focus soley on her mental health. On the surface, it appeared that Mallory had it all but on the inside, she was crippled with anxiety, stress & the fear of losing everything she had worked so hard to create. After a devestating car accident left her unable to simply check things off a list, Mallory had to relearn how to do a lot of things, including love herself through it.

    Highlights of this Episode:

    [01:14] Welcome to the show!

    [05:17] Loving yourself, even when though you're not where you think you should be.

    [07:07] Any achievers listening, who knows what it feels like to constantly work in order to simply feel good enough?

    [09:55] Thoughts on females being taught to make themselves smaller, figuratively & literally, from a very young age.

    [15:25] Putting on a facade can only last so long, have you reached a breaking point yet?

    [18:13] Why it's more than okay to "fail"

    [24:10] Redefining what healthy looks like

    [31:42] Mental health is so much more important than what's on the to do list

    [33:30] How a car accident can be viewed as a blessing & a lesson

    Connect with us on Instagram:

    Dr. Mallory Fox | @drfoxyfit

    Girls Mentorship | @girlsmentorship

    Jill Petersen | @jillphxsen

    Mary Frances | @msmaryfran

    42 min
  • The Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Checklist

    On today's episode, we talk about the practical tools that you & your girls can start implementing with purpose in order to identify how to create long-lasting change. We also chat about ways to find a bit of balance, whatever that looks like for you, while practicing these skills to set yourself up for success.

    When it comes to success, it doesn't matter how skilled or knowledgeable you are; having the wrong mindset will hold you back from achieving your goals and/or creating the changes you truly desire. KSAs, knowledge, skill & abilities are the key to success here. In order to really own that, you must have the ability to put your KSAs together so they work for you!

    In This Episode, You Will Learn About:

    [01:10] Intrigue about Pumpkin spice

    [04:46] Knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) toolbox

    [05:28] The formula to creating long-lasting change

    [06:38] How to balance goals and abilities to achieve your goals

    [09:21] Overcoming the feeling of failure

    [11:17] The importance of self-awareness in unlocking change

    [13:40] Tools to overcome negative emotions

    [17:10] How to correct your mistakes without depleting yourself

    [19:26] Redefining your failure, making the right choices, and moving to the next level

    Connect with us on Instagram:

    Girls Mentorship | @girlsmentorship

    Jill Petersen | @jillphxsen

    Mary Frances | @msmaryfran

    24 min

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