What's The Lesson

In This Episode, We Chat About:

3 things to focus on to work on receiving compliments, and own your confidence!

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Jill Petersen | @jillphxsen

Mary Frances | @msmaryfran

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Show Notes:

We've all had that moment (either as the compliment giver or deflector) when a compliment is sincerely given and it immediately makes the other person feel uncomfortable. Why do we do this? We all know that self love is important! We are all seeking to be more confident in ourselves, and to model that for our kids! In this episode, we're sharing three things that might be holding you back from receiving compliments and how you can flip those bad habits and reverse 'em! Listen to our 3 tips, and let us know on Instagram which one you are going to focus on!

02:00 Are you good at practicing self love?

04:00 The power, for better or worse, of the thoughts that are on repeat in your mind.

09:40 Do you do this to avoid judgment?

12:00 How to stop deflecting compliments! 17:30 How are you telling the world to respond to and treat you? 19:00 What are you training your brain to find evidence of?

22:00 Will your girls be joining our Self Love Social?

In This Episode, We Chat About:

What Social Emotional Learning means and how it impacts every area of your life!

How to show up as your best self in your home, school, work, and social media.

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

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Show Notes:

What does SEL stand for? What does social emotional learning even mean? As we're making a pivot here on the podcast, we're sharing the basics of what SEL is, and why they are foundational skills everyone needs. You have the power to choose how you react to people, situations, and the world around you. Focusing on practicing social emotional learning skills will impact every area of your life as you show up as the best version of yourself no matter the circumstances! We're excited to have you along the ride as we dive into all things SEL! Have you heard of SEL before? We'd love to hear your thoughts and questions! Shoot is a DM on instagram or tag us in your takeaways from this episode! We're excited to grow with you!

01:30 Will you be joining our Self Love Social?

02:40 What does SEL stand for?

05:00 Are you practicing and modeling Social Emotional Learning?

08:15 SEL skills we need to practice in the home, workplace, and social media.

12:30 How is SEL the foundation for everything else we are learning?

16:15 How to show up as your best self even on a "bad day".

20:30 The difference between firefighting vs fire prevention.

In This Episode, We Chat About:

Why we hit pause on the podcast, and our NEW intentions now that we're back!

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

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Show Notes:

We have been busy bee's over here, and with everything we all have going on in our lives and businesses we're remembering the power of taking a pause to ask some really powerful questions! We really want to be intentional with our time, our effort, and our message which led to a rebrand of the podcast! All focused around something that is vitally important to ALL of us, whether you're a toddler, teen, tween, or adult….and that is social emotional learning! We are so honored you're here and joining us on the journey! We would be so grateful if you took a second to shout us out on social media, and leave us a review with any questions you have about social emotional learning!

03:15 Who are we showing up for?

07:40 When was the last time you took a pause to ask what is still serving you?

09:40 Our word of the year!

12:15 How are you intentionally showing up for yourself and the people you love most?

In This Episode, We Chat About:

Caroline's experience as a photographer, and how her ability to spot photoshop has turned into multi-millions of views on TikTok!

Resources + Links:

Follow Caroline on Instagram | @carolineross

Check out Carolines videos on TikTok | @Caroline_in_thecity

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

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Show Notes:

Don't fall for the photoshop! We're so glad we had the opportunity to connect with today's guest, Caroline Ross! She is a genius photographer with years of experience in different industries from weddings to commercial shoots! Of course, we understand photoshop isn't going anywhere and can be a great tool for creativity, or removing distractions in an ad campaign. The problem is it's not reality, and can be damaging if we compare ourselves to someone's body when THEY don't even look like that in the first place. In this episode, we talk about the different ways people manipulate the way they look to meet trends and beauty standards, and why it's so important for us to celebrate our uniqueness. We also dive into the dark side of social media, the trap of comparison, and the tools you need to live with confidence!

04:30 What got you started doing photoshop?

07:40 Things to keep in mind as we find ourselves comparing ourselves to others online.

12:00 What types of photography have you done for work?

14:15 Were you taught to photoshop to certain beauty standards in school?

18:50 How has it been seeing your TikTok following grow to millions of views?

25:00 The tools we need to be able to live with confidence.

30:30 What's with photoshopping armpits?

34:00 The photoshop, filler, and surgeries people are getting to hide their insecurities.

37:15 Who you should follow, and maybe unfollow, on social media!

In This Episode, We Chat About:

How to be the safety your teens need, and the power of considering what your kids are trying to communicate to you!Ways to give yourself grace, and work on your own growth and healing so you can be the parent you want to be.

Resources + Links:

Learn more about Not My Kid and Project Connect!

https://sforce.co/3anJacw

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

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Show Notes:

Get ready to take a hard look at yourself as a parent with soft eyes! There is so much power in that statement from today's guest,Vanessa Baker! Vanessa helps us take a good look at ourselves as parents and WHO we are being as we're doing our best to show up for our kids. Are you truly listening to your kids and their experience being in a relationship with you the same way you would your spouse or best friend? We chat about what can happen in your relationships when you fully listen to your kids and consider what they have to say, and why one of the best things you can do as a parent is work on your own healing and personal growth! Again, a hard look with soft eyes! The fact that you're listening to this episode says so much about the parent you are! Tune in to hear all the goodness Vanessa shares with us, and tag us on Instagram with your biggest takeaway!

03:00 Meet Vanessa Baker!

07:50 Taking a hard look at ourselves as parents with SOFT eyes!

12:00 Vanessa's thoughts on navigating raising 5 teenagers, divorce, and coming out when she was 38.

16:15 Why was Not My Kid created?

19:00 Are you being a safe space for your child?

24:15 What breakthroughs have come from having honest conversations with parents?

27:20 What if you actually took into consideration the things our kids say about us?

32:30 Caring more about the outcome than the optics as parents.

35:15 How can we start working on ourselves and healing so we can be better parents?

39:20 Why you need to give yourself grace and stop the comparison!

In This Episode, We Chat About:

5 ways to help YOU and your favorite girls to grow their confidence!

Who and what you need as a support in your life, because you and your girls aren't meant to do it all alone!

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

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Show Notes:

Confidence is something we talk about a lot over here on the podcast, from stages, in our workshops with your girls and 1-on-1 with our mentee's! Building confidence is a lot like building muscle. Like many worthwhile things, it's not a 1 and done type of skill. You've got to work that confidence muscle through fear and discomfort over time to keep your confidence strong! In this episode, we're sharing 5 tips to help YOU and the girls in your life to grow confidence (aka flex that confidence muscle!!) We share ways to be a role model, communicate with your teen or tween, and why it's important as adults to create opportunities for them to rise out of their comfort zone! Seeing people they look up to in their lives doing the same! Our hope is that you walk away from this episode with ONE thing you can implement to simultaneously grow your confidence, and help your girls do the same! Tag us on Instagram with your ONE THING you are going to be more intentional about an implement to grow confidence!

04:40 Confidence is a skill you can gain!

07:15 How you can take steps forward and grow confidence especially when you are afraid.

09:00 The power of trying new things and giving your kids opportunities to go out of their comfort zone.

13:20 Why is it important to talk to your kids about failure?

15:40 Ways to teach your kids personal responsibility and problem solving.

17:40 How can we empower our kids and validate their feelings?

20:50 Growing confidence through establishing values and acknowledging your girls character.

22:40 Are you being an example and surrounding your daughter with good role models?

25:00 Are you investing in having mentors and role models in your kids' lives?

26:40 How to teach your girls to be their own cheerleader!

30:15 Who are the people on your "advisory board" (aka your ride or die peeps)?

In This Episode, We Chat About:

The benefits of knowing yourself, and showing up fully as YOU in every room.

How to teach your kids to show up as themselves in any situation!

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

Join our Facebook Community | Girls Mentorship

Show Notes:

We're walking the walk over here and putting ourselves out of our comfort zone pretty much constantly! Just like we encourage the girls we mentor to do! So many lessons came from a recent keynote speech we gave for a company in Wisconsin! Fortunately for all of us, the lessons we need when we are teens and tweens STILL apply as we get older. The teen girl and the executive we have the honor of helping both have a lot of the same needs, and are both constantly in situations where they need to communicate and work well with others. In this episode, we talk about how we all can "people better" whether that's at school, in a sports team, or in the boardroom at work! Tune in to hear one of the biggest lessons and takeaways from our experience giving this keynote speech, how you can apply it to your life, and teach that skill to your kids!

01:20 The speaking engagement we just got back from that didn't look like our typical crowd!

04:40 How can we help this company "people better"?

07:00 Why it's so important to show up as YOURSELF in every room.

10:15 How to build confidence through action!

12:00 Are you setting the example and talking to your kids about showing up as themselves?

16:30 Lessons from some women we met in the airport.

In This Episode, We Chat About:

The journey that led Breanna to create a business around coaching elite female athletes and their moms!

An acronym you can use next time you're sitting at dinner or driving to and from an game with your girl!

Resources + Links:

Follow Breanne on Instagram | @elitecompetitorcoach

Gain access to the FREE training:

Strengthen Your Daughter's Mental Game Without Being Pushy or Saying the Wrong Thing

Learn more about our coaching services & upcoming events:

https://www.girlsmentorship.com/

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Girls Mentorship | @girlsmentorship

Jill Petersen | @jillphxsen

Mary Frances | @msmaryfran

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Show Notes:

Hey athletes and sports mamas in the house!! We all know sports can be such an incredible way to learn the best life lessons! In this episode, we're joined by elite coach for female athletes AND their moms, Breanne Smedley! Sports, or really any area of your daughter's life that she is working hard to excel at, are full of opportunities to connect with our kids and help them grow! Whether your daughter is an athlete or not, this episode is FULL of so many great ways to communicate and support your girl best! Breanne shares the journey that led her and her sister to create a business around supporting girls and their moms, as well as some ways you can check in on your own self-talk!

03:30 Meet elite athlete coach, Breanna Smedley!

05:40 What led you and your sister to start a business coaching athletes and sports moms?

09:30 What age range do you work with?

14:15 How moms can help strengthen their kids' mental game!

18:20 Do you ask your athletes' parents to not coach from the sidelines?

21:00 What example are you setting for your daughter when it comes to self talk?

27:15 How to communicate with your kids about their sport.

30:15 The L.O.V.E. framework to use as a guide to support your child.

34:00 Why validating our kids' feelings is showing them love.

35:40 How are you seeing your athlete and sports moms use the skills you teach?38:00 What course and services do you have to support athletes and their moms?

In This Episode, We Chat About:

How Kelly has turned loss and a near death experience into purpose.

Why it's so important (for you and others) that you share your story.

How we all find purpose in the valleys we walk through!

Resources + Links:

Follow Kelly on Instagram | @caylagrayco

Check out all the amazing Cayla Gray scents https://caylagray.com/

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

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Show Notes:

You know those scents that take you right back to a memory or season of your life? Like the perfume you wore on repeat in middle school that whisks you right back to that time in your life when you smell it? One of our very favorite people, who happens to make our very favorite clean scented candles and perfumes is joining us in this very episode! Kelly Kussman is the Founder of Cayla Gray (this scent company we can't get enough of) and she is here to share how a near death experience losing her babies due to an ectopic pregnancy has taught her about moving forward with grief and turning that pain into purpose. Grief is something we all experience and heal from in different ways, and Kelly so beautifully shares what she has learned through navigating her own grief. From honoring her babies, to creating a business with the mission to savor the special everyday moments in life, Kelly reminds us all in this episode how precious each day is and how worthy it is of celebrating! Tune in to the end, because we may have also gotten some exclusive details on one of her incredible scents!!

02:00 Meet one of our favorite people and Founder of Cayla Gray, Kelly Kussman!

05:40 What two takeaways would you hope our listeners gain from this episode.

07:00 How is your company tied to savoring the special and everyday moments of life?

11:15 Why we ALL need to take time to celebrate wins big and small.

13:00 Has it always been easy to soak in the everyday moments in your day?

15:20 How have your experiences losing your babies given you purpose in your business?

18:00 The inspiration and meaning behind the name Cayla Gray.

20:00 The impact that you can make in others lives, and your own when you share YOUR story!

24:30 How do you move forward with grief?

28:15 Ways we all experience and heal from grief individually.

31:00 The special way Kelly honors and remembers her babies every year.

35:30 Where can we connect with you?

In This Episode, We Chat About:

How The Mama Army started with moms wanting to serve those in need and accidentally became a whole Non-Profit Organization!!

What The Mama Army does and how you can get involved in serving your own community!

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

Join our Facebook Community | Girls Mentorship

Show Notes:

*Read this in your best Beyonce voice in your mind* Who's changing the world? THE MAMA ARMY! Ok, so maybe the song is a stretch, but today's guests are truly changing the world starting with the community that needs them in their own backyard! We're joined by Dawn Van Camp and Desiree Briggs. Two moms answered the calling to serve others and ended up creating a non-profit called The Mama Army! In this episode, we talk about the impact that can be made when a group of people donates their time, money, and talents to serve others in need. Dawn and Des share some of their experiences, how they "accidentally" started a whole non-profit organization and how they are leading their families and communities from the front!

03:15 Welcome Dawn Van Camp and Desiree Briggs of The Mama Army!05:30 What are two things you hope listeners take away from this episode?

07:00 Ways you can use your gifts and talents to serve others!

08:15 How can we intentionally connect with and support our kids?

12:15 Our own lessons we gained from holding our first Summer Camp!

13:40 What led you to create The Mama Army?

18:00 Where do we even start when there are so many places and options to help?

19:30 Did you know from the start that you wanted to create a non-profit organization?

24:00 How The Mama Army raises money to help underserved communities have access to experts!

27:40 The power of community and coming together to support people navigating challenges alone.

31:15 What is sunshine acres and the backpack drive you ran with them?

37:30 Seeing the impact of what can happen when good people come together to serve and donate!