What's The Lesson

In This Episode, We Chat About:

What does it mean to "Be A Man?"

Why it's important to be vulnerable with your own story FIRST.

The 5 basic needs of all youth. (And Adults)

Resources + Links:

Connect with Building Men on Instagram: @Building.Men

Check out their website: https://www.buildingmen.io/

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 constantly hear parents of boys asking us when we're going to start a version of this for boys! We couldn't be more excited about today's guest, Dennis Morolda, the Co-Host of the Building Men Podcast and movement! Dennis is a former school principal who is on a mission to help young boys redefine what it means to be a man, and then reach that potential. Tag us on Instagram with your biggest takeaway! We love getting to connect with you through this podcast, and grow together side by side!

02:00 - Who is Dennis Morolda?

05:50 - What to expect? How young men are being underserved and the power of our words.

07:00 - Are actions really more powerful than words?

08:45 - What inspired "Building Men?"

13:00 - What does it mean to "Be A Man?"

16:00 - How important is intentional community?

18:30 - Why it's important to be vulnerable with your own story FIRST.

22:12 - Advice to my younger self.

25:07 - How have school systems changed for the worse and why did he leave?

31:50 - What's wrong with how schools operate and what they focus on?

35:00 - How could we reframe how we talk to and guide strong-willed kids?

38:00 - Why it's important to explain the WHY behind discipline and conversations.

38:40 - What's more important; WHAT you teach or THE WAY you teach?

40:35 - The 5 basic needs of all youth. (And Adults)

In This Episode, We Chat About:

How to check in on your expectations as a parent, and create open and honest communication with your kids!

How to raise the bar by doing BETTER, not more.

Resources + Links:

Follow Coach Dar on Instagram | @thecoachdar

Tune in to Coach Dar's daily fireside chat

https://firesidechat.com/darleensantore

Pre-order Coach Dar's book: The Art of Bouncing Back

Learn more about how you can work with Coach Dar

https://www.coachdar.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

Join our Facebook Community | Girls Mentorship

Show Notes:

Holy moly what a powerful episode! We're joined by our friend, motivational speaker, and Mental Edge Coach, Darlene Santore known across the globe as Coach Dar! In this episode, we talk about the importance of checking in on our expectations as parents and whether or not we're putting too much pressure on our kids. As Coach Dar says in this episode, pressure is a privilege, but what happens when it goes too far and puts a wedge between you and your child? Tune in for some amazing examples of how to show up for your kids, especially when you get triggered, and how to have better communication with the people you love most!

03:00 Meet Occupational Therapist, Speaker, Mental Edge Coach and "Hope Dealer", Darlene Santore (aka Coach Dar)!

07:40 Do you need a shift in your perspective?

10:20 The power of the pause!

12:55 How to show up as a better example for your kids.

15:30 How can I stop and think before reacting to a challenge with my child?

18:50 Do THIS the next time you get triggered.

21:00 Are you putting too much pressure on your child?

26:40 If you had a reality TV show airing your daily life and interactions as a parent, would you be proud of what people saw?

27:50 How to have open and honest communication with your kids.

30:40 Pre-order Coach Dar's book, The Art of Bouncing Back!

In This Episode, We Chat About:

3 Lessons from our first 2 years in business!

How we've learned to lean into our own individual zones of genius as a team.

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:

Birthdays are such a great time to reflect! It just so happens that we're celebrating a couple birthdays here at Girls Mentorship HQ! Jill just celebrated her birthday AND we're coming up on the 2 year anniversary of starting our business together! Holy moly, ALL THE FEELS! In this episode, we're sharing how powerful it can be to take time to reflect on your growth and extract key lessons from your growth and experiences. Listen in as we share 3 main lessons from our second year in business, and take some time to journal about your own lessons whether it's this last year, or just last week! Tag us on Instagram with your biggest takeaway! We love getting to connect with you through this podcast, and grow together side by side!

02:40 Life updates, birthdays, and pumpkin spices lattes!

05:20 How we are pausing and reflecting on the biggest lessons of our 2 years in business.

08:00 What we do to push past negative self beliefs and own our gifts!

12:00 You can not be everything for everyone.

14:15 The power of asking if saying "yes" to something is in alignment with your vision.

18:30 How do you navigate the tough days in your life and business?

21:00 Lessons Mary gained from owning a Crossfit gym.

24:00 Ways to focus on your zone of genius and then find help in other areas.

In This Episode, We Chat About:

How diving into personal development has helped Abby in her career as a professor, and building a community with her podcast.

Why it's so important to remember to have fun!

Resources + Links:

Follow Abby on Instagram | @abbyzufelt

@workinggirltalk

Tune in to Abby's podcast | Working Girl Talk

Check out this book mentioned in the episode:

Shoe Dog by Phil Knight

Take a dance break and listen to "Here For A Good Time" by George Strait

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:

What is your favorite song? The one that instantly makes you smile and want to dance around the room!? In this episode, we're joined by college professor, podcaster, speaker, and marketing guru Abby Zufelt! Abby has grown a community with her podcast Working Girl Talk, and pours into those women just like she does her students! We chat about mindset, letting go of beliefs that no longer serve us, knowing what's important to you in your career, AND having fun as you grow in these areas! Take the time for the dance party, celebrate the wins! At the end of the day it's about the journey, so you might as well have a good time as you navigate it! Tune in to hear some great insight around your career, guiding young people entering the workforce, and the power of taking action despite fear!

03:00 Meet college professor, podcaster Abby Z.

07:15 Growth gets to be FUN!

08:30 What subject do you teach at ASU?

11:00 How did you decide growth is always possible?

16:20 WHY do you have the beliefs that you do?

22:00 How do you guide students as they're transitioning into the workforce?

27:15 The power of knowing what's important to you in your career.

31:00 Ways the skills we learn along the way will add to what you do next.

36:00 What led you to adopting your life mantra around having more fun?

41:30 Celebrating wins is good for the soul!

In This Episode, We Chat About:

Some of the hardest challenges we've personally faced as young girls!

How we were introduced to personal development.

Ways to check in on whether some coping mechanisms you have are still serving you.

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:

It's story time! In this episode, we're both sharing one of the hardest things we had to navigate as young girls. We've been called to create a whole business and mission around helping girls, because we know what it feels like to be in their shoes and face challenges. We can also imagine how empowering it would have been to have tools and skills gained through personal development earlier in life! We're not only sharing a peek into our stories. We're also giving you some questions to ask yourself to gain clarity around what may be some "young YOU" coping mechanisms that are no longer serving you. Tune in to learn more about us, maybe even connect over some similarities in how you felt growing up, and gain tools for yourself and the girls in your life!

05:00 What was one of the hardest, scariest things you had to grow through as young girls?09:30 How I (Jill) was introduced to personal development.

12:50 Navigating growing up in an abusive household.

17:00 Questions to ask WHY we react and believe the way we do, and whether it's serving us.

19:15 Ways we connect with the girls we mentor, and help the work through their own challenges.

In This Episode, We Chat About:

The importance of knowing what you need and how to communicate it.

Risa's story of navigating challenges in friendship, her parents divorce, and a car accident.

How to practice boundaries and teach the importance of them to our kids!

Ways to prevent burnout.

Resources + Links:

Check out this book Risa mentions in this episode:

Set Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Tawwab

Follow Risa on Instagram | @risakostis

Check out the fabulous products and services Risa offers

https://risakostis.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

Join our Facebook Community | Girls Mentorship

Show Notes:

Oh my gosh Becky, look at her boundaries! We've all experienced burnout at some point in our lives. As ambitious people who want to do big things, make a big impact, and help the girls we love most do the same, boundaries are so important! In this episode, we are joined by our fabulous friend, Stylist, and CEO of The Rescue Kit Company, Risa Kostis! Beyond her expertise in fashion, she is a light to be around who truly pours into her clients and friends. Risa shares some challenges she's navigated growing up and why it's so important for her to show up for others. Join us as we chat about being business owners, learning about ourselves as we grow and navigate life, and the importance of setting good boundaries!

04:40 Meet cereal entrepreneur, fashion expert and CEO of The Rescue Kit Co., Risa Kostis!

07:15 Recent ah-ha moments about boundaries, and the values Risa holds.

09:00 Why did it become so important for you to set boundaries?

14:30 What boundaries did you set to stop feeling burnout at work?

18:40 The importance of setting boundaries with social media.

21:15 How do you approach setting boundaries with clients and loved ones?

27:15 Balancing giving back and taking time you need for yourself.

30:50 Why is it so important to pay it forward?

33:00 Navigating her parents divorce, and a car accident that led to 4 surgeries.

42:15 The power of having supportive friends and people in your life.

In This Episode, We Chat About:

Social Emotional Learning: What it is and how to learn it for yourself and your kids!

Kim's journey from being a teacher to creating resources for teachers that she found were needed!

How to model the awareness, and behavior you want the kids in your life to learn themselves.

Resources + Links:

Follow Kim on Instagram | @selebrategoodtimes

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 all want our kids to have the skills to problem solve, and have awareness around their behavior and needs. Where do we even start in teaching them, or better yet make sure we're practicing those skills and awareness in our own lives? In this episode, we're excited to chat with Social Emotional Learning (aka SEL) expert Kim Gameroz! Kim is a wealth of knowledge and resources when it comes to teaching kids the skills they need to be aware of their behavior, emotions, and needs. Skills we ALL need to set ourselves up for success in school, work, and life as adults too! Tune in to hear Kim's journey that led her to create her businesses that supports and educates teachers and parents everywhere!

04:30 Meet Kim Gameroz!06:00 What are 2 things you want everyone to know about Social Emotional Learning (aka SEL).

10:00 What has your journey looked like from being a teacher to coming back full circle creating programs for schools with your business?

15:50 The power of leaning into WHO you want to be vs "what" you want to be when you grow up.

18:20 What is Social Emotional Learning?

21:00 How to teach the skill of social emotional learning your kids can use for life?

25:30 Ways we as adults can model the life skills we want to teach the kids and teens in our lives.

32:40 What is an anchor chart?

36:00 How tools like having a flexible brain apply to kids and adults alike.

41:15 What is next that you're excited about?

46:00 Why we all need to be surrounded by people with different gifts as teachers and parents.

In This Episode, We Chat About:

Sami's story of navigating anxiety and depression as a teen, and lessons that's taught her.

What Sami does as a Teen Life Coach

How to gain clarity and build confidence in yourself.

Resources + Links:

Check out this Best Selling book mentioned in the episode:

Atomic Habits by James Clear

Connect with Sami on Instagram | @theteenlifecoach

Download Sami's 5 Easy Actions to Self Confidence

https://knowingup.com/

Tune in to Sami's podcast | The Teen Life Coach Podcast

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:

How is self confidence created? If you're wanting to strengthen your self confidence muscle, and help your teen with their confidence and self love, this episode is for you! We're so excited to chat with someone who shares our mission of giving teens the tools NOW to navigate their lives with more confidence and clarity than we did. (Not to mention, hopefully avoiding having to do as much damage control down the road!) Whether you have a teen or not, there are amazing takeaways in this episode for gaining self confidence. In a world where it can be so easy to play the comparison game with someone else's highlight reel, we're here to share some thought provoking questions to gain a clearer perspective!

03:20 Two lessons we hope you take away for yourself and your kids.

09:00 What led you to become a teen life coach?

12:30 Life lessons that give us information to be able to help our kids.

15:00 How do you help teens who are struggling with their self esteem?

22:40 How to talk to your kids when they struggle with comparison?

26:00 Questions you can ask your teen to help them become more aware of their thoughts.

30:20 Ways to focus on our actions and make progress.

34:00 The power of giving kids mindset tools now, not waiting until they're adults.

36:15 How Sami teaches self confidence!

In This Episode, We Chat About:

What life looks like for two women who own multiple businesses.

How to navigate different seasons of life, motherhood, and business.

Resources + Links:

Follow The Foundress on Instagram | @thefound.ress

Join The Foundress

https://www.foundress.co/

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:

As women who are super passionate about creating a community for girls to come together and support each other, these two women joining us on the podcast today have done that very thing for US! Among the multiple businesses Lindsey and Coley have created together, The Foundress is a community of female business owners. If you're one of our ride or die listeners you've heard us mention a few friends we've met through The Foundress! In this episode, we dive into the inspiration and early days of Junk in the Trunk Vintage Market, and what Lindsey and Coley's lives look like as moms, wives, and business owners from day-to-day, season to season. Tune in for their biggest lessons for ambitious people like you!

03:00 Meet serial entrepreneurs, Lindsey and Coley!

05:15 What is one thing you hope people walk away from this episode with?

09:00 What did the first sale look like when you started Junk in the Trunk?

17:00 How long did you build your business before hiring employees?

18:20 Have you ever taken breaks to reimagine what you wanted your business to look like over the years?

21:15 None of us can "do it all" and that's ok!

26:00 What inspired you to start another business to bring female business owners together?

31:00 The power of participating and creating community.

34:50 How have you implemented the mindset of every day being a new day?

39:00 Navigating different seasons of life, motherhood, and business.

In This Episode, We Chat About:

What is the difference between a Montessori school and a traditional school?

Who is Montessori school for?

How to prepare our kids for the world after schooling.

Resources + Links:

Connect with Wendy on Instagram | @keystobloom

Learn more on Montessori Schools at their website:

https://amiusa.org/

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:

Have you ever wondered if your child would do better in a learning environment with no grades and no homework? We're sitting down with Wendy Kaneshige, a Montessori guide for over a decade, who is breaking down the differences between Montessori schools and traditional schools. We're constantly learning about new ways to meet the needs of our kids and how to help them develop. Montessori is a program that teaches us as parents and our kids to listen to our guts and follow the intuition that we're born with. Listen in to hear if Montessori might be right for you!

01:52 - Who is Wendy Kaneshige?

04:50 - Why you should always follow your gut.

05:40 - What is a Montessori Guide?

07:30 - How did Wendy get into Montessori programs?

10:50 - How to develop self-awareness?

11:50 - What is the difference between a Montessori school and a traditional school?

14:00 - Why did you become a Montessori guide?

17:00 - How do you become a Montessori guide?

21:00 - Are there ongoing certifications for Montessori guides?

24:00 - What is a day of Montessori like?

26:45 - How are toddlers and teenagers alike?

30:10 - Why adolescent youth in Montessori programs work in the real world.

33:00 - How are children tested if there is no homework and there are no grades?

35:50 - Are there Montessori High Schools?

38:30 - How do you prepare kids for the real world?

41:15 - Why do some people oppose Montessori Schools?

43:40 - Where can people find out more and how to get involved?