What if your daughter’s biggest obstacle is the message she gets from you?
Kate Mason welcomes back Dr. Jo-Ann Finkelstein—clinical psychologist and author of Sexism and Sensibility—for a rich and thought-provoking conversation about how subtle gender biases shape our daughters’ self-worth, voice, and potential.
They dig into the unconscious ways parents reinforce appearance-based validation, the lifelong impact of being interrupted, and how sports, education, and even praise style shape a girl’s sense of entitlement and ambition.
They challenge us to unlearn generational scripts and replace them with empowering tools that foster resilience, confidence, and equality in our girls.
Listen For
05:40 The Mirror Moment: When Your Daughter Reflects Your Insecurities
09:29 Body Image and Beauty Culture – They're Watching Us
15:55 The 5 Voices Every Girl Needs
18:02 Girls Deserve Less? The Research That Says So
24:01 Smart vs. Strategic: Praise That Builds Resilience
30:06 By Age 6, Girls Already Doubt Their Brilliance
34:08 The Unseen Damage of Sexist Curriculums
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