Your daughter’s self-confidence starts with yours because she’s watching more than she’s listening.
If you’re a mom raising teens, especially confident girls, in a world that constantly tells them they’re not enough, I recorded this episode for you. I want to help you see how your words, your actions, and even the way you talk to yourself can shape how your daughter sees herself.
I share what I’ve learned through coaching, parenting, and plenty of personal trial and error. I talk about what it means to go first, to take risks, to feel big feelings, and to let your daughter see all of it. Because what if your willingness to feel fear, embarrassment, or disappointment is exactly what helps her feel brave?
I walk through some of my favorite tools, like how to change the conversation around family photos, how to celebrate your strengths out loud, and how to sit with your daughter’s feelings without jumping in to fix them. I also explain the “powerful pause,” and how it’s helped me regulate my own emotions and model something better in tough moments.
If you’ve ever wondered how to help your daughter grow into a confident, self-assured young woman without pushing or preaching, I hope this episode gives you both the reassurance and the tools to do just that.
Episode Breakdown:
00:00 Why Moms Matter
01:16 What Teens Are Facing Today
03:04 Why Self-Confidence Starts With You
05:11 Modeling Risk-Taking and Emotional Honesty
06:48 Sharing Big Feelings With Your Kids
10:10 Practicing Positive Self-Talk Out Loud
11:13 Rethinking Body Image and Family Photos
13:35 Helping Teens Feel Without Fixing
17:00 The “Vent or Advice” Question
19:08 The Power of the Pause
21:16 Boosting Your Confidence While Raising Theirs
Links: The Summer of Self-Love
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