What do you think of this episode? Do you have any topics you'd like me to cover?

It's a rare luxury to have both my girls available for half an hour to record an episode, and when I do I love to talk about listeners questions. Poor Amelia had a really bad cold, but she was still keen to help, so sorry about the sniffles.

This time we talked about:

Puberty and Body Changes

Helping girls navigate early stages of puberty
Discussing body changes with daughters
Approaches to talking about wearing first bras

Toxic Friendships

Defining what makes a friendship toxic
Recognizing unhealthy friendship dynamics
Setting boundaries and knowing when to end a friendship
Importance of self-worth in friendship.

"Pick Me" Girls

Origin and meaning of the term
Different interpretations of "pick me" behavior
Internalized misogyny
How the term is used to criticize or police women's behavior

Gender Dynamics

Male gaze and body shaming
Societal expectations for girls and boys
Pressures to conform to certain behaviors
Importance of being authentic

If you have any other questions for my girls don't feel shy about messaging us.

OtoZen — a new driving safety app
Are you worried about your teenager getting distracted behind the wheel?

The OtoZen app helps in real time — not just after something’s gone wrong. It has voice alerts, drive scores, and even safe driving challenges you can set together, it’s the kind of tech that actually helps your teen build better habits.

Support the show

This episode is sponsored by OtoZen: The brilliant new driving safety app

https://www.otozen.com

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Brandi Veil Interviewed at The PIPEs Conference in Hollywood, Florida