Short 3: Healthy ways for girls to handle everyday pressure

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You "should’ve… could’ve… would’ve…” is the last thing a girl needs to hear when life turns the heat up.🔥 Pressure is coming from everywhere for the young women we love and lead, so how do we help them face it in healthy and proactive ways?

We do it by encouraging them to stay true to themselves, support each other, face anxiety, and spread their wings in pursuit of their dreams and not ours (sorry, Mom). This audio short is full of practical gems hand-picked from our previous episodes. If you love it, share it with a friend. 💌

29 Nov 2023 English United States Education · Kids & Family Trudy Hall

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