Effects of the Media and Body Image
Well, Mat and I have been talking a lot about the importance of healthy body images. In the next few podcasts, we will be working and talking with professionals in this field to talk with us about the importance of a healthy body image. By now, you probably know how much I love to use [...]
17 again!
So I have to admit and I hope its okay but I’m not a huge Zac Efron fan compared to others but I saw the movie 17 again and really liked it. I loved the idea that this father went back and was able to see his daughter and son and how they behaved with [...]
Power of a Thought
Mat and I have really been talking a lot on our most recent podcasts about the power of thinking. It can enlighten and encourage or diminish destroy. I found this awesome youtube clip and wanted to share it with you. I love reading quotes of people that have inspired them and helped support them. This [...]
Non-disclosure
So as usual, I have been talking with a lot of girls over the last few weeks. I have talked with a number of girls recently about different emotions and feelings that they have been going through. We’ve talked a lot recently about how so many of us keep our feelings hidden and don’t disclose [...]
Whose Life Are You Affecting?
I often wonder going throughout the day whose lives might I be affecting? Am I supporting other people to make good decisions? Am I being the kind of friend I hope others are to me? Are the words I use hurtful or kind?
I got this video clip from a dear friend and colleague of mine [...]
Happy New Year! Right?
New Year’s Eve often brings with it an expetation. Do you have a date? Do you have someone to share it with at midnight? Are you going to a party? With who? Are you invited anywhere? This should be the funnest night of the year!
Don’t get me wrong, I love New Year’s Eve but I [...]
Perception of Beauty – Distorted or Real?
For those of you that know my passion for working with self-esteem, this video clip won’t surprise you. I love the Dove Foundation for all that they do to help girls and women see the distortion that is beauty. We are constantly flooded with images that are false and literally distorted and air-brushed. I think [...]
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Boy-friends, boy-friends…who matters more?
I had the opportunity last week to talk to a teen friend of mine who wasn’t doing so great. She had recently had a bad experience with a boyfriend and she wasn’t sure how she wanted to handle it. After talking, I got to thinking about what made this situation so hard for her.
She said [...]
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Arrogant or Assertive?
Sometimes I think we confuse being arrogant or being cocky with being assertive and self-confident. I wanted to just share a quick thought about the difference today. Being arrogant or cocky is often described as conceited or prideful. We can often tell when we are around these kind of people right? They are often really [...]
