Raising a Powerful Girl

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Music for the Soul: Music Therapy for Practical Life Feb 28, 2018

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Music Therapy is a highly accessible medium for active, goal-oriented engagement in a fun and empowering way. Music therapy activities led by a board-certified music therapist provide children with opportunities to practice non-music-related skills in all developmental areas, including cognitive, motor, communication and language, social, behavioral, psychosocial, and emotional areas - regardless of musical skill or experience. Research-based music interventions are designed and implemented by music therapists to target individualized goals while simultaneously providing opportunities to practice leadership skills, foster independence, improve relationships, and allowing for freedom of expression in individual and group settings. Music is relatable, in some way, to all people regardless of age or ability and is a part of every culture; therefore, engaging in music therapy through singing, moving, listening, and/or playing instruments is an accessible and adaptable medium through which girls can become empowered.
My Guest today is Eric Ervast. Eric is a board certified music therapist and he received his bachelor's and master's degrees in music therapy from Florida State University. He completed his internship at University of Kentucky HealthCare and has a background in primarily medical and pediatric music therapy with a variety of additional clinical experience. Prior to joining the Tampa Bay Institute for Music Therapy in May of 2017, he provided music therapy services to patients at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare and to individuals and groups in the Tallahassee Community. Eric has a passion for working with infants and children in a variety of settings, and is an active member of the American Music Therapy Association.

Authenticity and Empowerment through Fashion Feb 21, 2018

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Hadley Pollet is a contemporary American designer from New Canaan, Connecticut known for her timeless accessories that inspire kind, powerful women to shine strong.
Hadley’s signature belt designs sprung from inspiration while at Rhode Island School of Design. Her unique style caught the eyes of many when she wore a belt made of vintage ribbon and a buckle out to a birthday party in Boston where several people asked where she got the belt. Since then, her line has exploded with extensive press coverage, and exposure in high end stores worldwide, quickly growing from just belts into a lifestyle brand including handbags, jewelry and homegoods made with Hadley’s copyrighted textile designs.
Her inspiration for not only her business, but also her business's purpose was discovered after 9/11. Hadley felt propelled to channel the chaos going on politically, economically, and socially into something positive and uplifting. After several years of working in marketing and public relations for textile and fashion companies, in January 2002 Hadley Pollet launched her own line belts made with copyrighted textiles that conveyed hope and happiness.
Hadley and her signature designs inspire women to radiate the power of kindness despite the ongoing negativity in our world. She prides herself for creating a brand that represents self expression, empowerment, and confidence by igniting an emotional desire for women to feel spiritually uplifted when dressing. Her brand is known to deliver women the ability to express themselves wholeheartedly, whether someone is a hippie, downright preppy or both. Her hope is that every day, women wake up and dress as the best form of their spiritual selves, expressing themselves brightly.
Hadley Pollet is dedicated to aiding and inspiring young women to be future leaders of the world.

Authenticity and Empowerment through Fashion Feb 21, 2018

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The True Meaning Behind Leadership and Girls Feb 14, 2018

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Here is the scary reality. Most girls do not want to be leaders.
RESEARCH INDICATES MOST GIRLS DEFINE LEADERSHIP AND BRAVERY AS SOMETHING ‘HEROIC.’ IN FACT, ONLY 1/3 OF MIDDLE-SCHOOL GIRLS TODAY BELIEVE THEY CAN BE A LEADER.THE NUMBERS GO DOWN AS THEY GET OLDER.
UNFORTUNATELY, THE DATA PROVES GIRLS HAVE AN UPHILL BATTLE. RESEARCH PROVES:
-Girls pride themselves on perfectionism and, therefore, avoid taking risks that could help them grow.
-They hate conflict, so they do not end up practicing self-advocacy or communicating during difficult conversations.
-To avoid being labeled "bossy" they turn away from leadership roles.
ON TOP OF THESE INTERNAL ROADBLOCKS, GIRLS FEEL SOCIETY'S TRIPLE BIND:
-Be confident, but not conceited
-Be smart, but no one likes a know-it-all
-Ambition is good, but trying too hard is bad
-Be assertive, but only if it does not upset anyone else.
My Guest today is Laura Clydesdale
Her goal is to shed light on these issues that affect girls so heavily. Of course, helping her daughter navigate these tough issues is her top priority, but by chronicling their journey, she also strives to help other girls along the way.
Laura writes, her daughter approves, they post. She is the bravest person she knows.

The True Meaning Behind Leadership and Girls Feb 14, 2018

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Body Image in a Media-Centric World Feb 07, 2018

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We live in a media-centric world where popular culture tries to dictate the norms in values, beliefs, and body image.
A distorted picture of your body and negative body image contribute to low self-esteem, depression, obsession with weight loss, and risk of eating disorders. According to Research “girls become increasingly aware their appearances are a barometer of their self-worth in our media-intense culture.” We need to teach girls how to reject toxic media messages and how to listen to their inner wisdom when it comes to eating, moving, stress, and their overall well-being. Powerful girls practice self-care and experience confidence, resilience, happiness, fulfillment, and they are better able to lead others in a positive direction.
My Guest today is Camille Kennard. Camille is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a Certified Health and Wellness Coach and refers to herself as a “Self-Care Specialist.” After spending over ten years working in healthcare and witnessing the general impact of mental and physical illness, she began her own coaching and counseling practice to promote health, “Flourish Wellness Consulting.” Camille’s work is to help people Flourish “to grow or develop in a healthy way, as a result of a favorable environment.” Camille’s empowers people to overcome mental and physical obstacles to making their health a priority. Camille believes that well-being begins in the mind.

Body Image in a Media-Centric World Feb 07, 2018

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Just Be - Navigating PTSD, Assault and more while Raising Powerful Girls Jan 31, 2018

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How do you navigate raising a girl today as a survivor or abuse or severe PTSD? What if your daughter witnessed you being very ill, losing a sibling or tragedy striking? Join me on this incredible conversation where we dive into topics such as surviving sexual assault, Hyperemesis gravidarum, loss of a child, still birth and more.
Lindsay Gibson is an Author, Motivational Speaker, Birth Psychology and Maternity Health Specialist. She is the author of "Just Be: How My Stillborn Son Taught Me to Surrender" and journal, "Just Be Guide: Steps to Healing Trauma." In all the areas Lindsay works with, her mission is helping to bring light back into mothers that promotes inner healing. Whether it is through her /teaching, speaking or blogging for all things in motherhood, healing or natural living–, inner healing and joy for women is her goal.
Through her own person story, she has found that healing her past traumas and facing what she has struggled with - has not only strengthened her relationship with her daughters, but it "cut the cord" of the trauma/pain in her family. It has given her daughters separation from what she has been through, so they can grow confident, strong and can continue their life's mission and purpose with their own identity.

Just Be - Navigating PTSD, Assault and more while Raising Powerful Girls Jan 31, 2018

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Love your Body, Love yourself Jan 24, 2018

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We are inundated with negative messages about our bodies. Diet culture has brainwashed us into thinking that our bodies aren’t thin enough, firm enough or (fill in the blank) enough. The message of Positive Body Image is KEY to implementing confidence and self-esteem for our daughters.
My Guest today is Marla Mervis-Hartmann. Marla is passionate about this message changing the lives of women by promoting health and self-worth built on character. Women are powerful beings. When we focus on the good we can share with the world(rather than the size of our butts) we can positively impact the world.
Marla is the creator of Love Your Body Love Yourself. After years of struggling with her own dysfunctional body-relationship, Marla has transformed her experiences into services to help women discover honor and appreciation for their bodies. As a professional Marla, has been featured at TEDx Salinas. She was the leading body image expert at Journey Malibu, a Drug/Alcohol rehabilitation center.She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and son where she works full-time as a professional coach, speaker, facilitator and Living Light Reiki Master and Teacher.

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