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Why Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsWhy Positivity Feels Hard (And How to Make it Easier)Positivity turns out to be less of a lucky personality trait and more of a skill you can shape with intention.
At the center of this conversation is a simple idea: confidence grows when you learn to guide your attention instead of letting your brain run on autopilot. Leslie Randolph explains why teens often slip into negative thinking and why women who want stronger self-confidence feel the same pull. The mind naturally scans for what feels hard, yet the ability to shift toward positivity is always available once you understand that this habit can be t...
2025-11-2621 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsWhy Positivity Feels Hard (And How to Make it Easier)Positivity turns out to be less of a lucky personality trait and more of a skill you can shape with intention.
At the center of this conversation is a simple idea: confidence grows when you learn to guide your attention instead of letting your brain run on autopilot. Leslie Randolph explains why teens often slip into negative thinking and why women who want stronger self-confidence feel the same pull. The mind naturally scans for what feels hard, yet the ability to shift toward positivity is always available once you understand that this habit can be t...
2025-11-2621 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsWhy Mindfulness Matters for Young Minds with Julie FreemanMindfulness stops being a buzzword when kids learn to use it in real time to calm their bodies, name their feelings, and stay connected to their breath when life gets loud.
Leslie sits down with Julie Freeman, Executive Director of KNOWTICE, to talk about how mindfulness for kids can shape the kind of self-awareness that leads to genuine self-confidence. Julie shares how small, repeatable moments, like pausing to notice a feeling or grounding the body before reacting, help children manage stress, stay present, and access their best thinking. When mindfulness starts early, kids learn they h...
2025-11-1246 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsWhy Mindfulness Matters for Young Minds with Julie FreemanMindfulness stops being a buzzword when kids learn to use it in real time to calm their bodies, name their feelings, and stay connected to their breath when life gets loud.
Leslie sits down with Julie Freeman, Executive Director of KNOWTICE, to talk about how mindfulness for kids can shape the kind of self-awareness that leads to genuine self-confidence. Julie shares how small, repeatable moments, like pausing to notice a feeling or grounding the body before reacting, help children manage stress, stay present, and access their best thinking. When mindfulness starts early, kids learn they h...
2025-11-1246 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsREAL Self-Confidence with Simone KnegoConfidence isn’t a personality trait you’re born with but a daily choice you make in the smallest moments.
Self-confidence doesn’t always show up with fireworks. Sometimes it starts as a mindset shift so small no one else can hear it, a quiet decision to replace old self-talk with something kinder. Leslie Randolph sits down with Simone Knego to redefine what it really means to become confident women and raise confident teens, not through perfection or performance but through daily honesty and courage.
Simone’s REAL framework (Respect yourself, Embrace fa...
2025-10-2241 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsREAL Self-Confidence with Simone KnegoConfidence isn’t a personality trait you’re born with but a daily choice you make in the smallest moments.
Self-confidence doesn’t always show up with fireworks. Sometimes it starts as a mindset shift so small no one else can hear it, a quiet decision to replace old self-talk with something kinder. Leslie Randolph sits down with Simone Knego to redefine what it really means to become confident women and raise confident teens, not through perfection or performance but through daily honesty and courage.
Simone’s REAL framework (Respect yourself, Embrace fa...
2025-10-2241 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsWhen to Let Your Kid Quit with Dr. Emily GordonWe’ve all been there: standing at the crossroads of a parenting decision and wondering, am I making the wrong call? For many of us, the idea of letting our kids quit an activity feels like giving in—or worse, failing them. But what if the word “quit” is the problem in the first place?
In this episode, Leslie Randolph sits down with psychologist Dr. Emily Gordon to reframe what’s really going on when kids want out of something. Together, they swap “quitting” for a new lens: detours, decisions, and opportunities to choose differently. The conversatio...
2025-10-0835 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsWhen to Let Your Kid Quit with Dr. Emily GordonWe’ve all been there: standing at the crossroads of a parenting decision and wondering, am I making the wrong call? For many of us, the idea of letting our kids quit an activity feels like giving in—or worse, failing them. But what if the word “quit” is the problem in the first place?
In this episode, Leslie Randolph sits down with psychologist Dr. Emily Gordon to reframe what’s really going on when kids want out of something. Together, they swap “quitting” for a new lens: detours, decisions, and opportunities to choose differently. The conversatio...
2025-10-0835 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsHow to Build Emotional ResilienceWe all crave comfort. But the truth is, self-confidence isn’t built in comfort zones, it’s built in the moments when we’re willing to be uncomfortable.
Leslie Randolph introduces the idea of deliberate discomfort and why it’s the key to both confident teens and confident women. Drawing from her own life and her coaching work, Leslie unpacks how stretching beyond what feels easy builds the emotional resilience we need to face challenges, pursue big goals, and show up with confidence in everyday life.
What if nothing changes because nothing ch...
2025-09-2422 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsHow to Build Emotional ResilienceWe all crave comfort. But the truth is, self-confidence isn’t built in comfort zones, it’s built in the moments when we’re willing to be uncomfortable.
Leslie Randolph introduces the idea of deliberate discomfort and why it’s the key to both confident teens and confident women. Drawing from her own life and her coaching work, Leslie unpacks how stretching beyond what feels easy builds the emotional resilience we need to face challenges, pursue big goals, and show up with confidence in everyday life.
What if nothing changes because nothing ch...
2025-09-2422 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsWhen the World Feels HeavySome days feel heavier than others. Whether it’s a personal heartbreak or a tragedy in the news, the weight of the world can be a lot to carry. And if you’re someone who feels deeply, it’s not always clear how to keep moving forward.
In this episode, Leslie Randolph offers a thoughtful perspective on what it means to live with sadness, anger, and grief without letting them take over. She shares how self-confidence plays a role even in the hardest moments, not as a way to power through or shut emotions down, but as t...
2025-07-1616 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsWhen the World Feels HeavySome days feel heavier than others. Whether it’s a personal heartbreak or a tragedy in the news, the weight of the world can be a lot to carry. And if you’re someone who feels deeply, it’s not always clear how to keep moving forward.
In this episode, Leslie Randolph offers a thoughtful perspective on what it means to live with sadness, anger, and grief without letting them take over. She shares how self-confidence plays a role even in the hardest moments, not as a way to power through or shut emotions down, but as t...
2025-07-1616 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsFriendships and Fitting In with Nina BadzinAt every age and stage, we long to belong. But too often, that desire comes at the cost of abandoning parts of ourselves. True friendship isn’t about fitting in - it’s about finding your people: the ones you like, and the ones you feel good being around.
Leslie Randolph is joined by friendship expert and advice columnist Nina Badzin for a conversation about friendship and friend groups, especially during the tween and teen years. But the truths they explore reach well beyond middle school. How do we recognize a real friend versus someone we’re...
2025-07-0244 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsFriendships and Fitting In with Nina BadzinAt every age and stage, we long to belong. But too often, that desire comes at the cost of abandoning parts of ourselves. True friendship isn’t about fitting in - it’s about finding your people: the ones you like, and the ones you feel good being around.
Leslie Randolph is joined by friendship expert and advice columnist Nina Badzin for a conversation about friendship and friend groups, especially during the tween and teen years. But the truths they explore reach well beyond middle school. How do we recognize a real friend versus someone we’re...
2025-07-0244 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsHow To Be Confident at CampHeading to summer camp? Confidence is the most important thing you can pack. Leslie Randolph speaks directly to girls (and their moms) navigating the nerves that come with starting something new, whether it’s sleepaway camp or a big life transition. Some girls are counting down the days with excitement. Others feel anxious, unsure, or like they’re heading off against their will. All of that is normal, Leslie says, and it’s exactly why building self-confidence matters.
Leslie breaks down how self-confidence isn’t about having zero fear. It’s about moving forward with the fear an...
2025-06-1817 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsHow To Be Confident at CampHeading to summer camp? Confidence is the most important thing you can pack. Leslie Randolph speaks directly to girls (and their moms) navigating the nerves that come with starting something new, whether it’s sleepaway camp or a big life transition. Some girls are counting down the days with excitement. Others feel anxious, unsure, or like they’re heading off against their will. All of that is normal, Leslie says, and it’s exactly why building self-confidence matters.
Leslie breaks down how self-confidence isn’t about having zero fear. It’s about moving forward with the fear an...
2025-06-1817 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsHow to Stop Living on Autopilot and Start Living IntentionallyMost people wait for a crisis to start living with intention. This episode is your invitation to stop waiting.
After attending a funeral for someone who lived with “no wasted days,” Leslie Randolph reflects on how easily moms can slip into autopilot – checking boxes, managing schedules, and losing sight of their own joy. She shares how the loss of her father during the height of COVID became a turning point, waking her up to the difference between managing life and actually living it.
This episode is a call to trade burnout and disc...
2025-06-0417 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsHow to Stop Living on Autopilot and Start Living IntentionallyMost people wait for a crisis to start living with intention. This episode is your invitation to stop waiting.
After attending a funeral for someone who lived with “no wasted days,” Leslie Randolph reflects on how easily moms can slip into autopilot – checking boxes, managing schedules, and losing sight of their own joy. She shares how the loss of her father during the height of COVID became a turning point, waking her up to the difference between managing life and actually living it.
This episode is a call to trade burnout and disc...
2025-06-0417 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsTweens, Teens and Critical Conversations with Dr. Lisa KleinMost parents dread “the talk,” but raising confident, informed teens is less about one big conversation and more about a series of open, shame-free discussions.
Dr. Lisa Klein, pediatrician and co-founder of Turning Teen, joins Leslie Randolph to break down what kids really need when it comes to talking about puberty. Is there a right time to start? How do you make it less awkward? What happens if you feel totally unprepared? Dr. Klein shares practical ways to approach these conversations early and often, making sure tweens get accurate, age-appropriate information without fear or shame.
2025-02-0541 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsTweens, Teens and Critical Conversations with Dr. Lisa KleinMost parents dread “the talk,” but raising confident, informed teens is less about one big conversation and more about a series of open, shame-free discussions.
Dr. Lisa Klein, pediatrician and co-founder of Turning Teen, joins Leslie Randolph to break down what kids really need when it comes to talking about puberty. Is there a right time to start? How do you make it less awkward? What happens if you feel totally unprepared? Dr. Klein shares practical ways to approach these conversations early and often, making sure tweens get accurate, age-appropriate information without fear or shame.
2025-02-0541 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsConfident Goal Setting“Setting a goal is a way of saying to yourself, ‘I want you to have what you desire, and I believe in your ability to create it.’” Leslie Randolph brings this idea to life as she talks about how self-confidence and intentions intersect with goal-setting in this episode of Why Didn’t They Tell Us?
Why do so many of us hesitate to set goals? Leslie tackles this question head-on as she reflects on how fear of failure and self-doubt often hold people back. She offers a perspective on goals, not as rigid achievements, but as tools to...
2025-01-2218 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsConfident Goal Setting“Setting a goal is a way of saying to yourself, ‘I want you to have what you desire, and I believe in your ability to create it.’” Leslie Randolph brings this idea to life as she talks about how self-confidence and intentions intersect with goal-setting in this episode of Why Didn’t They Tell Us?
Why do so many of us hesitate to set goals? Leslie tackles this question head-on as she reflects on how fear of failure and self-doubt often hold people back. She offers a perspective on goals, not as rigid achievements, but as tools to...
2025-01-2218 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsTeen and Tween Social Struggles with Abby Gagerman“A lot of what our girls are experiencing today feels straight out of ‘Mean Girls,’” says Abby Gagerman, licensed social worker with her own private psychotherapy practice. Abby joins host Leslie Randolph to talk about the phenomenon of being “dropped” from friend groups. Social media, technology and the lingering effects of the Covid-19 lockdown have merely exacerbated the age-old phenomenon whereby middle schoolers form cliques which inevitably leave certain kids out. Too often, says Abby, moms of tweens and teens try to socially engineer their children’s friend groups—often to exorcise their own childhood trauma--and instill in their teens the belief...
2024-12-1150 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsTeen and Tween Social Struggles with Abby Gagerman“A lot of what our girls are experiencing today feels straight out of ‘Mean Girls,’” says Abby Gagerman, licensed social worker with her own private psychotherapy practice. Abby joins host Leslie Randolph to talk about the phenomenon of being “dropped” from friend groups. Social media, technology and the lingering effects of the Covid-19 lockdown have merely exacerbated the age-old phenomenon whereby middle schoolers form cliques which inevitably leave certain kids out. Too often, says Abby, moms of tweens and teens try to socially engineer their children’s friend groups—often to exorcise their own childhood trauma--and instill in their teens the belief...
2024-12-1150 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsThe Gift of Gratitude for Teens with Meredith Rivkin“It really shifts your thinking to things you wouldn’t give a second thought to,” says today’s guest Meredith Rivkin about the power of practicing gratitude. A junior in high school, Meredith serves as the president of the teen board at Gratitude Generation—g2—a nonprofit organization on a mission to instill gratitude in future generations through education and service. Meredith joins Why Didn’t They Tell Us to talk with host Leslie Randolph about what volunteering with the organization from such a young age has taught her about gratitude—as both an act and a feeling - and how giving b...
2024-11-2729 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsThe Gift of Gratitude for Teens with Meredith Rivkin“It really shifts your thinking to things you wouldn’t give a second thought to,” says today’s guest Meredith Rivkin about the power of practicing gratitude. A junior in high school, Meredith serves as the president of the teen board at Gratitude Generation—g2—a nonprofit organization on a mission to instill gratitude in future generations through education and service. Meredith joins Why Didn’t They Tell Us to talk with host Leslie Randolph about what volunteering with the organization from such a young age has taught her about gratitude—as both an act and a feeling - and how giving b...
2024-11-2729 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsWhat is Self-Confidence?“I don’t want it to be a best-kept secret. I want everyone to know,” says Leslie Randolph on this solo episode where she announces an upcoming series she is launching in honor of her successful TEDx Talk being released to YouTube. The series of short-and-sweet episodes will be dedicated to unpacking the secrets of self-confidence and show you how to cultivate it. In this first episode of the self-confidence series, Leslie shares that it is a choice and a skill that must be practiced daily.
Tune in to hear Leslie’s definition of what self-confi...
2024-11-1310 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsWhat is Self-Confidence?“I don’t want it to be a best-kept secret. I want everyone to know,” says Leslie Randolph on this solo episode where she announces an upcoming series she is launching in honor of her successful TEDx Talk being released to YouTube. The series of short-and-sweet episodes will be dedicated to unpacking the secrets of self-confidence and show you how to cultivate it. In this first episode of the self-confidence series, Leslie shares that it is a choice and a skill that must be practiced daily.
Tune in to hear Leslie’s definition of what self-confi...
2024-11-1310 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsThe Power of Positivity & Community with The Pink Agenda's Samantha Golkin-Nigliazzo“I didn’t slump over and start crying. I felt I had power,” says Samantha Golkin-Nigliazzo, an 11-year breast cancer survivor about receiving her diagnosis early thanks to vigilant screening and self-advocacy. More than a decade after her diagnosis, she now empowers others by serving as the vice president of The Pink Agenda and co-chair of the organization's Education Committee. The Pink Agenda is a nonprofit organization committed to raising money for breast cancer research and care, as well as awareness of the disease among young professionals.
On this episode of Why Didn’t They Tell Us? S...
2024-10-3041 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsThe Power of Positivity & Community with The Pink Agenda's Samantha Golkin-Nigliazzo“I didn’t slump over and start crying. I felt I had power,” says Samantha Golkin-Nigliazzo, an 11-year breast cancer survivor about receiving her diagnosis early thanks to vigilant screening and self-advocacy. More than a decade after her diagnosis, she now empowers others by serving as the vice president of The Pink Agenda and co-chair of the organization's Education Committee. The Pink Agenda is a nonprofit organization committed to raising money for breast cancer research and care, as well as awareness of the disease among young professionals.
On this episode of Why Didn’t They Tell Us? S...
2024-10-3041 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsHow to Heal“Compassion is the simplest solution to the world’s most complex problems,” says host Leslie Randolph on today’s episode of Why Didn’t They Tell Us. October is dedicated to breast cancer awareness, bullying prevention and marks one year since the tragic events of October 7 in Israel, and today Leslie focuses on healing ourselves and by extension, healing the world as a whole. This starts with feeling our feelings fully, while remaining in control of them, so that we can focus on loving, laughing, going and growing.
Leslie cites the work of psychiatrist Dr. Daniel Siege...
2024-10-1618 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsHow to Heal“Compassion is the simplest solution to the world’s most complex problems,” says host Leslie Randolph on today’s episode of Why Didn’t They Tell Us. October is dedicated to breast cancer awareness, bullying prevention and marks one year since the tragic events of October 7 in Israel, and today Leslie focuses on healing ourselves and by extension, healing the world as a whole. This starts with feeling our feelings fully, while remaining in control of them, so that we can focus on loving, laughing, going and growing.
Leslie cites the work of psychiatrist Dr. Daniel Siege...
2024-10-1618 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsCollege Confidence“I’m not just talking to new students who are starting this new chapter at college, this is for moms as well,” says host Leslie Randolph who dedicates today’s episode of Why Didn’t They Tell Us to helping teens and their parents build trust and confidence—in themselves and in each other—as those teens embark on this exciting new chapter in their lives. College presents its own unique set of challenges—making new friends, joining new clubs and societies all while maintaining good grades. Leslie’s formula for thriving with confidence remains the same: loving, trusting and believing in y...
2024-09-1831 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsCollege Confidence“I’m not just talking to new students who are starting this new chapter at college, this is for moms as well,” says host Leslie Randolph who dedicates today’s episode of Why Didn’t They Tell Us to helping teens and their parents build trust and confidence—in themselves and in each other—as those teens embark on this exciting new chapter in their lives. College presents its own unique set of challenges—making new friends, joining new clubs and societies all while maintaining good grades. Leslie’s formula for thriving with confidence remains the same: loving, trusting and believing in y...
2024-09-1831 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsBouncing Back“Everything is hard before you start,” explains Leslie who returns from summer vacation to start a new season talking about, well—getting back into your routine. On today’s episode, she’ll discuss the fear and anxiety that naturally accompanies returning to an old job or skill after a period away, or starting a new endeavor entirely. It is completely normal to feel nervous, doubtful and like you’ve lost your mojo, however, it’s not a reason not to start. Leslie shares how to prove the doubting voice in your head wrong, face your fears, and act as your own besti...
2024-09-0418 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsBouncing Back“Everything is hard before you start,” explains Leslie who returns from summer vacation to start a new season talking about, well—getting back into your routine. On today’s episode, she’ll discuss the fear and anxiety that naturally accompanies returning to an old job or skill after a period away, or starting a new endeavor entirely. It is completely normal to feel nervous, doubtful and like you’ve lost your mojo, however, it’s not a reason not to start. Leslie shares how to prove the doubting voice in your head wrong, face your fears, and act as your own besti...
2024-09-0418 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsLessons Learned from a Dream Come True“Nothing changes everything,” says host Leslie Randolph on this summer season finale of Why Didn’t They Tell Us? Today, she draws from her recent experience giving a TEDx Talk—a longtime dream come true—to remind us of some of the most valuable lessons we’ve learned in episodes past. In this era of instant fame and “going viral,” it’s easy to believe that one event can instantly turn our whole worlds around. The true change that occurs, as Leslie will explain, is different, but better and much more valuable.
Leslie reminds us that because our br...
2024-06-2620 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsLessons Learned from a Dream Come True“Nothing changes everything,” says host Leslie Randolph on this summer season finale of Why Didn’t They Tell Us? Today, she draws from her recent experience giving a TEDx Talk—a longtime dream come true—to remind us of some of the most valuable lessons we’ve learned in episodes past. In this era of instant fame and “going viral,” it’s easy to believe that one event can instantly turn our whole worlds around. The true change that occurs, as Leslie will explain, is different, but better and much more valuable.
Leslie reminds us that because our br...
2024-06-2620 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsBelieve in Advance“If we only go after goals that we have evidence of our ability to achieve, then we’ll never conquer new frontiers,” says host Leslie Randolph. This is why we need to believe in ourselves ahead of time. So many of us, when pursuing a new goal, get caught in what she calls ‘a cycle of sabotage.’ Since we don’t have a past example to prove that we can achieve this goal, we get caught in a feeling of hopelessness, which means we don’t try and thus fulfill our own prophecy of impossibility. Thoughts lead to feelings which lead to...
2024-05-3016 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsBelieve in Advance“If we only go after goals that we have evidence of our ability to achieve, then we’ll never conquer new frontiers,” says host Leslie Randolph. This is why we need to believe in ourselves ahead of time. So many of us, when pursuing a new goal, get caught in what she calls ‘a cycle of sabotage.’ Since we don’t have a past example to prove that we can achieve this goal, we get caught in a feeling of hopelessness, which means we don’t try and thus fulfill our own prophecy of impossibility. Thoughts lead to feelings which lead to...
2024-05-3016 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsWhat Do You Want?“It’s no wonder we claim to not know what we want,” says host Leslie Randolph on today’s episode of Why Didn’t They Tell Us. “We’ve been programmed to follow a path that isn’t for us. It’s actually for everyone else’s perception of us.” When what we truly want comes into conflict with all of the expectations placed on us by society, we experience what she calls ‘should shame.’ Women, especially, are given a rigid and narrow set of rules by which they are expected to live, and when you want to deviate from them, an emotional de...
2024-05-1524 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsWhat Do You Want?“It’s no wonder we claim to not know what we want,” says host Leslie Randolph on today’s episode of Why Didn’t They Tell Us. “We’ve been programmed to follow a path that isn’t for us. It’s actually for everyone else’s perception of us.” When what we truly want comes into conflict with all of the expectations placed on us by society, we experience what she calls ‘should shame.’ Women, especially, are given a rigid and narrow set of rules by which they are expected to live, and when you want to deviate from them, an emotional de...
2024-05-1524 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsUnderstanding & Overcoming Imposter Syndrome“I’m out of my league. Someone else could do it better. I bring nothing to the table.” Imposter Syndrome, which is when we feel like a fraud in our lives or careers despite evidence to the contrary, causes so many of us insecurity, anxiety and doubt. What’s worse, we all think we are alone in this feeling, despite leading figures from actress Natalie Portman, singer Lady Gaga and even the Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harris, all admitting to feeling like they don’t deserve their success and that they’ll be exposed to the world at any...
2024-05-0118 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsUnderstanding & Overcoming Imposter Syndrome“I’m out of my league. Someone else could do it better. I bring nothing to the table.” Imposter Syndrome, which is when we feel like a fraud in our lives or careers despite evidence to the contrary, causes so many of us insecurity, anxiety and doubt. What’s worse, we all think we are alone in this feeling, despite leading figures from actress Natalie Portman, singer Lady Gaga and even the Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harris, all admitting to feeling like they don’t deserve their success and that they’ll be exposed to the world at any...
2024-05-0118 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsSelf-Confidence Kryptonite“Would you say to your best friend, ‘Well, you kind of suck. You’re a total failure?’” asks host Leslie Randolph on today’s episode of Why Didn’t They Tell Us? Most likely—and hopefully—the answer is no, so why do so many of us so easily and frequently say these things to ourselves when we fail to achieve our goals or get something we wanted? We attach disparaging narratives to our failures and positive narratives to what we perceive as other peoples’ endless stream of successes. There are three major forms of what Leslie calls self-confidence kryptonite, and toda...
2024-04-0323 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsSelf-Confidence Kryptonite“Would you say to your best friend, ‘Well, you kind of suck. You’re a total failure?’” asks host Leslie Randolph on today’s episode of Why Didn’t They Tell Us? Most likely—and hopefully—the answer is no, so why do so many of us so easily and frequently say these things to ourselves when we fail to achieve our goals or get something we wanted? We attach disparaging narratives to our failures and positive narratives to what we perceive as other peoples’ endless stream of successes. There are three major forms of what Leslie calls self-confidence kryptonite, and toda...
2024-04-0323 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsWhat Will They Say?"Self-confidence is an inside job," Leslie Randolph asserts in this solo episode of "Why Didn’t They Tell Us?" Despite this truth, many of us allow others' opinions, which often mirror our own insecurities, to shape our self-perception. This fear of external judgment hinders us from pursuing our desires, whether it's starting a business, joining a club, or parenting in our own way. To combat this, Leslie introduces practical tools to help us reclaim our self-confidence and courageously pursue our true paths.
Echoing the investigative approach of journalists with the Five Ws—who, what, when, where...
2024-03-2022 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsWhat Will They Say?"Self-confidence is an inside job," Leslie Randolph asserts in this solo episode of "Why Didn’t They Tell Us?" Despite this truth, many of us allow others' opinions, which often mirror our own insecurities, to shape our self-perception. This fear of external judgment hinders us from pursuing our desires, whether it's starting a business, joining a club, or parenting in our own way. To combat this, Leslie introduces practical tools to help us reclaim our self-confidence and courageously pursue our true paths.
Echoing the investigative approach of journalists with the Five Ws—who, what, when, where...
2024-03-2022 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsWhat Other People Think of YouWe know we’re not supposed to care what people think of us. But as host Leslie Randolph explains on this solo episode of “Why Didn’t They Tell Us,” we are literally hard-wired to care what people think of us, to want to be liked and accepted, and to belong. At one time, when we all lived as members of tribes, the approval of others was literally a matter of life and death. To illustrate this, Leslie recalls her time spent living in South Africa and why the sight of a lone impala filled her with such dread.
2024-03-0622 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsWhat Other People Think of YouWe know we’re not supposed to care what people think of us. But as host Leslie Randolph explains on this solo episode of “Why Didn’t They Tell Us,” we are literally hard-wired to care what people think of us, to want to be liked and accepted, and to belong. At one time, when we all lived as members of tribes, the approval of others was literally a matter of life and death. To illustrate this, Leslie recalls her time spent living in South Africa and why the sight of a lone impala filled her with such dread.
2024-03-0622 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsFeel the Fear, Find the ConfidenceIn the last episode of Why Didn’t They Tell Us, Leslie offered us a series of steps to make doing hard things a little easier. Now, she invites us to play “doubt detective!” Whether it’s launching a new business or auditioning for the school play, fear is underlying the tasks we avoid and procrastinate about, one that we must identify. Get ready to dig deep–what you are afraid of is not always the first or most obvious answer.
Once you pinpoint your fear, your goal is not to get rid of it. On the journ...
2024-02-2116 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsFeel the Fear, Find the ConfidenceIn the last episode of Why Didn’t They Tell Us, Leslie offered us a series of steps to make doing hard things a little easier. Now, she invites us to play “doubt detective!” Whether it’s launching a new business or auditioning for the school play, fear is underlying the tasks we avoid and procrastinate about, one that we must identify. Get ready to dig deep–what you are afraid of is not always the first or most obvious answer.
Once you pinpoint your fear, your goal is not to get rid of it. On the journ...
2024-02-2116 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsHow to Do Hard Things“There’s no poetic way to say it,” Leslie says on this solo episode of Why Didn’t They Tell Us? “Often, what you want to achieve is hard.” Since our brains are designed to seek pleasure and avoid pain, it’s no wonder that it’s difficult for most of us to face or achieve the things we find difficult. Luckily, Leslie is here to help, offering three specific ways to change our mindsets and attitudes toward the things that we avoid doing.
She shares examples from her own life when changing her internal messaging made ov...
2024-02-0720 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsHow to Do Hard Things“There’s no poetic way to say it,” Leslie says on this solo episode of Why Didn’t They Tell Us? “Often, what you want to achieve is hard.” Since our brains are designed to seek pleasure and avoid pain, it’s no wonder that it’s difficult for most of us to face or achieve the things we find difficult. Luckily, Leslie is here to help, offering three specific ways to change our mindsets and attitudes toward the things that we avoid doing.
She shares examples from her own life when changing her internal messaging made ov...
2024-02-0720 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsCreating Balance“So many women struggle to create balance. Is that you?” If your answer is “yes,” Leslie is here to help. There’s no such thing as finding balance–you must create it, and on this solo episode of Why Didn’t They Tell Us?, Leslie has provided some confidence cultivator thought starters, a series of questions and time audits to determine what your priorities are and how to best utilize your time and energy so that both your needs and your desires are met.
It’s so important that you approach each question honestly and without judgment...
2024-01-2420 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsCreating Balance“So many women struggle to create balance. Is that you?” If your answer is “yes,” Leslie is here to help. There’s no such thing as finding balance–you must create it, and on this solo episode of Why Didn’t They Tell Us?, Leslie has provided some confidence cultivator thought starters, a series of questions and time audits to determine what your priorities are and how to best utilize your time and energy so that both your needs and your desires are met.
It’s so important that you approach each question honestly and without judgment...
2024-01-2420 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsSame You, New Possibility“I’ve got the promise of new possibilities pumping through me!” announces Leslie as she kicks off the New Year with a new episode and a self-confidence cheat sheet for you to cultivate more confidence in the year ahead. While the concept of more self-confidence feels like a reach for some, Leslie explains that it is available to anyone who is willing to make one simple change. And that change is not what you might think as the messaging about goals and “New Year, New You” floods our feeds and collective conversations.
All you have to do is to...
2024-01-1012 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsSame You, New Possibility“I’ve got the promise of new possibilities pumping through me!” announces Leslie as she kicks off the New Year with a new episode and a self-confidence cheat sheet for you to cultivate more confidence in the year ahead. While the concept of more self-confidence feels like a reach for some, Leslie explains that it is available to anyone who is willing to make one simple change. And that change is not what you might think as the messaging about goals and “New Year, New You” floods our feeds and collective conversations.
All you have to do is to...
2024-01-1012 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsGoal Getting Made Simple: Part Deux“Your feelings drive what you do–and don’t do–in this one and only life of yours,” says Leslie in this second installment of the Goal Setting Made Simple series. Today, we are talking about “emotional fuel,” or the feeling needed to make your dream, resolution or goal a reality. It’s a cyclical process: positive feelings make you more likely to do the work involved to achieve your goal, and completing that work gives your feelings of pride and achievement which then fuel you to do more work. Those positive emotions also make the journey to achieving the goal far mor...
2023-12-2721 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsGoal Getting Made Simple: Part Deux“Your feelings drive what you do–and don’t do–in this one and only life of yours,” says Leslie in this second installment of the Goal Setting Made Simple series. Today, we are talking about “emotional fuel,” or the feeling needed to make your dream, resolution or goal a reality. It’s a cyclical process: positive feelings make you more likely to do the work involved to achieve your goal, and completing that work gives your feelings of pride and achievement which then fuel you to do more work. Those positive emotions also make the journey to achieving the goal far mor...
2023-12-2721 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsGoal Setting Made Simple“It’s the season of goal setting and goal getting!” As we move into a new year, Leslie’s gift to you is a series of actionable steps that will help you achieve your goals. The first step is starting. Too often people wait until everything is perfect before beginning whatever it is that they want to do. Of course, nothing is or ever will be perfect. Making mistakes and feeling silly are all part of the process, it’s also how you figure out solutions–and there is a solution to everything. You have to be willing to take perfect...
2023-12-1324 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsGoal Setting Made Simple“It’s the season of goal setting and goal getting!” As we move into a new year, Leslie’s gift to you is a series of actionable steps that will help you achieve your goals. The first step is starting. Too often people wait until everything is perfect before beginning whatever it is that they want to do. Of course, nothing is or ever will be perfect. Making mistakes and feeling silly are all part of the process, it’s also how you figure out solutions–and there is a solution to everything. You have to be willing to take perfect...
2023-12-1324 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsGLOWing with Gratitude“It’s a holistic experience, not a fleeting moment. It’s a practice,” says Jill Rivkin. Ahead of her 40th birthday, Jill decided to participate in a challenge. For 40 days she wrote down everything she was grateful for, down to the way her son belly laughed while playing with his Legos, and shared it on social media. These popular posts evolved into the blog Grateful Girl, which eventually led to her co-founding Gratitude Generation, a nonprofit organization committed to inspiring gratitude in future generations through service and education. Though she’s a “glass half full” person by nature, Jill insists that w...
2023-11-2942 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsGLOWing with Gratitude“It’s a holistic experience, not a fleeting moment. It’s a practice,” says Jill Rivkin. Ahead of her 40th birthday, Jill decided to participate in a challenge. For 40 days she wrote down everything she was grateful for, down to the way her son belly laughed while playing with his Legos, and shared it on social media. These popular posts evolved into the blog Grateful Girl, which eventually led to her co-founding Gratitude Generation, a nonprofit organization committed to inspiring gratitude in future generations through service and education. Though she’s a “glass half full” person by nature, Jill insists that w...
2023-11-2942 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsThe Power of PositivityWith so much going wrong in the world today, it’s no wonder we’re all so stressed, both mentally and physically. Worse, our coping mechanisms–endless scrolling, complaining to each other and compiling our fears, emotionally spiraling–do nothing to alleviate the problem. In fact, they only create more problems. On today’s episode, Leslie offers a better solution, one that’s free and accessible to all of us at this very moment– positive thinking.
It should be said up front: this is not an escape from negative emotions. It is a deliberate practice which requires t...
2023-11-1521 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsThe Power of PositivityWith so much going wrong in the world today, it’s no wonder we’re all so stressed, both mentally and physically. Worse, our coping mechanisms–endless scrolling, complaining to each other and compiling our fears, emotionally spiraling–do nothing to alleviate the problem. In fact, they only create more problems. On today’s episode, Leslie offers a better solution, one that’s free and accessible to all of us at this very moment– positive thinking.
It should be said up front: this is not an escape from negative emotions. It is a deliberate practice which requires t...
2023-11-1521 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsLessons Learned from a Breast Cancer Diagnosis“What's crazy is I've never been happier. I've never felt more alive,” says Leslie’s sister, Laura. This is a surprising and admirable reaction to the events of the last three years which have included several major health problems, the most recent of which is a breast cancer diagnosis. Laura joins the podcast just before entering her next round of cancer treatment, to share the lessons she has learned and continues to learn from these challenges and how they have shaped her incredibly positive mindset. Starting four years ago, with the help of a life coach, she learned how to repa...
2023-10-0450 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsLessons Learned from a Breast Cancer Diagnosis“What's crazy is I've never been happier. I've never felt more alive,” says Leslie’s sister, Laura. This is a surprising and admirable reaction to the events of the last three years which have included several major health problems, the most recent of which is a breast cancer diagnosis. Laura joins the podcast just before entering her next round of cancer treatment, to share the lessons she has learned and continues to learn from these challenges and how they have shaped her incredibly positive mindset. Starting four years ago, with the help of a life coach, she learned how to repa...
2023-10-0450 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsUnderstanding Menstruation and Menopause with Ashlee Sorensen“When we take time to slow down and really tap into our cyclical superpowers,” says Ashlee Sorensen, certified menstrual and hormone coach, “We start to realize that we are divinely created, that we have a purpose. And it looks different for everybody.” Every point in a woman’s monthly cycle heightens different traits and provides different opportunities, including the opportunity for her to retreat inward, introspect and receive what Ashlee calls “divine downloads” which help us better align with who she is and what she wants. The problem is, most of us are “rushing women,” competing in a man’s world, and are enc...
2023-09-2042 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsUnderstanding Menstruation and Menopause with Ashlee Sorensen“When we take time to slow down and really tap into our cyclical superpowers,” says Ashlee Sorensen, certified menstrual and hormone coach, “We start to realize that we are divinely created, that we have a purpose. And it looks different for everybody.” Every point in a woman’s monthly cycle heightens different traits and provides different opportunities, including the opportunity for her to retreat inward, introspect and receive what Ashlee calls “divine downloads” which help us better align with who she is and what she wants. The problem is, most of us are “rushing women,” competing in a man’s world, and are enc...
2023-09-2042 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsThe Secret to Self-Confidence“Try as we may, we cannot control the world.” On today’s solo episode, Leslie shares a story of the time she played a sprite in her high school’s production of Shakespeare’s The Tempest. As fondly as she recalls her time on stage, she also relives the panic she felt when something went terribly wrong during a live performance. It was her friend and fellow sprite Jessie’s reaction to the situation that taught her an invaluable lesson about self-confidence. Confidence is one of the most important tools a person can have in their toolkit and is required whe...
2023-09-0619 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsThe Secret to Self-Confidence“Try as we may, we cannot control the world.” On today’s solo episode, Leslie shares a story of the time she played a sprite in her high school’s production of Shakespeare’s The Tempest. As fondly as she recalls her time on stage, she also relives the panic she felt when something went terribly wrong during a live performance. It was her friend and fellow sprite Jessie’s reaction to the situation that taught her an invaluable lesson about self-confidence. Confidence is one of the most important tools a person can have in their toolkit and is required whe...
2023-09-0619 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsThe Anxious Return to School with Kate O’Rourke“As moms, we’re big problem solvers,” says Kate O’Rourke, certified life coach and host of the Reclaim Your Life with Kate podcast, who joins Leslie on the show to discuss the increased rate of anxiety experienced by teens–particularly girls–in the wake of the pandemic. As a school psychologist, Kate is well versed in the issues anxious teens face as they return to school–including a major resistance to doing just that.
As a single mother of two, she also understands the tendency for mothers to feel guilty about their children’s anxiety issues and...
2023-08-2339 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsThe Anxious Return to School with Kate O’Rourke“As moms, we’re big problem solvers,” says Kate O’Rourke, certified life coach and host of the Reclaim Your Life with Kate podcast, who joins Leslie on the show to discuss the increased rate of anxiety experienced by teens–particularly girls–in the wake of the pandemic. As a school psychologist, Kate is well versed in the issues anxious teens face as they return to school–including a major resistance to doing just that.
As a single mother of two, she also understands the tendency for mothers to feel guilty about their children’s anxiety issues and...
2023-08-2339 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsHow to Ditch Doubt & Overcome Anxiety“Even the most successful person feels doubt and anxiety. No one is free of it,” Leslie explains on this solo episode of “Why Didn’t They Tell Us?” Doubt and anxiety act as an alarm system telling us something is wrong. But when we experience these feelings in everyday life, as a result of our negative thoughts, and worst-case-scenario thinking–”I can’t do it and here’s everything that will go wrong if I try”—they act as the greatest barriers to our self-confidence and to our goals and dreams. Luckily, our thoughts are not truths and we don’t have to believe...
2023-07-2626 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsHow to Ditch Doubt & Overcome Anxiety“Even the most successful person feels doubt and anxiety. No one is free of it,” Leslie explains on this solo episode of “Why Didn’t They Tell Us?” Doubt and anxiety act as an alarm system telling us something is wrong. But when we experience these feelings in everyday life, as a result of our negative thoughts, and worst-case-scenario thinking–”I can’t do it and here’s everything that will go wrong if I try”—they act as the greatest barriers to our self-confidence and to our goals and dreams. Luckily, our thoughts are not truths and we don’t have to believe...
2023-07-2626 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsHealing from Trauma with Audrey GrunstMeet Audrey Grunst, the incredible licensed clinical social worker, founder, and CEO of Simply Bee treatment centers, as well as the author of the uplifting book "Five Steps to Grow a Resilient Mind." Audrey is a true force of positivity and has an amazing story to share.
Last year, Audrey spearheaded an incredible initiative that brought together 700 therapists to provide vital counseling to those affected individuals who received this much-needed support. Talk about a powerful display of compassion and resilience by the devastating mass shooting in Leslie's hometown of Highland Park, IL.
I...
2023-06-2941 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsSetting the Stage for Self-ConfidenceIn a conversation on today’s episode of Why Didn't They Tell Us, Leslie’s long-time friend Jessie Fisher talks about setting the stage for self-confidence and the importance of staying curious and joyful even in the face of adversity.
Today, Jessie is known for being many things–an award winning actress, composer, educator and even a certified doula. However, this long list of accomplishments and accolades weren’t always who she was. After originally not getting accepted into a theater conservatory, Jessie placed her love of theater on the backburner. Even though she temporarily stepped aw...
2023-06-1452 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsStop People Pleasing with Sara Fisk"No, no, I will not speak to myself that way. No one speaks to me that way, not even me,” shares Sara Fisk. Sara, a Master Certified Instructor and Coach specializing in coaching women who struggle with people-pleasing, perfectionism, and codependency.
In a conversation with Leslie on today’s episode of Why Didn't They Tell Us, they delve into the significance of silencing the inner bully. They explore effective techniques like the hard pass and loving engagement to combat negative self-talk, as well as shed light on the prevalence of people-pleasing behaviors and how to overco...
2023-05-3150 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsStop People Pleasing with Sara Fisk"No, no, I will not speak to myself that way. No one speaks to me that way, not even me,” shares Sara Fisk. Sara, a Master Certified Instructor and Coach specializing in coaching women who struggle with people-pleasing, perfectionism, and codependency.
In a conversation with Leslie on today’s episode of Why Didn't They Tell Us, they delve into the significance of silencing the inner bully. They explore effective techniques like the hard pass and loving engagement to combat negative self-talk, as well as shed light on the prevalence of people-pleasing behaviors and how to overco...
2023-05-3150 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsSelf-Confidence Simplified“You can feel self confident today by making the choice to think highly of you and to love and believe in that human,” shares host Leslie Randolph, self-confidence coach for confident teens and confident women. Your thoughts determine your feelings, and self-confidence is a feeling. This means that you can choose to feel self-confident by changing the way you think about yourself. There are no pre-requisites for self-confidence and you do not have to wait for some external factor to happen in order to begin loving and trusting yourself.
It is easy to fall into the t...
2023-05-1717 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsSelf-Confidence Simplified“You can feel self confident today by making the choice to think highly of you and to love and believe in that human,” shares host Leslie Randolph, self-confidence coach for confident teens and confident women. Your thoughts determine your feelings, and self-confidence is a feeling. This means that you can choose to feel self-confident by changing the way you think about yourself. There are no pre-requisites for self-confidence and you do not have to wait for some external factor to happen in order to begin loving and trusting yourself.
It is easy to fall into the t...
2023-05-1717 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsCelebrate the Small Stuff“You might think it is the finish line that is the reward. The promotion, the big house, making the team or making the grade, the accolades are literally the medal at the finish line. But I promise you, the real reward is how you will feel,” explains host Leslie Randolph, self-confidence coach for confident teens and confident women. Your feelings are your greatest motivator. If you only allow yourself to feel doubt, insecurity, or anxiety throughout your journey to a goal, you may give up before reaching the finish line. Instead, celebrate every small step along the way and noti...
2023-03-2220 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsCelebrate the Small Stuff“You might think it is the finish line that is the reward. The promotion, the big house, making the team or making the grade, the accolades are literally the medal at the finish line. But I promise you, the real reward is how you will feel,” explains host Leslie Randolph, self-confidence coach for confident teens and confident women. Your feelings are your greatest motivator. If you only allow yourself to feel doubt, insecurity, or anxiety throughout your journey to a goal, you may give up before reaching the finish line. Instead, celebrate every small step along the way and noti...
2023-03-2220 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsBe My (Mindful) Valentine“Taking care of your own wants and needs is the most beautiful thing you can do. Let's normalize that. Let’s be our own Valentine's and take care of ourselves,” shares host and self-confidence coach for women and teens, Leslie Randolph. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, people are focused on showing love to others, but that doesn’t mean you should neglect self-love. Be your own Valentine and take control of how you want to feel.
It’s likely you have feelings that come to mind when you think of Valentine’s Day, and many of...
2023-02-0923 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsBe My (Mindful) Valentine“Taking care of your own wants and needs is the most beautiful thing you can do. Let's normalize that. Let’s be our own Valentine's and take care of ourselves,” shares host and self-confidence coach for women and teens, Leslie Randolph. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, people are focused on showing love to others, but that doesn’t mean you should neglect self-love. Be your own Valentine and take control of how you want to feel.
It’s likely you have feelings that come to mind when you think of Valentine’s Day, and many of...
2023-02-0923 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsThe Source of Unnecessary Suffering (And How to Stop It)“I wish someone had told us to feel the emotions, and to feel them all, even the painful ones. Life is meant to be a mix of the good and the bad, the dark and the light. And we only know the goodness of life's most magical moments when we allow and accept the darkness of the hard and heavy times,” shares host and self-confidence coach for women and teens, Leslie Randolph. When we resist our negative emotions, we actually add more suffering on top of the existing suffering. In order to gain the emotional intelligence to begin processing emot...
2023-01-2527 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsThe Source of Unnecessary Suffering (And How to Stop It)“I wish someone had told us to feel the emotions, and to feel them all, even the painful ones. Life is meant to be a mix of the good and the bad, the dark and the light. And we only know the goodness of life's most magical moments when we allow and accept the darkness of the hard and heavy times,” shares host and self-confidence coach for women and teens, Leslie Randolph. When we resist our negative emotions, we actually add more suffering on top of the existing suffering. In order to gain the emotional intelligence to begin processing emot...
2023-01-2527 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsCut the Should“Words matter, my friends. And when we get more mindful about them, we change the way we feel,” explains Leslie Randolph, host and self-confidence coach for creating confident women and teens. Going into the new year, Leslie wants to remind everyone that words matter, especially the words you think or say to yourself. If you are always thinking, “I'm too busy,” for example, you will feel overwhelmed and be unlikely to tackle your to-do list. Whereas, if instead you say, “My life is so full,” it means essentially the same thing, but you will feel completely differently inside. People think on ave...
2023-01-1132 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsCut the Should“Words matter, my friends. And when we get more mindful about them, we change the way we feel,” explains Leslie Randolph, host and self-confidence coach for creating confident women and teens. Going into the new year, Leslie wants to remind everyone that words matter, especially the words you think or say to yourself. If you are always thinking, “I'm too busy,” for example, you will feel overwhelmed and be unlikely to tackle your to-do list. Whereas, if instead you say, “My life is so full,” it means essentially the same thing, but you will feel completely differently inside. People think on ave...
2023-01-1132 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsMaybe They Told Us in Second Grade“If we can approach life with curiosity and resilience like a second grader, perhaps we will get much further,” shares host and self-confidence coach Leslie Randolph. People don’t often think they are going to learn anything useful about themselves at parent-teacher conferences. However, even though you may have heard these same lessons from your own teachers when you were little, it’s likely that hearing them again as an adult will have a different impact. Kids are so resilient. They are not only allowed to make mistakes, but are celebrated for it. They explore and try new things constant...
2022-12-1418 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsMaybe They Told Us in Second Grade“If we can approach life with curiosity and resilience like a second grader, perhaps we will get much further,” shares host and self-confidence coach Leslie Randolph. People don’t often think they are going to learn anything useful about themselves at parent-teacher conferences. However, even though you may have heard these same lessons from your own teachers when you were little, it’s likely that hearing them again as an adult will have a different impact. Kids are so resilient. They are not only allowed to make mistakes, but are celebrated for it. They explore and try new things constant...
2022-12-1418 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsChange Your Mind, Change Your Life“Choosing to believe in you, that is always an option. Choosing to believe that whatever you want in this one and only life of yours is possible, that is a choice available to you all the time,” shares host and teen confidence coach Leslie Randolph. If you have been feeling stuck and unable to make the changes you want to your life, the most important thing to remember is that your thoughts are optional. You can choose to believe or not believe whatever your mind is telling you. The default mode of the inner teen inside your head will alwa...
2022-12-0112 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsA Goal Getter’s Guide to Birthday Wishes“I wish someone had told me that wishes don’t come true. Why didn’t they tell us that wishes don’t come true?” asks host and teen confidence coach Leslie Randolph. Today on her 40th birthday, Leslie reflects on the concept of wishes and how they differ from goals. Whether it is birthday wishes or New Year's resolutions, we tend to think of these wishes as out of our control and unlikely to come true. Wishes are dreams that we outsource to the universe, when really what we should be spending our time on is making goals. Goalsetting can be an...
2022-12-0124 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsWhy Didn’t They Tell Us?“This inner teen operates from a place of fear. She’s just trying to protect you,” explains host Leslie Randolph. Leslie is a confidence coach for teenage girls and the teenage girl that lives inside each of us. We all have an inner teen that is trying to keep us safe from cringey emotions like rejection, embarrassment, failure, and humiliation. Our default brain is an insecure teenage girl who simply cannot differentiate between the fear of embarrassment and the fear of physical injury or death. To our inner teen, being rejected can be just as terrifying as falling off a clif...
2022-12-0114 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsWhy Didn’t They Tell Us?“This inner teen operates from a place of fear. She’s just trying to protect you,” explains host Leslie Randolph. Leslie is a confidence coach for teenage girls and the teenage girl that lives inside each of us. We all have an inner teen that is trying to keep us safe from cringey emotions like rejection, embarrassment, failure, and humiliation. Our default brain is an insecure teenage girl who simply cannot differentiate between the fear of embarrassment and the fear of physical injury or death. To our inner teen, being rejected can be just as terrifying as falling off a clif...
2022-12-0114 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsA Goal Getter’s Guide to Birthday Wishes“I wish someone had told me that wishes don’t come true. Why didn’t they tell us that wishes don’t come true?” asks host and teen confidence coach Leslie Randolph. Today on her 40th birthday, Leslie reflects on the concept of wishes and how they differ from goals. Whether it is birthday wishes or New Year's resolutions, we tend to think of these wishes as out of our control and unlikely to come true. Wishes are dreams that we outsource to the universe, when really what we should be spending our time on is making goals. Goalsetting can be an...
2022-12-0124 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsChange Your Mind, Change Your Life“Choosing to believe in you, that is always an option. Choosing to believe that whatever you want in this one and only life of yours is possible, that is a choice available to you all the time,” shares host and teen confidence coach Leslie Randolph. If you have been feeling stuck and unable to make the changes you want to your life, the most important thing to remember is that your thoughts are optional. You can choose to believe or not believe whatever your mind is telling you. The default mode of the inner teen inside your head will alwa...
2022-12-0112 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsTrailer“Why didn’t they tell us we could love our body at any size? Why didn’t they tell us that self-confidence was simply a choice we could make, and one we were so worthy of choosing?” asks host Leslie Randolph. Leslie is a confidence coach for teenage girls, and also the confidence coach we all wish we could have had access to when we were younger. She applies the wisdom she has learned throughout her life to the advice she gives her clients so that they can be confident teens that grow into confident women.
2022-11-2301 minWhy Didn’t They Tell Us? Self-Confidence Coaching For Teen GirlsTrailer“Why didn’t they tell us we could love our body at any size? Why didn’t they tell us that self-confidence was simply a choice we could make, and one we were so worthy of choosing?” asks host Leslie Randolph. Leslie is a confidence coach for teenage girls, and also the confidence coach we all wish we could have had access to when we were younger. She applies the wisdom she has learned throughout her life to the advice she gives her clients so that they can be confident teens that grow into confident women.
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