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When Bearing Witness®: Becoming a Trauma-Informed StorytellerBuilding Work Cultures We Don’t Need to Heal From with Lindsey FullerSend us a textWhat does it really mean to create a work culture we don’t need to heal from? In this episode of When Bearing Witness, I’m joined by Lindsey Fuller, an educator, coach, and Executive Director of The Teaching Well, for a deep and necessary conversation on trauma-informed storytelling, nonprofit communication ethics, and collective care.We talk about how nonprofit storytelling impacts our nervous systems, why self-care alone isn’t enough, and what it looks like to build human-centered organizations rooted in ethical storytelling practices. About Li...
2025-06-2430 min
Raising a Powerful GirlWhen Values Collide: Understanding Shifting FriendshipsAs we approach the back-to-school season in the northern hemisphere, Maria reflects on friendships and peer dynamics among girls. On this episode she dives into the unique challenges faced by girls with strong value systems. Inspired by recent experiences with her daughter, she’ll explore why she’s struggling with certain peer groups and how her values play a crucial role. Maria discussed how friendships can evolve and sometimes fade as personal goals and interests change. For parents aiming to break generational cycles and cultivate meaningful relationships, this episode is packed with insights. Join us as we redefine what it mean...
2024-07-3116 minRaising a Powerful GirlWhy I set my daughters up to FAIL and celebrate it!This week on the podcast Maria emphasizes the importance of teaching resilience and the value of failure to her daughters. She explains how failure, seen as the "first attempt in learning," is embraced in her home. Maria shares her experiences with her daughter, who initially struggled with anxiety and new experiences but has since become more resilient through repeated exposure and guidance. She stresses that children need to learn to handle big emotions and discomfort to build resilience, highlighting that these skills are not innate but developed through experience. By allowing children to face challenges and supporting them through these...
2024-07-2423 minRaising a Powerful GirlCoaching from the Sidelines: The one GRAVE mistake parents make with their athletesIf you're a parent of a girl who is an athlete—whether she's a gymnast, dancer, cheerleader, swimmer, basketball player, or any other sport—this podcast episode is for you. This week Maria talks about her work with female athletes and the deep correlation she noticed between a girl's self-esteem and her mother's influence. She emphasize that daughters often reflect areas where their mothers need to work on themselves. The pivotal moment came during a photography session with a talented 17-year-old dancer. The girl's mother made a critical comment about her thighs, triggering Maria’s own insecurities and memories. Maria shares...
2024-07-1726 minRaising a Powerful GirlResilience through Service: Empowering Young Girls Through Volunteerism and LeadershipThis week on the podcast, Maria dives into the profound impact of volunteer work on young girls and discusses shifting from a victim mentality to taking ownership of one’s experiences. Maria emphasizes the importance of allowing girls to process their emotions and learn from their challenges, using Socratic dialogue to guide them. She highlights the value of volunteer work in building self-esteem, fostering leadership, and creating meaningful connections. Tune in to explore how empowering our daughters through service can shape their resilience and sense of purpose and how the summer is the perfect time to start!
2024-07-1027 minRaising a Powerful GirlBeyond Comfort Zones: Guiding Girls Through Social AnxietyIn this week's episode, join Maria as she delves into a critical topic affecting our tween and teen girls: social anxiety. As Maria discusses the rising rates of this issue and its impacts on academic and career success, she emphasizes the need for proactive parenting through leadership. Maria shares personal insights and experiences, navigating her daughter's journey through discomfort and growth. From Montessori principles to pushing boundaries gently, she highlights the importance of building trust and fostering independence. "Parenting through leadership means educating them in decision-making. It's about setting up proactive measures instead of reacting to situations." "...
2024-05-0123 minRaising a Powerful GirlI'm so depressed I act like it's my birthday- Everyday!This week, Maria shares her experience of exploring Taylor Swift's latest album, "The Tortured Poets Department," with her daughters. In particular, she focuses on the song "I Can Do It with a Broken Heart," dissecting its lyrics and discussing themes like masking emotions, societal pressures, and the importance of embracing a wide emotional range. Maria emphasizes the need for open conversations with children about emotions and encourages listeners to engage in similar discussions with their own kids, using music as a tool for exploration and understanding and gives you practical questions and tips to encourage your owndiscussion with your daughter!
2024-04-2426 minRaising a Powerful GirlBut mom, everyone is on snapchat! - The Truth About Snapchat's RisksIn this episode, we explore the pervasive influence of Snapchat on today's youth and the challenges mothers face in addressing its potential dangers. Delving into the platform's hidden features, the episode sheds light on its capacity to conceal information from parents, the risks associated with its content, and its alarming connection to sextortion and cyberbullying. Providing valuable insights, the Maria advocates for proactive parenting strategies, emphasizing the importance of open communication and setting firm boundaries to safeguard teenagers from the negative impacts of social media. Listeners can expect a comprehensive examination of the Snapchat dilemma, empowering them to make informed...
2024-02-2823 minRaising a Powerful GirlNavigating Toxic Socialization: Why school should not be a main source of socializationThis week on the podcast Maria delves into the concept of toxic socialization and its impact on children, particularly within the school environment. Drawing from her experience as a homeschooling parent, she emphasizes the importance of distinguishing academic and socialization time for children. Maria advocates for healthy socialization, suggesting mixed-age groups, interest-based activities, and limited cellphone usage to foster strong communication skills. Addressing the challenges of conformity in schools, she encourages parents to prioritize their daughters' mental health and well-being over societal expectations, aiming to empower them with the resilience to navigate toxic environments.
2024-02-0736 minRaising a Powerful GirlNavigating Social Contagion: Shaping a Positive Journey for Teen GirlsIn this podcast episode, Maria delves into the impact of social contagion theory on teen and tween girls, stressing the significance of comprehending the biological and psychological development of young girls. Drawing from personal experiences, Maria challenges the conventional narrative surrounding girls' identity formation, shedding light on the early pressure to conform and label themselves. The episode thoroughly examines how social media, peer relationships, and extracurricular activities influence girls' self-esteem and body image. Maria advocates for proactive parenting, urging parents to establish boundaries and select environments aligned with their values to craft a positive and empowering journey for their daughters...
2024-01-3136 minRaising a Powerful GirlBubbles of Love_Nurturing Energy Management with Your daugherIn this podcast episode, Maria shares a heartfelt story about her daughter's challenging experience during swim practice. The narrative unfolds into a broader discussion on the dynamics of energy management and empathy, exploring how individuals, especially those in touch with their feminine energy, navigate and respond to the emotions of others. The episode touches on the importance of setting boundaries and fostering emotional resilience in children. It concludes with a touching ritual that symbolizes love and support, offering listeners valuable insights into nurturing emotional well-being in their own families.
2024-01-2417 minRaising a Powerful GirlQuestioning Norms: A Journey into Intentional MotherhoodIn this podcast episode, Maria shares her profound insights into intentional parenting, emphasizing the transformative impact on her relationship with her daughters. Through personal anecdotes, she discusses the power of questioning societal norms and fostering individuality in children. The episode highlights the importance of declaring intentions, embracing curiosity, and creating an environment where daughters can thrive. Overall, it's a compelling exploration of intentionality in parenting and its positive effects on raising empowered and resilient girls.
2024-01-1746 minRaising a Powerful GirlEmpowering Girls: A Raw Journey Through Motherhood's ChallengesIn the latest podcast episode, Maria reflects on the challenges and chaos of the past year, emphasizing the importance of self-reflection during tough times. Maria shares a personal experience with her youngest daughter, highlighting the difficulties of raising a powerful girl and the importance of understanding and addressing their emotions. The episode delves into a poignant moment where the daughter expressed feeling unseen and insignificant, leading Maria to explore her role in the experience and how to support her child better. Maria emphasizes the power of owning one's part in challenging situations and the necessity of self-care and energy management...
2024-01-0323 min
Plants Grow Here - Horticulture, Landscape Gardening & EcologyEp.185 Growing joy at work: Plants as self care - Maria Failla (Growing Joy)Do you still feel the passion you had for plants when you started this game? Or are you just turning up to work each day, going through the motions?My guest Maria Failla from the Growing Joy Podcast is here to teach us how to "connect with nature," "find our joy," or practice "self care," even if those terms don't really resonate with us.Plant care is a form of therapy that's being used to treat a wide range of mental health conditions, disabilities, and people of different ages. Even if you don't have access...
2023-12-1754 minPlants Grow Here - Horticulture, Landscape Gardening & EcologyEp.184 Nine jobs in horticulture - SWAPCAST - Maria Failla (Growing Joy)In ep.172 I talked about ten career pathways in amenity horticulture. It was a quick run through some of the most important jobs in our industry, and pathways you can take throughout each sector. In this episode, I dig into these pathways in a bit more detail with the help of Growing Joy's podcast host Maria Failla. As an indoor plant enthusiast and hort media professional, she was able to walk me through some of the nuance that may be lost if you're new to this industry.Whether you're a gardening enthusiast who's open to...
2023-12-101h 08Raising a Powerful GirlSelf Advocacy: A Critical Life Skill all Girls Need. A how-to-guideIn today's engaging episode, we explore a vital life skill often overlooked – self-advocacy. Maria shares insights from her own experience with her daughters, emphasizing the shift from hard to soft skills in today's workforce. Drawing from real experiences, we witness the transformation of a hesitant teenager into a confident self-advocate.From handling college tech challenges to addressing concerns with coaches, the episode provides actionable tips for parents. The goal is clear: empower our daughters from a young age, fostering independence and resilience. Join us on this journey of self-advocacy, shaping the next generation of confident women. Stay tuned for empowering in...
2023-11-2926 minRaising a Powerful GirlTeen Brain Chronicles: Smart but ScatteredThis weeks podcast episode Maria discusses the development of the prefrontal cortex in teenagers and its impact on executive functioning, impulse control, working memory, and emotional regulation. It highlights the challenges teenagers face in decision-making, peer influence, and emotional regulation. Maria provides tips for parents to support their teens.
2023-11-0844 minRaising a Powerful GirlYour daughter is like a debit cardThis week on the podcast, Maria starts off by emphasizing the significance of shifting our perspective and seeing things from a different angle to cultivate a stronger bond and connection with our daughters. She highlights the fact that if we persist in approaching things in the same manner, there won't be any changes. Maria delves into the idea of the emotional "debit card" and its importance in comprehending and supporting our daughters, especially during their tween and teen years. Discover more about this concept and how it relates to your relationship with your daughter.
2023-10-0420 minRaising a Powerful GirlWhen friendships go sour and relationships are toxic. How to help without her pushing you awayThis week on the podcast Maria talks about navigating friendships and relationships with your daughter and teh challenges it brings, especially during the tween and teen years. Understanding the developmental changes during this time, encouraging self-identity exploration, and validating her feelings are important. Maria gives practical tips and activities to do wiht yoru daughter to foster closer communication but help her navigate these tricky situations and more.
2023-09-2725 minRaising a Powerful GirlSteps to Creating Closer Communication with your DaughterOn this weeks podcast Maria discusses the importance of creating a close connection and communication with your daughter. Maria talks about reflection on personal experiences with female figures and the need for empathy towards teenage girls. Maria suggests using storytelling to discuss difficult topics and creating a safe space for communication. Maria shares her own experience with her parents and the importance of building trust and communication through storytelling and more.
2023-09-1330 minRaising a Powerful GirlLook for the Shimmers | Celebrating our 200th episode!Join Maria on the podcasts 200th episode where she shares a technique in "Finding the shimmers" of light during the day and celebrating them as well as a review of the last 6 years top tips to help you on your journey!
2023-09-0636 minRaising a Powerful GirlWhen things just don't feel "right" at school - Following your Intuition and AdvocacyMaria shares her personal journey of discovering her daughter's learning differences and disabilities, emphasizing the importance of intuition, advocacy, and proper testing and evaluation from qualified professionals. She highlights the flaws in the school system and encourages parents to trust their instincts and navigate the system to get the support they need for their child.
2023-08-3041 minRaising a Powerful GirlNew School Year| New Vibe! Tips and Tricks to create deeper connections with your daughter this year!On this weeks podcast episode Maria offers several tools for mothers to connect with their daughters and support them through the school year. These tools include creating a vision board, setting expectations, working on executive functioning skills, and cultivating self-care routines. The post also emphasizes the importance of navigating peer relationships and friendships and suggests using a mother-daughter journal as a safe space for communication.
2023-08-2349 minRaising a Powerful GirlAre you Problem focused or Solutions Oriented? One makes all the differenceOn this episode Maria provides a wealth of knowledge on how to become solutions-oriented when parenting teenagers. One of the key takeaways from the podcast is the importance of shifting from a problem-focused mindset to a solutions-oriented one. Maria highlights how focusing on problems can lead to rumination and negative spirals of thoughts and emotions. Instead, Maria encourages moms to embrace the problem, validate their daughter's feelings, and work towards finding solutions. Learn more about the difference between problem focused and solutions oriented and how to shift this dynamic and more
2023-06-2136 minRaising a Powerful GirlThe power of your thoughts and language you useJoin Maria on this weeks episode on how the power of your thoughts, the language you use and labels you apply to your daughter will affect your connection and experience. Don't like your teen daughter? Maybe that needs to be reframed to "I'm having a hard time connecting with her". Learn how to shift your thoughts and how it impacts the relationship with your daughter and more.
2023-06-0721 minRaising a Powerful GirlUntethered - Letting Go as the GrowHow do you start untethering form your child when it makes you scare or anxious? Listen today as Maria shares about a rite of passage experience her daughter is going through and how it was just a mush a rite of passage for her as a parent and the emotional struggles she has with allowing her daughter to go out into the wilderness for 36 hours with 2 other teens girls and more.
2023-05-3129 minRaising a Powerful GirlMoody Daughter? Mental check list and how to helpIn an emergency we always start with the ABC's. Airway, Breathing and Circulation. But, what do you do with a moody teen to figure out how to even support them? Listen in on today's episode as Maria takes you through her mental check list when dealing with a moody tween and teen daughter and how to support them. From things to be aware of to scripted dialogue to use to build trust and give your daughter the support they need and more.
2023-05-2525 minRaising a Powerful GirlWhy does my daughter cry so much?Join Maria on todays episode where she helps you look at crying from a lense of curiosity. Why do girls cry so much? Why are moms having problems with this? What is the biology behind this and how can we reframe crying from a positive mental health perspective and more.
2023-05-1728 minRaising a Powerful Girl5 Reasons your Tween or Teen Daughter Lies to YouWhy do tweens or teens lie? How are we suppose to build trust in order to communicate if she lies to me? Join Maria on this weeks episode where we dive into 5 reasons why your teen daughter is lying to you and how to shift it!
2023-04-1947 minRaising a Powerful GirlThis little thing that is DESTROYING communication with your daughter - a small tweak to make massive changeJoin Maria on a short but powerful episode where she shares one of the biggest reasons for breakdown or problems with communication between parents and their girls. This small tweak can proactive change your communication for the better!
2023-04-0515 minRaising a Powerful GirlReframing "Normal" - Dissolving Stories that Don't Serve you or Your DaughterJoin Maria on Todays episode where she dives into "normal" and how we need to stop justifying experiences as normal and evaluate what story we want to create with our daughters and reframe our new "Normal". From "mean girls" to teens pushing their mothers away to teens who just want to hang out in their room on their phone all day. What is normal?
2023-03-2228 minRaising a Powerful GirlBlanket "No's" Build Mistrust- Do this insteadJoin Maria on today's podcast episode as she talks about how giving blanket "No's" build mistrust and break down communication with your daughter. She explains why as well as gives you strategies and techniques to develop trust and communication while keeping your daughter safe!
2023-03-1531 minRaising a Powerful GirlHelping Girls Build Healthy Relationships with FoodJoin Maria as we dive into how to help girls build healthy relationships with food. What if your daughter is starving when she comes home from school and just wants to eat junk? How do you teach healthy eating? How do you not conform to diet culture or villanize food? How do you teach girls that food is fuel and to learn to listen to their body and more? Listen in today.
2023-03-0851 minRaising a Powerful GirlThe Exhaustive Disillusionment of MotherhoodJoin Maria as she explores how we are culturally setup for failure and exhaustion as mothers and how to support moms on their journey and more.
2023-03-0126 minRaising a Powerful GirlYour Perception Creates Your Reality with Your DaughterJoin us on today's episode where Maria takes you on a "choose your own adventure" story to show you how your perception or interactions can shape your response and reality with the relationship you have with your daughter. We focus on building trust and creating safe spaces where she feels understood and supported.
2023-02-2219 minRaising a Powerful GirlHelping Girls Push Past Fear - Tips and TricksHow do you help your daughter when she is terrified or anxious before her first big game, or public speaking? How do you help your daughter when pushing on a growth egde makes her want to puke? Check out this weeks episode where Maria shares some tips and tricks on hw to help in these moments.
2023-02-0831 minRaising a Powerful GirlThe Link between Social Media and Girls Mental Health Crisis and moreJoin Maria as she shares insight into the link between social media and girls mental health crisis starting as early as 10 yers old as well as cellphone contract, monitoring software and more.
2023-02-0141 minRaising a Powerful GirlWhy the "Mommy Wine" was damaging my relationship with my girlsJoin Maria as she shares her 5 year journey in ditching "the mommy wine" story that was damaging her relationship with her girls and how she healed and created a new story and broke a cycle.
2023-01-2533 minRaising a Powerful Girl5 Things that can BUILD UP or BREAK DOWN TRUST with Your Daughter - A MUST LISTEN!Join us today on one of Maria's most impactful episodes where she talks about 5 areas where you can either break down or build trust with your daughter. This is a MUST LISTEN to episde!
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Status: PendingThe Murder of Maria CaleelIn 1988, a brilliant and well-liked veterinary medicine student was stabbed to death in her apartment near the campus of the University of Illinois.Police have re-opened the investigation several times over the years, but Maria Caleel's killer has never been identified.Maria's case has a small but devoted following on the Remembering Maria Caleel Facebook page, which was created by law enforcement with the family's blessing. https://www.facebook.com/rememberingmariacaleel/The reward for information in the case is now $50,000. Several scholarships and grants have been started in Maria's name.Urbana police...
2023-01-1334 minRaising a Powerful Girl2023- Year of YES and Sparking EmbersWhy are you here? What are you searching for? What has called you to this space? What are you going to change this year? Join Maria on a guided self reflection to spark your 2023 year of change. Grab a comfy chair dim the light, light a candle and take 15 minutes to reconnect, refelect and manifest your dream year. Your daughter is counting on it.
2023-01-0415 minRaising a Powerful GirlPost Holiday CollapseThe post holiday collapse. How did this holiday season go for you? Did you feel exhausted, overwhelmed, anxious or tired? Does somethign need to change and you don't know how or what? Join Maria on todays episode as she takes you step by step on deconstructing the holidays and creating a plan for change in the future and so much more.
2022-12-2826 min
Let's Talk About TalkingADHD: 10 things you can do as a parent with Maria Van SantOn this episode, I speak with Maria Van Sant, Speech Language Pathologist with a twist. She also has a child with ADHD. In this episode, she shares 10 things that you can do as a parent to help your child with ADHD or a child exhibiting the symptoms.
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2022-12-2742 minRaising a Powerful GirlKnock, Knock... Coming out of the CocoonAfter a year long hiatus Maria is back with a little story on why she has been gone, what has been happening and more. Catchup on this mamas journey as the light shines through the cracks and she faces, feels and heals what 2022 brought and the transformation is has lead her to.
2022-12-0717 minRaising a Powerful GirlSeason 5 Launch with Maria Fuller | From Chaos to Clarity lessons from the PandemicJoin host Maria Fuller as she launches season 5 and shares her personal details on lessons from the pandemic and how it has created intentionality in her parenting moving forward. Also a sneak peek on what to expect from Season 5 moving forward
2021-02-0331 minRaising a Powerful GirlNavigating Big Feelings in Uncertain Times. Tips, Tricks and Ideas for Kids and Parents.Join Founder Maria Fuller and Jennifer Bronsnick, LCSW, on a powerful conversation on helping both kids and parents process and manage BIG Emotions during uncertain times. Jennifer is a Certified Mental Health Integrative Medicine Practitioner, Certified Child & Adolescent Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional & CEO of The Mindful Family is passionate about supporting families to heal from burnout, manage anxiety and become resilient.
2020-03-2029 minRaising a Powerful GirlThe Power of Creating and Intentional Family CultureJodi Chaffee is a family culture expert, life coach, entrepreneur and homeschool mom. Jodi is the founder of Our Modern Heritage Academy where she empowers families to live more intentionally, cultivate their vision and values, and prepare their children to grow into their life's purpose and mission. Jodi talks about family culture and the impact our culture has one how we raise our children. She believe it's important that we raise all of our children to be confident, and empower them to follow their dreams, something especially critical for our daughters who have a unique mission. Listen in to...
2020-03-0433 minRaising a Powerful GirlOlivia's PJ Project and The Beautiful Words Project and ImpactOlivia Brockhoff is 16 years old in grade 10 from from Lloydminster Alberta. When she was in the 3rd grade a friends of her’s little sister was diagnosed with cancer and spent teh next 2 years in and out of hospitals. Olivia desperately wanted to do something to help and while she knew that she didn’t quite have teh skills to cure cancer she went ahead to think about what she COULD DO! She loved PJ’s and knew how a great pair could make you feel cozy and safe so at age 11 she started collecting new pajamas to donate to local...
2020-02-1928 minRaising a Powerful GirlHelping the Homeless in LA and Delivering Fresh Water in Ghana - an Inspiring 12 year old girl Changing the WorldAt the age of 8 years old Khloe noticed an issue with homelessness. The moment she found out why people became homeless she wanted to help. Khloe Kares was then created to help supply homeless women with a custom made tote bag. These bags she likes to call “kare bags”, the bags are filled with over 25 bare necessity items that homeless women need. Since starting Khloe Kares, Khloe was inspired to also help other kids discover that they too can be the change in their community. Hosting workshops, motivating them and giving them the tools they need to start a business plan...
2020-02-1229 minRaising a Powerful GirlThe little seedling that fed 245 people and later thousands and the girl who did it allKatie Stagliano,is from Summerville, South Carolina and is the founder of Katie’s Krops, a not-for-profit with the mission to empower youth to start and maintain vegetable gardens of all sizes and donate the harvest to help feed people in need, as well as to assist and inspire others to do the same.The idea for Katie’s Krops began when Katie was in the 3rd grade. In 2008 Katie brought home a tiny cabbage seedling from school as part of the Bonnie Plants 3rd Grade Cabbage Program. She tended to her cabbage and cared for it until it grew to...
2020-02-0536 minRaising a Powerful GirlGirls and Anxiety | Developing Emotional ResiliencyMore teens than ever (especially girls) are experiencing symptoms of anxiety. As a society our goal should not be to get rid of a child’s anxiety or the experiences that create fear; instead we should be teaching them how to tolerate ALL of their feelings and to be more resilient. It is possible to understand how fear operates in the physical, emotional and spiritual realms and what actions can help strengthen our inner calm and help children to thrive.
2019-12-251h 08Raising a Powerful GirlThe Power of Words, Building an Emotional Vocabulary“You never … [pick up your clothes].”“You make me … [furious].”How many times a day do you find yourself saying or thinking these kinds of things about your kids? Or these kinds of things about yourself:“I should … [be folding the piles of laundry right now].”“I have to … [drive soccer carpool, again].” These are examples of what communication experts call dis-empowering language: negative thoughts or words we may take for granted as part of our everyday vocabulary. It’s a type of language that leave us feeling more like pawns in someone else’s ga...
2019-12-181h 03Raising a Powerful GirlLife by Her Rule | Understanding Emotional IntelligenceRaising girls to be powerful includes giving her permission to design her own life and create some of her own rules (within reason!). It is important for girls to develop emotional intelligence through emotion identification, understanding needs and how to develop coping skills and awareness. During this interview we dive into topics such as modeling self-care, emotion identification, modeling personal struggles and so much more.
2019-12-1154 minRaising a Powerful GirlParenting through Leadership with Margaret RuffHow do you begin to Foster leadership in a girl. Currently today less than 19% of women make up congress and less than 20% of women are CEOs of major corporations. We all know we want to see more women leaders but how do we foster that in girls at an early age? How do we teach them to be the leaders we wish to see in the world? Join me and executive Leadership Coach Margaret Ruff on an enlightening conversation on how parenting AS a leader is an incredible first step towards teaching those valuable leadership skills? What does parenting as...
2019-12-0457 minRaising a Powerful GirlNavigating the Mother Daughter Relationship with Karen AndersonWhen mothers are willing to take a compassionate and honest look at their relationship with their own mothers, it creates awareness, around dysfunctional patterns that may have been passed down. Without that awareness, women will often parent “in resistance” to the way they themselves were mothered (“I will never treat my daughter the way my mother treated me,” or “I’m doing the opposite of what my mother did”), and this can have unintended consequences. Being willing to look within, understand, honor ourselves and our experiences is one of the most powerful things we can do. Modeling that process for our daughters...
2019-11-2751 minRaising a Powerful GirlOur 100th Episode Celebration!Join Founder Maria Fuller and her Special guest on their 100th Episode Celebration!
2019-11-201h 02Raising a Powerful GirlGiving girls’ the freedom and confidence to do what they love with Bluet GirlsToday on the podcast we are joined by Elizabeth (Liz) Rietz Liz is the CEO and co-founder of Bleuet, apparel designed to give girls’ the freedom and confidence to do what they love. Born of a mom and daughter’s frustration while shopping for camisoles and bras, Liz decided along with her husband, Bill, to launch a line of quality, age-appropriate and comfortable camisoles, bras, undershirts and underwear – all designed with a young, growing girl’s body in mind. Bleuet , which means a blooming cornflower in French, is a fun, playful brand created specifically for girls ages 7 t...
2019-11-1337 minRaising a Powerful GirlOMG! You Think I'm Fat - How to talk (or NOT talk) about your child's weightToday on the podcast we are joined by Medeline Berg.Madeleine is a NewYork state licensed registered dietitian nutritionist and a certified health and wellness coach with a B.S. in nutrition form Cornell University and a M.S. in nutrition from NYU. Madeleine has a private practice on Long Island NY specializing in weight loss and medical nutrition therapy. She is a local, state and national speaker. Madeleine has published articles in both popular and scientific journals and is the author of the book OMG! You Think I'm Fat?!? How to talk (or NOT talk) about your...
2019-11-0646 minRaising a Powerful GirlActivism, Civic Leadership the Women's March and how to make ImpactToday on the podcast we are joined by Jasmine PartidaBased in Sacramento, California, Jasmine is a Brand Strategist, Activist, and Technology Expert, passionate about the empowerment of women and civic leadership. Her professional time has been spent working to advance individuals and companies as they bring their brand and narratives together. Whether it’s through strategic public information campaigns, social media engagement, website redesigns, or timed news stories, Jasmine understands the challenges you face when growing your brand recognition and online presence. Using her impeccable technical skills and unique creativity, she combines branding and artistry to place in...
2019-10-3040 minRaising a Powerful GirlGirl Bullying - an Epidemic Deemed "Normal Girl Behavior" and how to Stop it!Founder Maria Fuller talks to listeners about the differences between how boys and girls bully and how teachers, educators, coaches, and parents are often times uneducated or unaware of how girls bully allowing bullying behavior to run rampant amongst girls under the fale pretense that it is normal developmental behavior. Maria share statistics on how bullying behavior is playing a huge impact on the mental health crisis in girls and how parents can open door for constuctive conversations with their daughters on these issues. Maria shares her own personal journey with her own daughter and bullying behavior and shares how...
2019-10-2351 minRaising a Powerful GirlEmpowerment from within | Spiritually Aware ParentingChristina Fletcher is a Spiritually Aware Parent Coach and Energy Worker who helps parents tune in to their deepest versions of themselves so they can authentically show up for their children. Throughout her work she has created and offers tools for children, so they can create a strong foundation of inner knowledge and connection to their sense of self. Christina is a homeschooling mom to 3 kids (ages 16, 15 and 9) and is currently world schooling with them and her husband of 17 years in Spain. For more information on For more information on Christina's work please visit www.spirituallyawareparenting.com
2019-10-1644 minRaising a Powerful GirlDifferently Wired: With TiLT ParentingToday on the podcast we are joined by Deborah Reber, Deborah is a parenting activist, New York Times bestselling author, podcast host, and speaker who moved her career in a more personal direction in 2016 when she founded TiLT Parenting, a weekly podcast, community, and educational resource for parents like her who are raising differently wired children. The TiLT Parenting Podcast has grown to be a top podcast in iTunes’ Kids and Family category, with more than 1 million downloads and a slate of guests that includes high-profile thought leaders across the parenting and education space. A regular contributor to Ps...
2019-10-0947 minRaising a Powerful GirlFearless women, Princess Play, Gender Bias, Diversity and more with Girls Can! CrateToday on the podcast we are joined by Megan Goodman. Megan is one of the co-founders of Girls Can! Crate a women-owned small business, the mission is clear: inspire girls to believe they can be and do anything by introducing them to fearless women who made the world better (like all the women you probably wished you had learned about in school). Representation matters! So, each month GIRLS CAN! CRATE delivers a box celebrating influential - and diverse - women from history and 2-3 hands on science and art activities to get girls excited about anything from engineering...
2019-10-0233 minRaising a Powerful Girl7 Steps To Finding Your Life's Purpose and the Three C's of MotherhoodToday on the podcast we are joined by Stephanie Hirsch from momswearcapes. Stephanie believes that mothers are raising the future of our world. At Moms Wear Capes, they are helping to raise moms. They nurture mothers in retaining their own courage, confidence, personal identities and financial stability, and in doing so they nourish the world. There are a lot of pregnancy and parenting apps, but who is looking out for the specific struggles moms face in retaining their womanhood after motherhood? On today’s powerful podcast Stephanie talks about the importance of women retaining the three “C’s” after motherhood and how it...
2019-09-181h 01Raising a Powerful GirlPerky Perky Coffee and Empowering Girls through Entrepreneurshipoday on the podcast we are joined by Maruxa Murphy. Maruxa is the Founder of Perky Perky Coffee, coffee with a mission to invite women to step into their power from the first cup of the day and onward. As a mom of 3 girls ages 10, 5 and 4, Maruxa knows first-hand the incredible need to have “me-time” and finds that her morning ritual of meditation, great coffee, and journaling are life savers in the midst of running her company, raising her girls while championing other women entrepreneurs’ possibilities through her newly founded media company, Female{Powered}. She calls this her Daily...
2019-09-1135 minRaising a Powerful GirlSparkitivity - The importance of Nurturing Creative ThinkingToday on the podcast we are joined by Kathryn HaydonKathryn is an innovation strategist, keynote speaker and author who helps teams and individuals activate and maximize their creative thinking. The founder of Sparkitivity, Kathryn is the author of the non-obvious guide to being more creative ( no matter where you work) and co-author of creativity for everybody. She has written hundreds of articles which have appeared in publications from the Washington Post to Psychology Today. On todays show we talk about the importance and power of Creativity not only for children but parents as well. For...
2019-09-0446 minRaising a Powerful GirlBeing UnNormal - Supporting Parents of Children Struggling with Mental Health IssuesToday on the podcast we are joined by Kimberley BerryKimberly is the founder of Being UnNormal, a consulting and advocacy group that assists people navigate the world of mental health through a coaching model. She is also the founder of the podcast Being UnNormal, a podcast series which explores issues about various mental health issues with an emphasis on children’s mental health issues. Kimberly is a sought after public speaker, and coaches individuals on subjects such as personal & professional development, and specializes on working with parents of children with behavioral health special needs. She is the pr...
2019-08-2839 minRaising a Powerful GirlStrong Spirit Girl - The Importance of Cultivating Daily Gratitude practicesToday on the podcast we are joined by Terrie Nathan. As a young girl Terrie Struggled with self-confidence and bullying. If it had not been for her grandmother who was able to be aware of this and take the positive actions she did, she may have been on a different life path. Terri’s grandmother is the one that called her "strong girl" when she was growing up and this helped shaped who she is today. Not all girls have this kind of positive influence, and so Terrie wanted to provide girls everywhere with a journal of sorts to he...
2019-08-2128 minRaising a Powerful GirlThe Rise of the Snowplow Parent and decrease in Personal Leadership of ChildrenGrowing up means making mistakesThe problem with this, according to Julie Lythcott-Haims, the former dean of freshmen at Stanford University and author of "How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success," is that parents never let their children grow up. Growing up means making your own decisions, and sometimes, mistakes, she told The Times.“The point is to prepare the kid for the road, instead of preparing the road for the kid,” Lythcott-Haims said. Lythcott-Haims said it's difficult for snowplow parents to break the habit of being a child's...
2019-08-1440 minRaising a Powerful GirlWhat children can teach usSo often we talk about the power of modeling behavior to our children and we focus on what we need to be teaching them. What about shifting that perspective? What happens when we stand back, watch our children and allow them to teach us what they know? What could we learn? What do they have to teach us even at a young age?Today on the podcast we are joined by Jules GrievesJules is a wife and mother of two small children. She is expanding as an international speaker and trainer for her company, Raising...
2019-08-0833 minRaising a Powerful GirlFood Allergy Un-BoxedToday on the podcast we are joined by Asha LeRayHaving allergies can be isolating but when we remember there are thousands of ways to view ourselves as different...we can also remember we're all human we all have our own stories! It's important to teach this to young kids early on in their lives. The person next to them has a story just as they do. Asha LeRay is the founder of Food Allergy Unboxed and help families learn to thrive with food allergies. As a parent of a 10 year old daughter who lives with multiple...
2019-07-3131 minRaising a Powerful GirlMean Girls and Relational AggressionToday on the podcast we are joined by Dr. Kimberley PalmiottoDr. Kim has worked in the field of psychology and education for over 20 years. She is an educational psychologist and art therapist that focuses on education and awareness around emotional intelligence. She has made it a point to introduce and support families understand brain-based learning and how it influences a child's development and learning. Dr. Palmiotto has worked in both public and private school settings as well as in private practice with children, teens, and families helping them to learn techniques to create a more peaceful, fulfilled...
2019-07-2337 minRaising a Powerful GirlEmpowering Girls with Holistic Menstrual Health EducationDe’Nicea saves uteruses and makes babies as a Holistic Period & Fertility Strategist and Doctor of Oriental Medicine certified in Oriental Reproductive Medicine (ABORM.) She is known for her multi-faceted perspective of the menstrual cycle that shatters the belief of what has been accepted as “normal” for what is healthy.You can catch De’Nicea working with women virtually or at her Holistic Reproductive Health clinic or on her podcast, Sisters of Flow. As founder of The Fertility Effect™ and The Fertile Collective™, De’Nicea inspires women seeking holistic methods to support their quest not only for period relief or posi...
2019-07-171h 01Raising a Powerful GirlSuper Hero Play and Teaching ConsentAllana Robinsonbelieves thatt the ban on rough and tumble and war, weapon, and superhero play is generally in place because of a misguided feminist conviction: if we stop children from using pretend violence we can curb the rate of real violence towards women when they're adults. But the research refutes that and actually shows that children who are prevented from playing with pretend violence never learn to deal with frustration, violence impulses, and anger effectively and repress it- and in extreme cases this can lead men to acting out violent fantasies in reality because they don't know how else t...
2019-07-1041 min
Real Women's Work PodcastMaria Fuller Founder of Raising a Powerful Girl and Empowered Girl MovementAll of us parents of girls want our daughters to have high self-worth and self confidence, a strong sense of their core beliefs, and the ability to say "no" to things that make them uncomfortable, and "yes" to things that bring them joy. With so much conflated information surrounding us, though, how can we ensure a positive body image and strong communication skills?The answer is both simpler and more difficult than we think. Maria Fuller gave up a successful photography business to follow a different path- a path that guides parents in raising a powerful girl...
2019-07-091h 04Raising a Powerful GirlEmpowered Girl Digital Citizens Change the World22% of teenage girls say they posted nude or semi-nude photos or videos of themselves onlineOnly 15% of parents are “In-the-know” of their kid's social network habits, and these behaviors can lead to cyber-bullyingGirls are more likely than boys to be targets of cyber-bullying69% of tweens and teens regularly receive online communication from strangers and don't tell a parent or caretakerApproximately 89% of sexual solicitations of youth were made in chat rooms or through instant messagingJoin Founder Maria Fuller as she explores these and other startling statistics as well as talks about how to Empo...
2019-06-2645 minRaising a Powerful GirlBehavior is a Product of the Environment and Other Behavior Management StoriesLaura Lynn LaPointe is a wife, mother of one son, Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), and entrepreneur! She obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology & Theology in 2011 from Benedictine College and spent three summers working for Children's Mercy Hospital (Kansas City, Missouri) for the Summer Treatment Program for children with ADHD. It was at the Summer Treatment Program where she fell in LOVE with training parents on effective behavioral strategies and working with children who exhibit behavioral issues. After working for a private school for two years, Laura Lynn returned to the classroom to pursue a graduate degree...
2019-06-1936 minRaising a Powerful GirlTeaching Girls the Creative Process as a Foundation for Problem Solving and Future SuccessAn accountant turned creative Jane Harbison is a perfect example of how tapping into your natural strengths and doing what you love can reward you multiple times over.Raising confident creative girls is important to Jane and she has built a business around it.At school, Jane felt she had to be able to support herself. She didn’t want to be reliant on her parents. They had already worked so hard to give her amazing opportunities and put her through school.Jane knew accounting was a good option – you can always use accountancy and get a...
2019-06-1241 minRaising a Powerful GirlCelebrating Culture, Diversity and Finding Yourself Through StoriesMeenal Patel is an artist, designer and author based in San Francisco, California. She is inspired by family, childhood wonder, strong women, textures in nature, and her Indian-American heritage. When she’s not making art, she loves reading to her nieces, cooking chana masala, eating ice cream, visiting her home state of Minnesota and being in the beautiful outdoor spaces of California.Much of my Meenal’s art focuses on representing strong women and girls. She believes that it's critical for women and girls to be surrounded by imagery of strong women – as inspiration for themselves and as remind...
2019-06-0533 minRaising a Powerful GirlPelvic Floor Problems that are Affecting Young Girls That No One is Talking AboutPelvic Dysfunction is a silent epidemic that hijacks the happiness of over 30 million women in the U.S. alone. That means 1-in- 3 women listening to this are experiencing this devastating pain and dysfunction. The really shocking news, this is even affecting our young girls and they don’t even realize it!As for the medical establishment? It tells women to have a glass of wine , see a psychologist, or worse have invasive (and completely unnecessary) surgery. For girls, well, girls don’t even know the issues they are having are normal, in fact for many girls they don’t...
2019-05-2946 minRaising a Powerful GirlBee Free A Mindfulness Journey and StoryJolene Burch is a pediatric occupational therapist and owner of a holistic Alternative Therapy Center for Children, located in Shelton, CT. She published her first children's book, Bee Free, which is a playful adventure book about mindfulness with exercises that are scientifically proven to calm the nervous system and enhance one's body/brain connection. The book is dedicated to her daughter and was written for very personal reasons to live a more balanced lifestyle after experiencing early career stress and burnout. She also saw the need for her clients to connect with their children and be more present in a...
2019-05-2241 minRaising a Powerful GirlThe Myth of the Starving Artist - A Tale of EmpowermentMiriam Schulman has made her living as a professional artist for over 15 years. In addition to selling paintings, she also teaches her techniques through her online site, the Inspiration Place and is the host of a top-rated podcast of the same name. Schulman abandoned a hedge fund career after witnessing the devastation of 911 to work on her art full time. Rejecting the starving artist myth, her watercolor and mixed media paintings have been seen on NBC, published in art magazines & home decor books and collected worldwide. In addition, New York museums have carried her artistic accessories in their gift shops...
2019-05-1542 minRaising a Powerful GirlBreaking the Body Image Cycle and a Vulnerability HangoverToday's episode I am chatting with Jennifer Roth of Gaia Dawn studios in NJ. Jen is not only an incredible photographer and yoga instructor but she also coaches women on a variety of issues from self-esteem, body image, confidence and more. Jennifer joined our team at the empowered girl movement as one of our ambassadors running empowered girl experience days in her community. Today's conversation we talk about How important it is that we model self-love and a positive body image of ourselves to our daughters so that they do not feed into the societal standards and views...
2019-05-0847 minRaising a Powerful GirlSharing Stories to Raise Feminist BoysIn 1998 Tanya Fox she started her own Accounting and Bookkeeping company in Ottawa, Ontario specializing in startup and small businesses. In 2005 she got news she was waiting years for! She was expecting her first child. She left her career behind to focus on being a full-time Mom. After 1 year her family begged her to go back to work as she was driving everyone nuts with knitted and crocheted items. She again, stepped into the President role at her accounting company and opened its first western branch in Camrose Alberta. She also stepped back into her role as Vice-President of Fox...
2019-05-0138 min
No Labels, No Limits podcastEpisode 65 - No Labels, No Limits podcast - with Maria Fuller, Girl's Empowerment ExpertOur latest guest, Maria Fuller, is the founder and thought leader behind Raising A Powerful Girl and the Empowered Girl Movement, connecting professionals and parents raising girls for the purpose of education and empowerment on their parenting journey. Maria has spent nearly a decade working with women of all ages to help shed unhealthy beliefs and breakdown stereotypes surrounding pregnancy, motherhood, body image, self-esteem, parenting, women in leadership and much more. She is a frequent speaker and presenter on women’s leadership, girls empowerment and the role social media and technology plays on girls self-esteem, confidence and br...
2019-04-2540 minRaising a Powerful Girlen(gender)ed - Why we need to Raise Feminist DaughtersTeri Yuan is a social entrepreneur, feminist business consultant, and the host of the weekly podcast, en(gender)ed, which explores the systems, practices and policies that enable gender-based violence and oppression and the solutions to end it. The podcast uses gender as a lens to better understand power and oppression and its impact in the private realm, so as to better recognize and confront it in the public sphere. Teri's journey as an intersectional feminist began in college, where she studied feminist film criticism, post-colonial pedagogy and cultural criticism. Along the way, she has added to her identity--survivor and...
2019-04-2448 minRaising a Powerful GirlFinding Calm in the Midst of Parenting ChaosStephanie Nichols is a first-time author from MilwaukeeShe is known for her passionate personality and telling it like it is. She is a strong believer in the ripple effect. She believes that if we moms can do the work it takes to find that calm and heart-centered place inside ourselves, we can make a difference in the lives of our children. We can raise children who value their true selves and find worthiness in who they are as people, simply because they have moms who are fully committed to the same. Her mission as a Life...
2019-04-1745 minRaising a Powerful GirlParenting through Presence | Hand in Hand ParentingMarilupe de la Calle is the mother to two marvelous girls who inspire her to grow, be present and let go of fear every single day. Very early on her parenting journey Marilupe found herself overwhelmed and lonely, oblivious of her own needs, and unsure about how to help her daughter with the intense emotions she was showing around the clock.Then she discovered Hand in Hand Parenting and, with it, the good information, practical tools, and support she so desperately craved.When laughter, sparkly eyes and healing for everyone in her family followed, she decided to...
2019-04-1040 minRaising a Powerful GirlThe Beginning of your Life Book ClubEmily Akins is an Editorial Director at Hallmark Cards, Inc. She is also the host of a podcast called The Beginning of Your Life Book Club, which explores the transformative power of children's literature and the magic of picture books. She loves books, coffee, local vegetables, crossword puzzles, and real mail with interesting postage stamps. She lives in Kansas City, MO with her partner, Sergio, and their daughters, Julia and Clara. TO check out the infographic discussed during this interview you can find it at https://readingspark.wordpress.com/2016/09/14/picture-this-reflecting-diversity-in-childrens-book-publishing/
2019-04-0345 minRaising a Powerful GirlThe Empowered Homeschool Experiencehomeschooling can be an empowering avenue for raising powerful girls. Trained in nature-based coaching and permaculture design, Katie is passionate about homesteading and connecting with nature as a vehicle for living her own version of what Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estes calls “the handmade life”. Katie on a mission to empower herself and others to create a sustainable, custom-made life that empowers every person in the family and sacrifices no one. These individual choices also end up helping build more sustainable, compassionate communities and a regenerative planet as well.By designing our own hand-made live, spending our time...
2019-03-2050 minRaising a Powerful GirlRaising a Mini Mogul and Project Resiliency MovementAlthea Bates has worked in social services and workforce development for over 16 years. She is a Jamaican native, an entrepreneur, a professor/lecturer, a nonprofit leader and a champion for women empowerment issues. She received a Bachelors of Science in Psychology from Temple University, Masters of Science from Springfield College in Human Services with a concentration in Organizational Management and Leadership and is currently a Doctoral Candidate at Capella University. Althea, is the CEO and Founder of A. Bates Consulting which provides a range of training -related consulting services to nonprofits/municipalities relative to topics and areas in y...
2019-03-1341 minRaising a Powerful GirlCultivating a Healthy Food Relationship even with Picky Eaters!When girls grow up feeling confident in their own bodies they can do important things that matter and change the world. Confidence is like a snowball effect. When we have more confidence we try more things, which builds confidence, etc. When we are pre-occupied by weight and food, we are less likely to go after (and get) what we want out of life, which is a snowball effect of its own.Cassandra Padgett is a Health Educator, certified health and nutrition coach, pediatric health coach by day and owner of VivFitness after bedtime. (viv rhymes with steve)....
2019-03-0640 minRaising a Powerful GirlThe Over-Scheduled Girl and the Impact of Stress on HealthThe best way to change the health of women is to start when they are girls! Stress from an early age is what led rebekah to suffering from adrenal issues in her 20s, which subsequently lead to a number of other health challenges. From the stress of school and activities to the pressures of maintaining and certain weight or image, girls are bombarded with ideals that they have to live up to. While this can push them and cause them to grow, it can also create an environment that leads to future mental and physical health issues. There are ways...
2019-02-2735 min
The Good Life with Michele LamoureuxMaria Fuller - Founder of Raising A Power GirlIn this Episode: How do you create an app by yourself when you have no prior experience programming? Well today's guest, Maria Fuller, did just that after research she found on a google search on how to create an app! That is some serious determination. Maria is the Founder of the Empowered Girl App for Clever, Creative and Inquisitive Girls which is what we discuss today. She is also the Founder and Thought Leader behind raisingapowerfulgirl.com, whose mission is to foster Independence, Leadership and Strong Personal Identity in Girls so they can change the world. We...
2019-01-2347 minRaising a Powerful GirlThe Empowered girl. The Power in VulnerabilityJoin Founder Maria Fuller as she shares her story of NYC paramedic turned Entrepreneur and how over 10 years of work with women and girls and her own journey has led her to the creation of the Empowered girl. She talks about the mental health crisis affecting children younger and younger these days, prevention strategies and how her own mental health journey has helped to cultivate some of the materials inside of the app. Maria talks about the importance of teaching girls vulnerability through storytelling as the first step to opening lines of communication and how her platform is an incredible wa...
2018-11-0736 min
Recovering Church Girls *Maria Fuller: Recovering and Trail BlazingMaria Fuller is the founder of Raising Powerful Girls, and in short, is a powerhouse for change. Our conversation, once again, is personal and poignant; hitting on everything from body image to seeking external validation and the impact of raising children of our own on our faith and spirituality.
2018-10-1000 min
Raising a Powerful GirlWomen Empowering Women - Why Women Entrepreneurs can't succeed without CommunityFor many women we have been told how to think, what to wear and how to behave from a very early age and so many of our current beliefs and ways of thinking have been ingrained in us from early childhood. These social parameters placed on us, even the most subliminal ones, have created behaviors and ways of thinking for women that has chameleon-ed us into alternate forms of ourselves unable to fully express our true authenticity because it goes against everything we have been taught as a young child and is a method of emotional and physical self preservation...
2018-05-0252 minRaising a Powerful GirlWomen Empowering Women - Why Women Entrepreneurs can't succeed without CommunityFor many women we have been told how to think, what to wear and how to behave from a very early age and so many of our current beliefs and ways of thinking have been ingrained in us from early childhood. These social parameters placed on us, even the most subliminal ones, have created behaviors and ways of thinking for women that has chameleon-ed us into alternate forms of ourselves unable to fully express our true authenticity because it goes against everything we have been taught as a young child and is a method of emotional and physical self preservation...
2018-05-0252 min