I Apologized to My Daughter: A Puberty Parenting Shift I Didn’t See Coming | Ep. 59

The Foundation Little Girls Need Before Puberty | Ep. 63

I think sometimes we assume puberty preparation starts around age 9 or 10… but honestly, the foundation starts so much earlier than that. Long before periods and bras and deodorant, our girls are already learning messages about their bodies, womanhood, and growing up. In today’s episode, we’re talking about simple, everyday ways we can help little girls grow up feeling safe, connected, confident, and shame-free in their bodies, long before puberty begins. Here’s the power in today’s episode: • Why the small everyday moments matter more than one big puberty talk • The importance of using anatomically correct names from an early age • How to normalize healthy, positive body conversations without creating appearance obsession • Why the voices around our daughters matter more than we realize • How moms can help shape a peaceful, God-centered narrative around bodies and growing up • The powerful role modeling plays in helping girls feel comfortable and connected to their bodies Listen in if… • you’re a mom of a little girl and want to lay a healthy foundation before puberty begins • you want your daughter to grow up body-literate and shame-free • you’re trying to navigate body conversations in a peaceful, age-appropriate way • you want to raise a girl who feels safe, confident, and grounded as she grows EMPOWERED RESOURCES Free Empowered Puberty Checklist for Girl Moms | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.empoweredwomb.com/EmpoweredPubertyChecklist] Puberty Support Coaching | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.empoweredwomb.com/puberty-support] Empowered Cycle Charting for Her- $27 | ⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.empoweredwomb.com/EmpoweredCycleChartingForHer] Literally Magazine | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.frletstalk.com/magazine]! *Apply the code ADRIANE10 to get 10% off her yearly subscription! Period Kit from Red Drop | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://reddropinc.refr.cc/Affiliates/u/adrianecook?s=sp&t=cp] Acorns Early (Kids Money App) | ⁠HERE⁠ [Hey! We just set our family up with Acorns Early — the smart money app and debit card that teaches kids life long money skills. Thought of y'all! If you wanna give it a try, use my link to get $10 + 1 month free: https://www.acorns.com/share-early?ght=RAF&utm_campaign=refer_a_friend_A&utm_source=activityMA#ref_act_goST9631_Yu] Girl Mom Insight Project (Survey) | ⁠HERE⁠ [EMPOWERED RESOURCES Free Empowered Puberty Checklist for Girl Moms | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Puberty Support Coaching | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Empowered Cycle Charting for Her- $27 | ⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠ Literally Magazine | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! *Apply the code ADRIANE10 to get 10% off her yearly subscription! Period Kit from Red Drop | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CONNECT WITH ADRIANE Instagram | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@empoweredpubertypodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@empowered_womb⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EmpoweredWomb.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email | adriane@empoweredwomb.com HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE Follow/Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast player Rate the podcast Review the podcast Share this podcast episode with a friend!] CONNECT WITH ADRIANE Instagram | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@empoweredpubertypodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/empoweredpubertypodcast/] | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@empowered_womb⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/empowered_womb/] Website | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EmpoweredWomb.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.empoweredwomb.com/] Email | adriane@empoweredwomb.com HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE * Follow/Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast player * Rate the podcast * Review the podcast * Share this podcast episode with a friend!

Raising Confident & Capable Girls (Our Version of a 90s Summer) | Ep. 62

I don’t want a perfect summer. I want a connected one. And I’m guessing you’re feeling similar. This episode feels a little like sitting down for coffee together and just being real about what we want our summer to look like. Because if you’re anything like me, there’s always this tension between wanting summer to feel magical and memorable… while also needing to work, keep the house functioning, and maybe (just maybe!) stay on top of the laundry. (Core memories AND clean laundry, please.) In today’s episode, I’m sharing a few of the things we’re intentionally focusing on with our girls this summer. Not from a place of pressure or perfection, but from a desire to raise girls who are confident, capable, grounded, and connected. From responsibility and contribution inside the home… to confidence through challenge… to faith, character, money, independence, and slowing down enough to actually enjoy each other — this is the kind of summer we’re hoping to create. Here’s the power in today’s episode: * Why we created “Summer Captain” and “First Mate” roles for our girls * The connection between responsibility, confidence, and capability * Why challenge and hard things can actually build healthy confidence * Teaching girls initiative, contribution, and ownership * Our thoughts on money, earning, and independence for girls * Why character matters more to us than performance * The tension of working from home while wanting a connected summer * What it looks like to hold summer rhythms loosely instead of chasing perfection Listen in if you want to approach your summer with intention, not perfection. EMPOWERED RESOURCES Free Empowered Puberty Checklist for Girl Moms | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.empoweredwomb.com/EmpoweredPubertyChecklist] Puberty Support Coaching | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.empoweredwomb.com/puberty-support] Empowered Cycle Charting for Her- $27 | ⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.empoweredwomb.com/EmpoweredCycleChartingForHer] Literally Magazine | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.frletstalk.com/magazine]! *Apply the code ADRIANE10 to get 10% off her yearly subscription! Period Kit from Red Drop | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://reddropinc.refr.cc/Affiliates/u/adrianecook?s=sp&t=cp] Acorns Early (Kids Money App) | HERE [Hey! We just set our family up with Acorns Early — the smart money app and debit card that teaches kids life long money skills. Thought of y'all! If you wanna give it a try, use my link to get $10 + 1 month free: https://www.acorns.com/share-early?ght=RAF&utm_campaign=refer_a_friend_A&utm_source=activityMA#ref_act_goST9631_Yu] *I found a rewards code after I recorded the episode but thought I’d still share in case you wanted to check it out! Girl Mom Insight Project (Survey) | HERE [EMPOWERED RESOURCES Free Empowered Puberty Checklist for Girl Moms | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Puberty Support Coaching | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Empowered Cycle Charting for Her- $27 | ⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠ Literally Magazine | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! *Apply the code ADRIANE10 to get 10% off her yearly subscription! Period Kit from Red Drop | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CONNECT WITH ADRIANE Instagram | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@empoweredpubertypodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@empowered_womb⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EmpoweredWomb.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email | adriane@empoweredwomb.com HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE Follow/Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast player Rate the podcast Review the podcast Share this podcast episode with a friend!] CONNECT WITH ADRIANE Instagram | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@empoweredpubertypodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/empoweredpubertypodcast/] | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@empowered_womb⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/empowered_womb/] Website | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EmpoweredWomb.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.empoweredwomb.com/] Email | adriane@empoweredwomb.com HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE * Follow/Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast player * Rate the podcast * Review the podcast * Share this podcast episode with a friend!

Why Female Bodies Are Meant to Change: 5 Things to Normalize for Your Daughter | Ep. 61

If you’ve ever felt frustrated by how much your body (or your daughter’s body) seems to change… this episode is going to feel like a deep exhale. Because somewhere along the way, we were sold the lie that women’s bodies are supposed to stay the same. Same energy. Same mood. Same body. Same version of ourselves. And any change? It’s treated like a problem. Or a weakness. But that’s not how we were designed. In today’s episode, we’re reframing what change actually means and why it’s not something to resist, fix, or fear… but something to understand, expect, and even embrace. Here’s the power in today’s episode: * A foundational mindset shift that will change how you talk about bodies in your home * The truth about why women’s bodies are designed to change (and what that means for your daughter) * 5 key areas of change your daughter needs normalized early * How to help your daughter stop comparing and start understanding her body * A simple but powerful way to begin building body awareness and trust This is the kind of conversation that doesn’t just change how your daughter sees her body… It changes how she sees herself. And it starts with what we model and normalize at home. Listen in if… * You struggle with how to talk about body changes with your daughter * You’ve ever felt frustrated by your own body changing * You want your daughter to grow up confident, informed, and grounded in how her body was designed EMPOWERED RESOURCES Free Empowered Puberty Checklist for Girl Moms | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.empoweredwomb.com/EmpoweredPubertyChecklist] Puberty Support Coaching | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.empoweredwomb.com/puberty-support] Empowered Cycle Charting for Her- $27 | ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠ [https://www.empoweredwomb.com/EmpoweredCycleChartingForHer] Literally Magazine | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.frletstalk.com/magazine]! *Apply the code ADRIANE10 to get 10% off her yearly subscription! Period Kit from Red Drop | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://reddropinc.refr.cc/Affiliates/u/adrianecook?s=sp&t=cp] CONNECT WITH ADRIANE Instagram | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@empoweredpubertypodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/empoweredpubertypodcast/] | ⁠⁠⁠⁠@empowered_womb⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/empowered_womb/] Website | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EmpoweredWomb.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.empoweredwomb.com/] Email | adriane@empoweredwomb.com HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE * Follow/Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast player * Rate the podcast * Review the podcast * Share this podcast episode with a friend!

Raising Ezers: A Birthday Reflection on Burnout, Purpose & God’s Original Design for Women | Ep. 60

If you’re raising a daughter… this episode matters more than you think. Because you’re not just raising a girl. You’re raising an Ezer. (Keep reading!) And most of us were never actually taught what that means. In this birthday reflection episode, I’m sharing what God has been showing me about burnout, identity, purpose, and His true design for women—and how it’s completely shifting the way I think about raising my girls. This one is personal. And honestly… a little convicting. Because if we want to raise strong, grounded, confident daughters… we have to be willing to become that first. This episode is especially relevant if you’re navigating burnout, identity, or purpose as a mom… or if you’re a Christian mom raising daughters and wondering how to teach them what it really means to be a woman. ⸻ 💛 Here’s the power in today’s episode: * What the word Ezer actually means (and why “helper” doesn’t even come close) * The truth about God’s design for women that most of us never learned * My journey from hustle and burnout → healing → being called back into strength * The tension between feminine softness and God-given strength—and why we need both * How to model true womanhood so your daughter doesn’t grow up confused about her identity * The question every mom has to ask herself: → Am I showing her what it actually looks like to be a woman? ⸻ Listen in... If you’ve ever felt burnt out… If you’ve ever questioned your worth outside of what you do… If you’ve ever wondered what it actually means to live as a woman in God’s design… If you’re navigating how to teach your daughter what it really means to be a woman. You'll be so glad you did. EMPOWERED RESOURCES Free Empowered Puberty Checklist for Girl Moms | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.empoweredwomb.com/EmpoweredPubertyChecklist] Puberty Support Coaching | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.empoweredwomb.com/puberty-support] Empowered Cycle Charting for Her- $27 | ⁠HERE⁠ [https://www.empoweredwomb.com/EmpoweredCycleChartingForHer] Literally Magazine | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.frletstalk.com/magazine]! *Apply the code ADRIANE10 to get 10% off her yearly subscription! Period Kit from Red Drop | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://reddropinc.refr.cc/Affiliates/u/adrianecook?s=sp&t=cp] CONNECT WITH ADRIANE Instagram | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@empoweredpubertypodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/empoweredpubertypodcast/] | ⁠⁠⁠@empowered_womb⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/empowered_womb/] Website | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EmpoweredWomb.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.empoweredwomb.com/] Email | adriane@empoweredwomb.com HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE * Follow/Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast player * Rate the podcast * Review the podcast * Share this podcast episode with a friend!

I Apologized to My Daughter: A Puberty Parenting Shift I Didn’t See Coming | Ep. 59

I had to apologize to my 11-year-old the other day… for a reason I absolutely didn't see coming. It wasn’t because she was upset. It wasn’t because something big blew up. It was a quiet moment...one of those hindsight realizations that stops you in your tracks as a mom and makes you think, wait- something just shifted. In this episode, I’m sharing the moment I realized we’ve entered a new season in our mother-daughter relationship. One where her story is no longer fully mine to share. And if you’re raising a tween or teen girl, I have a feeling this is a shift you’re either in right now… or approaching sooner than you think. Because somewhere along the way, without a clear line or milestone, we move from being the keeper of all their stories… to being the steward of something much more sacred. ⸻ Here’s the power in today’s episode: • A subtle but important parenting shift most moms don’t see coming • How to navigate sharing your daughter’s life while protecting her trust • The tension between needing support and honoring her growing independence • Why this season requires more intentionality (especially in a world of social sharing) • Simple, practical ways to begin handling her story differently WITHOUT losing connection ⸻ This conversation felt especially tender for me—not just as a mom, but as someone who teaches and shares real-life experiences to support other mothers. Because the truth is… this isn’t just about what we say to friends. It’s about what we share online, what we process out loud, and how we decide what’s ours to carry, and what isn’t. And I don’t get to be exempt from that just because of the work I do. So in this episode, I’m walking you through: • The moment that led to my apology • The realization that followed • And the three shifts I’m making moving forward to honor my daughter’s voice, trust, and ownership of her story ⸻ We don’t stop being their safe place as they grow. But we do become more intentional with what we hold, what we share, and how we guide them. Because part of raising confident girls… is teaching them that their story belongs to them. ⸻ Listen in if you… • Have ever shared something about your child and later questioned it • Feel the tension between needing support and protecting her privacy • Want to build deep trust with your daughter as she grows • Are learning how to navigate this next season of motherhood with intention Talk soon! EMPOWERED RESOURCES Free Empowered Puberty Checklist for Girl Moms | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.empoweredwomb.com/EmpoweredPubertyChecklist] Puberty Support Coaching | ⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.empoweredwomb.com/puberty-support] Empowered Cycle Charting for Her- $27 | HERE [https://www.empoweredwomb.com/EmpoweredCycleChartingForHer] Literally Magazine | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.frletstalk.com/magazine]! *Apply the code ADRIANE10 to get 10% off her yearly subscription! Period Kit from Red Drop | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://reddropinc.refr.cc/Affiliates/u/adrianecook?s=sp&t=cp] CONNECT WITH ADRIANE Instagram | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@empoweredpubertypodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/empoweredpubertypodcast/] | ⁠⁠@empowered_womb⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/empowered_womb/] Website | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EmpoweredWomb.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.empoweredwomb.com/] Email | adriane@empoweredwomb.com HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE * Follow/Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast player * Rate the podcast * Review the podcast * Share this podcast episode with a friend!