GRL Pep Talks: Real Conversations for Real Growth
Your go-to space for leadership, confidence, identity, team culture, and the everyday challenges young women and student-athletes navigate.
GRL Pep Talks is where honest conversations meet practical support. Whether you’re a student-athlete, a young woman finding your voice, or someone building confidence and belonging, these Pep Talks are designed to help you grow in ways that actually fit your life.
You’ll find stories, worksheets, research-backed tools, and quiet reminders that you’re not alone in what you’re navigating. This is your space for clarity, connection, and the kind of leadership that starts from within — on and off the field.
Parenting the Child You Can’t Figure Out (Even When You’re Supposed to Know Better)
Some days it feels impossible to be both the parent holding everything together at home and the leader expected to show up confidently at work. When parenting feels heavy, self-doubt can spill into every part of life — even the places that once brought joy. This honest reflection explores what happens when our inner critic takes over, and how small shifts in self-talk, grace, and persistence help us keep moving forward — even when we’re exhausted.
Two Pairs of Underwear and Other Things Moms Pretend Aren’t Happening
Every mom has a kid wearing something wild under the perfect outfit. Mine? Two pairs of underwear. This is the messy, funny, unseen side of motherhood we need to talk about more — from hidden struggles to the pressure to look like we have it together.

