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.
Two Years on a GLP-1: What Changed, What Didn’t, and Why I’m Still Here
After two years on a GLP-1 medication, I’m sharing what actually changed — and what didn’t. Despite eating vegan, working out 4–5 days a week, and living an active lifestyle, turning 40 brought unexpected weight gain, inflammation, and relentless food noise. This is a personal reflection on hormones, self-blame, judgment, and how GLP-1 support helped me reclaim strength, mental clarity, and peace in my body — not as an easy way out, but as a tool alongside years of hard work.