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.
New Sweatshirts Available to Support Access and Opportunity in Athletics and Activities in Vermont
Periods are not a personal problem—they’re a systems issue. For too many young athletes in Vermont, menstruation, undiagnosed menstrual challenges, lack of access to products, and uniform design quietly create barriers to participation. This post explores how we can remove those barriers—together—and why showing up for girls in sports starts earlier than we think.
The Power of the Period. Period.
Why Does My Period Make Me So Bloated?! (& How to Fix It)
Why Am I SO Tired Before My Period? (& How to Get Your Energy Back)
Skin Freaking Out Before Your Period? Here’s Why & What to Do About It
OMG it’s not just you, your period affects your skin!
Iron Deficiency & Fatigue: What Every Female Athlete Should Know
Iron deficiency is a real thing for female athletes to pay attention to. Read here for the full article on iron deficiency and female-athletes.

