Welcome BACK to Literally, IRL—the Literally Magazine series where teen girls get to meet the real humans behind the words, wisdom, and heart poured into every SINGLE issue. 💖

Today’s guest is Adriane Cook—contributing author, Christian mama of two girls, cycle health and fitness coach, and host of the podcast Empowered Puberty for Girl Moms. Adriane is on a mission to flip the script on puberty, periods, and growing up—turning confusion and awkwardness into confidence, clarity, and celebration of how God designed the female body!! ✨

Let’s be real: most girls grow up thinking their bodies are “too much,” “weird,” or something to manage quietly. Adriane is here to say… hard nope. Through her work with Empowered Womb, she helps moms and daughters discover that their cyclical bodies aren’t accidents—they’re intentional, beautiful, and powerful by design. 💗

In this episode, we talk about:
✨Why understanding your cycle can actually make life make more sense.
✨How faith and body literacy go together (and why God’s design is something to honor, not hide).
✨What Adriane wishes every girl knew before puberty hits.
✨How honest conversations can strengthen the mom-daughter bond instead of making it awkward.

This is one of those episodes that will have you thinking, “Why didn’t anyone explain this sooner?” Whether you’re a girl starting to notice changes or a mom wanting to guide your daughter with wisdom and grace, this conversation meets you right where you are.

🎧 Press play, lean in, and get ready to see your body—and God’s design for it—in a whole new light.

💌 Want to dive deeper? Learn more about Adriane, her resources, and her work at Empowered Womb , and check out her podcast Empowered Puberty for Girl Moms.

Contact: adriane@empoweredwomb.com

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🚨HOLD UP. PAUSE THE SCROLL.🚨 This episode might expose your feelings… and honestly? They’ve had it coming.

If your emotions have ever:
😵‍💫 Taken one text way too personally
💔 Let a crush decide your mood for the entire day
📱 Sent you into a full spiral after one Instagram story
🙏 Made you feel close to God one minute and totally ghosted the next

Yeah… bestie, this one’s for you.

Today we’re talking about the Gospel According to Feelings—and why it’s low-key chaotic.

Because the Bible literally says, “The heart is deceitful above all things”. Translation?

👉 Your feelings can be LOUD, dramatic, and very convincing…
👉 But they are also not always telling the truth.

In this episode, we’re unpacking:
🔥 Why feelings make terrible life coaches
🔥 How emotions sneak into the driver’s seat and start rewriting your identity
🔥 Crush drama, FOMO, jealousy, and the “they hate me” spiral
🔥 Why building your life on emotions is like building a house in a puddle (Matthew 7 vibes)
🔥 The difference between listening to your feelings and letting them lead
🔥 How Jesus stays steady when your emotions are doing parkour

This is for the girl who:
👀 Overanalyzes everything
💬 Rewrites texts in her head 47 times
💖 Wants to be seen, chosen, and loved
😬 Feels confident one day and completely unsure the next
✨ Wants faith that actually holds up in real life

Because here’s the truth:
Your feelings are real. They matter. They tell you something.
But they are not your identity.
They are not your leader.
And they are definitely not the gospel.

Jesus offers something better—truth that doesn’t change when your mood does. A foundation that doesn’t collapse when your heart goes full diva. Peace that stays even when the group chat is quiet and the crush is confusing.

So if your heart’s been loud lately…
If your emotions have been running the show…
If you’re tired of feeling tossed around by whatever you feel that day…

🎧 Press play.
Let your feelings report to God—not the other way around.

✨ Built for teen girls navigating faith, feelings, friendships, crushes, anxiety, and identity—with Jesus at the center.

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Welcome to the very first episode of Literally, IRL—the brand new Literally Magazine segment where teen girls get to meet the real humans behind the pages! 💖

Our first guest is Kelsey Ward—author, former teacher, volleyball coach, teen mentor, and all-around hype queen for girls stepping into their God-given identity. 🎉 Kelsey’s heart is to help teen girls like YOU walk through life with confidence, clarity, and courage… and maybe a little laughter along the way.

But here’s the quirky, fun side you need to know: Kelsey is a Minions superfan. Like, full-on. She started collecting Minions as a teacher (that she got from her students) to brighten her classroom, and now she has a whole china cabinet of Minions at home. 🟡😂 Yes, she really does. From coaching teen girls to co-founding a summer camp that champions truth and identity in Christ, Kelsey’s mission is serious—but her heart and personality are delightfully playful.

In this episode, we chat about:
✨ How she walks alongside teen girls through the ups, downs, and “wait…what just happened?” moments of growing up.
✨ Her devotionals and summer camp that help girls feel seen, valued, and on purpose by a God who loves them.
✨ Behind-the-scenes stories about her classroom, coaching, and her epic Minions collection (because who doesn’t love a little fun in life?).

So grab your earbuds, maybe a snack, and get ready for a heart-to-heart full of laughs, encouragement, and inspo to help you step boldly into the girl God made you to be.

💌 Want more info or want to sign up for her summer camps in Colorado? Check out Kelsey and her mom here: Willow Fire Camp

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