Welcome back to Pep Talk Friday. In this episode of Raising Confident Girls, Melissa Jones offers a grounding reminder for parents who worry they’re not doing enough—especially when their daughters are struggling quietly. She explores how showing up with calm, steady presence can be more powerful than fixing, advising, or saying the “perfect” thing.

Melissa speaks directly to the inner critic so many girls carry and reassures parents that this voice isn’t a reflection of failure. Instead, it’s an opportunity—one where patience, understanding, and simply being there can shape how a daughter learns to speak to herself.

Tune in to discover:

• Why your daughter’s inner critic doesn’t mean you’re falling short
• How your presence—more than your words—helps her feel safe and supported
• The role your calm plays in helping her regulate big emotions
• Why you don’t need to be perfect to make a lasting, meaningful impact

This episode is a gentle exhale for parents who feel unseen in the day-to-day work of raising girls. Even on the quiet, invisible days, you are shaping her inner voice in ways that truly matter.

If this message feels like something a parent in your life needs to hear, share this episode with them. Sometimes the most powerful support is simply reminding someone: you’re already doing enough.

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Welcome to Raising Confident Girls. In this episode, Melissa Jones dives into a challenge many girls face—but don’t always talk about out loud: self-criticism. She explores how negative self-talk can quietly shape a girl’s confidence and emotional world, and why it so often comes from pressure rather than truth.

Melissa offers 5 practical, compassionate phrases parents can use to help their daughters soften their inner critic and build resilience through kinder self-talk. She reminds parents that perfection isn’t the goal—connection is. By recognizing pressure, naming the inner critic, and meeting girls where they are emotionally, parents can support their daughters in developing a healthier, more supportive relationship with themselves.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How self-criticism shows up quietly in girls’ everyday lives
• Why pressure—not truth—often fuels negative self-talk
• The power of naming the inner critic to reduce its hold
• Simple, supportive phrases parents can use in hard moments
• How embracing imperfection builds emotional resilience
• Why meeting your daughter where she is matters more than fixing feelings

Join Melissa for this thoughtful and reassuring conversation that will help you support your daughter’s confidence from the inside out—by fostering kind self-talk, emotional awareness, and a deeper sense of self-acceptance.

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If you know a parent who could benefit from this conversation, share this episode with them! Let’s work together to raise the next generation of confident girls.

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Welcome back to Pep Talk Friday! In this episode, Melissa Jones offers a calming, permission-giving message for parents stepping into a new year. When January arrives, it’s easy to feel pressure to reset everything at once—routines, goals, attitudes—but this pep talk is a reminder that growth doesn’t have to be rushed to be meaningful.

Melissa encourages parents to approach the new year with gentleness instead of urgency. Reassuring listeners that it’s okay to start slow, to not have all the answers, and to ease back into routines after the holidays. With compassion and practicality, she shares simple tools parents can use to support themselves and their daughters during this transition, emphasizing presence and calm over perfection.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• Why the new year doesn’t need to start with pressure or a full plan
• Encouragement to take things one step at a time—at home and within yourself
• How the 10-second reset can help regulate emotions for both parents and daughters
• The value of choosing a word for the year as a gentle guide, not a demand
• A reminder that calm, supportive presence creates the foundation for growth

This episode is an invitation to begin the year with grace—for yourself and your family. You don’t need to rush into becoming a “new” version of yourself. Parenting, like personal growth, is built in small, steady moments of connection and care.

If this pep talk encouraged you, consider sharing it with another parent who might need a softer start to the year. You’re allowed to go slow—and that can be exactly what your family needs.

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