Makeup, Botox & Anti-Aging: Teaching Girls to Choose Beauty from Empowerment, Not Fear | Ep. 41
“Mama, why do you wear makeup?”That simple question from my sweet girl spiraled me into one of the most powerful realizations I’ve had as a mom raising daughters in today’s beauty-obsessed culture.Our girls are always watching. They’re learning not just what we do- but WHY we do it. And that’s why, in this episode, I’m sharing the two key questions every mom should ask before making choices around beauty, aging, and appearance- the same ones I pray my daughters will ask for themselves someday.Because whether it’s makeup, skincare, nails, exercise, clothes, or even Botox… our motivation matters.⸻💡 Here’s the power in today’s episode:The one question that reframed how I approach every beauty choice (and how it changed what I model to my daughters)How to know if you’re choosing from empowerment or fear- and why that distinction changes everythingWhy our culture’s obsession with youth may actually stem from something much deeper than vanityA new way to view aging that brings freedom, gratitude, and groundednessHow to teach your daughter to feel beautiful with or without the extras⸻If you’ve ever wrestled with how to guide your daughter through beauty culture without swinging to extremes, this episode will ground you in truth, peace, and practical reflection.You’ll walk away with the two most important questions to ask before you (or your daughter) buy that next serum, schedule that next appointment, or compare yourself to that influencer online.Listen now and let me know your thoughts!EMPOWERED RESOURCESFree Empowered Puberty Checklist for Girl Moms- Grab it HEREEmpowered Cycle Charting for Her- Check It Out HEREPeriod Kit- Check out RedDrop HERERELATED EPISODESEp. 15- Birthday Reflections- Confidence, All or Nothing, & Real SurrenderEp. 17-Skincare, Sephora, & Tweens, Oh My! With Becky GlazeEp. 34- Tween Body Hair: When to Talk, What to Say, and How to Support HerCONNECT WITH ADRIANEInstagram- @empoweredpubertypodcastInstagram- @empowered_wombWebsite- EmpoweredWomb.comEmail-
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