Empower Your Teen Girl | Parenting Teens | Raising Teen Girls | Empowering Girls

Sonal Patel | GCSE Prep I English & Empowerment Tutor
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Are you a parent of a teen girl 11 to 14 and want her to thrive through the ups and downs of her life? If so, The Empower Your Teen Girl Podcast is the place to be for tips on how to help your teen daughter be happy.  Hi, I’m your host, Sonal Patel. After 8 years working in London NHS hospitals as a dentistry student and pharmacy technician, I became a school teacher. I then left school teaching to prepare students for their 11+ and 13+ entrance exams. It was because of a life-changing accident at 19, however, that left me with the ongoing challenge of chronic back pain that I realised: SELF-EDUCATION matters more than school education.  Now I run Rise Girls, where as a holistic tutor, I train teen girls aged 11 to 14 in English and Empowerment. And yes, in the UK, that includes equipping your teen daughter with the necessary skills she needs to excel in her GCSE English exam.  In this podcast, we'll be covering topics such as daily self-care routines, mental health hacks, happiness habits, healing practices, and forming happy, healthy relationships. Lastly, English tips to help her improve her reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills for practical daily application to real-world situations.  I'll be sharing actionable tips and my own relatable stories on empowerment to help you grow your girl's confidence, strengthen her resilience and form true friendships. You can also expect to tune in to some incredibly valuable and often vulnerable conversations with thought leaders, experts and everyday heroes who share their personal stories, life lessons and lived experiences to empower your teen girl.  My mission is to partner with parents just like YOU, so you can empower your teen daughter earlier to make her life much easier!  Instagram https://www.instagram.com//sonalrisegirls Work with me https://calendly.com/rise-girls/english-empowerment-student-success-plan 

  1. 02/29/2024

    Pausing to Prosper: Embracing the Everchanging Adventures of Life Through Vulnerability & Gratitude [EP 14]

    How boring would life be without a few unexpected twists and turns? In today’s spontaneous and heartfelt episode, Sonal steps into the unexpected with gratitude, sharing a life update that turns the page to a new chapter for both her business and the podcast. With stories pulled from the heart of the classroom, she offers glimpses into moments where vulnerability and adventure become the best of friends. This episode is a gentle nudge towards the beauty of life's changes and the growth they bring each of us. Sonal's journey invites us to look closely at our own stories and find empowerment in reflection. It's a call to listen, to pause with purpose, and to embrace the unfolding adventure with an open heart. Tune in to uncover what's next in Sonal's exciting new chapter! What Is Discussed: 0:00 A new adventure begins 3:41 The power of genuine interactions & non-violent communication 7:36 How to enhance teacher-student relationships 13:15 The importance of empowerment in the education system 16:40 Why having authentic & vulnerable conversations with our kids matters Resources: "Nonviolent Communication" by Marshall Rosenberg Related Episodes: Episode 13 Quote: “If you’re not grateFUL, you’re a great FOOL.” - Sonal, Rise Girls Connect with Sonal: Instagram: @sonalrisegirls Disclaimer: This podcast is not a replacement for professional, medical help or therapy. It is intended for educational and informational purposes only. The use of this information is at the listener's discretion. Seek the advice of a qualified medical professional before trying any of the suggestions offered through our services.

    24 min

  2. 02/22/2024

    Raising Resilient Teen Girls Through the Power of Rest and Self-Care [EP 13]

    It’s time to nurture the next generation of confident women, don’t you think? We live in an age where societal conditioning perpetuates insecurity and burnout while bypassing soul and self-care. In today’s episode, Sonal shatters the glass ceiling of self-doubt and societal expectations to uncover true empowerment and self-discovery for teen girls so they can learn to put themselves first on their to-do lists. From personal stories to practical advice, explore how teaching your teen girl to prioritise mental health and boundary setting can help her build genuine connections, overcome societal pressures and embrace her true self to lead a purposeful and healthy life. Get ready to inspire your teen girl to be her best self. Let’s get into it!   What Is Discussed: 0:00 Teach your teen girl to prioritise pleasure over procrastination for more resiliency 4:06 How to embrace life’s unexpected hurdles with self-care, spontaneity & intuitive breaks 8:59 Learn how Sonal’s self-care routines transformed her chronic health condition & overall wellbeing 13:40 How feelings of guilt & unworthiness may hold your teen girl back from self-acceptance 21:00 Why exploring passions beyond the everyday routine can help your teen girl break out of her comfort zone 26:01 Two important questions your daughter should ask herself before taking a break 30:19 How to teach your teen girl self-care & boundaries without the noise of external influences Resources: A key book to remind ourselves to take a break before WE break. When The Body Says No - The Cost of Hidden Stress by Dr Gabor Mate When The Body Says No - The Cost of Hidden Stress by Dr Gabor Mate - Audio Book Related Episodes: Episode 5 Episode 9 Quote: “Be in the company of friends and association where there is a normal culture of taking a break.” - Sonal, Rise Girls Connect with Sonal: Instagram: @sonalrisegirls Disclaimer: This podcast is not a replacement for professional, medical help or therapy. It is intended for educational and informational purposes only. The use of this information is at the listener's discretion. Seek the advice of a qualified medical professional before trying any of the suggestions offered through our services.

    37 min

  3. 02/15/2024

    6 Tips to Help You and Your Teen Girl Build Stronger Active Listening Skills [EP 12]

    Ever notice how we have two ears but only one mouth? It’s no coincidence. In today’s episode, Sonal dives into the transformative art of active listening. Learn how this skill can revolutionise your relationship with your teen girl. We’ll also explore how active listening can be the golden key to unlocking a world of confidence, resilience and empowerment for your daughter. Join Sonal as she shows you how to transform the way you guide and inspire your teen girl. Let’s get into it! What Is Discussed: 0:00 Top strategies for enhancing connection in parent-daughter relationships2:02 Learn how self-discovery shapes your teen girl to be unstoppable, unbreakable & unshakable5:19 Discover how mastering English opens doors to deeper relationships & self-empowerment for your teen11:53 How community building helps your girl achieve success15:18 Learn why purpose is more important than productivity as Sonal shares insights from her spiritual retreat in India22:18 The importance of spirituality, self-compassion & introspection25:12 Discover Monk Chaitanya's insights on spiritual growth & personal development and how Sonal's self-compassion, nurtured by her parents, sparked her transformative journey31:20 How intuition and active listening lead to less friction & arguments34:57 Help your teen girl avoid isolation & loneliness while setting her up for lifelong success38:31 Learn to confidently connect through body language & eye contact44:55 How to build sincere & strong personal connections without using words47:30 Why adult support is vital to help her navigate negativity53:46 How to hold space & listen to your daughter without judgement57:05 Learn what paraphrasing has to do with boosting her self-esteem & autonomy1:02:39 The critical link between self-care, assertiveness & active listening for healthy, fulfilling relationships1:06:34 Listening to what your teen girl isn’t saying & why nature is a teacherResources: Teachings of Monk Chaitanya Govardhan Eco Village (GEV) Gita Wisdom Book Related Episodes: Episode 1 Episode 4 Episode 7 Quote: "True empowerment begins when we listen not to respond, but to understand." - Sonal, Rise Girls Connect with Sonal: Instagram: @sonalrisegirls Disclaimer: This podcast is not a replacement for professional, medical help or therapy. It is intended for educational and informational purposes only. The use of this information is at the listener's discretion. Seek the advice of a qualified medical professional before trying any of the suggestions offered through our services.

    1h 13m

  4. 02/08/2024

    3 Self Love Tips to Empower Your Teen Girl to be Confident on Valentine’s Day and Every Day! [EP 11]

    Episode description: Who’s a romantic? Be honest! (Sonal is) Valentine’s Special Podcast this week! Either way LOVE = LIFE, so join Sonal as she invited you to explore the universality of love beyond just having a partner in life, so that your girl can learn this wisdom earlier to make her life easier.  Starting off with Sonal singing a classic love song on this episode to get you and your girls thinking about what it means to love: truly, madly, deeply!  Spoiler alert: it starts with us learning to love ourselves first!   Topics covered: What is intention? What is intuition? How to harmonise intention and intuition with external action for a holistic life Revealing the weeds of bad habits that will choke the flower of your teen girl’s future and how to overcome themA poem by Sonal to very enjoyably, effectively and easily remember the three lessons learnt A poem by Mother Teresa to empower teen girls without the constant self-doubt and worry getting in the way Connect with Sonal: Instagram:  @sonalrisegirls Book a Free Student Success Call: https://calendly.com/rise-girls/english-empowerment-student-success-plan   Tap for Resources: Song: Just the Way You Are, with lyrics, by Billy JoelFacebook video: My piano teacher Ian Gomes playing exquisitely at the Ritz  Quotes:  Don’t take criticism from people you wouldn’t take advice from  The people who mind don’t matter and the people who matter don’t mind  Connect with Sonal: Instagram: @sonalrisegirls Disclaimer: This podcast is not a replacement for professional, medical help or therapy. It is intended for educational and informational purposes only. The use of this information is at the listener's discretion. Seek the advice of a qualified medical professional before trying any of the suggestions offered through our services.

    50 min

  5. 02/01/2024

    Empower Your Teen Girl to Ask For Help: 3 Tips From My Car Breaking Down 3 Times in the Last 3 Months! [EP 10]

    Episode description: So who’s been stuck and stranded before? Your teen girl needs to learn how to move through her challenges and so this episode has three incredible lessons to learn around asking for help. And what better way to learn wisdom application than through story, especially this week as it is National Storytelling Week 27 January to 4 February. Does she ever feel guilty about asking for help? Maybe timid and shy or even reluctant because she doesn’t want to look silly or weak or because she’s been rejected in the past when she needed help. Whatever the reason behind the reason, she can learn who to ask for help from and feel more comfortable in doing so.    Topics covered:  What to swap and switch guilt for when asking for helpIncredible tip for developing healthy relationships exemplified by a story about Sonal’s friend RupaTips for tackling loneliness through CONNECTIONHow your teen girl can avoid being egotistical and entitled  How your teen girl can let go of her past to thrive Dealing with unhelpful, toxic people Connect with Sonal: Instagram:  @sonalrisegirls Book a Free Student Success Call: https://calendly.com/rise-girls/english-empowerment-student-success-plan  Tap for Resources: Campaign to End Loneliness and the types of lonelinessDr Gabor Mate (Trauma and Addiction and ) speaks with Dr Rangan Chatterjee (Mental Health Podcaster and Doctor): Every woman and young girl needs to watch this   Quote: “Teach your teen girl to let go of toxicity and find people who are worthy of her company. Choose your company consciously.” Sonal, Rise Girls  Connect with Sonal: Instagram: @sonalrisegirls Disclaimer: This podcast is not a replacement for professional, medical help or therapy. It is intended for educational and informational purposes only. The use of this information is at the listener's discretion. Seek the advice of a qualified medical professional before trying any of the suggestions offered through our services.

    39 min

  6. 01/25/2024

    3 Journalling Tips to Empower Your Teen Girl to Grow Healthy Relationships, Inspired by a Poem on my Vera Moda T-shirt [EP 9]

    Episode Description: Is your teen girl a polite, passive people-pleaser? Chances are that unless she has learnt empowerment and how to be assertive, she is by default, a people-pleaser. So tune into this episode to learn how she can overcome this self-destructive habit. Journalling is a super-power to help your girl get to know herself and grow healthier relationships with people around her  We are also talking about how she can overcome feelings of insecurity, jealousy and comparison and choose self-empowerment over needing external validation from others.  In order to effect that change within her, growth mindset is a massively important shift she needs in the way she views herself and the world around her. So let’s dive into it Topics covered: Understanding the role you play in helping your girl to stop people-pleasingA tried-and-tested method to stop people pleasing and instead assertively and confidently communicate with oneself and others How to navigate inevitable failure The three areas of trust your teen girls need to progress academically and in terms of her well-beingHow your teen girl can crush her limiting beliefs for confidence How she can stop comparing and competing and start peacefully livingThe 3-letter word your teen daughter needs to ALWAYS remember and NEVER forget!   Connect with Sonal: Instagram:  @sonalrisegirls Book a Free Student Success Call: https://calendly.com/rise-girls/english-empowerment-student-success-plan   Tap for Resources: ●   Original podcast launch episode when I wore the Vera Mode T-shirt and also shared the poem shared with a different reflection you can watch on instagram Mindset: How You Can Fulfil Your Potential, by growth mindset expert, Professor Carol Dweck  Related episodes: ●     Apple EP 1  Empower Your Teen Girl With Lessons I Learned from My Journey Spotify EP 1  Empower Your Teen Girl With Lessons I Learned from My Journey      Quote:  “If you want a bright future for your teen girl, you have to prepared to do what most parents don’t do” - Sonal, Rise Girls Connect with Sonal: Instagram: @sonalrisegirls Disclaimer: This podcast is not a replacement for professional, medical help or therapy. It is intended for educational and informational purposes only. The use of this information is at the listener's discretion. Seek the advice of a qualified medical professional before trying any of the suggestions offered through our services.

    48 min

  7. 01/18/2024

    Rupert the Bear’s Adventures to Empower Your Teen Girl With a Twist She Can’t Afford to Miss to Feel Bliss [EP 8]

    Episode description: Want your teen girl to learn to live a life of adventure? If you said yes, this episode will help you the success secrets.  Girls do not get enough help with Empowerment and so they often ignore your good advice and you feel like it falls on deaf ears. This is because empowerment needs to be consistent, personal and practical. Topics covered: Who is Rupert the Bear? Why reading non-fiction is more important than fiction  How Sonal's friend Ornella, from Italy, is Rupert the Bear in real life: practical example of adventure principlesWhy the meaning of the word “education” in Greek is real education Eastern wisdom mantra in Sanskrit that explains what real education isEnglish skill: paraphrasing to show genuine understanding and expertise in languageTop tip to improve her memory and retention when learning and to actually understand what she learns more easily A poem Sonal wrote on what happens to girls who are not empowered at a young age. Who do they become as adult women?The biggest regret of people before they dieThe key to adventure in life, which Sonal paraphrases in her own words from wisdom shared by one of her motivational monk teachersHow your teen girl can be more confident, assertive and improve her communication skills, by learning from the experience of Sonal’s new studentConnect with Sonal: Instagram:  @sonalrisegirls Book a Free Student Success Call: https://calendly.com/rise-girls/english-empowerment-student-success-plan Tap for Resources: Rupert the Bear Wiki 10 Facts About Rupert the Bear Most People Don't Know Related episodes: EP 1 Apple - Empower Your Teen Girl with my Rupert The Bear Adventure  EP 1 Spotify EP 2 Apple - Passive, Aggressive Assertive Empowerment Coaching Model EP 2 Spotify EP 6 Apple - Reading Skills to Become a Super Reader EP 6 Spotify Quote: Let’s BUILD confident girls instead of fixing broken women - Sonal, Rise Girls Connect with Sonal: Instagram: @sonalrisegirls Disclaimer: This podcast is not a replacement for professional, medical help or therapy. It is intended for educational and informational purposes only. The use of this information is at the listener's discretion. Seek the advice of a qualified medical professional before trying any of the suggestions offered through our services.

    50 min

  8. 01/11/2024

    3 Tips to Be More Patient with Your Teen Girl So That You Don’t Block Her From Reaching Her Full Potential [EP 7]

    Episode description: Ever lose your patience with your teen girl and then feel guilty?  If you said yes, time to say bye to that feeling and grow a healthy, harmonious relationship with her. Life’s too short for your teen girl to waste away in anxiety, but sadly, that’s often how many girls feel inside, as we as parents, educators and people have not learnt to hold space for each other and our girls.  Tune in to uncover the root cause of losing patience so that she’ll feel happier during conversations with you; not like she’s stepping on eggshells. With that feeling of ease around you; she’ll walk around with an attitude of “I can do it!” She'll soar in confidence and have your patience with her to thank for the incredible things she can, and will achieve, now and in future! Topics covered: Tip 1: Sonal’s parents set a great example to learn from on this one Tip 2: A favourite story by one of Sonal’s spiritual teachers Radhanath Swami - tag Sonal on instagram @sonalrisegirls with your favourite stories Tip 3: This is the solution to THE BIGGEST reason why you struggle with being patient with your teen girl Conflict-resolution tip that will solve every fight once and for all and prevent relationship tension and breakdownLearn the ONE THING that blocks you from guiding your girl for greatness Poetry tip Sonal’s dear friend and fellow tutor Sonia taught her English language techniques in action: metaphor, power of 3, alliteration, repetition and rhymeWhat took a 29-year journey of patience for Sonal to discover? Growth mindset and fixed mindset Learn how English can teach us the art of noticing, appreciating and being fully present in the moment Connect with Sonal: Instagram:  @sonalrisegirls Book a Free Student Success Call: https://calendly.com/rise-girls/english-empowerment-student-success-plan Tap for Resources: Bamboo Story: The Importance Of Patience, by Motivational Monk, Radhanath Swami Sonal on Linked in  Sonal on Tik Tok  Related episodes: Apple EP 1  Spotify EP 1  Apple EP 4 Spotify EP 4  Quote: “Drop the GUILT, that’s not how empowerment’s BUILT” - Sonal, Rise Girls Connect with Sonal: Instagram: @sonalrisegirls Disclaimer: This podcast is not a replacement for professional, medical help or therapy. It is intended for educational and informational purposes only. The use of this information is at the listener's discretion. Seek the advice of a qualified medical professional before trying any of the suggestions offered through our services.

    31 min
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Are you a parent of a teen girl 11 to 14 and want her to thrive through the ups and downs of her life? If so, The Empower Your Teen Girl Podcast is the place to be for tips on how to help your teen daughter be happy.  Hi, I’m your host, Sonal Patel. After 8 years working in London NHS hospitals as a dentistry student and pharmacy technician, I became a school teacher. I then left school teaching to prepare students for their 11+ and 13+ entrance exams. It was because of a life-changing accident at 19, however, that left me with the ongoing challenge of chronic back pain that I realised: SELF-EDUCATION matters more than school education.  Now I run Rise Girls, where as a holistic tutor, I train teen girls aged 11 to 14 in English and Empowerment. And yes, in the UK, that includes equipping your teen daughter with the necessary skills she needs to excel in her GCSE English exam.  In this podcast, we'll be covering topics such as daily self-care routines, mental health hacks, happiness habits, healing practices, and forming happy, healthy relationships. Lastly, English tips to help her improve her reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills for practical daily application to real-world situations.  I'll be sharing actionable tips and my own relatable stories on empowerment to help you grow your girl's confidence, strengthen her resilience and form true friendships. You can also expect to tune in to some incredibly valuable and often vulnerable conversations with thought leaders, experts and everyday heroes who share their personal stories, life lessons and lived experiences to empower your teen girl.  My mission is to partner with parents just like YOU, so you can empower your teen daughter earlier to make her life much easier!  Instagram https://www.instagram.com//sonalrisegirls Work with me https://calendly.com/rise-girls/english-empowerment-student-success-plan 

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