Be Real with Eliza Reynolds: Conversations About Mental Health, Friendship, Body Image & More for Big-Hearted Preteen & Teen Girls
A podcast for big-hearted preteen and teen girls who are tired of faking it. Hosted by professional big sister Eliza Reynolds with occasional badass guests. Produced by Amelia Hruby. Brand new every Tuesday when we’re in season.
Episodes
86 episodes
how to not get pregnant (without the pill) with chloe skerlak
The first tampon I wore chaffed me terribly. I really was not open to anybody’s input on how to wear it ‘properly’... so I just walked stiff-legged around, horrified (yes, I figured it out eventually). These are ...
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Episode 82
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1:08:53
how to know if you're in a toxic relationship (for teens) with christine gutierrez
Dating real talk time. Know that you want healthy love? Ever worry that you (or your friends) are like rushing towards toxic AF relationship dynamics? Want to make sure you’re not?? Today’s episode with Christine...
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Episode 81
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30:53
a big sister love note for tired, sensitive, badass young adults
📢 📢 UNIQUE EPISODE FOR BADASS YOUNG ADULTS 📢 📢 Hi loves -- ever feel like you’re ‘failing’ at adulthood? And you’re supposed to be sunny and perfect AF and have it ‘...
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Episode 80
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34:09
how to get rid of teen period cramps with natalie martin
Hello loves! I’ve struggled with terrible period cramps, acne breakouts, and menstrual mood swings for as long as I can remember. It felt pretty gosh darn hard (AKA impossible) to ‘embrace my beautiful period’ wh...
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Episode 79
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1:04:09
what happens during an abortion with lily
This is one of my favorite episodes on the pod ever, y’all. Lily is an abortion nurse and today we’re getting into the practical, loving details of what actually medically happens during an abortion. If you’ve ev...
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Episode 78
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1:10:45
self-pleasure is normal with ann nguyen
Hey loves! I’ve been waiting for this conversation to drop for months… Ann is my shero and the human I wish I’d had around when I was a preteen and teen and just like trying to figure out other people’s assumptio...
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Episode 77
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56:36
believing you're worthy (for teens) with thais sky
Hey loves! This special episode is for teens 15+ and I’m talking all things worthiness, shame, big feelings and getting support with the excellent human Thais Sky. Thais is a coach who specializes in what she cal...
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Episode 76
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49:40
[rebroadcast] astrology, cosmic health, and aligning your life with the moon with jennifer racioppi
Are you an astro-nerd (my own term, lol)? Do you live for doing your friends horoscopes? Or do you judge astrology as kind of ‘woo’ but secretly want to know more about it…? Like what is it actually? Today I’m di...
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Episode 75
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43:43
being a writer, conflict + friendship for preteens with tina wells
Hey loves! Preteens have you been waiting for your OWN episode…??! Today I got you (and yes, anyone else who wants to be a writer!!). I’m sharing this conversation I had last spring with the amazing Tina Wells wh...
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Episode 74
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49:30
[rebroadcast] the gifts of dyslexia, ADHD and neurodiversity for teens with nicole connell
[originally aired 1/19/21] Hey brilliant one! Yeah you ;) Ever notice how our dominant culture has a very narrow and dumb story about what being ‘smart’ means? How certain classes are ‘better’? And neurodiverse f...
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Episode 73
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may day, beyonce, lilac nailpolish, and the badass academy with lili platt
This is a new one… for the first time EVER I’m being interviewed on the podcast!! Eeeek! I asked Lili, one of our OG mentors, to come on and ask me a million and one questions for you. I’ve known Lili since she w...
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Episode 72
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36:39
Badass Academy Preteen & Teen FAQs
Part 2 of our Info Sessions is now LIVE on the podcast! AND THAT MEANS THE FAQ! You asked… we answered!! If you’re interested in what this whole “Badass Girls” thing...
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Episode 71
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20:40
Badass Academy Parent FAQs
Part 2 of our Info Sessions is now LIVE on the podcast! AND THAT MEANS THE FAQ! You asked… we answered!! If you’re interested in what this whole “Badass Girls” thing...
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Episode 71
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34:48
mini workshop on feeling more confident being your real self
Hey loves! I get to do my favorite thing with you today… TEACH ABOUT HOW TO BE MORE CONFIDENT BEING YOUR REAL SELF!!! So wanna grab your journal, get cozy with me and get ready to reflect? This is the first mini ...
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Episode 70
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1:04:56
trusting your friends + why so many of us are so lonely
I’m lonely AF so much of the time (anyone else??!) and I think it should be normal to talk about. Most people are lonely sometimes and it’s not a sign you’re lame ;) In the third part of this summer series on tru...
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Episode 69
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33:38
Badass Academy Preteen Info Session (Ages 10-13)
This weekend I got to do one of my favorite things… hang out with YOU and talk about all things Academy!!! If you’re interested in what this whole “Badass Girls” thing is… and this “mentorship” thing we keep talk...
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Episode 68
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35:21
Badass Academy Teen Info Session (Ages 13-17)
This weekend I got to do one of my favorite things… hang out with YOU and talk about all things Academy!!! If you’re interested in what this whole “Badass Girls” thing is… and this “mentorship” thing we keep talk...
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Episode 68
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55:34
Badass Academy Parent Info Session
This weekend I got to do one of my favorite things… hang out with YOU and talk about all things Academy!!! If you’re interested in what this whole “Badass Girls” thing is… and this “mentorship” thing we keep talk...
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Episode 68
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57:58
you could start to trust your body today (or not)
I was taught that my body was weird, dangerous, and kinda untrustworthy. Now… mostly people didn’t say that to me… it was how they talked, looked, or acted. Periods were hidden and gross… (and my body gets a peri...
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Episode 67
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34:29
why finally trusting yourself is gonna change your life
I started trusting myself because my friends broke up with me. I figured if they weren’t gonna love me the way I deserved… I had better get really frickin’ good at loving myself. Life is an adventure y’all. If yo...
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Episode 66
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25:07
academy faculty: andrea ranae and chahney hinds on changing the world by being yourself
I used to think I would have to change who I was to be ‘good’ and ‘better’ and ‘save the world.’ Anyone else get the ‘OMG your generation is going to save the world’ stuff? Maybe you’re still hearing it. I wonder...
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Episode 65
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56:29
academy faculty: nicole jardim + qiddist on listening to + loving your body
Body stuff. I’m so obsessed with us talking about bodies together. WHY??? Because most people talk about bodies with judgement and I want us to find it normal to be curious about respecting, loving and adoring ou...
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Episode 64
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59:04
academy faculty: asha frost + alexx temena on feeling your feelings + asking for help
All feelings are good feelings, but… (yeah, there’s a ‘but’)... how many of us find that hard to live by? Like we’d just prefer if things felt ‘easy’ and ‘happy’ and ‘calm’ all the time…? If you’re ready for a fe...
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Episode 63
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