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Girl Above Podcast

The Girl Above Podcast brings counselors, speakers and the testimonies of young women into the room to candidly share their inspirational wisdom and bold advice on the issues plaguing women today. Krista Van Allen digs deep into the issues related primarily to teen girls, the mother-daughter relationship, and the importance of rooted identity. Krista Van Allen is a teacher, communicator, life coach and the founder of Girl Above in Denver, Colorado.

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DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY IN TEENS

February 10, 2018 | KRISTA DEYOUNG & VIRGINIA HOOD

https://www.girlabove.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/VirginiaHoodAnxietyDepression-2.mp3

In this episode, we look at how to determine if your teen is experiencing typical teenage behavior, or if their experience is more reflective of mild-severe anxiety or depression. Join us as we discuss how to support your teen during these times, and to get insight as to what factors cause anxiety and depression.

Episode Notes & Resources

https://www.virginiahoodcounseling.com 

EMPATHY AND LIstening WELL

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017 | KRISTA DEYOUNG & VIRGINIA HOOD

https://www.girlabove.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/VirginiaHood_Listeningwithempathy_Podcast-1.mp3

Parents often feel powerless, confused, and anxious when communicating with their teenagers. This episode provides tools for listening with empathy and giving your teenager the gift of your presence in their life.

Episode Notes & Resources

https://www.virginiahoodcounseling.com 

Asking How Your Past Affects Your Parenting

august 20, 2017 | KRISTA DEYOUNG & VIRGINIA HOOD

https://www.girlabove.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/VirginiaHood_Askinghowyourpastaffectsyourparenting_Podcast.mp3

In todays podcast, Krista talks with our private counselor, Virginia Hood, about the value of knowing your story as a parent and considering how it may be affecting your relationship with your teen.

Episode Notes & Resources

https://www.virginiahoodcounseling.com 

Pornography in teen Culture

august 19, 2017 | KRISTA DEYOUNG & JOHN DEYOUNG19

https://www.girlabove.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/JohnDeYoung_Pornography_episode3-1.mp3

On today's podcast, Krista begins a three-part talk with John DeYoung, Founder of SHIFT, an anti-sex-traffickin movement, about teen culture, and pornography.

Episode Notes & Resources

SHIFT Website

The Voice of Comparison

May 23, 2017 | KRISTA DEYOUNG & BETH SCHUETTE

https://www.girlabove.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Podcast2.BethSchuette_1-1.mp3

Beth Schuette is a life and stress management coach from the American Association of christian Counselors and has a Masters n Christian formation and Sould Care. On this episode, we learn from Beth about her journey to overcome comparison and how a healthy perspective on comparison can change your lIFE.

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Beth Schuette’s Website

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If any of these things are true for you, you shoul If any of these things are true for you, you should seek help now. Sometimes we convince ourselves that we are doing something to be “healthier” or gain control of life, but in the pursuit we may be blind to the dysfunction of the behaviors. Health and healing are possible! Visit the resources page at girlabove.com or connect with a counselor in your area for support.
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If you have ever been bullied, you know how absolu If you have ever been bullied, you know how absolutely devastating it can be. Comment a piece of advice that you have for someone struggling to see past what other people say about them. You never know who it might help! 
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Today is National make a friend day! Get out there Today is National make a friend day! Get out there and meet someone awesome!
Word on the street is that skinny jeans are "out?" Word on the street is that skinny jeans are "out?" True or false? How do we feel about this?
What have YOU learned from forgiving someone? . . What have YOU learned from forgiving someone? 
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#forgiveness #anxietyadvice #depressionhelp #anxietyquotes #mentalhealth #wisdom #suicideawareness #friendship
Running from our pain or problems might seem like Running from our pain or problems might seem like the easiest route, but more times than not,  this is an illusion. Genuine and lasting healing is often found along the path with no shortcuts but rather  through dealing with a situation directly or enduring the season of hardship. Eventually you will come through to the other side 🖤
In a world where EVERYTHING is tempting to define In a world where EVERYTHING is tempting to define you, label you, gain your loyalty and inform your worldview.. seek the truth. The actual truth. Not just opinions or feelings or secondhand gossip. This will require you to take pause when people say mean things to you, or when you think deplorable things about yourself.. stop and ask “is that true?” And then ask God to help you see what is true about you. Ask God to show you where you have bought into lies about yourself and others. The truth is knowable and we do not have to simply sit back and receive everything we are given. 💙
Hey girl, idk about you but i’ve spent the past Hey girl,  idk about you but i’ve spent the past year comparing every inch of myself to others. whether be on the internet or real life. and i just go over and over all the things about my body that i wish i could change. i’m not here to tell you i’ve figured it out, or that i have a new found perspective and that i all the sudden love me for me. bc honestly i’m far from that. this also isn’t a pitty party, it’s just me being open and vulnerable for a moment.  i saw this video (swipe) the other day and it shocked me. i know this isn’t something new, we all know how photoshop works. but seeing all these iconic women get their bodies transformed to some unattainable level is so disheartening. but on the plus side, i saw beyoncé have a slight double chin and it made me feel a little bit better about mine. even the perfect aren’t perfect. also, who the heck defined perfect?  i so badly want my confidence back. i so badly don’t want to worry about my appearance any more or the weight i’ve gained, all my clothes that don’t fit, or my crooked teeth or my really unfortunate haircut.  so i took a selfie. for the first time in i don’t know how many years. i intentionally sat down and took a selfie....to find some positives about myself again. to love myself again. to take one step towards building back my confidence. i’ve gotten so concerned with the outside that i have completely crumpled on the inside.  this is the only piece of advice i have right now, and you don’t have to even say it out loud, find one thing you like about yourself. start there. tell your closest confidant. tell yourself. tell God. and ask him to help replace the intrusive thoughts with kind ones.  yes i’m a mess. but i’m still here and God still sees me. the only flaws i want to be concerned about are in my character.  and as for me...i love my skin. 🖤
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I’ve been reflecting on something over the past I’ve been reflecting on something over the past few weeks and I would like to share it. •  After I heard the Gospel for the first time when I was in 8th grade, I decided to invite Jesus into my heart. I was so excited about this Good News that I couldn’t not accept it. There was something different about the faith I was living out in 8th grade compared the to faith I’m living out now. 5 years ago, I loved Jesus, but I wasn’t living my life for Him. When we say “I dedicated my life to Jesus”, a lot of people don’t know exactly what that means and how to do that. A lot of people invite Jesus into their heart without living their life for Him. •  LIVING for Jesus is pursuing Him every single day. LIVING for Jesus is not just being a fan of His, but a follower of Him. LIVING for Jesus is much more than just loving Him, it’s constantly making decisions for Him and based on what His word says. •  Do you think that you’ve truly dedicated your life to Jesus to follow Him and live for Him everyday, or do you think you’ve just accepted Him into your heart? What would it look like for you to live everyday for Him?  -@torijankowski
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