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EPISODE · Mar 19, 2026 · 56 MIN

Gen Z Catholic Girls: Toxic Friends, Gossip, Parents, & Identity Crisis

from Youth for Truth · host Qurbana Media

Teen girls and young women: feeling torn between your culture, school drama, social media pressure, and trying to stay true to your faith? You’re not alone. In this episode we’re diving deep into the real struggles young women face today — from toxic friendships & gossip, to modesty battles, cultural clashes (Iraqi/Middle Eastern home vs. Western world vibe), insecurity, seeking love in the wrong places, and finding your TRUE worth. Fr. Simon and Andrew are joined by Kayla (millennial big sis energy), and Gen Z college girl Bianca as they share honest advice, personal stories, and Christ-centered solutions. Learn how to build trustworthy sisterhood, stop people-pleasing, resist peer pressure/partying temptations, put God first (adoration, confession, Eucharist!), and embrace authenticity as a daughter of Christ. Youth for Truth Podcast with Fr. Simon Esshaki ––– 00:00 Meet Kayla and Bianca 02:14 Culture Clash at Home 03:53 Sisterhood and Real Friends 05:45 Gossip and Trust Problems 08:42 Staying Authentic 11:20 Role Models and Imperfection 14:51 Identity and Self Worth 18:32 Secular Pressure and Social Media 21:22 Practical Faith Solutions 25:38 Sacraments and True Love 28:56 Mary Magdalene and Mercy 32:25 Banana Milk and Turtle Chips 36:40 Crunchy Parents Talk 38:25 Teen Party Temptations 46:57 Parents Raising Teens 51:29 Girls Supporting Girls Viral ––– ▶️ Video version of this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0iNJdzcJ7RE  📲 Follow us on social media: "Youth for Truth" IG: https://www.instagram.com/youthfortruthshow/ "Qurbana Media" IG: https://www.instagram.com/qurbanamedia 📧 Email us at [email protected] if you'd like to hear about ways you can support Qurbana Media or if you're a content creator wanting to collab! 🗞️ Sign-Up for our newsletter: https://www.qurbanamedia.org/newsletter

Teen girls and young women: feeling torn between your culture, school drama, social media pressure, and trying to stay true to your faith? You’re not alone. In this episode we’re diving deep into the real struggles young women face today — from toxic friendships & gossip, to modesty battles, cultural clashes (Iraqi/Middle Eastern home vs. Western world vibe), insecurity, seeking love in the wrong places, and finding your TRUE worth. Fr. Simon and Andrew are joined by Kayla (millennial big sis energy), and Gen Z college girl Bianca as they share honest advice, personal stories, and Christ-centered solutions. Learn how to build trustworthy sisterhood, stop people-pleasing, resist peer pressure/partying temptations, put God first (adoration, confession, Eucharist!), and embrace authenticity as a daughter of Christ. Youth for Truth Podcast with Fr. Simon Esshaki ––– 00:00 Meet Kayla and Bianca 02:14 Culture Clash at Home 03:53 Sisterhood and Real Friends 05:45 Gossip and Trust Problems 08:42 Staying Authentic 11:20 Role Models and Imperfection 14:51 Identity and Self Worth 18:32 Secular Pressure and Social Media 21:22 Practical Faith Solutions 25:38 Sacraments and True Love 28:56 Mary Magdalene and Mercy 32:25 Banana Milk and Turtle Chips 36:40 Crunchy Parents Talk 38:25 Teen Party Temptations 46:57 Parents Raising Teens 51:29 Girls Supporting Girls Viral ––– ▶️ Video version of this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0iNJdzcJ7RE  📲 Follow us on social media: "Youth for Truth" IG: https://www.instagram.com/youthfortruthshow/ "Qurbana Media" IG: https://www.instagram.com/qurbanamedia 📧 Email us at [email protected] if you'd like to hear about ways you can support Qurbana Media or if you're a content creator wanting to collab! 🗞️ Sign-Up for our newsletter: https://www.qurbanamedia.org/newsletter

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