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EPISODE · May 13, 2026 · 19 MIN

Unlearning the Rules: Meredith Walker on Helping Teen Girls Be Themselves

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Lisa Wexler is joined by Meredith Walker, author and co-founder of Amy Poehler's Smart Girls, to discuss her new book, Be Yourself and Other Bad Advice: A Teen Girl’s Guide to Unlearning the Rules. The conversation explores the pressures facing teen girls today, the harmful expectations they’re taught to follow, and how young people can build confidence by embracing authenticity.Also joining the discussion is Mary Dobson, a psychotherapist, Certified Eating Disorder Specialist, and Certified School-Based Therapist, who offers additional insight into adolescent mental health, self-image, and emotional resilience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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