Be Real with Eliza Reynolds: Conversations About Mental Health, Friendship, Body Image & More for Big-Hearted Preteen & Teen Girls

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 the kind of heart-felt giggles and stories that today’s episode is FULL OF… with a big side heaping of ‘down with the patriarchy’. If you’re someone who cycles, this episode is likely for you. We’re talking about how to not get pregnant, what a cervix is, being shamed for desire, why ...

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 Guttierez goes all the places: self-love, first crushes, chasing/chaser dynamics, how to know red flags, why you can’t save a friend (but what you can do) and so much else. Christine is a Latina licensed psychotherapist, life coach and expert in love addiction, trauma, and self estee...

📢 📢 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 ‘all figured out’ now? (But you like… totally don’t and something it’s SO BAD IN YOUR OWN HEAD and you don’t even want to tell anyone… cause they might get scared). Anyone else ever feel like you’re desperate for people to get how independent you are and treat you like the ADULT YOU ARE … but also secretly feel like you’re ba...

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’ when it felt like the 2.5 weeks from hell (yes, I’m talking premenstrual and menstrual phases). SO -- I got curious about why these symptoms were happening to me as a teen (and not other people!!)… and how they could get better… and REAL TALK: it got so much better. Natalie K. Martin is...

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 ever wondered, or you’re curious about your options (even in these times), or you’re supporting a friend who’s preparing for an abortion (please share far and wide!!)... this is what you can expect during the different types of medical abortion. It’s time to demistify abortion care! We ...

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 assumptions about my body...! You’ll hear us talk about how to authentically like your self if that’s feeling hard right now, how self-confidence and feeling good are actually super connected, how to have an orgasm (but not the Cosmo mag version… the real, kind, nuanced version), and SO MUCH M...

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 calls ‘the worthiness wound’ and has a Masters in Clinical Psychology. In this episode you’ll hear us talking about messy feelings, the first step in healing our feelings of inadequacy, transitions towards being an ‘adult’, worthiness feelings, imperfect stories from us humaning this wee...

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 diving in with my beloved friend and astrologer, Jennifer Racioppi, author of Cosmic Health and we’re talking: why astrology is super scientific actually, her own journey to astrology which includes a teen cancer diagnosis, how to live more aligned with the moon phases, and so much more...

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 who’s a best-selling author, entrepreneur and business strategist. She’s the author of the best-selling series Mackenzie Blue, The Zee Files, and a new series coming to Target this fall. Her writing is for girls ages 7-13 and explores themes of friendship, being real, and dreaming big d...

[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 folks often have to bear the burden alone of our dumb systems and limited understanding of ‘intelligence’? Today, me and my guest are unpacking that. Nicole Connell is a learning fairy godmother (best term ever) and we’re talking about: why neurodiversity is what the world needs, how d...