As youth reach adolescence, they begin exploring sexuality, gender identity, and health - all normal parts of growing up. Those topics can also be hard to talk about for youth and guardians alike. During this episode of Girl, Empowered, Dr. Sohee Williams, a board-certified OBGYN at Pacific Women’s Center in Eugene, shares insights into how youth tackle the tough (or sometimes embarrassing) questions, and how parents and community members play an important role in their development.

Girls who grow up experiencing Autism Spectrum Disorder also experience all kinds of relational issues with their peers and adults. Let’s learn more from a young woman who grew up experiencing ASD.

Whether it's celebrating cultural joys and traditions or learning how to combat the increased racism during the last several years, youth use AAPI Heritage Month as a way to tap into who they are. Let's listen.

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week February 21-27 reminds us that anyone can struggle with disordered eating no matter what their body looks like. Let's talk about how adults can support positive conversations around food and bodies with youth.

New Year’s resolutions oftentimes feed into a toxic focus on diet, exercise, and our bodies that harm our body images. How can we learn to love our bodies instead?

We can recognize problematic ways we represent and don't represent Indigenous and Native American peoples of this country, especially during holidays like Thanksgiving and Columbus Day. During November's Girl, Empowered, our host River Aaland hands the mic to Jordan Connell of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma and Alejandra Gonzalez, Yankton Sioux Tribe of South Dakota to discuss the tension created by those holidays, and how to discuss the issue with youth.

Celebrate the Day of the Girl by listening to some of the most inspiring, world-changing young women today. Amazing what we can learn by following their leads.

Transition can be hard for anyone. That’s why taking time to care for ourselves, each other, and the youth in our lives is vital during a time of transition. Transitioning back to in-person school after years of learning from home? It’s a big transition time. Let’s manage this together.

The intersection between girls and the fandoms they enjoy is worth exploring and celebrating! All things geekdom, games, dragons, and dungeons, here we come.

Happy Pride Month! While youth are exploring and figuring out who they are, it’s important they have a community around them to support their journey. Let’s learn from OP staffers who help OP youth navigate identity, love, relationships, and themselves.

What’s it mean to be a supportive adult? It’s learning that there’s no such thing as being perfect. And you get to model healthy relationships and how to feel feelings. Being the adult in a girl’s life is important. Let’s learn more.