CG Podcast: Social Media & Girlhood with Katie Wise
We’re raising girls in a digitally distracted world—one where filters, comparison, and constant connection shape how our daughters see themselves and others. In this episode of the Courageous Girls Podcast, we sit down with licensed marriage and family therapist Katie Wise to have an honest, grace-filled conversation about social media, identity, and connection.
Together, we explore how social media impacts girls at every age and stage—from body image and belonging to empathy, dopamine, and emotional development. We also reflect on how our relationship with social media as moms shapes what our daughters learn about beauty, worth, and truth.
This isn’t an all-or-nothing conversation. It’s an invitation to slow down, get curious, and learn how to navigate technology together—with wisdom, connection, and intention.
Key takeaways from this episode:
🔹 Identity under pressure – How social media amplifies comparison and shapes how girls answer the question, “Am I enough?”
🔹 The hidden cost of filters – Why filtered images impact body image, brain chemistry, and self-worth more than we realize.
🔹 Connection over consumption – How face-to-face relationships build empathy, resilience, and emotional regulation in ways screens never can.
🔹 Healthy boundaries with hope – Practical ways to approach social media with age-appropriate limits, ongoing conversation, and grace.
Our hope is that this conversation equips you to lead with confidence, model discernment, and create space for real connection—both for your daughter and for yourself. You are not behind, and you are not alone. You are the right mom for the job.
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