Standards in Maturing Brodie

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This section is for 13 to 17. There is no dating, no messaging strangers and no adult content anywhere in it. If anything here worries you, talk to a parent, a teacher or another adult you trust.

GuideNina CastellanOct 6, 20266 min

Notice who you are an hour after you leave them

Good friends at fifteen don't always look the way you'd expect. One quiet test will show you which ones are making you better.

"Nah, I'm good" is a complete sentence

Saying no to a vape isn't the hard part. The reason you give and the ten minutes after it are where most girls get stuck.

BRO TakeNina CastellanSep 23, 20266 min

Being a girl isn't a thing you have to work around

The strongest woman you know is almost never the loudest person in the room, and you don't have to put down other girls to be worth something.

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GuideNina CastellanSep 23, 20265 min

What to actually do when your friend is struggling

Most people freeze, say "let me know if you need anything," and wait. You can do better than that, and it isn't complicated.

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Confidence is evidence you collect, not a feeling you find

You can't talk yourself into feeling capable. You can stack up proof that you are, one slightly uncomfortable thing at a time.

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GuideNina CastellanSep 22, 20265 min

Start lifting, and don't let anyone talk you out of it

The five movements worth learning, what your first month should look like, and what to say to the people who tell you not to bother.

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GuideNina CastellanSep 22, 20266 min

The grad night plan you make three days early

Grad night goes wrong in the same four ways every year. All of them are fixable before you leave the house.

GuideNina CastellanSep 22, 20266 min

If nobody asks you to grad, read this first

You don't need an invitation to go to your own graduation dance. You need a ticket, a ride home, and a plan.

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Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

Five questions, honestly answered, and a plan for the next two weeks.

GuideNina CastellanSep 22, 20266 min

Write down your standards before anyone tests them

Decisions you make calmly, in advance, hold up. Decisions you make under pressure bend. So make them now, on paper, while nothing is happening.

GuideNina CastellanSep 22, 20266 min

Decide what you're worth before somebody else does

Your worth isn't up for a vote, but if you never settle the question yourself, plenty of people will happily settle it for you.

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Build me a 30-day training plan around two sessions a week

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GuideNina CastellanSep 20, 20263 min

What boys your age actually respond to — and what it says about them

The honest version, including the part about which boys are worth your time and which are telling you who they're already.

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GuideNina CastellanSep 15, 20262 min

Getting dressed when everything feels like a judgment

A short list of things that work, and a longer point about who you're actually dressing for.

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Notice who you are an hour after you leave them

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The person asking for a photo has already told you who they are

Control usually shows up looking like devotion

Watch what happens right after you tell someone no

What your friends do after you say no tells you everything

"Nah, I'm good" is a complete sentence

Being a girl isn't a thing you have to work around

What to actually do when your friend is struggling

Confidence is evidence you collect, not a feeling you find

Start lifting, and don't let anyone talk you out of it

The grad night plan you make three days early

If nobody asks you to grad, read this first

Write down your standards before anyone tests them

Decide what you're worth before somebody else does

What boys your age actually respond to — and what it says about them

Getting dressed when everything feels like a judgment