Ep 039 - Better Boundaries, Better Relationships

This is the final episode of the 2025 year. Join us as we reflect on our past year and our favorite episodes. Tune in to hear what is next on our Be On Her Side journey.

As Dr. Lisa Rice and Dr. Margaux Brown walked through the woods in this special episode, they illustrated four parenting styles with known film characters. They added adult outcomes, explained pros and cons, and explored how girls experience each style. Listen to find out which parenting style you might be!

Drs. Lisa Rice and Margaux Brown explore the perfectionism and unrealistic expectations that often take root in girls' minds. Join them as they share their own experiences with perfectionism and discuss practical ways to uncover—and gently challenge—the unhealthy perfectionistic thoughts so common in today's world.

In this intimate episode, Dr. Lisa Rice and Dr. Margaux Brown shared personal stories about learning boundaries in friendships, the workplace, and family relationships. They provided insights about signs of unhealthy boundaries, mother-daughter boundaries, and guiding daughters in their own boundary-setting.

In this special episode, Drs. Margaux Brown and Lisa Rice tackle a challenge many mothers face—navigating hurtful or "mean" comments from their daughters. They focus on practical strategies for staying grounded, responding with intention, and strengthening connection.

Drs. Lisa Rice and Margaux Brown unpack emotional exhaustion - what it is, how it shows up, and why moms miss the signs. They explore a wellness model and how moms prioritizing their own wellbeing not only restores energy but also teaches daughters what health and boundaries look like.

In this episode, Drs. Margaux Brown and Lisa Rice discuss the prevalence and nature of unhealthy romantic relationships. They identify some of the characteristics of toxic relationships and offer listeners advice on how to maintain a connection.

Feeling fatigued and burned out in parenting? Dr. Lisa Rice and Dr. Margaux Brown discussed mom burnout, a model for wellness, and how to recover from and prevent burnout.

Is it important to say, "I'm sorry"? Drs. Lisa Rice and Margaux Brown discuss a story of a mother who is longing for an apology from a parent. Join us as we talk about apologies and when and how to say "I'm sorry"

Dr. Margaux Brown and Dr. Vince Culotta discussed how girls develop self-image and how moms can discover what those self-appraisals are. The team included some how-to and how-to-not respond tips when helping daughters develop a positive body image.