Episode description: 2024 is here. How are you? REALLY? Whether you’re feeling blue or a spirit of cheer - come as you are and feel at home, as this episode opens with a New Year Guided Meditation JUST FOR YOU.  We dive into two topics your teen girl can master in 2024, and for life, to transform her future. What’s that? Core Reading and Comprehension. And no, we are not talking about the kind of reading and comprehension she is exposed to at school. This is Rise Girls. Our curriculum is different from school.  I invite you to: REVAMP HER READING. Spark a READING REVOLUTION within her Help her learn about creativity and FRIENDSHIP. Who is the mystery friend that came to visit Sonal for an unforgettable friendship adventure? Tune in to find out!  Topics covered: The best way to get off the hamster wheel6 struggles students face with reading & comprehension: how to transform them for reading success and progress Beautiful benefits of reading for teen girls Difficult disadvantages of girls struggling with reading3 practical tips for your teen girl to pick her next bookCreativity for personal and relationship success Reading lesson demo: a quote that will blow your mindDiscover what deeper, sweeter and happier relationships look like practically & the dissatisfying downsides of relationships based on superficialityPoetry & creative writing examples from Sonal to show what’s possible for YOUR teen girl to produce and pen, in her own way The secret to self-compassion & compassion for others that we all forget too easily!Connect with Sonal: Instagram:  @sonalrisegirls Book a Free Student Success Call: https://calendly.com/rise-girls/english-empowerment-student-success-plan Resources: Literacy Trust: More than half of children 8-18 literacy do not enjoy reading  Literacy Trust Report on Link Between Literacy and Age Expectancy Children’s Book Genres Poem with splendour & squalor  Friendship Lessons from my time with my friend Giulia  My Friend Daphne Related episodes: 1, 2, 3 & 4 Quote: Confidence is about your teen girl knowing what she likes and doesn’t; her being her authentic self unapologetically instead of copying friends & family - Sonal, Rise Girls Tap Here to Book a free Student Success Call https://calendly.com/rise-girls/english-empowerment-student-success-plan Disclaimer: This podcast is not a replacement for professional, medical help or therapy. It is intended for educational and informational purposes only. The use of this information is at the listener's discretion. Seek the advice of a qualified medical professional before trying any of the suggestions offered through our services.