How to Teach Your Daughter Self-Love Without the Pressure of Perfection

Author: Carrie Lupoli
Published: Tue 09 Sep 2025
Episode Link: https://www.carrielupoli.com/podcast

As moms, we carry a heavy responsibility to set the right example for our daughters. But the truth is, we’re still working through our own struggles with body image, self-worth, and confidence. We can’t just tell them how to feel good about themselves because they’re also watching us every step of the way.

Today, I reflect on my daughter Grace’s incredible transformation from a shy, self-doubting teenager to a confident young woman who knows her worth. I also share my go-to framework to help us empower our daughters by first empowering ourselves.

It’s not about reaching perfection but embracing our struggles, finding our calling, and teaching our daughters to see life’s challenges as opportunities for growth. The tools I share will help you foster self-love and confidence in your daughter, regardless of where she is on her journey.

Conclusion:

Raising confident daughters is not about being perfect. It’s about being present and real. As we work on ourselves, we are teaching our daughters the power of resilience, self-love, and embracing their authentic selves.

Let’s break the cycle of perfection and show our girls what it means to be strong, empowered, and self-loving.

In This Episode:

- My daughter Grace's college decision & career change

- Productive struggle and growth through fire

- The Purpose cycle: Phase 1 is the calling/assignment

- Phase 2: Gifts and talents

- Phase 3: The disruptive event

- Phase 4: Reinvention and new calling

- Lessons from Grace's struggle with an audition

- Teaching the Purpose cycle framework to your kids

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