Get on Their Turf with Dr. Suzanne Simpson
Are you worried about your teen’s anxiety, screen time, or emotional distance? You’re not alone. Get on Their Turf is the parenting podcast that helps you support your child’s mental health and build lasting connection. I’m Dr. Suzanne Simpson, teacher and researcher with 3 decades of experience, and biweekly I share expert interviews, parenting strategies, and real stories from my work in classrooms and a youth psychiatric unit. Episodes explore teen anxiety, depression, screen time struggles, listening without fixing, and spotting early warning signs of stress or crisis. Let’s raise kids who feel safe, seen, and heard—because connection changes everything.
Get on Their Turf with Dr. Suzanne Simpson
Raising Fearless Girls: Lessons from Identity, Discrimination, & Forgiveness with Sylvia Yu Friedman - Ep. 47
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What happens when a daughter grows up in a culture that preferred sons? In this powerful episode, award-winning author and human rights journalist Sylvia Yu Friedman opens up about her journey from early rejection to radical healing. She shares how childhood trauma shaped her confidence, career, and relationships—and how reclaiming her self-worth began with telling the truth, setting boundaries, and choosing forgiveness.
Whether you’re a parent raising daughters or navigating your own childhood wounds, this conversation will help you reflect, realign, and create the kind of emotional legacy your children deserve.
In this episode, you will learn:
• How gender-based rejection affects girls’ self-worth and identity
• The invisible impact of parental expectations and early trauma
• Why forgiveness can be a gateway to generational healing
• What it really means to model emotional resilience for your kids
• How to help daughters grow up fearless, free, and emotionally strong
Timestamps:
00:00 – Welcome & Episode Overview
01:00 – Growing Up Korean in Canada: Racism, Belonging, and Identity
04:00 – Gender Discrimination and the Invisible Wounds of Preference
07:30 – Competing for Approval: How Parental Rejection Shapes Girls
10:15 – The Turning Point: Forgiveness, Healing, and Family Reconciliation
13:00 – How Childhood Pain Affects Adult Relationships
15:30 – Why Boundaries with Parents Are Essential for Mental Health
18:00 – From Trauma to Purpose: Sylvia’s Path to Global Human Rights Work
21:00 – Uncovering Hidden History: Sex Slavery and Generational Trauma
24:30 – What Parents Can Learn About Resilience and Storytelling
27:00 – Living Fearlessly: What Holds Us Back—and How to Rise Above It
32:00 – How Parents Can Take Small, Brave Steps to Make a Difference
About Sylvia Yu Friedman:
Website: https://sylviayufriedman.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sylviayufriedman
Book: Fearless – https://www.amazon.com/Fearless-Freedom-Fulfilling-Fullest-Potential/dp/9815233106
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