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🎙️Carrie On!
What if the most important leadership training isn’t happening in boardrooms — but in brave conversations with teenagers?
In this powerful episode of Carry On, Carrie sits down with Kesha Knighten Hughes, founder of Grace and Wisdom Institute, to talk about the life skills schools often leave behind — and why equipping teens (especially teen girls of color) with confidence, critical thinking, and emotional intelligence is one of the most urgent leadership investments we can make.
From backpacks and chores to global travel and civic engagement, this conversation is about raising capable humans — not compliant ones.
And yes… we talk about why 17 is the turning point.
Grace and Wisdom is currently raising funds to support five young women traveling to Kenya for leadership and service work.
Key Takeaways:
- Why over-helping our kids may actually be underestimining them
- The subtle parenting habits that quietly erode independence
- How teens build confidence through ownership, responsibility, and community
- Why emotional intelligence (EQ) may matter more than GPA
- The power of giving teens space to think — instead of rushing to fix
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