Hey Reader,

Let me ask you something:

Have you ever walked down the personal care aisle, completely overwhelmed, trying to figure out what’s safe for your growing teen?
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Or maybe you've had that moment—where you realized your kid hasn't showered in days, and you’re gearing up for the same old battle?

I’ve been there. So has my latest podcast guest, Sabrina Yavil.

Sabrina’s a mom of three boys and a total powerhouse in the beauty industry. After years working with brands like Clinique and Bumble and Bumble, she realized something huge was missing from the personal care world—products actually made for tweens and teens. Not just baby shampoo or adult formulas pretending to be "kid-friendly."

So, she created Gryme (yes, that’s grime with a “y”) — a clean, no-nonsense personal care brand designed specifically for preteens and teens. And what I love is that she didn’t just think about ingredients — she designed products that work for kids’ routines and personalities.

In our conversation, we talked about:

• Why hygiene is about so much more than just being clean
• How giving kids control over their routines supports mental health and builds confidence
• Why typical products marketed to kids might actually be making things worse
• And how creating a routine that’s simple, safe, and theirs can seriously shift the dynamic at home

If you’re looking for a way to reduce the stress and power struggles that often come with hygiene habits, this episode is for you.

💡 And yes — Sabrina is offering a special discount just for our listeners: Use code TeenAnxietyMaze20 at www.gryme.co​

Let’s stop the nightly nagging and give our kids the tools (and the independence) to take care of themselves, with confidence.

You’re going to love this one.

Talk to you soon,

Cynthia

Watch the full episode now!

Sabrina Yavil's Bio and Links:

Sabrina Yavil has spent nearly 20 years in the beauty industry, working with brands like Clinique, Bumble and bumble, and Rodan + Fields. She’s also a mom of three boys, which gave her a front-row seat to the challenges of raising kids — especially when it comes to teaching self-care and finding products that are actually safe for them. That experience inspired her to create Gryme, a clean personal care brand made just for preteens and teens.

Email Sabrina: hey@gryme.co

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Today is my actual 57th birthday, August 11!

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I am speaking at the Empowering Families & Rethinking Education Summit this Thursday, August 14. These are live interviews, so make sure you sign up and watch any of the interviews that sound good to you over 2 days, August 14 and 15. Great information for Back to School! All speakers are giving away gifts as well, so you will get each of those also!

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“   The majority, if not all, of the products on the market are adult products masquerading as kids' [products].

You just put kids on the bottle and all of a sudden it's for kids, it's not formulated for children.”

— Sabrina Yavil

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