139 episodes
Reframing Me Dr. Jennifer Brubaker
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- Kids & Family
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4.9 • 9 Ratings
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So many prepare us for the transition to motherhood, but no one prepares us for how hard the transition out is, and once our kids become teens, it also can feel very solitary. The issues we face with teens are often ones we need to talk about, yet feel we can't or shouldn't. Together, we can create a community of women who, faced with growing children and changing families, are relearning how to mom, and relearning who they are as women. Grounded in family communication theory, join Dr. Jennifer Brubaker to have those conversations to help you better understand this new chapter of your life. Episodes focus on both family communication with our teens and reflection and self discovery. Dr. Brubaker has her Ph.D in Communication Studies and is an Associate Professor at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, where she has taught for 17 years. Prior to UNCW, she taught at The Ohio State University, Kent State University and the University of Toledo. Originally from Ohio, Jen lives in Wilmington, NC, with her husband, three children, three dogs, cat and a menagerie of small animals. She loves spending time with her family, traveling and all things fitness, sports and wellness. Reach out with your questions, issues or experiences to begin the conversation. Or reach out to say hi and let me know you’re listening :) Join the Reframing Me: The Podcast Community Facebook group to connect with others who are looking to relearn how to parent, now that their kids are teens, and rediscover who they are as women, beyond the framework of motherhood. Send emails to jen@reframing-me.com; or on socials: Reframing Me on FacebookAND join the Facebook group Reframing Me: The Podcast Community; @reframingme on Instagram; Reframing Me on YouTube @reframingme on TikTok
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Revisiting the Adventure: Reflections on Traveling with Teens
Send us a Text Message.Happy summer! As we start the summer season, many of us are planning travel with teens, which is definitely always an adventure. So let's revisit our conversation on traveling with teens and 10 universal reflections we experience on those trips. In this conversation, we'll explore valuable insights and practical advice on traveling with teens, from involving them in the planning process to staying flexible during your family vacations. Learn how to navigate the cha...
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Jen is Zen - The Power of I Am
Send us a Text Message.The most powerful words that you can say are I am. I am. How are you using them, and how can you use them better and more responsibly?I am. So very simple. Every day, we use them. We use the words aloud to others and in our heads to describe who we are, how we see ourselves, and how we present ourselves to the world.According to the Law of Resonance, The frequency of any material object, of our thoughts, our emotions and even our experiences possess a unique oscillation...
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Yeah, but... Parents' Frustrations and Teenage Brain Development
Send us a Text Message.Thank you for joining me to have a conversation today! I’m so happy you’re here. Today let’s talk about frustrations that we have with some of our teenagers' behaviors, such as impulsivity, forgetfulness, and emotional intensity. These behaviors, as frustrating as they can be, aren’t really their fault. They can be attributed to ongoing development of their brains. By delving into the processes of synaptic pruning and changes in the prefrontal cortex, parents can better...
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Jen is Zen - Life is Chaos
Send us a Text Message.Thank you for joining me for another Jen is Zen episode. Lately though, I haven't been feeling all that zen. I've been feeling overwhelmed. Just noise - My head is full of stuff, I’m full of lots and lots of feelings, and I have so much to do, yet I feel like nothing is getting done. It's in moments like this, that I can lose my zen, but it's when we need to remember that life is a series of chaos, and just because we feel it, doesn't mean we can't handle it. Thank you ...
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What About Prom?: When Life Doesn't Fit the Canonical Storyline
Send us a Text Message.Sometimes it’s almost as if your teens didn’t see your parenting vision board, isn’t it? What happens when they deviate from the plan? This isn’t how it was supposed to be. This isn’t how I planned or what I thought. Delve into a thought-provoking exploration of the challenges and complexities associated with deviating from societal and familial canonical storylines. Let’s have a conversation about how social norms and values use canonical stories to shape our understan...
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Jen is Zen - Accept the Uncontrollable
Send us a Text Message.Our discontent often comes from our desire to control the situation and to predict the outcome. Acceptance that we can’t do that can be a huge relief and an opportunity to move forward. Maybe it’s not from where you want to be, but it’s from where you are. What would happen if instead of putting that positive or negative frame around it, you just accepted it? But we have spent so many years carrying the mental load and trying to keep so many balls in the air and so many...
Customer Reviews
Perfect timing
Jen is relatable, real, and her podcast makes you feel like you’re having a conversation with a friend. Parenting teens while navigating a career, relationships, life and all the next steps with middle age can be lonely and exhausting. As a woman and mom in the process of reframing everything right now, it’s great to have this resource! Thanks Jen!
perfect podcast!
Jen is so naturally understanding. She knows what to say when helping us moms adapt to new begging with our teens. She has helped my family adapt to eachothers wants and needs. I very much enjoy this podcast! 😊
Mom of teens
I love everything about this podcast. Jen is so down to earth and easy to listen to, but the episodes are also well researched. Every episode has real life examples but also tips and tricks which are so useful. The best part is I always feel “seen” and like I’m not alone in the crazy process of trying to parent teenagers.