Reframing Me - Self-Development & Parenting Teens for Midlife Moms
Your kids are growing up - but so are you. Reframing Me is the podcast for moms of teens ready to reframe family, identity, and self-development in midlife.
Parenting teens is hard -and parenting while rediscovering yourself in midlife can feel even harder. Reframing Me is the parenting podcast for moms raising teenagers who are also navigating the transition out of hands-on motherhood, identity shifts, and the search for balance, fulfillment, and self-development.
Hosted by Dr. Jennifer Brubaker, a Communication Studies professor, mom of three teens, and intrapersonal communication expert, each episode blends family communication strategies, honest conversations about parenting teens, and self-reflection tools to help moms strengthen family relationships while rediscovering who they are as women.
Together we’ll talk about the issues moms face but don’t always say out loud: changing family dynamics, feeling invisible, letting go of control, and creating new purpose. Through research, theory, and compassionate conversation, you’ll find support, strategies, and a sense of community in this season of parenting and personal growth.
Join the Reframing Me community to connect with other midlife moms, share your stories, and reframe how you see yourself, your family, and your future.
Send emails to [email protected]; 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
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 26 minutes
- Episodes
- 230
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
I Get So Emotional, Baby! Teaching our Teens How to Manage Emotions in a Healthy Way
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We know all too well how powerful and sometimes overwhelming our teens’ emotions can be. This period is a time of those huge changes —physically, menta…
Jen is Zen - Two Candles Shine Brighter than One
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When a candle lights another candle, it doesn’t lose any of its light, and two candles shine brighter than one. Be the candle that lights the others ar…
Happy World Menopause Day!
Happy World Menopause Day - although most of us celebrate every damn day by feeling 20 degrees hotter than everyone else around them – and spending way too much time trying to remember …
Jen is Zen - The Discomfort of Staying the Same
Sometimes the discomfort of staying the same has to be greater than the discomfort of change.
The discomfort of staying in place can eventually become undeniable. And when it does, it’s…
“It’s October 3rd.” The Burn Book Upcycled: Top 10 Parenting Mistakes
On October 3rd, he asked me what day it was. “It’s October 3rd.” In observance of “Mean Girls” day, we’re revisiting the Burn Book. Let's start October off with a cleanse - clean that …
“It’s October 3rd.” The Burn Book Upcycled: Top 10 Parenting Mistakes
On October 3rd, he asked me what day it was. “It’s October 3rd.” In observance of “Mean Girls” day, we’re revisiting the Burn Book. Let's start October off with a cleanse - clean that …
Jen is Zen - Go Find Less
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Your value is not determined by someone else’s ability to see it, so do not edit yourself for anyone. If someone doesn’t think you’re enough, that is their opi…
Reframing the Conversation Part 6: Rebuilding Relationships
Thank you for being here for this important and timely conversation! Part 6 is a discussion to guide communication and repair family relationships that have been damaged by political di…
Reframing the Conversation Part 5: Communicating with Political Extremists
Thank you for being here for this important and timely conversation! Part 5 delves into the development of extreme political beliefs and the impact they have on personal relationships, …
Reframing the Conversation Part 4: Healthy Political Communication
Thank you for being here for this important and timely conversation! Part 4 discusses how to effectively communicate political views while managing conflicting opinions within relations…
Reframing the Conversation Part 3: Socialization
Thank you for being here for this important and timely conversation! Part 3 explores the critical role of media literacy and political socialization in shaping individuals' political pe…
Reframing the Conversation Part 2: How Did We Get Here???
Thank you for being here for this important and timely conversation! Part 2 explores the growing political polarization in society and its impact on family relationships, emphasizing th…
Reframing the Conversation Part 1: Why is Reframing the Conversation Important?
Thank you for being here for this important and timely conversation! Part 1 of this 6-part series highlights the growing polarization in society and its impact on family dynamics, espec…
Those Left Behind: When the Oldest Child Leaves the Nest
Thank you for being here! This episode explores the emotional challenges families face when an older sibling leaves for college, affecting not only parents but younger siblings as well.…
Jen is Zen - Being and Doing
Thank you for listening today! How would your life be different if you could stop only "doing" and allow yourself to "be?" Can you find the place where you are practicing and valuing bo…
A Leader's Mindset: 10 Tips to Create a Positive Mindset to Lead Your Family to Success
Thank you so much for being here! The mindset of the leader is the success or failure of the organization. And you my beautiful friends are the leader of that organization you call your…
Jen is Zen - Growth is Painful (Who is that Potato Head?)
Thank you so much for being here today! The growth we desire is usually on the other side of pain. Growing pains come standard with progress because growth is painful. Stagnation is eas…
Jen is Zen - Episode 150!!
Thank you for being here today and always! I cannot believe it is episode 150! Even more, I cannot believe that I didn't realize that and almost let it slip on by! Let's return to our f…
Someone Else's Mom: Top 10 Tips to be Happy, Content and Successful this School Year
Thank you so much for being here! It's starting to feel a bit like fall - pumpkin spice and football! But it's also that stressful back-to-school time. Let's have a conversation about t…
'Twas the Night Before Move In
It seems like just yesterday that we were reading "'Twas the Night Before Kindergarten," and yet here we are... college move in. My 16-year-old asked "is this a coping mechanism?" and h…