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
Jen is Zen - Choose Your Own Adventure
If you needed to choose between optimism and pessimism? Between beautiful or ugly? Between peace or angst? Which would you choose? Which stories do you want to cling to?
Given the option…
Putting Age in Context: 9 Keys for Staying Ageless, Contextual Age and my Birthday!
Join me on my birthday for a conversation about contextual age and its profound implications on our sense of self and well-being. Delving beyond mere chronological age, we explore how f…
Hike your own Hike: Equifinality and Family Communication
Hike your own hike. Can you embrace equifinality in your Family and accept that there is no one right way?
Are you navigating the twists and turns of family life? These turns and decisio…
Jen is Zen - Reconsidering Boundaries
Is it possible that your boundaries are too rigid? What could you start today that makes you uncomfortable? Can you come to terms that it is going to be uncomfortable and sit with it, k…
Oldest Daughter Syndrome
This is all so hard. So very exhausting. I hope that you are taking time for you because you can't pour from an empty cup. Taking care of your family starts with taking care of yourself…
Jen is Zen - GIGO
The concept of "Garbage In, Garbage Out" originates in computer science, but holds true in various aspects of our lives, including personal health, decision-making, and relationships. I…
Cultivating Confidence in Ourselves and Our Teens
Confidence is more than just a feeling; it's a fundamental belief in oneself and one's abilities. This belief in personal abilities, knowledge, and strength is not simply an outcome of …
Jen is Zen - Hindsight Has Prepared You For This
Hindsight will teach you everything you need to get through this.
It’s often the one thing that you are avoiding - or the one obstacle that you feel like you are up against – the one ch…
Our Goal-Setting Journey: Part 6 - Landing the Plane
Discover the transformative power of goal setting in this insightful 6-part journey through various aspects of the life wheel. Starting with the importance of setting deadlines for drea…
The Psychology of Popularity and Our Teens
In this episode, we have a conversation about popularity and the teenage quest for popularity. We also look at the lasting effects of teenage popularity on individuals as they transitio…
Our Goal-Setting Journey: Part 5 - Career Goals
In Part 5 of our goal-setting journey, we look at career goals. Setting career goals is crucial for creating a fulfilling professional life. Just as with personal goals, career goals pr…
Diagnosis: Senioritis (and Soiling the Nest)
Senioritis, often dismissed as a mere case of laziness in high school seniors, is a complex phenomenon affecting both students and those around them. With symptoms ranging from lack of …
Our Goal-Setting Journey: Part 4 - Social Relationships
In part 4 of our goal-setting journey, we take a proactive approach to improving our social relationships by setting SMART goals tailored to our needs. I ask you to reflect on your curr…
Our Goal-Setting Journey: Part 3 - Family Goals
In part 3 of this goal-setting journey, we'll move beyond our manifesting dreams and our life wheel analysis and discover the power of setting achievable goals for our family's happines…
Our Goal-Setting Journey: Part 2 - The Life Wheel
Embark on a transformative goal-setting journey with me in the latest episode of Reframing Me! In this installment, we build on the foundational reflections from the previous episode, e…
Our Goal-Setting Journey: Part 1
Embarking on the journey of manifesting our dreams and goals requires a strategic approach, especially in a society where New Year's resolutions often fall by the wayside within weeks. …
Navigating Your Teens' Heartbreak and Disappointment
Navigating the challenges of heartbreak, disappointment, and failure with our teens requires a delicate balance. Whether it's not making a sports team, facing college rejections, or dea…
Jen is Zen - What are you pushing away?
We spend a lot of time pushing away things we don’t want to feel. It’s a waste of energy because they’re there. Can you accept these feelings, sit with them, and move through them?
Thank…
Parents Just Don't Understand: Why Teens Don't Listen to Parents and Rebel
In this episode, we'll have a conversation about navigating the intricate dynamics of the parent-teen relationship in the age of social media poses unique challenges. Teens, exposed to …
Jen is Zen - Ready to Take a Leap
We exist on a spectrum between being content with our present and itchy for our potential. Where are you on that spectrum?
Unlock your full potential by navigating the delicate balance b…