Reframing Me
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
Reframing Me
Navigating the Launch: Using the ReFRAME Model with Ambiguous Loss
Order Reframe the Moment: Choose Your Zen and 'Twas the Night Before Move In NOW!!
Thank you so much for being here!!. Back to school season is upon many of us, and transitions periods can be especially hard. Let's walk through the ReFRAME model - Recognize, Feel, Reflect, Articulate, Move, and Embody - as we use my struggles with transitions as a lens:.
Rooted in my new book Reframe the Moment, let's explore how midlife women can use this framework to process life’s emotional shifts, reconnect with their identity, and find meaning during seasons of change. She also dives into Family Life Cycle Theory and the concept of ambiguous loss - highlighting how the launching stage brings both growth and grief as our children and their people move in and out of our daily lives.
If you're navigating change, missing someone who’s still “kind of here,” or wondering how to reconnect with yourself amid the chaos, this episode is your guide to grounding, clarity, and peace.
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