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 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 - Self-Development & Parenting Teens for Midlife Moms
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. Research shows that vague or unattainable resolutions contribute to this trend. Armed with my desire to do some goal setting, and an opportune astrological alignment – Mercury out of retrograde – to harness the energy of the universe and manifest our desires, we are going to set our goals together. Throughout the month, I'll guide you in breaking down your aspirations into manageable steps. Starting with the foundation, we emphasize the importance of goal setting. Goals, as dreams with deadlines, provide direction, purpose, and control in our lives. We'll explore the psychological concept of manifestation, backed by research on goal-setting theory, which supports the effectiveness of SMART goals – specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound. Join us in this month-long journey, utilizing the planets' alignment and the depth of winter to turn our aspirations into reality. In today's initial step, we invite you to start with a journal entry, contemplating the life you want to manifest and challenging any limiting narratives. Let's replace doubts with stories of our triumphs, beginning this transformative goal-setting journey together.
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