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
Jen is Zen - Gratitude vs Ambition
Thank you so much for being here! I have big dreams - lots of exciting goals. But I am so happy with my life today... am I being ungrateful for her by wanting more? This is a question that I've been pondering over the last week. Or are we holding ourselves back without even realizing it? In this episode of Jen is Zen, we’re diving into the powerful balance between gratitude and ambition—because wanting more doesn’t mean you’re ungrateful; it means you’re growing. We’ll explore how ‘playing small’ can disguise itself as contentment, why reaching for more is actually an expression of gratitude (not a rejection of it), and how to step into your full potential without guilt. If you’ve ever struggled with self-doubt, limiting beliefs, or the fear of wanting ‘too much,’ this episode is for you. The future isn’t something you wait for—it’s something you create, moment by moment. Let’s talk about how to stop playing small and start living fully. The future is today—don’t miss it.
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