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
Building Our Emotional Intelligence (so we can teach our teens!)
Welcome back to the show! Thank you for being here!
Today, we're having a conversation about emotional intelligence, teen brain development, and breaking generational cycles around managing emotions. Many of us who grew up in the ‘80s and ‘90s were never taught how to handle emotions—because our parents weren’t taught either. This lack of emotional literacy has impacted our relationships, parenting styles, and even how we process our own emotions today.
We explore:
✅ Why emotional intelligence matters and how it affects our relationships.
✅ How emotions actually last only 90 seconds—it’s the stories we tell ourselves that prolong them.
✅ Why men often struggle to express emotions other than anger, while women are labeled “too emotional.”
✅ How societal expectations have shaped emotional suppression across generations.
✅ Practical strategies for improving our own emotional intelligence as adults.
✅ The best ways to teach emotional regulation to our kids, helping them develop strong, healthy relationships.
If you’ve ever wondered how to manage your emotions better, teach your kids emotional intelligence, or stop the cycle of emotional suppression, this episode is for you. Tune in now and start building emotional awareness in your family!
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