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What is your why? It's so important to ask yourself this question, whether it's to find your focus, make it through something challenging, or simply get yourself out of bed in the morning.

Because you create your own magic. You create your own future. You don’t need to be chosen. You don’t need to wait to be chosen. We are the creators of our own destiny. We have a responsibility to ourselves to create our lives.

Through my recent 28-day gratitude practice, one of my most interesting and impactful takeaways has been the realization that we have everything inside of us that we need. We have all of the answers that we want, all of the tools that we need. It’s already there—we just need to listen to hear it.

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We had a rare snow week that has felt a bit bittersweet, so we're having a conversation about changes in family dynamics as children grow and leave home, and we're up in our feelings.

I'll highlight some key theories—Family Systems Theory, Developmental Stage Theory, and the Stability-Change Relational Dialectic—to help parents understand and navigate these transitions. We'll also talk about how we can handle it, including removing guilt from teens, creating new traditions, open communication, and leaning into personal growth during this phase of life.

This episode is a must-listen for parents adjusting to evolving family connections and looking to find balance, empathy, and new meaning in this stage of life. Embrace the changes and discover how to reframe family moments while rediscovering yourself.

Keywords: family dynamics, letting go, parenting transitions, college-age kids, snow day reflections, personal growth, family systems theory, stability-change dialectic, Dr. Jennifer Brubaker, Reframing Me.

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Thank you for being here today! It's a snow day in here in Wilmington (where it never snows!), which is super exciting! Snow day vibes are very different here than they are in places where it regularly snows. It's all in how you see it.

Are you making life more complicated than it needs to be?

The world we live in is inherently subjective. It’s not shaped by some objective reality. It’s shaped by the lens we use to perceive it. We could live through the same day, walk the same streets, face the same situations, and yet leave with completely different interpretations.

Why is that? It’s because the issue isn’t about how the world is—it’s about how we are.

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In this episode of Reframing Me, we tackle the rising wave of anger in society—especially in teenagers—and explore how parents can effectively support their teens through these challenging emotions. We discuss the psychological, social, and biological reasons behind teen anger, from hormonal changes and brain development to academic pressures, social media overload, and family dynamics.

Key Takeaways:

• Why Society Feels Angrier Than Ever: Chronic stress, social media influence, and weakened community ties are fueling global frustration.
• The Health Impact of Anger: Chronic anger increases the risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, and mental health challenges.
• Top 10 Reasons Teens Are Angry: Hormonal shifts, identity struggles, social pressures, sleep deprivation, and mental health issues are major factors.
• Effective Parenting Strategies: Learn how to manage and prevent teen anger with practical tools like open communication, emotional validation, setting boundaries, and encouraging healthy outlets.

By understanding the root causes of anger and applying empathetic communication strategies, parents can foster emotional resilience and build stronger family connections.

Listen now to discover actionable steps to help your teen manage anger and create a more peaceful home.

#TeenAnger #ParentingTips #FamilyCommunication #MentalHealthAwareness #ReframingMePodcast

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Thank you so much for being here! What’s the life that you want? If you suspend your disbelief and you take away the doubts and the excuses and narratives in your head telling you otherwise, what is the life that you want?

Now, if you were given that life right now, how would you feel? What would you do? How grateful would you be for that life?

And the hardest question of all – are you that grateful for your life now?

You can probably see a theme with me lately - I am emersed in gratitude as I'm reading the book "The Magic" by Rhonda Byrne. In the book, she says “Gratitude is something you must have before you receive , not simply something you feel after something good happens.” And I just love that. It’s really to feel gratitude when we receive what we want, but in order to even set ourselves up to receive it, we need to be thankful for what we already have.

It's basic law of attraction – manifestation. Envision what you want – and how you would feel having it – that gratitude. And the easiest way to do that is to feel that gratitude right now – gratitude for what you do have. Gratitude attracts gratitude. Like attracts like - Manifesting - Law of attraction.

Can you feel that gratitude for what you have now to attract what you want?

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Happy New Year! Apparently, today is National Quitters' Day because it's the time (one week-ish into the new year) when people fall from their resolutions, which is why, we should abandon "new year, new me" and embrace "new year, same me, new mindset." In this first podcast episode of the year, we discuss a top 10, best of, practical parenting strategies to build stronger, more positive relationships with our teenagers in the new year. The list encourages parents to focus on personal growth through gratitude and mindset shifts instead of traditional New Year’s resolutions. Key advice includes not taking teens' behavior personally, actively listening, showing trust, validating emotions, and balancing stability with flexibility in family dynamics. The episode emphasizes creating a supportive environment by staying calm, offering space, and accepting teens for who they are. It also highlights how raising your personal energy and mindset positively impacts family relationships, encouraging parents to "be the thermostat, not the thermometer" in their homes (last year's intention) and focus on being "grateful for the opportunity" and that "belief is the thermostat for what we can achieve" (which are intentions I am still considering for this year).

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Thank you so much for being here! Happy Holidays! Merry Christmas! Happy New Year! As we wrap up another year together and enter 2025, I want you to reflect on all that you've done this year - thank yourself for showing up for you. As you move into a new year, now's the time to leave anything behind that you don't want to carry with you. What would your future look like if you started it free? Free of your doubts, your limitations, your worries, and your fears – free of any self limiting beliefs or emotional baggage of the past and of other people’s expectations of who you should be. What if you started 2025 free? What would that look like and who would you be?

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Welcome back! Thank you for being here! In this part two, Dr. Jennifer Brubaker explores how AI tools like ChatGPT can empower personal growth, simplify daily tasks, and help moms envision and achieve their ideal life. Building on the previous episode, she shifts the focus from how teens can use AI to how moms can benefit from it, from goal-setting and visualization to practical uses like meal planning and financial organization. Jen shares her own experience with using AI for life planning and reflects on how it can be a powerful tool for navigating transitions, managing responsibilities, and creating meaningful change. Listen to discover how AI can help lighten your load and guide you toward a more fulfilling life.

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