Podcast Episodes

Revisiting Mental Health and Our Teens: Six Things Parents Can Do to Help Cope in Troubled Times

Episode 23

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It’s a hard time to be a teenager. Many worry about their safety at school, feel overwhelmed by daily pressures, and struggle with anxiety about the future. Recent studies show what par…

Published on 2 months ago

Jen is Zen - Invisible Labor

Episode 216

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Invisible labor is the unseen work that keeps families, relationships, and workplaces running smoothly, yet it often goes unrecognized. Tasks like scheduling appointments, handling logi…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Three Years of Reframing Me: Parenting Teens, Midlife Shifts, and Rediscovering Ourselves

Episode 215

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***My new book is available now on Amazon!! Reframe the Moment: Choose Your Zen!***

Three years ago, this podcast began as a way to make sense of parenting teenagers and the shifts that …

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Jen is Zen - Use the Sticker - Stop Waiting for the Perfect Time

Episode 214

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Too often we save things for “someday” - the outfit, the earrings, the nice dishes, or even the opportunities that matter most. This reflection explores how waiting for the perfect time…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

From Chaos to Quiet: Navigating Back-to-School Transitions for Teens and Moms

Episode 213

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Back-to-school season brings big shifts for everyone - middle schoolers learning their place, high schoolers chasing independence, college students finding their footing, and moms adjus…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Jen is Zen - Words are Weapons - Choose to Use Them as Tools Over Attacks

Episode 212

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Marking 20 years at UNCW and 25 years in the classroom, this reflection looks back at what I wish I could have told my 23-year-old self. Words and thoughts have power - they can be tool…

Published on 3 months ago

Navigating the Launch: Using the ReFRAME Model and Understanding Ambiguous Loss

Episode 211

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The launching stage of family life - as we empty the nest - brings both growth and grief. As kids step into independence, parents often face a quieter house, shifting family roles, and …

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Jen is Zen - What if it's not good?

Episode 210

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It doesn’t have to be perfect to be powerful. You are better, stronger, and smarter than you think you are. If you are going to make assumptions about your abilities, why not assume the…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Oversharenting! What Happens When Facebook Babies Grow Up?

Episode 209

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Thank you for being here! Get excited! my new book is almost here!

Are you a sharent? Do you share pictures, stories, videos and information about your kids online? Many of us do it regu…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Jen is Zen - Life is Too Short to Hate Your Nails

Episode 208

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Thank you so much for being here! Get excited! My new book is coming soon! Ordering info to follow!

Practice the Pause. There’s a big difference between our reaction and our response. We…

Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago