Join Jenni and Josh, married high school sweethearts turned healthcare and human services professionals, as they explore a wide variety of topics including grief, parenting, health and wellness, and relationships.
In this classic episode, we complete the "Your Last Argument" questionnaire from The Gottman Institute. Using the questionnaire as a tool, we explore the feelings we each experienced during the disagreement, the factors that led us to approach the argument in that manner, deep rooted issues behind the argument, and what steps we each can take to avoid such conflict in the future. Join us as we get real with each other (and with you!) and learn how to maybe stop an argument before it happens.Links Mentioned In This Week's EpisodeThe Gottman InstituteSeven Principles For Making Marriage WorkJenni's Understanding Your Grief SeriesThe Changing Perspectives Podcast Patreon Community
Are you grieving and your friends have gone silent? Were your friends great at the beginning of your loss but now it seems like they don't understand you at all? Do you have feelings of anger or resentment about your friends right now because of how they are responding to your grief? Join us as we explore why friends often stop showing up in grief and what to do about it.Links Mentioned In This Week's EpisodeWhy We Lose Friends After A Loved One DiesUnsupportive Friends After A DeathHow To Break Up With Your FriendsJenni's Understanding Your Grief SeriesThe Changing Perspectives Podcast Patreon Community
Join us as we explore some of the most common traits found in couples that still have a spark in their relationship even after years of being together.Links Mentioned In This Week's EpisodeCouples Who Still Crush On Each Other After 10 Years Have These 7 Things In CommonBase Hits and Home Run Relationships: What Women Wished Guys KnewChanging Perspectives on Your Anxiety: A 5 Step Guide To Calming An Anxious MindThe Changing Perspectives Podcast Patreon Community
In this classic episode, Jenni and Josh explore 7 of the top needs of grieving children. Tips on how to best provide support to children and teens when they are grieving are reviewed and discussed.Show Notes:National Center for Grieving Children & FamiliesNational Alliance for Grieving ChildrenJenni Brennan Resources PageSupport The Changing Perspectives PodcastJoin us on Patreon and try a 7-day trial for FREETry Jenni's newest grief course: Understanding Your GriefBuy us a virtual coffee to help support the podcast.
We get a little real in this episode as we dive into the Gottman Relationship Happiness Quiz and explore the benefits and risks of using a quiz/tool like this to move your relationship forward.Come join us and see what happens...Links Mentioned In This EpisodeRelationship Happiness QuizThe Sound Relationship HouseThe Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship Expert Support The Changing Perspectives PodcastJoin us on Patreon and try a 7-day trial for FREETry Jenni's newest grief course: Understanding Your GriefBuy us a virtual coffee to help support the podcast.
Are you a passive communicator? Or are you more assertive? Join us as we compare and analyze our quiz results and find out what kind of communicator each of us is and what impact that has on a relationship. This is a Classic Perspectives episode. Show Notes:Identifying Your Communication Style Music/License code: 9XLJQK5TI78JUTZ7
Where's the Beef? Join Jenni and Josh as they do a deep dive into the new Netflix show , 'Beef,' paying particularly close attention to the role of art, music, and depression in the show's 10 episodes. Support the ShowIf you would like to support The Changing Perspectives Podcast, buy them a virtual cup of tea at Ko-Fi.Join the CommunityJoin the Changing Perspectives Podcast community on Patreon for exclusive content and special monthly members-only episodes.Articles From This Week's EpisodeO-Town. Hoobastank. Tori Amos. The story behind the nostalgic needle drops in 'Beef."How the 'Beef' finale uses a surreal trip to confront depression and find connection. The Art of 'BEEF' Was Inspired By Magazine Spreads, Yoga Poses - and Play-Doh
This week we dive deep into the topic of anxiety in children and teens. We chat about how to recognize it, how best to respond, and what NOT to do when working with and/or parenting children and teens who are struggling with anxiety.9 Tools for Helping Your Child Manage Anxiety10 Tips To Manage Your AnxietyJoin The Changing Perspectives Podcast Patreon Community
Join Jenni and Josh this week as they explore the role of music in managing stress and coping with anxiety. For exclusive expanded content after today's episode, check out the April 2023 Ramblings episode by joining the Inside Perspectives Group on Patreon.LinksJenni's Newest Essay in So God Made A Mother7 Ways Music Reduces Stress and AnxietyAbout Music TherapyCalm Down! 30 Relaxing Songs To Help You Chill Out While Driving
You've heard it all before:"Choose happiness.""It's all part of God's plan. Don't be sad.""Cheer up!"What do we do when pressures to stay positive become negative?Join us as we chat about the concent of toxic positivity: what it is, why it's a problem, and what we can do about it.Join Our Patreon CommunityArticles ReferencedWhat Is Toxic Positivity Toxic Positivity
In Episode 111, we chat about all things grief: what we need when grieving,how to support someone who is grieving, and whether to bring them a donut.Always Bring The DonutUnderstanding Your GriefJoin Us On Patreon and Get Our Ramblings Episodes
Join us as we discuss what we've learned from our mistakes in parenting teenagers, what the research tells us about teenage brains, and how we really feel about the societal pressures facing teenagers today.Links Mentioned During EpisodeStanford Research on the Teenage BrainParenting Teen Boys: 10 Things You Should KnowChanging Perspectives Podcast Episode 92: The Teenage BrainJanuary Ramblings Episode TeaserReal Talk for Moms (Jenni's Email Series)
Join us this week as we explore 10 of the most common misunderstandings in relationships and how best to address them. Spoiler alert: we end up disagreeing with a lot of the items on the list. Come join us and find out if you agree with the list or if you agree with us.Links From The Episode:10 Common Causes of Misunderstanding and How to Solve Them: https://www.marriage.com/advice/relationship/causes-of-misunderstanding-in-relationship/Confessions from the Couch: Finding Hope and Resilience in Grief: https://amzn.to/3H1iA5mUnderstanding Your Grief Online Series and Facebook Group: https://payhip.com/b/sTQqCUnderstanding Your Grief E-book/Workbook: https://payhip.com/b/rnJq1
On this episode, Jenni and Josh explore the benefits of laughter in relationships. Come join us as we review the research and share our personal experiences.Visit us on Patreon for early content, special members-only episodes, and fun bonuses.Grief Resources Referenced In EpisodeUnderstanding Your Grief E-Book/WorkbookUnderstanding Your Grief Online SeriesArticles Referenced In EpisodeRomantic Relationship Satisfaction, Commitment to Career Choices and Subjective Well-Being10 Benefits of Couples Laughing Together in RelationshipsPutting Laughter In Context: Shared Laughter As Behavioral Indicator of Relationship Well-BeingStress Relief From Laughter? It's No Joke
In this week's episode, Jenni and Josh unpack some of the messages from Michelle Obama's newest book, The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times. Heavy emphasis on the concept of "hard work" in a marriage and how to be your authentic self in a partnership.Michelle Obama's Book: The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain TimesNPR Article: Michelle Obama's best advice on marriage, parenting and being your authentic self
Join Jenni and Josh as they dive into the concepts of jealousy and envy, their origins, society's views of them, and what to do with these complex emotions. Links Mentioned During This EpisodeHoliday Grief E-book: https://bit.ly/holidaygriefebookHoliday Grief Email Series: https://bit.ly/holidaygriefemailHow To Help A Grieving Friend: http://bit.ly/3F6hxA8Changing Perspectives Podcast on Patreon: http://bit.ly/3BaskYLInspirational Gifts: https://www.changingperspectivesonline.com/inspirational-gifts.html#!/
Join Jenni and Josh as they explore common grief experiences around the holidays, why the holidays are so hard when you are grieving, and some strategies to make them a little less awful. Links and Resources Mentioned During the EpisodeManaging Grief During the Holidays E-BookHoliday Grief E-Mail Series
Today Jenni and Josh tackle the very personal topic of weight limits in youth sports, the impact it has had on their family, their game plan to make changes, and what the research actually shows. Read the research and petition referred to in this episodeJoin our Patreon community to see videos of each episode, hear secret episodes, get early access to episodes, plus other insider perks.
How do you define your self-worth? Do you compare yourself to others successes? Join Jenni and Josh as they explore the topic of self-worth and self-esteem. Your favorite married podcasters are back and ready to engage in more exciting discussions! Listen in for a different perspective!Join The Changing Perspectives Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/thechangingperspectivespodcast/membership
Episode 102 is here! Is it really a wedding if the bride doesn't toss the bouquet? What about cutting the cake? Or the shower? Join Jenni and Josh as they explore the topic of traditions and whether or not they should be broken!
Episode 101 is here! Jenni and Josh dive into a conversation about grief and the cinema - ANIMATED cinema! What movie does the best job at exploring grief? Join in on the conversation. Special BONUS content, Jenni's version of TGIF!
Wow! Jenni and Josh are back! With a somewhat new, easy-breezy format! Recorded live from Facebook and released as a podcast! 100 episodes, baby! Join your favorite podcasting couple as they discuss 10 (or so) tips on how to stay connected with your partner! Hello, Jenni!
Sick of those smelly teenagers? Are you exhausted fighting with them? Or trying to get them to clean their room or do homework? But, won't you be sad when those times are gone? Join Jenni and Josh for a special parenting perspectives episode! Show Notes Links: Changing Perspectives Online!
Do you like to play games? Are you looking for a creative and fun way to spend some time with your partner? Join Jenni and Josh as they explore the Gottman Institute's Fall into Love Relationship Bingo Game! There's something for everyone and every couple - tune in now! Show Notes: https://www.gottman.com/
Nobody's perfect, right? But are we supposed to be? Join Jenni and Josh for this myth busting episode about perfection. Are you perfect? Do you strive to be? Come listen to Jenni explain how she's a recovering perfectionist! Show Notes: https://psychotherapy.psychiatryonline.org/doi/pdf/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.2009.63.2.103#:~:text=Just%20as%20the%20myth%20of,blocking%20the%20perception%20of%20vulnerability. https://tinybuddha.com/blog/striving-perfection-actually-holding-back/
Grab your significant other, plug in some head phones, and take some fun couples quizzes along with Jenni and Josh! Quizzes can be a great way to connect and spark some interesting conversation between you and your partner! Looking for some creative date night ideas? check out these quizzes! Show Notes: https://www.buzzfeed.com/siesiem/which-movie-relationship-are-you-and-your-so-most-av8cci2ksl https://www.buzzfeed.com/pqaisha/what-kind-of-cheese-y-couple-are-you-fgni8qijwu https://www.buzzfeed.com/hannahbananamontana2/what-disney-couple-are-you-and-your-so-acz8satm59
Join Jenni and Josh as they explore the topic of mental health, from the male perspective! Toxic masculinity, stigmas, and assumptions have caused many men to go undiagnosed. Josh reveals his own journey in this important episode. Tune in! Show Notes: Book: "Messy Hope" by Lori Wildenberg https://mhanational.org/blog/3-less-known-reasons-why-men-dont-talk-about-mental-health https://www.healthline.com/health-news/how-can-we-reduce-mens-mental-health-stigma https://www.mhanational.org/infographic-mental-health-men
Jenni and Josh are back! And they're kicking things off with a great relationship episode. What are the things in your relationship that are unique to you and your partner? Do you always go to the same restaurant on valentines day? Always sit at the same spot at the bar? Join in on the conversation and tune in to this fresh new episode! Show Notes: https://www.bustle.com/p/13-unusual-things-all-couples-should-do-once-a-year-75203
Jenni and Josh are back! Your favorite married podcast hosts have re-entered the studio and are ready to talk relationships! Do you have a solid foundation to your relationship "house?" Join Jenni and Josh as they once again tackle the topic of Love Maps! Show Notes: https://www.gottman.com/
Teens know everything, right? At least they think they do and there's a good reason for it. Join Jenni and Josh as they explore the fascinating topic of the teenage brain! When did your pre-frontal cortex finish developing? Show Links: Quiz - Left or Right Brain Empowering Parents Article BuzzFeed Parenting Teens Tweets Raising Children.Net Article Psychology Today Article
"What is grief, if not love persevering?" The most profound sentiment about grief ever uttered on television, in a show about superheroes?! What do you think? Join Jenni and Josh along with special guest Jacob as they discuss the incredibly successful Disney+ mini-series from the angle of grief and loss. SPOILERS abound!
Have you ever had a panic attack? Do you know someone who has? Join in on the discussion as Jenni and Josh take you through this important topic and how to manage them when they occur. Show Notes: Mayo Clinic Article Helpguide Article Medline Plus Resource Changing Perspectives - CBT Episode 1 Changing Perspectives - CBT Episode 2
Jenni and Josh are back from hiatus! Kicking things off in 2021 with a relationship episode. How do you avoid becoming a statistic and undo the quarantine stress that has been placed on your relationship? Join your favorite married podcasters as they navigate the causes of stress in a relationship and review strategies to rescue it! Show Notes: https://www.talkspace.com/blog/coronavirus-relationship-quarantine-advice/ https://www.huffpost.com/entry/quarantine-marriage-vows_l_5eb1a7f7c5b6a15b6f4719b8 https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/27/style/what-happened-to-those-couples-who-quarantined-together.html https://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2020/09/24/economic-fallout-from-covid-19-continues-to-hit-lower-income-americans-the-hardest/
Do you remember impatiently waiting for your school's name to pop up on the TV or be announced over the radio? Snow Days certainly look different for today's kids and especially the school-aged children of 2020! Join Jenni and Josh as they dive into the parenting topic of navigating Snow Days during a pandemic! Show Notes: Jenni's Article Snow Days After 2020 News Article Snow Day Activities MORE Snow Day Activities
What's your favorite Holiday activity? Do you have a favorite Christmas song? Join Jenni and Josh for a light-hearted, holiday-centric episode! Tune in to hear some live holiday buzzfeed quizzes! Show Notes: https://www.buzzfeed.com/shylawatson/christmas-movie-couple-quiz https://www.buzzfeed.com/moriahhumiston/build-your-romantic-holiday-date-and-weall-tell-4matnz7spl https://www.buzzfeed.com/brookeob/choose-some-disney-couples-to-get-a-covid-friendly-6gukom9h0b
'Tis the season of giving and holiday cheer! For many of us, this season may also bring painful reminders of loss and the weight of grief gets heavier. Join Jenni and Josh as they discuss ways to navigate grief through the holidays and how to support those in need. Show Notes: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/what-mentally-strong-people-dont-do/201512/how-deal-grief-during-the-holidays www.changingperspectivesonline.com
Are you struggling to find peace among the chaos? Join Jenni and Josh as they welcome Marielle Melling from Lovin' Life with Littles to the show! Marielle is an author, blogger, and peaceful-parenting expert. Tune in to broaden your perspective and this one is not just for parents, everyone can benefit! Lean into this discussion! Show Notes: Marielle's Book https://lovinlifewithlittles.com/
Join Jenni and Josh as they discuss the interesting topic of Birth Order! Your favorite hosts take a quiz live on air and follow-up with a review of the Adlerian Birth Theory. Where do you fall in the birth order? Oldest? Youngest? Are you an only child? Lets dive in! Show Notes: https://www.buzzfeed.com/perpetua/birth-order-quiz https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/family/birth-order-theory-insights-into-your-personality/
*Spoiler Alert* Special Guest Co-Host Jacob joins Josh to chat all about the plentiful and nerd-worthy Star Wars Easter Eggs scattered throughout the first two episodes of the Mandalorian season 2! How many did you spot? Strap on your beskar and tune into this pint-sized pop culture review!
What do Beethoven, Theodore Roosevelt, and Napolean all have in common? Tune in to find out! Jenni and Josh bring you a Halloween Weekend Special! Let's talk about Death Masks! Show Notes: https://www.cnn.com/style/article/death-masks/index.html https://www.biography.com/news/famous-death-masks https://www.abroadintheyard.com/25-death-masks-of-the-famous-and-infamous/ https://www.britannica.com/topic/death-mask
Jenni and Josh are excited to welcome Jill Kaplan from Lessons From The Minivan to the show! Tune in to learn all about the super successful Instagram content creator and author who is raising 3 kids while writing really relatable articles and hilarious memes! Show Notes: Lessons From The Minivan Instagram Jill's Blog - lessonsfromtheminivan.com Jill's Book - "What Mess?"
Time for another relationship quiz! Jenni and Josh take an honesty and vulnerability, self-disclosure quiz from Psychology Today and discuss the results over the air! Tune to find out how open and honest your favorite married podcasters are in their relationship! Next steps and how to interpret the results are discussed! Show Notes: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/tests/relationships/self-disclosure-test-couples
Pumpkin Spice, Apple Picking, and Sweaters! Its Autumn and the Changing Perspectives Podcast is dedicating this episode to all things Fall! Join in on the discussion and take the BuzzFeed quizzes along with Jenni and Josh! Happy Fall, Y'all! Show Notes: https://www.buzzfeed.com/hannahloewentheil/quiz-what-fall-food-are-you https://www.buzzfeed.com/perpetua/what-percent-autumn-are-you
Grief is grief. Loss is loss. Right? Join Jenni and Josh as they guide you through the topic of pregnancy, infant, and child loss and how we, as society, can do better at supporting and not judging. Show Notes: Jenni's Article https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/pregnancy-loss-miscarriage/in-depth/pregnancy-loss/art-20047983 https://nationaltoday.com/national-pregnancy-and-infant-loss-awareness-month/ CuddleCot https://purposefulgift.com/en/
Alexis?! Jenni and Josh drop another pop culture episode! Emmy juggernaut Schitts Creek quickly became one of the hosts' favorite shows. The Rose family stole their hearts and made them LOL! Join in on the discussion as they review the much loved series! SPOILERS! Show Notes: 10 of the Best Episodes - Pop Sugar Schitts Creek Emmy Wins - Pop Sugar
Did you know that over half of adolescents struggling with depression do not get treatment? Join in on this important discussion as Jenni and Josh tackle the topic of depression, dispel some misconceptions, and share some interesting statistics. Show notes: Mayo Clinic Resource Page Unity Point Myths and Misconceptions National Institute of Mental Health NIMH How to Get Help
Jenni and Josh had an absolute blast hanging out for the second time on the show with the amazingly funny and talented Gila Pfeffer! Tune in and listen to Gila discuss her new book, living through the pandemic in the UK, Breast Cancer awareness, and much, much more! Show Notes: Gila's Book Gila's Website
BONUS EPISODE! Jenni and Josh jump on the mics for a bonus episode to talk about the Dak Prescott and Skip Bayless controversy. Tune in and join in the important discussion about mental health and professional sports. Show Notes: https://ftw.usatoday.com/2020/09/skip-bayless-dak-prescott-depression-comments-reaction-brother-cowboys www.iasp.info https://nypost.com/2020/09/10/skip-bayless-no-sympathy-for-dak-precttos-public-depression-talk/
Attention parents! Are you ready to do this? We're not sure if we are...Join Jenni and Josh as they discuss the real-life stress of the Fall 2020 School Year! Back to School looks a lot different this year and we're all feeling it. But, it will be OK and we're all in this together. Tune in now and lean into it. Show Notes: https://midcenturymodernmag.com/dear-mamas-we-will-get-through-this-2c86f04a1bb2
Who's your favorite TV couple? and Why? Join Jenni and Josh for this super-fun pop culture topic! What makes a good TV couple? Tune in to find out what these married podcasters think! Show Notes: https://www.etonline.com/the-top-20-tv-couples-of-the-decade-137732
Jenni and Josh are back with another important grief episode. Join in on the discussion as your favorite hosts dive into ways to understand your own grief, explore some myths and misconceptions, and talk about the grief journey itself. Show Notes: https://www.helpguide.org/articles/grief/coping-with-grief-and-loss.htm
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