The Changing Perspectives Podcast

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...

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 T...

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 Episode Couples Who Still Crush On Each Other After 10 Years Have These 7 Things In Common Base Hits and Home Run Relationships: What Women Wished Guys Knew Changing Perspectives on Your Anxiety: A 5 Step Guide T...

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 & Families National Alliance for Grieving Children J enni Brennan Resources Page Support The Changing Perspectives Podcast Join us on Patreon and tr...

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 Episode Relationship Happiness Quiz The Sound Relationship House The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Countr...

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 Show If you would like to support The Changing Perspectives Podcast, buy them a virtual cup of tea at Ko-Fi . Join the Community Join the Changing Perspectives Podca...

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 Anxiety 10 Tips To Manage Your Anxiety Join 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. Links Jenni's Newest Essay in So God Made A Mother 7 Ways Music Reduces Stress and Anxiety About Music Therapy Calm Down! 30 Relax...

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 Community Articles Referenced What Is Tox...

  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 Donut Understanding Your Grief Join 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 Episode Stanford Research on the Teenage Brain Parenting Teen Boys: 10 Things You Should Know Changing Perspectives Podcast Episode 92: The Teenage Brain January Ra...

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...

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 Episode Understanding Your Grief E-Book/Workbook Understanding Your Grief Online Series Articles Referenced In Episode Romant...

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 Times NPR Article: Michelle Obama's b...

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 Episode Holiday Grief E-book: https://bit.ly/holidaygriefebook Holiday Grief Email Series: https://bit.ly/holidaygriefemail How To Help A Grieving Friend: http://bit.ly/3F6hxA8 Changing Perspectives Podcast on...

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 Episode Managing Grief During the Holidays E-Book Holiday 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 episode Join 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/members...

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%20percepti...