Jenni’s Uncensored Pennies

Are gender roles still relevant in the present day?
Adam and Jennifer share their insights and experiences in this thought-provoking episode 57-minute episode. The episode begins by defining gender roles, using a resource from helpfulprofessor.com. Adam and Jennifer go over the definition of gender roles as defined on helpfulprofessor.com and dig deep to discover where their individual views on the matter stem from.Adam shares insights into how gender roles within his childhood household have shaped his communication style and his approach to various situations as a man.Jennifer sheds light on personal experiences in which her abilities and problem-solving skills as a woman surprised those who held traditional views on gender roles.
Listeners are encouraged to share their thoughts on Instagram with Adam (@djadamherrera) and Jennifer (@jennis_pennies).

***Trigger Warning: Mentioning of verbal, physical, and sexual child abuse.***
As a follow-up to Parenting Styles: We Survived, Jennifer and Adam delve into the aftermath of their childhood experience, explicitly focusing on the effects of parenting styles.
Jennifer and Adam reflect on the thoughts, behaviors, and coping mechanisms that developed due to their childhood experiences.
Adam speaks on his experience with people pleasing and the connection to the Hispanic culture. Jennifer and Adam provide insights into how cultural influences shape individual behaviors and perspectives on recovery.
The episode offers valuable insights gained through therapy, emphasizing the tools and strategies discussed for breaking negative patterns and setting healthy boundaries.
Jennifer and Adam share their experiences to raise awareness and inspire others on similar paths towards healing and recovery.

**Trigger Warning: Mention of domestic violence and sexual abuse. **In this 58-minute episode, Adam and Jennifer discuss parenting styles they individually experienced while shedding light on their family backgrounds.
We learn that Jennifer and Adam grew up in vastly different households. Jennifer touches on being the product of rape, being verbally and physically abused by her mother, and sexually abused by her mother’s second husband. Whereas Adam speaks on being raised in a two-parent household, attending a private school in beautiful Santa Barbara, CA, and the challenges of being the youngest of two in a Latino family.
Jennifer shares her parenting experience as a divorced, single mother and parenting her inner child through that journey. She discloses the results of the parenting style survey she took, which the Gottman Institute developed. The website and link to the survey are below:
 
https://www.gottman.com/
 
https://www.gottman.com/blog/what-style-of-parent-are-you/
 
 

In this episode, “From Pandemic to Podcast,” Jennifer welcomes Adam to a conversation in which they share their personal insights about the early days of their relationship and offer a glimpse into how they navigated “lockdown.” This episode delves into how they coped with the pandemic individually and as a couple.  Jennifer and Adam discuss the opportunities they leaped towards due to the pandemic, leading to the casual conversation about starting the podcast.

Welcome to the inaugural episode of 'Jennis Uncensored Pennies,' where we dive headfirst in the world of working in Social Services, discussions about childhood trauma, and the world parenting.