The Almost Empty Nest—For Moms of Teens Redefining What “Letting Go” Really Means—with Small Jar Coach
Helping moms of teens and college kids set boundaries, release anxiety, and build connection—with your big kid and yourself—so you can feel calm, confident and fulfilled in this season of motherhood.
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You Can't Afford NOT to Invest in Yourself | Ep. 50
Everyone is WORTHY. Period. Everyone is valuable. Period. And everyone deserves to have support when they need it. The people we love mean well, but they have their own opinions about what we should do. Sometimes what...
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Love Letters to Moms | Ep 49
Mother's Day is fraught with the potential for disappointed expectations. So in this episode I explore how we can guarantee all of our dreams come true...that we feel love, appreciation, and respect. To do this, I...
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Setting Boundaries | Ep. 48
We often think we have a hard time setting boundaries because other people don't follow them. But boundaries are not rules. In fact, boundaries have much more to do with us than with anyone else. In this episode we...
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For Better or for Worse | Ep. 47
Any long-term partnership, particularly ones that involves co-parenting children, experiences better and worse, probably richer and poorer, and most definitely sickness and health. We've been through a lot in the past...
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Navigating Stress of the College Process - with Adam Materasso | Ep. 46
There are so many reasons why the college process is hard for our kids….and, if we're honest...for us as parents. The time we have left with our kids at home is short. How do you want to show up for your child, and...
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Don't Let Yourself Be Bullied | Ep. 45
Bullies are everywhere. Bullies we don't know. Bullies we know...even that we love. And possibly worst of all...the bully we are to ourselves. We will never be able to change all of the bullies in the world, but you...
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Get Out of "Doing Jail" | Ep. 44
“I have so much to do.” “I wish I had more time.” The concept of “doing jail” is that you are STUCK DOING. In this episode we explore our "need" to do and why it is such a driving force for us. And also that we can...
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Maybe We Should Be Mad | Ep. 43
Let's face it, sometimes we get mad. But sometimes as moms, we hold ourselves to a ridiculous standard: that we shouldn't get mad. How often have you beat yourself up for getting mad. Or bottled the feeling up,...
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People Pleasing with My Kids - Spring Break Edition | Ep. 42
They say people pleasing behavior often stems from instability in a relationship. And as our kids grow up and seek independence, instability seems inevitable. But what hasn't changed is that we want our kids to be...
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Writing a New Story of Who You Want to Be | Ep. 41
We have these precious moments—days, months, years—left with our children at home and we’re gritting our teeth. In this episode, I share that the most transformative lesson that I have learned during this journey of...
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Managing the Anxiety of Raising Teens | Ep. 40
Anxiety feels like an inevitable part of raising teens. They are pulling away, and we're losing control. We're losing our ability to help keep them safe, healthy and to ensure they reach their full potential. In this...
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This Is It - The Last 100 | Ep. 39
You have 100....days or weeks to graduation...hours that they come home to visit. This is it. In this episode we explore the reason why it's really so hard to let go.
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