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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The Validation-Seeking Mindset Type | Ep. 98
This is the third in the series on the Mindset Trap Types that we can fall into as moms navigating life with teens and the transition from motherhood to the empty nest, what I call the empty nest straddle. In this...
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The L.O.V.E. Technique | Ep. 97
I wanted to take a big step back to give you a bit of perspective on how I approach the journey of mindset work, both in my own life and in my work with clients. And because I think it can be helpful to think of...
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The Fix-It Mindset Type | Ep. 96
I'm back with the Mindset Trap Types that we can fall into as moms navigating life with teens and the transition from motherhood to the empty nest, what I call the empty nest straddle. In this episode, I explore the...
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The Worry Mindset Type | Ep. 95
Join me as I explore the Mindset Trap Types that we can fall into as moms navigating life with teens and the transition from motherhood to the empty nest, what I call the empty nest straddle. In this episode, I...
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Mindset Trap Primer | Ep. 94
A mindset trap is a counter-productive way of thinking motivated by your subconscious desire to seek pleasure, avoid pain, and conserve energy. Of course there are times when it's a really good thing that we are...
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I Am Enough | Ep. 93
What is "enough"? As moms, it can quite literally feel like what you do is never enough. Of course there's juggling all of life's responsibilities. But then, as you try your best to support your teen, it can feel like...
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Debunking the Empty Nest Syndrome | Ep. 92
The empty nest syndrome is a myth. It’s a story we’ve told ourselves to explain a big transitional moment in our lives. And worse, it has the tendency to pathologize our feelings of grief and loss. Whatever you feel...
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Embracing Mindset Traps | Ep. 91
In our everyday lives, there are so many opportunities for you to fall into mindset traps. As you learn about these common mindset traps and the messages start to resonate, it’s so tempting to want to diagnose...
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Mindset Trap #14 - Illusion of Control | Ep. 90
This is the LAST in the series on the mindset traps of the Empty Nest Straddle. This trap is by far my favorite…and when I say favorite, I obviously mean the one that challenges me the most. The "illusion of control"...
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Mindset Trap #13 - Overgeneralization | Ep. 89
I'm back with the last few mindset traps of the Empty Nest Straddle. In this episode, I'm tackling the trap of "Overgeneralization", where our minds draw broad, and often incorrect or at least incomplete, conclusions...
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Relationship Goals: True Love | Ep. 88
In honor of Valentine’s Day I thought I would dedicate this podcast to the goal of finding or creating more romantic love in our lives. This episode is for you no matter whether you are with someone right now or not....
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Relationship Goals: Connection and Friendship | Ep. 87
We need connection in our life, but we've been busy raising kids and managing hectic lives...it hasn't been easy to focus on friendship. And now that we look ahead to the empty nest, some of us find that this aspect...
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