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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Relationship Goals: Connecting with your teen | Ep. 86
For most of us moms, there isn't any more important relationship in our lives than the one we have with our children. Since they came into our lives, they have been our highest priority. And for a long time, we have...
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The Empty Nest Straddle | Ep. 85
As moms, we start to grapple with the loss of purpose of being a mom well before our children leave the nest…even as early as middle school. But this is what can happen...we create our own pain when our need to hold...
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Habit Goals | Ep. 84
Do you have a habit you want to change? Whether it's starting something new, or letting go of habits aren't working for you anymore, join me in this podcast as I get curious about why it's often so hard to change our...
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Body Goals | Ep. 83
This is NOT another New Years podcast about losing weight or working out. As a master life coach, I am never going to tell you what you should do. You have enough of those "shoulds" in your life already. This podcast...
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Who Will You Be in 2024? | Ep. 82
Another new year is upon us. This year, I want to invite you to drop the same-old New Year's resolutions. Whatever your goals - whether it be to improve your relationship with your teens, find new purpose, drop bad...
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12 Traps of the Holidays | Ep. 81
The holidays bring the possibility of happiness and joy as we spend time with the people we love. For us moms, the holidays also seem to bring feelings of overwhelm, resentment and disappointment. Join me as I explore...
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Mindset Trap #12 - Mind-Reading | Ep. 80
Trap #12 - Brought to you from the parking lot of the University of Delaware. Our mind's ability to interpret the facial expressions and behaviors of others is a beautiful asset, and also a terrible trap. Join me in...
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Mindset Trap # 11 - Fear of the Unknown | Ep. 79
One of the most universal comments I’ve heard from many of my clients is, “I don’t know what my life’s going to look like after…my kid leaves home… or because of this or that circumstance." In truth, we don’t ever...
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Mindset Trap #10 - Labeling | Ep. 78
I'm back with another episode on the mindset traps we face as moms with teens, as we approach the empty nest. This week, I tackle "labeling". This trap refers to our brains subconscious tendency to want to assign a...
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Being Present - Part II | Ep. 77
We often think "being present" means that we are able to cultivate a sense of peace and happiness in our lives. As much as we might want to be present, particularly during the holidays, this can be much harder than it...
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Being Present - Part I | Ep. 76
When I think about holidays, I feel, on the one hand, an incredible sense of excitement and joy just by thinking about the celebratory days ahead…but I also feel a sense of overwhelm, and if I’m honest, sometimes a...
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The College Visit | Ep. 75
In the span of one weekend, I went on college admissions tours at two schools with my youngest, who is a junior in high school, and then I went to Parents Weekend to visit my oldest, who is a freshman in college....
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