The Almost Empty Nest—Letting Go, Redefined: Parenting Teens and Finding Yourself Again—with Small Jar Coach
Are you stuck between wanting to guide your teen or college kid and knowing it’s time to start letting go? Welcome to The Almost Empty Nest Podcast, where moms of teens and college kids reframe what ‘letting go’...
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"I Wish I Could Make Things Easier for My Big Kid”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens and Adult Kids Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 302
What if the hardest part of watching your big kid struggle isn’t only what they’re going through…but everything your brain starts making it mean?
As moms, we naturally hurt when our kids hurt. But during the parenting...
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Mindset Traps of Parenting Teens and the Empty Nest—Series Intro: Why Letting Go Feels So Hard As Our Kids Grow Up | Ep. 301
What if the hardest part of parenting teens and navigating the empty nest isn’t what your kids are doing, but what your own brain is telling you about it?
In this episode, I’m introducing the mindset traps that can...
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“I Should Have More to Show for My Life”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens and Adult Kids Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 300
What happens when your kids are getting older, life finally gives you a little more room to breathe…and instead of feeling grateful, you start wondering whether you’ve done enough with your life?
The empty nest and...
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The College Decision Doesn’t Mean What You Think It Means—Letting Go When Your Teen’s College Admissions Process Feels So Big | Ep. 299
If your kid is applying to college, waiting on decisions, or considering a transfer, it can feel like so much is riding on what happens next. But have you ever stopped to consider how much meaning are you giving one...
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“My Big Kid Won't Talk To Me Anymore”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens and Adult Kids Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 298
What do you make it mean when your big kid stops opening up to you?
Maybe they give you one-word answers. Or they stop calling as much. Maybe you can tell something is going on, but they’re not telling you what it is....
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The Cost of Trying to Prevent Your Kid’s Discomfort when Parenting Teens and Navigating the Empty Nest | Ep. 297
What happens inside you when your big kid is struggling and you can’t immediately make it better?
In this episode, I’m exploring why watching our teens and adult kids feel disappointed, lonely, overwhelmed, or...
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“I'm Embarrassed by My Big Kid”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens and Adult Kids Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 296
Have you ever watched your big kid do something and immediately thought, Oh my God… what are people going to think of me?
Today, I’m talking about the embarrassment that can come with parenting teens and navigating...
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Unconditional Connection: What Parents Weekend Taught Me About Letting Go When Your Teen or Adult Kid Has Less Time for You | Ep. 295
What happens when the child you would happily spend all weekend with can barely carve out dinner with you?
That was the reality of my recent Parents Weekend, and it gave me a front-row seat to something so many of us...
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“My Kid Has No Work Ethic”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens and Adult Kids Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 294
Have you ever found yourself more invested in your big kid’s success than they seem to be?
Maybe you’re reminding them about the job application, pushing them to study, asking for the tenth time about the chore, or...
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Mindset Traps of Parenting Teens and the Empty Nest—Trap #13: Emotional Outsourcing—How to Stop Riding the Emotional Rollercoaster with Your Big Kid | Ep. 293
Have you ever noticed that when your kid is struggling, you make it your job to struggle too?
So often, as moms, we let our own peace rise and fall with how our kids are doing. They’re happy, and we can relax. They’re...
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“I Feel Lonely”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens and Adult Kids Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 292
Have you ever had a moment when the house feels too quiet, your kids are busy living their lives, and you suddenly wonder, when did I start feeling this alone?
In this episode, I’m exploring the different ways...
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What if this Is Hard AND Everything You've Ever Wanted When Parenting Teens and Navigating the Empty Nest?| Ep. 291
Have you ever noticed how quickly your mind can skip right past what’s going well and land on the one thing that still feels unresolved?
Parenting teens and navigating the empty nest can hold so many contradictions at...
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