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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Powerlessness. When Your Child Pulls Away. | Ep. 15
As we watch our children grow up, we experience so many beautiful emotions. But we can also experience a wide range of challenging emotions—like worry, fear, anxiety, and frustration. When we worry or feel fear, we...
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Mom, CEO of Home Inc. | Ep. 14
Moms are the CEO of Home Inc.
Now, I want to be clear…I’m not saying this to be cute or cheeky. I certainly do not want to in any way come across as belittling stay-at-home moms. In fact, I believe that being a...
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Why You’re So Hard on Yourself — A Mindset Shift for Moms Letting Go of Judgment | Ep. 13
Previously the Small Jar Podcast
So many moms—especially those parenting teens—get stuck in a painful cycle of self-judgment, overthinking, and constantly feeling like we're not enough. In this episode, I reflect on...
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When Your Teen Won’t Listen — A Mindset Shift for Moms Struggling to Stay Calm | Ep. 12
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Have you ever caught yourself thinking, “If they would just do what I want…” Whether it's your teen, your partner, or even a colleague, it's easy to believe our frustration is caused...
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Having It All Is a Myth... Or Is It? A Mindset Shift for Moms in Midlife | Ep. 11
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This episode is deeply personal and provocative—because it’s about the question so many moms ask themselves: Can I really have it all? As a mom, professional, and woman in midlife, I...
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Stop Chasing Happiness — How Moms of Teens Can Find Joy in the Present | Ep. 10
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As moms of teens, we often chase happiness through perfect vacations, ideal family moments, or dreams of life after the kids leave home. But even on a picture-perfect trip to paradise,...
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Hidden Ways Moms of Teens Waste Time—You Don’t Have to Do It All | Ep. 9
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If you’re a mom who feels like there’s never enough time—and that no matter how much you do, it’s never enough—this episode is for you. I dive into how our mindset around time is often...
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Why Bad Habits Are So Hard to Break — A Mindset Shift for Moms Raising Teens | Ep. 8
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If you’ve ever found yourself stuck in a habit you know isn’t serving you—but you can’t seem to break it—you’re not alone. In this episode, I dive into the neuroscience behind why we...
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Rediscovering Who You Are as Your Teen Grows Up as a Midlife Mom - Part II | Ep. 7
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If you’ve ever felt stuck—unsure how to move forward or even what you want next—this episode is for you. As moms of teens and college kids, we spend so much time supporting everyone...
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Rediscovering Who You Are as Your Teen Grows Up as a Midlife Mom - Part I | Ep. 6
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As my son hit a milestone and got his driver’s permit, I found myself flooded with that familiar mix of pride and heartbreak—another reminder of how parenting teens is a constant...
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The Emotional Overwhelm Moms of Teens Don’t Talk About — Letting Go Without Losing It | Ep. 5
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This week, I was in it—completely flooded by frustration, anxiety, guilt, regret, and exhaustion. As a mom of teens, I’m used to feeling a lot, but sometimes the wave hits harder than...
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Love, Resentment, and the Mom Who Feels Invisible — Rewriting Emotional Scripts in Marriage and the Empty Nest Years | Ep. 4
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As moms of teens or young adults, we’re already juggling emotional labor, overthinking, and the exhausting process of letting go. But when it comes to love and marriage, that emotional...
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