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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College Move-In Day | Ep. 22
It doesn’t matter if the college drop off will happen in a few weeks or a few years….it doesn’t matter if it’s your oldest or your youngest…there is something about the college move-in day that can fill us—as...
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Peace & Loneliness in the Empty Nest | Ep. 21
So often over the past 17+ years, I have longed for more peace in my life. There is something about having children that makes you wonder what you even spent your time doing before you had kids. Given how overwhelming...
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Job Satisfaction | Ep. 20
As our children grow up and leave the nest, we have an opportunity to re-focus on our professional careers. But when we think about job satisfaction, we tend to focus more on what we don't like about particular jobs...
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Fear of What Ifs | Ep. 19
When it comes to our children...the people we love...we often can’t help ourselves but think endlessly of all of the terrible things that might happen. The What Ifs. As our children become adults, we have less ability...
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Finding Love | Ep. 18
Whether you are already in a relationship, wondering whether you should stay in a relationship, or looking for love…this one’s for you.
How do you find love?
Here's the thing about love…we’re frequently looking for...
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Filling the Empty Nest | Ep. 17
The empty nest. Think about the visual image of what is implied by the phrase, the "empty nest." The nest is a home, and its purpose is to keep eggs and baby birds safe until they are ready to fly off on their own....
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When Your Best Isn't Good Enough | Ep. 16
Have you ever found yourself saying, “I am literally doing the best I can….and it’s not enough.” We are trying our best. We have the best intentions. We think we have done everything that we could have done. And...
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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
Previously the Small Jar Podcast
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
Previously the Small Jar Podcast
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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