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’...
All Episodes
Episodes
Why Bad Habits Are So Hard to Break — A Mindset Shift for Moms Raising Teens | Ep. 8
Previously the Small Jar Podcast
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...
View Episode
Rediscovering Who You Are as Your Teen Grows Up as a Midlife Mom - Part II | Ep. 7
Previously the Small Jar Podcast
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...
View Episode
Rediscovering Who You Are as Your Teen Grows Up as a Midlife Mom - Part I | Ep. 6
Previously the Small Jar Podcast
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...
View Episode
The Emotional Overwhelm Moms of Teens Don’t Talk About — Letting Go Without Losing It | Ep. 5
Previously the Small Jar Podcast
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...
View Episode
Love, Resentment, and the Mom Who Feels Invisible — Rewriting Emotional Scripts in Marriage and the Empty Nest Years | Ep. 4
Previously the Small Jar Podcast
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...
View Episode
Why Motivation Feels So Hard — A Mindset Shift for Midlife Moms Ready to Reclaim Their Dreams | Ep. 3
Previously the Small Jar Podcast
Motivation can feel like a mystery—especially when you're a mom juggling teens, college kids, work, and the emotional weight of an almost empty nest. In this episode, I challenge the...
View Episode
Letting Go of How Your Teen Reaches Their Potential — A New Mindset for Parenting Teens | Ep. 2
Previously the Small Jar Podcast
I used to believe it was my job to make sure my kids reached their full potential—that if I just parented “right,” I could protect them from mistakes, failure, and regret. But...
View Episode
Letting Go of Who You Are — A Midlife Mom’s First Step Toward Purpose, Peace, and Possibility | Ep. 1
Previously the Small Jar Podcast
This season of motherhood can feel like one long goodbye—letting go of our kids, our roles, our bodies, our sense of purpose. I’ve felt it deeply, and so have many of the moms I work...
View Episode
