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Who Will You Be in 2025? A Mom’s Guide to Letting Go and Loving Forward | Ep 135
As we stand on the threshold of 2025, I invite you to join me for a journey through the lessons, growth, and pivotal moments that have defined my past five years. In this episode of The Almost Empty Nest Podcast, I...
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Mindset Traps of the Empty Nest - Intro Part I - Seeking Comfort While Raising Teens | Ep. 134
This week on The Almost Empty Nest Podcast, I'm kicking off a transformative new series on Midlife Mindset Traps that keep us stuck in frustration and anxiety. If you find yourself struggling as a mom to find peace,...
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Letting Go of Holiday Pressure: How Moms of Teen Can Redefine Joy This Season | Ep. 133
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Wouldn't it be nice if you could reflect on the upcoming holidays with this sentiment? In this episode of the Small Jar Podcast, I explore how...not by creating perfect...
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Unconditional Connection with Your Teen: Letting Go Without Losing Love | Ep. 132
Join me as I open up about the emotional tug-of-war that comes with parenting a high school senior as they prepare to leave the nest. It’s a time of mixed emotions—grappling with pride, fear, and the bittersweet...
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A Gift for My Teen: Letting Go of Expectations, Holding On to Love | Ep. 131
The emotions of parenting teens can hit hard—whether it’s waiting for big college news, managing the quiet shift of an almost-empty nest, or navigating the bittersweet joy of watching your kids grow up. In this...
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Choosing Peace: Letting Go of Expectations in Motherhood and the Holidays | Ep. 130
The holiday season is upon us—filled with joy, love, and, let’s be honest, a fair share of stress. In this episode, I invite you to consider that peace isn't something you have to earn...but instead something that...
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Overcoming Dread: How Moms of Teens Can Find Peace in the Hard Moments | Ep. 129
As a mom of teens, I know how easy it is to slip into dread—whether it’s the emotional minefield of parenting, the stress of the holidays, or the quiet ache of the empty nest creeping in. In this episode, I share how...
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Overcoming Overwhelm - A Midlife Mom's Guide to Letting Go of the To-Do List | Ep. 128
The holidays are approaching, and as midlife moms, the season can feel like a swirling storm of expectations, obligations, and emotions. We juggle so much—family traditions, holiday planning, our children’s...
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Overcoming Disappointment - Letting Go of What Should Have Been | Ep. 127
Welcome back to the Small Jar's ONE Obstacle series where we’re diving into the one thing holding so many of us back from creating the happiness we want in midlife. This week, I’m diving into that tricky emotion we...
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Overcoming Worry and Anxiety - How Moms Can Reclaim Peace While Raising Teens | Ep. 126
Welcome back to the second episode in Small Jar's new series where we’re diving into the one thing holding so many of us back from creating the happiness we crave in midlife. In this episode, I’m diving into one of...
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From Overwhelmed to Empowered: Overcoming the One Obstacle That Keeps Moms of Teens Stuck | Ep. 125
Welcome to a brand-new series on the Small Jar Podcast where we’re diving into the one thing holding so many of us back from creating the happiness we crave in midlife. If you’re a mom of teens or an empty nester,...
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This Moment Will Never Come Again: A Wake-Up Call for Moms of Teens in Transition | Ep . 124
As moms in midlife, we face a lot of challenges. In this week's episode, I'm diving into something that’s been heavy on my heart lately—navigating my son's senior year, the pressure of college applications, and all...
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