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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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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Who’s Taking Care of You? A Mom’s Survival Guide to Letting Go Without Falling Apart | Ep. 123
No matter how old your child, no matter what else you have on your plate, I bet you drop everything if they need you. It's just what we do as moms. You do everything in your power to support their dreams. We're...
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What If Letting Go Isn’t What You Think? A Mindset Shift for Moms of Teens in Transition | Ep. 122
Let's talk about this phrase, "letting go." As we raise our teens and approach the empty nest, the thought of "letting go" of our kids is painful. It can make us feel like we need to hold on tighter, or dread a time...
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When You’re Not Sure What to Do Next: A Mindset Reset for Moms of Teens | Ep. 121
How often does the phrase, "I don't know," come to mind or out of your mouth?
I don't know how to get my teen to listen. I don't know why my daughter is always angry. I don't know whether I should get involved. I...
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Stop Giving Everyone Else Control Over How You Feel: A Mindset Shift for Moms Letting Go | Ep. 120
If you've ever found yourself caught in a whirlwind of frustration, resentment, or feeling out of control because of how others are behaving—whether it's your kids, your spouse, or others in your life—you are not...
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Believe in Yourself Like You Believe in Your Teen: The Mentor Mom Mindset Shift | Ep. 119
One thing I love about being a mom is that I get to believe my in boys' potential, even when they can't see it. In fact, I am so fiercely dedicated to my belief in their potential, that there is nothing that can...
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The Advice You Give Your Teen Is the Wisdom You Need Most as a Mom in Midlife | Ep. 118
As moms, we have really good advice. We want the best for our kids and we have a lot of experience in life that our kids don't have. But what's interesting is that the advice we give our kids is often the very same...
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Senior Year: Letting Go, Showing Up, and Finding Peace in the In-Between Before the Empty Nest | Ep. 117
As a mom entering your child’s senior year of high school, you feel deeply the weight of the change to come. With each micro-goodbye, each "last", you feel closer to that time when you will have to say goodbye to your...
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