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’ really means and stop second-guessing themselves to feel more connected, confident, and at peace in this chapter of motherhood.
Each week, you’ll learn how to:
• Break free from mindset traps like catastrophizing, mom guilt, and the illusion of control
• Build a stronger relationship with your teen—even when they pull away or test boundaries
• Strengthen your self-trust as you set boundaries, let go of anxiety, and explore your own purpose beyond parenting
Hosted by master life coach—and mom of two college kids—Jennifer Collins, this show offers grounded, relatable support and mindset shifts to help you stop overthinking and start showing up as the mom and woman you truly want to be.
🎧 Start with listener favorite Episode 85: The Empty Nest Straddle — The Emotional Tug of Parenting Teens and Facing the Empty Nest.
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Previous Episodes
- “My Husband Shuts Me Down”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 190 08.10.2025
- When Being Just a Mom No Longer Feels Enough While Raising Teens or in the Empty Nest | Ep. 189 04.10.2025
- “I Miss Being Needed”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 188 01.10.2025
- Parenting Teens through Screen Time Struggles—The Phone Is Not the Only Problem | Ep. 187 27.09.2025
- “My Teen Walks All Over Me”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 186 24.09.2025
- Invisible Contracts We Use When Parenting Teens—How To Stop Feeling So Let Down | Ep. 185 20.09.2025
- “I Should Be More Grateful”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 184 17.09.2025
- The Emotional Overwhelm of Parenting Teens and the Empty Nest—When Life Just Feels Heavy | Ep. 183 13.09.2025
- “The House Is So Quiet”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 182 10.09.2025
- Emotional Outsourcing: When Your Teen's Mood Controls Yours - Trap #13 | Ep. 181 06.09.2025
- “Thank God They're Back in School”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 180 03.09.2025
- Letting Go of How Your Teen Reaches Their Potential | Ep. 179 30.08.2025
- “My Teen Is Entitled”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 178 27.08.2025
- The Real Emotions Behind the Empty Nest—Is It Sadness, Emptiness, or Something Else? | Ep. 177 23.08.2025
- “I Don't Know How”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 176 20.08.2025
- Rebuild Trust with Your Teen — Letting Go Without Losing Connection | Ep. 175 16.08.2025
- “Nobody Listens to Me”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 174 13.08.2025
- I Don’t Want to Miss This—Staying Present in Ups and Downs of Raising Teens and the Empty Nest | Ep. 173 09.08.2025
- “I'm Not a Confident Person”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 172 06.08.2025
- Navigating College Drop-Off—Six Mindset Shifts for Moms Launching Teens | Ep. 171 02.08.2025
