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
- 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
- “My Teen Is Lazy”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 170 30.07.2025
- Why Vacation Feels So Hard for Moms of Teens—And What Lets You Reconnect | Ep. 169 26.07.2025
- “I'm Just a Mom”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 168 23.07.2025
- Do Chores Really Make Kids More Successful When Parenting Teens? What the Research Says | Ep. 167 19.07.2025
- “My Kid Doesn't Like Me”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 166 16.07.2025
- Parenting Teens in the Empty Nest Straddle—How Moms Can Let Go Without Losing Themselves | Ep. 165 12.07.2025
- “I’m Afraid I Messed My Kid Up.”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 164 09.07.2025
- How to Manage the Anxiety of Parenting Teens: 4 Steps to Let Go Without Losing Control | Ep. 163 05.07.2025
- “I Don’t Even Like My Kid.”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 162 02.07.2025
- Hard to Break Habits, Explained — What Nagging Really Solves for Moms of Teens | Ep. 161 28.06.2025
- The Approval Trap: How Moms Parenting Teens Can Rebuild Confidence After Years of Putting Others First - Trap #12 | Ep. 160 21.06.2025
- Why Letting Go with Your Teen Feels So Hard—Trap #11—Resisting Reality | Ep. 159 14.06.2025
- You Don't Have to Let Go of Summer Expectations with Your Teen | Ep. 158 07.06.2025
