Podcast

The Almost Empty Nest—Letting Go, Redefined: Parenting Teens and Finding Yourself Again—with Small Jar Coach

Author: Master Coach Jennifer Collins
Feed episode count: 275
Official site: https://www.thesmalljar.com/podcasts/the-almost-empty-nest-letting-go-redefined-parenting-teens-and-finding-yourself-again-with-small-jar-coach
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Summary

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.

Episodes

Aug 1, 2026 · not_requested

Be Where Your Feet Are—Parenting Teens, the Empty Nest, and Letting Go | Ep. 275

Duration seconds: 1477
Source: https://www.thesmalljar.com/podcasts/the-almost-empty-nest-letting-go-redefined-parenting-teens-and-finding-yourself-again-with-small-jar-coach/episodes/2149235495

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Jul 29, 2026 · not_requested

"I'm Not OK When My Kid's Not OK”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens and Adult Kids Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 274

Duration seconds: 1146
Source: https://www.thesmalljar.com/podcasts/the-almost-empty-nest-letting-go-redefined-parenting-teens-and-finding-yourself-again-with-small-jar-coach/episodes/2149235494

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Jul 25, 2026 · not_requested

Parenting Teens When You Lose Leverage—The Boundaries That Actually Work as you Navigate the Empty Nest | Ep. 273

Duration seconds: 1316
Source: https://www.thesmalljar.com/podcasts/the-almost-empty-nest-letting-go-redefined-parenting-teens-and-finding-yourself-again-with-small-jar-coach/episodes/2149234458

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Jul 22, 2026 · not_requested

"Maybe I've Done Too Much for My Kid”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens and Adult Kids Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 272

Duration seconds: 1378
Source: https://www.thesmalljar.com/podcasts/the-almost-empty-nest-letting-go-redefined-parenting-teens-and-finding-yourself-again-with-small-jar-coach/episodes/2149232887

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Jul 18, 2026 · not_requested

Mindset Traps of Parenting Teens and the Empty Nest—Trap #11: Resisting Reality. Why Letting Go with Your Big Kid Feels so Hard and What It's Costing You | Ep. 271

Duration seconds: 1796
Source: https://www.thesmalljar.com/podcasts/the-almost-empty-nest-letting-go-redefined-parenting-teens-and-finding-yourself-again-with-small-jar-coach/episodes/2149232251

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Jul 15, 2026 · not_requested

“I Feel Like I'm Failing as a Mom”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens and Adult Kids Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 270

Duration seconds: 1387
Source: https://www.thesmalljar.com/podcasts/the-almost-empty-nest-letting-go-redefined-parenting-teens-and-finding-yourself-again-with-small-jar-coach/episodes/2149231156

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Jul 11, 2026 · not_requested

The Life You're Missing While You're Preparing for the Worst When Parenting Teens and Navigating the Empty Nest | Ep. 269

Duration seconds: 1394
Source: https://www.thesmalljar.com/podcasts/the-almost-empty-nest-letting-go-redefined-parenting-teens-and-finding-yourself-again-with-small-jar-coach/episodes/2149227099

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Jul 8, 2026 · not_requested

“I Don't Feel Like Myself”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens and Adult Kids Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 268

Duration seconds: 1245
Source: https://www.thesmalljar.com/podcasts/the-almost-empty-nest-letting-go-redefined-parenting-teens-and-finding-yourself-again-with-small-jar-coach/episodes/2149227098

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Jul 4, 2026 · not_requested

Parenting Teens in the Age of Find My iPhone—Why More Information Doesn't Bring More Peace | Ep. 267

Duration seconds: 1253
Source: https://www.thesmalljar.com/podcasts/the-almost-empty-nest-letting-go-redefined-parenting-teens-and-finding-yourself-again-with-small-jar-coach/episodes/2149223720

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Jul 1, 2026 · not_requested

“I'll Know I'm a Good Mom When... (fill in the blank)"—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens and Adult Kids Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 266

Duration seconds: 1441
Source: https://www.thesmalljar.com/podcasts/the-almost-empty-nest-letting-go-redefined-parenting-teens-and-finding-yourself-again-with-small-jar-coach/episodes/2149223721

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Jun 27, 2026 · not_requested

The Anxiety of Raising Teens and Adult Kids—What Happens When You Can't Do Anything But Watch? | Ep. 265

Duration seconds: 1401
Source: https://www.thesmalljar.com/podcasts/the-almost-empty-nest-letting-go-redefined-parenting-teens-and-finding-yourself-again-with-small-jar-coach/episodes/2149223723

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Jun 24, 2026 · not_requested

“I Don't Know When To Push and When To Back Off”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens and Adult Kids Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 264

Duration seconds: 1361
Source: https://www.thesmalljar.com/podcasts/the-almost-empty-nest-letting-go-redefined-parenting-teens-and-finding-yourself-again-with-small-jar-coach/episodes/2149216653

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Jun 20, 2026 · not_requested

Letting Go of Resentment when Parenting Teens Feels Thankless | Ep. 263

Duration seconds: 1544
Source: https://www.thesmalljar.com/podcasts/the-almost-empty-nest-letting-go-redefined-parenting-teens-and-finding-yourself-again-with-small-jar-coach/episodes/2149216652

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Jun 17, 2026 · not_requested

“My Kid Doesn't Want Anything To Do with Me”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens and Adult Kids Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 262

Duration seconds: 1487
Source: https://www.thesmalljar.com/podcasts/the-almost-empty-nest-letting-go-redefined-parenting-teens-and-finding-yourself-again-with-small-jar-coach/episodes/2149216651

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Jun 13, 2026 · not_requested

Mindset Traps of Parenting Teens and the Empty Nest—Trap #10: The Identity Trap—Who Are You When Your Kid Stops Needing You? | Ep. 261

Duration seconds: 1318
Source: https://www.thesmalljar.com/podcasts/the-almost-empty-nest-letting-go-redefined-parenting-teens-and-finding-yourself-again-with-small-jar-coach/episodes/2149216311

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Jun 10, 2026 · not_requested

“I Feel Like I'm the Only Mom Who Doesn't Have It All Together”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens and Adult Kids Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 260

Duration seconds: 1317
Source: https://www.thesmalljar.com/podcasts/the-almost-empty-nest-letting-go-redefined-parenting-teens-and-finding-yourself-again-with-small-jar-coach/episodes/2149215309

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Jun 6, 2026 · not_requested

How to Get Your Teen to Open Up—A Parenting Teens Mindset Reset | Ep. 259

Duration seconds: 1441
Source: https://www.thesmalljar.com/podcasts/the-almost-empty-nest-letting-go-redefined-parenting-teens-and-finding-yourself-again-with-small-jar-coach/episodes/2149210992

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Jun 3, 2026 · not_requested

“I'm Dreading Having My Big Kid Home This Summer”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens and Adult Kids Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 258

Duration seconds: 888
Source: https://www.thesmalljar.com/podcasts/the-almost-empty-nest-letting-go-redefined-parenting-teens-and-finding-yourself-again-with-small-jar-coach/episodes/2149210991

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May 30, 2026 · not_requested

Parenting Teens and Adult Kids and Why It's So Hard to Stay Present for Their Wins | Ep. 257

Duration seconds: 1138
Source: https://www.thesmalljar.com/podcasts/the-almost-empty-nest-letting-go-redefined-parenting-teens-and-finding-yourself-again-with-small-jar-coach/episodes/2149210618

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May 27, 2026 · not_requested

“I Feel So Alone In This Experience of Raising Big Kids”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens and Adult Kids Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 256

Duration seconds: 1232
Source: https://www.thesmalljar.com/podcasts/the-almost-empty-nest-letting-go-redefined-parenting-teens-and-finding-yourself-again-with-small-jar-coach/episodes/2149206104

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May 23, 2026 · not_requested

Graduation Isn't Just About Them—Parenting Teens, Adult Kids, and Letting Go | Ep. 255

Duration seconds: 1105
Source: https://www.thesmalljar.com/podcasts/the-almost-empty-nest-letting-go-redefined-parenting-teens-and-finding-yourself-again-with-small-jar-coach/episodes/2149206103

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May 20, 2026 · not_requested

“I Can't Stop Worrying About My Big Kid”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens and Adult Kids Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 254

Duration seconds: 1173
Source: https://www.thesmalljar.com/podcasts/the-almost-empty-nest-letting-go-redefined-parenting-teens-and-finding-yourself-again-with-small-jar-coach/episodes/2149202199

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May 16, 2026 · not_requested

Boundaries You Set With Your Self: The Missing Piece in How You Show Up as a Mom Parenting Teens | Ep. 253

Duration seconds: 1157
Source: https://www.thesmalljar.com/podcasts/the-almost-empty-nest-letting-go-redefined-parenting-teens-and-finding-yourself-again-with-small-jar-coach/episodes/2149202198

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May 13, 2026 · not_requested

“My Big Kid Is Lying”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens and Adult Kids Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 252

Duration seconds: 1072
Source: https://www.thesmalljar.com/podcasts/the-almost-empty-nest-letting-go-redefined-parenting-teens-and-finding-yourself-again-with-small-jar-coach/episodes/2149202180

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May 9, 2026 · not_requested

The Invisible Work of Parenting Teens and Adult Kids—And Why Mother’s Day Feels So Hard | Ep. 251

Duration seconds: 1293
Source: https://www.thesmalljar.com/podcasts/the-almost-empty-nest-letting-go-redefined-parenting-teens-and-finding-yourself-again-with-small-jar-coach/episodes/2149200307

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May 6, 2026 · not_requested

“I Feel Emotionally Overwhelmed”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens and Adult Kids Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 250

Duration seconds: 1126
Source: https://www.thesmalljar.com/podcasts/the-almost-empty-nest-letting-go-redefined-parenting-teens-and-finding-yourself-again-with-small-jar-coach/episodes/2149200306

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May 2, 2026 · not_requested

Mindset Traps of Parenting Teens and the Empty Nest—Trap #9: Validation Seeking—Letting Go of Needing Your Big Kid to Make You Feel Okay | Ep. 249

Duration seconds: 1605
Source: https://www.thesmalljar.com/podcasts/the-almost-empty-nest-letting-go-redefined-parenting-teens-and-finding-yourself-again-with-small-jar-coach/episodes/2149200305

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Apr 29, 2026 · not_requested

“I Don't Trust Myself To Know What To Do As A Mom”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens and Adult Kids Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 248

Duration seconds: 1108
Source: https://www.thesmalljar.com/podcasts/the-almost-empty-nest-letting-go-redefined-parenting-teens-and-finding-yourself-again-with-small-jar-coach/episodes/2149200304

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Apr 25, 2026 · not_requested

The Empty Nest Straddle—3 Truths About Living Between Holding On and Letting Go When Parenting Teens and Adult Kids | Ep. 247

Duration seconds: 1376
Source: https://www.thesmalljar.com/podcasts/the-almost-empty-nest-letting-go-redefined-parenting-teens-and-finding-yourself-again-with-small-jar-coach/episodes/2149195156

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Apr 22, 2026 · not_requested

“My Big Kid Doesn't Seem To Like Me Anymore”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens and Adult Kids Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 246

Duration seconds: 1020
Source: https://www.thesmalljar.com/podcasts/the-almost-empty-nest-letting-go-redefined-parenting-teens-and-finding-yourself-again-with-small-jar-coach/episodes/2149195155

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Apr 18, 2026 · not_requested

The Grief of Letting Go—What No One Tells You about Parenting Teens and Adult Kids | Ep. 245

Duration seconds: 1282
Source: https://www.thesmalljar.com/podcasts/the-almost-empty-nest-letting-go-redefined-parenting-teens-and-finding-yourself-again-with-small-jar-coach/episodes/2149193999

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Apr 15, 2026 · not_requested

“I Love My Kid...But Sometimes I Don't Like Them Very Much”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens and Adult Kids Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 244

Duration seconds: 1154
Source: https://www.thesmalljar.com/podcasts/the-almost-empty-nest-letting-go-redefined-parenting-teens-and-finding-yourself-again-with-small-jar-coach/episodes/2149191589

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Apr 11, 2026 · not_requested

When Parenting Teens Breaks Your Heart—Letting Go when You Can’t Control the Outcome | Ep. 243

Duration seconds: 1266
Source: https://www.thesmalljar.com/podcasts/the-almost-empty-nest-letting-go-redefined-parenting-teens-and-finding-yourself-again-with-small-jar-coach/episodes/2149189546

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Apr 8, 2026 · not_requested

“It's All On Me”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens and Adult Kids Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 242

Duration seconds: 1317
Source: https://www.thesmalljar.com/podcasts/the-almost-empty-nest-letting-go-redefined-parenting-teens-and-finding-yourself-again-with-small-jar-coach/episodes/2149188427

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Apr 4, 2026 · not_requested

Mindset Traps of Parenting Teens and the Empty Nest—Trap #8: The Should Trap. Why You Never Feel Like You're Doing Enough | Ep. 241

Duration seconds: 1197
Source: https://www.thesmalljar.com/podcasts/the-almost-empty-nest-letting-go-redefined-parenting-teens-and-finding-yourself-again-with-small-jar-coach/episodes/2149187662

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Apr 1, 2026 · not_requested

“I Wish I Did Things Differently as a Mom”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens and Adult Kids Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 240

Duration seconds: 1212
Source: https://www.thesmalljar.com/podcasts/the-almost-empty-nest-letting-go-redefined-parenting-teens-and-finding-yourself-again-with-small-jar-coach/episodes/2149186759

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Mar 28, 2026 · not_requested

Letting Go of How Your Big Kid Reaches Their Potential—Why the Way You Think About Their Future Might Be Holding Both of You Back | Ep. 239

Duration seconds: 1395
Source: https://www.thesmalljar.com/podcasts/the-almost-empty-nest-letting-go-redefined-parenting-teens-and-finding-yourself-again-with-small-jar-coach/episodes/2149182619

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Mar 25, 2026 · not_requested

“What My Big Kid Does Is Hurtful”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens and Adult Kids Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 238

Duration seconds: 1300
Source: https://www.thesmalljar.com/podcasts/the-almost-empty-nest-letting-go-redefined-parenting-teens-and-finding-yourself-again-with-small-jar-coach/episodes/2149175505

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Mar 21, 2026 · not_requested

Why It’s So Hard to Stop Putting Yourself Last when Parenting Teens….and Even When You’re In the Empty Nest | Ep. 237

Duration seconds: 1459
Source: https://www.thesmalljar.com/podcasts/the-almost-empty-nest-letting-go-redefined-parenting-teens-and-finding-yourself-again-with-small-jar-coach/episodes/2149175504

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Mar 18, 2026 · not_requested

“I Only Have a Few Months Left with My Big Kid at Home”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens and Adult Kids are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 236

Duration seconds: 1272
Source: https://www.thesmalljar.com/podcasts/the-almost-empty-nest-letting-go-redefined-parenting-teens-and-finding-yourself-again-with-small-jar-coach/episodes/2149175503

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Mar 14, 2026 · not_requested

Mindset Traps of Parenting Teens and the Empty Nest—Trap #7: Catastrophizing. Letting Go of Anxiety and the Worst Case Scenario Spiral | Ep. 235

Duration seconds: 1541
Source: https://www.thesmalljar.com/podcasts/the-almost-empty-nest-letting-go-redefined-parenting-teens-and-finding-yourself-again-with-small-jar-coach/episodes/2149170294

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Mar 11, 2026 · not_requested

“Other Moms Are Closer to their Big Kids”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens and Adult Kids Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 234

Duration seconds: 1361
Source: https://www.thesmalljar.com/podcasts/the-almost-empty-nest-letting-go-redefined-parenting-teens-and-finding-yourself-again-with-small-jar-coach/episodes/2149170292

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Mar 7, 2026 · not_requested

Parenting Teens and Adult Kids: Why Your Boundaries Aren't Working, and What Actually Does | Ep. 233

Duration seconds: 1422
Source: https://www.thesmalljar.com/podcasts/the-almost-empty-nest-letting-go-redefined-parenting-teens-and-finding-yourself-again-with-small-jar-coach/episodes/2149169174

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Mar 4, 2026 · not_requested

“I Don’t Know Who I Am If I’m Not a Mom”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens and Adult Kids are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 232

Duration seconds: 1088
Source: https://www.thesmalljar.com/podcasts/the-almost-empty-nest-letting-go-redefined-parenting-teens-and-finding-yourself-again-with-small-jar-coach/episodes/2149166901

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Feb 28, 2026 · not_requested

Parenting Teens Through Mental Health Struggles: Learning to Let Go Without Losing Yourself | Ep. 231

Duration seconds: 1199
Source: https://www.thesmalljar.com/podcasts/the-almost-empty-nest-letting-go-redefined-parenting-teens-and-finding-yourself-again-with-small-jar-coach/episodes/2149166900

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Feb 25, 2026 · not_requested

“I Feel Like I’m Walking on Eggshells with my Big Kid”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens and Adult Kids are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 230

Duration seconds: 1237
Source: https://www.thesmalljar.com/podcasts/the-almost-empty-nest-letting-go-redefined-parenting-teens-and-finding-yourself-again-with-small-jar-coach/episodes/2149166899

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Feb 21, 2026 · not_requested

Who Is Your Mom 2.0? Being the Mom You Want to Be as you Parent Teens and Navigate the Empty Nest | Ep. 229

Duration seconds: 1278
Source: https://www.thesmalljar.com/podcasts/the-almost-empty-nest-letting-go-redefined-parenting-teens-and-finding-yourself-again-with-small-jar-coach/episodes/2149166898

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