# "Maybe I've Done Too Much for My Kid”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens and Adult Kids Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 272 Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-almost-empty-nest-letting-go-redefined-parenting-teens-and-finding-yourself-again-with-small-jar-coach-4890904/maybe-i-ve-done-too-much-for-my-kid-thoughts-moms-parenting-teens-and-adult-kids-are-ashamed-they-think-ep-272 Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-almost-empty-nest-letting-go-redefined-parenting-teens-and-finding-yourself-again-with-small-jar-coach-4890904/maybe-i-ve-done-too-much-for-my-kid-thoughts-moms-parenting-teens-and-adult-kids-are-ashamed-they-think-ep-272.md Podcast: [The Almost Empty Nest—Letting Go, Redefined: Parenting Teens and Finding Yourself Again—with Small Jar Coach](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-almost-empty-nest-letting-go-redefined-parenting-teens-and-finding-yourself-again-with-small-jar-coach-4890904) Published: 2026-07-22T04:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://www.thesmalljar.com/podcasts/the-almost-empty-nest-letting-go-redefined-parenting-teens-and-finding-yourself-again-with-small-jar-coach/episodes/2149232887 Audio file: https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/medias/2149232887.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-almost-empty-nest-letting-go-redefined-parenting-teens-and-finding-yourself-again-with-small-jar-coach-4890904/episodes/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 ## Resource What happens when helping your big kid starts to feel expected... and not in a good way? In this episode, I’m exploring the resentment that can build when we moms keeps saying yes, rearranging our lives, solving problems, and showing up…while wondering whether our big kid notices or appreciates any of it. If this sounds familiar, the real issue may not be how much you’re doing, but what's driving your choices. You’ll learn how to tell the difference between giving from genuine desire and giving from guilt, obligation, or the hope that your child will finally appreciate you. We’ll also look at how your mindset can turn one forgotten thank-you into evidence that you’ve failed at motherhood. Whether you’re parenting teens or navigating the empty nest years, this episode will help you stop overthinking every yes and no... and begin choosing from confidence, peace, and intention. 💡 Interested in learning more about how to create peace, confidence and connection as you raise and launch your teen? Join me for my next free masterclass:  https://www.thesmalljar.com/class . 💪 Curious about coaching with Small Jar?  Check out our Mom 2.0 coaching program:  www.thesmalljar.com/Mom-2-0 . ❓ Have questions or want to share your feedback? I'd love to hear from you! You can email me at  jennifer@thesmalljar.com . This empowering podcast offers life coaching for moms and parenting support for midlife mothers raising teens as they approach the empty nest, teaching them how to let go of control, stop overthinking, and shift their mindset, while also helping them set boundaries, improve communication, reduce anxiety, release mom guilt, and find purpose in the evolving journey of parenti… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-almost-empty-nest-letting-go-redefined-parenting-teens-and-finding-yourself-again-with-small-jar-coach-4890904/episodes/maybe-i-ve-done-too-much-for-my-kid-thoughts-moms-parenting-teens-and-adult-kids-are-ashamed-they-think-ep-272/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-almost-empty-nest-letting-go-redefined-parenting-teens-and-finding-yourself-again-with-small-jar-coach-4890904/maybe-i-ve-done-too-much-for-my-kid-thoughts-moms-parenting-teens-and-adult-kids-are-ashamed-they-think-ep-272.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.