{"podcast":{"title":"The Almost Empty Nest—Letting Go, Redefined: Parenting Teens and Finding Yourself Again—with Small Jar Coach","slug":"the-almost-empty-nest-letting-go-redefined-parenting-teens-and-finding-yourself-again-with-small-jar-coach-4890904","podcast_index_feed_id":4890904,"rss_url":"https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/2147495559/feed","website_url":"https://www.thesmalljar.com/podcasts/the-almost-empty-nest-letting-go-redefined-parenting-teens-and-finding-yourself-again-with-small-jar-coach","image_url":"https://kajabi-storefronts-production.kajabi-cdn.com/kajabi-storefronts-production/file-uploads/site/163391/podcasts/c4ff1ef-fc17-f50-d4d-d80ecfb00676_Motivation_Podcast_Cover_1_.png","author":"Master Coach Jennifer Collins","episode_count":275,"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-08-02T10:20:03.232061+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-almost-empty-nest-letting-go-redefined-parenting-teens-and-finding-yourself-again-with-small-jar-coach-4890904"},"episode":{"title":"“I Don't Feel Like Myself”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens and Adult Kids Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 268","slug":"i-don-t-feel-like-myself-thoughts-moms-parenting-teens-and-adult-kids-are-ashamed-they-think-ep-268","published_at":"2026-07-08T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-almost-empty-nest-letting-go-redefined-parenting-teens-and-finding-yourself-again-with-small-jar-coach-4890904/i-don-t-feel-like-myself-thoughts-moms-parenting-teens-and-adult-kids-are-ashamed-they-think-ep-268","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-almost-empty-nest-letting-go-redefined-parenting-teens-and-finding-yourself-again-with-small-jar-coach-4890904","url":"https://www.thesmalljar.com/podcasts/the-almost-empty-nest-letting-go-redefined-parenting-teens-and-finding-yourself-again-with-small-jar-coach/episodes/2149227098","audio_url":"https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/medias/2149227098.mp3","summary":"Have you ever caught yourself thinking, I should be happier than this ... and then wondered why you still feel disconnected from your own life? In this episode, I'm unpacking why so many moms reach a season where they no longer feel like themselves... even when, on paper, life looks just fine. During the parenting teens and empty nest years, it's easy to spend so much energy caring for everyone else that you lose sight of what you need. I'll use Maslow's hierarchy of needs to help you identify what's really missing beneath that vague feeling of \"meh\" and show you how to stop chasing the wrong solutions. If you've been feeling anxious, stuck, or unsure who you are beyond motherhood, this conversation will help you reconnect with yourself, stop overthinking, and begin letting go with greater peace, purpose, and confidence. 💡 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 programs (both 1:1 and group):  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 parenting teens and motherhood.","meta_description":"Have you ever caught yourself thinking, I should be happier than this ... and then wondered why you still feel disconnected from your own life? 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