{"podcast":{"title":"The Midlife Momma Podcast -  Empty nest mom, Parenting adult children, Midlife transition, Christian mom","slug":"the-midlife-momma-podcast-empty-nest-mom-parenting-adult-children-midlife-transition-christian-mom-5237704","podcast_index_feed_id":5237704,"rss_url":"https://feeds.redcircle.com/cf2a4415-54f2-4938-bb74-fc731a5ed604","website_url":"https://redcircle.com/shows/the-midlife-momma-podcast-empty-nest-coach-pamela-henkelman","image_url":"https://media.redcircle.com/images/2025/2/13/22/68087607-69aa-4fca-bb45-77adb5ddab39_mpty-nest.png.2555930c3e98320bde1a75fbd8add6f8.jpg","author":"Christian Parenting","episode_count":227,"summary":"Welcome to The Midlife Momma Podcast, the go-to resource for empty nest moms ready to embrace the next chapter of life with confidence and purpose! Join me, Pamela Henkelman, a certified Empty Nest Coach and proud momma of five, as we navigate this transformative journey together. Each week, we dive into essential topics that matter most to midlife moms, including: * Setting and maintaining boundaries * Rediscovering your life’s purpose * Mastering effective communication with adult children * Strengthening your marriage in the empty nest season * Leaning on faith to guide your journey Follow The Midlife Momma Podcast now to join a community of like-minded moms and start your journey toward confidence, connection, and fulfillment in this exciting new chapter of motherhood. The Midlife Momma podcast is part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. Find more information at www.ChristianParenting.org ( http://www.christianparenting.org/ )","last_synced_at":"2026-06-25T16:17:54.230192+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-midlife-momma-podcast-empty-nest-mom-parenting-adult-children-midlife-transition-christian-mom-5237704"},"episode":{"title":"199. #3 Top Episode of 2025: Avoid These 10 Phrases: What Not to Say to Your Adult Child","slug":"199-3-top-episode-of-2025-avoid-these-10-phrases-what-not-to-say-to-your-adult-child","published_at":"2025-12-18T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-midlife-momma-podcast-empty-nest-mom-parenting-adult-children-midlife-transition-christian-mom-5237704/199-3-top-episode-of-2025-avoid-these-10-phrases-what-not-to-say-to-your-adult-child","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-midlife-momma-podcast-empty-nest-mom-parenting-adult-children-midlife-transition-christian-mom-5237704","url":"https://www.pamelahenkelman.com/podcast","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/0a6ae561-725e-461d-87b8-3a113726fd8f/stream.mp3","summary":"As moms, our words carry incredible power, especially with our adult children. We never intend to hurt them, but sometimes, without realizing it, what we say can sound like guilt, criticism, or disapproval. In this listener-favorite episode, Pamela unpacks ten common phrases that can unintentionally wound your grown kids and offers loving alternatives that build connection instead of conflict. If you’ve ever walked away from a conversation wishing you’d said it differently, this episode is for you. HELPFUL LINKS: End of Year Gift to Christian Parenting here Free Guide: Journaling Through Transitional Grief here Free Connection Call with certified Empty Nest Coach, Pamela here Take the free 2-minute Quiz here Review + Rate podcast here Follow Pamela on Instagram here Follow Pamela on Facebook here Pamela's website with free resources here","meta_description":"As moms, our words carry incredible power, especially with our adult children. We never intend to hurt them, but sometimes, without realizing it, what we…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":573,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-midlife-momma-podcast-empty-nest-mom-parenting-adult-children-midlife-transition-christian-mom-5237704/episodes/199-3-top-episode-of-2025-avoid-these-10-phrases-what-not-to-say-to-your-adult-child/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-midlife-momma-podcast-empty-nest-mom-parenting-adult-children-midlife-transition-christian-mom-5237704/199-3-top-episode-of-2025-avoid-these-10-phrases-what-not-to-say-to-your-adult-child.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}