{"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":"200. #2 Top Episode of 2025: Why Talking to Your Adult Kids Feels So Hard and How to Fix It!","slug":"200-2-top-episode-of-2025-why-talking-to-your-adult-kids-feels-so-hard-and-how-to-fix-it","published_at":"2025-12-25T07:00:32+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-midlife-momma-podcast-empty-nest-mom-parenting-adult-children-midlife-transition-christian-mom-5237704/200-2-top-episode-of-2025-why-talking-to-your-adult-kids-feels-so-hard-and-how-to-fix-it","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/80565eb1-1588-4ecf-890c-9ea18adc4b05/stream.mp3","summary":"Ever walked away from a conversation with your grown child thinking, “What just happened?” You’re not alone, Momma. Communication in the empty nest can feel tricky. The roles have changed, emotions run deep, and sometimes the words just don’t land the way we hoped. In this highly downloaded episode, Pamela unpacks ten common barriers that make conversations with adult children so challenging, and shares practical, grace-filled solutions to overcome each one. HELPFUL LINKS: 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":"Ever walked away from a conversation with your grown child thinking, “What just happened?” You’re not alone, Momma. Communication in the empty nest can fe…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":888,"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/200-2-top-episode-of-2025-why-talking-to-your-adult-kids-feels-so-hard-and-how-to-fix-it/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-5237704/200-2-top-episode-of-2025-why-talking-to-your-adult-kids-feels-so-hard-and-how-to-fix-it.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}