The Almost Empty Nest Podcast

with Small Jar Coach

MINDSET TRAPS OF THE EMPTY NEST—SPECIAL SERIES

Join Master Coach Jennifer Collins as she uncovers the hidden thought patterns that make parenting teens and transitioning to the empty nest feel harder than it needs to be. In this series, you’ll learn how to recognize these patterns, loosen their grip, and start moving toward confidence, peace, and purpose in your next chapter.

In this series, you’ll discover:
✅ Why your brain naturally falls into mindset traps (and why it’s not a sign something is wrong with you).
✅ The most common traps—like emotional reasoning, all-or-nothing thinking, the comparison trap, and the illusion of control.
✅ How to recognize these patterns in your own life and start shifting them for more peace, confidence, and clarity.

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