Small Jar Podcast - The Ride to the Empty Nest

Small Jar Podcast - The Ride to the Empty Nest

Hosted by: Jennifer Collins

The Small Jar Podcast is for moms of teens looking to find confidence and peace as they navigate the rollercoaster of the teen years and new purpose as they look ahead to a meaningful next chapter.

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Episodes

Finding Love | Ep. 18

Whether you are already in a relationship, wondering whether you should stay in a relationship, or looking for love…this one’s for you. How do you find love? Here's the thing about love…we’re frequently looking for...
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Filling the Empty Nest | Ep. 17

The empty nest. Think about the visual image of what is implied by the phrase, the "empty nest."  The nest is a home, and its purpose is to keep eggs and baby birds safe until they are ready to fly off on their own....
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When Your Best Isn't Good Enough | Ep. 16

Have you ever found yourself saying, “I am literally doing the best I can….and it’s not enough.”  We are trying our best.  We have the best intentions. We think we have done everything that we could have done.  And...
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Powerlessness. When Your Child Pulls Away. | Ep. 15

As we watch our children grow up, we experience so many beautiful emotions. But we can also experience a wide range of challenging emotions—like worry, fear, anxiety, and frustration. When we worry or feel fear, we...
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Mom, CEO of Home Inc. | Ep. 14

Moms are the CEO of Home Inc. Now, I want to be clear…I’m not saying this to be cute or cheeky. I certainly do not want to in any way come across as belittling stay-at-home moms. In fact, I believe that being a...
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Judging Ourselves | Ep. 13

80% of the thoughts we have each day are negative--and many of these thoughts are judgments about ourselves. You have probably heard that the best way to combat negative self-talk is with mindfulness, gratitude, and...
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If They Would Just Do What We Want | Ep. 12

Is there someone in your life who just doesn't listen?  Who never does what you want them to do?  A husband or ex-husband? A boss? Your child? Your mother?? When people disagree with us or do things we thing are just...
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Is It Possible to Have It All? | Ep. 11

What does “having it all” even mean? Although we tend to think of it as having some perfect balance of career, family, love, friendship and wellness, I think we have to be clear that, “having it all” is in the eye of...
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Chasing Happiness | Ep. 10

We go on vacation to feel relaxed and happy.  We're convinced the change in scenery will make all the difference. But in this episode, I'll share a story to demonstrate why that's not true. The implications are...
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Creating Time | Ep. 9

There never seems to be enough time. In our lives, with so many responsibilities and people depending on us, it feels futile to fit everything in, never mind actually find time for our own goals or dreams. In this...
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Benefits of Bad Habits | Ep. 8

We have habits by design. Our brains’ ability to turn a series of actions into an automatic routine allows our brain to save energy and perform common tasks efficiently. We literally don’t have to think about doing...
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Capturing Your Dreams - Believe in the Who before the How - Part Two | Ep. 7

Capturing your dreams...In the beginning, your dreams exist outside of you. They offer an imagined, sometimes impossible, vision for you or your future. It’s not yet who you are, and you don’t yet know how to get...
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