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

People Pleasing with My Kids - Spring Break Edition | Ep. 42

They say people pleasing behavior often stems from instability in a relationship.  And as our kids grow up and seek independence, instability seems inevitable. But what hasn't changed is that we want our kids to be...
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Writing a New Story of Who You Want to Be | Ep. 41

We have these precious moments—days, months, years—left with our children at home and we’re gritting our teeth. In this episode, I share that the most transformative lesson that I have learned during this journey of...
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Managing the Anxiety of Raising Teens | Ep. 40

Anxiety feels like an inevitable part of raising teens. They are pulling away, and we're losing control. We're losing our ability to help keep them safe, healthy and to ensure they reach their full potential. In this...
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This Is It - The Last 100 | Ep. 39

You have 100....days or weeks to graduation...hours that they come home to visit. This is it.  In this episode we explore the reason why it's really so hard to let go.
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The Reason Parenting Teens is So Hard | Ep. 38

There are so many reasons why parenting feels hard. For each of our children...each of our families, the reasons we may list are different. But there is actually one reason that is common to all of us, and it's not...
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Is it Possible to Feel Unconditional Love? | Ep. 37

Feeling unconditional love--it's easier said than done. We tend to think about loving our children unconditionally...but if we're honest with ourselves, while we know in our hearts we will always love our children,...
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Teen Love | Ep. 36

Join me in this episode as I explore a topic we're often not comfortable talking about. The thought of our kids finding love is lovely...until it isn't. Heartache. Heartbreak. Sex. Safety. Consequences. So much about...
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Making a Decision to Move Toward Your Goal | Ep. 35

Every goal, requires you to make a decision. But there are many reasons that keep us from making decisions....fear of failure...fear of discomfort...the responsibility we feel for our families. So we often stay stuck,...
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Breaking Drinking Habits | Ep. 34

This is a very personal episode for me. Join me as I share my journey with breaking my wine habit. It was something that I had struggled with for a long time. I knew I wasn't an alcoholic, but somehow felt completely...
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Mom Guilt | Ep. 33

As moms, we feel so much pressure to help our kids... We feel responsible. To help them succeed. To make them happy. We are overwhelmed with "shoulds" and "have tos".  There is no end to the worry....the guilt.  In...
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Taking Control of Your Emotions | Ep. 32

As mothers navigating the transition to the empty nest, many of just want to feel better in our lives. One of the reasons many of us don’t even bother setting big goals for ourselves is that we feel stuck in some kind...
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Who Will You Be in 2023? | Ep. 31

As a mom of children leaving the nest, do you even bother setting big goals for yourself? As women in our 40s and 50s, it can be challenging to pursue personal goals given a number of challenges unique to us in this...
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