The Almost Empty Nest—with Small Jar Coach

The Almost Empty Nest—with Small Jar Coach

Hosted by: Master Coach Jennifer Collins

Helping moms of teens let go with love, release anxiety, and rebuild connection with their teen and themselves as they approach the empty nest.

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Episodes

Embracing Mindset Traps | Ep. 91

In our everyday lives, there are so many opportunities for you to fall into mindset traps. As you learn about these common mindset traps and the messages start to resonate, it’s so tempting to want to diagnose...
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Mindset Trap #14 - Illusion of Control | Ep. 90

This is the LAST in the series on the mindset traps of the Empty Nest Straddle. This trap is by far my favorite…and when I say favorite, I obviously mean the one that challenges me the most. The "illusion of control"...
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Mindset Trap #13 - Overgeneralization | Ep. 89

I'm back with the last few mindset traps of the Empty Nest Straddle. In this episode, I'm tackling the trap of "Overgeneralization", where our minds draw broad, and often incorrect or at least incomplete, conclusions...
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Relationship Goals: True Love | Ep. 88

In honor of Valentine’s Day I thought I would dedicate this podcast to the goal of finding or creating more romantic love in our lives. This episode is for you no matter whether you are with someone right now or not....
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Relationship Goals: Connection and Friendship | Ep. 87

We need connection in our life, but we've been busy raising kids and managing hectic lives...it hasn't been easy to focus on friendship. And now that we look ahead to the empty nest, some of us find that this aspect...
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Relationship Goals: Connecting with your teen | Ep. 86

For most of us moms, there isn't any more important relationship in our lives than the one we have with our children. Since they came into our lives, they have been our highest priority. And for a long time, we have...
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The Empty Nest Straddle | Ep. 85

As moms, we start to grapple with the loss of purpose of being a mom well before our children leave the nest…even as early as middle school. But this is what can happen...we create our own pain when our need to hold...
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Habit Goals | Ep. 84

Do you have a habit you want to change? Whether it's starting something new, or letting go of habits aren't working for you anymore, join me in this podcast as I get curious about why it's often so hard to change our...
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Body Goals | Ep. 83

This is NOT another New Years podcast about losing weight or working out. As a master life coach, I am never going to tell you what you should do. You have enough of those "shoulds" in your life already. This podcast...
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Who Will You Be in 2024? | Ep. 82

Another new year is upon us.  This year, I want to invite you to drop the same-old New Year's resolutions. Whatever your goals - whether it be to improve your relationship with your teens, find new purpose, drop bad...
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12 Traps of the Holidays | Ep. 81

The holidays bring the possibility of happiness and joy as we spend time with the people we love. For us moms, the holidays also seem to bring feelings of overwhelm, resentment and disappointment. Join me as I explore...
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Mindset Trap #12 - Mind-Reading | Ep. 80

Trap #12 - Brought to you from the parking lot of the University of Delaware. Our mind's ability to interpret the facial expressions and behaviors of others is a beautiful asset, and also a terrible trap. Join me in...
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