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Podcast: The Almost Empty NestâLetting Go, Redefined: Parenting Teens and Finding Yourself Againâwith Small Jar Coach
Episode: Perfectionism â Why Moms of Teens Struggle to Let Go and Still Donât Feel Good Enough | Ep. 70
Description: Being forced to slow down this week gave me the space to reflect on something thatâs been simmering for a while: perfectionism. Not the kind we brag about in job interviewsâbut the kind that quietly runs the show in motherhood, parenting teens, and navigating the empty nest.
Whether or not you call yourself a âperfectionist,â this mindset trap is sneaky. It shows up as guilt, overthinking, needing control, and always feeling like youâre not doing enoughâeven when you're doing everything. We talk about the pressure to be a "good mom," how anxiety, self-worth, and societal...