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Podcast: The Almost Empty Nest—Letting Go, Redefined: Parenting Teens and Finding Yourself Again—with Small Jar Coach
Episode: The Empty Nest Straddle — The Emotional Tug of Parenting Teens and Facing the Empty Nest| Ep. 85
Description: There’s a moment in motherhood that no one prepares you for—the one where your child is pulling away, and every instinct tells you to hold on. In this episode, I talk about what I call the Empty Nest Straddle—that emotional space between still feeling responsible for your teen and realizing they’re stepping into their own life. It’s a tug-of-war between purpose and powerlessness, love and letting go. I share my own story, the guilt, the control, the fears—and what it took for me to begin releasing my grip and creating a new identity as a mom. If...