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Podcast: The Almost Empty Nest—Letting Go, Redefined: Parenting Teens and Finding Yourself Again—with Small Jar Coach
Episode: The Mentor Mom — Her Teen’s Fiercest Cheerleader… and Sometimes Their Toughest Critic — Archetype #4 | Ep. 109
Description: If you're the kind of mom who always wants to guide, support, and cheer your teen on — this episode is for you. I’m talking about the Mentor Mom Archetype, the mom who shows up like a coach on the sidelines, rooting for her child’s success with everything she’s got. But what happens when your teen stops listening... or starts pulling away? In this episode, I explore the mindset traps mentor moms fall into — like judgment, overthinking, and emotional reasoning — and how we can let go of control without losing connection. If you're navigating the tension between motherhood a...