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Podcast: The Almost Empty Nest—Letting Go, Redefined: Parenting Teens and Finding Yourself Again—with Small Jar Coach
Episode: How to Let Go of Control When Parenting Teens without Feeling Like You're Giving Up | Ep. 225
Description: What if the anxiety and exhaustion you feel as a mom right now isn’t a sign that you’re failing—but a sign that you’re carrying more than you were ever meant to? If you’re parenting teens or young adults and stuck in that constant mental loop of when to step in, when to back off, and whether you’re somehow getting this stage wrong, this episode is for you.
In this conversation, I unpack why control feels so necessary for us moms and why it’s not a character flaw or a parenting mistake. I exp...