The Almost Empty Nest—Letting Go, Redefined: Parenting Teens and Finding Yourself Again—with Small Jar Coach

How to Manage the Anxiety of Parenting Teens: 4 Steps to Let Go Without Losing Control | Ep. 163


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Have you ever felt like your mind is constantly spinning with fear about your teen’s safety, choices, or future—and no matter how hard you try, you just can’t turn it off?
It's not just you. In fact, what's really going on is that you’re a mom trying to love and protect your child in a chapter that feels wildly out of your control.

In this episode, I’m sharing the real truth about the anxiety we moms of teens and empty nesters carry. From sleepless nights and worst-case thinking to panic and the urge to control my boys, I've been there.  But there is a way to step off the rollercoaster. I’ll walk you through four powerful mindset shifts that will help you stop reacting from fear and start parenting from calm confidence.

You’ll learn:

  • How to interrupt anxiety before it spirals into control or panic

  • A proven 4-step process to regulate your emotions in the moment

  • How to shift from overthinking to intention—even when things feel uncertain or out of your hands

    🎯 Want to take this work deeper? Save your seat for the next free masterclass—click here to sign up: https://www.thesmalljar.com/class.

    💪 Curious about coaching with Small Jar?  Check out our Mom 2.0 coaching program: www.thesmalljar.com/Mom-2-0.

    ❓ Have questions or want to share your feedback? I'd love to hear from you! You can email me at [email protected]

    This empowering podcast offers life coaching for moms and parenting support for midlife mothers raising teens as they approach the empty nest, teaching them how to let go of control, stop overthinking, and shift their mindset, while also helping them set boundaries, improve communication, reduce anxiety, release mom guilt, and find purpose in the evolving journey of parenting teens and motherhood.

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