What if the way you’re thinking about your teen’s success is actually making life harder for both of you? We put so much pressure on ourselves to parent our kids in the "right" way. We want our kids to be safe, happy, and successful—and at the same time, we’re constantly wondering if we’re doing enough or letting too much go.

In this episode, I open up about my own experience of parenting teens—the messy push and pull between holding on and learning to let go. I’ll share why our maternal instinct is so strong, how our expectations can actually create tension, and what it looks like to shift into a new mindset rooted in trust and curiosity.

By listening, you’ll gain insight into how to:

release some of the pressure you’re carrying,

notice where overthinking and anxiety may be adding weight, and

start setting boundaries and guiding your teen from a place of calm, rather than control.

If you’ve been feeling stuck in motherhood—wanting to support your teen while also trying to find your own footing and purpose as you move closer to an empty nest—this conversation is for you. My hope is that you’ll walk away feeling lighter, with practical tools to reduce anxiety, stop overthinking, and trust in your ability to handle whatever comes next.

💡 Interested in learning more about how to create peace, confidence and connection as you raise and launch your teen, join me for my next free masterclass: 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.