Previously the Small Jar Podcast

As moms of teens, we often chase happiness through perfect vacations, ideal family moments, or dreams of life after the kids leave home. But even on a picture-perfect trip to paradise, I realized something powerful: happiness isn’t found in the perfect plan—it’s created by how we think.

In this episode, I share what a family trip to the British Virgin Islands taught me about letting go of expectations, the emotional traps we fall into, and how to find peace right where we are. If you’ve ever thought “I’ll be happy when…”—when your teen talks to you, when the stress lets up, when you finally get a break—this conversation will hit home.

We’ll explore:

Why your mindset matters more than your circumstances

How to let go of emotional pressure and be more present with your family

What it really means to create joy in motherhood—even in the chaos

This episode will help you stop waiting for everything to be perfect and start creating a calm, connected, and more fulfilling experience right now.

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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.