Previously the Small Jar Podcast

This week, I was in it—completely flooded by frustration, anxiety, guilt, regret, and exhaustion. As a mom of teens, I’m used to feeling a lot, but sometimes the wave hits harder than usual. In this episode, I’m sharing my experience with emotional overwhelm—and what I’m learning about letting go of the guilt and shame that so often come with it.

We’ll talk about how reacting to or avoiding our emotions—whether through snapping, crying, or numbing with wine or food—only compounds the pain. And I’ll show you what it looks like to hold space for your feelings, shift your mindset, and reclaim your emotional power without trying to fix everything.

I dive into:

Why moms feel like we have to hold it all together—and what happens when we can’t

How to recognize and release the shame cycle around emotional regulation

The myth that your feelings mean something is wrong

A new way to approach boundaries, self-trust, and being present—even when it’s messy

If you’ve ever felt like your emotions were “too much,” this is your permission to feel all of it and still be whole. This is how we reclaim peace, confidence, and connection—in parenting, in motherhood, and within ourselves.

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❓ 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.