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Episode 13 - When Your Kids Grow Up and You Find Yourself Again
Who were you before you were “Mom”? And is she still in there? In this episode of Slightly Unsupervised, Jennifer and Jackie get real about the bittersweet season of motherhood when the kids are grown (or at least independent) and you suddenly realize you have space—sometimes too much space—to figure yourself out again.
From teenage motherhood and skipped “selfish years” to stay-at-home seasons, career shifts, and the silence of an empty house, this conversation is about the messy mix of pride, grief, freedom, and reinvention. Because the truth is, motherhood changes you—but it doesn’t erase you.
In This Episode:
- Why teenage motherhood feels like skipping a whole chapter [05:20]
- How stay-at-home years can swallow your identity [11:10]
- The weird freedom of car seats, licenses, and kids’ first jobs [18:45]
- Why Costco isn’t the same when it’s just two of you [24:30]
- The silence after the last one leaves (and what it stirs up) [29:55]
- Learning to back off… but still wanting to fix everything [35:40]
- How friendships circle back stronger when kids are grown [42:10]
- Rediscovering passions, dreams, and the woman you were before [48:25]
If you’ve ever looked around an empty house and thought, “Now what?”, this one’s for you. You’re not lost—you’re just finding your way back to yourself.
🎁 Bonus Segment: Rapid-Fire Bestie Questions—Who Were We Before Kids?
🎶 Closing Song: Definition of a Best Friend by Brooke August & Hannah Rose
▶️ Follow Brooke on YouTube: @brookeaugust
👉 Subscribe to Slightly Unsupervised on Apple Podcasts, leave a 5-star review, and share this episode with a mama who needs a reminder: she’s still in there.
#SlightlyUnsupervised #Bestiemony #RideOrDie #MotherhoodUnplugged #EmptyNestFeels #SecondAdolescence #FriendshipPodcast #RediscoverYourself #ChooseYourPeople #FriendshipMatters
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This episode of Slightly Unsupervised was brought to you by the creators of Bestiemony®—the original friendship ceremony that proves soulmates don’t always come with a marriage license. Hosted by Jennifer and Jackie: best friends, business partners, and co-founders of the movement celebrating real, ride-or-die love.
💍 Book a Bestiemony: rhinestoneweddingchapel.com/bestiemony
📱 Follow us on Instagram at @Bestiemonies
📩 Got a bestie story to share or a subject request? Email us at [email protected]
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Episode 13 - When Your Kids Grow Up and You Find Yourself Again
Who were you before you were “Mom”? And is she still in there? In this episode of Slightly Unsupervised, Jennifer and Jackie get real about the bittersweet season of motherhood when the kids are grown (or at least independent) and you suddenly realize you have space—sometimes too much space—to figure yourself out again.
From teenage motherhood and skipped “selfish years” to stay-at-home seasons, career shifts, and the silence of an empty house, this conversation is about the messy mix of pride, grief, freedom, and reinvention. Because the truth is, motherhood changes you—but it doesn’t erase you.
In This Episode:
- Why teenage motherhood feels like skipping a whole chapter [05:20]
- How stay-at-home years can swallow your identity [11:10]
- The weird freedom of car seats, licenses, and kids’ first jobs [18:45]
- Why Costco isn’t the same when it’s just two of you [24:30]
- The silence after the last one leaves (and what it stirs up) [29:55]
- Learning to back off… but still wanting to fix everything [35:40]
- How friendships circle back stronger when kids are grown [42:10]
- Rediscovering passions, dreams, and the woman you were before [48:25]
If you’ve ever looked around an empty house and thought, “Now what?”, this one’s for you. You’re not lost—you’re just finding your way back to yourself.
🎁 Bonus Segment: Rapid-Fire Bestie Questions—Who Were We Before Kids?
🎶 Closing Song: Definition of a Best Friend by Brooke August & Hannah Rose
▶️ Follow Brooke on YouTube: @brookeaugust
👉 Subscribe to Slightly Unsupervised on Apple Podcasts, leave a 5-star review, and share this episode with a mama who needs a reminder: she’s still in there.
#SlightlyUnsupervised #Bestiemony #RideOrDie #MotherhoodUnplugged #EmptyNestFeels #SecondAdolescence #FriendshipPodcast #RediscoverYourself #ChooseYourPeople #FriendshipMatters
e 13 -
Chickology PodcastsBold podcasts by women, for women. Real talk. Real growth.
Bestiemony®
Honor your forever friendship with a Bestiemony®.
Rhinestone Wedding Chapel
Weddings, Elvis, & Bestiemony® ceremonies—only in Nashville at Rhinestone Chapel.
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
This episode of Slightly Unsupervised was brought to you by the creators of Bestiemony®—the original friendship ceremony that proves soulmates don’t always come with a marriage license. Hosted by Jennifer and Jackie: best friends, business partners, and co-founders of the movement celebrating real, ride-or-die love.
💍 Book a Bestiemony: rhinestoneweddingchapel.com/bestiemony
📱 Follow us on Instagram at @Bestiemonies
📩 Got a bestie story to share or a subject request? Email us at [email protected]