About this episode

In this episode, Jennifer Collins discusses the emotional overwhelm experienced by moms parenting teens and adult kids, offering a mindset shift to help manage these feelings.

I know how easy it is to feel emotionally overwhelmed in this stage of motherhood, whether you’re in the thick of parenting teens or stepping into the empty nest. I’ve lived it, and I see it every day in the moms I support. In this episode, I open up about why that constant pressure, worry, and mental load doesn’t actually go away as our kids grow. If you’ve been trying to “fix” the emotional overwhelm by doing more, planning more, or even setting boundaries perfectly, this conversation will feel like a deep exhale. I walk you through a powerful mindset shift that changes how you relate to your emotions, your kids, and yourself. Because the truth is, overwhelm isn’t coming from your life...it’s being created in the way you’re thinking about it. This is where everything opens up. When you understand what’s really driving that emotional weight, you can finally start letting go without pulling away from your kids or your role as a mom. If you’re craving more peace, more clarity, and a deeper sense of purpose in this next chapter, this episode will show you what’s actually possible. 💡 Interested in learning more about how to create peace, confidence and connection as you raise…

People in this episode

Host: Jennifer Collins

Topics covered

• emotional overwhelm
• parenting teens
• empty nest
• mindset shift
• self-improvement

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Small Jar

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