College Drop-Off, the Empty Nest, and Letting Go—How to Stop Worrying about What Comes Next | Ep. 279

Do you ever notice how much we focus on making sure everything is ok with our big kid... and then we feel a moment of relief when that happens... only it never lasts?

College drop-off is where this episode begins, but it’s about something bigger: loving our kids through transitions we can’t control. Whether you’re parenting teens, approaching the empty nest, watching a child transfer, graduate, or begin a job, the same questions can follow:

Will they be okay? And will I be okay if they’re not?

I’m sharing three truths that are helping me understand letting go differently. You’ll hear why uncertainty is so uncomfortable, why your child’s struggle feels so personal, and where your power actually lives when you can’t control what comes next.

My hope is that you’ll leave feeling more grounded and more trusting of both your child and yourself as you find your way through this changing season of motherhood.

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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.