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Welcome to The Midlife Momma Podcast, the go-to resource for empty nest moms ready to embrace the next chapter of life with confidence and purpose! Join me, Pamela Henkelman, a certified Empty Nest Coach and proud momma of five, as we navigate this transformative journey together.
Each week, we dive into essential topics that matter most to midlife moms, including:
Setting and maintaining boundaries
Rediscovering your life’s purpose
Mastering effective communication with adult children
Strengthening your marriage in the empty nest season
Leaning on faith to guide your journey
Follow The Midlife Momma Podcast now to join a community of like-minded moms and start your journey toward confidence, connection, and fulfillment in this exciting new chapter of motherhood.
The Midlife Momma podcast is part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. Find more information at www.ChristianParenting.org
All Episodes:
194 Untangled Advent: Finding Hope & Rest in the Empty Nest with Author Megan Nilsen →
Hey Momma, do the holidays feel different now that the kids are grown? In this heartfelt Advent conversation, Pamela Henkelman and guest Megan Nilson, author of Untangled Advent: Finding Hope in a Weary World, talk about how empty-nest moms can release expectations, embrace spiritual rhythms, and rediscover peace this Christmas. If youre longing for a slower, more meaningful holiday season centered on Jesus, this episode will renew your heart and help you savor His presence in every moment.
HELPFUL LINKS:
Untangled Advent by Megan Nilsen here
Free Guide: Journaling Through Transitional Grief here
Free Connection Call with certified Empty Nest Coach, Pamela here
Take the free 2-minute Quiz here
Review + Rate podcast here
Follow Pamela on Instagram here
Follow Pamela on Facebook here
Pamela's website with free resources here
193. When Grown Kids Cant Come Home: Finding Peace and Joy in New Traditions →
What happens when not everyone can make it home for the holidays? For many empty nest moms, this new reality brings a wave of disappointment, but it doesnt have to steal your joy. Join Pamela as she shares six practical and faith-filled ways to approach holiday planning with your adult kids. Youll learn how to practice radical acceptance, lead with emotional steadiness, and discover that even when the traditions change, Gods love and family connection remain strong.
HELPFUL LINKS:
CP Christmas Gift Guide here
Free Guide: Journaling Through Transitional Grief here
Free Connection Call with certified Empty Nest Coach, Pamela here
Take the free 2-minute Quiz here
Review + Rate podcast here
Follow Pamela on Instagram here
Follow Pamela on Facebook here
Pamela's website with free resources here
192. Staying Close When Your Grown Kids Live Far Away with Joanne McHugh →
Hey Momma, what happens when your grown kids spread their wings, and their new home is in a different time zone? The distance can leave a tender ache in your heart.
In this heartfelt conversation, Im joined by Joanne McHugh, creator of Things Your Mom Should Have Told You, to talk about how to stay emotionally close even when the miles stretch long. Well explore how to accept the move, manage expectations, and keep your connection strong through faith and intentional rhythms.
HELPFUL LINKS:
Things Your Mom Should Have Told You newsletter
Free Guide: Journaling Through Transitional Grief here
Free Connection Call with certified Empty Nest Coach, Pamela here
Take the free 2-minute Quiz here
Review + Rate podcast here
Follow Pamela on Instagram here
Follow Pamela on Facebook here
Pamela's website with free resources here
191. Overwhelmed by Your Adult Kids' Struggles? Soul-Care Practices for Moms →
Are you feeling weighed down by the struggles of your adult kids? In this episode, Pamela shares six soul-care practices to help Christian moms move from overwhelm to peace. With insights from Dr. Alison Cook, youll learn how to honor your needs, process emotions through Gods truth, and find rest in His presence. Momma, you dont have to carry it all. Come be reminded that God sees you, loves you, and is ready to restore your weary soul.
HELPFUL LINKS:
CP Christmas Shopping Guide here
Free Guide: Journaling Through Transitional Grief here
Free Connection Call with certified Empty Nest Coach, Pamela here
Take the free 2-minute Quiz here
Review + Rate podcast here
Follow Pamela on Instagram here
Follow Pamela on Facebook here
Pamela's website with free resources here
190. Overcoming Worst-Case Scenario Thinking About Your Adult Child with Coach Jennifer Collins →
Do you ever find yourself spiraling into worst-case scenarios about your adult child? In this episode, Pamela sits down with Master Coach Jennifer Collins, host of The Almost Empty Nest Podcast, to talk about why our minds default to fear and how to stop catastrophizing. Together they explore practical tools to quiet anxious thoughts, discern real concerns from imagined ones, and lean into Gods truth instead of panic.
HELPFUL LINKS:
Jennifer's Free Master Class here
Free Guide: Journaling Through Transitional Grief here
Free Connection Call with certified Empty Nest Coach, Pamela here
Take the free 2-minute Quiz here
Review + Rate podcast here
Follow Pamela on Instagram here
Follow Pamela on Facebook here
Pamela's website with free resources here
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