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The Midlife Momma Podcast - Empty nest mom, Parenting adult children, Midlife transition, Christian mom

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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 journeyFollow The Mi...

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Jul 9, 2026

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104. How to Pivot in Your Empty Nest Marriage with Counselors, Chris & Jamie Bailey 22.02.2024

Christian counselors & Marriage Coaches, Chris & Jamie Bailey, of Expedition Marriage join me for a helpful discussion on how to pivot in your empty nest marriage. Learn how to get through the uncomfortable moments to embrace fun in your empty nest years of marriage.  HELPFUL LINKS:  Free Guide:  Chris & Jamie's,   Seven Communication Hacks here Free Guide: The Marriage Awareness W...

103. Lasting Connection in Your Empty Nest: Expert Tips, Part 2 15.02.2024

You’re not alone, but it’s not impossible to overcome. It takes a huge dose of tenderness and intentionality as you learn new ways to be together. I give you two more powerful tips to help you connect. HELPFUL LINKS:  Free Guide: Marriage Awareness Worksheet here Free Discovery Session with certified Empty Nest Coach, Pamela here Review + Rate podcast here Follow Pamela on Instagram here Pamela&#3...

102. Lasting Connection in Your Empty Nest: Expert Tips, Part 1 08.02.2024

  It’s normal to feel a little distressed when our nest first empties. We wonder how we will fill our time and how we can connect with our spouse in a meaningful way. Listen for simple tips you can try today that will help you and your husband feel closer. HELPFUL LINKS:  Free Guide: Marriage Awareness Worksheet here Free Discovery Session with certified Empty Nest Coach, Pamela here Review + Rate...

101. How Staying Present Helps You Worry Less 01.02.2024

Do you ever fall into the trap of catastrophizing in your mind? You're sure something horrible is going to happen to your child, but then you realize, “Wait, I’ve only imagined that.” Staying present is the remedy for worry! Let’s talk about the pitfalls of worry and the reminder to stay present with God. HELPFUL LINKS:  Free Guide: Your Kids Are Grown...Now What? here Free Discovery Session w...

100. The Do's and Don't of Transitions with Adult Kids, featuring Pamela's Daughters 25.01.2024

How a mom shows up for college drop off, engagement/wedding season, new careers and young marriage matters. My daughters offer helpful tips so the mom can have a more positive outcome with her kids. HELPFUL LINKS:  Free Guide: Your Kids Are Grown...Now What? here Free Discovery Session with certified Empty Nest Coach, Pamela here Review + Rate podcast here Follow Pamela on Instagram here Pamela&#3...

99. Stay Present in Your Empty Nest with Author, Julie Lefebure 18.01.2024

 How do we make sense of it all so we can be present with our adult children and our spouse, in the empty nest? Author and friend, Julie Lefebure, joins me to discuss the principles of her new book and study guide, Right Now Matters.  I gobbled up this book like a juicy burger. I saw myself in its pages and relished her helpful tips. I pray they encourage you too. HELPFUL LINKS: Julie's Websit...

98. From Nostalgic to Now: Embrace the Present with Adult Kids, Part 2 11.01.2024

Instead of longing for the past, moms can learn to be present with their adult kids. There is so much good to behold as we use these three tips to help us stay present with our grown-up kids. Now is all we have! Let's be present! HELPFUL LINKS:  Free Guide: Your Kids Are Grown...Now What? here Free Discovery Session with certified Empty Nest Coach, Pamela here Review + Rate podcast here Follow...

97. From Nostalgic to Now: Embrace the Present with Adult Kids, Part 1 04.01.2024

  Did you know regret is often tied to the past? Let’s learn how to embrace the present with our adult kids as we address three pitfalls of living in the past. Helpful Links:  Free Guide: Your Kids Are Grown...Now What? here Free Discovery Session with certified Empty Nest Coach, Pamela here Review + Rate podcast here Follow Pamela on Instagram here Pamela's website with free resources here

96. BEST of 2023: How to Reconnect When You Feel Distant 28.12.2023

Join us as we discuss practical ways to reconnect with your husband in this empty nest phase of marriage. Helpful Links:  Free Guide: Marriage Awareness Worksheet here Free Guide: Your Kids Are Grown...Now What? here Free Discovery Session with certified Empty Nest Coach, Pamela here Review + Rate podcast here Follow Pamela on Instagram here Pamela's website with free resources here

95. BEST of 2023: Remarkably Better Ways to Help Your Hurting Adult Child with Jill Savage 21.12.2023

Let’s face it, our adult children will struggle. Let’s talk about what it means to lovingly detach, not make our children idols, and to practice the grace of growth. You’re going to love this conversation. Helpful Links:  Free Guide: Your Kids Are Grown...Now What? here Free Discovery Session with certified Empty Nest Coach, Pamela here Review + Rate podcast here Follow Pamela on Instagram here Pa...

94. Best of 2023: Finding Your Purpose in the Empty Nest with Suzy Mighell 14.12.2023

We had a delightful conversation about her tried and true formula which helps moms identify their purpose once their kids are grown. You’re going to love these tips. Helpful Links:  Free Guide: Your Kids Are Grown...Now What? here Free Discovery Session with certified Empty Nest Coach, Pamela here Review + Rate podcast here Follow Pamela on Instagram here Pamela's website with free resources h...

93. Stress-Free Holidays with Grownup Kids, Part 2 07.12.2023

Let’s talk about how having a family plan for holiday meal prep and cooking and learning how to be unoffendable can remove some of the holiday stress with our adult children. Helpful Links:  Free Guide: Your Kids Are Grown...Now What? here Free Discovery Session with certified Empty Nest Coach, Pamela here Review + Rate podcast here Follow Pamela on Instagram here Pamela's website with free re...

92. Stress-Free Holidays with Grown-up Kids, Part 1 30.11.2023

Join me as I talk about how to focus less on the perfect holiday and more on making meaningful connections with your adult kids. I’ll also discuss the importance of understanding that every person’s opinion matters and will be considered in holiday planning. Helpful Links:  Free Guide : Your Kids Are Grown...Now What? here Free Discovery Session with certified Empty Nest Coach, Pamela here Review...

91. Expert Tips for Navigating Holiday Expectations with Adult Kids, Part 2 22.11.2023

Join me as we talk about how to have open communication with your kids. Mom still has a voice but she needs to choose what matters most and let the rest go in order to have a more peaceful holiday season. Helpful Links:  Free Guide: Your Kids Are Grown...Now What? here Free Discovery Session with certified Empty Nest Coach, Pamela here Review + Rate podcast here Follow Pamela on Instagram here Pam...

90. Expert Tips on Managing Holiday Expectations with Adult Children, Part 1 16.11.2023

Join us as we talk about the gift of being adaptable and flexible along with understanding our children are not responsible for our happiness. Learn how managing our expectations creates the warm holiday we long for. Helpful Links: Free Guide: Your Kids Are Grown...Now What? here Free Discovery Call: Learn more about a coaching relationship with certified Life Coach, Pamela here Pamela Instagram h...

89. A Conversation about Holiday Expectations with Adult Kids with Cortney Farmer 09.11.2023

Moms yearn for simpler days when all the kids were home and traditions were carried out with ease. But times have changed, and our ability to be flexible and adapt will have lasting, positive impact on our families. Join us for a most honest conversation on the topic. HELPFUL LINKS: The Soft Never website here The Soft Never on Instagram here Free Guide: Your Kids are Grown...Now What? here Book a...

88. Four Great Reasons Moms Connect with God, Part 2 02.11.2023

 Learning to “let go” of our kids and cling to God is beneficial. Find our two more ways moms connect with God through growing confidence and multiplied peace. HELPFUL LINKS: Free Guide: Your Kids are Grown...Now What? here Free Discovery Session: book your free Discovery Session with Life Coach for Midlife Moms, Pamela or find out more information about her coaching packages here.

87. Four Great Reasons Moms Connect with God, Part 1 26.10.2023

Our connection with God matters now more than ever before. As we learn to “let go” of our adult children, God invites us to cling to Him. Learn a couple ways moms can connect with God and how that helps her in this phase of motherhood. HELPFUL LINKS: Free Guide: Your Kids Are Grown...Now What? here   A 4 page guide to help you know what to expect in midlife motherhood Free Discovery Session: Find...

86. Rewrite the Soundtrack for You & Your Kids, with Ted X Speaker & Conflict expert, Jenn Whitmer 19.10.2023

We often make incorrect assumptions about our kids based on the stories we tell ourselves. If they don’t call us, we tell ourselves, “they don’t love us.” This is not true.  TedX Speaker and conflict expert, Jenn Whitmer joins us to help us learn how to rewrite the stories we tell ourselves about our kids. Learn a four step process to rewrite the soundtrack and improve your connection with your ki...

85. This Is the Right Way to Set Strong Boundaries, Part 2 12.10.2023

Instead you want to say, “I need you to_______________.” Learn the guiding principles so you can set effective boundaries with your adult kids.  HELPFUL LINKS: Rate and Review Podcast: Instructions to Rate and review the Podcast here . Free Guide: Your Kids Are Grown...Now What? Learn what to expect in the different phases of midlife motherhood here. Learn more about coaching or book a free Discov...

84. This is the Right Way to Set Strong Boundaries, Part 1 05.10.2023

Find out the three steps needed to create a boundary and two guiding principles that will make setting boundaries more effective: Learn why you need a humble attitude, and a good level of self-awareness so you can understand your limits. HELPFUL LINKS:  Free Guide: Your Kids Are Grown...Now What? A 4 page guide to help you know what to expect in midlife motherhood. Grab it here. Life Coaching: Fin...

83. Four Spectacular Reasons Boundaries are Valuable, Part 2 28.09.2023

Before you can set a boundary you need to know why they’re necessary in healthy relationships. Learn two more reasons why boundaries are valuable with your adult child. HELPFUL LINKS: FREE GUIDE: Your Kids Are Grown...Now What? here LIFE COACHING: Find out more information or schedule your free Discovery Call here

82. Four Spectacular Reasons Boundaries Are Valuable, Part 1 21.09.2023

Let’s talk about two reasons boundaries are valuable. They help you “let go” and boundaries help your adult children mature. HELPFUL LINKS: FREE GUIDE: Your Kids Are Grown...Now What? here FREE DISCOVERY SESSION: Find out more information about life coaching for book a free discovery call with Pamela here

81. How to Navigate Boundaries with Your Adult Kids with LMFT, Heather Bjur 14.09.2023

Hear from Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Heather Bjur as she helps us navigate boundaries well with our adult children. HELPFUL LINKS: Heathers free guide, Journal Prompts for People Pleasers here . Pamela's guide, Your Kids Are Grown...Now What? here . Free Discovery Session or more information about Life Coaching with Pamela, here.

80. Do's and Don't After Launching Your Child 07.09.2023

Let’s talk about the do’s and don’t of launching your child so you can experience a more peaceful transition. HELPFUL LINKS: Free Guide: Your Kids Are Grown...Now What? Life Coaching: Find more information or schedule your free Discovery Call with Pamela, Certified Life Coach for Midlife Moms here

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