Communication can feel complicated in an empty-nest marriage.

Before fixing your communication, you'll need to understand the barriers. Let’s discuss three things that hinder communication: unmet expectations, emotional distance, and unresolved conflict.

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Please find out how she fills her time by focusing on serving, learning, and having fun! Doesn’t that sound amazing?

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Pamela invites Alicia Michelle, author of Emotional Confidence to the show to teach us her proven template, which combines brain science and biblical principles so you can manage your emotions well.

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Listen to how dreaming will help you have a clear vision of what to do next and move you and your mate past survival mode, so you can thrive in your marriage.

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Listen for two reasons why it’s important to dream big with your husband.

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recommended book: The Story of Marriage, by John and Lisa Bevere

Join us as we talk about the fun of sharing common interests and the power of having boundaries with your adult kids.

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Tune in and learn four principles that will help you handle conflict in a healthy manner so you can enjoy your midlife marriage.

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Join us as we define what limiting beliefs are and how to overcome them so you can step into your fresh purpose.

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Join Midlife Mindset Coach for Moms, Pamela Henkelman as we discuss two keys to finding your purpose. Let’s talk about what it means to be curious.

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Join us as we continue our discussion of five helpful mindsets to embrace in order to discover your purpose.

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It can feel unsettling, but this can be a great season of self-discovery as you step into your dreams. Join us as we discuss five healthy mindsets to have during this time of your motherhood.

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The parable of the lost sheep provides insights for how a mom can respond to her wayward child.

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Join us for a discussion of how expectations and outcomes contribute to the shame.  Find out how to release this shame.

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Join Pamela as she shares two more mindsets that will help a mom have less stress surrounding the holidays. What if you worried less, and prayed more, then chose to hold your plans loosely?

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Mom, you are not a failure. Join us as we talk about ways to step away from shame and trust God with your adult child.

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When we realize our college students are going to change, accept them choosing time with friends over us, and appreciate our listening ears, we’ll experience a more connected relationship with our college students.

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Join us as we talk about three more ways the art of practicing gratitude helps us release the expectations moms carry surrounding the holidays. When you apply these techniques you’ll bring peace to your family celebrations.

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Learn how a simple gratitude practice will help you release those expectations so you can experience a more peaceful holiday season.

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Join us as we discuss three more ways to release expectations so the holidays can be more peaceful for everyone.

Need more help with difficult conversations? Grab my free guide, Three Tricky Topics with Prompts for Honest Conversation with Your Adult Child. There are prompts for conversation about holiday plans. For more free resources or to schedule a coaching session with Pamela, Midlife Mindset Coach for Moms, go to her website.

Let’s learn some tips to help you release these expectations so the holidays are jolly for everyone.

Need help discussing holiday plans with your kids? Grab my free guide, Three Tricky Topics with Prompts for Honest Conversation with Your Adult Child. This guide addresses how to talk about holiday plans.

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Remember, God cannot lie. He keeps His promises and He does what He says He’s going to do. We can also trust Him because He promises to stay close to us. His presence brings us peace as moms.

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Let's talk about the many ways God helps you and how He is faithful when you are not.

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Let’s talk about what it means to walk with God and how that will help you have more confidence in this season of motherhood.

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We'll take a look at Matthew 11 to see the lessons we can learn from Jesus on how to rely on Him. The ability to rely on God will give a mom more peace in the volatile season of her motherhood.

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Pamela presents two mindsets that will help you experience more peace. Let’s talk about how you’re not responsible to make everyone happy and your happiness isn’t dependent on your child’s actions.

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Join us as we discuss the power of observing nonverbal clues and how maintaining a Christ-like attitude will make us better listeners.

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Let’s admit it, most of us are distracted or have an agenda when we come to a conversation with our adult child. Let’s talk about how the power of focus and setting our agenda aside will make us  better listeners.

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Everything changes when we value our connection with our adult child over being right. Sometimes the key to peace is to agree to disagree.

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 What could it look like if moms leaned into listening well instead of trying to correct their adult children? Join us as we learn a few principles that will help us agree to disagree on certain topics.

An extra measure of grace is required as you adjust to this major transition in your motherhood. Listen to learn how to practice gratitude and focus on our needs. This will usher in peace.

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This is the largest transition you will make in your motherhood. As you lean into your identity in Christ and find a friend to talk to, you’ll find more peace.

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What can a mom do to navigate the largest shift in her motherhood? Join us as we talk about the value of friendship and the power of doing something you love in this season.

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First of all you have permission to grieve. Join us for a conversation about grieving when your child leaves for college. This is the largest transition you will go through in your motherhood. Listen in and find out how to survive it.

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If you are serious about respect, tune in as we learn the importance of grace and leading with love in your relationship with your adult child.

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If you’re ready to practice radical respect as a way to improve your connection with your adult child then tune in. Respect is the key for a healthy bond with our grownup child.

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Is prayer the antidote to your distress? What could it look like if you traded your worry for prayer? Join Pamela as she gets practical and teaches you seven ways to pray for your adult child.

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 If you are ready to grow and discover new mindsets to carry, then you will want to listen to this episode. You’ll discover two more things you can do to supercharge your growth!

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As we learn to release our adult children, there will be serious growth required for both you and your grown child. Join us as we discuss what is required to experience exceptional growth so you can adapt to your new role.

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Empathy is a powerful tool. Listen to the podcast and find three statements you can use when your adult child is in pain. When we are empathetic this builds a bond with our grown child.

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There was a time when I wasn’t an empathetic mom. I offered solutions and encouragement instead of feeling with my child. I didn’t validate their feelings and it hurt our connection.

Join us as we discuss two powerful reasons why you need to be empathetic with your adult child when they hurt.

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As we move from guidance to support, we need to change the way we talk to our grown children.  Listen to find three phrases you can say to communicate support when your adult child endures pain.

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We know we move from a directing role to a more supportive role, but what’s the right thing to say when our grown children are struggling?  Instead of the need to rescue, fix, solve or carry our children's problems, we can offer an encouraging statement of support.

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Let’s talk about three ways we can stay present and notice our emerging adults.  As their schedules get busier and they pull away from family how can we take advantage of the fleeting moments we have together?

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Most moms face this season when their kids head off to college, the military, or join the workforce. What does it look like to navigate her fears for the future? Pamela talks about two more ways to manage those fears of letting go.

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It is normal to be fearful of releasing our kids into their next phase of life after high school graduation. Let’s talk about some practical ways we can navigate this fear and have peace in this transition. Pamela discusses how the power of letting go fosters independence. As followers of Christ we are called to a life of surrender, and this includes our grown children.

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Life is about to change dramatically for both mom and her emerging adult.  Pamela shares two more confessions: a mom will face the fears she carries in this unfamiliar phase of parenthood and she talks about how each child must learn to make their faith their own.

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Let’s talk about why your prayers matter and get practical on how to specifically pray for your adult child. We’ll talk about the power of three word prayers and how to pray scripture over your offspring.

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There are a lot of feelings to sort out and new experiences for both mom and emerging adult.  Join us as Pamela shares three confessions: the tension between holding on and releasing, the  realization that our children are still becoming, and the wonder of what the future holds for mom.

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Words are powerful. Once they are spoken, we can’t take them back.  But we can learn to pause and utilize Breath Prayer.  We breathe in Jesus and exhale a truth about our words.  It’s a powerful tool to use as we communicate with our adult children.

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Join us as we discover 8 verses and learn about the power of meditating on them so we can change the way we talk to our adult kids.

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