Midlife Worthy Moms
Welcome to the Midlife Worthy Moms, the podcast for Graceful Empty Nesters. I'm Kim Damon, founder of Midlife Discoveries, Worthy Moms. As a certified life and Enneagram coach for moms of adults, I'm here to help you find connection with your adult kids while embarking on your journey as an empty nester mom. Let's create drama remission with your kids, step kids, son-in-law, and daughter-in-law. Build a life based on grace and peace. Tune in each week for practical tips and valuable lessons on connecting with your adult children and living your best life. Together, let's transform our moments of rejection into joy and laughter.
Episodes
66 episodes since 2023
Ep 66: Building Your Ladder to Reconnection - Part II
In this powerful continuation of our Ladder to Reconnection series, we dive deep into crafting a personalized strategy for rebuilding relationships with your adult children. Discover how to create an effective action plan tailored to your uniqu...
September 13, 2024
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Episode 66
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20:17
Ep 65: The Ladder To Connection
In this empowering episode of Midlife Worthy Moms, we tackle the heart-wrenching challenge of feeling disconnected from your adult children. Discover how to recognize when you're stuck in patterns of inaction or chaotic attempts at reconnection...
September 06, 2024
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Episode 65
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15:17
Ep 64: How the Enneagram Creates Understanding & Connection
Let's explore the fascinating world of the Enneagram with Kim from Midlife Discoveries. In this eye-opening episode, Kim unravels the mystery of the nine personality types and how understanding them can revolutionize your relationship with your...
August 30, 2024
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Episode 64
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19:52
Ep 63: The Unexpected Joy of No Expectations
In this eye-opening episode of the Midlife Worthy Moms Podcast, let's discuss the thorny issue of expectations we hold for our adult children. She explores why these expectations often lead to disappointment and offers a revolutionary approach:...
August 23, 2024
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Episode 63
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16:13
Ep 62: A Fresh Approach to Connection - Dating Your Kids
In this eye-opening episode of the Midlife Worthy Moms Podcast, host Kim introduces a revolutionary approach to improving relationships with adult children and in-laws. Drawing parallels between the excitement of new romance and family dynamics...
August 16, 2024
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Episode 62
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16:47
Ep 61: Healing Your Anger Towards Your Adult Children
In this powerful episode of the Midlife Worthy Moms Podcast, host Kim dives deep into a topic many mothers of adult children struggle with but rarely discuss openly: anger towards their grown kids. With compassion and insight, Kim explores the ...
August 09, 2024
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Episode 61
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15:36
Ep 60: From Explosion to Connection
In this eye-opening episode of the Midlife Worthy Moms Podcast, host Kim unveils two powerful techniques that can revolutionize your relationship with your adult children: The Pause and Reflect Method and The 30-Second Reframe. Discover how the...
August 02, 2024
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Episode 60
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18:32
Ep 59: Conversation Starters
Welcome to episode 59 of the Midlife Worthy Moms podcast! Today, let's dive into the often-challenging terrain of conversations with adult children. Have you ever found yourself at a loss for words, struggling to connect? We explore why these c...
July 26, 2024
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Episode 59
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20:44
Ep 58 Why We Remember It Differently Than Our Grown Kids
In this heartfelt episode of the Midlife Worthy Moms podcast, Kim dives into the often-overlooked topic of memory discrepancies between parents and their grown children. With warmth and empathy, she explores why our adult children might remembe...
July 19, 2024
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Episode 58
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20:53
Ep 57: Layers of Loss
In this heartfelt episode of the Midlife Worthy Moms podcast, Kim explores the complex layers of loss that we all experience throughout our lives. With warmth and empathy, she explores how seemingly small losses can accumulate over time, creati...
July 12, 2024
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Episode 57
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19:09
Ep 56: Loving The Rough & Tough In Our Lives
Welcome to the Midlife or the Moms Podcast, Episode 56: Navigating Relationships with Difficult People. In this insightful episode, where we discuss the challenges of dealing with those rough-around-the-edges individuals who seem to push all ou...
July 05, 2024
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Episode 56
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32:15
Ep 55: Believing The Impossible
Welcome to the Midlife Worthy Moms Podcast, Episode 55: Believing the Impossible. This thought-provoking episode delves into the challenges many midlife mothers face when trying to reconnect or improve relationships with their adult children or...
June 28, 2024
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Episode 55
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24:22
Ep 54: The 'Flying Monkeys' Metaphor & What You Need to Know
As moms, we all know the pain of struggling to connect with our grown children. Those feelings of heartbreak, desperation, and even guilt when the relationship isn't what we hoped it would be. In this powerful episode of the Midlife Worthy Moms...
June 21, 2024
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Episode 54
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17:00
Ep 53: Celebrating Growth and Transformation in Midlife Motherhood
Hey there, midlife mama. Are you feeling a little lost in your journey as a mother to adult children? Maybe you're struggling to maintain that deep, meaningful connection you once had, or perhaps you're facing the heartache of a strained relati...
June 14, 2024
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Episode 53
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15:59
Ep: 52 Our Body Language
In episode 52 of the Midlife Worthy Moms podcast, we celebrate a year of insightful discussions for graceful empty-nesters. Host [Name] expresses gratitude to her listeners for their support, which has kept the podcast thriving. This week’s foc...
June 07, 2024
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Episode 52
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21:36
Ep 51: The 'Let Them' Movement
Welcome to episode 51 of the Midlife or the Moms podcast, designed for the graceful empty nester. I'm thrilled to discuss a transformative movement called the "Let Them" theory, which aims to support those struggling with difficult relationship...
May 31, 2024
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Episode 51
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17:31
Ep 50: Envy for the Shiny Family
Welcome to episode 50 of the Midlife Worthy Moms Podcast for the graceful empty-nester. We are exploring the theme of envy and its impact on our lives.I’ll share insights on the seven triggers of envy and practical steps to overcome them, empha...
May 24, 2024
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Episode 50
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26:28
Ep 49: Emotional Triggers
Welcome to Episode 49 of the "Midlife Worthy Moms Podcast for the Graceful Empty-Nester." Looking ahead, mark your calendars for the "Path of Connection" webinar on May 30th, where we'll explore the four levels of estrangement and strateg...
May 17, 2024
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Episode 49
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20:39
Ep 48: Planning Ahead of Time
Listen to this ahead of your Mother’s Day weekend or any other holiday and big event. In this episode of Midlife Worthy Moms, as we head into Mother's Day weekend, we explore the varied emotions and circumstances many of us face...
May 10, 2024
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Episode 48
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18:28
Ep 47: The 80/20 Ruling Our Lives
Welcome to episode 47 of the Midlife Worthy Moms Podcast, where we explore the Pareto Principle and its impact on moms with grown kids. The Pareto Principle, often known as the 80/20 rule, suggests that 80% of effects come from 20% of causes—a ...
May 03, 2024
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Episode 47
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15:55
Ep 46: The Queen Bee (our right of passage)!
In episode 46 of the Midlife Worthy Moms Podcast, we explore the fascinating parallels between the roles of Queens—be they of a country, a hive, or the household—and the experiences of mothers navigating the transition to empty nesting. Drawing...
April 26, 2024
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Episode 46
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18:08
Ep 45: Why Our Kid's Don't Call Us
Listen to episode 45 of the Midlife Worthy Moms Podcast, where we explore the challenges of staying connected with our kids during the empty nest phase. In this episode, we explore why our children may not be picking up our calls or reach...
April 19, 2024
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Episode 45
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14:28
Ep 44: Believing It Can Change
Start believing your family can change in episode 44 of the Midlife Worthy Moms Podcast. In this episode, we're talking about how to believe in things that seem impossible, like rebuilding relationships with our grown children. Sometimes, we do...
April 12, 2024
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Episode 44
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21:35
Ep 43: Boundaries - Part II (The boundaries placed on parents)
In episode 43 of the Midlife Worthy Moms Podcast, I address the sensitive topic of responding to boundaries set by adult children, daughters-in-law, or sons-in-law. We will explore how to recognize warning signs that a boundary might be needed ...
April 05, 2024
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Episode 43
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24:08
Ep 42: Boundaries (Part I) Setting a loving boundary without calling it a boundary
Welcome to Episode 42 of the Midlife Worthy Moms Podcast, where we're diving deep into the world of boundaries. Today, we're exploring the delicate balance of setting boundaries with love and compassion, without resorting to harsh ultimatums. B...
March 29, 2024
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Episode 42
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21:29