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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.
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In episode 125 of the Midlife Worthy Moms Podcast, host and coach Kim addresses a common self-sabotaging behavior among moms—looking through social media during the holidays. She explains how this habit intensifies feelings of loneliness, insecurity, and regret, and offers insights on redirecting energy towards healthier coping mechanisms. Kim emphasizes the importance of internal healing and setting a positive mindset based on Colossians 3, urging listeners to avoid temporary validation from...
In this powerful follow-up to Episode 123, Kim welcomes author and mom Ruth Walton back to share her deeply personal journey through the eight stages of grief and estrangement. With one unforgettable analogy—a glass filled with mud—Ruth paints a vivid picture of what emotional healing truly looks like when life feels messy and full. Together, she and Kim explore how letting go, writing laments, and trusting God’s timing can lead to unexpected breakthroughs and renewed hope. This episode will ...
In this heartfelt conversation, Kim sits down with author and advocate Ruth Walton, who endured 14 years of estrangement from her son before finding peace, purpose, and faith through the journey. Ruth opens up about the painful breaking points, the role her faith played in sustaining her, and the quiet ways God met her in the waiting. From walking through the devastation of divorce to rediscovering her worth as a mother and daughter of God, Ruth’s story offers both honesty and hope for moms n...
Do you ever catch yourself spiraling into negative thoughts about your relationship with your grown child? You're not alone, and those thoughts might not even be true. In this episode, we're diving into cognitive distortions—those sneaky mental filters that twist reality and make everything feel worse than it actually is. I'll walk you through the most common thinking traps that affect moms of adult children, show you where these patterns come from, and give you practical ways to break free. ...
Have you caught yourself wishing your adult child would just call more while your own phone sits right next to you? Or hoping they'd understand what you're going through while you're not sure what their experience is? In this episode, we're exploring a powerful truth: the very qualities we long to see in our relationships must first bloom in our own hearts and actions. Join me as we dive into modeling behaviors, from character foundations like honesty and vulnerability to practical actions li...
Join me for Episode 120 of the Midlife Worthy Moms. Today is a short episode on what we might learn from Charlie Kirk's work as a parent of adult children. Grab Your Free Course and Motivational Book: The Parent's Repair Kit and How to Use the L.O.V.E. M.E.N.D.S. Framework https://www.midlifediscoveries.com/LOVE Visit the website at: https://www.midlifediscoveries.com/
Does your love for your adult child come with conditions? Do you find yourself keeping score of phone calls, visits, and holiday choices? In this transformative episode, Kim explores the difference between natural love (which expects something in return) and supernatural love (which seeks only the good of the other person). You'll discover why the love you think you're showing might actually be conditional, and how shifting to supernatural love can free you from the emotional rollercoaster of...
Feeling judged because your adult child has chosen distance? You're not alone. In this raw and honest episode, Kim addresses the painful stigma surrounding low and no contact relationships with grown children. From judgmental comments at the grocery store to family members who don't understand, the shame and isolation can feel overwhelming. But you don't have to carry this burden alone. Kim shares four practical steps to protect your heart while navigating others' opinions: leaning into faith...
Feeling replaced by your adult child's spouse? Struggling to connect with your grown kids? In this eye-opening episode, Kim shares the biblical truth behind the golden rule and how it can transform your family relationships. Drawing from Luke 6:31-33, she reveals why loving first - even when it's hard - is the key to the connection you're craving. Kim gets vulnerable about her own struggles with her son-in-law and shares the practical strategies that changed everything. You'll discover how to...
Are you caught in a loop of telling the same painful story about your adult child? Maybe it's about the birthday they forgot, the holidays they skip, or the calls they don't return. In this powerful episode, Kim reveals why our brains are wired to retell our stories and how this natural response might actually be keeping you stuck in pain and pushing your grown child further away. You'll discover the difference between processing and ruminating, learn why every retelling reinforces negative e...
What happens when a mom who helps others heal from estrangement has experienced it from both sides? In this deeply personal episode, Kim shares her raw and honest story of estrangement - both as a daughter who left home at 14 and as a mom whose adult children pulled away. From heated arguments that led to years of silence, to watching her own kids disappear after joining the Marines, Kim reveals the painful patterns that repeated across generations. She opens up about becoming a "desperate vi...
Every mom facing estrangement knows this feeling. You want to reach out to your grown child, but fear keeps you frozen. In this episode, we explore the difference between healthy fear that protects us and unhealthy fear that keeps us stuck. Discover the simple brain science behind why a difficult conversation with your child can feel as dangerous as facing a wild animal. Learn to identify the seven specific fears that sabotage your relationship attempts, from vulnerability to abandonmen...
Family estrangement has reached epidemic levels in America, with 27% of families affected. If you're a mom struggling to connect with your adult child, this episode reveals the shocking statistics behind what feels like your private pain. Kim shares research-backed insights about reconciliation rates, gender patterns in estrangement, and the connection between rising therapy rates and family division. More importantly, she offers biblical wisdom and practical steps toward healing. Discover wh...
What happens when therapy makes things worse instead of better? In part two of my conversation with Nick, we dive deep into the messy middle of our relationship - the years when everything felt broken. Nick opens up about encountering a therapist who wanted to blame everything on "mom" and why he walked away. We talk honestly about in-law dynamics, the chaos of trying to fit into a family that wasn't ours, and how I went silent when I should have spoken up. But this isn't just about the hard ...
What happens when your firstborn - your first love - becomes a stranger? In this raw, honest conversation, I sit down with my son Nick to talk about the moments that nearly broke our relationship and the journey that brought us back together. Nick shares stories you've never heard before - from childhood struggles in Boston to finding his way in rural Nebraska, from Marine Corps bootcamp during 9/11 to navigating divorce as a father. But this isn't just his story. It's about the painful years...
In this deeply personal episode, Kim explores the seven stages of loss and how they uniquely apply to mothers experiencing estrangement or difficult relationships with their grown children. Drawing from conversations with mothers who've faced unimaginable loss, Kim reveals why no-contact grief can feel even more devastating than death grief, and why that's completely valid. You'll discover each stage of the grief process – from denial and bargaining to reconstruction and growth – and learn wh...
Tired of walking on eggshells around your grown children? In this episode, Kim explores the difference between true kindness and people-pleasing. She shares her personal journey from being a controlling "boss mom" to a people-pleasing doormat, and how she found the middle ground of confident kindness. Discover why saying "no" with love is actually more caring than always saying "yes," and learn how to set boundaries that strengthen rather than strain your relationships with adult children. Ki...
Do your emotions about your adult child relationships feel productive when they're actually keeping you trapped? In this vulnerable episode, Kim reveals the five "sneaky indulging emotions" that masquerade as motherly concern but function like emotional quicksand. Through personal stories and client experiences, you'll discover how doubt, overwhelm, confusion, worry, and self-pity create the illusion of progress while keeping you stuck in painful cycles. Kim explains why we unconsciously choo...
Feeling hurt, rejected, or frustrated by your grown children's choices? What if the pain you're experiencing isn't actually caused by what they're doing, but by how you're thinking about what they're doing? In this eye-opening episode, Kim explores the powerful concept of subjective thoughts and how they shape every interaction with your adult children. Through real-life examples and practical steps, you'll discover why two moms can have identical situations yet completely different emotional...
Feeling like you're walking on eggshells with your grown children? Constantly wondering if you were a "good enough" mom? In this eye-opening episode, Kim reveals the hidden truth about validation that most moms miss completely. There are two sides to validation - one that pushes your adult children away and another that creates the deep connection you've been craving. Kim shares why seeking validation from your grown kids is actually damaging your relationship and introduces a powerful altern...
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