Ep 75: Momancholy & College Drop-Off: Support for Midlife Moms
Description
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- Journal prompts: https://www.lorilisai.com/journal-prompts-college-mamas
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Whitney Fleming's reflections on momancholy: https://www.threads.com/@whitneyflemingwrites
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College Bound: A Survival Guide for Moms Navigating a Major Midlife Transition with Angie Andrews: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-11-college-bound-a-survival-guide-for-moms/id1754592104?i=1000665597324
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Feelings Wheel: feelingswheel.com
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Show Summary:
Sending your child off to college is one of midlife's biggest transitions—equal parts joy, grief, pride, and heartbreak. Whitney Fleming calls it momancholy—that bittersweet blend of emotions parents feel when the nest starts to empty.
In this episode of Midlife by Design, I share my own reflections on drop-off, why naming your emotions matters, and how Human Design can help both you and your college student navigate this season with more grace. You'll walk away feeling seen, supported, and with practical strategies for the coming weeks.
Takeaways:
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What momancholy really means and why it resonates so deeply
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A wide range of emotions you may feel (and how to use the Feelings Wheel to name them)
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Strategies to process the exhaustion and emotional waves of drop-off
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Practical tips to reconnect with yourself
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Human Design-inspired care package ideas
This season is tender, beautiful, and sometimes disorienting. Remember: your child is beginning a new life, and so are you.
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