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EPISODE · Apr 23, 2026 · 32 MIN

85: College Drop Off: Moms, No One Prepares You For This

from Secrets of Powerful Women with Jill Conway · host Jill Conway

JOIN OUR ONLINE SECRETS CLUB. SIGN UP HERE FOR MORE INFO. https://powerfulwomenusa.com/online-clubYou drop your child off at college.You say goodbye.You walk to your car… and everything changes.In this raw and emotional solo episode of Secrets of Powerful Women, Jill Conway opens up about the college send-off experience for moms, and the moment no one prepares you for.This is not just about missing your child. It is about the emotional shift, identity change, and quiet grief that many women feel after college drop-off."I'm not a therapist," says Jill, " I'm a mom that's been through it - three times."If you are a mom going through this transition, you will feel seen in this conversation.The emotional impact of the college drop-off for momsWhy the silence after your child leaves feels so intenseGrieving a version of your life while your child moves forwardThe identity shift women experience after raising childrenWhy no one checks on the mom and why that mattersHow to begin reconnecting with yourself in this new seasonThis episode is for midlife women, mothers, and anyone navigating a major life transition.Follow the podcast for me, Secrets of Powerful Women, on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Follow me here for more.college drop off moms, empty nest college, motherhood transition, women over 40, midlife women, parenting teens, life after kids, emotional health moms, women empowerment, personal growth

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