How to Parent Adult Children Without Losing Your Mind (or the Relationship)-Ep#127

Are you walking on eggshells around your adult child—or wishing they’d just call more often? In this heart-opening episode of Beyond Empty Nest, Jodi is joined by Esther Goetz of Moms of Bigs to tackle the unspoken grief, guilt, and emotional gymnastics of parenting “bigs.”If you’ve ever tried to fix or force connection with your grown-up kids and felt it backfire, this conversation is for you.In this episode, we explore:Why control and closeness don’t mixHow to shift from “What if” worry to “I wonder” curiosityThe power of roots and wings in adult-child relationshipsWhat it really means to invite, not demandHow to stay connected—without oversteppingTop Takeaways:Use the phrase “I’ll follow your lead” to build trustPractice “Zippy the Lippy” to replace demands with invitationsConnection grows when we drop the agenda and get curiousResources & Links:🌟 Join the Dare On Membership: Moms Who Double Dare✨ Get started on empowering your adult children by making this shift HERE💖 Follow Esther: Moms of Bigs on InstagramSend me a quick note/message- what stood out in this episode! 🎙️ You've been listening to me—now I want to meet YOU.  Join me on Substack, where Dare On goes beyond the podcast. We're having real conversations about midlife, what's next, the things we're struggling with, and the lives we still want to create. You'll find live gatherings, connection, encouragement. Subscribe for FREE and come introduce yourself HEREI can't wait to meet Subscribe to my Substack HEREStep into the Dare On Circle HERE